- i K rl v io C SUiKiffisSltSSair i J rrjtwUg raaaaesgiK - y Wi tffi h s S TWENTY SECOND YEAR Suddenly Summoned Home J HLudwick was found dead in bed Tuesday morning of this week by his daughter Miss Vergio who wont into fais room to call him for breakfast Mr Xiudwick retired Monday evening feel ing no worse than usual and wbilo his death was not unexpected the realization came to the members of the family and -to the host of friends in city and coun try as a great shock notwithstanding the deceased had been in failing health for about two years and despite the fact that his state has been regarded as lopeless for several months Harvey Ludwick was one of Gods Tioblemen The golden rule was his raotto He was an honorable upright Christian gentleman and held the re spect and love of all who knew him His memory is a benediction His own physical ailments were ag gravated by the loss of and longing for the dear complement and helpmate of his life who had preceded him to the spirit landMune 12 1902 Funeral services wore conducted at the Methodist church by Rev M B Carman Thursday afternoon at two oclock a large body of sympathetic friends attending and paying a last tribute of loving respect to the memory ofthe departed Mnuy beautiful floral tributes were upon and about the casket John Hakvev Ludwick was born July 3 1849RimersburgClarion county Pennsylvania In 1869 with his parents he moved to Illinois April 12th 1876 le was united in marriage with Miss Sarah E Wheeler in Onarga Illinois Dallas Texas became their home in 1877 In 1881 they moved to McCook where they have since made their home Ten children were born to them five daughters and five sons Four children survive the parents Earl Vergie Lewis and Loran Mrs Ludwick died in this city June 11th 1902 The deceased had been suffering with a complication of diseases for the past two years but the end came from an attack of heart trou ble The deceased was a life long and ardent MethodiBt being a member of the building committee having in hand tho construction of the Methodist church of this city in 1885 Mrs Hilen Trowbridge of Lincoln a sister Mrs I J Owen of Yuma Colo and Mrs C H Pratt of Cropsey 111 and Mr and Mrs George Wheeler of Holdrege cousins were among those present at the funeral jes terday Deceased was among the pioneer mer chants of the city engaging in the fur niture business here in 1883 in partner ship with his brother-in-law H T Trowbridge now in the railway mail service and located in Lincoln The deceased was a member of the A O U W and his life was insured for 2000 in the order Business was quite generally suspend ed in the city during the funeral out of respect for an honored businessman and citizen Death of Mrs M Y Starbuck The following brief statement of the death and burial of Mrs Moody Star buck comes from the Omaha World Herald of Monday March 7th 1904 Starbuck Mrs Emma R beloved wife of M Y Starbuck of the railway mail service March 6th 1904 aged 51 years She leaves a husband and three childred Mrs George A Goodwin Mrs Louie Searles and Garrip Starbuck Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at two oclock from the late residence 2105 Grant street interment being made in Forest Lawn cemetery The Tribune is advised that the en tire family was at home at the funeral The deceased will be remembered by early settlers of Indianola and of Mc Cook in both of which places she lived for a number of years She had been in poor health for a long time The bereaved husband and children are the objects of much tender sympathy from their old friends and relatives in Uedwillow county Mrs Luke Tulley Passes Away After a short illness Mrs Luke Tul ley an old resident of our city passed away Monday night about 10 oclock She is survived here by her aged and in firm husband who has the deep sympa thy of the community in his loneliness and helplessness Funeral services were held by Rev Loughran in St Patricks church Wed nesday morning at 10 oclock after which the remains were buried in Cal vary cemetery Mrs G G Eisenhart Dead The death of MrsGeorge J Eisenhart -wife of the Culbertson banker is an nounced occurring on Wednesday morn ing The husband and five little child ren survive her Mr Eisenhart will be remembered as Judge Norris court re porter Tender sympathy will go up to him from all over the district A Victim of Consumption Chris Hansen of the Quick neighbor hood Frontier county died on Sat urday last of consumption and was bur ied on Monday in the cemetery at Quick postoffice A number of the