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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
Tuesday. Jan. rs.

A seventy-two hour bicycle race is
In progress in Pittsburg.
Havana is safe, but there is sup
pressed excitement in American COL
ony.
Mr.. Dole, president of Hawaii, was
not born in America, though his wife
was.
De Witt Talmage and his bride will
spend a few days in Kansas City this
week.
Ben Eggers of North Salem, Ind,
though but IL years old, has now his
third wife.
Rev. John Hall has consented to re-
main with the Fifth Avenue Presby-
terrain church. New York.
st. Louis is talking of a worlds
fair in 1903 to celebrate the one hun
dredth anniversary of the Louisiana
purchase.
Rev. DR.. Michael J. Cramer, a
brother-in-iaw of General U. S. Grant,
is dead at Carlisle, Pa, from angina
pectoris.
Il aUOul W pISSSuL d uUI0 W
Turkey demanding payment of the
whole balance of the indemnity of the
Russo-Turkish war.
King Humbert has signed a decree
reducing the customs tariff on cereals
from 7R to 5 lire until A,rll 80. 1t will
come into operation today.
The house committee on territories,
after concluding the hearing OF argyll
ments, fixed on the next meeting for
the vote on the statehood bills of Okla
homa, New Mexico and Arizona.
Miss Lille Tyce of Hutchinson, Kas.,
a school teacher q years of age, re-
Gently sued Alexander Dade, aged 70,
for $4,000 damages for breach of
promise of marriage. The jury before
whom the case was tried has brought
in q verdict awarding the young
woman $500. MI. Dadc, who is
wealthy and a widower, was one of the
first SETTLERS of Reno county.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
Will Test Sugar Beets.

The farmers interested in the grow
ing of the sugar beet held a largely at
tended and interesting meeting at
Grafton. There were about 100 pres
ent. The question as to how to grow
the sugar beet and what to expect if
the test is successful was made very
plain by Rev. D. Fitzgerald. The re-
quired eighty farmers willing to culti-
vate one-eighth of an acre of beets
for a test were secured. Father Fitz-
gerald assured those present that the
people asking for this test had a large
amount Of money to invest. and that
they are not looking for any city to
give them a bonus. but simply want
to ascertain where the best beets can
be grown. Then they will follow up
and put in a factory. An association
was formed to further advance the
beet culture question.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
Saturday, Jan. 20.

A fire at Sterling, ILL.,. destroyed
500, 900 worth Of property.
A number of Kansas Cityians are
about to start for the Klondike.
Eleven persons have been killed by
an explosion of gunpowder a Flores,
in the province of that name.
Three hundred eXcursionists left on
the Hamburg-American liner, Auguste
Victoria, for a cruise in the Mediter-
anean
Michael Hoffman, a PIONEER whole
sale liquor merchant assigned at Kan
sas City. The liabilities are stated at
$10O, 900 and the assets at $50, 900.
1t is said that the condition of Sec
rotary Alger remains unchanged, al
though. on the whole, he is probably
better than he was a few days 60.
The house committee on Pacific
railroads agreed to report with amend
ments the resolution concerning the
sale Of the Kansas Pacific railroad.
It is announced thai EMPEROR VII.
liam has drawn up and distributed to
the higher naval officers a table of the
forces of Japan and Russia in the far
east.
Gross earnings of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul for the month of
December were $2,S17,0 $50, an increase
OF S246, POP over the same month of last
year.
The gold reserve on the 9th reached
$685. $40, 900, the highest point in abou:
seven years. The accumulation is be-
coming something of a burden and
the government is no longer encour-
aging its deposit.
According to a report from ,onsu.
DeBois, at st. Gall, Switzerland. in
spite of the fact that the new tariff
of the United States advanced the duty
on cotton, lace and embroideries from
so to go per cent, an average increase
of 10 per cent. there has been exported
to the United States during the first
six months of the new laws operation
over 5000, 900 more of these goods than
during the same time last year.
A new method of attacking the civil
service law of Illinois was discovered
by Corporation Counsel Thornton of
Chicago. He says the state constitu-
ton provides that, except the ordinary
oath of Office, no other test shall be
required of any appointee. Proceed
ings to invalidate the law on this
ground will probably be instituted In
side of a week, in the cases OF a NUM-
Der Of Chicago police captains.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
New Man in Charge.

