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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-08-18
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delivery ma. round and round in his
fe1ds.
Il thought it might be Of conse-
quence, sir" he commenced respect
fully. Then, as / closed the door ID
the girl, he came close 70 me and whis-
pered-''It's all right. I've been over
to Colonel EgertoI's, and shall have
the warrant the first thing in the morn
ing"
1.-THE warrant" I echoed, aghast.
Eyes; prompt action is the only
thing" responded the brisk detective.
"The arrest will be made before ten
O'clock"
Arrest" Fortunately my back was
turned to the light. and Widdrington
could not see my scared face. Surely
this is an extreme measured"
"Extreme!" answered the detective,
Its the only course, if we are to lay
hands on the will at all. Afterwards
it can be hushed up by the family
refusal to prosecute and so on But
intimidation is the only line at pres
ent, and in the circumstances the will
we must have. She doesn't know
where it is-of that 1 am sure. 1t has
not been made way with-criminais
seldom do that sort Of thing; it shuts
the door behind them, you see. Well
put on the thumbscrew, and it will
come out, never fear"-with an odious
chuckle.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-08-18
CHAPTER XIII.

I sat down, faint and dizzy. There
stood the detective, eager, triumphant,
and no doubt utterly astonished and
disappointed at my want of apprecia-
ton of his success.
"The charge is for concealing," he
went on. Il thought it better to take
that line"
Il suppose So" I assented duly. I
was ~ransacking my brains for a way of
escape. My darling in the clutches of
this harpy Of the law! 1t was intolera-
ble-impossible! A wild idea of brib-
ing him-of throwing myself Upon his
mercy, crossed my half-distracted
mind. Something must be done.
81 have ~telegraphed for more men,"
said Widdrington-"half a dozen of
them in case of resistance, you know.
They can come down by the night
mail"
An army of constables against one
poor little trembling woman! What on
earth vas the man thinking of?
He'll probably show fight" went on
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-08-18
Trusts and Scum HouSes,

The reason trusts were not so nu-
merous under Cleveland as under Nc
Kinley is because democratic rule and
principles make times SO hard that
capital can find nothing profitable out
of which to make a trust. Under
C~leveland's democratic rule capital re-
NAMED idle on account of lack of con-
fidence in the democracy. But no
sooner was republican rule restored
than capital at once entered the bust
ness arena with full confidence.
Democratic hard times is death to
trusts and every other business.
Republican prosperity is profitable to
trusts and all branches of business.
Which is best, hard times and no
business, or prosperity and revival of
business everywhere?
Yes, we admit that republican good
times create enough profitable business
enterprise so that a number of men
will attempt to combine for the pur-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-08-18
CHAPTER XII.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER XII.-(Continued.)
mona, my dear child, are you there?
The lamp is very dim, is it not? l
don't see you" called the sleepy voice
OF Mrs. Heathcote, waking me from a
~Hapturous dream of wonderment and
Joy. And at the same moment the
Rector entered, full of apologies for his
long absence.
Il couldn't get away" he explained,
with quite unnecessary elaboration.
These poor things like to talk oft all
their troubles, and they are very long
winded. You can't cut them short
TO do that would be to ruin your repu-
tation for sympathy. Mona, my dear,
let us have some tea, if you please. l
am afraid 1t Is the Deans tea-full Of
pernicious tannin by this time. It is a
quarter to ten o'clock"-taking out his
watch. "Why"-staring round him in
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES has become of
the child? 1 could declare l saw her
sitting there in her black gown when
l came in. What queer trick have my
eyes played me now"
Miss Branscombe has just left the
room" l said, coming to the front;
and, Mrs. Heathcote-Mr. H%eathcote-
will you both give me your good
wishes. I-we-I-that is-Miss Brans-
combe-Nona-"
The Rector was staring at me open
:nouthed as l floundered awkwardly
through my speech. Mrs. Heathcote's
womanly instincts were quicker. [
saw it in her face, and, crossing over
to her side, took her hand in mine.
She has made me the happiest fell
low in the world" l said. Wont you
congratulate me?"
"You-you!" exclaimed the Rector,
red in the face with establishment. as
the truth flashed upon him. THE
dickens; 1 thought it was that scamp
Charlie!"
so did l." 1 could not help saying:
and then We all laughed heartily to-
gether.
Miss Elmslie came in in the midst of
our mirth. Mr.. Heathcote fastened to
explain.
MY dear Miss Elmslie. have you
been as blind as the rest of us? Here
has Fort been making his running
whilst we have been watching the
other horse!"
What do you mean?" asked she.
THAT l am going to ask you to re-
ceive me into the family, Miss Elms-
lie,' 1 put in. Mona is willing to be !
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-08-18
WO EMS CLUB
And the Reason for Their Rapid Growth
of Late Years.
To be continued.

