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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-12-14

the gorilla had finished his man he asked if
any other gentleman would like to step for
ward, but nobody seemed to want to take a
hand, so the gorilla judged that the time had
come for him to attend 10 his private interests,
and get square with the living skeleton. He
made straight for the platform where the
freaks were sitting, and went for that skele-
ton as il there were no hereafter for either
of them. After he had offered to knock the
skeletons head off for two cents, and had
his offer declined, he reached for him, but
the fat woman gave shrek. and waddling
between them. fell on the gorilla and foored
him. The crowd cheered, and for q minute
the betting on the fat woman and the gorilla
was about even, but he managed to get on his
feet again, and owing to tho fat woman's hav-
ing torn a hole in her stocking during the
struggle. her bran began to flow. and before
she could get to the dressing-room she was
reduced to her natural size and her reputation
was gone forever.
"1he coast being now clear, the gorilla
grabbed the skeleton by the waistband and
was going to heave him clean across the room,
when the strongest woman walks up to him,
aud, without saying word, gives him one in
the right eye. straight from the shoulder. 1t
knocked him oil the platform, and when he
pulled himself together and got on his legs
again, he was the most astonished gorilla you
ever dreamed of. However, seeing as he was
fighting drunk. he wasn't going to be con-
tented with one flooring. He climbed on the
platform again and went for the skeleton a
second time, but the strongest woman was
there before him. She took him by the collar
of his skin and his right leg, and giving him a
gentle swing, so as to get the heft of him, you
understand, she hove him about so feet straight
through the air He brought up against the
side of his cage, and when some gentlemen,
desiring to see the thing out picked him up
and sponged him off, he said he had had enough.
AbOut half of his ribs, l should judge, was
s'"ve in, and he's i'll the hospital this very
minute,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-12-14

Attention is called to the advertisement of
the American Drug Association on another
page. One of the difficulties incident to cer-
tain kidney troubles has been that the patient
was unaware of his condition until the dis.
ease was far advanced and had made serious
inroads upon the constitution. The advertise
ment in question offers treatment which is
claimed to be sure cure for diseases of this
class, and promises an outfit free by means of
which anyone can make tests for himself and
detect the presence Of any difficulty.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-12-14

care for anything hui mis- meals, he being q
most tremendous estter, like most of his sort.
That's the way living skeletons are educated
Feed them on nothing butmeat aud keep feed
ing them about once III every three hours. and
you'll turn out as many living skeletons as
the market can hold. He had been with mo
going on seven years and had never showed
the least grain of interest in any woman; but
his time had come at last. : He fell in love with
the strongest woman, and he had it mighty
bad. It's all on account al that balancing act
he said To me. the very first time | sat on
the sole of her foot aud she stood on her head
calm and sweet and like a first-class regular
angel, knew it was all mp with me. don't
care for my meals no more compared with what
] used to, and If can't win her love | know |
shall grow fat and choke to death, like that
genuine fat boy we had last year
Il tried to get at the strongest woman's
views about the skeleton, and | didn't have
much difficulty about It. She said he was a
nice, quiet, gentIemanly person, and if she
were marrying woman she might think
seriously about him.
AS it is she said. i am welded to my
profession. and / won't marry any man, at
least not while ! am before The public. l'll be
n sister 10 him. if thatil suit him, hut he bad
better forget and take care of himself
Pm very much afraid it is telling on him, aud
he Is gaining flesh
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-12-14

A safe. Simple home treatment that cured ms
after years of suffering with uterine troubles. dis
placements, leucUTrilea, etc. sent free To- In lies
wi:h full Instructions how to use il. Address Mrs
ID. l. Ornie, South Bend, lnd.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-12-14
Hats i'm the House of Commons.