members of this unfortunate family have fallen vic tims to this dread disease Conferred Degree and Banquetted The members of Eureka chapter No S6 O E S conferred the chapter de gree on Mr and Mrs John White of Frontier county last Friday evening after which they enjoyed a banquet which has never been excelled m the history of the chapter The newest in belts bags and girdles at the Thompson Dry Goods Cos Fifteen choice new patterns of per cales just received at the Thompson Dry Goods Cos Of course you are going to have a garden this summer The first item needed is a sun bonnet Just received a carload at the Thompson Dry Goods Cos MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE Linus Stoll is a new enploje in Sut tons store Mrs George Bkck is in Denver this week visiting a sister Mr and Mrs I R Pate welcomed a son into their family Monday Miss Mabel L Stewart departed close of last week for Anaheim Cali fornia Mrs Mary Brady and James Brady are making their home in Kewanee Illi nois now Roy Smith was down from Denver part of the week visiting his parents and friends MissSva Feeny is at the head of the Zint Menards trimming department for this season Mrs Barney Hofer entertained her brother Mr McCallum from Wauneta first of the week Elmer Rowell was down from the farm near Max Dundy county Satur day last on business Jules Merle who has been the guest of his son Charles fonsoveral monthshas gone to Green Bay Wis Engineer Thad Shepherd was up from Fairbury Nebraska closing days of last week to visit the family a few days JEKelley accompanied Supt Camp bell to Excelsior Springs Mo Sunday night and has been spending the week there A W Martin of Denver the commis sion man was the guest of his son A W j Jr Thursday returning home last night Mrs Charles Shotwell left for San Francisco Calif Wednesday after a short visit with her sister-in-law Mrs J D Hare County Treasurer Gossard expects shortly to commence the erection of a residence on the corner lots south of Broadmoor M V Sheldon has purchased the old O M Knipple residence in the north eastern part of the city and will move in from the country and occupy the same W II Harrison of Grand Island a prominent lumber dealer of that place and a candidate for the gubernatorial nomination was in the city briefly r Thursday in the interest of his quest Henry SFerrar of the Grand Island sugar factory was in the city and this part of the state part of the week look ing after the Americans beet contracts for this season in this section of the state Mrs II L Donovan and children who have been enjoying a short visit over in Iowa with relatives arrived in the city Monday and on the following day departed for their new home in Seattle Washington Mr and Mrs Will Rider were sum moned from Oxford Tuesday to the bedside of Mrs Riders mother Mrs Clay Shepherd of the Willow Mrs S isaiow improving Mr Rider returned to Oxford last night out his wife will remain with her mother a while Mr and Mrs Albert FredWoods of Washington D C announce the birth of a son The young man will celebrate the event on March 3rd of each year and will proudly bear the name of Charles Frederick Mrs Woods maiden name was Miss Bertha Davis by which name she will be remembered by the earlier residents of McCook Mr and Mrs F C Fuller arrived homo Wednesday night from Gales burg Illinois where they were sum moned last Friday night by the sudden death of Mrs Fullers father Jesse A Hill with an attack of dropsy The father was buried in Galesburg on Sun day While absent they briefly visited in Galva Kewanee and Lafayette Colonel W E Corwin of Lakewood ranche is putting in his spare time when not scurrying over the country buying cattle in overseeing the erection of a new barn modeled on the lines of an eastern barn It is especially arranged for com fort and convience in housing driving horses buggies etc Has a coachmans room and other conveniences While not as pretentious as its eastern model it is very comfortable and fills the bill nicely Surprised Miss Pearl A hay rack full of boys and gh Is of the high school surprised Miss Pearl Rogers of Shadeland Stock Farm last Saturday night A happy evening was spent with music games refreshments etc Good Time Social The ladies of the Congregational church will have a good time social in the church next Tuesday evening Mem bers and friends are cordially invited to come out and enjoy a pleesant evening No admission or charges Mens all leather gloves for 19c and up to 8150 at the Thompson Dry Goods Cos New Grecian voilles in