And the Reason for Their Rapid Growth
of Late Years.
It was at a woman's club, after tn,
meeting, and when the hum and buzz
Of feminine voices were intermingled
with the clatter of spoons and tempo
rarily hushed by the mouthfuls of ice
cream, that the following conversation
took place between two women, one Of
whom was an ardent club woman, as
could easily be seen by the string of
medals and insignia which ornament
ed the front of her bodice, while the
other was just the ordinary everyday
woman. my DEAR" said the club
woman, grabbing her companions
hand, 1 must be going. l am due at
a meeting of the daughters of Lafay-
cite Post, and then l must drop in for
a moment and see Mrs. Blank about
u next meeting and the topic for GM
cussion." How do you find time Tor
all these clubs and what does your hus-
band say to all this running about?"
Ten years ago it was I who sat at
home and waited till between 5 and 6
for him to come home. Mais nous
von change tout sela,' he sits home
and waits for me now. 1 have been out
since 9 this morning and 1 am just
looking lige a tramp now. Well, he
does not seem to mind it; he is just as
good and dear as he can be. We board
you know, and l never had any chill
dren. But good bye: 1 shall see you
again at the 'Justicia,' shall I not?" Is
this the solution Of the abnormal
growth of woman's clubs, I'VE board,
you know, and 1 never had any chill
dren." Is it the lack of motherhood
which has driven her into the clubs?
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-08-18
the detective.
SAID.

the detective.
He? Who?" I stammered.
Why, the criminal!" answered Wild
drington.
'The-the criminal" I repeated
after him blankly.
The a give me a quick critical
look. That 1 had been dining. and
dining not wisely, but too we'll, was
evidently the conclusion he arrived at.
Nothing else could account for my in
tense stupidity.
"The criminal-Mr. Charles Brans-
combe," he emphasized. Its a clear
case, and an uncommon clever game,
too. PRESERVATION of his cousin, Miss
Branscombe-wonderful likeness at all
times-fair hair, slight figure-like a
girPs-no hair on face-no wonder O
were taken in"-meaningly. "Lady's
maid in the plot, supplied all the rig
out, etc., and gave the tip into the bar
gain. Uncommonly well managed.
Astonishing how the young fellow gets
over the women-they're all ready to
go down on their knees and to sell their
souls for him-every n of them. AS
for this one"
"Woodward?" 1 calculated, beginning
to recover from my stupefaction, and
to see daylight through the whole
thing.
yes" returned the ex-groom, with
a wink. Young woman soft On the
sex generally, you see-didn't want
much counting to let the whole cat out
Of the bag-as much as she knew.
Knows nothing about the Will; she be-
lieved Mr.. Branscombe only wanted to
look at 1t, she says. He told her so,
and she thought it hard lines that he
was not allowed to go to the house
or to be at his uIcle's funeral. She
never supposed that he wanted to get
hold Of the will altogether. And now
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-08-18

my wife-will you let me be your
cousin?"
rs this true?" she exclaimed in
breathless wonder. "Oh, l was never
so glad of anything in my life"-clasp-
ing her hands. Receive you? OF
course 1 will. I must go to the dear
child at once"
It's the most satisfactory way out
of all our difficulties" Mr.. Heathcote
declared, when 1 had laid my position
fully before him. 1t has relieved my
mind of a great load of anxiety. l
could not have borne to see the dear
girl married to that other fellow. And
now l suppose we must give up Forest
Lea. l am sorry about the old place;
too. If the will"
Let it CO." 1 said, hastily, recalled
to the remembrance of all the trouble
involved in that unhappy subject.
mfr. Tillott would like to speak to
you, sir" announced a maid, as I
crossed the hall, bedroom candlestick
in hand.
WHO on earth is Mr.. Tillott?' 1 in
quired.
Its the groom, sir. He wants to
see you about a letter he found in the
dog-cart, he says"
"Oh, yes-ail right! Where is he?"
1 remembered then that / had never
read the letter; it had passed COM
pletely out of my mind since thrusting
1t into my pocket before my explana-
ton with Mona.
He is waiting in the study, sir. lie
said he was sorry to disturb you 90
late"
lust so-which is tho study?"
The girl conducted me to the door.
It was open, and Mr.. Tillott" was
standing just Nithir, turning his out
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-08-18
Higher Wages for $4,000.

