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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11

in the trees and its food of leaves and
soft twigs is always within easy reach.
Sloths have three toes on each foot.
and each toe bears a strong hooked
claw. When the sloth moves he SIM
ply hooks the claws over a limb and
crawls about from tree to tree. In this
position he can sleep hours at time.
When little sloth is born it uses it's
mother for a hammock until it is big
enough to climb for itself.
The sloth grows to be about two feet
long. It's hair is wiry and coarse and
it has no tail to speak of. The natives
say that it canrot feel pain, and they
prove what they say by showing how
the sloth will roll itself up and delib-
erately fall out of a tall tree in order
to save climbing down. Pretty lazy,
isn't it? An uglier, more useless ami
NAL could not well be imagined.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11

of them doubtless hungry; all OF them
swarthy, black-eyed girls with shawls
pinned over their heads, and boys with
toes peeping out of their ragged shoes.
Presently new arrival appeared, lead
ing by the hand two children, little
more forlorn in appearance than them
selves. One had sore eyes and was
apparently half blind.
See here, felIers," was the introduc-
ton of their guide, these two kids
haint got nobody to take care of 'em.
They sleep in a box and they hain't
had nothing to eat today. Can't we
do sunthin' fer 'em?"
Lets take collection" some one
suggested, and there was a general
murmur of approval
ragged cap was produced and
passed around. Grimy hands plunged
into the recesses of tattered garments
for pennies, and the collector an
nounced the result, "seven cents" A
committee, large one, was appointed
to go to the nearest bakery and invest
the funds. Some small cakes were
bought which were thrust into the
hands of the children and they were
hidden to eat When the teacher ar
rived she found the two orphans" the
center of an admiring group, content
cdly munching their cakes, and with
much satisfaction the case was turned
over into her hands.-Union Signal
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
M'KINLEY SPEAKS.
Talk on Tariff and Reciprocity at q
Philadelphia Banquet

Phi.adefphia Banquet.
PHILADELPHIA, June 4.-The Inter-
national Commercial conference, which
had its inception in the Philadelphia
Commercial museum, under the aus
pices of which institution the confer
ence was held, was formally opened
yesterday afternoon at the Academy of
Music with an address by President
Mckinley. OF the delegates them
selves about thirty were representa-
tives of foreign commercial bodies,
principally of Mexico and Central and
South America.
The commercial leaders of the West
ern hemisphere assembled in the great
exchange room of the Bourse last
night, at what was probably the most
notable banquet ever given on this
continent. The banquet was notable,
not only in point of members, nearly
800 persons participating, but in the
distinction of the chief guests.
The Chinese minister answered to
1.-THE ORIENT" and then followed Pres
ident McKinley's speech, in response
to the toast, 1.-The President of the
United States He said, in brief:
II must tell you that from first to
last l have been deeply impressed
with the scenes witnessed in Phila-
delphia to-day. l have seen the re-
markable spectacle of representatives
of all the American republics, with
the products of their skill and their
toll in Tho
great convention of these republics
was organized by the matchless diplo-
macy of that splendid American,
James G.. Blaine. Seven years ago he
brought the governments of this con-
tinent together and taught the doc
trine that general reciprocity in trade
required reciprocity of information.
And it was his genius, with that
of many gentlemen l see around
this board tonight, that origin
ated the Bureau of American
republics located in this city, which
has already done much good, and
which, l believe, will yet play an i'm
portant part in our trade relations
with the governments supporting it.
The tariff law half made is of no prac
ticable use, except to indicate that in
a little while a whole tariff law will
be done. and it is making progress. 1t
is reaching the end, and when the end
comes we will have business confidence
and industrial activity.
Following the president, Minister
Perez of Mexico: Ferdinande of Costa
Rica. the Argentine minister and Con-
gresham Dalzell responded to appro-
pirate toaSts
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
Without a God.

