davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
THE SCHOOL. LAND.
Sales nre Limited to Church, schoo,
House and Cemetery Purposes

Sales nre Limited to Church, schoo,
House and Cemetery Purposes.
An act passed by the last Legislature
prohibits the selling of any school land
after the act becomes n law, which will
be on July 8. This is matter of con-
siderable Importance, as there is n
large amount of this land held under
lease, and it is probable that every
leaseholder expects to purchase the
land at some time. If he does he will
have to make the purchase before July
8. 1897.
Land Commissioner Wolfe has given
considerable publicity to the effects of
this new law for the guidance of those
interested, and he says that If holders
of lease contracts desire to purchase
such land or any part of it, complete
application to purchase must be filed
with the county treasurer not later
than the close of the day on July 8.
By complete application to pur-
chase" it is understood that only hold
ers of lease contracts are entitled to
purchase such lands. Parties desiring
to purchase must file their lease con-
tract with the county treasurer and
sign application for appraisement and
sale of land, and as soon as the county
commissioners or supervisors (the ap-
praisers) make their return, there
should be paid: Lease rental to date of
application to purchase; at least one
tenth of the principals; interest on the
remainder to the end of the year; give
6 per cent. notes for unpaid principal.
All must be done within the time
above mentioned, in order to consti-
tute legal fling for purchase.
Some have the impression that lease
contracts may be transferred into sale
contracts at any time, and that the
new law affects vacant land only. But
this is not the case. Absolutely no
school land may be sold after the date
mentioned except for church, school
house or cemetery purposes. Existing
sale contracts are not molested.
1t is provided that all appraisements
must be reviewed by the board of edu-
cational lands and funds, and if found
to be out of proportion to the true val
ue of the land, that board must ap-
point new appraisers, and the land
may then only be sold ON the basis of
this new appraisement. Commission
ers are advised to take care to set the
price of such lands at the price for
which they would be willing to sell,
if they owned the land; and Commits
sioner Wolfe feels that it is duty cit
liens owe, in protection of the school
fund, to Immediately inform him of
any errors in the valuation of such
land. If desired, such information
will be treated as confidential, and be
highly appreciated.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
WALL STREET MAY HAVE
TO PAY A DUTY.
SUCH SCHEME PROPOSED
Tho Republican Senators In Caucus De-
clare for Taxes on All Transactions
In Stocks and Bonds-A Stamp
Tax on Stock Issues Also
Probable - Changes in
Tobacco Schedule.

WASHINGTON, July "a provision
for a tax on stock and bond transac-
tions in connection with the tariff bill
was agreed upon at the caucus of Re-
publican Senators. 1t was suggested
by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,
and grew out of a statement that with
the tea and beer provisions with
drawn, the tariff bill was likely to
fall short to the extent of 5000, 900
in providing sufficient revenue to meet
the demands of the government.
The suggestion as made by Mr..
Lodge was that a tax of 2 cents per
share should be levied upon every
share of stock sold at stock exchange
or at any other place and that SINH
lar tax of . cents should be collected
upon all bonds sold on stock exchanges
or elsewhere. The caucus accepted
the suggestion, but decided to leave
the formulation of the amendment,
with possibly change of rates, to the
finance committee.
The committee took the matter up
to-day but did not reach definite con-
clusion. A rough estimate places the
amount of revenue the provision will
furnish at 81, 900, 900.
Senator Elkins seconded Senator
Lodges efforts in behalf of the tax,
making vigorous speech. 1t is now
understood that the amendment will
also provide for stamp tax on all
issues of stock, whether when COM
pany is originally formed or it sub
sequently enlarges it's issue. The rate
suggested is per cent of S1Go of stock.
The caucus, also at the suggestion
of Senator Pritchard, receded from
the proposed changes on manufac-
tured tobacco, including snuff and
smoking tobacco, leaving only the
provisions in regard to cigars and Gig
arettes of the internal revenue fea-
lures of the bill. A decision was
reached to make the rate on cigarettes
double that proposed by the finance
committee, or So per thousand on
those weighing less than three pounds
per 1,Ooo, and increasing the rate for
those of larger size.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
TO TEACHERS AND OTHERS
Special Announcement.

