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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
Sounds Too Fine For Human Ears.

The statement is often made that
there are probably sounds in nature
too acute to be distinguished by the
human ear, but which may be per-
fectly clear to the auditory sense of
other members of the animal king
dom.
Attention has been called at a
meeting of the British chronological
society to a very interesting case in
point. According to Dr.. Sharp, ants
have the most perfect sound pro-
ducing organs that have yet been
discovered in insects.
These are situated upon certain
segments of the abdomen 'of some
species of ants examined by him, the
sounds being produced by rubbing.
But DR.. Sharp has not heard these
ant voices, nor has anybody else, al
though he is convinced of their ex-
istence. The sounds are too delicate
for our gross ears.
An attempt was made to hear
them with the aid Of the microphone,
but the only sound detected was that
produced by the ants in crawling
Youths Companion.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
Not Big Things Only Excite Wonder.


It is not always the things of gigantic
proportions that excite the greatest
curiosity. Mastodons, elephants. whales
and other creatures Of monstrous size
are and have been wonders indeed. So,
too, are the pyramids, the great cathe-
drals, towers, monuments, ETC., the
great Corliss engines, the 167drive wheel
locomotive and other triumphs Of me-
chanical skill. But while this is true
beyond question, how about the wonders
revealed by the microscope and the
work of the def fingered artist, D. A.
VIZ. Nicer, who painted a landscape on
the side of a grain of wheat? By the
use of a strong microscope only could
the wonders of this minute painting be
distinguished.
Yet when a good glass was brought to
bear upon what appeared to be a spot Of
variegated paint upon the side of the
wheat grain all was changed into a
beautiful landscapes forest, a mill at
the side of the river, a miller climbing
an outside stairway with a sack of grain
upon his back, a tall cliff at the side of
the mill and winding road along which
some peasants were trying to drag a re-
fractory pig!-St. Louis Republic.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
WONDERFUL!

The cures which are being effected
by Drs. Starkey & Palen, 1929 Arch
ST., Philadelphia, Pa, in Consumption,
Catarrh, Neuralgia, Bronchitis, Rheu-
matism, and all chronic diseases by
their compound Oxygen Treatment is
indeed marvellous.
If you are a sufferer from any disease
which your physician has failed to cure,
write for information about this treat
ment, and their book of two hundred
pages, giving a history of Compound
Oxygen, its nature and effects with nu-
merous testimonials from patients, to
whom you may refer for still further
information, will be promptly sent,
without charge.
This book aside from its great merit
as a medical work, giving as it does,
the result of years of study and expert
ence, you will find a very interesting
one.
Drs. STARKEY & PALEN,
5l29 Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
l2O Suffer ST., San Francisco, Cal.
Please mention this paper.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
Salt Water Versus Fresh Water

At Birkenhead, England, itisfound
that one spread of salt water ON the
surface Of a street or road proves
equal to about three spreads of fresh
water, as the latter evaporates under
the heat of the sun, whereas the
crust on the surface left by the salt
water keeps down the dust for a con-
siderable length Of time. In another
locality the report of the engineer
claims that one load of salt water
goes as far as three of fresh in that
place, and in various other towns
where this system has once been put
to the test it has been adopted as one
possessing special advantages.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14

The revival of light kid gloves for
wear with walking dressis rather a blow
to the thrifty minded. Those who have
a limited dress allowance have delighted
in the convenient black kid or brown
suede, which could be worn quite a
number of times without showing signs
of being weatherbeaten in any way.
But light gray, pale lemon and the new
horriic green are soiled in an hour when
worn with sealskin, dark cloth or serge.
Fortunately four or six button length
does very well at present, but there are
some indications that in the season
sleeves will be short and gloves long. If
so, light kid will be atrociously e~xtrava-
CANT, v though they will not soil so
readily when worn with light colored
gowns.-Cor. Chicago Herald.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
Colors of Sapphires.