The first thing that strikes the visitor to the
House Of Commons is thaI-here also it is ex-
ceptionai among the Legislatures OF the world
the House Of Commons permits its members TO
retain their hats during the sitting. Indeed. it
is The rule to and the exception not tn
wear the hat, says Harper's Mdgdsiae Mr..
Hlanstone never wears his hat-there have
been exceptions, to one Of which / will allude
presently; nor did Mr. Smith, the late respected
leader in tho House of Commons on the Con.
servative side; nor did DIsraeli nor does Mr.
Balf0ur. nor Sir Charles Russell. member,
however. can keep his hat only when he is
In his seat Ii he rises TO speak. he Of course
takes off his hat; if he rises to leave his seat
and go out of the House, he has to take off his
hat; so long as lie remains standing in any part
of the House, he has to keep off his hat There
are some OF the older mem bers who, even when
they lean over their seats to- converse with n
member on the bench in front of them, take off
their hats And it is usual. too, when a mem
ber lnterjects an observation across the floor to
take it of. IL WAS also tho invariable custom
when member was referred to that he should
raise his hat, but this rule is falling into desue-
tude
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AMONG WE FREAKS.
The Living Skeletons Love for the
Strongest Woman in the World.
BY w. I. ALDEN

IE doorkeeper threw himself
into one Of the large arm
chaIfs 90 fhe smok oking.room Of
thediotol.i He wiped his brow
with his enormous yellow silk
hauakeschief. and ordered the
waiter to bring some whisy.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-12-14
Blades of Ancient Swords,

A blade composed of 4, ,l94 304 LAYERS OF steel,
and polished so that European polishing pastes
viii only serve TO scratch 1t. is surely worth
looking at. To th" expert the quality of the
blade ia apparent from the markings. but the
would be purchaser may, if he choose, test the
keen edge practically.
Masa. .munr the geutle smith of the 14th
century. could let fall hair or The hard-skn-
ned adznki bean across tire edge. and either
would be split in two: or, like Rrgin. he would
stand the weapon upright in little stream of
water aud let the current carry down Il tiny
scrap OF paper. which. rs II touched the edge,
would flat in halves. No such gentle tests
were those oi the fierce Mura- niasa, who forged
his swords 10 the cry of "Tenka tairan!" (war
Ia mem, and quenched each one III the warm
blood OF a fresh human victim; and so inspired
the bright steel with an endless thirst which
caused il to cleave iron like bronze and bronze
like a melon, in search of a human life; aud if
left too long in its scabbar to po-sess it. wearrr
with fierce desire to kill. and if drawn only
for display to cash the fingers Of him who held
It, re he ever So careful. So terrible was the
slaughter effected by these semi human blades
that their use was prohibited by one of the
Iokugawa Sboguns, and thereafter they were
consigned to grim repose in sulleH discomfort
III the sword rack. Minor smiths were content
To pile up copper coins aud display an edge AS
unrnffied after cleaying the slack or to cut
through a halcinch copper bar. But if the
customer were still unsatsfied. he might brine
the town executioner and test the sword on the
body OF a criminal; and If he doubted his own
skill, cause his weapon 10 be used in the execu-
iion itself, when if the blade were a good one
it would cut through the neck of the victim,
and perhaps his beard or bended knee to boot.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-12-14

RUDYS PILE LESUPPOSITORY is guaran teed
to cure Piles and Constipation, or money re-
funded. 80 cepts per box. Send stamp for cir
cular and Free Sample to MARTIN RUDY, Lam
caster, Pa. For sale by all first-class druggists
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

"Why does the young man who rides a
bicycle" asks an exchange, "doub1e him
self up like a homemade doughnut the
minute he begins to work the pedals?
Yes, and why does a fellow when he
goes to throw a ball, first have to screw
it in the palm of his right hand with his
left, then hop on his right foot while he
bumps his chin with his knee before he
throws it? And why does a man who gets
a forty-fve dollar raw-boned plug and a
ten dollar cart have to rein the poor
crow-bait up like a turtle treading water
till he can't see the ground in front of
him, and goes stumbling along as if try
ing to read the answer in the star? Why
does a girl to whom nature has given a
clear and healthy complexion have to
paint it till she can't wink for fear of
cracking the enamel? Why does she
bang her hair like a spitz poodle and
make her head look like a window mop?"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

