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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS.
A Resolve to Do Better Is a step II
the Right Direction.

A Resolve to Do Better Is a step In
the Right Direction.
1t is true, very possibly, that only
one in a million of these resolutions
e amounts to anything permanently.
A month, a week, a day, may see the
end of them, and the old sin or delin-
quency or habit may be in the as
cendant again, sometimes, alas! re-en-
forced and stronger than before, strong
almost to the point of Indifference as
to its destruction on the part of him
breaking his oath and resolution like
a twist of rotten silk"
What is the use? The question rises
in the mind of the owner Of the broken
resolutions; it can't be helped; the
breaker was made to break; it runs in
the blood; he was given the nature
that experiences temptation; he was
not given the strength to overcome
temptation; you can not change the
spots in the leopard; that is he, if you
want to change him, you want ONE
thing other than he, you don't want
him; ancestry is stronger than a desire
to do otherwise; it's of no use. And
thus the trick, the custom, the wholly
undesirable habit, is left to run it's
race.
Yet that is but one possibility, and
when this stage of Indifference has not
been reached how well it is only to
have made the resolution, whether one
is successful in keeping it or not! Just
as hypocrisy is the tribute which vice
pays to virtue, so the mere making of
the resolution implies the knowledge
of wrong, and of a right exceeding
wrong, and to make a determination to
discard the wrong is already one step
toward embracing the rights, in
fact, embracing it's, while being the
resolve, however little way. The re-
solve is the outcome of the best part of
ones nature; the not keeping it is ones
weakness only.-Harper's Bazaar.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
The Scottish Hogmany.

A satisfactory explanation of the
term "hogmany," used by the Scots to
designate the last day of the old year,
has never yet been given, but there are
two suggestions which are quite plaus-
ible. One is that the term 'hogmany'
is derived from ''hogenot' or ''hogg
night" the Scandinavian name for the
night preceding the feast of yule, when
animals We're sacrificed, the word
''hogg' meaning to kill. The other de-
rivation is from the French, AT que
menez," 'to the mistletoe Co." refer
ring to the Druids' custom on New
Years v of collecting the mistletoe
from the oaks, and after consecrating
it distributing it among the people of
the Gauls, by whom it was priced be-
cause of the many virtues ascribed to
it.-EXchange.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

Suicidal Impulse.

Hospital: Is the impulse to suicide
i%ncurable? Not directly. 1t depends
on family, on race, on the strain of that
competition which marks our advanc-
ing civilization. Of these the first two
are ineradicable, although doubtless
capable of being modified in the course
of generations through judicious mar
riage. The third is for the mass of
men unattainable; yet individuals who
know that they have an hereditary
faint might, of their own free will
withdraw from those occupations
which rouse the nervous system to alb
normal excitement, and, even at the
sacrifice of some of the worlds goods,
lead wholesome lives, which would give
the murderous instinct less chance to
conquer them. Physical weakness. es-
pecially that resulting from overstrain,
betrays and weakens the control over
the mental flaw. IT'S the old story:
The mems sana cannot permanently
dwell except in the corpus sanum.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
New Years Day In Far OF japan.

Simple and characteristic outdoor
decorations make a japanese city or
village beautiful at the New Year
season. One of the most common is the
straw rope. A rope with many wisps
of straw and strips of white paper
hanging therefrom, and other objects,
such as seaweeds, ferns, a lemon
(orange?), a red lobster shell, dried per-
simmons, charcoal, and dried sardines
attached thereto, will be stretched
either between the pine trees or above
the doorway. Each Of the articles just
mentioned represents an idea-pine,
bamboo, seaweeds and ferns, being
evergreens, are emblems of constancy;
the straw fringes, according to a
legend often related, are supposed to
exclude evil agencies; 1.-The lobster by
its bent form is indicative of old age or
long life;" the lemon Tor orange?) is
called daidai, which word may also
mean generation ~[afterl generation
''the dried persimmoas are sweets long
and well preserved: the sardines, from
their always swimming in a swarm, de-
note the wish for a large family" and
the charcoal is a imperishabIe sub
stnnce."-Chicago Tribune.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
An Anecdote of the Olden Time.