Two little girls were talking togeth-
er. One of them said something about
God.
There isn't any God, said the other.
"My papa says SO, and he knows"
But there is,' said her companion
MY papa says there is, and he knows.
But''-after thinking moment-"may
be your papa hasn't got God, and
that's why he thinks there isn't any,"
Then she went on to tell the other
about her papes God.
That's NICE" said the little girl
whose father said there was no God. Il
wish" thoughtfully-"my papa
had a Cod"
Her father-the man who had no God
heard the conversation between the
children, and he began to think the
matter over as never before Without
a God! He felt alone in the world,
and friendless, when the full mean
ing of the words struck home to him.
Had he been mistaken? Was there a
God, after all? Night and day he
thought about it. 81 am in the dark, .
he cried. eff there is light, let me find
it," And he did find it.
The other day he heard his little
girl say to her friend: ooh, I'm so glad!
My papa's got God, too, now! And
he thanked the God he had found for
the childish words that set him think
ing what terrible thing it is to be a
man without God.-Eben E. Rexford.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
About a Bandit Fish.

In the rivers and lakes of New York
state there is bandit fish that roams
at large and makes its living by rob-
bing the gentlemen fish. 1t even at
tacks such vigorous fish as the black
bass and the pickerel, fastening itself
to them and sucking their blood until
they are dead. The name of this bold
bandit is the lamprey. Prof Gage of
Cornell University has seen 10000 of
these lampreys spawning at one time,
in the outlet of Cayuga Lake alone,
and he has estimated that they kill
more fish than all of the fishermen of
the state put together. The lamprey
is about the size and has somewhat
the appearance of an eel. Prof. Gage
advises some means of killing them by
means of traps in the stream as they
go up in the spring to spawn.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
Cleveland Declines to Ace.

NEW YORK. June "A special 10 the
journal from Caracas says that Pres
ident Crespo has just received a letter
from ex- president Cleveland declining
to act as counsel for Venezuela before
the arbitration tribunal. In the let
ter, dated May "a, President Cleveland
expresses himself as deeply touched
by the honor and compliment con-
yeyed in the recent tender of the po-
sition, but declines on the ground that
having taken s1ch prominent part in
bringing about the arbitration treaty
precluded him from acting as counsel
for Venezuela
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
INDIAN TROUBLES.
The S tuation, According to Dispatches
In Still Very Grave,

Ii Still Very Grave.
MILES CRY, Mont, June 4.-Sheriff
Glib returned last night from the
Cheyenne agency. He says the Indian
situation is very grave, indeed. He
reports 200 or more Indians off the
reservation and scattered in the hills
Their war whoops can be heard fre-
ouently and the dancing continues.
Old settlers look for trouble.
The sheriff's posse, 300 strong, under
command of Stock Inspector Smith
and Captain Brown, are now stationed
in small numbers in and abont the set
Elements near the reservation to pro-
tect the remaining settlers and pre-
vent the destruction of property by
the Indians.
Indian agent Stouch would not de-
liver the prisoner, Stanley, up to the
sheriff when called upon to do so,
saying he was afraid, but he agreed
to escort Stanley off the reservation
Friday with the troops and deliver
him to the authorities. The Sheriff
placed Captain Stouch under arrest,
but left him at liberty until he will be
summoned by County Attorney Porter
The sheriff also has a warrant for
Captain Reid, who has charge of the
troops from Fort Custer located at the
reservation.
LEE, Mont, June 3.--The latest ad-
vices from the scene of the Cheyenne
Indian trouble are to the effect that
Standing Elk has confessed completely
in the murder of John Hoover. the
herdsman, duplicating Philip Stanley,
Sam Crow and Chief Red Bird Cap
tain Stouch, the Indian agent, will
surrender the prisoners to Sheriff Gibb
Friday, but it is not likely they will
ever reach Miles City, as the settlers
seem determined to lynch them
Stanley aud Red Bird, his wife, were
captured by Indian police while on
their way to join the Sioux Indians at
Standing Rock Agency, in North Da-
kota, and were put in the guard house
at once, under strong guard.
In compliance with the insistant de-
mand of Agent Stouch, Chief White
Bull had ascertained and made known
to the agent the name of Hoover's
murderer as Philip Stanley, Chey
enne Indian, a member of his band
Stanley confessed the crime to both
Chief White Bull and to his (Stanley's)
father, Badger.
The settlers will commence to re-
t1rn to their homes tomorrow. 1t is
certain that troops will be kept at
Camp Merritt for some time, Is the
young bucks are not satisfied with the
capture of the two Indians aad may
give more trouble.
John Hoover, the person killed, was
the son of Monroe Hoover, who resides
at Everton, Dade county, Mo. He was
a young man, who had but recently
come to Montana. His body was
buried where it was found
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
The Dinner-Party.

