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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Antiqunted Theory of Satan.

from the Chicago Tribune.
me heV. j. .. a. Henry is many Years
oehlnd the enlightenment OF the ace II he
Is seeking to support the theory of a ..psr-
sonai devil" His declaration in a racor.
sermon that kingdom OF fallen angels ax-
ts's somewhere. ruled over in person by his,
satanic majesty, would have been suitable
80 t"e thought OF the world up to a centu-
rF ago. The educated cIery and laity have
relegated the devil to everlasting baDish-
ment. He and his abode exist as entities
only III imagination and are pictured witb
uHefSihed attributes, according to the in
uINldual fancy. Dante fixed hell I'm the
heart OF the world, in about such region
IS there Is around the North pole. The
victim OF Dante's hell were treated 10 an
everlasting freeze. Milton regarded this
Place OF departed bad spirits as a sea OF
iiFe IN the center of the hollow shell of the
,' ana tully supplied with the best
quality of birthstone.
The home of the saints Nr,s st o,0 ,,,,.
hxed In the stars and again in tho s,,r
some thought the angels lived in tho st.,r-
winie from time to time the locality was
chdhSeu TO variety of other suitable
places In accordance with changing
thougnt. In the first twelve or fifteen CEN
turies ciergymen. bishops, popes. and even
Gavin and Luther disbelieved the earth
was round and had two motions. Thev
tnousht IL was fiat. Above was the canopy
OF the heavens, studded with stars. the
aoodes or the angels. In the center of tho
earth was the company of devils. taking
charge of the freezing or burning of all bad
men, including many fallen angels. This
OPINION still holds sway among the most IL
nterate, who think the sun do move
but at-er a time Copernlcus discovered
that the earth was n sphere turning on its
axis and Calico discovered that the earth
revolved around the sun. 1t was hard work
10 get even the learned to accept GaIileo's
!usa' ana II was not a matter of general
oeief among educated people until the lat
ter part of the last century During this
interval there was much ignorant denun-
citation of the new theory. But as tbaJ
world learned more of the universe and
natural laws these old beliefs have becn
olsslpated and they have taken the idea
OF personal devil with them.
Inc masses of the people have settled On
ne opinion of one great. overruling. think
ing mind governing the universe, and those
laws which seem to obey the inerrancy of
thouSht proceeding from the will of "A
great designer The idea that good AL
mighty and a bad Satan are carving on n
contest for the possession of souIs and
that Satan is getting the most of them and
Lorturing them, has been gradually but
hnaliy dropped by the educated.
The majority of the clergy do not think
It possible in the moral providence of Je-
hovah that personal Satan could exist to
Tempt people without .Jehovah's sanction.
and this would make Him the author of
nell. the devil, dNmuation. and the other
Aindred Satanic attributes. The clergy are
All beginning to discover more rational
and scientific view than that held by Mr..
Henry, and one that appeals more strongly
ooth TO the sense and sentiment of the
people.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
A Accountability.

Folks amt got no right to censuah othah
folks about dey habits;
Him dat Civ de squir'ls de bushtaIls mada
de bobtails fu' Ge rabbits
Him dat built de great big mountains hoI-
Tered out de little valleys,
Him dat made de streets an driyevavs,
wasn't 'shamed to make de alleys.
We IS all constructed dirfent, d'aIn't no
two of us de same:
We CANT hep ouah likes an dislikes: CT
we'se bad we amt to blame.
Ell we'se good. we needn't show Off, casa
you bet it amt ouah doin',
We gifts into su'ttain channels dat we lest
CANT hep pu'suin'.
But we all fits into places dat no otah
ones could fill.
An We does the things we has TO. big or
little. good er III.
John CANT TEX de place o. Henry, Su an
Sally amt alike;
Bass amt nothin' like suckah chub Amt
nuthin' like pike.
When you come to think about IL, how tt's
all planned out, it's splendid
Nuthlns done er evah happens 'dout hits
somefin' dat's intended;
Don't keer whut you does yo1 has 70 an.
hit sholy beats de dickens
NiEey, go put on de kittle l got one o.
mastah's chickens.
Paul Laurence Dunbar.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
A StaIyurt Leader

