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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07
V.

The first stage of my work was ac-
comnl;shed, and l might have returned
IN town at once, but l did mott lin
gered at Forest Lea through the next
day. There were seals to afix to all
the dead colonel's cabinets and draw
ers: there were interviews with vari-
Gus personages, and commissions for
Miss Elmslie, which filled up my time
and gave me an excuse for postponing
nv departure. The truth was that
could not tear myself away. 1 had a
confession to make to Miss Branscombe
which l could not force upon her in the
first hours of her SORROW and which
nevertheless must be made. 1t vas not
likely that the secret Of Col. Brans-
combe's last will would be kept until
the legitimate moment for its reyela-
ton; the executor, the rector, must act
upon his instructions, one of which was
to exclude Mr.. Charles Branscombe
from the house. 1 might perhaps, ]
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07
EMPIRE OR REPUBLIC?
Those Who Would Solve a Great Question
Must First Acquire Information.
IS AN EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISE
n Splendid Opportunity to Study Our
Colonial observation-disclosures, July L
to November 1, 1899.

The dominant purpose OF the Great
or America Exposition IrOject is to
bring the American people into actual
contact with representative types of
the natives of the Philippine islands,
as well as those of Cuba, Porto Rico
and Hawaii; and the products and re-
sources of their soil and Industries;
point out the commercial possibilities
of a closer union, and afford the widest
possible information on every phase of
the pending question of expansion.
This it is proposed to do by compre-
hensive exhibits, not only from the
Philippine islands, but from the other
islands named.
The first acquisition of colonial ter
ritory by the United States was OF such
recent occurrence that this first formal
manifestation of the chief characteris-
tics of these acquired lands is fraught
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07
81 have not forgotten" l answered

81 have not forgotten" l answered
as l left her.
It was soon over. The Colonel hau
reached a further stage in the darh
Journey. and the clergyman who sat Dy
his side guided the hand which afhxeo
a tremulous signature to the deeu l
had drawn up in the morning. 1t was
the Rector and a young footman "ho
witnessed the signature, and then the
Colonel spoke-this time in a whisper
"Now-send her to me. Stand by mel
all of yyou-she will-need it"
There were old friends-old servants
there. hut it was on my arm that MISS
Rrenscombe leaned as she went to tina
solemn parting scene-I remembered II
afterwards. 1t was a brief and agonlz-
ing farewell, for the sands of life were
almost run out, and then the new mis-
tress of Forest Lea was borne insensl-
h,o from the chamber where all that re
named of the brave old Colonel was
o,lv the mortal dust-the immorta.
shirt had fed.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07
MIR FORT" SHE EXCLAIMED, THEY WILL NOT LET ME SEE HIM"

ever being better. All the rest Of US
have long since given him up"
Miss Branscombe is attached to her
cousin?" 1 ventured.
They have been like brother and
sister, you know" Miss Elraslie re-
piled quietly. Mona cannot give him
up. But there is the dinner bell" She
seemed glad to change the conversa-
ton, l thought.
Miss Branscombe did not appear at
the dinner table. The evening was
still wet, but close and sultry. Miss
Elmslie and l took tea together in the
large drawing room, which looked so
empty and desolate now; and, while
the gentle old lady babbled on of the
stories of the house, l sat just behind
the lace curtains at the open window,
looking out over the lawn toward the
encircling belt of %shrubbery. 1t was a
dark moonless summer night, and late
enough now for the shrubs to show
blackly against the pale skyline.
l had quite lost the thread of Miss
FINISHES somewhat monotonous talk,
dreaming as l was Of many things,
with a ~pervading sense of vague pain
and unrest new to my experience, and
due perhaps to the melancholy scenes
in which 1 had just taken part.
Suddenly it seemed to me that a
white shadow fitted across the bottom
of the lawn toward the trees, and was
lost in the darkness. Was it fancy?
I wondered, looking intently toward
the spot where the figure had disap-
peared. 1 was not subject to fancies
of this kind, and l at once made up
my mind to investigate the phenom-
enon.
With an excuse to Miss Elmslie, ]
went to the hall for my overcoat, and,
letting myself out by a side door, /
made my way cautiously over the
grass to the spot where l had seen-or
fancied l had seen-the white form
appear and disappear.
There was nothing but the shadows
and the trees and the patter of the soft
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07
DOG
Graphic Description of the MonSrel'
That Throng Constantinople.
(To be c~Ontinued.)

