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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

is that which we enjoy; that which be-
comes a part Of our life, by enlarging
our capabilities; lifting US to higher
planes; extending our vision; giving us
wings; adding length to our arms, and
helping us to become larger, better and
wiser, and whatever does net do this
cannot enrich us. On the other hand, 1t
makes us poorer, by enslaving us with
cares on its own account. Blessed are
the meek, for they can have rest where
others would be weary; they can be
contented where others would have
nothing but fret and worry. They can
be rich without money; strong without
strength, and the real owners of every
thing in sight, without having to keep
up repairs and pay taxes. Blessed are
the meek.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08
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 q perfect lax
alive; efectually 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 lid
ncys, 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-
nfactured 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 il offered.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08
Story OF

ST have $4,000 worth of real estate"
said a borrower to the shark behind the
desk of a mortgage loan office, "on
which / should like to borrow $3.50 to
pay servant hire that is due to-day.
Can you accommodate me with the
amount?"
The shark drummed listlessly with
the tips OF his fingers on the desk and
said nothing. Presently the borrower,
clearing his throat, repeated a little
louder: 81 have $4,000 worth Of real
estate on which 1 should like to borrow
$3.50 to pay servant hire that is due to-
day. Can you accommodate me with
the amount?"
Still the shark looked dreamily
passing along the street, continued the
tattoo with his finger ends and replied
not a word.
Turning to the Office boy the bor-
rover asked: what is the matter with
your employer? Does he mean to re-
fuse me the money!"
You have not paid the So member
SUlU lee ~ lulS lUdu dSSOCldIlUA, It,
piled the boy.
The borrower put down 81 and re-
newed his request. Then the shark
registered the victims name and ad-
dress in a journal and said. suavely:
Three dollars bookage, please"
"Bookage? What b~ookage?"
"None of your business; So quick"
The borrower paid it without a MUIR
muir.
"To inspect your property and titles
will cost you 81 additional" continued
the shark, with a stern smile.
The 50 was handed over. Nov do
I get the loan of sS.50?" pleaded the bor-
rover.
Come in one year from to-day and
our report will be ready"
But the bill is due to-day, man."
LET it wait"
cit went wait; the servant will leave
Tomorrow if she is not paid"
ooh, she'll wait; just show her this
certificate of application to us and ex-
plain to her that you have to wait"
The borrower left the office with
many misgivings. He returned in one
wear by the almanac and the clock.
81 am very sorry" said the shark,
"but we cannot let you have anything
on those chattels or lands of yours"
The victim dropped his head sadly on
his breast and started to the door. The
broker called him back.
How did it end? The shark charged
the borrower s1.25 storage on the pa
pers in the case.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

BY local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When the tube is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed Deafness is the result, n
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its FORMAL
condition. hearing viii be destroyed for
ever: min cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by Ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists; 75c.
Halls Family Pills, CSC.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08
AGenerou. child.

A few days ago ran in to see a
woman friend of mine-one Of those
dear conventional women who take life
seriously. and wouldn't do an unusual
thing for half your kingdom. While
we were talking my friends little
daughter came into the room. She
sided shyly up to her mother.
Mamma, she said, may / 60 down
to Mamie's just a minute?'
The day was cloudy and the mother
demurred. The little girl insisted.
Il have to go, mamma" she said.
"Why, dear?" asked her mother.
The little girl hesitated a moment
and then, to her ultra-particular moth
er's dismay she cheerfully explained:
why" she said, Il lent Mamie my
chewing gum last night, and l want it
myself now."-Washington Post.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08
1t Is Blessed to BE Meek.

To be meek is TO be strong at all
points. Well armed and equipped
throughout. To live in an impregna-
BILE castle in which are living springs,
and secret outlets which cannot be dis
covered by the enemy. To be meek in
shirt. is to be like Christ, and to have
a hold on God that the world, the flesh
and the devil cannot break. To be meek
In spirit is not only to inherit the earth,
but to own real estate in heaven. To in
eerit means to have by lawful right. By
undisputaole tile. To possess by the
strongest Of all claims. ITO inherit the
earth" All OF it that they want; all
they can enjoy. To possess in the truest
and most complete sense True wealth
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08
Highest of all in Leavening Powe..-Latest u ST. Govt Report
R@!A!l!!! RakiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
None Were Wasted.

The of a properly trained
Biddy are practically in~exhaustible. a
short time ago l bought some very ex-
pensive dollhouse grapes for a member
of the family who had been sick. but
they were not fancied at the time, and
/ asked the maid to take them away.
The next morning / went to her and
told her to take the fruit to the sick
room.
"Sure, ma'am, Oh can't. IT'S meself
thought We wanted them throw'd
away" with the peculiar stupid look an
Irish girl puts on and takes off with
ease.
Thrown away, Bridget" / exclaim-
ed angrily. How could you be SO
stupid? Don't you know that kind OF
grapes are awfully expensive?"
Don't be put out. ma'am," Bridget
said soothingly. Sure, not n was
wasted. Oh ate livery good grape me-
Selfr'
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08
Coming Home.