In the time of Charles 1 of England a
court jester was cleverly outwitted by
a nobleman, who had, according to the
custom of the day, presented the jester
with a sum of money.
On New Years morning the jester
came into the presence of the noble
man, and received, as he expected, a
number of gold pieces. He thought he
had not been given enough. so he
tossed them in his hand, muttering
that they were light. The nobleman
saw this, and said: ''Prithee, Archy,
let me see them again; ard, by the
way, there is one of them l would be
loath to part with"
Naturally enough, perhaps, Archy
thought more coins were to be added
to his store, SO he willingly returned
them to his lordship. But the noble
nan put them into his pocket. saying,
Il once gave my money into the hands
of a fool who hadn't the wit to keep
it. "-Philadelphia Record.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
Decline of a Pretty Custom.

The practice of having a ladies' call
ing day upon the second day of the
year is going out of fashion, if indeed
it has not already gone. Some years
ago the fair sex had literally the right
of way in every direction, and it was
by to%lerence alone that the sterner sex
was enabled to travel by car or stage.
1t is a pity that Ladies' day has de-
clined, for there was a perfect pano-
rama of beauty to be seen when the
fair creatures, cardcases in hand and
dressed in their handsomest and most
becoming costumes, and generally
travelling in groups of two, three and
four, abounded everywhere. The air
was filled with their pleasant small
talk, and they looked very animated
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
A Welcome Usher of ,95.

The beginning of the new year will have q
welcome usher in the shape of Il fresh Almanac,
descriptive of the origin, nature and uses of the
Cational tonic and Alternative. Hostetter-s Stom-
ach Bitters. Combined with the descriptive
matter will be found calendar and astronomical
salculatioL> absolutely reliable for correctness,
statistics. Illustrations, verses carefully Sc
tected, and other mental food highly profitable
and entertaining. On this pamphlet, published
and printed annually by The Hostetter Com
pany of Pittsburg, 60 hands are employed in the
mechanical department alone. Eleven months
are devoted to its preparation. 1t is procurable
free, of druggists and country dealers every
where, and is printed in English, German,
French, Spanish, Welsh, Norwegian, Holland
swedish and Bohemian.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts On the Kid
neys, 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
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
Pie for HYilly.

At of the quiet summer hotels in
the Adirondack region a husband and
wife attracted by their pleasant man
ner the liking of the waiter detailed at
the table. Madam, like a true Ameri-
can, called for a little more of some
particularly nice pie, whereupon her
husband rebuked her loosely in his
care for her health. mo, no, Milly,"
he said, '.you have had quite enough
pie for your good" Never you mind
him, Milly," said Elnathan, the waiter,
leaning over her chair, a perfect mass
of sympathy, you kin hev all the pie
ther is. Here's a hull one."
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
Albino Animals in Japan.

Alblno animals are regarded by the
japanese in a superstitious light. The
appearance of one is considered 4 good
omen for the reigning Mikado, and oc-
ca~sionally signalizes a reign. For *
ample, one reign is called 1.-The period
of the white pheasant" another 1.-The
period of the white phoenix" A white
fox is often mentioned in their fables,
and a white serpant appears in their
pictures of the goddess of fortune.
Among the Japanese as among the
ancient Greeks, white horses were
dedicated to the gods. and are still at
tached to the larger temples of the
country. The milk and butter of
white COWS were formerly priced a
medicine.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

The Christmas numbers of the differ
ent periodicals are this year, as always,
trying to Guido each other in holiday
features. Perhaps n of the most re-
markable as well as the most success
full of the holiday features is in Har-
per's Young People for December 18th
the Christmas number. This is a lit
tie drama in pantomime, which is to be
acted out by young people to the accom-
paniment of descriptive music. The
play is written by Thomas Wharton, is
illustrated bv Edward Penfeld, and the
music is by Owen Wister. The illus
trations are printed in colos.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
A Curious Japanese Ceremony.

