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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-07-10
At AN ILLINOIS HOTEL.
Experience Of o Preacher Who Hap.
peucd There over NiRht.

Experience Of o Preacher Who Hap.
pencd There over Night.
'The liveliest time ever had in got.
ting hotel accommodations was right
here In illinois," said n clerical looking
man, who sat In the smoking compart-
mcnt of tho sleeper while the porter
was making up his berth.
II was going to preach Mt Dixon. ILL.,,
md started in good time--if I had not
happened to strike a holiday, when
trims were running wiid--this was
twenty years ago. ana schedules were
not systematlzed rs they are now. On
Saturday at midnight stopped on the
last train at small town nearly cigh.
teen miles from tho place where was
expected to I'LL popular pulpit.
Everybody had gone to bed when
walked into the ono hotel Of the place,
but by dint Of loud knocking reused
sleepy clerk. who gave mo kerosene
lamp. with a piece Of red flannel. which
served as wick. and pointed to room
Mt the top Of flight Of stairs.
This room had bed In II, but thers
was no sign Of lock to the door. A
large front window was open and
would not close. Il had no curtain, "a
before dIsrobing I blow out tho lamp,
saw that Il would DO easy for anyone
on the outside to scale the window, %
I arranged all tho toilet crockery on
It's sill. Then went to bed md u
sleep.
"When I awakened It was Sunday
morning. and bright sun was shining
into my room. I sat up and saw q
curious crowd regarding my window
and the brcastwork Of crockery which
I Ind used as defense. I learned af.
forward thnt they thought It was new
china store that had Just been opened,
when went downstairs I found
tho hotel doors had not been unfastcn.
cd since the night before. opened
up tho house, but tho only guests to
enter were a cat and four kittens Tie
help appeared later. apologizlng by
saying they had not worked the day
before. but had let things take carr
Of themselves. The landlord looked N
II he never had worked and never In.
tended to. was not able to get even
cup Of coffee for my breakfast before
tho train came which bore me away
from tho slackest town and the wors,
hotel service ! had ever In my life en-
countered. No, ! won't call names. fol
from what I have heard It IL run
both hotel and tOwr-on tho same
lines to-day. Go0d-night."-ChicagG
Times HcrulI
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-07-10
Dict for Profess !ona, Men.

Blanched almonds give the higher
nerve or brain and muscle food, no
heat or waste. Walnuts give nerve or
brain food. muscle. heat and waste.
Pine kernels give heat and stay. They
serve Us a substitute for bread. Green
water grapes are blood purifying (but
Of little food value): reject pips and
skins. Blue grapes are feeding and
blood purifying; too rich for those who
suffer from the liver. Tomatoes
Higher nerve or brain food and waste;
no heat; they arc thinning and stimu.
latlng; do not swallow skins. Juicy
fruits give more or less the higher
nerve or brain. ana some few muscle
food and waste; no heat.
Apples supply the higher nerve and
muscle food. but do not give stay.
Prunes afford the highest nerve or
brain food, supply heat and waste, but
are not muscle feeding. They should
be avoided by those who suffer from
tho liver. Oranges are refreshing and
feeding. but are not good II the liver
IL out of order. Green figs are excel.
lent food. Dried figs contain nerve and
muscle food, heat and waste, but are
bad for the liver.
The great majority of small fresh
seed fruits are laxative. All stone
fruits are considered to bc injurious
for those who suffer from the liver and
should be used cautiously. Lemons
and tomatoes should be used daily In
cold weather; they have thinning
and cooling effect. Raisins are stlmu'
lating in proportion to their quality
Good Housekeeping.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-07-10

and the gardener recognized in him the
tramp who had accosted them In the
afternoon in front Of the bank.
Take him to prison." commanded
Miss Wilson. my aunt and I will lodge
complaint. against him in the morn
Ing"
While the two men carried on their
prisoner, Nora hurried to her aunt's
room. BY this time the effect Of the
chloroform had disappeared, and Miss
Magruder was acquainted with the
events Of the night. The little satchel
with its precious contents was moved
a considerable distance from where 1t
had originally been placed, and the
spinster admitted that the cashier was
right after all In admonishing her a.
he did. To relieve herself from fur.
ther responsibility she sent for her
niece's betrothed early In the morning.
In the meantime the prisoner had .
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-07-10