One may be very happy while away
from home, but he is very glad to re-
turn to it. The plainest old familiar
dish is better than the daintiest cpl
curean bill of fare abroad. Ones own
little room, with its handy, compact
belongings, is preferable to all the mar
bic halls, swept through by silk-clad
danes. "Home!!" One is more than ever
impressed by the significance OF that
word, when, yer in the toughest little
hamlet and most misunderstanding hut,
it may mean so much to those who
were born in it.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

A certain minister in Louisville is
the father of a very bright youngster
who has the bicycle fever. The minis
ter had occasion tc leave the city a few
days ago on a short trip, and the first
night after his departure the little fell
low was saying his prayers as usual
and wound up without making any
reference to his father. His mother
softly stroked his curly head and
asked: "You are not through. are you?"
why, yes" answered the youngster;
what else must I pray for?" For your
papa's safety" replied the mother.
The youngster sprang from his knees
in surprise and cried: "Why, mamma,
1 didn't know papa had a safety"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

"Never operate if you can help it."
said an old and eminent surgeon. LET
nature cure if possible"
Operate with confidence as son as
possible, and let nature cure after
ward" said a younger doctor.
The other doctors are wrangling to
this moment over this issue.
The man whom n takes to be 4
country doctor, wearing a sack coat and
a white necktie. awkward in gesture.
not glib OF speech, and dit1ident OF man
ner. is often found to be one of the
''star" city specialists, who is listened
to with the most respectful attention.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08
A Gle Cat.

William Glen of New London, Conn.
threw some lobster meat to his cat.
Cats are very found of this deiicacy, so
what was Williams surprise on seeing
Grimalkin lug the meat around the
corner. Following her, he found that
she had placed it carefully in front of a
large rat hole as a bait. Then she lay
in wait behind a barrel until an uE-
wary rat came out and snapped The
bait, when pussy bounced on him and
broke his back with a single shake.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

Prince Albert of Prussia, the second
cousin of the German emperor, has
been made chief of the regiment OF
dragons bearing his name. The
prince is, with one OF two exceptions,
the %tallest man in the army, being G
feet 6 inches in height, and finely pro-
portioned. He is by all means, since
the death of Emperor Frederick, the
handsomest member of the Hohensol-
lern family.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08
How to Roast the succulent Oyster.

Select large oysters and have, them
scrubbed thoroughly, then place them
in the oven in a large tin with the
round side of the shells down, so that
when they open the liquor will not be
lost. AS soon as they do open remove
the upper shell, sprinkle them with
salt. pepper and chopped parsley, add a
little butter and serve hot as possible
on a bed of watercress. Oysters
served in this way make an excellent
first course at dinner if accompanied
by thin slices of brown bread and but
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08
When Nearing an Iceberg.


The captain of an ocean steamer in
most cases finds out when his ship is
nearing an iceberg from the men in the
water considerably colder than that
propeller runs faster. Such water sur
rounds the vicinage of bergs for many
miles. When the propeller's action,
out the steam power being increased,
word is sent up to the officer on the
bridge that icebergs may be expected,
and a close lookout is established.
Young people will find much to in
terest and please them in the Novem-
Der number of Frank Leslie's Pleasant
Hours for Boys and Girls. There is a
capital short story by Oliver Optic; an
article giving some excellent hints for
boys on buying and using a gun, by
Wifi p. Pond: an interesting descrip-
ton OF an incident of the war, by j.
Frederick Thorne: a valuable paper on
Children in Japan" by A. 3. de Guer-
vile; an illustrated poem about an
arithmetical puzzle. by Clifford Howard;
a story for very little folks: q descrip-
ton of a new and exciting game for
boys: several illustrated jingles, and a
number of puzzles; while the two serial
stories by Edward S. Ellis and Jean
nette II. Walworth continue with in
creasing interest. A unique feature of
this magazine, which starts in the No
vember number. is the editors talks
about the new books for boys and girls,
in which he points out what is best in
the late juvenile publications. The
number is splendidly illustrated.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