The Kingman versus Harris suit, over
the Casey will matter, which occupied
the attention of the county court at In
dianola, first of the week, was in many
respects the most remarkably funny suit
tried in Red Willow county i'll many
moons. Some of the dialogue, interro-
CATION and response, stage setting ct Get
era, were immensely startling and unus-
ual-so much so that Judge Beck had to
take the matter under advisement, being
perhaps unnerved by the warmth and
diction of the proceedings.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

Pre-emptor, Messrs. Babcock & Banks
valuable and feet t~rotting stallion, got
away from his driver in the fair grounds
at ~Indianola, Monday, and INDUCED in a
wicked free-for-all on his own account,
through the streets at the county-seat.
The su1ky was demolished, but the horse
escaped with remarkably few and incon-
siderable injuries. The terrible fright
received being the worst damage. A
weak line breaking caused the runaway,
which is greatly deplored by the owners.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock in St.
Patrick's church, the Rev. Father Hickey
officiating, Mr.. John Eskerson and Miss
Kate Laughran were made husband and
wife. The newly married couple left on
s, the same afternoon, for Chicago, to
enjoy a honeymoon of a few weeks, and
to see the great exposition. They have
the congratulations and best wishes Of
many friends.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15
Il OF PATENTS

Received at the McCook United States lanc
Office, September II, 1893.
Artler, Charles c. Allen, Fannie.
Artist, Jacob w. Bosh, Matthias.
Cooley, Simon c. Davis, Harriet NJ.
Dunn, John D. Erdmann, Julius.
Finley, Victor A. Fitzgerald, James M.
Fleishman, VIM. ]. Fitzgerald Edward.
Halstead, Frederick. Horton, Emmett J.
Harvey, Barbara. Hopkins, James w.
Jones, Harry L. Kingsley, Fred A,
Lowe, Isaac C. Lorenzo, John II.
Mulvaney, Hiram Miller, Lorenz.
McIntire, John W.. Miller, Charles.
Raichart, Joseph. Ridnour, Mark w.
Reneau, John F. Smith, Henry F.
Saunders, Isabelle. Smith, William E.
Travers, Michael. Watkins, George ".
White, Philetus, Uhren, Henry.
Young, Henry J..
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15
WHAT the Conference WIN DO.

The following is the programme of the
ninth session of the West Nebraska Con-
ference, to be held in the M. E. church
at McCook, Nebraska, September 18TH
to 25th, 1893, Bishop Walden, D. D., L.
L. D., of Cincinnati, presiding:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH.
Class examinations.
7:3o p. m. Conference sermon by Rev.
d. +. Rodabaugh.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th.
goo a. m. Conference session. Sacra-
ment of the Lords supper.
7:3o p. m. Anniversary of the Church
Extension Society. Address by Manley
S. Hard, D. D.. of Philadelphia.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2Ist.
$40 a. m. Conference session. One
half hour devotional services.
900 p. III. Anniversary of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society. Address by
Mrs. Angie F. Newman.
7:3o p. m. Anniversary of the Freed
mans Aid Society. A55ress by J. c.
Hartzell, D. D., of Cincinnati.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22D.
8:3oa. M. Conference session.
800 p. m. Anniversary Of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society. Address by
Rev. G. w. Isham.
7:3o p. m. Missionary sermon, by Rev.
o. R. Beebe.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd.
$50 a. m. Conference session.
7:3o p. m. Anniversary of Educational
Society. Addressed by Chancellor Isaac
Crook, of Nebraska Wesleyan University.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th.
600 a. m. Conference love feast.
1890 a. N. Sermon, by Bishop Walden.
ZOO p. m. Children's mass meeting.
3:3o D. m. Ordination of deacons and
elders.
6:3op.m m. Epworth League anniversary.
500 p. m. Anniversary of the Mission
airy Society. Address by J. o. Peck, D.
D., of New York.
The several pulpits of the city will be
occupied by visiting ministers.
A. W. CoFFMAN,l oou~
c. A. MAsTIN,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15
School Law Decisions.