preliminary hearing before the Judge.
Miss Wilson dcposed that she had met
tho man In the afternoon; that he had
seen the satchel which they carried
from the bank, slowed away under
the buggy seat. She then narrated
her struggle with the intruder and his
final arrest by neighbor and her
nunt's gardener. The latter corrobo-
rated her statement. Tho prisoner
firmly declared his innocence, even In
the face Of these grave charges. He
denied having struggled with the
young lady In her aunt's room. and
said that no had sought shelter In Miss
Mngr1ider's woodshcd for the night.
When he heard Miss Wilson's cries for
help, he thought q fire had broken out,
aud rushed from the shed to MD In
suppressing It
without q word Nora Wilson point.
cd to the prisoners right hand. which
was bandngcd with q dirty ing. Tho
Judge understood her meaning ana
asked tho tramp how he had injured
lis hand.
His answer was that he had cut
himself with m Ak, Us no cleared the
place In tho dark to find a comfortable
spot to 10 down In.
His statement was not credited, and
he was remanded to jail.
An hour later Nora and her bctroth.
oil were on the way to the bank. They
had with them the satchcl Of gold,
ready to again entrust 1t to tho custody
of the bank cashier.
Good morning. Mr.. Holt" said the
girl. Here Is tho money! You We're
right. some one did try to rob US last
night"
"Ah, ha!" cried Mr.. Holt, coming
close to the cashiers window to receive
the money.
A penetrating odor Of chloroform
was noticeable. 1t came from the
clothes Of the cashier.
"Oh. Jamcs!" cried the girl. still pale
ana nervous from her terrible eXpe'
rlcnce Of the night.
MY name is Gill;" said James. 81
am Miss Wilson's Aance. Permit me tC
lead her to yonder couch. She Is no,
well. 4 little rest will soon restore
her"
Holt was not inclined to grant the
request to admit the two young people
to the back room without opposition.
Its against tho rules OF the bank,
he remarked stubbornly.
James Cliff paid no attention to him
but pushed the door open and led thu
young girl to the leather sofa In thu
bank room. Nora was far from faint
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-07-10
Calm and Collected.

Reporter-It Is said that yourself and
your comradc, O'IIoggarty, were calm
and collected after the dynamite eX-
plOsiOn at the quarry.
McLubberty-Wull, It was loike this.
OF was calm and O'Hoggarty was col.
licted.-New York World.
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Capital Stock, $25, 900. Shares, $I.oo Each.
Lncorponaled 70. Under Ohio LAWS.

Of
from which fortunes have come to those who absolutely without
N is no the
o
benefits its ownership II they dollars
oil
of
produced u
fast
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Just
Pennsy lvania onllany
low
OF
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of to of
Is ample 10 all
A of be
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to the sell
a
once
fromS of
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incidental
to Oils
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-07-10

ing. Her mind had never worked more
quickly and to the point. A sudden
suspicion that not the tramp, but an
other tried to rob them Of her fortune
flashed through her brain. There was
the Odor Of the chlorOform, and be-
sides the cashier held his hand con-
cealed in his coat pocket.
"What IL the matter with your hand,
Mr.. Holt?" she asked.
MY hand? sprained 1t last night
while trying to move a heavy piece OF
furniture. have been bathing 1t with
arnica and must keep 1t bandaged."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-07-10

Every one exaggerates the good hs
does for Ills kin.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
An Ideal Citizen.

The ideal citizen = is the nan who
believes that all men are brothers. and
that the nation is merely an extension
of his family, to be loved, respected,
and cared for accordingly. Such a man
attends personally to all civic duties
with which he deems himself charged.
Those which are within his own con-
troll he would no more trust tc his in
feriors than he would leave the edu-
ton of his children to kitchen serv-
ants. The public demands upon his
time, thought and money come upon
him suddenly, and often they find him
i'll prepared; but he nerves himself
to the inevitable, knowing that in the
village, state and nation any mistake
or neglect upon his part must impose
a penalty, sooner or later, upon those
whom he loves.-John Habberton.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
He Was Alive.