From the London Times.
As to who shall be Senator Sherman's
successor We believe the sentiment of the
Republicans of Ohio is very largely and
very strongly In favor of that able, stall
wart and successful political leader, Mar
Gus A. Hanna, of Cleveland.
y man of broad, comprehensive views. of
great business learning, of integrity and
character unquestioned. his peculiar fitness
for the senatorship is indisputable In view
OF his splendid service in the late cam
paign, his prominence in state and nation.
and his unselfish devotion to ohios gifted
and honored son. who is soon TO occupy the
highest place within the gift of the peopIe
his appointment to this place of honor ana
responsibility will be applauded by almost
every Republican in Ohio.
Whatever the manner of selecting Sena-
tor Sherman's successor, whether by an
pointment of the governor or by the cleo
tion of the general assembly, the man
above all others for the place is Marcus A.
Hanna.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
AN INTERNATIONAL coxFERENcE.

l. may reasonably be assumed now that
The United States will in the near future
ask the leading nations of Europe TO par
ticipate in a conference on the subject of
international bimctaIlism. The senate has
parsed, almost unanimously, a measure
providing for action of this character, and
as the Republican party is plainly COM
mitted in its platform to such course
the house could not consistently dissent if
st desired to. Major Mckinley has already
given assurance that he means to do all
in his power 10 carry out the platform
pledges. and as president he will undoubt-
ediy cooperate with congress in any in
telligent effort toward this end.
Late cable intelligence indicates that
both France and Germany are favorably
disposed to international agreement. The
principal opposition will come from Great
Britain. But il the great continental pow
ers act unitedly in support of the propo-
sition from the United States. John Bull
Will have TO acquiesce, gracefully or I'M
gracefully. The outlook for international
bimetallism is not altogether gloomy.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

doubt some people are awakened In =. ips+
sense OF their condition by such an appeaI
as this from Mr. Jones: Il never sec a man
s'asserlnS along the street but what
ask Has that man any sweet little bov AT
nome: 1t touches the heart. Rut tbc1
there may be just as many or more who
nave their sense of right and wrong con
luseu ana aroused conscience numbed bv
such an expression as this: Il believe that
run Is the next best thing to religion and
me me next best thing to fun is money. II a
leiiow has religion. fun and money l can't
see what else the fool wants.
frobahiy Mr.. Jones will 20 AWAY from,
hoston with his opinion strengthened mat
d man cannot do any good in the world
without being abused. He is certainly, ~
SHARPLY criticised. but it is only lust
70 say OF him that while he NAV do sons
harm he will do some good and that Lis
pam and sometimes slangy language drives
truth homo which would never bavc
reached Its destination by any other
means eiiSA
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
a NOTABLE BEaUEsr.

IN many instances in the history of the
world has the unselfishness of scientific
men been exempliffed in a practical wav
Smithson gave vast fortune. as estimated
IN his day, for the dissemination of knowl-
eose' and the splendid institution that
pears his name at Washington is a noble
monument to his memory and to his tieyo-
ton to truth. Since Smithson's death sci
entitc men at home and abroad have free
ly given thousands of dollars to encourage
investigation into all the departments of
nature, but the most munifcent gift for
this purpose is the bequest of the late AL
fred Noble, the renowned chemist, and the
inventor of dynamite
Herr Noble left an estate valued at s10-
OOO.ON, and with the exception of a few
private bequests, the whole of it is 20 he
used for the advancement of science
throughout the world. The income of this
splendid sum is to be annually distributed
among those who, during the preceding
year shall have rendered the most emil
nent services TO humanity" Five equal
prizes will be awarded in the fields of
physics, chemistry, medicine to the per-
son who shall have produced the greatest
work in the world of letters, and lastly
to the person who shah have exerted the
best action for the fraternity of peoples.
for the suppression or diminution of stand
ing armies and for the increase of peace
congresses.
1t is estimated that $4,000 will be avail
able each year from this bequest for each
of these purposes. and it is expected to
greatly stimulate activity among inventors,
scientists and humanitarians the world
over. BY the invention of dynamite Noble |
added greatly to the terrors and destruct-
iveness of modern warfare. BY his death
he left a vast sum TO be devoted to science, |
humanity, and for the maintenance of |
peace throughout the world
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
A World Wide Kick.