Sapphires have of late years become
fashionable gems. The blue of the
sapphire is very seldom pure or spread
over the whole substance of the stone.
Sometimes it is mixed with black, which
gives it an inky appearance, sometimes
with red, which, although imperceptible
by daylight, yet by artificial light gives
it an amethystine appearance. Two
sapphires which by daylight may appear
Of the same hue often differ extremely
in color at night. If the stone be held
in an ordinary pair of forceps an inch
beneath the surface of very clear water,
the parts of the stone colored and I'M
colored will be distinctly apparent. This
remark applies to all other gems.-Cin-
einnati Enquirer.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
QUEER THINGS SOMETIMES HAPPEN.

a Short. Fat Nan Who Was Ready to Ask
'whcre Am 1 At?' When 1t Was Over.
A tall, slim man with a silk hat
and a red nose and u short, fat man
walked into an up town barroom the
other day. The tall, slim mar in
tended to buy a drink.
He did buy it, and when it was
consumed ordered another. That
was disposed of, and the two men
leaned against the bar and began to
talk. The tall man had the check
for the drinks in his right hand.
Say" said the fat man, you've
got a great splotch of black on youl
cheek"
.''Where2" asked the tall man anx-
iously.
Under your right eye"
The tall man unbuttoned his over
coat and searched through his peck
cts.
II declare" he said. Il haven't
got a handkerchief with me Let
me have one, will you9"
The fat man unbuttoned his over
coat and looked through his pockets.
Finally he pulled out a white silk af-
fair. He handed it to the tall man
and held out his hand as if waiting
its return. The tall man took the
handkerchief and wiped his cheek
vigorously. Then he put it in his
pocket and placed the check for the
drinks in his friends open hand.
He looked around the room and
said suddenly, Excuse me; here's a
man 1 want to see for a moment"
He walked rapidly out of the room.
The fat man looked at the check
in a dazed manner for a moment
and then walked over to the cash
ier's desk and paid it. Meantime the
tall man walked slowly down the
street.
The fat man rushed out and fol
lowed him.
"Here!" he pulled as he overlook
him, you've got my handkerchief"
WHAT" said the tall man.
you've got my silk handkerchief,
I say"
The tall man looked through his
pockets.
why, to be sure" he said, $50 I
have" Then he paused and thought
a moment. But" he continued,
didn't I give you something when I
borrowed this handkerchief"
You gave me a check for 60 cents
that I had to pay" answered the fat
man.
"Ah, yes. remember now. So
did. Where's the check"
why, I paid it and gave it to the
cashier"
The tall man looked annoyed.
Haven't got the check, ehT" he
asked coldly. "Then, sir, you don't
get your handkerchief. I took it as
security when 1 gave you the check.
Good afternoon"
And it was 20 minutes before the
fat man could think where he was
Buffalo Express.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
Marrying by q Formula.

The woman that took part in a late
marriage at Newcastle, England, had a
mathematical formula to guide her. At
16 she married a man of 80. At 80 she
married again and chose a man Of go.
To conclude the series, she now at AZ
marries a man Of "a. Her first husband
was a Quaker, the second a Catholic and
the present one a Protestant. If she
lives much longer and is determined to
go on with her mathematical matrimo-
NAL ventures, she will have to advertise
in the want columns for a centenarian or
two and specify a new religion as one of
her provisions.-Atlanta Constitution.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
THE BAKER AND UNDERTAKEN.

Within a block Of houses. our towns pride,
That fronts upon a growing business street
Are stores well fitted up, ornate and neat,
With signs outside desiring buyers to guide.
One store was filed and honored by a baker
With a fine, show of cake and bread bake,
brown.
Nexti1oor tr MIN. the tanciest front in town
Was tina fine o1tfit of an undertaken.
For want of trade and seeking better clover,
They moved their business both to othe
g. quarters
For the convenience of sons and daughters.
People who eat or those whose eating is over.
On being questioned why they moved away,
The baker said. Few persons now livet
there"
The undertaken said, with looks of care,
THAT not a death had he in many a day"
Edward S. Dreamer in New York Sun.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
To Preserve the Color of Flowers.