change will take place II the
working force of Land Commissioner
Wolfe's office on February 1, when
Alex Schlegel, the draughtsman, gives
place to A. K. Gift, who has just been
appointed. The new a%ppointee is from
Lexington and is the present county
surveyor Of Dawson county, a posi-
ton which he has held for several
years. There were a number of appll-
cants for the position, and the fact
that Commissioner Wolfe considered
that the Endorsement of Mr.. Gift en-
titled him to the place is a comnli-
ment to him.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting In the courts our right to the
exclusive use of the word "CASTORIA," and
"P1TCHER'S CASTORIA. rs our Trade Mark.
1, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis, Massachu-
sets, was the originator OF PITCHERS CAS-
TORIA," the same that has borne and does now
bear the fac-simile signature OF CHAS. II.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This Is the
original PITCHERS CASTORIA" which has
been used in the homes OF the mothers OF
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that 1t Is the kind you
have always bought. and has the signature OF
CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me to use my name
except The Centaur Company OF which Chas
II. Fletcher is President.
March 8. 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER. III. d.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
Nansen Sails for England.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Dr. Fridtjof
hansen, the Arctic explorer, sailed m
the Campania for liverpool. -efore
leaving DR.. hansen said: i am going
direc. to London, where l shall deliver
ten lectures. Then l leave for Christi
ana, where 1 intend to prepare a scien-
tific report of my expedition. 1t is
possible that l may return to this
country DR.. Nanscr denied tina he
had any intention of accompanying
Lieutenant Peary OIL his next polar
expedition.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
THE EXPOSITION WORK.
Instruction Regarding Prospective Coun-
.ty and ID strict Exhibits.

Instruction Regarding Prospective Coun-
sty and District Exhibits.
The Nebraska exposition commits
sion held a meeting, says the Omaha
Bee, and disposed Of considerable
business. Among other things, in
structions, recommended by Superin-
tendent Johnson of the agricultural
department, were adopted for the
guidance Of prospective county n
district exhibits. Various counties in
the state have been inquiring for some
time regarding this matter.
According to these instructions,
counties which propose to send and
maintain exhibits at the opposition
must group them. Collective exhibits
will not be received. Agricultural ex-
hibits will be put in the agricultural
building, horticultural exhibits in the
horticultural building, and so on Con-
sequently only exhibits grouped in this
manner will be received. Each Of the
exhibits will be labeled with the name
of the county which sends them.
Counties will he allowed to join to-
gether for the purpose Of making dis
trict exhibits, but these exhibits must
be grouped in the same manner.
Finally, any counties which can afford
to make separate exhibits can send
the products which they wish to dis
play TO the commission. which will
arrange and maintain them and label
them with the counties names The
commission stipulates that the coun-
ties and districts shall accept such
space and under such rules and regula-
tons as the commission adopts.
The contract for three groups of
statuary and two single figures for the
state building was awarded to Kim
ball Brothers of Lincoln, their bid be-
ing $1,000. The other bidders were:
j. Schild of Omaha, s1.240; Fred
Schmoht of Chicago. $1,000; Julius
Leester of Omaha, $3.50.
Superintendent Stulson of the
apiary department was authorized to
place in the department wax figures at
a cost of not to exceed SIS.
The commission decided that it
will postpone consideration of all
PROPOSITIONS for space in the Nebraska
building until the structure is COM
plete and turned over to the possess
sion of the board.
The announcement was made that
the railroads will transport all Ne
braska agricultural and horticultural
exhibits to and from the exposition
grounds free of charge. Live stock
will be charged full rates to the
grounds, but will be returned FREQ Of
charge.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
Good Winter for Sheen.