six patterns at 20c yard just in at the Thompson Dry Goods Cos New line of boys extra stout hose just received at 15c and 18c at the Thompson Dry Goods Cos Handsome assortment of worsted and wash skirts of the Ideal make just received at the Thompson Dry Goods Cos Be Strong This Spring Spring finds many tired and de bilitated This condition is a forci ble warning of bad blood McCon nells Sarsaparilla cures the ills due to impoverished blood and makes you feel better and stronger in ev ery way The most effective spring renovator we know of McConnell Druggist jyxxxy2Xixysf caused some damage to T II Brittain and others but was soon controlled Frank Stillman was a loser in the line of feed The Markwad Smith Wedding Tuesday at high noon Ernest F Mark wad and Iva Smith both of Valley Grange precinct were united in mar riage the ceremony being performed at the homo of the brides parents Mr and Mrs W II Smith of Valley Grange precinct in the presence of about sixty guests relatives neighbors and friends of the contracting parties The young folks are both well known to a large circle of friends in country and city and they launch out upon the sea of matrimony with the earnest well wishes and hearty congratulations of all They have gone to housekeeping on the F S Wilcox ranch just soutn of the city occupying the new dwelling just recently built on tho ranch After the ceremony a sumptuous din ner was served to the large and happy company The gifts were numerous and pretty showing in a measure the regard in which the estimable young friends are held The Tribune adds its best wishes A Home Business Opening Do you want a permanent coal busi ness Do you want to handle Colorado coals that will give you the coal trade of the town Do you want exclusive control Do you want a company with millions to back you Our policy elim inates summer storage of coals here is your chance We are establishing a line of yards in Central and Western Nebraska In vestment required will be measured by the trade of your town If interested write us and we will let you know when we can arrange to see you Address either H S Covey or Members of Line B L Smith J Yard Committee Hastings Neb Burial of Bert Flaharty The remains of Bert Flaharty who died on the train between Cambridge and McCook last week were buried in Longview cemetery of this city last Saturday by the authorities The expenses of the funeral to the amount of 83125 were borne by the Cigarmakers International Union of America out of the balance due from de ceaseds 5000 burial benefit Deceased leaves a wife and children who are living in Sanduska Ohio to whom his few effects were sent by the authorities Fell Among Philistines The whole pathetic story of how a quartette of McCook nimrods went agun ning up in Colorado Tuesday and are sorry is thus related in a brief special from Wray Colorado to the Omaha Bee fined for violating game law Wray Colo March 8 Special tel egram H P Sutton F A PennellW P Bross and O Kunkel all of McCook Neb were arrested here this afternoon for hunting without a license and fined S25 each This is the first prosecution in Yuma county under the new game law Eleventh Grade Entertains The members of the eleventh grade entertained the class of 1904 handsomely at the residence of W S Perry last Friday evening The teachers of the high school were also guests on the happy occasion The class colors lavender and green as well as red and white carnations and smilax were used in the decorations with pretty effect A two course lunch was spread by the ladies of the Dorcas society The even ing was pleasantly passed in playing pitch panic flinch and other games and with music February Mortgage Record The mortgage record for February is a most favorable one and is as follows Farm mortgages filed 1111055 re leased 925000 City and town mortga ages filed 730000 released 1509750 Chattel mortgages filed 1855665 re leased 3079984 Ideal waists in silk in oxford cloths in lawns with the very daintiest lace and embroidery trimmings just received at the Thompson Dry Goods Cos always headquarters for waists The prettiest showing of mercerized waistings ever gotten together by us now here The Thompson Dry Goods Co Plenty of nice dress prints 5c yard at the Thompson Dry Goods Cos rT Mimk RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS Time Card McCook Neb McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING MARCH 11 1904 Corrections and Additions Later information requires some changes bo made in the statements made last week concerning