A way to preserve the colors of
flowers when pressing them is to
immerse the stem of the fresh plant
in a solution of 81 grains of alum, 4
of inter and 1876 of water for a day
or two, until the liquid is absorbed,
then press the plant in the usual
way, sift some dry sand over the
flower and submit to a gentle heat
for about 20 hours.-Cor. Science.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
The Trouble With a Cold.

"~'S'matter?'
81 got an awful cold" re lied Colonel
Morney.
"Have you
Eyes, I have. 1 have polished nv
bronchial tubes with 'Conlin's Consump-
ton Coughine."
"No, but have you
Eyes! Course I have. I've had goose
grease rubbed all over my throat and
chest, and p
But, l say hold on, have you"-
Il tell you there's nothing haven't
tried. took a hot bath, drank a pint
Of boiling lemonade and rubbed my
hide almost off with Mustang liniment,
butt
"Now, listen! Have you
"Yes, I have. Tried them all, but
they're no good. Why, last night p
Chats all right, but have you"-
"Have I WHAT"
Have you time to go over to Flynn's
and have something's"
"Why the deuce didn't you talk sense
at the start:" responded the colonel.
''I'm with you."-Exchange.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
SAILED THE SEAS SO YEARS.
One of His Experiences.

For thirty-eight years Capt. Loud followed
the sea, most OF that time as master of a YES
sci, and upon retiring from the water was APP
pointed by the Secretary of the United States
Treasury to superintend the seal fisheries in
Alaska, which position he held five years. He
relates one experience as follows:
For several years l had been troubled with
general -ervousnes and pain in the region
OF my heart. My greatest affliction was
sleeplessness; it was almost impossible at any
time to obtain rest n sleep. Having seen
DR.. Miles remedies advertised / began using
Nervine. After taking a small quantity the
benefit received was so great that l was posi-
lively alarmed. thinking the remedy con-
tained opiates which would finally be injuri-
Gus to me; but on being assured by the drug
gist that it was perfectly harmless, 1 contin-
ned it together with the Heart Cure. Today
can conscientiously say that DR.. Miles Re
stOrative Nervine and New Heart Cure did
more for me than anything I had ever taken.
l had been treated by eminent physicians
in New York n San Francisco without ben-
eft. l W my present good health to the
judiciousu use OF these most valuable remedies,
and heartily recommend them to all afflicted
as [ was. Capt. A. P. Loud, Hampden, Me.
DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine and New Cure
are sold by all druggists on a positive guaran-
tee, or by DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart,
Ind, on receipt Of price, 81 per bottle, or six
bottles for s., express prepaid. They are
free from all opiates and dangerous drugs.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
The Wardroom "Boy."

The wardroom "boy" on board a man
of-war is often as old as many of those he
serves, but the old fashioned title and
form of address stick to him. Wardroom
boys usually are colored men or foreign
ers. When a Haytian OF Jamaican negro
is obtainable, he is regarded as a catch.
This is truer still of the Jap. The latter
seems to understand by instinct to re-
member a multitude of details without
effort and obey promptly and without
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
An Energetic American Girl.

Miss Jennie Young, the American girl
who built a railroad to the extensive salt
deposits she owns in Chihuahua, has re-
ceived from the Mexican government a
valuable concession in the form of q
privilege for the establishment of colo
MES in the states of Chihuahua and Coha-
hula. Miss Young has gone to England
to make arrangements for bringing over
several thousand English families to set
tie upon the lands she has secured from
the government.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
THE IMPRISONED ROBIN.