Polly wished to give dinner-party
to her cats, Diogenes, John and Broth
er, so her mother gave her dime and
the market. Polly trotted away, and
when she came back with the fish she
called the three cats and tried to get
them ready. She tied ribbon around
each of their necks, but it was not an
easy task, because they smelled the
fish. Then she spread towel on the
floor and set three plates on it, and
tried her best to make the cats sit
down beside them. But they cried, and
jumped about, and behaved so badly
that at last she shut them outside the
door, Then she put fish on each
plate and a little dish of catnip in
the middle, and opened the door. Dio-
genes was the last one in, but it wasn't
because he wanted to be polite, for he
jumped over John, who was small, and
ran right under Brother, the great big
striped cat, and was first at the table
after all. On the table, l mean. for
he ran right across the cloth, shifted
at all three plates, snatched the big
gest fish and dragged it under the
stove John took his fish into his cor
ner behind the cupboard, and Brother
carried his under the sink. After a
minute Diogenes left his fish and went
first to one cat and then the other. and
tried to take theirs. But John slapped
him, and Brother growled so that he
was afraid, and went back to his own
fish under the stove.
Polly was shocked at such behavior
and ran to tell mother, who only
laughed.
Il was afraid they'd disappoint you"
she said. But never mind. They
are having a good time in their own
way"
So Polly went back and picked up the
plates and the towel and the catnip.
And she peeped under the stove and
behind the cupboard and under the
sink, and she saw mother was right.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
LATEST Animal in the World,

In the deep forests along the ANA
zon river in South America there
dwells one of the oldest and LATEST
creatures in the world 1t walks up
side down; it rarely, if ever, drinks
and it is said to feel no pain. The
animal is known as the al, from it's
peculiar piping cry, or the three-toed
sloth. The last name is very appro-
pirate, for lazier animal never lived.
Often it takes less than fifty steps a
day. and it will be month or more
in going mile. 1t is not necessary
for it to go any faster. because it lives
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
DEBS' PLANS.
The Co-Operative Commonwealth to Ex-
pertinent First I'm Utah.

pertinent First I'm Utah.
DENVER, Col, June 4.-The Rev.
Myron w. Reid, national president of
the Brotherhood of the Cooperative
Commonwealth, of which Eugene V.
Debs and Henry d. Lloyd are the chief
promoters, said to-day:
1.-The experiment will first be tried
in Utah. We have chosen Utah boz
cause the Mormons have already
proved that cooperation in many
ways can be made a success. Our idea
is to establish cooperative commun-
tiles of 800 people in each commun-
ity. We believe that in a community
of 1900, picked up as we find them,
will be discovered about the right ma
terial necessary for the different vo-
cations. When the system has been
made a success in Utah its friends can
proceed to carry the educational IA
cilities into other states"
1t is the intention to select a loca-
tion for the first community next fall.
so that the settlers may move upon
the land and break ground for crops
next spring The region in Utah be-
tween the Rio Grande Western and the
Union Pacific railways is advocated
by some as the location of an ideal
community, and others advocate d
valley near Sonora, N. NJ. The head
quarters of the brotherhood is at pres
ent in Thomaston, Me-, the home of
the national secretary, N. w. Ler-
mond The total membership has
reached l,s44.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
Sneaker Reed Threatened.

WASHINGTON. June speaker Reed,
like every other public man in high
official station, has received threaten
ing letters from time to time, but has
never paid any attention to them.
Yesterday, however, one was received
of such nature that it seemed to
command more than ordinary atten-
ton, and the speakers private secre'
tary, without Mr.. Reeds knowledge,
turned it over to the police, who, after
investiga tion, have come to the con-
clusion that it was not written b. a
crank, but by some one desirous OF
perpetrating hoax for sensational
purpOSeS
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
Spies in the Kaiser's Palace.