From the Chicago Post
The anti-theater hat agitation seems 10
be international. The recent action of sew
eral municipal councils has been abundant
ly discussed. and nothing new or fresh can
be said on the general aspects of the subject
But it is rather significant that the first
bill introduced in the Utah legislature of a
woman representative should be aimed at
the high theater hat. II those who resent
the conduct of vain, selfish and inconside--
ate women reSorted to social pressure with
the same vigor which they display in SEEK
ing legislative interference, the nuisance of
high hats at places of amusement would
be abated without much difficulty. They
do these things better in England Instead
of appealing to the county council, the re-
formers have organized a league and pro-
pose to accomplish their object by means of
press discussion and similar agencies They
have asked the managers of the various
theaters to post notices declaring that
there is regulation against wearing a hat
o. a bonnet during the performance and
that attendants are empowered to demand
compliance. The managers, however are
disposed to assume a conservative attitude.
Henry Irving says that managers cannot
dictate to patrons in the matter of head
gear, and that interference on their mart
would be regarded as impertinent and in
sulting. Other London managers coincide
with his view, and hold that the reform
can only be carried out by the public itself.
1t is certainly possible. if not easy, to ere
ate a strong popular sentiment against the
nuisance. Women do not so to the thea
ters without male escorts, and a strong
agitation in the press and in social clubs
could not fail to reach the husbands. faith
ers, brothers and friends of the recalcitrant
members of the silent conspiracy of women
against the comfort of the theater audi
erces. a law would soon become a dead
letter and would be forgotten, but a public:
agitation would not cease until it succeed
ed in reforming the evil. The pen and the
tongue are mightier than the letter of the
law in this sphere.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
TO RESTRICT IMMIGRATION.

The immigration bill which has beer
agreed on in conference of the two house,
OF congress, and will in all probability be.
come a law. is made up of the good feat.
nres OF four measures introduced. 1t for.
bids the admission into this country of i'm.
migrants under 90 and over I6 who cannot
read or write the English language or that
of the country of their nativity. The read
ing of twenty-five words of our constitu-
ton is to be taken as evidence of an abiI.
ity TO read the language
1t requires all foreigners. except those
who are simply visiting the country or
come in an official capacity, to declare
their purpose to remain permanently before
being allowed to enter our ports
In the fiscal year of 1896 the total num-
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
h previous years, are as follows:

The only exception to the rule is found
in 1881, when, following a short crop in
1890 and large demand abroad for bread
stuffs, the corn crop was worth 40 cents a
bushe! on the farm. The average yield
during the past seven years has been 1,777,-
$4,000 bushels and the average price 37.2
cents. For the ten years to 1890 the aver
age yield was l,7OS $4,000 bushels and the
average price was S9.5 cents. For the ten
years to 1880 the average yield was 1,1S4,-
5S6,954 bushels and the average price was
40 6 captS
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

Der of immigrants landing in this country
was 5iS267. and of this number $3.50 over
10 years of age were illiterate. Divided
somewhat along educational lines, immi-
grants are classed as professional. skilled
ana miscellaneous. Last year the number
OF immigrants in each of these divisions
was: Professional, 2,324; skilled. 46.SO7. and
miscellaneous. 17O.s4O. Some in the last
ciass were not illiterate. but substantially
all the ignorant immigrants fell in that
class 1t is proposed under the bill about
10 become law to put up the bars, and
keep this class of people out.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
SUPPLY AND DEMAND.

As general rule, when there is a larg,
crop of any agricultural product, taking
the world over, the producer receives a
small price, and when the crop is short
the price is correspondingly high. This
has been shown in hundreds of cases, and
the rule is further illustrated by the final
estimates of the agricultural department
at Washington for the year 1896. The fig
ures from these estimates, comparing 1896
with previous years, are as follows.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
THE WEATHER.

Washington. Jan. 3O-For Oklahoma and
Indian Terrtory-Light rain or snow;
south winds; slightly warmer.
For Missouri-Partly cloudy: probably To-
cal SHOWS; warmer in eastern portion;
south winds.
For Kansas-Partiy cloudy, with light To-
cal SHOWS; south winds; warmer in west
ern portion.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

would make Missouri the butt of ridicule
all over the civilized world. The Aydelott
bill should not be considered as a lesisla-
tive possibility for moment.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
More Protection wont.s

From the Detroit Free Press.
We'll, what do you want. my good n1an?''
asked the governor
Deys maxim so much fuss bout de fish
In IN de state, gov-nah, dat I wants To- 10
see ef We can't hab some law fo' de bettah
protection oh de 'possum."
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Too SugEestiyc.