We heard his cry this morning, and his wall
Was like the sad song of "a whippoorwilL.
1t seems that in his prison cage no still
Has memories of the fields, and he recalls tbs
tale
The lonesome night bird sang at vespers till
He deems it is his own. His joyous thrill
And natural pipings are now all in Jail.
How different from the notes when, wild and
free,
He sang his happy greetings to his mate
And pleasure seemed the business of his daysi
No night birds acts were mimicked in his ways
When he strobe DER the law in pride elate
Or filed the air with melody from a tree.
Edward s. Dreamer in New York Sun.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
People Who Whistle.

"Most people look upon whistling as a
nuisance" said Herbert G. Subtitle, "but
there is no doubt that a whistling man
has a good deal to recommend him. I
have a friend who is a warden in a large
penitentiary, and he states that in all his
long experience he never knew a ha-
bitual whistler condemned to a term in
the institution, and he says, moreover,
that although the rules as to quiet and
order are frequently broken he never re-
members to have heard an attempt at a
musical whistle within the terrible look
ing walls of the institution. Whistling
seems to be the natural safety valve of
good spirits and satisfaction, and the
grumbling man couldn't whistle if he
tried.
81 had a man to work for me once who
was a model in every respect except that
he kept my teeth constantly on edge by
a series of whistling solos of anything
but a cheerful character, although the
good man was evidently trying to repro
duce the latest operate hits. I broke
him of the habit by continuous scolding,
but the mar became so idle and indiffer-
ent in consequence that I was very glad
to encourage him to resume a habit
which at first had given me so much an
noyance. I try to get out of the way
when the spirit moves him to announce
in whistling tones some important or TO
mantle event, but I am perfectly certain
that as long as he whistles he will work
as hard as his hands and arms will let
him."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
lobe was triumphant and sary crest.

AcOO vac aiALipIdlie dAa OdlJ SlCob-
fallen. Further inquiry brought out lit
tie that was new ON either side. After
~admonitionk on my part and good prom
ises on the part of the children we set
out for home together. Our road wss
the same for 100 yards perhaps; then the
children went up the mountain, and ]
went down. l stood still in the road
and watched them until a turn hid them
from view. The last glimpse I had of
them they We're waving hats and sun
bonnets at me.
That evening l sat alone on the noun
tainside until the shadows darkeaed
round me, and the freshening wind of
the twilight brought sweet odors from
many a flower. was building air cas-
ties, and, as is the habit of mothers and
teachers, they were peopled with other
forms and faces than my own.
For more than 10 years l did not see
Raccoon mountain, though every year,
especially in the spring and summer, my
heart was sick for the sight Of it, its
trees, its flowers, its cliffs, and with but
a breath of wild honeysuckle there came
the music of the wind among the pines.
the tinkling of cowbells and the notes of
the schoolbell mingling with childish
laughter. The desire grew upon me
year by year, and when last summer I
stood among well remembered scenes on
Raccoon mountain I felt l was home
again. It is true the babies I had known
were boys and girls; the boys and girls,
young men and women; the young men
and women, middle aged; the middle
aged, old, and the old-gone.
l was thinking of all this when some
called my name. I looked into a
homely face. bright with a welcoming
smile.
"Why, it's Sarah"
"Oh, you knowed me, didn't you?
After 10 yurs you knowed me, and Sary
laughed, and we looked into each others
face to see the changes that we knew
must be there. Then Sary stepped back
and drew a man, whom l had scarcely
noticed, to her side. With a smile and
something of a blush she said:
''This Isl
"This is lobe. Of course it is" The
cross eyes were the same, though the
hair was somewhat darker. AS I looked
at Sary and lobe the years fell away
from us, and we were back in the little
schoolhouse on the mountain once more.
The stirring of a tiny bundle in Tobe's
arms brought us all back. AS I took the
little atom Of humanity in my arms I
knew that I was looking down in the
face of the most wonderful baby that
ever existed, although its nose was a de-
cided pug and its eyes slightly at cross
purposes. Sary and lobe watched it
with pride as it blinked at me wisely
and took it's fist out of its mouth to COO
at me.
Sary and lobe, with many others,
came to the little station to see me off
when I left Raccoon mountain. As l
stood on the platform of the real car, and
old friends waved their adieus, my eyes
were misty. When my vision cleared, I
saw Sary and lobe climbing the noun
tain together, and lobe was carrying
the baby. Then I remembered the air
castles I had built as I sat on the noun
tain 10 years before. Fair castles they
were, but not so fair as the one Sary and
lobe had built for themselves.-Mar-
garet Mclaughlin in Cincinnati Post.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
Living In the Suburb.

