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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-02
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Cant, nohow, mister
'Wny not? You've got them.
heard you minute ago crying them
loud enough to be heard 20 the city
hall"
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block. ye know, where l hollered."
What does that matter? Come,
now, TO foolins; hand me a paper. In
in a hurry"
Couldn't sell you no paper on this
here block, mister, cos it b'longs to
Limpy. He's jest up the furder end
now; you'll meet him.
"And who is Limpy, pray? And why
does he have this especial block?"
"Cos us other kids agreed to let him
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-02

known to science as balaeniceps Tex
with its gaunt grey figure, some five
feet in height. its large head, sur
mounted by little curied tuft, the
sccwling expression CT its eyes, and
its huge bill, in form not unlike a
vi ale'E kead-this last suggesting its
generic name-but tipped with for
E1!dable hook. The shape of the bill
has also prompted the Arabs to call
it. according TO their idiom, the ia
ther Of a shoe" and it has been desig-
rated "shoe-bill" in English. This re-
markable bird is found in a limited
district OF Africa, and nowhere else.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-02
jSerr,ains of Six Fingered 3Jootey-s

Science News says that in several
places in the Cape Colony and Grange
Free State of South Africa caves have
been explored which yielded hundreds
of nummifed remains Of a uuear
species of six-fingered monkeys. All
of the fullgrown specimens of this re-
markable race have the tail situated
high up on the back-from three to
five inches farther up than on the
modern monkey-and other distin-
gushing marks, such as two sets of
canine teeth, boards on the males. etc.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-02

ress pulse of the country, in his recent
meeting with the business and COM
mercial men Of four great cities at
Cincinnati and during his visit to the
eastern cities, expresses himself as
very much gratified with the outlook.
"The commercial clubs which met
at Cincinnati said he, "are composed
o. representative commercial and nan
ufacturing men from four great cities
OF the country-Boston, Chicago, st.
Louis and Cincinnati. They are the
heads of the greatest commercial and
manufacturing houses Of these great
cities. Each one of them is in touch
with his representatives in all parts
of the country, and thus obtains in
formation concerning business condi-
tions all over the United States. Take
such a man as Mr.. Armour, for in
stance; he hiss hundreds Of represen-
tatives located in not only all the
great cities, but the smaller places of
the country. and of course is in touch
with them constantly and able to
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-02

Au5Grn dispatch: Warrants have
been issued for the arrest of T. J. Ma
Jors. n. son OF ex-Lieut.-Gov. Majors;
Hall Majors. son of Wills Z. Majors.
FRANK Mckinney and Roy King of
Peru. charging them with statutory
assault on the person of Ruth Ellis.
aged a years. daughter of Prof. Ellis.
late OF the state normal school faculty
The officers succeeded in arrestinr
Tom Majors, Mckinney and King
Hall Majors got wind of what was
coming and skipped out and escaped
arrest Mckinney and King are both
young married men. The two Major
Boys and the Ellis girl were normal
school students. --0- i--'I4
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-02
Stop Robbing Labor,

A bill that even Grover Cleveland
refused to sign and approve should
have no place among American laws.
Put a good republican bill in the place
of the free-trade monstrosity that robs
our wage-earners of upward of mil
lion dollars during each and every day
of its existence.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-02
Why NOtS

If it is a solemn duty to redeem the
pledge that was made to restore a pro-
tective tariff, why is it not equally OBJ
ligatory to redeem that other solemn
pledge to restore the early American
pclicy cs discriminating duties?
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-02
BUSINESS SIGNS.
THEY ARE NOW OF AN EN-
COURAGING NATURE.
Financial and Commercial Reports Good,
and Legislation Being Pushed at n
GaiIoping Rate-The Era OF Prosperity
Is Now Fairly with Us.
washington Correspondence.)