BERLIN, June 4.-In the trial of Herr
Won Tausch, the former chief of the
secret political police, yesterday. {
newspaper man named Kraemer testi-
fed that Won Tausch furnished most
of the definite information represent
ing Emperor William to be very i'll.
According to the witness Won Tausch
said he heard through his spies, every
word spoken in the palace
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
An Eye to Business.

"I was directed to you as the leading
huckster of this county" said Mr..
Stormington Barnes.
That's what | am" was the reply.
"An' by watching the corners closely
have built up business in eggs and
vegetables that I'm proud Of"
"Of course. There are varieties OF
greatness Just as | am a great actor
you are great huckster. wish to
offer you an opportunity for an in-
vestment that Is right In your line"
''Taln't in a show ticket, then"
"Of course not. want to know how
much you will pay me for the sweep
ing-up privileges after my perform
ance tomorrow night. t."-Washington
Star.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
CONVICTS CONQUERED.
Men Tire OF Solitary Confinement and
Agree to Go to Work.

SAN QUENTIN. Cal, June 4.-The
great revolt among the convicts at
San Quentin is practically at an end
Captain Edgar, the guardian of the
prison yard, has the prisoners under
his complete control and has won a
signal victory over the men in stripes.
Yesterday afternoon nearly 100 men
were released from solitary confine-
mcnt and are now willing to go to
work in the lutte mill
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
A Senate Sugar investigation Asked For.

WASHINGTON, June t.-Senator Till
man has moved that the committee on
con ntingent expenses be discharged
from the consideration of the resolu-
ton for investigation of the charges
in regard to sugar speculation and
that the resolution be brought before
the Senate.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11

Irish and French Canadians consti-
tutes. 20 per cent of the foreign popula-
ton of New England.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11

is greater than the entire acreage OF
the German empire.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. lOc or 80
II c. G. G. fail TO cure. druggists refund money.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11

which are shaded. See which of you
can place the letters of the word "Puz
zle.' each in the center of a different
square, so that no two of them will
he on the same line. 1t may at first
sight appear easy to you, but you will
find that it takes good deal of puz-
zling.
Award cards will be sent to the two
boys or girls, one inside of Chicago
and one outside, who send the first
correct solutions. Names of other solv-
ers viii be published. Let's see who
can work the problem. Chicago Rec
ord
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11

Goes Cough BnIsnm
Is the oldest and best 10 will break cold quicker
than any thing else It Is always reliable Try IL
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11

If the landed surface of the globe
were divided and allotted in equal
shares to each of its human inhabi-
tants, 1t would be found that each
would get plot of 231s acres.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11

Greek wines nearly all turn to vine
gar in summer.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
Kansas Farmer MURDERED.

INDEPENDENCE. Kan. June 5.-Lass
night James Pennington, a farmer
living about three miles west of here,
went fishing and did not return. A
search was made this morning and his
body was found in the stream. His
head had been crushed. A neigh Dor,
who had made threats against the
murdered man, is suspected. and will
be arrested.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11

More than 100 kinds of wine ara
made in Australia.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
Preaching and Practice.

A crowd of little street arabs was
gathered at the door of the Clark
st. mission waiting for their teacher.
They we're ragged and dirty and many
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
TRY This Little Problem.


This is a square having within 1t
thirty-six smaller squares, half OF
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.
PolIy's Dinner Party to Her Cats
Preaching and Practice-wlthout a
God-Tbe --LATEST Animal In the World
Other Sketches.
A Dead Baby.