1t is after nightfall on the last
night of the old year" that a curious
ceremony called oni horai. or devil
expulsion" is performed. The head OF
the family with a box of roasted beans
goes into every room in the house, and
scattering the beans about the room
and into every corner cries out: "Faku
wa achi, oni wa soto"-"Happiness
within, the devil without"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
YaWninc as a Remedy.

Yawning, though contrary to the
canons of good society, is undoubtedly
very beneficial to the Individual. Mus
cles are brought into play during a
good yawn which otherwise never OBJ
tain any exercise at all, and its value
as a sort of natural massage is consid-
cradle. The muscles which move the
lower jaw and the breathing muscles of
the chest are the first ones used during
the process of gaping, then the tongue
is rounded and arched, the palate
tightly stretched, and the uvula raised.
The eyes generally close tightly to-
ward the termination of the yawn, the
ears are raised slightly and the nostrils
dilated. The crack some times heard
in the ear proves that the aural mem
branes are also stretched and exercised,
something impossible by any process
but a yawn. 1t has recently been rec
commended by some doctors that suffer-
ers from nasal catarrh should make a
practice of yawning six or seven times
a day, and good results will follow. 1t
is also considered valuable in infiama-
ton of the palate, sore throat and ear
ache.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

The next number of Harper's Bazaar
will contain a charming Evening Gown,
drawn by Jessie Sheperd, from a de-
sign by Doucet, and several beautiful
Paris toilettes, adapted to the season.
A bright story, by Margaret Sutton
Briscoe, entitled "a Confidence" is
illustrated by Lonis Loeb. Mrs. Mary
c. Hungerford has a very fresh and
pleasing genre story. Mrs Starbuck's
Pie Mission" and there is a specially
entertaining paper, by Junius Henri
Browne, on the subject Crossed In
Love-"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
No Substitutes

For Royal Baking Powder. The Royal"
is shown by all tests, official, scientific, and prac-
tical, stronger, purer. and better in every way
than all other Baking Powders. Its superiority
is privately acknowledged by other manufac-
turers, and we'll known by all dealers.
If some grocers try to sell another baking
powder in place of the "Royal," it is because of
the greater profit. This of itself is good evidence
ofthe superiority of the Royal" To give greater
profit the other must be a lower cost powder, and
to cost less it must be made with cheaper and
inferior materials, and thus, though selling for the
same, give less value to the consumer.
LOOK with suspicion upon every attempt to palm off
upon you any baking powder in place of the
"Royal." There is no substitute for the Royal"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
HOw's This!

We offer 800 reward for any case of
catarrh that can not be cured by Halls
catarrh cure.
Fl Cheney & Co., proprietors, Toledo,
Ohio.
We the undersigned. nave known F. J.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
ledo, Ohio.
Walding, Kinman & Marvin, wholesale
druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
. Halls Catarrh cure is taken internally,
actlng directly upon the blood and mu-
cuous surfaces of the system. Price, IS
cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls family pills, % cents.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

Leaps and falls back on ragged reefs that
goad him on again
To burrow in the circling sands that his
wild course restrain.
Beneath the smiling summer stars if sleep
ing peacefully.
No longer beast, a beauty now, the same
old king, the sea,
Touched by the full moons yellow light
with radiant majesty,
He murmers gently in his dreams, if ocean
dreams there be,
Repentance for his former moods of rage
and cruelty.
What mystery of life and death the oceans
waters hide!
What changing passions changing hearts
are taught by changing tide!
The sea enraged, the sea at peace, to one
who's at its side,
Is but a mirror of mans mind, a mirror
vast and wide,
To show how small is earthly life. in which
our souls confide.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
Better Every Year.

