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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-05-27
hartley.

Frank Walsworth made a bust
ness trip to McCook, Thursday OF
last week.
E. E. Smith went to Denver,
Wednesday afternoon, with a cal
Of fat cattle.
J. Fl. Rosenfelt Of Cambridge
was looking after his interests
here, Thursday last.
Mrs. and Mrs. G. G. Broman of
Tyrone spent Sunday here with
her mother, Mrs. N. A. Kite.
Miss Maud Douchy of Stockville
left for McCook, Wednesday even
ing, going from there to Orleans.
Mrs. e. f. Hamilton and daugh-
ter Sadie were guests of McCook
friends, Wednesday and Thurs
day.
E. e. Smith went down to Oma-
ha with a car each of hogs and
cattle, Monday, returning Wednes-
day morning.
The social, Saturday evening,
under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid society, was a decided success
both socially and financially.
Mrs. M. Matthews arrived here,
Sunday evening, from Atwood,
Kansas, to make a visit of some
length with her daughter, Mrs.
Kite.
Miss Gertie Teel came down
from Itdianola, Wednesday morn
ing, to be of assistance in surpris-
ing her sister, Miss Efie, in the
evening.
There should be all ordinance
passed prohibiting inexperienced
cyclists from riding on the side
walks, as they disfgure the earth,
grass and buildings, and displace
many boards.
Night Operator McManigal was
transferred, last Saturday, from
this place to Franklin, giving him
a better position and day work.
He was relieved here by E.. G..
Dilts from Norcatur, Kansas.
The band boys received their
new uniforms, this week. The
coats and caps are of green color
trimmed with gold braid, and the
trousers are snowy white. They
the boys as well as the uniforms
will be on drese parade, Friday
evening.
A very pleasant evening was
spent at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Cochran, Wednesday,
the occasion being a surprise for
Miss Efie Teel. The evening was
spent in games and social chat,
and was pronounced by every one
a very enjoyable affair, long to be
remembered by all present. Miss
Teel closes a successful term of
school here, this week, and will re-
turn to her home in Indianola.
Monday morning, while Mrs.
John Clouse was driving west Of
town the horse became frightend
and jumped to nj side, turning
the buggy completely over and
the occupants, Mrs.
Clouse and her little brother, to
the ground. The horse ran back
toward town, dragging the buggy
on its side, and was captured by
the Curlee boys near their place.
Fortunately the little by was I'M
hurt, but Mrs. Clouse sustained
painful though not serious bruises,
and the buggy vas badly wrecked.
The village is afame with big
red posters which announce the
coming of the biggest show on
to BARLEY at an early date.
Although the people of this place
are enjoying prosperity to an I'M
limited degree, with dollar wheat
now and an enormous crop in
this stupendous amusement
aggregation asks for one admission
the triding sum of only ten cents.
The railroads have surely made a
.is4ake in not offering special in
ducements in the way of reduced
thereby giving the equally
prosperous neighboring village in
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-05-27

THE TRIBUNE and The Cincinnati
Weekly Enquirer for SI.5oayear, strictly
in advance.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-05-27

J. e. Lawthers and wife are the
proud parents of a new boy.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-21

noon dress as any one could deslre. Ine
very fine qualities of black silk warp
mohair makes up we'll in the new de-
signs of light capes. One odd design
had sort of half dolman effect. 1t was
lined throughout with white satin and
trimmed with white silk braid. Baya-
dere stripes are seen rather oftener than
they were, but they never will become
general. Black velvet ribbon is sewsd to
many dresses and other garments so
that whcn on skirts it resembles the
bayadere Greek key pattern is often
seen around tailor gowns done In velvet
ribbon. The thick, velvety French
broadcloth in tan, mode, gray, cadet
and other light colors is used for the
most elegant of the tailor gowns. Ap-
plique Of cloth in different shade and
straps stitched in scroll designs make
the most desirable, probably because
the most difficult. trimming. Richly
braided panels done in two or more
shades of the same color are also liked.
HENRIETTE ROUSSEAU.
Norr. U<,I-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-21