the prairie fires The east fire started on the Lyman Miller farm not on the John Show place Practically everything on the Miller farm was destroyed but the house The barn and buggy were burned and the orchard was damaged Irve Show oc cupies this farm Everything on the Nick Mitchell place adjoining the Miller farm was burned house hogs corn etc Mitchells saving nothing but what the family had on their backs The heaviest loser in the west fire was William Hammell whose loss in corn implements lumber wagons windmill cane straw stacks etc will reach up near the thousand dollar mark Both fires started in straw stacks and the fires in both were thought to be out having been started a day or two prev iously David Deveneys loss has been adjust ed and this with the quite generous sum raised by private subscription in the city will go far to make good his severe loss The other small losses will doubtless be adjusted without trouble The east firo crossed tho rher andt mm main ltne east depart No 6 Central Time ll15r M 2 G20aM 12 920 am 14 955 pm No 5 arrives from east at 8 p m main line west depart No 1 Mountain Time 1154 am 3 115pM 5 750pm 13 850aM imperial line No 176 arrives Mountain Time 540 pm No 175 departs 700 am Sleeping dining and reclining chair cars seats freo on through trains Tickets sold and baggage checked to any point in the United Statosor Canada For information time tables maps and tick ets call on or write George Scott Agent Mc Cook Nebraska or J Francis General Passen ger Agont Omaha Nebraska Sam Chittick has gone to Riverton Engine 3707 is in Havelock for repairs Fireman J R Sullivan is on sick list W H Griggs is a now member of tho paint gang J P Burton of Oxford is car inspector at McCook now ANothnagol is a new helper in round house this week GW Matthews isalso a new member of the paint gang W J Logan is a member of the depot force at Oxford now Engineer Roy Zint returned to work after a ten days vacation R B Archibald was in Denver Mon day and Tuesday on business Engineer Ellis Ford has returned to work after a 10 days vacation S B McLean has gone down to Ex celsior Springs Mo for a few days Brakeman R M VanNortwick has been transferred to the Cheyenne line Fireman J W Bartholoma resigned from companys service first of week The sick are C W Dewey C 11 Downey W S Ackerman and E H Pearson E N Stever extra agent is relieving F L Enlow cashier in freight house who is ill J B Burton late round house fore man at Oxford was at headquarters Monday J W Rude fireman who has been off for some time returned to work Thursday Conductor and Mrs Mose Carmoney went down to Red Cloud Monday on a short visit Conductor and Mrs Frank Rank have gone to Winona Minn where his father is seriously ill Brakeman and Mrs G E McBndo are enjoying the pleasures of a two weeks visit in Superior John Powers of night gang is on sick list and Louis Yost is taking his place in the boiler gang nights Engineer and Mrs W W Archibald and Freddie arrived from Chicago first of the week from a vacation of a month W P Bross H P Sutton O Kunkle and W D Darnell were hunting up near Laird Monday Ask them about it Conductor and Mrs J W Line are spending a few days in Denver this week Conductor Childress has the 29 in the interim Switchman W T Wilcott of Oxford is visiting relatives in Venango and John Newberry has gone down from here to fill his place meanwhile Conductor J F Utter has the 95 while Conductor Carmoney is away and Conductor R M Douglass is on the 97 during Conductor Ranks absence O Kunkle W D Darnell G L Burney and H D Stewart departed Wednesday morning on a few days hunting trip up at the head of the Willow The general paint gang has been here this week and Supt Campbells office the ticket office and other parts of the depot show the results of their labor and paints T E Calvert of Lincoln Frank Harris of Denver and W W Johnson Burling ton officials were in the city yesterday last Thursday Red Cloud Commer cial Advertiser Supt A Campbell left on 14 Sunday night for Excelsior Springs Missouri to resume and continue treatment at the springs for his health which all hope may be benefitted Dusty Rhodes has resigned from the service and will soon go to Ottumwa Iowa to play baseball in that club of which Snapper Kennedy is captain and manager B A Thoel takes his place in charge of coal sheds and yards J W Eastman late of the carpenter force here but newly appointed round house foreman at Oxford went down to Oxford last Saturday and assumed charge of his new position and duties Heres