Columbus dispatch: The A. J.. Mol
lin company. which has large yards
here for feeding sheep. will COM
mence in a few days to place it's sheep
on the market, and by the list of March
expect to have the entire lot-26, 900
shipped out. Superintendent Juckes
says that this has been a very good
winter for their business and the stock
i5 in fine condition. This company
expects to do business here right
along and all their improvements are
permanent.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
The Educational Exhibit.

Superintendent Jackson is much
encouraged over the interest mani
tested by school teachers in the edu-'
cational exhibits to be made at the
exposition. Applications for space
have been received from schools rep
resented by 1,5O0 teachers. The super
intendent has Just issued a circular
giving full instructions as to prepar-
ing wall exhibits. He asks that all
WORK to be placed on the wall be
mounted on a good quality of card
board, 22X2S inches in size.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
Friday. Jan %,

America has five first-class warships
in Chinese waters and two others en-
route there.
Contrats have been closed at Victoria
for enormous quantities of supplies for
the Klondike.
The Notwithstanding Pacific will
give a twenty-eight hour service from
Chicago to Denver.
A living body with two heads and
four arms was born to Mrs. Charles
Thompson of Richview, Ill.
According to the official report there
have been 1874 deatls from the plague
in Bombay during the last week.
Mr. Cowherd of Missouri has intro
duced 2. bill to remove the charge of
desertion against Peter c.. O-.el...
The senate in executive session con-
frmed the nomination of George E.
Roberts of Iowa to be director of the
mint.
w. S. -oughton, a stock dealer, hurt
in Sundays wreck on the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific, died at Clay
Center from the injuries he received.
1t is announced that Emepror Will
liam has Ira..l up and distributed to
the higher naval officers a table of the
forces of Japan, Russia and Russi-. in
the far east.
C. S. Chadwick of Philadelphia has
leased a Is, 000-acre ranch near Lam
ing junction, N. M, where he will
raise goats for the purpose of supply
ing kid glove manufacturers.
The monthly statement of the COL
.lections of internal revenue issued on
the 9th shows the total receipts for
to have been $14,3l3,6S2, a
gain for the month of 81, 107, 500.
In a letter to the Buffalo Courier Kid
.AcCoy says tat unless Fltzsimmons
or Corbett cover his money within six
weeks from January Is he will claim
the heavyweight. championship and Ge-
fenu it against all Corners as fast as
they come.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
Pensions for AIilitiamen.

General Barry has prepared docu-
ments which will be sent to Congress
man Stark asking that the general
government recognizes the Nebraska
militia organized during the war, to
the end that a pension may be granted
to deserving ones the same as to reg
larly enlisted soldiers. This militia
was composed of six companies, al! of
which took active part In the war.
They were equipped by the state,
which was a.:erward reimbursed by
the general government. The matter
is now brought up by William Hud-
son of company B, who asks for a
pension.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
Thursday, Jan. 81.

At least Ave lives and possibly nine
were lost in the big fire at Spokane.
Wash.
Sixty-two men formed a party over
land to the Klondike from Stamford,
Conn, yesterday.
The battleship Viscaya, of 1000
tons displacement, has been ordered
to visit American ports.
Information has reached the treas
ury department Of the failure of the
National bank of Paola, Kas.
The steamer Darmstadt, having on
board attachments of marines and ar
tillerymen, has arrived at Kiao Chau.
The report that G. D'Albert, a vio-
linist, and brother of the famous
pianist, was burned in the Great
Eastern block fire at Spokane, proves
unfounded.
Captain George R. Guss, editor and
proprietor Of the Chester County
pa Democrat, committed suicide at
his home in that city by inhaling IL
Illuminating gas.
A special from Birmingham, Ala,
says: An English syndicate has, 1t is
said, practically completed arrange
ments for the erection there of a
81, 900, 900 steel plant.
In the Italian chamber of deputies
the minister of the treasury, Signor
Brianca, introduced a decree reducing
the duties on cereals. in view of the
bread famine prevailing.
President Mellen of the Northern
Pacific Railway company
definitely that the company has OBJ
tanned control of the Seattle, Lake
Shore e Eastern railway.
Prof. Schenck told a special CORE
spondent of the Pail Mall Gazette he
would give no interview beyond the
fact that a syndicate for German
had been formed which had
paid $4,000 and the secret will not be
revealed until he has sold the Ameri-
and English rights.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
Have Fear of Annexation.