Now it must be admitted on common
sense principles that the formation of
hereditary societies has reached nat
ural limit, and it is time to cry halt
The reasonable conclusion is that these
societies should unite in work, if not in
organization, and justify their existence
by practical deeds The end, however,
is apparently not yet The ancestor
quest drives its followers to absurd
lengths. Forefathers conjured up rise
from the genealogical caldron in sort
of harlequin procession-the ancestor in
buff and blue, the ancestor in scarlet
tunio, the bewigged ancestor, the jack
booted ancestor, until from the dim
twilight of heraldic tradition the crown
ed ancestor looms up in the shadow. Is
there not something decidedly incon-
gruous in the spectacle of descendants of
those who bade defiance to the third
George Of the name seeking to establish
kinship with royalty through Saxon
chief or Norman freebooter? Does not
this latest departure tend to prove that
ancestor hunting has no limit, that it
is simply a question of enterprise, re-
search and credulity? If we may estab-
lish the Order of the Crown, why may
we not in due course welcome new
hereditary society, ineal descendants Of
the mariners of the ark, the Ararat
chapter, with proper insignia-suspend-
ed from a navy blue ribbon, dove
bearing the olive branchf - Harper's
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-21
The Leper and tho Flar.sOne.

One of the principal legends nnect-
ed with st. Patrick's altar ST ao-
cording to writer in Donahoe aga
zine, is called the Legend of q eper
and the Flagstone. (" This story 8 as
follows: When st. Patrick was embark
ing for Ireland to enter upon his mis-
sion, poor leper came to the seashore
just as the ship was about to weigh
anchor and earnestly begged to be taken
on board 1t is probable that he had
heard something of the holiness Of the
saint and the proofs of divine favor con-
ferred upon him, and that deep within
his inner consciousness there was born
hope, vague at first, but gradually
growing stronger, that in the company
of st. Patrick he might expect some
amelioration of his pitiable condition.
Something in the man appealed to the
saint, who was so deeply touched by
his pleadings that he expressed wish
to have. the despised leper taken on
board, but fear and prejudice had such
an influence over the sailors that they
would not allow the leper on board, and
the ship began to move out while the
afflicted man continued to plead from
the beach. The saint took his altar
stone and cast it on the water within
reach of the leper, telling him to sit on
it and remain perfectly quiet. Again
was the faith of the man shown, and
as soon as he had seated himself the
stone began to move over the water. It
followed Immediately in the wake Of
the ship until it reached the harbor Of
Wicklow, and the leper thus reached
the shores of Erin in safety. st. Patrick
again took possession of the stone.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-21

The sleeves are treated in a similar
way, only the folds go around the arm.
The material is dark blue serge.
Another of these skirts had the join
ing nearly the same height all around,
and there was tailor stitched fold
with an ornamentation of buttons and
loops. Several white and fax colored
duck dresses for summer were made in
this same style with slight variations.
Some Of the white ones had black braid
trimming, others blue, others again mar
white on cream or ivory. Every one of
these gowns was finished in the most
perfect way. Some had fancy blouses,
others jackets and vests. Some had high
collars, others regulation navy style.
Many OF the ivory linen crash suits were
wrought on the blouses with tennis
rackets; therefore they are for tennis.
Others again bear no special mark but
good taste, style and fine finish.
Blo1ses and shirt waists are too nu-
merous to mention except collectively.
They are of everything and made in ev-
cry way that inventive genius could de-
wise. / saw some very useful blouses for
every day for summer made of red and
also blue mohair. This does not soil
easily and VIII stand no end Of hard
wear, and it is cool, asit is SO woven as
TO stand out loose from the body. Skirts
made of this goods are as popular as
ever.
A pretty black brilliantine skirt well
made and full blouse of dotted swiss,
with a belt Of bright color, will make
as dainty and desirable a summer after
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-21
FASHION AND FABRIC.

