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The McCook tribune., 1897-03-05
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boys up here, Tuesday.
Dispatcher J. E. Robson is not feeling
we'll again, and is laying off
| V erne Davis of AYR was at headquart-
ers, Tuesday, to take examination.
The Burlington commenced work on
its Omaha depot, Monday morning.
Brakeman Everett Dwyer has been
transferred from Hastings to McCook.
New styles stiff and soft hats now
ready See them at THE FAMOUS
Frank Harris, chief clerk, arrived home
from his sad mission to Galva, Illinois,
Saturday night.
Brakeman Elsie Hobbs is back from
his visit east and went out with Conduc-
tor Callen, yesterday.
! Roy Dixon returned from the St.
Francis run, Monday night, and is now
| firing on the main line
Assist Supt D. F. Mcfarland of the
Cheyenne line was down from Holyoke,
Friday evening last, on business.
Roy Tint of the oil house is resting
| with smashed finger that contested the
right of way with barrel OF oil
John Weintz, fireman at Sheridan,
Wyoming, has taken months vacation,
which he will spend visiting his folks
and friends in ST. Louis.
Our new line OF samples for spring 81,
for clothing to order, are now ready.
See us before placing any order. A good
fit and lowest prices guaranteed.
The FAMOUS.
Dispatcher J. E. Robson sold his resi-
dence on Melvin street to ". F. Everist,
giving possession first of this week. Mr.
and Mrs. Robson are boarding with En-
gineer and Mrs. David Magner on north
Manchester street.
Brakeman o. R Amick moved his
household effects to Hastings, Wednes-
day. The family is staying with Brake
man Gilchrist few days while o. R. is
putting their new home in readiness.
He will be on the Oberlin-H Hastings run.
Sam Wilde, formerly machinist here,
was in the city, close of last week. He
was on his way to England with his wife
and family. Mrs. Wilde is in poor health
and desires TO return to her native land,
but Sam says he thinks too much of AM
erica TO remain in England permanently.
Max and Paul Anton entertained their
brother from Topeka, Kansas, over Sum
day and Monday. The brother lived in
our city about year, some eight or ten
years since, and was while in the COM
pany's employ. He is now connected
with the Topeka Tent and Awning Co.,
aud took few orders while here, leav-
ing for the east, Monday evening.
The engineers and hrernen on the Bur
lington special which recently made such
flying trip from Chicago to Denver
have been remem bered by the officials Of
the road with handsome badges COM
memoratiDg the event. They are also
reported to have received some remun-
Grafton for their extra efforts from Mr..
Mayham who chartered the special
Lincoln Journal.
The Burlington system is now moving
the greatest quantity of grain, principal
ly corn, out of the B. & NJ territory in
Nebraska in its history There were Cos
cars on the track between Kansas City
and St. Joseph one day last week. On
another day there were Coz cars in tran
sit; on another day there were 675 cars,
and on another there were 4oS cars. The |
Memphis road receives alone on an aver
age us cars day from the Burlington
The McCook tribune., 1897-03-05
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con.
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or oyer-worked horse. 25
cents per package. For sale by druggists
The McCook tribune., 1897-03-05
chamberlain,s Eye and Skin ointmen.

Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granuiated Eye Lids
For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
The McCook tribune., 1897-03-05

Torturng, itching, scaly skin eruptions
burns and scalds are soothed at once anC
promptly healed by DeWitt's Witch Haze
Salve, the best known cure for piles. \. Nc
Millen.
The McCook tribune., 1897-03-05
TIME TABLE
gscoog, NEBRASKA.