Will be rendered more beneficial, and the
ager will take along with him Hos etter's
Stomach Bitters, and use that protective
and enabling tonic, nerve invigorant and
appetizer regularly. Impurities in air and
water is neutraiiZed by it, and it is a match
less ~tranquillizer and regulator of the stom-
ach, liver and bowels. 1t counteractS ma
iaria rheumatism, and q tendency TO kid
neY and bladder ailments.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

utility uOliS LUZ
Dorothy and Dayre.
Ewes embroidering ear muffs for Eben-
ezer's ears.
Faith is ~fondling fretful Flo till she
forgets her fears.
Grace is giving gingerbread to good
Grandmother Gray,
hugh is helping Hiram and his har-
vesters make hay.
ldalina's ironing for Inez, who is i'll.
Jean is making jam and jelly just for
Jack and Jill.
heslah King is knitting for little Kit
ty Korn.
Louise is lacing Letty's lovely linen
lawn.
Maud is mixing medicine for Mothers
little man."
Ned is plucking nogegays for Nora, Nat
and Nan.
OARS opening oysters for old Miss Oh
i've Ollie.
Paul is painting pictures for patient
Princess Polly.
Queenie Quincy's quilting for quiet
Mrs. Quivers.
Reginald is reading "Rab" to ragged
Robbie Rivers.
Sallie's smiling sweetly, though suffer-
ing such smart.
Tom is telling Ted a tale about a
tempting tart.
Una's planting pansies in Uncle Ur-
bans urn.
Vida's making valentines for little Vio-
let Verne.
Will is whiting whistles for winsome
Walter Wayne.
Xenia's helping launch the Xebec,
christening her Xayne.
forke is holding yellow yarn for Mrs.
Yorick Yette.
Zenobia plays the either to please her
Aunt Zulette.
Serving lads and lassies these, willing
helpers all: .
Oh, what happiness is brought by sacri-
fees small.
Youths Companion.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08
Fighting Tobacco Users.

By prompt and decisive action the
management of railroads have run out
of their employ all men who prefer get
ting drunk to holding steady situa-
tions. or who think they must drink
liquor. Now the superintendent of the
Boston & Maine railroad has COM
menced war against tobacco consum-
ers, and has issued n circular to his
men which says: Your attention is
called to the fact that you are not al
lowed to use tobacco in any form what
ever while on duty, nor on trains, or in
the stations when off duty with uni
form or badge N. This rule is imper-
ative and must be regarded at all
times" This may seem Il little severe,
and may force some men to take n day
off occasionally for the purpose of
chewing.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

Overcoats and winter wraps will be in
fashion. They can be discarded, tenn
porarily. while travelling in the steam
heated trains of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee 81 st. Paul Railway. For solid
comfort, for speed and for safety, no
other line can compare with this great
railway of the West.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

A trapped rat may easily be tanned
by allowing no water but that offered in
recognize the hand which supplies this
ail-important necessary.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08
Boston. Famed Brown Bread.

For one large loaf of bread use three
pints of sifted cornmeal, three pints of
rye -four, n cup of good hop yeast
and N cup of molasses. Mix very soft
with warm water, pour the mixture
into a round pudding tin and allow it
to stand until light Bake with n
steady fire for three hours.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08
Do You ~Specuiareo

Then send for our book, Glow to Specu-
late Successfully on Limited Margins in
Grain and Stock Markets" Mailed free.
Comstock, Hughes & Company, Ria.to
Building, Chicago. III.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

The sincerity is of course everything;
without sincerity they become mere
batteries, or conventional, meaning
less commonplace.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
GOOD SHORT SKETCHES FOR
THE LITTLE ONES.

An Alphabet OF HeIpers-Story of a
horrower-How to Know God-It
Is blessed 20 Be Meek-Her Happy
Hour.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

Parties desiring special, reliable and
free information regarding Chicago or
other eastern markets are recommended to
correspond with Comstock, Hughes Il Co.,
Rialto building, Chicago, whose ADVERTISE
ment appears in this issue. They are
thoroughly reliable and will answer all
letters promptly and ~conlidentialIy.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

Hegeman's Camphor lee with Giyr-rIne.
The original and only genuine. Cures chappsd Hands
and Face, Cold Sores, Sc. l.. g. Clark Co.. .HaSen.CL
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

NNETTE is aiding
Alice in her first
attempt at art,
Ben is buying blue
ball o o n S for
Baby, Belle and
Bart.
Constance comes in
carriage to carry
crippled Claire.
Dorelle is dressing
dainty dolls for
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08
From Now Until Spring

Try to give pleasure, and you will receive
more than you give.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

1t costs more to be proud than it does to
be generous.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

Mothers appreciate the good work
of Parker's Ginger Tonic. with IT'S reviying qualities
"a boon to the pain-stricken ,~sleepless and nervous.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

TS-AllF Fits stopped free by Er. Klfnc'S Great
Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and S2trlal bottle frectj
hit leases. Send to DR.. kliue,93l Arch ST., PLila.. Pa.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

If you can't break an apple you'll die an
Old maid.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08
4 Grim Jest,