The new Scotch ginghams and French
zephyrs rival the taffeta silks in pattern
and artistic coloring.
Louis XIV lovers knots, with floating
ends and flowers, will be the most popular
designs on laces this season.
Armurette, rhadamette and very fine
weaves in French whipcord are greatly fa-
vored materials used for tailor costumes.
The early prediction by some Of the tai
lors and importers that the long skirted
coats would prove very popular this season
has not yet been fulfilled.
The choice i'll shirt waists this season Is
very great, and 1t depends entirely upon
what occasions you wish to wear them in
determining upon the kind of material
that is best.
Close. trim and natty in effect are all of
the new tailor gowns made by celebrated
French artists. Skirts are narrowly gored,
and sleeves are carefully fitted and very
slightly trimmed.
The pretty and picturesque neck and
shoulder effects and the new way of adz
justing the fronts render thesEery fashion
able princess dress one of the most attract
i've models of the season.
Capes this spring fall well over the hips
and are lined with checks of black and
white, white and heliotrope or black and
red and blue and green. round hood
cut TO fall over the shoulders like large
collar Is pleasing feature of these wraps.
There is no manner Of doubt that grass
linens and the sheer grass lawns are back
again for the summer favor which the
temptations Of their new patterns and col
orings have already established. The pos
sibilities Of grass linen are almost endless.
A great deal of plated chiffon, tulle and
mousseline de sole will again be used on
spring and summer hats and bonnets, a
decoration most airy and effective in itself.
but against which all economical people
are warned, especially those who intend to
pass their vacation months at or near the
seashore. New York Post.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-21
Nrvsterious Glass Balls.

The small island of Billiton, between
Sumatra and Borneo, has long been ia
nous for its rich tin mines, which are
controlled by the Dutch government. In
describing the geology of Billiton be-
fore the Royal Academy of Sciences in
Amsterdam recently Mr.. Verbeek gave
an account of the mysterious glass
balls Of Billiton,' which are found
among some of the tin ore deposits
They are round, with grooyed surfaces.
Similar balls are occasionally found in
Borneo and Java as we'll as in Aus
tralia. Mr. Verbeek thinks they cannot
be artificial, and there are no volcanoes
near enough to support the theory that
they are volcanic bombs Besides, he
says, the CLASSY rocks produced by the
nearest volcanoes are quite different in
their nature from the material of the
balls. He suspected that the mysterious
objects were elected ages ago from the
volcanoes of the moon and afterward
fell upon the earth
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-21
They PLAYED Poker.

In the summer of I840 Henry Clay
went to Kentucky on bis vacation.
Three nights after his arrival at q GER
tain springs sooiable game began. In
the game were Mr.. Clay, Josiah Black
burn, Jc-ln Hardin and Sam Clay, a
cousin of the statesman. 1t began on
Friday night and ran along with vary
ing luck They were all old hands and
had the nerve to back their cards At
10 O'Clock Saturday night Blackburn
quit a. little ahead. He had been mar
ried only two months and was afraid
his young wife would think he was
dead. Sunday morning at 9 o'clock
some one raped on the door. 1t was
opened, and a negro girl stood IN the
hall She had a clean shirt in her hand,
and on the bosom was note from Har-
din's wife, For Mr.. John Hardin,
wherever he can be found" The door
was closed and play resumed. Hardin
changed his linen at the table. San
Francisco Argonaut
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-21

ed on the New York World, she as ag-
ricultural editor Of The Weekly World.
Both were Ohio women, and this may
have served somewhat to draw us to-
gether in friendship which continued
unbroken from that day till her lament.
ed death, March Is, 1898. We were
again together as employees Of the
American Press Association, she agri-
cultural editor there also. She assumed
her duties in this capacity in 1887 and
continued them till within few days
OF her death. Nothing could down her
or hold her back when her work requir-
ed her attention. If she gained high
place in journalism, she won it. She
loved her work with enthusiasm and
made all else bend to it. A woman who
does that cannot help succeeding. In
her early girlhood in New York Lucy
Benedict did reporting for the newspa-
pers, and this took her to the meetings
of the famous Farmers club, to which
Horace Greeley belonged. She knew
him we'll and caught from him some Of
that love for agriculture and rural life
which helped to make her success.
She was acquainted with leading agri-
culturists throughout the country and
used to make visits to experimental
farms to witness the growth of new
plants. By painstaking and loving care
she made herself what she was. model
agricultural editor and writer. Withal
she was unobtrusive to fault, never
thinking she had done anything unusu-
al. She shrunk into the background and
let her work speak for her. Hers was
one of the noblest characters it has ever
been my good fortune to meet She was
sincerity itself, with an absolute hon
esty and straightforwardnes about her
that seemed to belong to faroff Spartan
days rather than to our time. AS your
friend you knew you had only to put
out your hand in time of trouble and
you would find Lucy Benedict there.
While her character was SO strong and
her will one of the most resolute, in
temper she was gentleness itself Her
tact aud kindly disposition carried her
smoothly over rough places that would
law pooA Paln1uA " peIaOns uOro vain
or self conscious.
Loyal friend, gentle, sunny comrade.
leader in her chosen branch of journal
ism, strong, sincere woman, an inspira-
tion to those of her sex who seek to en-
ter professional life-all this is not too
much to say of her. 1t is not half
enough. ELIZA ARCHARD CONNER.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-21
SINGLE COPY FIVE GENTS
NUMBER 81
A FAMOUS BAKERY.
How the Hollands Became Cakemnhers
For the ROYAL Family.