AS a result of the final conference at
Detroit between the representatives of
iron and steel manufacturers and the
iron and steel wage committee of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron.
Steel and Tin workers, the wage scales
for iron and steel workers, as fixed by
the recent convention of the Amalga-
mated association, were practically all
accepted by the manufacturers. This
means that there will be a general adj
vance Of % per cent in the wages OF
about $4,000 men employed in the iror
and steel manufacturing industries
Albany On. " Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-08-18
No Adequate Reward offered.

Generally the opposition, while set
ting forth the dangers and evils which
combinations called trusts present. and
making the present tariff responsible
for them, offers no remedies. 1t is like
who would attempt to cure
disease by shouting about its fatality
and declaring that unless something
shall be done at once the loss of life
must be very great.-Indianapolis
Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-08-18
Should BE IDStructad

From the Covington Ky) Common
wealth: Those Democrats who saw
that trusts have come to stay" are
not representing a Democratic prin-
ciple. Democracy, first of all, is for
the people and not the Individual. The
pgreatest good to the greatest pumhar
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-08-18

twenty-five years ago the United
States supplied Is per cen of the
worlds coal consumption; now It sup
plies 80 per cent.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
A NEW PLATFORM
Candidate For Commissioner of Aericu,.
ture Seed Distribution

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel MADISON,
Montgomery, December 9.-(Special.)-
W. H. Lawson of Montgomery, who is a
candidate for commissioner of agriculture,
has just issued an address to the democrat
ic voters of the state in which he makes
some new suggestions for the management
of that office. He advocates the use of the
United States mail free of postage by the
state agricultural departments for the dis
tribution of seeds, plants and documents
He claims that the cost of postage pre-
cludes a general distribution of seeds and
documents to the farmers, and says that
every other industry is protected under our
tariff laws, and that it would be but a
small concession in comparison to give the
state agricultural departments the use of
the man free of postage for distribution of
seeds and agricultural literature that tend
to build up the agricultural interests. Mr..
Lawson also advocates the taking out of
the hands of the congressman the distribu-
ton of seeds and documents issued by the
United States agricultural department and
urges the farmers to petition their congress-
men and senators to work for a change of
the law to meet his suggestions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
WANT MORE FUNDS
Executive Committee of Monteval o
School Ask For That

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel MADISON,
Montgomery, December 9.-(Specal)-A
letter was received in the governors office
this morning from Caps Thomas s. Plow-
man, chairman of the executive committee
of the Montevallo Girls Industrial school,
for building purposes had been exhausted
and asking that the governor negotiate
loan of s3O,OoO which he was recently au-
thoriZed by the trustees to do, in order
that work on the magnificent buildings
now being erected might not have to be sus-
pended.
The last legislature made a special ap-
preparation of $4,000 for building purposes,
and all this amount has been spent in the
work. To complete the contract the
buildings now being erected $4,000 more is
needed.
The governor is still in north Alabama on
his campaigning tour, and it is not yet
ter Nor Is it known that he will make
any attempt to borrow the money. When
the trustee sauthorized the governor to
borrow money, they calculated that they
would have secured title to the lands re-
Gently granted the school by congress, but
the land commissioner has not yet issued
the patents for the land. Nothing is known
here as to when he will issue the patents,
as he announced several weeks ago that he
would investigate the manner of selection
of the lands, and their sale before granting
the patent Mr.. DeBardelaben's option hav-
ing expired on the first of December, 1t may
be that the commissioner will not further
delay the matter.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
ROBBERY IN SELMA
An Old Man Suffers at the Hands of Ne
gro Highwaymen