The grenadiers of the famous "Old
Guard" will never be forgotten in
France as long as the memory of brave
men shall live in the national heart.
But some of them, at least, were as
bright as they were brave, as the fol-
lowing trustworthy anecdote bears wit
ness: One fine morning, after peace
had been concluded between France
and Russia, the two emperors, Napol-
con and Alexander, were taking a short
walk, arm in arm, around the palace
park at Erfurt. AS they approached
the sentinel, who stood at the foot of
the grand staircase, the man, who was
O. grenadier of the guard, presented
arms. The emperor of France turned,
and pointing with pride to the great
scar that divided the grenadier's face,
said:
What do you think, my brother, Of
soldiers who can survive such wounds
as that?"
And you," answered Alexander,
what do you think of soldiers that
can inflict them?"
Without stirring an inch from his
position, or changing the expression Of
his face in the least, the stern old gren.
adler himself replied gravely:
THE man who did it is dead"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
He Got the Gold.

Banks are so well able to protect
themselves that most readers will en-.
Joy the following account of how ar
unsophisticated customer secured q
slight advantage over one of them. We
borrow the story from an English pa
per. 4 poor Irishman went TO the Of
flee Of an Irish bank and asked for
change in gold for fourteen one pound
bank of Ireland notes. The cashier al
once replied that the Cavan bank only
cashed its own notes.
Then you'd ye gle me Cavan notes
for these?" asked the countryman in
his simple way.
Certainly said the cashier, hand
ing out the fourteen notes as desired.
The Irishman took the Cavan notes,
but Immediately returned them to the
official, saying, Would vie gle me gold
for these, sir?"
And the cashier, caught in his own
trap, was obliged to do it.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
His Little Feller."

How the thought of the little ones at
home, and the joys their presence
brings helps to sweeten many toll
worn life, is effectively told in the fol-
lowing story which we copy from the
Watchman:
l was opening a barrel of apples
when the big, dust covered and nee
essarily untidy man came back with
the empty ash barrel, I picked up al
apple and held it out toward him,
saying as l did so:
Wont you have an apple?"
He took it eagerly, saying. as he did
so:
Thank ye, sir; I've little feller at
home who'll be tickled to death to git
1t. [ most always find something or
other in the ash barrels to carry home
to i'm at night, but it amt often I git
anything equal to this big apple tell
ye the little feller's eyes will shine
when he sees it,
I don't know how many times that
day my thoughts were Of that big.
rough handed fellow, with that apple
put away so carefully in his pocket for
that little feller."
WheL evening came I thought of the
little feller" who was on the lookout
for the big, dust covered father, with
the calloused and soiled hands.
These little fellers'' glorify and
beautify many a home in which power
ty abides. But human affections can
sweetly and patiently endure toll and
rags and poverty when there is 'slit-
tie feller" to meet and greet the fathe,
when the long day is done.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
Windmill Turned Into a Chanel.

A picturesquely-situated old wind
mill, which stands on the highest point
of Reigate Heath, in the county cf Sur
rey, England, is now known as The
chapel of st. Cross. After the ancient
mill had stood empty for many years
it was turned to good and useful pur-
pose, and has for the last sixteen wears
been used as a chapel of ease to the
parish church of Relgate. The interior
of the mill is no bare room with SIM
ply few chairs and a reading-iesk.
but has been converted into a perfect
little chapel; the walls are arsistically
decorated, and the altar is furnished
with candles and vases, and covered
with an embroidered frontal. A full
choral service, with surpliccd choir. is
held here every Sunday, and is chiefly
attended by the cottagers living upon
the Heath. The chapel seats between
thirty and forty people and the first
service was held in it on the 14th of
September, 1880,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
NEW DEPARTURE
For the Wabash Railroad.

Commencing Sunday, June II, the
Wabash, by lease of the Grand Trunk
Great Western division), will extend
it's line from Detroit TO Buffalo, running
it's own trains solid from Chicago. The
only line running reclining chair
ears free, Chicago to- Buffalo and New
York; st. Louis to Niagara Falls and
Buffalo, with Wagner sleeping cars
from Chicago and st. Louis to New
York and Boston. All trains run via
Niagara Falls. with privilege of stop
ping over on all classes of tickets. For
tickets and further information, or u
copy of ITO the Lake Resorts and he
yond," call on agent of connecting
line, or ut Wabash office, 14l5 Farnam
street Paxton hotel blocll), or write
G. n. Clayton, n. w. Pass. Agent,
Omaha, Nebraska.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
plge.tlbIlity OF Cheese.