How the hollands Became Cakemnlxers
For the Royal Family.
In one Of the old buildings which
bear the architectural imprint Of Queen
Anne's time in Chester, England, is
bakeshop-not an ordinary bakeshop,
for the royal arms jut out from the SEQ
ond story, and Immediately above is
sign bearing the name s'Boiiande.
And the proximity of the sign to the
royal arms is no idle commercial myth
to insnare new customers
In the annals of the tradesfolk of
Chester there never was greater man
than Richard Bolland, the original
owner Of the bakeshop. In 1886 the
Duchess of Kent and her young daugh-
ter, the Princess Victoria, visited the
city for the purpose Of officially opening
a new bridge that was to bring all
kinds of importance and prosperity to
the town. Of course it was an immense
event for Chester, and every one did
something to make the visit Of the
great folks memorable.
Richard Bolland was ambitious, but
poor, and he churned his brains might
lily to devise some attractive method Of
showing his loyal appreciation of the
visit. In happy moment he decided to
make some small cakes of transcendent
excellence, put them in fancy box and
present them to the young princess.
Happy thought Potent cakesl Great
Bollandl
The next year the little princess,
whose palate had been enchanted by
the flavor Of the Chester cakes, became
queen of England, and one of the first
acts after her accession in 1887 was the
appointment of Bolland as one Of the
queens warrant holders. So much for
the power of box Of small cakes.
How long the flavor Of those cakes
fingered in the royal memory is shown
by the fact that 20 years later, when
the Prince of Wales was to be married,
Victoria gave a commission to Bolland
to prepare the wedding cake for that
great event It was no ordinary we'd
ding cake that Mr. Bolland produced
either, and its exhibition earned him
such tremendous fame that every Eng
lish bride of wealth and prominence
who has married since then has had
the Chester baker prepare her wedding
cake.
Descendants of the original Bolland
now conduct the shop, but they use the
same recipe that proved SO successful in
the days of Victoria's childhood, and
still bake cakes for the royal family. =
Philadelphia Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-21