washington COrreSpOnQence.)
There are unmistakable signs of
business improvement, not only here
but in all parts Of the country, and
reflected here. The reports of the
banks, the reports Of the commercial
agencies, the reports of the merchants,
the reports OF their travelling statesmen
and, above all, the reports which the
members Of congress are receiving
from their constituents are all encour-
aging.
The most accurate business barom-
eter is that which indicates the prog
ress of business among the banks OF
the country. If their loans and dis
counts are heavy it Is an evidence that
the business men are preparing for re-
entering into active business pursuits.
The May reports to the comptroller OF
the currency show a much improved
condition of the national banks Of the
great cities in this particular. Their
loans and discounts are increasing, in
diyidual deposits are heavy and there
is a general tone of Improvement and
an evidence of business revival which
will increase from month to month
when business is able to adjust itself
to the new tariff.
More Southern Protectionists.
The protection party in the senate
received another acquisition to its
ranks this week in the transfer of
Hon. ]. c. McLaurin from the house
to the senate. to succeed the late SEN
ator Earle of South Carolina. Mr..
McLaurin's speeches in the house dur
ing the consideration of the Dingiey
bill --nre strongly in favor of protec-
ton d against the democratic the
ory OF free raw material. There were
already five southern protectionists in
the senate and thirty in the house.
Mr.. McLaurin's transfer to the senate
strengthens the protection wing in
that body, and it is probable that he
will be succeeded by another protec-
tion democrat from his own district in
the house.
Gold Scorned by Democrats.
The political outlook Tor the gold
democrats is not very cheering when
they turn their faces in the direction
of the so-called democracy. In New
York, New Jersey, Virginia, Ohio,
Kentucky, Iowa and in pretty much
every state where there are to be cleo
tons this fall the free coinage of sill
ve1 is being made a leading issue, and
such leaders" of that party as Will
lam Jennings Bryan and Richard
Parks Bland are loudly prcclaiming
that there is no place in that party
for men who do not believe in the free
and unlimited coinage of silver.
Ex-Candidate Bryan knows which
side of his bread is buttered. He is
quite conscious of the fact that the
return of the gold democrats to the
ranks of the democracy would be ia
tai for his ambitions for the presi-
Dental candidacy in 1900. Hence he
has issued prcnunciamentO announc
ing that gold democrats cannot be ad
mitted to the democratic party unless
they abandon the gold standard and
accept free silver as the principle Of
democracy.
Secretary Gage Hopeful.
Secretary Gage, who has an excel
lent opportunity for feeling the busi-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-02

She might be far
fler chc elk is like 4 rose-leaf soft,
Like gold her hair.
But all her face is marred by frowns,
Her eyes by tears,
For none can please. 1 dread to think
Of coming years.
Would you, dear, grow to beauty rare
In thoughts and deed?
Then learn the lesson these two teach
To those who heed,
And in your heart, as life begins,
Give this truth place;
IT'S only lovely thoughts can make
A lovely face.
-Gertrude Morton Cannon, in st. Mich
olas.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-02
Kill 1t.

Kill the free-trade tariff and wipe
every vestige of democratic ''perfdy
anc dishonor" from our statute books.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-02
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.
The Kitten that Lived With tho Pigs
Honesty and Fidelity Among the
Street Arabs of New Vor:l-The Whale
Headed Ssork.
Two Maidens.

KNOW 4 wiEsomc
little maid,
So fair to see
Her face is like q
dainty flower,
So lovingly
She lookI upon this
world OF ours,
And all who pass.
That sweet content
makes beautiful
My little lass.
l know another
maiden well
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-07-02