U,fIil[IiIii1lftH Hl ~ NULL. Usy{y5lIjif3fisN
-l!229ea ll22l xsco:E, NEBRASKA. legll1
LINCOLN, DENVER,
OMAHA, HELENA,
CHICAGO. BUTTE,
ST. JOSEPH, PORTLAND,
KANSAS CITY, SALT LAKE CITY,
ST. LOUIS AND ALL SAN FRANCISCO,
POINTS EAST AND AND ALL POINTS
SOUTH. WEST.
TRAINS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS:
CENTRAL TIME
No. p Vestibuled Express, daily,
Lincoln, Omaha, ST. Joe,
Kansas City, St. Louis Chi
cago, and all points south
anu east st.....tt....tt..,.. S'55 A. NJ
No. q. Local Express, daily, Lin
coin, Omaha, Chicago, and
all points east ....... 600 P. NJ.
No.I48. Freight, daily, ex. Sunday,
Hastings and intermediate
stations. 500 A. NJ.
No. 10. Freight, daily, Oxford, Hol-
drege, Hastings. .......... 6:45 A. NJ.
No. So Freight, daily, Hastings and
intermediate stations 700 A. NJ.
MOUNTAIN TIME.
No. s. Local Express, daily, Den
yer and intermediate sta
tions ........ SIG P. NJ.
No. 3. Vestibuled Express, daily,
Denver and all points in
Colo, Utah and California, II:4o PM
No.I4o. Freight, daily, ex. Sunday,
Akron and intermediate sta
tions. Observation-Disclosures. 600 A. NJ
No. II. Freight, daily, ,Stratton, Ben
kelman, Haigler, Wray and
Akron NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3:2o P. NJ
No. 63. Freight, daily, ,Stratton, Ben
kelman, Haigler, Wray and
Akron ................... 500 P. NJ
No.I75. Accommodation, Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays,
Imperial and intermediate
stations .... 500 A. M.
Sleeping, dining and reclining chair cars
(seats free) on through trains. Tickets sold
and baggage checked 10 any point in the
United States or Canada.
For information, time tables, maps and
tickets, call on or write {. E. Magner, Agent,
McCook, Nebraska, or J. Francis, General
Passenger Agent, Omaha, Nebraska.
The McCook tribune., 1897-03-05

For several years past the Burlington
has been running weekly excursions be-
| tween Chicago and California, parties
| travelling in Pullman cars, but they have
had no outlet east of Chicago for their
| business General Passenger Agent Eus-
It's has finally arranged an outlet over
the Vanderbilt lines, and commencing
Tuesday, March 9, and every Tuesday
| thereafter, the Burlington tourist excur-
sions from Boston will leave that city at
S p. IL. on the Boston s. Albany road
The route 10 Chicago will be over the
New York Central and Michigan Central.
arriving at Chicago on Wednesday and
connecting there with excursions which
have been running for two years past by
way of Denver and Salt Lake TO San
Francisco and Los Angeles. The first
eastbound excursion will leave Los An
geles on Wednesday, March 10, and
every Wednesday thereafter, passing
through Chicago, Monday, and by the
same route as above to Boston, arriving
there Tuesday evening. The Burlington
excursion conductors will run through in
charge of these parties between Boston
and Los Angeles. The excursions will
pass through McCook The parties that
leave Boston on Tuesday afternoon will
arrive here on Thursday night, and those
that are eastbound will go through here
on Sundays.
The McCook tribune., 1897-03-05

Auditor w P. Foreman checked the
boys up here, Tuesday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-03-12
Prices of Eggs.

A great many farmers and poultry
men estimate their receipts not so much
on what the hens are doing as on what
the eggs are bringing. They overlook
the fact that on the approach of more
moderate weather less food and more
eggs are the result. Eggs may go up 70
so cents a dozen when the weather is Sc
verely cold, yet not hen may lay an
egg. The very reason that eggs become
high is because the hens are not at work
1t is certainly more profitable to the
farmer to receive even two eggs week
from each hen when prices are lower
than have the hen not producing any
when eggs are high. The control Of lay
ing is not within the province of the
farmer. 1t is not natural for birds OF
any kind to lay in winter; hence the
laying of eggs at that season is an ex-
ception and not the rule.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-03-12