SPRING WAISTS AND TUNIC SKIRTS.
erything else In the old days such gar
ments were looked upon as necessary
evils, and as a general rule they were
made at home. But nous avons change
tont celia, and it would really be pity
to hide the dainty lace bedecked and be-
ribboned creations.
"Nighties' are pretty enough for tea
gowns all covered as they are with ruff
fie upon ruffie of embroidery and fine
lace, with tucks, puffs and ribbon bows
set on wherever they would look the
prettiest The fneness of the work and
the quality of the material in these un-
dergarments surpass belief. Every stitch
is set neat and even enough to have sat-
isied our grandmothers, and that is say
ing much. The cut is of the latest style,
and in every way these underclothes are
as worthy of consideration as outer
ones. The garments are marvels Of good
taste, but the lavish use of lace and fine
embroidery and hand work makes them
costly. The white skirts are simply i'm
possible to describe with justice. Ruffie
upon ruf1e and ruffle above ruff1e and
each edged with still another ruff1e Of
lace are the commonest There are some
where there is Spanish ruffie about 18
inches deep. This is cut in vandykes
and has three to five very narrow tueks
above hemstitched hem. The edge of
the points has ruffie of two inch valen.
ciennes put on as full as it will hold.
Below this are five ruffles of the lawn,
each with hemstitched hem half an
inch wide and five tucks of the narrow
est width possible and full ruffie of
| the valenciennes at the edge. This ruff1e
of lace is sewed on by hand. At the top
of each point there is bow of inch
wide baby blue satin ribbon. The light
ness and grace of such a skirt is the ex-
ouse for it's existence.
The silk petticoat was for awhile dis
carded by the swellest of the smart set,
as SO many Of those outside of that ia
vored number had by dint of many sac
rifices obtained silk skirts, and SO were
| able to announce their arrival by that
delicious whispering rustic that only
taffeta petticoat can give. But they
were too nice and too light and effective
to give up, and now one finds the dainty
and beautiful taffeta pettiooats every
where. There are some comparatively
plain, but the plainest must have two
or three full ruffies at the bottom. 9th
ers there are with complete system of
ruffies reaching almost to the waist, and
one or two even ON the inside of the
hem. Some few ruff1es are pinked, but
more are hemmed and corded, sometimes
with bobbin cord and sometimes with
sitter material. These skirts are all cut
on the same lines as are the outer skirts,
and many of them have little bustles
sewed in. They hang to perfection.
The tunic or French skirt is develop
ing new possibilities every day, and the
peculiar shape of the lower portion gives
it most graceful sweep. One style has
the front part extended to the bottom in
gradual curve. The rest is sprung--
milliner's folds of reps silk are laid
along the joining seams. The basque to
this is laid in what are known as side
| plaits from top to bottom, and these
have each narrow piping of the reps.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-21
GENTLE SPRING.

The reckless bicycle rider has made his
appearance. = Kittanning (Pa.) Times.
The early shirt waist frequently catches
a cold Cor its occupant = New York Jour
nal.
When tho buds Of spring begin to spring
open, millions have theirispring openings.
New Orleans Picayune.
You can hear the frogs on these fine,
beautiful evenings. 1t sounds as though
spring was here Beaver Falls fPa. Re-
,iew.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-21
LUCY c. BENEDICT.
New York.

The Woman Writer whose Favorite
Themes Were Farm Topics.
Now that she is no more with us,
many will learn for the first time that
L. @. Benedict, one of the best known
agricultural editors in America, was a
woman. 1t was source of amusement
to her that she constantly received bust
ness letters addressed to L. G. Benedict,
Esq. She never set her correspondents
right in the matter.
In February. 1884, first met Miss
Benedict. Both of us were then employ
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-21
AN ANEcDoTE OF LINCOLN.
He Measured Height with a Miner In q
Pennsylvania Town

He Measured Height With Miner In q
Pennsylvania Town.
In the course of an article in st.
Nicholas Mary Lillian Herr relates the
following characteristic anecdote of
Lincoln:
Once while on his way to Washing
ton as president the train stopped lit
tie time in the town of Allegheny, Pa.
Abound the station great crowd gath
cred, eager to see the new president.
They shouted and cheered until Lincoln
had to appear on the rear platform of
his car. He bowed and smiled, but the
crowd was so noisy he did not try to
speak to them.
Very near to the platform stood a
miner, wearing a red shirt and blue
overalls and carrying a dinner pail.
Like the rest, he had stopped hoping to
see Mr.. Lincoln. The workman'was al
most a giant in size and lowered head
and shoulders above the crowd.
No doubt he had heard that Lincoln
also was very tall. and, encouraged by
the friendly face, the workman sudden
ly waved his bare arm above his head
and called out:
Hi, there, Abe LineolnI I'm taller
than you-yes, sight tallerl'
This loud speech silenced the crowd
by it's boldness, and laugh arose. But
Mr.. Lincoln. leaning forward with a
good humored smile, said quietly:
'sMy man, doubt tin fact, I'm
sure I am the taller. However, come up
and let's measure I"
The crowd made way and the workman
climbed to the platform and stood back
to back with the president elect. Each
putt hand to see whose head over
topped. Evidently Mr.. Lincoln was the
victor, for with smile of satisfaction
he turned and offered his hand to his
beaten rival, saying cordially:
Il thought you were mistaken and
was right, but wished to be sure and
to have you satisfied. However, we are
friends anyway, aren't we?'
Grasping the outstretched hand in a
vigorous grip the workman replied:
"Yes, Abe Lincoln - as long as /
live. -