A Dead Baby.
~ TITLE soul, for
] ! :: :: :: :: :: ::
lIa such brief
HEX space that en-
IE tered
Ghc5IILS In this little body
Ie1U(lSN straight and
SLN chilly.
MMoN Little life, that
MWSD futtered and
fTM@~ departed,
TPN .9V Like moth
J\aSE.oS from an un-
opened lily,
YS Little being, with
Ve2 out name or
'uonpu
Where is now thy place among crea-
ton?
Little dark-lashed eyes, unclosed nev-
Little mouth. by earthly food ne'er
tainted
Little breast. that just once heaved
and settled
In eternal slumber, white and saint
Child, shall in future childrens faces
See some pretty look that thine re-
traces?
Is this thrill that strikes across my
And in dew beneath my eyelid gath
erS,
Token of the bliss thou mightst have
brought me,
Dawning of the love they call faith
er's?
Do l hear through this still room
signing
Like thy spirit, to me it's author cry
ing?
Whence didst come and whittier take
thy journey,
Little soul, of me and mine created?
Must thou lose us, and we thee, for
ever,
o strange life, by minutes only dat
ed?
Or, new flesh assuming, just to prove
us,
In some other babe return and love
us?
Idle questions all: yet our beginning.
Like our ending, rests with the Life
SENDER
With whom naught is lost, and naught
spent vainly;
Unto Him this little one l render.
Hide the face-the tiny coffin cover;
So, our first dream, our first hope is
over.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
A Quaint old Bit OF GERMANY.

The %Spreewald Is the subject of a pa
per in the Century by Charles de Kay,
Consul General to Berlin, who writes
under the title of can Inland Venice"
Mr.. de Kay says: Strange indeed that
so near Berlin SO old-time and curious
a community could have remained rea-
sonably uncOntaminated by the hordes
of picnickers! The %Sprcewnld is too
near q great capital for foreigners to
heal much Of it. The museums and pal
aces of Berlin, the palaces of Potsdam.
absorb all the spare energy of foreign
visitors. And for convenient outhights
it Is a little too far for most burghers
of Berlin. Some have country places
in and neal the Spreewald. Many visit
it occasionally. 1t is a favorite place
for people from Dresden and Lelpzig
who can give several days to exploring
its watery labyrinths; especially fnc the
teaching guild is 1t a favorite resort.
Every village has its inns, and at Burg,
where Vendish services are held In the
old church and the costume remains
the most antique, there are several IA.
nous taverns.- One is the Bleachery,
where Frederick the Great established
a colony of dyers and weavers who
have all disappeared, although the art
Is still practiced by private me ms fo1
personal use In many farm houses. But
the fine green, orange, pink and lilac
head-dresses-the wodZewanski ru-
bishko-and the turquoise gray and yell
low skirts are nov bought at Cottbus or
in Berlin.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
boom of the Locomotive.

About one hundred years g Oliver
Evans, the inventor, was rash enough
to say that the time would come when
his high pressure locomotive would
take people after breakfast in Wash
ington and get them to New York for
supper. The idea Of covering over 200
miles in this time was, of course, pre-
p%osterous, and he was the butt of
many a joke. But when the rails were
finally laid, which was not so many
yearsago, the passengers oon began to
want more speed, and thus it has gone
on. Americans accept inventions aA
marvels for a whole day sometimes
and then demand more. Some people
have been known to complain of the
telephone.
But the locomotive has been a faith
full old friend. Locomotive Engineering
goes 10 far as to say it twas always
kept equal to any speed requirements
put upon It," and that the only obsta-
cles to fast trains a half century ago
were the tracks and the lack of sig
mails. and the absence of efficient means
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
The TeleacrfDtOr.

Among recent interesting inventions
for the transmission of intelligence at
a distance Is the 'telescriptor," which
might, perhaps, be described as Il
writing telephone" 1t consists Of u
machine resembling a typewriter,
which, instead of printing its letters
and words OIL the spot, sends them tel
graphically to similar instruments In
distant places connected with 1t by
wire. The receiving Instruments are
arranged to work In perfect accord with
the sender, and they print the dispatch
on paper. In order to send a dispatch,
1t is first necessary to inform the re-
ceiver by signal, whereupon, the re-
ceiving instrument being thrown into
connection, no further attention need
be paid to 1t, as the dispatch will be
received and printed automatically,
and a afterward be read at leisure.