know another
maiden well,
The herald., 1897-11-07
Coming Attractions

LOS ANGELES THEATER.-(Ad-
vance Announcement) In Old Ken
lucky" will be produced at this house on
Monday and Tuesday nights of the cur
rent week. This favorite melodrama is
now in the fourth year Of it's exist
ence and apparently as strong in popu-
lar favor as ever. The piece is full Of
melodramatic effects and the manage
ment has shown excellent judgment in
keeping up the sensational element in
such manner that the piece furnishes u
continuous excitement from beginning
to end.
The play deals with Kentucky life AMI
character and whatever may be it's
merits as drama of domestic life, 1t has
demonstrated it's popularity by filing
the theaters wherever it has been given.
With the auxiliaries, nearly 100 people.
to say nothing of the Kentucky horse
contingent, will be employed in th,
production. A feature of the play that
has attracted widespread attention is
the pickaninny band. Little darkies
have been seen on the stage before but
never such lot of colored youngsters
as appear in I'm Old Kentucky" They
play a number of brass instruments. and
while this is described as an amusing
bit, their real work consists in dancing
and the frolics of lively colored boys
Southern people who have seen this part
of the performance say it is striking.
1t is a combination Of many clever bits
of this kind that has made I'm Old Ken
lucky" the greatest success in years.
Tho aftra nfinv, ot So, ~,
remainder of the week beginning Thurs
day night will be the brilliant New York
Casino success, "An American Beauty"
in which the famous Corinne will appear
supported by her unique opera company.
This will be the event of the season in it's
line and the countless admirers of Co.
rinne will be anxious to see the talented
little lady in this fascinating role.
Corinne made her first appearance this
season at the Columbia in San Fran
cisco on the 25th inst, in 'An American
Beauty" and it was found that the dark
little comedienne had lost none of her
vivacity or her diamonds. She seems,
on the contrary, to have gained in
sparkle and merriment. Corinne has an
individuality and magnetism that would
tell effectively in more serious drama.
"An American Beauty is light AMI
frothy enough to please the most cham
payne fancy. 1t has few of those tire
some desert places which in many pro-
ductions of this kind counteracts the
sprightlines Of the other portions.
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BURBANK THEATER.-(Advan
Announcement.) Tomorrow evening
Edwin Milton Royle's popular comedy
drama, Friends" will be presented.
The story Is told of two poor young
men whom the opening scene shows in
q cheap lodging house on the Bowery.
One Of them, John Paden, jr., the poet,
has wealthy father, but with the in
dependence of youth, he. owing to row
with the governor, starts out on his
own hook The other man, Adrian
The herald., 1897-11-07

greatest ever presented to the Los An
geles public. The boys were brought
direct by Manager Gustav Walter from
Buda-Pesth, Hungary, where they were
students in the State Military school.
They made their first American appear
ance at the San Francisco Orpheum last
August and have been playing at that
house for thirteen consecutive weeks
each week growing in popularity. Their
ages range from 6 to 16 years. This
charm of childhood, their baby faces
and boyish figures, combined with
musical skill that any band might envy,
make them the greatest attraction in
America today. Their engagement is
limited as they are booked for two years
tour of America and Mexico after leav-
ing here.
While the band in itself could form an
evenings entertainment, it does not
complete the bill offered, as one of the
best vaudeville shows is given in con-
nection with it's appearance. Arthur
and Jennie Dunn, the miniature prince
and princess of fun-makers, are one of
the leading features Of the program.
Their comic musical sketch has never
been equaled. Ola Hayden, a young
lady with a phenomenal contra tenor
voice. which she uses in making herself
extremely popular. is another worthy
new conner on this excellent bill. Hay
den and Hetherton, the refined repartee
sketch artists, are sure to be welcome
addition to the long list of attractions
offered.
Press Eldridge, the Mother Hubbard"
monologue artist; J. ]. Welch, the grace
full dancer; OBrien and Havel, the Won
derful acrobat and clever soubrette, and
Weston and Herbert, the musical team,
will be heard one week longer.
There will be no change in prices for
this great show, and the regular We'd
nesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees
will prevail.
The herald., 1897-11-07
LOS ANGELES fRAIDs SUNDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 1897

trust to stem the tide that is rising. The
tide Will never be stemmed until the trust
Is disintegrated-until those who form it
are thrown back upon legitimate individ-
ual effort, If they continue i'm the business
of amusement, with full and freet compe,-
tition facing them. and with the best the
aters of the country bidding openly for the
attractions that the patrons of those the
aters want. The newspapers of the coun-
try are becoming alive to the trusts sys
TEN of double-dealing. of false pretenses,
and of Misrepresentation and to the ef-
forts of the trust to foist upon the public.
in place of what the public desires, the
organizations of Individual members of the
trust. who, not satisfied with the business
of fishing, also wish to cut bait.
Referring to the appearance Of Fanny
Davenport in her new play in which
she personates Joan of Arc, an eastern
theatrical sheet says: Miss Fanny
Davenport played Miss Fanny Daven-
port admirably. She is one of the best
impersonators of Miss Fanny Daven-
port on the stage"
Anna Held would appear to be in the
same boat with Cleo Merode If one may
trust an unflattering tale which says:
La POupee' is not a failure-it is q
good piece of workout unfortunately
Oscar Hammerstein allowed Anna Held
to predominate and she brought ruin on
everybody concerned This young wo-
man is living bluff. She can neither
sing, dance nor act. A cigar sign in the
title role could give better satisfaction
to the audience. If Hammerstein had
listened to rea son Or tO his own common
sense he would never have engaged d
variety singer for the leading role. Anna
Held should now return to her $40 week
engagement in Paris"
G. A. DOBINSON.
The herald., 1897-11-07