From the Chicago RECORD.
why didn't the bank president stay un-
til the close of the concert?"
''He took 1t as personal when Miss High
reach sang Break, Break, Break"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

The legislature may or may not be in
earnest about rescuing Kansas City from
the gamblers. But there is no doubt about
the honest purposes of the present grand
iurv
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

1t is fact, though some may be re-
luctant to admit it, that a Republican who
voted for Cleveland in 1854 may make a
capable and satisfactory cabinet officer.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

Mr.. Hanna thinks the country should
have rest from politics. If the free sill.
yer people should get too gay, however,
Hanna would undoubtedly reconsider
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

Unless seemingly trustworthy informa-
ton is misleading, congress will meet in
March. Also Corbett and Fitzsimmons.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

As to General Alger, the conclusion is ir-
resistible. At the present time he's-all-
right.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
KANSAS TOPICS.

1t seems the governor of Nevada is a
dead game sport.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
NEW SUBSTITUTION RATE.

The journal Company, Publishers.
journal Building. Tenth and Walnut.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
Rare Entertainments.

The concerts given in the Congrega-
tional church, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, by the Arion Lady Quartette
of Chicago. together with the Rotations
of MI. Cooke, made up entertainments
of rare excellence and salts
factoriness. The ladies are charming,
cultured singers and delighted all, re-
spending TO frequent and enthusiastic
encores with a pleasing promptness and
spirit that quite captivated their audi
ences. Mr.. Cooke came in for and de-
served a goodly mead of appreciation.
The entertainments were given under
Endeavor auspices. A full and friendly
house awaits the combination should
they ever return to our city. To put it
tersely, "they are all right.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
Pythian Memorial Day.

McCook, Neb., June g, 1897.
To the Members of the knights of
Pythias: Sunday, June the 18th, having
been duly appointed Pythian Memorial
day. all brother Knights are requested to
participate with Willow Grove Lodge No.
az, of this city, in commemorating the
same. Members will meet at the Castle
Hall, Mcconnell building, at 2 pm. and
march from there to the Methodist
church where services will be held and
will march from the church to the ceme-
terry. Brother Knights are requested to
extend a cordial invitation to all mem
bers of the order to help US celebrate
Pythian Memorial day.
J. F. FORBES,
F. A. PENNELL,
RAY HALL,
Committee.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
HER OWN LIFE
Miss Edith Hartman Takes Poison With
Suicidal Intent.
A YOUNG GIRLS RASH, FATAL DEED
Definite Reason and Cause Lacking
for the Commission of the Sad
and Terrible Act Large
Funeral, Tuesday.

Tuesday night about midnight, Edith
the sixteen-year-old daughter of Charles
H. Hartman, died from the effects OF
poison-presumably strychnine-admin-
istered by her own hand. She acknowl-
edged the commission of the deed, but
gave no reason for its performance. She
had been in McCook, Tuesday afternoon
and played at a neighboring farm during
the early evening. 1t was observed that
h went to bed in better spirits than
usual, Notwithstanding she has been in
a rather respondent mood of late. Along
toward midnight, MI. Hartman was
awakened by the agonizing screams of
his daughter, whom he found IN spasms.
The farm hand was dispatched to Nc
Cook for a physician, but she died before
DR.. Gage arrived at the farm, which is
located a few miles west of this city on
the road to Culbertson.
There is much speculation and rumors
without end, but we have learned moth
ing of an authoritative nature as to the
for the deplorable deed.
Funeral services were conducted at the
home. Thursday afternoon, by Rev. J.. A.
Badcon, interment following in Long
view cemetery. A large number from
this city and that neighborhood attended
the funeral. The floral offerings were
and beautiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman have the pro-
foundest sympathy of all in this terrible
affection that his come upon them.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
Death of Samuel Ellis, Jr.

Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Samuel
J. Ellis, aged IS years, I month and s
days, ind son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Ellis Of Gerver precinct. passed away to
his long and peaceful home. Samuel J.
vas born a few miles from Blue Hill in
Adams Co., Neb., on April 2eth, 1879.
The deceased leaves father, mother, two
brothers and two sisters, one Mrs. J. w.
Houchin who resides near Yorktown,
Iowa. The young man frequently ex-
pressed his desire as being ready and
willing to meet his God, in whose care
he had lately placed his trust.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. White and delivered in the most
tender and touching words. The Pleas
ant Prairie school house from which
place the funeral took place, was crowded
to its utmost capacity regardless of the
inclemency of the weather. His grave
most beautifully decorated by the
members of his class in school.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
DISTRICT MEETING
The Members of Willow Grove Lodge No.
AZ Entertain
G.C.C. NORBERG AND CIV. C. BoYDsToN
Sir Knight Degree is Given to Es-
quires Stephen BolIes and
Robert Byers and a Ban
quet Follows.

The district meeting held by Grand
Chancellor Commander Gus Norberg of
Holdrege and Vice Grand Chancellor
Commander H. M. Boydston of Nebras-
ka City for the members of Willow Grove
Lodge No. AZ, knights of Pythias, We'd
nesday night, was IL of the Pythian
occasions of the year, and called out a
large local membership, besides attract
ing quite a number of visiting Knights
from ~neighboring lodges.
There was held the usual regular ses-
sion of the lodge in which Esquire Ste
phen d. Bolles, Jr., of Willow Grove
Lodge No. AZ and Esquire Robert Byers
of Magic City Lodge No. SO were elevated
to the rank of Sir Knights. In this i'm
pressive work the visiting brethren as
sisted.
After the regular lodge work was about
completed, the session was turned over
to the grand officers and a school of in
struction was opened and conducted by
them. much helpful instruction being
given and work exemplifed.
This was followed by a banquet at the
Burlington dining room, where Mine
Host Byers spread refreshments in varie-
ty and quantity to meet the demands of
all.
A selection or two by the popular brass
quartette, Messrs. Sutton, Ely, Pennel1
and Beach. and a recitation by ]. F.
Forbes brought to a close at a late hour,
an instructive and delightful district
meeting.
Among the visiting brethren were:
From Oberlin Lodge No. az, c. N. Page.
N. D. Beaver, J. NJ. harrington, George
Robinson, ]. A. Hughes, G. B. Vawter,
E.. B. Boggess, R. B. Stickley, J. J. Jack
son, D. L. Mccoy and w. T. Stevenson.
Magic City Lodge No. IS, Harry Stern
and I. l.. Strong. Max Lodge No. IoI,
F. c. Phillips and Max Monvoison.
Arapahoe Lodge No. I47. John Stevens.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
Fidelity.

Every time any considerable number
of eastern go through McCook
we are reminded by repeated expressions
of the fidelity of western men to the SUI
perior beauty of western And
by the same token there is a prevailing
impression, a tradition even, among
easterns that beauty of figure and face
does not exist in any meritorious degree
west of the A1leghanies.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11

An interesting feature of this months
magazines is the announcement that the
Century Co. of New York have organized
a prize competition of a new kind. They
offer 81, 500 for the best nswe to $50
printed questions which are g~ratuitously
distributed to competitors. The ques-
tons, it seems, can all be answered from
works of reference found in most homes,
and deal with popular subjects, such as
the origin of common sayings, the mean
ing of proper names, the nature of pre-
cious stones, metals and the various
standards of time and of weight.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
The Great Robertson-Ransom

Entertainers of New York City will be
here, Monday and Tuesday nights. June
18th and 18TH, at the Methodist church,
under the auspices of the Epworth
League. Mr.. Robertson's Tumbleronicon
and Sleigh Bells solos are exquisite1y
beautiful, while Mr.. Ransom's exposure
of s~piritualistic mediums carries an audi
ence by storm: his "Eggstraordinary
Eggsperiment E~ggspertly Eggsplained"
is without doubt one of the greatest sci
entifc wonders of the age. The admis-
sion has been put at a low figure, namely,
rs cents for adults and IS cents for chill
dren under II years of age.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
Class of ,e7 Entertainment.

June 25th is the date selected for the
long promised entertainment to be given
by the class of 81, at the Menard opera
hause, for the benefit of the school,
music, lantern and library funds. They
will present Frances Hodgson Burnett's
play "Esmeralda", with new scenery,
costumes and properties, and the per-
forman e is intended to eclipse anything
previously given in McCook.