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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
A CYclist Catches a Train.

I'VE have all seen men run for a train, -
said a traveller. THE other day | saw q
man make a break for one on a bicycle
We had halted at a station from which a
straight, level road ran back at a right
angle to the railroad. At a considerable
distance up that road We saw a man COM
ing on a bicycle. A man afoot couldn't
have got anywhere near us from that
distance, and it didn't seem as though
the man on the wheel could get within
rods Of US, but he came down the street
whizzing. When he had come about
half the distance, the conductor gave the
signal to start, and the engineer sounded
the whistle and started the train. 1t
was astonishing how fast the man on the
wheel was coming row. There was a
broad, level space around the station.
The bicyclist swept owe this in a great
curve that landed him alongside the bag
gage Car. Dismounting, he lifted his
wheel up to the waiting hands Of the bag
gage master. Attraction of a second lat
er the steps Of the first passenger ear
came along, and the bicyclist stepped
aboard a winner New York Sun.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
WONDERFUL!

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by Drs. Starkey & Palen, 1929 Arch
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If you are a sufferer from any disease
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This book aside from its great merit
es a medical work. giving as it does,
the result of years Of study aud expert
ence, you will find a very interesting
one.
Drs. STARKEY q PALEN,
5l29 Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
100 Suffer St., San Francisco, Cal.
Please mention this paper.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
What a Young Man Did.

A college graduate had hardly received
his diploma before he was compelled to
face poverty and family disgrace. His
father, who had been reputed to be
wealthy, was an embezzler and a fugi-
tive from justice. His mother and sisters
were entirely dependent upon his modest
earnings in a brokers' office.
He had planned taking an advanced
course of professional study in architec-
ture. His ideal occupation had to be
abandoned. He was in love with a
charming girl, but ceased to visit her
since marriage was out of the question.
An opportunity for a years travel in Eu-
rope at a friends expense was given up.
Year after year he maintained a hard,
bitter struggle to make a living at I'M
c%ongenial employment for his mother
and sisters, to support his father abroad
and to overcome prejudice caused by the
family disgrace. He became IA success
full business man, but was prenaturely
gray at 40. His life was haunted by the
ghosts of his youthful hopes.
Such lives do not furnish material for
exciting stories. They are dull and pro-
sale, but are nevertheless heroic. To
give up all that is dear to youth and to
be loyal to family Obligations sometimes
is a crowning triumph Of unselfishness.
Youths Companion.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25

Ex-Secretary lincoln, while United
States minister to England, wished to
get into Westminster on the occasion of
a special service there. Archdeacon Far
rar had told Mr.. Lincoln to go to the
east door of the cathedral to avoid the
crowd and to inform the usher that he
was the American minister, so that he
could be conducted at once to the arch
deacon's pew. When MI. Lincoln sent
in his name and title, the usher came
out and said, with surprise, For gra-
tiers are there::' 1t seems that several
gentlemen of the cloth had each deity
made his way into the church by inform
ing the usher that he was an American
minister.-San Francisco Argonaut.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
SAILED THE SEAS 9S 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 s~uperintend 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 nervousness and pain in the region
Of my heart. My greatest aff1iction was
sieeplessness; it was almost impossible at any
time to obtain rest and sleep. Having seen
DR.. Miles remedies advertised 1 began using
Nervine. After taking a small quantity the
benefit received was so great that l was posi-
lively alarmed, thinking the remedy con-
tanned opiates which would finally be %fnjuri-
GUS to me; but on being assured by the drug
gist that it was perfectly harmless. 1 contin-
ued it together with the Heart Cure. Today
/ can c~onscientiously say that DR.. Miles Re-
storative Nervine and Now Heart Cure did
more for me b anything l had ever taken.
l had been treated by eminent physicians
in New York and San Francisco without BEN
eft. l owe my present good health to the
judiciOuS use of these most valuable remedies.
and heartily them to all afflicted
as ~was."lCapt. A. P. Loud, Hampden, Me.
DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine and New Cure
are sold by all druggists on a positive guaran-
tee, or by DIR. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart,
Ind, IN 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, 1893-08-25
Cradles Hundreds of Years Ago.