very economical pay roll outside Of the
two principal people, if one may judge
by the performance.
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"Maude Adams, 1t is said. sets up at
night wondering how it all happened.
She is modest little body, and at times
sincerely doubts New York's critical
reputation. Courier.
The question that arises is, whether
If Maude-with the final "e''-keeps on
setting" she will hatch out her doubts
and find that New York's critical repu-
tation never existed.
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"The First Born" which is the Chinese
play of San Francisco, written by Fran
els T. Powers, was produced at the
Globe theater, London, a few nights ago.
The dispatch says: The local realism
of the piece did not appeal to the Lon
don audience, which is ignorant of
everything Chinese, even knowing moth
ing of laundries run by Celestials. Venie
The herald., 1897-11-07
DixeY as a Magician

Henry e. Dixey will make his debut as
n magician under the management of
Edward I. Bloom at the Garden theater,
New York, on Nov. 15 Considera BILE in
terest is attached to Dixey's debut in
magic, in view of the fact that the late
Hermann pronounced Dixey as the only
man he knew who had the natural abil-
ity and talent to succeed him. In fact,
Hermann tried for long time to in
duce Dixey to sign a contract with him,
asserting that if Dixey would travel
with him for one year he would abdicate
at the end of that time in his favor.
The herald., 1897-11-07
this week, and next week will be at the

this week, and next week will be at the
Grand Opera house. New York.
Anthony Hope began his American
lecture tour last Tuesday in Brooklyn,
reading enjoyably from his popular
writings.
Charles Wyndham is to have a thea
ter for himself in London. 1t will be
situated in Charing Cross road The
plans are completed and the building
operations will be begun in the near
future.
Maude Adams and "The Little Minis
ter" will move on Nov. Sth from the
Empire to the Garrick theater. John
Drew will follow at the former, and
"A Stranger in New York; will shift
from the latter to Hoyts
Annie Russell will originate the lead
ing role in Charles Frohman's produc-
tion of Joseph Arthur's new play, 1.-THE
Salt of the Earth" Miss Russell will re-
main with Sol Smith Russell until the
end OF his engagement at the Garden
theater on Nov. 18th.
Rose Coghlan will probably play the
leading character in the Drury Lane
melodrama, "The White Heather" to be
produced by Charles Frohman at the
Academy of Music Thanksgiving week.
Manager Frank L. .Perley has offered her
services for the opening weeks, but she
will return to THE Sporting Duchess"
Tor its Chicago production in January.
as she is under contract with Mr.. Perley
for the season.
The herald., 1897-11-07
Personal


Hilda Clarke has made a pronounced,
hit in "The Highwayman."
Wilson Barrett and his company lefr
London for Australia on October 90.
Louis N. Parker will be the English
adapter Of LIE Chemineau" for Beer
bohm Tree.
John Ernest McCann has sold his
melodrama, Fortunes Wheel" to Gus
Levick. 1t will be given an Immediate
production.
Charles Coghlan is going to star in a
play written by himself. The piece is
historical one, and the action takes
place in England during the reign of
George ".
Eleanor Duse's health will compel her
to remain in Italy during the winter, it
is sald She is reported to contemplate
an appearance in Berlin in the spring in
the "Antigone Of Sophocles."
Nat c. Goodwin was served last week
With papers in a suit projected by one
Stanislaus c. De scissors of Boston.
who wants $4,000 for play manuscript
said to have been submitted to the
comedian.
Miss Mackenzie, who will play the part
OF Jean in the production at the Hay
market theater, London, of "The Little
Minister" is the daughter of Sir Alex
ander Mackenzie. who, by the way,
composed the incidental music for 1.-THE
Little Minister"
The name Of Louie Freear is now upon
many tongues in the London theatrical
world. This actress has made a phe-
nomenal hit in the new farce at the Roy
atty theater, 20, Susannah." A three
act comedy will be written for her by
Silvanus Dauncey and George B. Day.
The herald., 1897-11-07