hoping success may be his por tion J GSchobel roadmasters clerk has been transferred to Supt Campbells office and installed as timekeeper for all the trainmen on the Western division The advancement carries with it a nice increase of salary W M Stoner head clerk in the storehouse succeeds to the roadmasters clerkship while Max Long is at present filling Stonersold position RAILROAD EMPLOYEES You pay too much I can save you money on Hamilton and Hampden high grade watches Chas B Morgan Holdrege Neb xsxsxesxsxsxsx Will Open a Music Studio Mis3 Alice Robidoux teacher of piano and harmony will open her music studio Friday March 18th at the residence of Mrs C L mi -- ai S W Nebraska Teachers The Southwest Nebraska District Teachers association will hold a two days session in McCook April 1 and 2 next This fact will draw many teach ers here from all over this section of the state and the question of entertaining is before us A committee of city teachers will call on our citizens and it is hoped that they may secure adequate accom modations for all The city hotels have given reduced rates and it is hoped sat isfactory terms may bo made in private residences This session takes the place of that which should have been hold in Camb ridge last November and tho program is a complete guarantee that tho sessions will be highly worthwhile Saturday night State Supt Stetson of Maine one of the ablest educational workers in the United States will lec ture State Supt FowlerDeputy State Supt McBrien State High School Inspector Crabtreo will bo present on one or both days of the session Miss Anna E Caldwell a Lincoln primary teacher will give practical work at both sessions Friday evening a reception will be given by tho McCook teacher corps The Pythian orchestra will bo a feature Citizens of McCook will vie with the teachers in the fine art of entertainment and sociability Let us got in training for the summer normal by giving the association a royal welcome and most hospitable treatment Two Days In Police Court Police Judge Berrys court attracted the multitude Monday and Tuesday of this week tho drawing card being two suits from tho under world Monday four young men from the country were in court charged with disturbing tho peace and destroying property Tho evidence in the case showed that some screening over a screen door was tho ex tent of the damage done The judge fined one of the youths 2 nnd costs another 1 and costs while the third was acquitted and the other dismissed Tuesday one of the half world nymphs was before the court tho case being an echo of the first suit The female in question was fined 10 and costs but appealed the case to the dis trict court Closed With Wednesday Night The protracted meetings that have been held in the Baptist church for the past few weeks closed with the meeting on Wednesday evening of this week The results have been very satisfactory The meetings have been well attended throughout and the interest has been keen and absorbing Religious life in the city has been aroused and quicken ed and materially strencthRnpri Thn confessions were numerous and the ad ditions to the churches the Baptist church in particular will be many Junior League Social The Junior League of the Methodist church will give a social and entertain ment at the church on Friday evening March 18th Admission 10 cents in cluding refreshments PROGEAM Voluntary Clara Anton Song By League Recitation Kenneth Carman Song Tacie DeLong anrl Fay Stayner Recitation Gertrude Snjder Song By Eight Girls Recitation Mildred Berry Song By League Cows For Sale Fresh and coming fresh Good milk ejrs Reasonable prices Write me at McCoook Tom ORourke The Tribune wants a correspondent at Lebanon Write the publisher He will try to make a proposition that will interest you Do it today Farm implements of every sort a whole carload about to arrive at W T Colemans Have you met Oriana Shes in town Ask McConnell If your stock is out of condition re member we carry a large line of stock remedies and foods McConnell Druggist Notice to Parents Spring classes for beginners over five years of age will be started in the South McCook and the West ward schools on Monday March 21 Children will be received from that day till Monday March 28th inclusive but in no case later than the last named date George H Thomas Superintendent Flowers For Easter Place your order now Special price to churches McCook Green House Phone 91 That Argentine ware at Colemans cannot fail to capture you See it You will buy no other Try Cone