Graphic Description of the MonSrels
That Throng ConstantinopIe.
l never saw so much mud, such I'M
%speakable filthy streets and so many
dogs as Constantinople car boast, but
nowhere have l seen them described
in a satisfactory way-so that you
knew what to expect, 1 mean, says
the Woman's Home Companion. In
the first place, they hardly look like
dogs. They have woolly tails like
sheep. Their eyes are dull, sleepy and
utterly devoid of expression. Con-
| stantinople dogs have neither masters
nor brains. No brains because no mas
ters. Perhaps no masters because no
brains. Nobody wants to adopt an
idiot. They are, of course, mongrels
of the most hopeless type. They are
yellowish, with thick, short, woolly
coats and much fatter than you ex-
pect to find them. They walk like a
funeral procession. Never have | seen
one frisk or ever wag his tail. Every
body turns out for them. They sleep,
from twelve to twenty Of them, on a
single pile of garbage, and never no.
tica either men CIR each other unless a
dog which lives in the mex street tres
masses. Then they eat him up, for
they are jackals as we'll as dogs, and
thew are no more epicures than os-
triches. They never show interest in
anything. They are blase. saw
some mother dogs asleep, with tiny
nupDies swarming owe them like lit
tie fat rats, but the mothers paid no
attention to them. Children seem to
bore them quite as successfully as l
thew were women of fashion.
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flattered myself, soften the blow to
Miss Branscombe, or at least | might
give her an explanation which should
mitigate her anger against myself, and
account for what l dreaded she would
regard as a breach Of trust.
But Miss Branscombe remained in
visible. Her cousin reported that she
was quite overcome by her grief, and
would not as yet hear of consolation.
The day, which had been brilliantly
fine in the early part, clouded over
toward the afternoon, and rama gen
tie, balmy summer rain-fell softly,
but without intermission. The change
was more in unison with the spirit OF
the moment and the hushed silence or
the darkened house; and as ! sat IN the
library, busted with some writing for
Miss Elmslie, the musical rythm Of the
raindrops, pattering softly down on the
laurel and berheris leaves outside the
open window, seemed to me like tears
shed for a good mans loss.
Miss Elmslie came in and out with a
HuSneU ITedu, anu gave Ic lEoIi NSIioho
in a subdued voice. sometimes staying
to talk Of the dead man upstairs-of
his virtues and consistent life, his
trials and disappointments-and, at
last, in natural sequence, of Charlie,
the scapegrace, and of Mona, the
child of Col. Branscombe's youngest
brother.
Poor Charlie!" she said, shaking
her head. He was always the one
bitter drop in Harold Branscombe's
cup. He idolized the boy-such a beau
tiful angelic-looking creature-he was
so like the sister poor Harold loved
and never f~orgot-and he spared
neither trouble nor expense in his edu-
cation. Charlie was to be the heir, to
carry on the old name. And Mona
we'll, he had his hopes and dreams for
the dear girl. But Charlie ruined all;
he nearly broke poor Harold's heart,
and upset all his plans. Nothing could
mend the boy; there seems to be a sort
Of mad fever in his blood don't
know where he gets it. He's as will
to-day as he was six years ago.. Only
Nona-in her youth and inexperience,
dear child!-clings to the hope of his
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07
CHAPTER Iv.-(Continued.)

as that all?" Miss Branscombe's
'ook seemed to say, and her color came
pack and the frightened look faded out
Of her eyes / wondered what she had
dreaded.
Another gravely-eaten dinner was
scarcely over when my summons came.
Miss Branscombe started to her feet
with a suppressed cry, and passed
swiftly from the room before me.
"CNly Mr.. Fort, l was to say" The
butler hesitated, looking anxiously at
Miss Elmslie. 81 beg your pardon,
ma'am, but the message was partic-
MAR"
Poor dear child" murmured Miss
Elmslie, rising and looking helplessly
at me. What can l do lit is too
late, l am afraid"
will you leave it to me-" I said
gently. Perhaps 1 can persuade Miss
Branscombe."
Eyes, yes," she exclaimed, laying her
trembling hand on my arm-"you
will persuade her."
Those hours of anxious watching and
enforced confidence had thrown down
the barriers of unconventionanty, and
made us more intimate than months OF
ordinary intercourse would have done,
Both the elder and the younger lady
turned to me in their loneliness and
their sorrow; already l had taken my
place as a friend with them.
In the corridor outside the sick
room Miss Branscombe was standing
in the recess of a window wringing he1
hands and sobbing pitifully.
"Mr. Fort" she exclaimed, "they will
not let me see him! Tell him that ]
am ~here-surely they will not be sc
cruel as to let him die without a word
to me at the last! And l was like his
own child. | must-oh, | must see him
again before" SoDs choked hel
voice.
l placed her gently on the window.
seat.
eff you will wait patiently for ter
minutes, Miss Branscombe," l said, 90
will come back for YOU"
"And Charlie, my COUSIN" she sale
you will not forget?"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