State Superintendent Goudy has issued
the following decisions during the past
month:
L. The voters Of a district at an annual
meeting of the district may change the
location of the school house site TO any
point in the district which may suit their
convenience. The distance to be moved
cuts no figure in the case.
2. The pay of a teacher is due at the
end of each month, and unless there is a
contract for other payment l am unable
to see how the order for the months pay
can be legally withheld.
3. The action taken by the voters at
an annual meeting with reference to
hiring a male teacher for the district is
merely advisory, and the board is no
bound by such action, it being the duty
of the board to hire and contract with
teachers. See section II, subdivision IS
of the school law.
a. A district school board has no au-
thority by statute to give the note of the
school district. A note signed by the
members of.the board is the note of the
individuals and not of the district.
S. A school district board cannot make
a legal contract with a teacher who does
not hold a valid certificate, and members
of the board are personally liable to the
district for any money paid out to teach
-ers who are not legally qualified.
s. The voters at an annual meeting
have no right to vote to hold no school
during the coming year. 1t is the legal
duty of the board to hold such school.
Such action by the voters at al annual
meeting is, therefore, illegal and void.
Any parent residing in the district who
has children of school age may, in my
opinion, compel the board to make pro-
vision for the minimum term for such
district.
2. There is no authority for an ap-
pointed officer to hold over after the
date of a regular election. If at the
election following the appointment no
one is legally elected, there still exists a
vacancy.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15
Notice of Indebtedness.

Office of McCook Electric Light Co.,
Sept. 1st, 1898. In compliance with the
statutes Of the state of Nebraska, and es-
pecia1ly in compliance with section 1876
of chapter 16, entitled Corporations"
the president and majority Of the
board of directors, hereby give notice
that all the existing debts of the McCook
Electric Light Co. amounts to two hun
dred twenty-one and 24-1oo dollars.
FRANK CARRUTH, Pres.
FRANK CARRUTH,)
N. CoSTENBoRDER, = Directors.
]. A. WILCOx.)
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15
Baptist Church Services.

These services are held in the Lutheran
(brick) church, ~ blocks north and one
block west of the Commercial hotel. The
Sabbath services begin with the school
for Bible study at 10 O'Clock, a. m, (the
inductive method of Bible study is used,)
c. T. Watson, supt. Preaching morning
and evening. Week night services are
prayer meeting on Wednesday night and
teachers meeting, Friday evening. D.
L. Mcbride, pastor.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

L. B. Korns of Indianola claims that
the first white child born in Red Willow
county was Edna Berger, to Nh. and Mrs.
William II. Berger. He fixes the date of
that interesting event at between the Ist
and 10th of September, 1872, the place a
little southeast of Indianola.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

So1liday is welding a punch on the
vanished cars now.
Engineer Oyster is expected home from
Mexico, tomorrow.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Farrell on Monday.
Conductors Wilkinson, Washburn and
King are doing the white city. They all
went in on Tuesday.
Frederick L. Ames, the millionaire
railroad director, is dead. Heis reported
to be worth $~24,ooo,ooo.
Roadmaster J. H. Kelley Of Supt. J. R.
Phelan's division was killed at Spearfsh-
S. D., Tuesday, by an engine.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

The city authorities have put down an
other Troxe1 stone crossing, this week.
1t connects the DeGrof and Famous cor
ners, and was laid in better shape than
the first effort, hence much better results
are to be expected.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

To secure a supply of sweet peas for
the winter, fill a window box nearly full
of light soil. The first of September put
in the seed, planting them four inches
deep. When they are three inches high
provide them with wire netting to run
upon, and your labors will soon be re-
warded with pink and white blossoms.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

There was a large ~outpouring of people
to hear the open air concert by the K. T.
band, last Saturday night. The excellent
programme rendered was received with
hearty evidences Of appreciation. Our
people have every reason to be proud of
a band which has few equals in the state
of Nebraska.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

We regret to learn that the entertain
ment at the Lutheran church, last even
ing, was not altogether successful. The
most of the scenes will be described by
Rev. Mcbride at the east ward building
again tonight.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

This week, Jos. Reizenstein disposed
of his billiard hall and retail cigar bust
ness under the Boston shoe store to A.
S. Campbell of Hastings, who assumed
charge of the business on Tuesday. Joe
will continue the business of manufac-
turing, cigars, but will occupy other
quarters, expecting to ove Elliott's
restaurant, the close of the week.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