It was several months ago that Nc
lavish, who had never lived in the SUBJ
urbs, moved with his family out to West
Nobtown. The other day one of the old
residents said to him:
"Well, Mr.. McTavish, how do you like
West Nobtown?"
McTavish sighed slightly and then
said, "The merciful man is merciful to
his acknowledgements Enquirer.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
Strength of the Horse.

A horse can draw on the worst kind
of earth road about four times as much
as he can carry on his back. On a good
macadamized road he can pull 10 times
as much; on a plank road % times as
much, and on a street railway So times
as much.-Chicago Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
Good For Another Term.

Lobbyist (c~onfdentially, displaying
roll of bills)-Of course money is no OBJ
ject. What we want is to have this bill
passed.
Alderman Gndignantly)-Brib me?
No, sir! I am reallyin favor of the pas
sage of the bill, but-but-Tn just hang
my overcoat here in the hall before 60
ing in.-Truth.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
A PalpabIe Hit.

Father-Why can't you be as good
a boy as little Arthur Arthurson2
Small Son-Idon't know, but I've
heard folks say that Arthur Arthur
son comes of very good old stock
Good News.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
The Poverty of Printed Language.

"God will keep up his end of the row
if you give him a chance" That was
the language used by Moderator Craig
in his sermon, which had direct refer
ence to the controversies before the gen.
eral assembly. As it appears in print
the sentence requires an expository note.
Whether the word ''row" rhymes with
chow" or shoe becomes an important
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14

The population of the kingdom OF
Spain, as reported in last census, taken
six years ago, was 1880 00. AS the
population is nearly stationary the count
for this year would be about the same as
that of the year in which the census was
taken
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
A Hint,

Postofice Clerk-See here, boyi No
living mortal can read the address on
this envelope you just handed in.
Boy-Well, if this ERE postofice de-
partment wants fine handwritin, why
don't you keep better pens at these desks,
say?1Good News.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14

As Japan vas the first nation to have
her exhibit completed for the Worlds
fair, Major Handy says that that coun-
try is the most advanced, businesslike
and newspaper sort of nation in the
world
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14

Celluloid is becoming quite popular
for numerous fancy articles. 1t comes
in several shades of the delicate colors
and is an inexpensive material. The
thin transparent sheets are the p~rettiest.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
Buckfen's Arnica Saivs.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, letter, chap
ped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents a box. For
sale by A. McMillen. 523-lyr.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14

Dora-What road did you travel over?
Clara-The North Southern railroad,
and I'll never p~atronize that line again
either. Their caramels are horrid.-
Good News.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14

In portions Of the south the old time
negro still fingers, preserving toward the
white race the exact relations of 40 years
ago, so far as outward Difference goes.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14

Alabama boasts a woman who was
struck by lightning eve years ago, has
never spoken since, and whose eyes grow
luridly brilliant az the approach Of a
thunder storm.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
Nautical Item.

"When is a sailor not a sailorl"
"When he Is a shore. Texas Sift-
-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14

will exclaim: Ought to have
been made long ago!"
Itcan't betwistedoh thecase.
Can only be had with Jas. Boss
Filledand other cases stamped
with this trade mark-%
Ask sour jeweler for pamphlet.
keystone Watch Case Co.,
Philadelphia.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-07-14
Man whose watch

Every Man whose watch
has been rung out Of the bow
(ring), by a pickpocket,
Every Man whose watch
has been damaged by drop
ping out of the bow, and
Every Man of sense who
merely compares the old pull
out bow and the new