Bros tonic liver pills SXsXsXSXsXsXsXsXsXs Harness of All Kinds You will find them at W T Colemans at the right price Col lars pads lines strap work etc Call and see Alex Bergeron the well known piano tuner and repairer will be in McCook shortly after the 15th of this month in the line of his work Wait for him Dont Sow Weed Seeds Get a fanning mill and clean your seeds of all kinds before sow ing Dont sow or plant weed seeds They sap the ground of the moisture needed for your crops Try the Owens mill W T Coleman C Wi f 3 rib tine 52rr r5 J NUMBER 41 McCook Market Quotations Corrected Friday morning Corn 3 lift V Wheat r gut8 n Rjo h rtrli 35 K 4 75 Eggs jou GoodButtor jij Creamery Butter - MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS Want a kodak Seo Cone Bros We want to bo you druggist Cone Bros Remember the namo McConnell for drugs Garden seeds and drills Coleman has them Universal and Ideal meat choppers at Colemans Embroideries in sots at tho Thomp son Dry Goods Cos A metal folding bed of neat design for salo Inquire at this office Tho Martin Commission Hn i Miiif -- - - i largely increasing its stock For sale 7 room houso and two lots Inquire of Mrs W M Irwin tf Will buy hogs Tuesdays and Satur days F S Wilcox Scale books Typewriter papers The Tuiiiune Sun bonnets for everybody just re ceived at the Thompson Dry Goods Cos Wanted A girl for general house work Inquiro at residence of Mrs C II Boyle Nine colors in chambray just recoived at the Thompson Dry Goods Cos 10 cents yard In using McMillens cough euro you run no risk money refunded if not satisfactory Tho famous Household and Wheeler it Wilson sewing machines are sold by W T Coleman Newest medallions pendants and ap pliques just received at tho Thompson Dry Goods Cos Cone Bros tho popular druggists sell the famous White Pino and Tar for coughs and colds A fresh supply of Reigers famous California perfumes just received at Cone Bros drug store Bishop Graves will be at St Albans church to preach and to confirm Sun day evening March 20th The latest in box paper writing tab lets pencil tablets and school supplies A McMillkn Druggist May we tell you about our paints Show you color cards and give you figures McConnell Druggist Lace curtains bobinet curtains and curtain stuffs in handsome designs just new at tho Thompson Dry Goods Cos A carload of buggies and wagons will bo received by W T Coleman in a few days Wait and see them before buying You will want your Spring wall paper soon Remember that the finest assort ment of patterns are to be found at Cone Bros The George Leland feed business has been purchased by Joseph E Nelms who recently became a resident of the city moving in from the Willow and purchasing the Donovan residence The bar docket for the March term of district court was placed in the hands of the attorneys and others interested first of this week There are G2 cases in the list The session opens on Monday morning Mar 11th CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Catholic Order of services Mass 8 a m Mass and sermon 1030 a m Evening service at 8 oclock Sunday school 230 p m Every Sunday J J Loughran Pastor Christian Bible school at 10 a m Sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 8 p m Good music All invited W C German Pastor Congregational Sunday school 1 0 am Y P S C Eat 7 p m Sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m Morning service reception of members Evening subject A Real Conversion Good music George A Conrad Pastor Episcopal Services in St Albans church as follows Every Sunday in the month Sunday school at 10 oclock a m Morning prayer at 11 and evening prayer and sermon at 8 The third Sunday in the month Holy Communion at 730 a m All are welcome E R Earle Rector First Baptist Church Sermons at 11 a m and 745 p m Bible school at 945 a m Junior society at 3 p m B Y P U at 7 45 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 8 p m Evange listic sermons at both morning and even ing services Excellent music All wel come Doors of church will be open morning and evening to receive new members C R Betts Pastor Methodist Sunday school at 10 am Class meeting at 12 Junior League at 3 p m Epworth League at 7 p m Prayer meeting every Wednesday even ing at 8 p m Preaching at 11 a mand S p m Morning subject Assurance Evening subject A Devout Man Revival meetings will begin next Sun day night in South McCook Brother Got will open them M B Carman Pastor Rev A G Axtell of the Trenton Con gregational church spent Monday in the city on business k r