art winch ne mas pract1ceu as a pastlme
occasionally in later years. After his
graduation from Harvard, in 1857, he
was engaged as principal of the West
ford academy, where he taught until
1859. He then began to attend the Hr
ward Law school. In 1851 he was ad
mitted to the bar and opened an office
in his native town.
He did not remain long there, how
ever, for he concluded that q young man
had a better chance in Massachusetts,
He therefore returned tn Boston, later
removing TO the town of bingham. Here
in 1869 he became interested in politics
and went before the people as Republic
an candidate for member of the legisla-
ture from the Second Plymouth district
His election followed. In 1876 he was
reelected to the house and was after
ward chosen speaker In this position he
was very popular, and his reflections
IN 1877 and 1878 were by such great
maiorities as to surprise everybody.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-03-12
JUDGE JOSEPH M'KENNA, ATTORNEY
GENERAL

Judge Joseph McKenna of Califor-
MIA, in President McKinley's cabinet, as
attorney general, is a native Of
Philadelphia. He was born Aug. 10,
1843, and removed with his parents to
Benicia, Cal, in 1866. His education,
commenced in the public schools of
Philadelphia, was completed at the
Benicia Collegiate institute, now st.
Augustine college, where he studied law.
He was admitted to the bar in 1865,
and in the same year, at the age of %,
was elected district attorney of Solano
county, the duties of which Office he dis
charged faithfully for four years.
In 1875 he was elected TO the Cali
fornia legislature. While serving his
constituents in this capacity he made a
reputation for himself as champion of
the public school system, then suffering
seriously from sectarian attacks. In the
following year he was nominated for
congress, but was defeated by small
majority. His friends were determined,
however, that their champion should
have a seat in congress, so they contin-
ued to push young McKenna for the
Office, and finally. in 1884, he was elect
ed by handsome majority. In 1883 he
was again nominated and elected, and
in 1890 the same honor was conferred
upon him.
On Feb. IL, 1892, President Harrison
appointed Mr.. McKenna to the position
of judge of the United States circuit
court to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Judge Lorenzo Sawyer.
1t was while both were serving on
the ways and means committee that Ma
jor Mckinley and Judge McKenna form
ed the friendship which binds them
now, and it was here that each recog-
nized the special capabilities of the 9TH
er. President Elect Mckinley has always
held high opinion of Judge McKenna s
ability as i1rist, and his appreciation
of Judge McKenna' S knowledge of west
ern affairs and the general interests of
the interior have no doubt largely infiu-
enced him in making this selection.
Judge McKenna is described as being
a studious man devoted to his judicial
duties, but affable and easy in his man.
ner. His popularity in California has
been continuous and ever increasiD0-
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and he is regarded as in every WAY
worthy of the honor conferred upon him
CORNELIUS ". BLISS, SECRETARY OF
THE INTERIOR.
Cornelius N Bliss of New York, who
has accepted the portfolio of the inter
Tor, was born in Fall River. Mass, about
60 years ago. AT the age of 20 he en-
tered his fathers commission house in
New Orleans. and in 1853 went into
business i'll Boston. AS a partner of
John and Eben Wright 6 Co., he
opened branch store in New York,
which was placed under his manage
ment, and soon became the big end of
the business. Today it is Bliss, Fabyan
& Co., and is recognized as one of the
leading dry goods firms. Mr.. Bliss was
one of the founders of the New York
Chamber of Commerce. He interested
himself in banking. and is at present in
the directories of many financial insti-
tutions. In 1859 he married Miss Plum
mer.
Mr.. Bliss has always been interested
in politics, but never held any political
office except the honorary one of mem
Der of the Pan-American conference.
He was president of the Tariff league
for long time, and was chairman OF
the republican conventions in 1878 and
1888, and was treasurer of the national
committSe for some time. He declined
the nomination for governor in 1885,
when Ira Davenport was nominated,
and when his friends were urging his
nomination in 1891 he went TO Europe.
He was chairman of the business mems
committee which tried to nominate Ar
thur in 1884, and was chairman of the
famous committee of this city in 1898.
Although not in complete harmony with
the state Republican organization, Mr..
Bliss financiered the Republican national
committee in the last two campaigns.
His acceptance of the position of
treasurer of the committee last year was
at the express and urgent solicitation of
Major Mckinley and Mr.. Hanna. When
he undertook the work he entered upon
it in most thorough manner. One of
his rules was that no obligation should
be incurred unless the money was in
hand to meet it when due. This was
rigidly adhered to throughout the CAM
paign, and at the close of each night
checks were mailed for every bill pre-
scented and audited. The result of this
was that when election night came
around and many Republicans expected
that they would be asked to contribute
toward making up the deficiency, they
were amazed to be told that the Repub-
ican campaign had been closed with a
surplus in the treasury.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-03-12
EX-CONGRESSMAN JAMES WILSON,
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.

SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.
Ex-Congressman James Wilson of
Iowa, to whom President Mckinley ten
dered the agricultural portfolio, is a
man well fitted for the position which
he is to fill He is not native of Amer
lea, but from the time he was IS years
old his life and work have been devoted
to the interests of his adopted country,
and particularly in the line of her agri-
cultural development.
Mr.. Wilson was born in Ayrshire,
Scotland, Aug. Is, 1886, and came, with
his parents, to America in 1851. The
Wilson's lived first in Connecticut, re-
moving to Iowa when James Wilson
was still in his ''teens. The education
of the lad was of the common school va
riety, but years of reading and other
self education developed his mind liber-
ally, and by the time he was 81 years of
age he was able to teach school himself.
This he did for number of years in the
neighborhOod of Buckingham and West
Union, la. At this time young Wilson
was very poor, and it was said that he
often went about barefooted because he
could not afford to wear shoes. How
ever, his frugal habits of life soon en-
abled him to lay by a snug fortune, and
he retired from pedagogy and bought q
farm. His interest in agricultural pur-
suits led him to devote nearly all his
time to the management of his fine es-
tate. He became prominent IN all move
ments for lettering the condition Of
farms and farmers, and also in the i'm,
provement in the breed of cattle.
Recognizing his peculiar abilities, his
neighbors elected him to the state legis-
lature, where he served three terms. A
few years later-in 1874, in fact-a
larger constituency elected him to the
Forty-fourth congress. He was re-elect-
ed for a succeeding term, and after q
lapse of six years was again sent TO
Washington, this time as a member Of
the Forty-eighth congress.
At the close of his congressional ca
reer he returned to his home In Iowa
and again centered his attention upon
his beloved hobby, agriculture. Besides
the management of his magnificent farm
he found leisure to devote much time to
assisting the researches of agricultural
societies and writing largely for Sgri-
cultural publications.
In further recognition Of his worth
and usefulness in his chosen field of eff
fort. Mr.. Wilson was made professor of
agriculture in the University of Iowa,
at Ames.
Personally Mr.. Wilson is quite pOpu-
lar. He is an easy and fluent talker in
public or private, and is said to make
friends merely by his pleasing and I'M
affected manner.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-03-12
JAMES A. GARY, POSTMASTER GEN
ERAL.