Selma, December 9.-(Special)-One of the
most dastardly assaults and highway rob-
berries ever committed in this section &C.
CURED last night in the very heart of the
residence portion of the city. About n:SO
o'clock residents on fremont street, be-
tween Parkman and fremont, heard cries
of please help me! Please help me!' and,
going out to ascertain the cause of the
ccmmotion, found Leon Jacobs, an old
man, lying ON the ground, suffering agony
from wounds in the back of his head, In
ficted by some blunt instrument, while
down the alley near where the old man was
lying footsteps could be heard and two
dark forms could be seen.
Jacobs was barely able to tell what had
happened to him, but it was finally gotten
out of him that he had come from Brming-
ham via Montgomery, arriving here at
11:20. Seeing negro at the depot, he asked
him to direct him to some cheap boarding
house. The negro replied that he was a
porter and would show him where to go.
The old man followed the negro, who was
joined by another of his race just after
they left the depot When they arrived ON
fremont street, in very dark place, the
negroes assaulted him and robbed him,
taking his pocketbook and valise. They
were just going into tine old mans inside
vest pocket, where he had about $15 when
they were frightened off.
The old man was carried to the infirmary,
where he Is today, in a very precarious
condition. From papers carried by him it
was learned that he was sufferer from
locomOto ataNia, and that his home was in
Philadelphia. What his business was here
has not been learned
The bloodho FUNDS Of the sheriff were Sc
cured and put on the trail, following 1t
across the railroad, where 1t is supposed
the negroes got into a wagon and made
their escape.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
NEWS FROM GADSDEN
Rich Vein of Iron Ore Discovered
o her Items

Gadsden, December 9.-(Specal )-Tron
ore was discovered last Saturday ON the
Moragne lands. near Alfalfa, Ala. A valua-
BILE vein of red ore forty-two inches thick
was struck.
1t is estimated by those who know that
the cotton crop at Coats Bend, nine miles
year. The estimate for that community is
500 bales.
Reports reach this city that the college
at Walnut Grove, in this county, is in a
most f1ourishing condition under the presi-
dency of Rev. w. Y. Adams. This school
Is under the control of the Missionary Bap-
fist church.
Alabama City has a we'll 165 feet deep
and six inches in circumference that is a
curiosity. 1t holds 100 gallons of water, and
hot air pump was placed in the well and
pumped at the rate of twelve gallons per
minute and was run for twenty hours,
pumping 14,OcO gallons in that time When
| the pumping ceased there was no diminui-
| ton in water, and the water was clear and
| cold
Gadsden has had considerable trouble
| with the Water Works company, and last
week the case was UP in federal court at
| Birmingham The Water Works company
| intimated that If they had chance they
! would arbftrate the matter, and when they
| had the chance they jumped the game and
| went to the courts.
| Henry johnson and Miss Dora La
| Toilette were married last Sunday by Judge
| Lovejoy.
Will Williams and Miss Pearl Hollis, Of
| near this city, evaded the old folks and
| skipped to Cave Springs, Ga, and were
| married.
There were forty teachers before Superin-
| tendent Gallant last Monday and Tuesday
standing the examination for license to
teach school.
Work on the twin lake at Alabama City
| for the Dwight mills Is progressing.
| The big furnace will go in blast about
| January Is or February 1.
Nearly 5000 bales of cotton are being held
| in Gadsden for rise in price.
The Gadsden postofice dispatched during
| November 1000 pounds of mail matter.
| A big ore mine IS being opened up on
| the property of the Alabama Consolidated
| Coal and Coke company near this city.
| Miss Mary Lou Ware gave an entertain
| ment Tuesday evening at the residence or
| Mrs w w. Ross. complimentary to Miss
| Foy, visiting young lady.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
RICHARDSON GETS
AN INSIDE SEAT
First Leader to Occupy This
Position.
.vs:sseSe I.
MEMBERS SUPERSTlTl0US
AS Rule Congressman Have Pecu-
liar Fear of Changing Their Seats
Bailey of Texas Still in
His Old Place