No rain has fallen in central Illinois
for Io6 days. This beats the western
Kansas record and hereafter Chicago pa
pers should be chary of referring to
"Droughty Kansas"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

The Bloomington land Office has been
consolidated with the McCook land office.
This will keep the local Office a fine berth
for the next six or eight years, while not
very materially increasing the work.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

Landlord Cooper is contemplating re
firing from the Commercial hotel, and a
young man from McCook has about per-
fected arrangements to assume control
of that popular NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Rec
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

No, Timotheus, the esteemed, but mis-
guided Times-Democrat is not purposely
supporting the Independent ticket, SIM
ply the hired man on the political de-
partment don't know any better.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

The paper hangers are putting some
artistic and tasty work on DR.. Cages
boudoir, this week. The doctors suite
will be simply o. O.. S.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

Engineer Ed Mckay is improving his
residence property on lower Marshall
street in a thorough manner. A large
kitchen addition, front and rear porches,
a swell window, all conspire to make it
a very comfortable and cosy home.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

Sealskin in short jackets Or capes is en-
tirely out of the coming winters styles,
according to Vogue. 1t will be used
only in big garments for protection
against the cold.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

The lawn of J. Albert Wells residence
was the scene of a happy gathering, last
evening; a large company of neighbors
surprising them with a lawn picnic of
pleasantest characteristics, as a sort of
farewell demonstration.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

A. Bond and family left for parts I'M
known, first of the week, in IN unan-
nounced manner. There is nothing re-
markable about this fact, but he took
with him some m~ortgaged property, and
Jack Dwyer is now after him to recover
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

The heroism of the man at Moberly,
Mo-, who recently rushed into a burning
building and at the risk of his life rescu-
ed two bottles of beer, is being heralded
all over the country. The native Mis-
sourians with their innate modesty dis
claim all the honor by explaining that
the hero was a sojourner from Kansas.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

McCook has become quite a center for
both silver and gold mining companies.
Quite a number of railroad men are in
terested in gold mining claims in Colo
RADIO, while others have pinned their
faith to silver mining down in Old Mex
leo. THE TRIBUNE hopes they may all
become rich,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

Frame barn is being put up by T. J..
Parsons on his farm eleven miles north
west of here. Also a frame barn and corn
crib by ]. W. Hunter, seventeen miles
northwest of the city.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

At the M. E. church on Sunday, Sept.
18TH, at II a. m, the pastor will preach
from the subject, "How to Make Your
Pastor Succeed" At 1890 p. m, closing
sermon for the conference year. Reports
for the year. Announcement of the new
official board.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15
Dates.

Democratic state convention, Lincoln,
October 4th. Red Willow county has
nine delegates.
Republican state convention, Lincoln.
October 5th, 10 O'Clock, a. m. Red Will
low county has nine delegates.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

The Congregational church council as
sembled, this morning, but the result of
the session is not known at the hour of
our going to press.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

One of the Commercial house girls
broke a needle off in her wrist, this week,
which required the surgeons knife to
remove.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

The Christian church at Sunny Hill,
Ia miles north of ~Indianola, will be ded-
icated by State Evangelist Henry on the
third Sunday in October.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

Lacking a quorum the city council did
hold its regular session On Wednesday
evening, but adjourned until the same
day of next week.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

There are seventeen blocks of Colorado
red stone in the water table of the new
standpipe. Each weigh a ton. The stone
cutters are at work, this week.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

Subjects for mex Sabbath, September
27th, at the Baptist church, II a. M, ga
Pauline Preacher" 8p. m, els Man a
Machine?" D. L. Mcbride, pastor.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

The county treasurer reports taxes as
coming in very slowly, Notwithstanding
the fact that the time for advertising the
delinquent tax list is fast approaching.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

Joe Snyder's buggy mare, whose severe
injury was noted last week, is now get
ting along nice, due to Mr.. Sharp's care
and services.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-09-15

Parents, don't fail to dress your boys
in one of our new school suits. Call and
see our new stock of suits; extra pants
and hats. FAMOUS CLOTHING Co.