Time was when the glorious climate Of
California; did not attract tourists But
year after year the tide OF travel sets in
stronger and stronger every fall and winter
toward this favored region. There is no
climate like it on this continent for a win
ter resort, and the usual fine service on the
Union Pacific System has this season been
brought to a degree of perfection which
leaves nothing to be desired.
For further information call ON your
nearest ticket agent or address
E. J.. LOMAX.
General Pass. and Ticket. Agent,
Omaha, Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
Great Rock Island Route
PLAYING Cards.

II YOU send 10 cents in stamps or coin to JNO.
SEBASTIAN, Gen1 Pass. Agent, C., r. l.
Ry. Chicago, you will receive postpaid the
pack of playing cards you ever handled.
steel engraved Whist Rules accom-
mans them free,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
Bullet Proof Shields.

Hardware: The invention OF bullet
proof shields is charging, and the pat
ent office will soon, if it goes on at the
present rate, be compelled to establish
4 special sub-department for the expo
sition of devices in this direction. A
point is laid down by Il New York en-
gineer, which is that the outer surface
of such material should be Of u soft
yielding material. This breaks the
blow, and then the resisting material
is apt to ward Off effectually the force
of the projectile. If the outer surface
is hard and u~nyielding, the blow is
sometimes S % great as to overpower the
recipient of the shot, and instances are
on record that men on the battlefield
have actually been killed by this shock.
The whole subject is an Intricate n
and the progress made in it is not such
as to deter the inventor from thinking
out new devices.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

It is another sign you are growing old i
you feel grateful to those who like you.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
Butter and Cheese Making Machinery.

Chicago contains the largest manu-
factory in the world for the production
of butter and cheese making machin-
cry. The firm is known as the Davis
& Rankin Building and Manufacturing
company at 24O to 254 Lake street. In
the several departments of its factory
are turned out everything required in
the production of butter and cheese.
The farmer can find here, at insignif-
cant cost, useful devices for converting
his milk into marketable form, and the
community that wishes to establish a
creamery large enough to take care of
its entire product is accommodated
with equal facility.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

A oma has to be awfuIly smooth to
suit another woman.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

After the children in a family are grown
keeping up Christmas is like trying to keel
old love alive.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

Billiard Table, secondhand. For sale
cheap. Apply to or address, Fl. C.. AKIN,
511 S. 18th St, Omaha, Nea.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

A belt in one of the big Touring mills at
Minneapolis contains 20G cowhideS.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

Railroad
Are now ON sale to all the winter resorts Of
the South, good returning until June 1st,
'95. ALSO HARVEST EXCURSION TICKETS to
all points south ON excursion dates. In ad-
dition to above. Railroad and Steamship
tickets to all points in the UNITED STATES
and EUROPE, at lowest rates. Fol- rates,
tickets, excursion dates and full informa-
ton or a oopy of the Home Seekers Guide,
cali at Wabash Office, 1902 Farnam street,
or write
G. n. CLAYTON,
N. W. P. Agt, Omaha. Neb.
1t costs over $4,000 a year to scrape the
barnac!es off a big man-of-war and re-
paint it.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

To a man of pluck defeat is generally
step to something better.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

The Century will publish during the
coming year a series of five short nov-
els. each one complete in a single mum
Der. The first will appear in the Jan
uary number. 1t is called "A Lady of
New York., and is by Robert Stewart,
an entirely new writer. 1t is a picture
of society in New York, written with
lightness of touch, and introducing
characters that are familiar in life, but
which seem to have escaped the novel
list heretofore.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

1t is hard for Us to believe that things
that look harmless can be wrong.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

Teacher-Johnny, a you tell me
anything you have to be thankful for
in the past year?
Johnny without hesitation)-Yessur.
Teacher-Well, Johnny, what is it?
Johnny-Why, when you broke your
arm you couldn't lick us for two
months.-Life-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