Youths companion: Deathbcd jokes
are generally not authentic. The eel
ebrated one attributed to Tom Hood.
for i~nstance-that he protested against
blaming the undertaken who had
Numbered into coming before the
great wit was dead, and said hat the
man had ''only come to urn a lively
Hoods known to be decidedly
apocryphal.
Nevertheless, a remark somewhat of
the same sort, which is attributed to
Lord Chesterfield in his last illness. is
undoubtedly authentic. Chesterfield
was very i'll, and his death was only u
matter of a few weeks: but his physi-
clan advised that he be taken for an
easy drive in his carriage, and he went
u
AS the equipage was proceeding
slowly along it was met by a lady who
remarked pleasantly to the great in
valid:
"Ah, my lord, l am glad to see you
able to drive out"
II am not driving out, madam an
swered Chesterfield: Il am simply re-
hearsing my funeral"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08
"aanscn's Magic Corn Salve."

The man whose heart is set IN things
Ierishabie loses all when they perish.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

The Atlantic Monthly for November
will contain among other features three
short stories of exceptional quality: In
Harvest Time, by A. NJ. Ewell: The
Apparition of Gran'thier Hill, by Row
land E. Robinson, and The Face of
Death, by L. Dougall. There will also
be an installment of Gilbert Parker's
serial, The Seats of the Mighty, and
Charles Egbert C~raddock's The Mys-
terry of Witch-Face Mountain is con-
Guided.
The recent series of papers in the At
lantic has attracted mor wide atten-
ton than George Birkbe Hills A
Talk over Autographs. The fifth and
last of the series appears in this issue.
Lafeadio Hearn's contribution hears
the suggestive title After the War, and
is quite as readable as his other de-
lightful studies of Japan.
Poems, exhaustive book reviews and
the usual departments complete the
issue. Houghton, Mitfiin & Co., Bos-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

II the Baby Is Cutting Teeth.
Be sure and use that old and we'll tried remedy, Mrs.
SOOTHING SYRUP for Cki!lren Teethins-
We shall soon lie hearing OF the 50 :-made
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

When YOU come to realize
that your cornS are gcna. and no more pain, how
glattful you feel. al thc work of Hindercorns. loo.
1t takes two to quarrel, but only n to
make m
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

Courage not controlled by prudence is
f~OOiishnesS.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-11-08

Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask 20
druggist for it. Price Is cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-04
SOME SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
Several Pleasant Gatherings in and
Near the City.
From Eridav's Daily

The Fortnightly club was enter.
tanned last evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
W. b. GILES, Five tables Of whist
players enjoyed the occasion and re-
frcshments followed.
The Mcrry-Go-Round whist club
was entertained last night by the
gentlemen of the club at Armory
hall. The arrangements were all in
the daintiest style and cards and
dancing were features Of the evening.
Supper was served at the Central
hotel and was not the least pleasure
OF the meeting. Miss Jettc and Mr..
Elcholtz made the highest card
scores.
Mrs. }. W. Hoover, living west of
the city, was the hostess Of a pleas
ant party Of guests from Solomon
and Abilene yesterday afternoon. A
bountiful dinner, whose excellence
testified to Mrs. Hooyer's perfection
In the culinary art, was enjoyed, The
guests were members of the Eastern
Star and made up Il most attractive
IS well as lively party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-04
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev, j
Gunderman, of Dimondale, Mich, W.
are permitted to make this extract,
81 have no hesitation in recommending
Dr. Kings New Discovery, as the
results were almost marvellous in the
case of my wife. While ! was pastor
Of the Baptist Church at Rives june
ton she was brought down with
Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible paroxysms Of coughing
would last hours with little interup-
ton and 1t seemed as If she could not
survive them. A friend recommend
ed Dr. Kings New Discovery; it was
quick in its work and highly salts
factory in results" Trial bottles
free at j. M. Gleissner's drug store
Regular size SOC. and $l.OO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-04
How's This!

We offer one hundred dollars re,
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not DO cured by Halls Catarh Cure,
+. j. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known
+. J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him to be perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fnan-
clally able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
WEST d TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDINe, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, 0,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price Toe
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-04

"Perhaps you would not think 20,
but a very large proportion Of diseases
in New York comes from carelessness
about catching cold" says DR.. Cyrus
Edison. at is such simple thing
and SO common that very few people,
unless 1t is case Of pneumonia, pay
any attention to q cold. There are a
great many cases Of catarrh and con-
sumption which have their origin in
this neglect OF the simplest precau-
ton Of every day life. The most SEN
sible advice is when you have one get
rid Of it as soon as possible. By all
means do not neglect it," DR.. Edison
does not tell you how to cure a cold
but we will. Take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t will relieve the
lungs, aid expectoration, open the
secretions and soon effect a perma-
nent cure. 20 and so cent bottles for
sale by J. M. Gleissner, druggist.