Washington, December 9.-(Special)-Rep-
resentative Richardson is the first leader OF
either party in years to choose an inside
seat on the floor of the house. 1t is the
custom for some member to give the leader
of his party an aisle seat, if his name is
called after the end seats have all been
chosen.
Mr. Richardson, however, had the choice
of some of the best seats in the house when
his name was called and Voluntarily chose
a seat or desk, about half way up the aisle
with three desks on either side of him.
The seat he chose was Immediately back OF
the one he has occupied for the past three
congresses. He could have had his old seat
but as it was only three rows from the
front he went back one row in order to
have a better command of the house when
addressing It,
Leaders are superstitiovs about seats. III
a member gains a conspicuous place in the
house he does not like to swap 1t for a
more advantageous place. For instance
Representative DeArmand has always set
far back in a most undesirable part of the
house. 1t was a seat In which chance
threw him when he first came to congress
and he has never left that part of the
house.
Time and again membets have asked him
to exchange with them ana take seat
nearer the speakers desk, but he has al
ways declined for the reason that ne is
supers titous about changing.
Nj Bailey still has an end sea: and The
same enc he occupied last year. Mr.. Bank
<x,I I,n mi ,,rc
like these as it is easy 20 go IN and out and
affords plenty of space in making speech.
Mr.. Richardson seldom leaves his seat,
however. after the session opens and when
speaking never moves about. lie is very
quiet in his manner and seldom gestcuates.
A. W. B.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
NO PoPUL1sT CANDIDATE
Tuscaloosa Will Have No Ticket Against
the Democrats

Tuscaloosa, December 9.-(Special.) 1.-The
populist executive committee of Tuscaloosa
county met at the court house today, and
after several hours session it was deter
mined by resolution not to put out ticket,
but to accept the declarations of the state
executive committee of the democratic
party, and vote as democrats in the county
democratic primaries.
There was a small minority in the pass
age of the resolution, but the prevailing
opinion is that the populists and democrats
are now together in Tuscaloosa, and that
there are now only two parties in the coun-
ty-a large democratic and a small repub-
lican party.
There was no endorsement of candidates
for the United States senate, but the indi-
cations now are that Morgan is the favor
ite
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

honor to discharge us from further attend
ance. Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE M. MORROW, Foreman.
nd ct. eat
Indictments were returned by the grand
jury against the following parties:
julius Brown, burglary and grand lar
ceny.
Charles King, robbery.
]. l.. Kinney, alias Jack Kinney, forgery,
second degree. The indictment rectes that
Kinney falsely made or forged an instru-
ment in writing in words and figures SUBJ
stantialy as follows, to-wit: October 3,
1899, D. B. Thompson, Vienna Ga. Wire
Alabama National bank to pay ]. L. Kin
ney $50 at once. Don't fail. Important. C.
S. Cum"
Charley Lane, throwing into train.
Will Lane, throwing into train.
Joe Pool throwing into train.
VIII Drake, murder, first degree. 1t is
charged that he shot and killed Will Will
son.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
9 ~
A handy remedy for
COL DS

A handy remedy for Colds is everything.
TO have remedy at hand when you take
Cold is the surest way of getting rid of the
Cold quickly A few doses of ZIP at the
beginning will "break up any Cold with
in twenty-four hours; hence the value OK
a remedy that can be carried in the pocket
"77'' consists of a small vial of pleasant
pellets, that fits the vest pocket.
1t. will interest you to know how Ut"
cures. 1t restores the checked circulation
Oxnown by a chill or shiver), starts the
blood coursing through the veins and so
'breaks up the Cold.
For sale by all druggists or sent on re-
ceipt of price, Csc. or five for s1.O0. Hum
phreys' Homeopathic Medicine Co., Cor
William & John Sts., N. Y.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
MORGAN COUNTY PRIMARY
The Committee Has Decided to Hold il
on December 16

New Decatur, December 9.-(Speeial.)-
The county democratic executive commit
tee has decided to hold the primaries in
Morgan county on the 10Th of the present
month.
lature, Judge e. M. Russell and ]. w. Har-
ris, and the two non-committal candidates
for the state legislature will speak here on
the night before the primary election, and
the event is looked forward to with much
interest.
The people of this county are evidently for
Senator Morgan.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

New Decatur. December 9.-Cspecialo-
Baynard L. Malone, a prominent young
furniture dealer, has purchased from the
Decatur Land company three lots with
total frontage of rs feet on Second avenue.
Mr.. Malone will commence the erection OF
a two-story brick block on these 'lots at
once. He says he may yet decide to make
the block tbree-stories high and convert the
third floor into an opera house.
Mrs. Robert Harr died at her home on
Maple street Wednesday and her body was
inferred in the city cemetery Thursday.