New Orleans once attempted to light its
streets with cottonseed oil.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

1t often happens that people make mis-.
takes on purpose.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

"HansOn's Magic Corn Salve."
Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for il. Price Is cents.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

"There seems to be two classes OF
people in this country" said the obser-
want foreigner on a tom through the
United States; those that have wealth
and those that are struggling frantical-
ly to get it."
There's a third" replied young Asa
Spayds. 1.-The sons of rich men. They
struggle frantically to spend it-"-Chi-
cagO Tribune.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION relieves.
the most obstinate coughs.-Rev. ID. BCCH-
MUELLER, Lexington, Mo-, Feb. a, ~.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

If the Baby is Cutting Teeth.
Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy, MRS.
wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
Life's Mirror.

B Y TIL E
winters fiercest
storm, the whit
er's wind n d
rain,
The angry e
bowls with rage
and shakes his
tawny name,
leaps against the
beetling roc k S
with energy in
sane
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
The First Foot.

it'd BONNIE LAsSE
M2z&Z&K at the ingle sits
VExNF1k The old year is al
~ lM WI most dead;
RE~NNimbly, as by the
ENSSS IRVTWT C blaze she knits,
- NJ off the thread.
N&SSc 1r%9--The night is cold and
SNA NEESE the sky is dark,
WFNTFTSfH And the wind is
~%~ But it's New Years
and the maid must mark
The first foot to cross the door.
"Rest, Jeanne, for the hour is late;
How the wind 10th moan and sighl"
Mother come knit beside me and wait
Till we see the Old Year die.
My lover true will then come to me,
My love from the Solway shore;
This word he has sent, that his own shall
be
The first foot to cross my door"
True, Jeanne, the auld wives say that i'll
Or good, for the coming year,
Will follow the one who DER the sill
First steps. But the night is drear-
He can never brave this wind and rain.
So rest. now, and rise before
The day well dawns. When you listen
again
Your first foot may cross the door,"
"Knit with me- still the maiden said
Together they watch and wait;
The cuckoo clock sounds twelve o'erhead,
And her lover is at the gate.
"Ah, now," cried Jean, there's no ill to
fear,
But good luck is for us in store,
Since my lover has braved the night SO
drear,
The first to cross our door,"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28

The kerosene emulsion will rid live stock
of fieas and lice.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
Goes Cough Bal.
Still Another.

Goes Cough BhIsam
Is the Oldest and best. IL will break up a Cold quick.
e. than anything else. II is always reliable Try it.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-12-28
In Our Great Grandfafher's Time,

ury of enlight-
eminent, we have
DR.. Pierce's
: Pleasant Pei
y lets, which
. cure all liver,
stomach and
bowel derange-
nlents in the
most effe
way.
Assist Nature
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-06-08

Beds, and dealers in Feathers of all kinds,
Factory and Office, Bradley street near M.
G. r. r. The foundation of this promi-
nent and important enterprise dates from
1879, when Fl. Russell Tooley, native Of
Connecticut who had lived in Owosso three
years, commenced operations on primitive
scale but with the determination of produc-
ing such an article as would upon its merits,
gain the appreciation of the consumer. How
well he succeeded is attested by the growth
of his business. He now has in his employ
twelve experienced workmen and utilities
for manufacturing purposes, two large
buildings, one so X 80 and another 40 X so
feet in dimensions, their entire capacity
being required for the purposes of his man
ufacture. The average annual output will
reach the sum of $25, 900, the goods finding
ready market throughout Michigan, north
ern Ohio and Indiana and all the territory
tributary to Owosso. Mr.. Tooley has by
his long experience become expert in his
line and his son Harry r. Tooley who has
been educated to the trade superintends the
management of the factory. They are
among our leading business men and COM
mand the esteem and respect of all their
customers.