The leaders in educational circles of
Nebraska:
Hon. w. R. Jackson, state superin-
tendent public instruction,
Lieut.. Gov. Harris,
Chancellor MacLean,
Prof. Hill NJ. Bell of the Lincoln
Normal,
j. w. Crabtree, president Nebraska
teachers association,
c. G. Pearse, superintendent public
instruction, Omaha,
Prof. H. w. Clemmens of the Fre-
mont Normal,
and the county superintendent from
the various counties reached by the f.
E. e NJ. V. r. r. in Nebraska, have
signified their intention of going over
the North Western Line to Milwaukee.
1t was found necessary to provide
special accommodations for the party.
A through sleeper from Lincoln to
Milwaukee has been engaged. Leave
Lincoln l:45 p. M. via f. E. & NJ. V. K.
r. Wahoo, 2:40 p. m. Fremont, $3.50
p. m. Missouri Valley Clio p. m. Ar
rive Milwaukee 1880 a. m.
Teachers and others taking advant-
age of the low rates to Milwaukee on
account N. E. A, from points on the
Superior and Hastings lines, and also
from the main line and branches west
ON the T. E. & NJ. V. r. R., can secure
slehping car space in this through car
BY applying to the nearest agent of the
F. E. &. NJ. V. r. r. Rate for double
berth, accommodating two people,
from Lincoln or Fremont to Milwau-
kee, SO.
Through chair cars will be provided
where necessary.
J. K. BUCHANAN,
Gen1 Pass Agt. F. E. & NJ. V. r. r,
Omaha, Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
Irvine for Nebraska.

The first big shipment of binding
twine. used in all the modern self
binding harvesting machines, was
brought into Omaha last week. 1t was
one of the biggest shipments of any
kind ever received in Omaha The
train consisted of forty-four large
freight cars. Each car contained
10000 pounds of twine valued at 6
cents n pound, making the value of the
entire shipment $500. On both sides
of each of the forty-four cars were i'm
mense banners bearing this device:
"Deering Binding Twine for Ne
braSka."
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
Bad Seeds From Abroad.

WASHINGTON, July "a report on
pure seed Investigations submitted to
Secretary Wilson says that thousands
of fpounds, probably tons, of grass
and clover seed are shipped annually
into the United States, which contain
all sorts of vile weed seeds. In this
way such pests as the Russian thistle,
Canada thistle. wild mustard, chess,
dodder, wild daisy, treferl and plain
tain were introduced here
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.

Dies MONIES, June 2j.-Patents have
beer allowed to Iowa inventors but
not yet issued, as follows: To j. Nc
Cormick, of Spencer, for a Sprocket
chain adapted to transmit power and
motion from drive shaft to another
shaft that extends at right angles to
the drive shaft. To C.. HohnsEc.in, Of
Waverly, for an Improvement in tho
cream separator for which he has
prior patents. An approximately bell
shaped partition applied to the bowl
Is the main feature of the improve
ment. To j. NJ. Fuller, Of Newton.
for tender for traction engines ccu-
nected Herewith in such L manner
that the tender will not interfere with
the movement of the engine in round
as curves, backing, or going over
irregular surfaces To DIR. w. s.
Simpson, of Grlnnell, for n sprlnQ
mattress for beds that prevents the
annoyances and diScomforts incident
to the sagging when 4 person is ir1-
cumbent thereon. Auxiliary springs
in brackets fixed to the corners of the
bed support the mattress. To C. A.
Suma, of Ida Grove, for a hue cutter
adapted to cut off a tube in a boiler
by simply striking a single blow with
hammer on the handle of the com
plete device. To f. A. Losee, of Lake
City, for an automatic stock waterer
that allows animals to drink from cups
at pleasure without wasting water.
To r. Turner. of Des Moines, for tho
typewriter known as the "Jewetu'
and manufactured by the Duplex
Typewriter Co., of Des MONIES. VAL
liable information about securing
valuing and selling patents sent FREQ
20 any address.
THos. G. AND ]. RALPH ORw1e,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
Secret Dies With Him.