JAMES A. GARY, POSTMASTER GEN
ERAL.
James Albert Gary, now widely
known because of his selection as post
master general under the new admins
tration, is a man who has long been
prominent in Maryland, where he has
resided since his early bOyhood. Mr..
Gary was born in Uncasville, Conn, in
1888, from which place his father re-
moved to Maryland few years later,
taking with him his family. Young
Gary was sent to school at Ellicott City,
Md, and afterward became student of
Allegheny college, Meadville, Pa. Pres
ident Elect Mckinley was also attend
ing this college, and it was here that he
and Gary formed the friendship that
has lasted all the years that have inter
vened between that time and the pres
ent.
During the war Mr.. Gary was loyal
to the Union. He has always been a
stanch Republican and prominently
identified with the interests of his party.
The elder Gary was an extensive manu-
facturer of cotton duck, the business Of
fees and warehouse being located in
Baltimore. In 1861 James A. Gary was
admitted to The firm, and the business
was conducted under the name James
S. Gary & Son. The active influence of
the new member was soon felt, and the
growth and prosperity of the business
were most marked. In 1862 a branch
house was opened in ST. Louis, which
gave the concern a footing i'll the west
that proved most profitable. In 1870
James A. Gary succeeded his father in
business, and during the 26 years that
have elapsed since he assumed control
the business has continued to prosper.
Among the business men of Baltimore
he has "gilt edged" standing that is
only to be attained by years of business
probity and proved stability.
For several years Mr.. Gary was presi-
dent of the Merchants and Manufactur-
ers' association. He is now vice presi-
dent of the Consolidated Gas company
and vice president of the Citizens Ma
tional bank. He also holds directOrshipS
in the Savings Bank of Baltimore, the
Warehouse company. the American In
surance company, the Merchants and
Manufacturers Insurance company and
the Baltimore Trust and Guaranty COM
pany.
His greatest prominence has been
achieved in the political field In 1870
the Republicans nominated him for con-
gress in the Fifth district. As the entire
state of Maryland was at that time
largely Democratic it was a fOregone
conclusion that he would be defeated.
When nominated for governor, in 1879,
his very handsome vote was overcome by
the same expected Democratic majority.
Mr.. Gary has been delegate to every
national convention of his party sine
1872, and from 1880 to 1896 has repre-
sented Maryland on the Republican ma
tional committee.
The home life of Mr. Gary has been
quiet and happy. In 1856 he was mar
ried to Miss Lavinia W. Corrie, daugh-
ter of James Corrie, highly respected
citizen. Seven daughters and one son
were the fruits of this union. The sOr,
E. Stanley Gary, is now Junior partner
in the old firm.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-03-12

In 1878 he was elected lieutenant gov
ernor of Massachusetts,, and in 1879 he
was chosen governor by plurality of
more than $4,000 votes, and in 1880
was reelected by a plurality of $4,000
votes This extraordinarily large vote
was regarded as an ovation.
After he had, by election and re-elec-
ton. served as governor until January,
1883, he was elected to the Forty eighth
congress. He was returned to his seat in
the lower house for two more terms
the Forty ninth and Fiftieth congresses,
After his decision to retire from public
life he returned to the practice of the
law, wherein his success has been phe-
nomenal
During all the time of his arduous
public labors Mr. Long continued to
indulge his taste for literature and to
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-03-12
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sistant cashier. He remained with the
Merchants Savings, Loan and Trust
company until the position of assistant
cashier of the First National bank was
offered him. He has been with the latter
institution ever since. In time he be-
came vice president and afterward presl-
dent of this great banking institution.
1t was the public record of Mr.. Gage
in his successful efforts to allay the dis
content and rioting of 1887 that gave
him his greatest prestige. He was a
wonderful harmonizer. In those days of
panics and disaster he called meetings
of laborers and capitalists, some of
which were held in his own parlors,
and got them to confer together and set
Le upon modes of procedure that would
Base the friction between the classes
1t was to Mr.. Gage also that the sue
cess of the Worlds fair was largely at
tributable. He was its first president
and its strongest hacker. He it was also
who began the fight for its location, and
it would certainly have gone somewhere
O4SC Oue 1Ol lis tlIit14lIlS5 ChOA To-
Mr.. Gage has been twice married
first in 1864, to Miss Sarah Etheridge
of Little Falls, N Y. She died in 1874,
leaving son, Eli Gage, now young
man of 80. The present wife of Mr.
Gage was Miss Cornelia Washburn of
Albany.
In person Mr.. Gage is large and fine
LOOKING. He stands nearly q feet in
height and weighs 200 pounds. His
manner is suave, magnetic and alto
gether agreeable. He and his wife are
great favorites in a quiet, social way
and entertain their friends handsomely.
The principal recreations of the great
financier are whist and the theater. He
is a member of number @ the best
clubs of the city and of various associa-
lions devoted to business and finance.