Wells as Chan Toy made hit. but other
wise the house was more puzzled than
pleased
The herald., 1897-11-07

notable things in a dramatic way, will
give three performances Of Racine's
"Athalie" in Sanders theater in Decem-
ber The play has been selected as the
most perfect example of the French
classical tragedy of the seventeenth
century, and will be given with Mem
delssohn's music, the vocal parts by
one of the leading societies of Boston,
and the orchestral parts by members
of the Boston Symphony orchestra. The
cast which will include students, grad
uates and instructors of Harvard uni
versity and Radcliffe college, assisted
by ladies in Boston and Cambridge, will
be large, and the play WILL it is expected,
be produced in a manner befitting the
university
The herald., 1897-11-07
Plays Copyrighted

Entered at the office of the librarian of
congress from Sept. 6 to Oct. 2, 1897:
among the Moonshiners," by b. g.
McFall; "The Broken Bowsprit," by
James Richard Condrin; 1.-The Heart of
the Klondike," by Scott Marble; SHAN
ty Town; rip Van Winkle," BY Will
liam Alderman; der Liebesgott," by L.
Varney; "Phyrne," by l.. Auge de Las
sus and G. nt-Saens: Der Barren
hauter," by Hermann Wette; wash
ington; or the Revolution; Act % by
Ethan Allen; "The Sunny South" by
Albert A. Andruss; "The Vizier's Daugh-
ter" by Rene STREET.; THE Mermaids," :"
The herald., 1897-11-07

Wells as Chan Toy made hit, but other
wise the house was more puzzled thar
pleased.
Mrs. Burnett's new play, "a Lady oi
Quality" with Julia Arthur as the hero
Inc, was not the entire success that was
anticipated on it's first production in
New York few nights ago.
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An elaborate dramatization of Thack-
eray's VANITY Fair" is being made for
Miss Minnie Maddern, in which she will
of course. play Becky Sharp Her sue
cess in Tess Of the D'Urbervilles" has
placed her at the very front of American
actresses today, position she has held
much longer than has been acknowl-
edged. 1t may be hoped that the version
of the novel may afford the actress SOM,
good opportunities for the display of the
exceptional talent with which she is
gifted.
Mrs. James Brown Potter and Kyrle
Bel1ew are getting some international
advertising out Of the fact that Bellew
has disciplined a member of the com i.
pany for insulting Mrs. Potter and that
he Is threatened with retaliation. If the
success of the Potter-Bellew company in
London is as great as has been reported
1t would seem unnecessary to resort to
cablegrams about such trif1ing matters
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Fanny Davenports new production,
entitled "a Soldier of France" in which
she plays the part of Joan of Arc, was
produced with the usual first nights
success. The spectacle of the fair Fan
ny mounted on her war charger is espe-
cially praised, although the account
does not state whether Fanny rides in
the style of the Pasadena ladies or 9th.
erwise.
The New York Dramatic Mirror con-
tinues it's vigorous opposition to the or
ganization and methods of the theatrical
trust, which has for it's object the prac-
tical control of the amusement business
of the country so far as theaters are
concerned. The trust, like other COM
binations of a similar character in the
commercial world, has for it's object,
first, the entire control of something
that the public wants. and then, the sup
plying of that want on terms that will
benefit the members of the
combine. no matter how much the help
less people who are in their grasp may
suffer.
The Mirror is doing good work, which
Is being better appreciated every week.
In it's last issue it says:
Publicity is the salt that will save the
theater of this country from putrefaction.
The Mirror long ago sounded an alarm
against the band of adventurers who i'm
agined that they could manipulate the
business for their sole gain.
and the alarm has been heard Reputable
and influential newspapers in various cit
les now see the danger of utter demorali-
zation that threatens the theater through
the associative schemes, marked by clan
nish greed and self1shness, of certain per-
sons who compose the so-called theatrical
trust, and those newspapers, as conserva-
tors of great institution in which all the
people are concerned, are coming forward
In defense of the best interests of the stage
as against the mercenaries who threaten
Its welfare The result Of a formidable
newspaper opposition to the trust methods
In the theater Is seen in the frantic efforts
Of those vitality concerned In the so-called
The herald., 1897-11-07
Green Room Gossip

Marie Dressler is not i'll. and has no
intention Of retiring fromithe stage, as
was reported in newspaper last week.
"Courted Into Court" in which she
plays the leading role, is in Providence
The herald., 1897-11-07

by William Gayer Mackay; Poor Jona-
than,". by Huga Whitman, julius Bauer
and Carl Millocker; "On Land and Sea-"
by Clarence Burnette; 1.-The Willow
Inn," by John f. Milloy; 1.-The Man in
Black" by Espy Williams.