processes visible to the eye Of the OBJ
serve
The Greater America project is
unique also in that it is the first of its
kind ever projected and carried to a
conclusion without having first made
heavy drafts upon public treasures,
and exacted large sums OF the money
of taxpayers without their individual
sanction. 1t has asked no appropria-
lions from state or national govern
ments, but its purposes have 10 com
mended themselves that s. veral OF the
departments of the national govern
ment have voluntarily offered the man
agement such aid as was found posi-
bic in the collection and transpoTta-
ton and transportation of the propOs-
ed insular exhibits which has material
ly advanced the plans CT the manage
ment,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

Zens, who are equally earnest in com-
batting or upholding. with undoubted
patriotic zeal, the contemplated nation
al policy of expansion. As a matter or
fact, few adherents OF either side OF
this great controversy are adequately
equipped with the knowledge best cal
culated to lead them to a wise solution
of the problem. While Americans are
heatedly discussing the capacity or the
Filipino for self government, or MS
adaptability to enlightened
none of us. with the exception or the
few returning and heroic promoters OF
American arms and valOr ON far shores
have ever seen a Filipino. Fourteen
months ago most of rs had never
heard the name. Those who recalled
their childhood's lessons knew that
there was somewhere, few knew just
where, a group of sea-girt lands known
as the Philippine islands; but 1t vas
the reverberating echoes OF the valiant
Dewey's unerring guns that fixed IN
the American vocabulary the word
Filipino.
Aside from this p~re-eminently in
teresting and novel phase of the Great
er America Exposition project, 1t is
proposed to present the most compre-
hensive and instructive exhibition of
American ingenuity, and industrial
handicraft, ever attempted. The won
derful perfection and economy OF
American manufacturing industry will
be shown as never before, and in n
charmingly interesting and instructive
way, by means chiefly of live exhibits.
or model factories in acme. operation
and turning out their finest products.
with every period of their mysterious
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

falling raindrops on the green leaves.
So my eyes, keen and sure as / had
always considered them, had played
me false. / turned back toward the
house, taking this time one Of two or
three narrow winding paths within the
wood. My footsteps made nc sound on
the damp grass-grown ground. All at
once the perfume Of a cigar was waited
toward me. Then l vas not alone in
the darkness; somebody else had a
fancy for an evening ~airing-one OF
the gardeners or workmen, no doubt,
on his way from some GRAND at the
Hall. But the strawberries lay in the
front of the house, while the servants
Offices were all, as | knew, at the back.
And, besides, my educated senses told
me hat that cigar vas Of the finest
quality, not likely to be smoked by
any but q connoisseur. The rector was
a non-smoker, and no other neighbor
would, l knew, have the entree to the
s%hrubbery.
My curiosity was thoroughly reused,
and the instinct OF my profession en-
listed in the discovery Of the little
mystery.
Presently the sound of subdued
voices-a mans and a woman's-
reached my ears. Then I had not been
fancy-tricked-some designation of g.
tender nature had lured the fitting
figure hitherward a maid-servant
from the house, no doubt. But the
fine Havana? Well, that was no affai:
Of mine; l would not at all events play
the ea~vesdropper.
1t was in carrying out this laudable
resolve that l turned into another path
"a shorter cut to the house, as l be-
lieyed, in my slight knowledge Of the
place. 1t must however have brought
me nearer to the lovers, for now the
manly voice was so raised that the
subject of what appeared to be an an
CRY discussion only just missed meet
ing my ears, and sobs from the female
| were distinctly audible. The course OF
true love was not running smoothly,
l concluded, as l retraced my steps.
At this moment the sobs ceased and
a feminine voice took up the response,
pleading, remonstrant, and | was con-
scious Of a sudden shock which
brought me to a s%tandsti!l. The sweet,
low tones were familiar to me-they
were those Of Mona B~ranscombe.
Mona Branscombe, my ideal of inno-
cence and womanly purity, my imper-
sonation of Una, keeping a clandestine
| appointment at night-with her IN
cle's corpse hardly yet cold, too; hood
winking her chaperon with a pretense
of illness and overwhelming grief! Oh,
the shame and the pity of it! Oh, the
shame and the pity!
l did not stop to ask myself why the
blow should be such a crushing one to
newly a doubt of the innocence and
goodness of Mona Branscombe should
seem to make the world stand still, and
plunge my whole outlook into dark
ness; 1 hurried blindly back to the
house, losing myself half a dozen times
among the tortuous shrubbery paths
and shaking the raindrops from the
laden branches in heavy showers as
went. 1 had reached the terrace on
which the side door by which l had
quilted the house opened, my hand was
on the lock, when another applicant
for admittance glided out of the shad-
oWs and stood by my side.
ITO he pODtinuedl
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