A new clause has lust been added to
the contract between the farmers and
the Oxnard Beet Sugar company which
shows that the Oxnard company fears
the annexation of Hawaii will have
an effect on the sugar industry. The
clause is as follows: "It is further
provided that in case Hawaii or any
of the Hawaiian islands should be an
nexed to the United States during the
life of this contract. then and in that
case a reduction Of so cents per ton
will be named from all~of the above
named prices" (for beets.)
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
Monday, Jan. 81.

Monday, Jan. I'll.
The mother Of Kate Forsythe, the
actress, died in London.
Commissioner Evans of the pension
bureau Is preparing a set of regula-
tions.
There Is at present a glut in the
labor market at Juneau, Taiya and
Skaguay.
The total number of cotton mill oper-
atives involved In strikes is between
$1,000 and 10000.
z. st. John is to become general
manager Of the Union Pacific February
/, vice Ed Dickinson.
Senator Allen of Nebraska has intro
duced a memorial protesting against
the restriction of Immigration.
Eight youths assailed the residence
OF the president of the Vienna Bank
ing association. They were dispersed
by police.
The senate confirmed Joseph Nc
Kenna of California to be associate
justice of the supreme court of the
United States.
John M. Slot, ex-justice of the su-
preme court of Illinois. died the 21st
from to effects of a carbuncle. He
was rs years old.
Railroad traffic in Germany has in
creased to such an extent that the
government finds it necessary to four
track the main lines.
In accordance -itn The original
plans. Mrs. Henry Gladstone and Mr..
George A. Armistead started for Can
mes to visit Gladstone.
w. F. Bickel, vice president of the
Minnesota Savings bank Of st. Paul,
has been acquitted of " charge of mis-
application Of securities.
Nine warships will leave Yokohama
in the course of a week, for Chinese
waters.
A Berlin dispatch says Germany will
not object to appointment of Prince
George of Greece as governor of Crete
II the other powers consent.
The hou1e committee on elections
has decided to seat w. F. A.'rich,
populist. over Thomas S. Plowman,
democrat, as congressman from Ala
bama.
Jacob Schaefer ran 400 points in an
eighteen-inch balk line game of ten
rounds at Chicago, a new worlds rec
ord. He defeated Cation, yho scored
only SO.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
ANEW Crazv Sect In connecticut.

A lot OF fanatics In the state recently I'M
merSed an old rheumatic woman bodily in
the water to heal her. rs they said. She
nearly died In consequence. How much bet
ter IL would have been 10 have treated the
poor old woman for her infirmity with Hos
Stomach Bitters, which not only
cures rheumatism. but prevents kidney COM
plaint and remedies dyspepsia. constipation.
liver trouble and nervous prostratlon. Give
it a systematic trial.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
Hoods Pulls cure all liver Ills. Is cents.

us he a novelist asked one young
woman as she picked up a photograph.
mo, indeed" repned the other with
enthusiasm. He's no novelist; mes
a story writer. You can understand
and enjoy everything he does.
ington Star.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04

An Atchison girl, who is visiting In
New York, went to drive lately with a
swell young man who had a modern
rig, with a footman riding behind. The
Atchison girl did not know about h
footman. and, when she saw him. said
to her escort: Whip behind; there's
a man riding up there!"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
NEWS BOILED DOWN.
WHisPERiNGS OF THE WIRE IN
FEW WORDS.