Jobe Leadbetter, the man who shot
himself at Sargent. is dead He leaves
no wife nor child to mourn him. His
nearest relative in this country is H.
Rawding, nephew. Although con-
scious until the last he would not tell
the reason for the act. All sorts OF ru-
mors are aaoat, but nothing has devel-
oped yet to give cause for the suicide.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
FLOOD AT EXCELSIOR.
Bridges and Bottiing Works Swept
Away and Other Damage Done.

briugos anu BOtLinS "oFhs S"Spt
Away and Other Damage Done.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, July "A
fierce rain storm visited this section
yesterday. causing flood in Fishing
river. Every wagon bridge in this
vicinity and several railroad bridges
were swept away and six houses near
the stream wrecked. The bottling
works were swept away Many busi-
ness houses were flooded and other
damage done.
PLATTsBURG, Mo-, July During a
thunderstorm yesterday afternoon,
while Mrs. John McClelland was sit
ting at her sewing machine in her
home, eight miles north of here, light
ming struck and inscantly killed her.
Her three little children, playing in
the same room. were uninjurcd.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
Lightning Kills the ,Iotber

During thunderstorm Mrs. Wier. a
farmec S wife. residing south of Auburn,
was killed by lightning. She was at
tending to her household duties at the
time. and held a young child in her
arms, which. strange TO say. was unin-
jured, save being slightly shocked.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
Troops to Honor Lo-an,s Memory.

CHICAGO, July 5.-At the request of
Senators Cullom and Mason, Secre tary
Alger has decided to have 1000 regu-
lar troops take part, July %, in the
ceremonies at the unveiling of the
John A. Logan monument. The troops
will be drawn from Forts Sheridan,
Wayne and Brady, and jefferson bar
racks.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
MR.. CALHOUN DECLINES.
The ComptroIiorship OF the Treasury Nos
Desired for Good Reasons

DANvnLE, ILL.,, July s.-Colonel w.
J. Calhoun, after consulting with his
family and business associates. has de-
cided to decline the position of comp
troller of the treasury. He expresses
gratitude to the President for consid-
ering his name. but asserts that he
could not. in justice to himself, sacri-
fee his law practice for temporary
government position, which, he says.
would hardly pay living expenses in.
Washington.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
AIontana's New Law Strict.

BUTTE, Mont, July The law pro-
libiting gambling in Monta which
went into effect yesterday, was uni
versally observed. 1t even prohibits
shaking dice for drinks and, according
to the attorney generals construction,
makes playing cards for prizes in So
cial gatherings unlawful.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
NEGROES Won't Get Them.

WASHINGTON, July S.-Judson Lyons,
the negro, will not be postmaster of
Augusta, Ga. Postmaster General
Gary has said so. The postmaster
general said this was social as well
as a political matter, and that he
would not infiict on any community a
colored postmaster, provided it never
had one before.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
Battling with Rats,

The farmers in this part of Adams
county, says Roseland dispatch, have
been waging fierce warfare against
the rats. A kill of 100 to 200 is con-
sidered nothing out OF the ordinary,
but on Friday, George KLEIN. with three
assistants and dog, got away with
500 by actual count, around his feed
racks and corn cribs The vermin
were never known to be so plentiful.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
Alleged Obscene Mail.

Deputy L. S. Marshal A. G. Keim.
arrested John Schmuck, a German cit
izen of Beatrice. upon an Information
filed by Miss Cora Hill, charging him
with sending obscene literature
through the mails. A letter coupling
the name of the complaining witness
with doctor of this city and also with
that of the complaining witness is the
ground for the complaint.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
$. G. Wentworth Is Dead.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, July as. G.
Wentworth, one of the pioneers of La
fayette county. and one of the best
known men in Missouri, died at his
residence in this city ~ l o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
"OLD HOSS" HOEY BURIED.
Only Relatives Present at the Funeral,
but Floral Tributes Many.

New YORK, July 2.-The body of
William F. Hoey. 'Old Hoss," was
conveyed to its last resting place in
Woodlawn cemetery to-day. None
but members of the family followed
the body to the cemetery. The floral
tributes almost covered the casket
from sight. Those who followed were
his widow, Helena French, Charles E.
Evans and his wife; James Hoey,
brother; Mrs. NJ. T.. French, w. d.
Mann and several members CT the
French family.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
Shoe workmens' Wages Reduced.