The digestibility OF cheese has been
carefully tested by German chemist.
who placed the samples in an artificial
digestive fluid containing a consider
able proportion of gastric juice. Che
shire and Roquefort cheese took four
hours TO digest. Gorgonzola eight hours.
Romadour nine hours, and Brie. Swisa
and ten other varieties ten hours.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25

A stage was erected in the harbor
within the tide mark; on this an Arm
strong gun of the 110 pound pattern
was mounted The gun was then
loaded and carefully aimed at tar
get--all this, of course, during the
time of low tide. A few hours later,
when the gun and target were both
covered with water to a depth Of six
feet, the gun was fired by means of
electricity. We said "aimed at tar
get," but the facts were that there
were two targets, but only one was
directed for this special experiment,
the other being the hull of an old ves-
sci, the Griper, which lay directly be-
hind the target and in range of the
ball. The target itself was placed
only twenty-five feet from the muzzle
of the gun. 1t was composed of oak
beams and planks, and was twenty
one inches thick.
In order to make the old Griper
invulnerable sheet of boiler plates
three inches thick was riveted to the
water logged hull, in direct range
with the course the ball was expected
to take if not detected by the water.
On all OF these-the oaken target, the
boiler plates and the old vessel hull
the effect of the shot from the sub
merged gun was really startling. The
wooden target was pierced through
and through, the boiler target iron was
broken into pieces and driven into it's
backing" the ball passing right on
through both sides of the vessel, MAX
ing a huge hole, through which the
water poured in torrents. Taken al
together the experiment was an entire
success, demonstrating, as it did, the
feasibility of placing submerged guns
in harbors in time of war and doing
great damage to vessels which an en-
emy might dispatch to such points for
the purpose of shelling cities.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25

largest of all the rodents. The only
species which has yet been observed
measures three feet in length, and a
foot and half in height. This animal
possesses a massive body, large head,
sEcrt and rounded ears, moderately
long legs, semi-webbed toes, and rough,
scanty hair, which is generally of a
brown color. 1t lives gregariously,
on the banks o. lakes and rivers, feeds
on grass. and hollows out burrows to
sleep in. At the appearance of dan
ger they plunge into the water, in
which they are perfectly at home
Carnivorous animals, such as jaguars,
cougars, ETC., destroy them in great
numbers. They are also hunted by
man for the sake of their flesh, which
is said to be very good. This rodent
is of a very docile disposition, and be-
comes quite tame if taken young. 1t
is very numerous in Guiana, end most
of the tributaries Of the Amazon.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
Ages of Trees.

Some German scientists have recent
ly furnished information in regard to
the ages of trees. They assign to the
pine tree 500 to 700 years as the max
linus, 425 years to the silver fir. 275
years to the larch, 245 years to the red
beech, 21O years to the aspen, 200 to
the birch, ITO to the ash, 145 to the
elder, and 130 to the elm.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
Dare to Do Right; Dare to BE True.

Dare to Do Right; Dare to BE True.
Dear Boys and Girls: Some of you
| know, like to read, perhaps better
than to play, but youth is the play
time of life. so you do not want to
spend too much time out of school in
reading. Keep out in the open air as
much as you can so as to grow strong
and muscular. What, girls grow
strong and muscular! Yes, 1 think
girls should play out of doors as well
as their brothers and so have strength
to accomplish much good bye and bye.
OF course you will let your mother
know what you read so that she can
decide if it will be what is good for
you. Never read anything that you
would not be willing to show to her
If you are just little bit ashamed to
have her see the book or paper you
may be sure it is not safe to read
it.
l presume some of you boys have
read bccks written by ]. T. Trow-
bridge. He is getting to be quite an
elderly gentleman, with white hair, but
he still writes stories to please the
boys. He has pleasant home in Ar
hLgton, Mass, and has wife and
two pretty daughters who make the
boys and girls and every one who calls
very happy by their kindness. The
grammar school class chose him for
their favorite author last year, and he
wrote this verse for class motto:
Encounter every ill,
Fees great and small;
With courage and good will
And conquer all.'
This is good motto for us all. is it
not?
Yours ever,
Aunt Mary.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
bo Boy stopped.