miscellaneous News Notes Gathered From
Criminal. Political, Social and other
wise-Crisp COMBINATIONS From AL
Quarters.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04

has just received a
patent for a simple method Of cook
ing feed, which cali be employed ny
any one without special apparatus.
The Invention consists in encasing an
ordinary receptacle in a boz or hous-
ing, containing stable manure, over
which is sprinkled a certain preparaL
ton. AS oon as the preparation"
in contact with the manure,
heat is generated in a sufficient guam
THY to cook the feed. The patent was
obtained through Sues & Co., patent
lawyers Of Omaha. a very unique in
Vention is that which has been Sc
cured by a Michigan inventor, which
is called a bicycle boat. there being
provision made for ten bicyclers, who
are positioned within a light boat 10
De propelled by foot power. Inventors
desiring free Information may obtain
the same in addressing Sues & Co.,
patent solicitors. Omaha. Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04

A simple ana very efficient disin-
fectant to pour down a sink is a small
quantity of charcoal mixed with clear
water.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04

Jake Fellows-I have a great notion
to kiss you. Miss Sweetlips (glancing
in the mirror: We'll, sir, to be frank
with you, l couldn't blame yeu much"
New York World.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04

A hen has a right to cackle when
ihe lays an egg; she has nse enough
never to lay three at a time.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04

know that my lie was saved by Piso's
Cure for Consum; tion.-John A. Miller,
Au Sable, Mich. Apri u, 1895
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04

Sixty degrees is rot 100 low for the
temperature of a dining rCom.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-02-04
New Inventions.

n Amongst the curl
. JUS inventions which
I'll, have just been Sc
DO cured by u. S. Letters
i(O patent may be men
n oil toned that of a Ne
= ~ braska inventor, who
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-02
The Esquimaux Dog.

Travellers in Esquimauxland relate
curious stories of the dogs that are
almost the only means of conveyance
in that part of the world The real
Esquimaux dog of pure breed is a rar-
ity. They are so nearly akin to wolves
that the breeds become mixed, and It
is found extremely hard to keep them
separate. Especially is this true where
there are not excellent facilities for
keeping dogs confined. 1t is no I'M
usual thing for the sled dogs to run
away and take refuge with the wolves.
1t is said to be very difficult to make
up teams of thoroughbred dogs. In
almost all cases there will be several
that show their wolfish origin most
plainly. The wolf cross produces q
dog closely resembling the wolf. The
creature is exceedingly vicious, unre-
liable and hard to manage, but very
hardy, swift and enduring With sew
eral well-trained dogs in the band, the
sledge driver takes large loads of goods
across the country. He travels rap
idly and safely, provided he can keep
his team in subsection. Occasionally
the wolf dogs will gnaw the straps o:
their harness and break away in spite
of every precaution. Some Of these
brutes seem to possess almost super
human intelligence. They appear to
read the travellers thoughts and
know just how much they can tres
| pass on his good nature. The lash
is considered by many persons the
only method of government. Moral
suasion has been tried, but with some
what Indifferent results. The animals
are so accustomed to force that they
seem unable TO appreciate or under
stand kindness. Possibly, il these dogs
we're taken in hand and gently trained
from their birth. something might be
done with them.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-02
SWORD FOR DEWEY.
More Than Fifty Designs Submitted 20
the Navy Depart

More Than Fifty Designs Submitted 10
the Navy Department.
Washington Star: The sword to be
presented to Admiral Dewey, under the
act of congress providing for this spe-
cial mark of distinction for his brav-
cry at Manila, will be one of the most
beautiful weapons ever made. AL
ready the artistic ingenuity OF the best
swordmakers and jewelers. of the coun-
try, and, indeed, of the entire world,
has been excited, and the navy depart
ment has already more than fifty de-
signs for the Dewey sword They
are marked by great beauty of design,
some of the blades being wrought with
figures emblematic of the famous bat
tie in Manila bay, while the hilt and
scabbard of steel, gold and silver are
studded with jewels and highly
wrought marine emblems, such as Nep-
tunes, dolphins, mermaids, capstans,
anchors, etc. Thus far the depart
ment has not taken up the matter of
selecting design. The board to Sc
lect the design will probably consist
OF Acting Secretary Allen, Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts, and one Of
the professors of the Annapolis Naval
Academy. The same board will de-
eide upon the designs for the medals
which Congress has authorized as
mark of special distinction to all of
the officers and crews on the ships taxi
ing part In the battle of Manila.