BRocKToN, Mass. July 3.-The last
ers of the shoe companies here will be
asked to accept reduction, which
means an average loss of fifty cents a
day each. The change will directly
affect about 1000 men. The new
price list will be accepted under pro-
test, but a strike will follow.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
WELBORN'S CRIMES.
Champagne Bought With Forged Checks
and Certain Saloon Keepers Favored

and Certain Saloon Keepers Favored.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.-The plight
Of fugitive Internal Revenue Collector
Welborn is far worse than the investi-
eating officers of the federal govern
ment at first supposed 1t is asserted
that while he was buying champagne
with checks he had no right to sign,
he was assuring saloon men that they
need not pay their licenses. 1t is not
yet known how many saloon keepers
enjoyed his favor in this regard, but
the investigation will be continued.
A warrant has been issued for the ar
rest of Welborn, but the United States
marshal has so far been unable to To-
cate him.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
COLLECTOR CROOKED.
Welborn of tho San FrancIsco District
Removed for Criminal Acts.

he"OVtu IOT CrIfhInaI Hcts-
WASHINGTON, July 3.-Secretary
Gage has by telegraph appointed Mr.
Il. NJ. Thomas acting collector of in
ternal revenue for the San Francisco
district, special agent of the depart
ment reporting that he had found
wrong doing on the part of Collector
Welborn in connection with the adj
ministration of the collectors Office
and that Welborn had left the city TO
avoid arrest. The special agent in his
report said that Welborn was guilty
either of making a dummy appoint
men: and purloining the salary at
tached to the place, or of making IN
appointment under an agreement to
divide the salary
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
Double Arkansas Murder.

BENToNvILLE, Ark, July 3.-James
Burgin and wife, living a few miles
out, were murdered last night in bed
by being beaten on the heads. Rob-
berry was the motive. No clue
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-09
Missouri Telephone Stock Increased.

JEFFERSON City, Mo, July 3.-The
Bell Telephone Company of Missouri.
with Offices at St Louis, filed with the
secretary of state to-day certificate
of increase of capital stock from $780,
600 to $4,000, 900.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-08
He Got the Pictures.

Gust what l want" said Toker as he en-
tered the Office and found an agent showing
pair of pictures to the clerks. Il rarely
deal with agents, but there's something I've
been after for years. l sing a song that tells
the same story of the sea that the artist
has told there. I've had my friends on the
lookout for some time. Just leave them here
and III have them sent up to the house
later"
But Toker is rather careless outside of his
business, and his purchase was still in the
office when he went home.
AT the dinner table Mrs. Toker was all
smiles, and after keeping her secret Just as
long as she could she said: 81 have a de-
lightful surprise for you, Henry. meant to
say nothing about it till your birthday, but
what's the use of deferring your pleasure?
I've found and bought those pictures you've
been wanting so badly"
What? 1 bought them this morning
You've simply thrown a large sum of money
away for nothing. l should think you'd have
sense enough to see that you were not buy
ing something we already owned Wen land
in the poor house YETI
While Mrs. Toker was trying to shape her
quivering lips for an answer, Toker was
called to the telephone to hear this from his
business partner: Hello, old man. Ga some
pleasant news for you. Found those pictures
you asked me to get for you if I could. Cost
fifty, but you can fix it at your own conven-
fence"
Toker only groaned through the telephone
and then dropped the receiver to make
Rome howl. While the air was yet a deep
Dlue IHeTe Was dAOtAtT call IOheI > DTOIHeT
had been fortunate enough to get the pic
lures. Had paid cash for them, and would
Toker please send a check, for the brother
was hard run. Next morning Toker's thought
full old mother sent him the pictures with
the price pinned on, and in the afternoon
came another pair from the man with whom
he always goes fishing.
"AIl agents entering here will be treated
as trespassers," is the sign on Toker's Of
fee and on his lawn. For a week he did
nothing but patrol the streets looking for
that particular agent.-Detroit Free Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-08