Little Boy-While was ridin' the
pony he took the bit between his
teeth and ran under tree that had
limbs hangin' way down low
Mother-Did he stop then?
Little Roy-No'm; but did.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25

Figg-Yes. ! know he took lessons
from List; but ! never heard that he
was LISTS favorite pupil
Fogg-Did you ever know any man
or woman whom List taught for
even single hour that wasn't Liszt's
favorite pupii3
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
Steamer on the Jordan.

Jordan am a hard road to trabble'
is no longer true, steamboat having
recently been placed on the river, which
makes the trip from Jericho to Tibe-
r;as in five hours.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
"A QUEENS REIGN" LAST SUM-
DAYS SUBJECT.
Preached at Beatrice, Nebraska, from
the Bible Text, what Wilt Thou
Queen Esther?'-Esther. Chapter ".
Verse III.-victorIa Has Done Some
Good Things.

HIS qu e S t | 0 IL,
which was asked of
a queen thousands
of years ago, all
civilized nations
are this day asking
of Queen Victoria.
What will thou
have of honor, of
reward, or rever-
ence, or service, of
national and inter-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
Burlington Route-OnIy. S22.5O to sar
Francesca

June 90 to July 3, account national
convention Christian EDdeavorers-
Special trains. Through tourist and
palace sleepers. Stop-overs allowed at
and west of Denver. Return via Port
lond, Yellowstone Park and Black
Hills If desired.
Endeavorers and their friends who
take the Burlington Route are guar
anteed a quick, cool and comfortable
journey, fine scenery (by daylight and
first class equipment.
Berths are reserved and descriptive
literature furnished on request. See
nearest B. 81 NJ. X. r. ticket agent or
write to J. Francis, G.. Z. A., Burling-
ton Route, Omaha, Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25

If the landed surface of the globe
were divided and allotted in equal
shares to each of its human inhabit-
ants, it would be found that each would
get plot of 231a acres.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25


the wolf from the door,
Striving with poverty's patient pain
Only to live till summer again.
No gift for Piccola! sad were they
When dawned the morning of Christ
mas day;
Their little darling no Joy might stir;
st. Nicholas nothing would bring to
her.
But Piccola never doubted at all
Ihat something beautiful must befall
Every child upon Christmas day,
Ana so she slept till the dawn was
And full of faith, when at last she
woke,
She stole to her shoe as the morning
broke
Such sounds of gladness filled all the
air,
Twas plain ST. Nicholas had been
there.
In rushed Piccola, sweet, half wild
Never was seen such joyful child
See what the good saint brought!' she
cried,
And mother and father must peep in
side.
Now such story I never heard!
There was a little shivering bird!
"A sparrow that in at the window flew,
Had crept into Piccola's tiny shoe!
How good poor PiccoIa must have
beeni''
She cried as happy as any queen,
Whlie the starving sparrow she fed
and warmed,
And danced with rapture, she was so.
charmed.
Children, this story 1 tell to you.
OF Piccola sweet and her bird, is true.
In the far-oH land of France, they say,
Still do they live to this very day.
Celia ThaXter
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25

The less energy man has the easier
he drifts into matrimony.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
A Novel Experiment.

The most curious experiment ever
made with a piece of ordnance was at
Portsmouth, England, says Invention.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25

IOWA FARMS Fer Sale on crop payment,
81 per acre cash. balance =. crop yearly until
paid for j. NULHALL, Waukegan, Ill.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25

The cheapest thing in the world is a
compliment.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25

DIR. Kay's Renovator is perfectly safe,
mild and yet certain in effect See advt.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25

1t is easier for water to run up hill
than for selfish man to be happy
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
Piccola.

COR, sweet Piccola I!
Did you hear
What happened to
Piccola, children
dear?
'Tis seldom Fortune
$ u C h f a vor
grants
AS fell to this little
maid of France.
Twas Christmas
time, and her
parents poor
Could hardly drive
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
The Capybara.
Aunt Mary.

The capybara, which is shown in the
accompanying illustration, is about the
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

A Novel Experience with n Piece of
Ordnance-Dare to Do Right; Dare to
BE True ue--Aunt Mary's Message-The
Capybara.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25

No-To-B Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, 81. All druggists
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-25
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS

Examination and Advice as g Tatentabflity OF II
vention Send Tor 'fInventors' Guide How 70 Geta
PATENT OFAEEELL & son. Washington. D. c.