In manuscripts of the ninth and tenth
centuries We had pictures of cradles
formed of part of a tree trunk dug out,
with holes bored through the sides for
the passage Of straps intended to tie the
baby DOWN. his bed. These dug out era
dies are still common in modern Greece.
When we come to consult the manu-
scripts and bas-reliefs of the fifteenth
century, we notice that the cradles are
no longer mere baskets or beds on rock
ers, but little swinging beds suspended
between two pillars, the prototype of the
modern Observation-Disclosures Bazaar.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
4 Clean Of Sunshine.

l stood in the great courtyard of Sing
Sing prison two days before the famous
escape of Roehl and Pallister. The genial
keeper had shown us everything and ev-
erybody Of the hundreds of prisoners
save the fatal five in the condemned
cells. We had seen the workshops, the
dining room, the tiny sleeping apart
ments, the chapel painted by a c~onvict's
pencil with scenes from the "Prodigal
Son." AS we turned to go away the at
tendant called to me:
Look yonder."
There was a little girl, the daughter Of
an official of the prison, surrounded by
three men in stripes. How they kissed
her innocent face and almost worshiped
her as she stood among them with the
sunlight playing around her slender
form!
Strange thing, sir, but these fellows
do so love Children said the keeper.
'If we only let them play where the
prisoners can see them, they will watch
them by the hour and spend days in
making little toys for them. Ay," con-
tinued he, ''and robins, mice, rats, any
thing alive, they will catch, tame and
cherish"
The scene in the grim, gaunt prison
was a fascinating one. AS the great iron
gate changed behind US I turned and
looked again. The group was still there,
gilded by the April sunlight.-New York
Ledger.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
What Could He, Indeed?

A group of women in China got hold
Of a fashion magazine from the United
States. After examining it carefully for
some moments one of the number said to
a missionary who had been talking to
them against "foot binding:" "China
women pinch foot. You say China wom-
an velly bad. Mclean woman not pinch
foot. Mclean woman pinch here" laying
her hand on her waist. Life here, lie
not in foot. Mclean woman velly much
more bad than China woman" What
could the missionary say?-Louisville
Recorder.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
Five Years. Bank of England Paid Notes

The stock of paid notes for five years
in the Bank of England is about 77,745,-
900 in number, and they fill 13,4O0 boxes.
which if placed side by side would reach
q miles. If the notes were placed in a
pile they would reach to a height of 81
miles, or if joined end to end would form
a ribbon 12,455 miles long. Their super
fetal area is rather less than that of Hyde
park. Their original value was over
81, $50, 626, 600 and their weight over 903
tons.-London Tit-Bits.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
4 MAGIC MIRROR.

Dim clouds across the field there float,
AID shadows slowly form. combine
And gather shape. A tiny boat
fsse, tossed in the foaming brine.
o rover, wait! Brave rover, stayi
Nay. boat and rover fade away.
Again the dim clouds gather DER
And slowly shape n battlefield,
And, dead or living. wounded sore,
One lies beside a broken shield.
o warrior, capst thou heed or hear?
Nay, for the visions disappear.
Fling down the shining surface bare.
An idle tale 1t tells to Inc.
The shadowy form ! image there
/ trace in earth and air and sea.
Earth, sea and air from pole to pole
The magic mirror of my soull
May Kendall in Longman's Magazine.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
About How He Felt.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fits were out driving.
II wonder" said she, Just what the
poor horses feelings are? It must be
just horrid to be driven and dragged
around, without any idea as to where
one is going, except as some n directs"
81 fancy lean appreciate his feelings"
replied Mr.. Fits calmly. Il imagine he
feels just about as I do when you take
me out on a shopping trip."-London
Tit-Bits.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
A Siamese

The removal of the topknot of a Sia-
mese prince, which indicates that he has
reached manhood, is accompanied by i'm
posing ceremonies which last several
days. Tie governors of all the prov
inces are expected to be present with
ifts.-Philadelphia Press.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
An Authors Apology.

A clever story whose hero is a young
rector speaks of his removing his obi
retta" during a protracted walk. 81
wantonly put it on his head" says the
author, with a laugh. 81 knew he ought
not to roam the country in that head
gear, but it was so becoming that I let
him do it."-New York Times.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25

Making The Most OF Household Pets.
Whatever beast is kept it should have
its own quarters in which it is ut home
and free from Intrusion and to which it
can retire when it chooses. This home
should be kept clean and sweet bv fire.
quent changes of bedding and the use Of
soap and water. No one has Il right to
keep an animal in confinement who finds
it tOomuch trouble to attend to its health
and comfort. 1t should be regularly fed
o n food that is most healthful for if, and
what is quite as essential to its ha~aHiness
and consequently to its health, it should
be talked to and noticed as much as any
body.
l am certain many animals and birds
suffer and die IN Il homes from pure
loneliness and from being regarded by
their human neighbCrs as creatures of
IN altogether different nature. Whereas
the truth is, if one Will but cultivate
their acquaintance, he viii be asfonished
to see how the dullest and most stupid
will wake out of its apparent torpor and
show understanding and character.
L hIIOW d IdiilIly very 1OHu u lttS, III
which the creatures show most cxtraor-
binary individuality. Their cats do
things no cat was ever before known 70
do; their parrots and other birds show
what we call human nature in a Won
derful degree, and their dogs almost
talk. The reason is plain; the animal Or
bird is made one of the family. 1t is
tolEa5 ~ and pa++a1 &c nall nc cor.1 frr
Its intelligence develops. and the beast
becomes very like the human being
Olive Thorne Miller in Harper's Bazaar.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
The Convolutions of Soup Creek.