man got on the train late and had to use the
other car he abused the railway company.
The result was that in six weeks the cheap
car was taken off altogether"
Mr.. Pullman said there were two reasons
why sleeping-car rates should not be cheaper
ed In the first pace, to cheaper all the
berths would be to invite an undesirable class
OF patrons. In the second place, to cheaper
the upper berth would make distinction be-
tween travellers which they would resent.
His claim was that few men would be willing
to travel in cheap berths, and that the man
who was forced to take an upper berth be-
cause all the lower berths were sold would
be wounded in his pride.
AS to the charge that the Pullman COM
pany was asking too high a rate and making
too great profit on its service. Mr.. Pullman
said that if he had not put by a large sur
plus for the company and invested it pudici-
ously, there would not be enough to pay
dividends This surplus earned, he said,
about one-half Of the money which the stock
holders receive as dividends.
Of his responsibility to the stockholders of
the Pullman company Mr.. Pullman was equal
ly jealous. He said there were hundreds Of
these stockholders, Many of them women, and
he had to guard their interests with the
greatest care. He was indignant about
story which had gone the rounds of the news
papers not long before. 1t represented him
as paying his daughter a salary of $4,000
year to choose names for his sleeping cars
When 1t was suggested that the only idea il
conveyed was that he had made his daughter
an allowance and jestingly put it on the basis
of a salary, he answered.:
But what right have l to spend the money
Of the stockholders in that way?"
Mr.. Pullman spoke in the course of the con-
versation about the title the king of Italy con-
ferred on him. He said he knew nothing
about 1t till the patent of nobility came to
him, and he had not attached any importance
to it. He said he was more proud of being a
simple American citizen than he could be of
any title in the world
OF the attacks made on him which had been
published in connection with the strike and
with the bill to reduce sleeping car fares.
Mr.. Pullman spoke with some bitterness. And
In what he said he developed an interesting
attitude: He said that it was hard. after a
man had come to feel that he had done some
thing for his fellow men," that they should
turn upon him and attack him. That was Mr.
Pullman's attitude toward the world. He did
not regard his invention simply as money
maker which had brought him in great
wealth. He considered it q great public work
and believed himself a philanthropist.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-08
HER SENSE OF HUMOR.
1t Is Sometimes Not Altogether the
PIeasantest Quality to Possess,

PleasanteSt Quality to Possess
The woman with a sense Of hunor
has a safeguard against ennui. against
folly and against despair, says a writer
in the Philadelphia Times She can
never be dull so long as the comedy Of
life is being played before her eyes;
with a keen sense of the ridiculous she
is not likely to make a fool of her
SELF" and she will never be hopelessly
unhappy for she will find in the most
adverse fate something still to laugh
at, and, after ALL laughter is your true
alchemist. However it may be with
the unmusical person, surely the surly
Individual, who cannot laugh on occa-
sions, is eft for treasons, strataeems
and spoils.'
But this blessed gift of humor should
be used to lift the shadows of life, not
to deepen them A joke which causes
another a pang of humiliation or
makes some sensitive heart ache is not
only a cruel sort of amusement. but
it is also a very expensive indulgence.
For just a moments qualification at
having made hit the funny wom-
an" may forever lose a friend, and
may even arouse very genuine spirit
of enmity We learn to forgive and
mayhap forget, many injuries in life's
troubled journey, but perhaps among
the wounds that rankle longest in the
human heart are those which are
made "only in fun" This is the sort
of humor that hurts AS a matter of
fact, it is not genuine humor at all.
but ill-timed satire, and is in decidedly
bad taste. A woman addicted to this
sort of amusement may establish a
reputation for being ready witted. but
she will make few friends and her ac-
quaintances will come to dread her as
a person in whose presence they are
not safe. Conversation is all the bet
ter for being seasoned with both wit
and humor,I but the seasoning should
never be forced in, and it should be of
the impersonal kind that may be APP
preciated by all and can give offense
TO none.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-08
DOGS TRAINED IN WAR.
Canine Intelligence Employed ia
Nearly All the Armies of EurOpe.

In all the European armies save that of
Britain, canine intelligence is employed in
the role of spies, messengers and aids to
the wounded, says the Philadelphia Record
The Italian sentries in the Alps are always
accompanied by dogs; the Dutch found them
in Acheen invaluable in preventing the BUTCH
cry of sentines by stealthy foes; the Russians
employed them to some extent in their last
war with Turkey; the French have used them
in Tunis and Algiers, and the Austrians utilize
them In the detection of ambuscades. The
dogs employed by the Russians are wolf and
sheep dogs, and species of st. Bernard, and
equipped with packages around their necks
and TASKS of soups or brandy, are taught to
find the hidden wounded offer them restora-
tives. give the alarm, and afterward, if nee
essary, to draw them little hand carts to
the hospital. The Germans use pointers
Scotch collies POmeranians and short haired
sporting dogs, which are trained to march
silently, Indicating strangers by a point or
low growl to carry messages some miles to
obey men the German uniform and to halt
all others