The Old Plantation at the Greater
America Exposition at Omaha this
summer will be a reproduction only in
name of the same feature at the Trans
Mississippi Exposition. The collection
of darkeys will be larger and more
representative of plantation life, and
the h%abitations will be more pictur.
esoue and stable. 1t will be practically
a new amusement feature.
The cylorama at the Greater America
Exposition, beginning July l in Omaha.
will present a splendid scenic repro
duction of the great battle Of Mission
airy Ridge.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07
S.ture,s Influence on Man.

From the Chicago News: Mature
exercises a wonderful and mysterious
influence over men. Certain plants are
noisonous to some folks and medicine
70 Others" Eyes, and my husband is
ALWAYS troubled with rheumatism when
the grass begins to get tall upon our
lawn"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

The possibility OF driving the tramps
from railroads is shown c~OncluSiyely
by Josiah Flynt in his article in the
June Century. He tells of One great
trunk line that has eliminated the
evil by organizing a railroad police
force which pays its way in saving
property in freight cars from tramp
thieves,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

The floral adornments. in keeping
with the colonial features of the expo
sition, will be distinctively tropical,
and thousands of the rarest treasures
of the tropics have been and are being
brought from afar to grace their SYM
metrical and scenic lawns, and parks.
and buildings.
There will be an elaborate and COM
~prehensive representation of a Colo
RADIO gold mine at the Greater America
Exposition in Omaha this m 1t
will be modelled in proportions never
before attempted outside of the actual
work of mining.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07
Prompt Reaction.

ooh, that horrid cat!" exclaimed the
fearful young woman She has killed
nv beautiful canary! But the wings
don't seem to be injured a bit. They
will look swell on my hat, won't they
though?"-Chicago Tribune.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

Any one sending US the names and
addresses of % young people inter
ested in commercial education will
receive our college weekly, Head
Light one year free. Address Rohr-
Dough Bros, Omaha, Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

The Western Mercantile Co. of Omaha
are selling the best sisal or standard twlne
i. &c, manila $50, delivered at Omaha. Sat
isfactiou guaranteed or money refunded.
Send in your orders before it is too late.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07
Do Your Feet Ache and Burnr

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. Il makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

If you know a man to be a liar you
can trade horses with him under
standingly.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07
Evidence of Greatness.

From the Chicago Record: so many
great geniuses have been fat men"
'Well, sometimes it takes genius to
earn three square meals q day"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07
Are You Coming to Omaha?

Be sure to visit Hardy's, The SO
Cent Store" 1919 and 1921 Douglas
street. Toys, Dolls, Fancy Goods, etc.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

A taxpayer says the numerous in
vestigating committees make war an
expensive luxury.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

The man who is continually harp
ing on his virtues has at least one
vice.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

S118buysn new upright plano. Schmol-
Ter & Mueller, 1913 Farnam St., Omaha.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07
The nosslhilit8 oil driving die tramps

The more tickle a woman is the more
it seems to hurt her when told Of it.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

1t is not the length, but the depth
of a life that tells.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

Large doors swing on very small
hinges.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

Last week the United States patent
office issued ALB patents to inventors
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

of the United States,
and of this number 122
sold a part or their en-
tire rights in their var
ious patents before the
same were issued. This
would show that over
25 per cent of the in
yentnrs were successful
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

A man who is full of faith is always
faithful.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

Cut Rates on All Railways-P. ii. Philbin
Ticket Broker, 1906 Farnam, Omaha.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07

in d~isposing of the whole or a part of
their inventions. Amongst the large
concerns who bought these patents
were the following:
Avery Stamping Co., Cleveland, o.
Open Arc Electric Co., New York
Cit.
Bick e Huffman Co, Marcedon, n. Y.
Blasius Table Slide Co, Watertown,
Wis.
Stirling Co, Chicago, Ill.
Foster Engineering Co., Newark. N.
J.
Reeves & Co., Columbus, Ind.
Bankers Electric Co, Chicago, Ill.
Hoe Printing Press Co. New York
city.
American Graphaphone Co., West
Virginia.
Electric Signal Co, West Virginia.
Universal Loom Co., New York, and
many others. For information in re-
gard to patents address Sues & Co.,
Registered Patent Lawyers, Bee build
Ing, Omaha, Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-07-07
An Excellent Combination.

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In the process of manufacturing figs
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