Soup creek, in Mcdowell county, W.
Va, is a remarkable stream. The creek
passes a hamlet called Vivian, and about
a mile below returns, runs around a
tract of land about q half mile wide, and
then passes under itself. This freak is
caused by the lay of the land, which
sinks spirally.-Exchange.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
Followed Plenty of Advice.

A Connecticut farmer who wished to
paint his barn asked all his neighbors
what would be the best color. He &C.
cepted the advice of every n of them,
and there never was a barn that showed
as many colors as this one when the
work was done.-New York Times.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
The Fact

Miss Azure Hughes-I emphatically
deny that the educated woman is
ashamed to admit her age.
Giglamps-But all the same I notice
she doesn't put her college year after her
name.-Vogue.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25

Hortensius, the Roman orator, had a
memory so wonderful that on a wager
he spent a whole day at an auction, and
at night repeated all the sales, the prices
and the names of the buyers.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
A Ring on His Hands.

SIS Harkins worrying over the fact
that Miss de Richie Tilted him?"
No; but it annoys him exceedingly
to think that the ring she gave back was
purchased at her fathers store and paid
for, too, by Jove"-Harper's Bazaar.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
Yes. 1t Is Strictly Grammatical.

The following is quoted from a lead
ing article in the New York Tribune:
"By his death the community loses
the foremost and the best of American
actors, and one of the greatest TRACE
dams that have even lived"
To settle a dispute, will you kindly
state whether the above is strictly ac-
cording to English grammar?-New York
Sun.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
BuckIen's Arnic1 SdIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, letter, chap
ped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptiohs, and positively cures piles OF
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents a box. For
sale by A. MeMilien. S23-1yr.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25

A map of Ireland made of hairs taken
from the heads Of the different members
Of the Mclean family is in the possession
Of Mrs. A. Mclean OF Pelham, Ga.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25

The properties and use of the mariners
compass were known to the Chinese cen
turtles ago. 1t was brought to Europe in
the thirteenth century and first used on
the Mediterranean.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
Graphic.

A schoolboy the other day being told
to describe Jacksonville, Fla, said, 'Itis
agreat summer resort in winter."-New
York Tribune.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25

The smallest tree in Great Britain
grows on the summit Of Ben Lomond. It
is the dwarf willow, which is mature
when it attains the height of 9 inches.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-25
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Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-06-17
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
ID d. 10 personal enjoyment when
ELb-Iv used. The many, who live bet
y. MIA tban others and enjoy life more, with
e. Is.s expenditure, by more promptly
E IE5srt;nr the worlds best products to
.uai .Sa needs of physical being, will attest
.he .ho rslue to health of the pure liquid
iarstive ipr principles embraced in the
.mpdy, Syrup of Figs.
NTc Tts excellence is due to its presenting
:, the form most acceptable and pasas
ant a. to the taste, the refreshing ana atEaly
hbaane6cial bar properties of perfect lax
give effectually cleansing the system,
Sdi.peIIling colds, headaches sna fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
T. has given satisfaction to millions and
N met with the approval of the medical
nrofession. because it acts on the Kid
Psys. P Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
r;st: in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
SSfartured by the California Fig Syrup
IN, only, whose name is printed on every
nsckare. also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
srcept any substitute if offered.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-06-17
THE wOODMEN'S DAY.
The Log Rolling at the Tower Next Thurs
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day.
The Woodmen's picnic at Black
Hawk next Thursday promises to be
a very successful and enjoyable af-
fair. The committee. in charge has
received assurance of the attendance
of 200 Woodmen from Muscatine,
from which place a steamboat excur-
sion is to be run, for which it is re-
ported that 500 tickets have already
been sold. 1t is also reported that
another excursion party is coming
down from Clinton, Lyons and Full
ton. A good attendance is also
looked for from a large number OF
the surrounding cities, villages and
towns. Quite a number of the head
officers and members of the board of
directors. which meets at Fulton,
June 20, have given assurance that
they will be present.
Plan of the Day.
The Rock Island Woodmen are to
assemble at the Woodmen's. or A. y.
U. w. hall. in the Armory building.
at 9 o'clock. A parade will be formed
soon after, and the line OF march
through some of the principal streets
taken UP. The Moline Woodmen
have been most cordially and earn
estly invited to participate, and 1t is
believed that there will be large at
tendance from that city. especially
in view of the fact that several OF
the shops are now shut down and
MANY of the members of the order
are at leisure.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-06-17
Another Site offered.

Phillip Theibert, of the glass
workers comrlittee. received this
morning letter from w. j. Giliillan,
manager of the Gilfillan Flag Stone
company. stating that the writer is
willing to do all in his power to help
the enterprise and suggesting suit
able site Slear the Moline line such as
would invite interest from Moline.
The committee continues TO meet
with encouragement in its canvass
and the new project seems to be go
without a doubt.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-06-17
About filters.

About filters.
Two months ago if a man wanted
filter he would probably buy one OF
two kinds-either Pasteur or Gate
City (or Zanesville.) Both were, and
are. good. The objection to the first
is it's cost, and to the second, the
wearing out of the filtering discs.
Today, in the so-called Rapid"
filter patented April 4th, the good
points of both filters are com bined-
1 have the Rapid, and will be glad
to show it.
Illustrated pamphlet mailed free
G. NJ. LOOSELY
China, Glass and Lamps
1868 Second Avenue
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-06-17
excursion Rates Fourth of July. 1913.

July and 4, c., M. & ST. p. rail-
way will sell excursion tickets 1or
one and one-third fare for round Trip
good to return July 5, for any dis
lance not to exceed 200 miles. No
extention of time granted on these
tickets. f. d. w. HOLMES, Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-06-17

Platform and coai cars. 6,so4
Raes Ri,e d,iss.s ass.: :: .ss
Bubble and iron ars...................... 1,C9s
Total cars, all kinds. .....-.......... s25
Anyone at all acquainted with the
business of railroads will readily no.
tiee that a thousand and one neces-
sary Equipments are not enumer-
ated in the above:
Cut OFFS.
c., S. La ~Follott, of the Big Four,
was in the city yesterday on business
with the local offices.
No going east on the Rock Island
was several hours late today on ac
count of connections in the west.
A fast train now makes the $50
miles between New York and Chicago
in 20 hours, or, 40 miles an hour. in
cluding stops.
Charles Lemon, travelling passen-
ger agent of the Northern Pacific,
was in the city the latter part of the
week on business connected with his
company.
George Chambers, representing the
passenger department of the Santa
Fe, was doing the neighboring cities
Yesterday in the interests Of that
company
| Louis Allars is erecting new
building facing the Rock Island yards
near the Moline avenue passenger
depot where he intends to conduct q
lunch counter.
Work on the new Rock Island
| lroundhouse is progressing nicely.
A part of the frame work is up and a
large gang of men is pushing the
work very rapidly.
| w. j. Williamson. formerly con-
!nected with, the c., b. & q. here and
now located at Kansas City. is visit
ing with old friends here. He is on
his way to the Worlds fair.
The town has been full of talk the
past few davs about 81 cut rate to
lChicago There has not been any
such rate made by any of the COM
peting lines here though how such a
report gained currency is not known.
The entire upper yards of the Rock
lIsland are being raised. filled in, and
put in tirst-class shape. At the same
time the tracks are all being shifted
to the north to make room for the
Inew ones that the removal of the
Iround house will allow.
Roadmaster Thomas Hickey. of
the Rock Island, who had that posi-
ton on the east end division so long,
has been transferred to a division in
kansas. The transfer was made at
Mr.. Hickey's request, as he desired
the change on account of his health.
There has been rush of passen-
per business of late with all the
roads that must be highly gratifying.
1.-The Rock Island has been as fortu-
mate or more so than the others, as
extra coaches are put on most of
the regular trains here and still the
trains all seem crowded. June will
make a good showing in Worlds fair
| business.
The arrangements made by the
Rock Island in regard to a sleeper be-
ing being placed in Davenport for
patrons from this side of the river is
not at all satisfactory. Had the
sleeper been placed on this side of
the river. say at the Twenty-fourth
street viaduct, it would have been a
great deal more accessible for Rock
Island and Moline patrons and Just as
Imuch so for those from Davenport,
las bridge line car would take them
fright to it. The sleeper should be
left on this side, where it was origi-
naily ordered to be left
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-06-17
a BARGAIN FOR SOME ONE.

a BARGAIN FOR SOME ONE.
We have 10 lots in College Heights
addition, one-half block from Elec-
Tie Street Railway which we will
'tl, if taken AT ONCE, at from $500
"A50 each-they will go fast-so
Embrace the present opportunity or
you will be too late.
llst Your Property with Us
and We will fnd vou . buyer
Office Masonic Temple Block
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-06-17
Geo. + Roth. r. A, Donaldson.
Roth & DOnaldSOn'S
Real Estate
AND
LAND EXCHANGE.
r. A, Donaldson.

If You contemplate buying, selling
or exchanging residence or business
property, it will positively pay you
10 call on us, as we constantly have
large list of desirable property on
our books to select from and we can
supply your wants promptly. we
Also have a number of choice lots in
a. parts of the city and will under
take to build number of houses for
our customers on terms very greatly
70 their advantage.