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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28
Invention of the Telephone.

In a recent lecture Prof. Alexander
Graham Bell is reported to have ex-
planned how he came to invent the tel
ephors as follows: my father invent
ed a symbol by which deaf mutes could
converse, and finally l invented an ap-
paratus by which the vibrations of
speech could be seen, and it turned out
to be a telephone. 1t occurred to me
to make a machine that would enable
one to hear vibrations. | went to an
aurist. and he advised me to take the
human ear as my model. He supplied
me with a dead mans "a and with
this ear | experimental and upon ap-
plying the apparatus l found the dead
mans ear wrote down the vibrations.
I arrived at the conclusion that if l
could make iron vibrate on a dead
mans ear | could make an instrument
more delicate, which would cause those
vibrations to be heard and understood.
I thought if l placed a delicate piece
of steel over an electric magnet I could
get a vibration, and thus the telephone
was completed. The telephone arose
from my attempts to teach the deaf to
speak. 1t arose from my knowledge,
not of electricity, but as q teacher of
the deaf. Had l been an electrician !
would not have attempted it.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28
CHAPTER XVI.

But their difficulties were not SUI
mounted-the fire now had communi-
| Gated to the main deck, and burst out
of the port holes amidships-and the
| raft which had been forming along
side was obliged to be drifted astern,
where it was more exposed to the
swell. This retarded their labor, and,
in the meantime, the fire was making
rapid progress; the mainmast, which
had long been burning, fell over the
side with the lurehing of the vessel,
and the flames out of the main deck
ports soon showed their points above
the bulwarks, while volumes of smoke.
were poured in upon the upper deck,
almost %suffocating the numbers which
were crowded there; for all commun-
ication with the fore part of the ship
had been for some time cut off by
the flames, and everyone had retreated
aft. The women and children were now
carried on to the poop, not only to re-
move them further from the suffocat-
ing smoke, but that they might be
lowered down to the raft from the
stern.
1t was about 4 o'clock in the morn
ing when all was ready, and by the
exertions of Philip and the seamen,
Notwithstanding the swell, the women
and children were safely placed on
the raft, where it was considered that
they would be less in the way, as the
men could relieve each other in pull
ing when they were tired.
After the women and children had
been lowered down, the troops were
next ordered to descend by the lad
ders; some few were lost in the at
tempt, falling under the boats bottom
and not reappearing; but two-thirds OF
them were safely put on the berths
they were ordered to take by Krantz,
who had gone down to superintend this
important arrangement. Such had been
the vigilance of Philip, who had re-
uuested Capt. BarentZ to stand over
the spirit DON hatch. with pistols, I'M
til the smoke on the main deck render
ed the ~precaution unnecessary, that
not a single person was intoxicated,
and to this might be ascribed the order
and regularity which had prevailed
during this trying scene. But before
one-thirG of the soldiers had descend
ed by the stern ladder, the fire burst
out of the stern windows with a vio-
lence that nothing could withstand;
spouts of vivid fame extended several
feet from the vessel, roaring with the
force of a blowpipe; at the same time
the flames burst through all the after
ports of the main deck, and those re-
naming on board found themselves en-
circled with fire and s%uffocated with
smoke and heat. The stern ladders
were consumed in a minute and drop
ped into the sea; the boats which had
been receiving the men were obliged
also to back astern from the intense
heat of the flames; even those on the
raft shrieked as they found themselves
scorched by the ignited fragments
which fell on them as they were en-
welcomed in an opaque cloud Of smoke.
which hid from them those who still
remained on the deck of the vessel.
Philip attempted to speak to those on
board, but he was not heard. A scene
of confusion took place which ended in
great loss Of life. The only object ap-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28
SOUTHERN UTE RESERVATION
Indian Lands In Colorado Opened to
Sattlara.

Settlers.
The opening Of the Southern Ute
Indian Reservation has at last been
accomplished. This vast area of arabic
lands, fifteen by sixty miles in extent,
lies on either side Of the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad, South and East of
Durango. Under the law, the Ute In
dams are entitled to 374 allotments,
leaving about $4,000 acres subject to
entry under the desert homestead, tim
Der n townsite laws and the laws
governing the disposal of coal, min
eral, stone and timber lands, and as
the Indians may lease their allotmentS,
intelligent white men will soon con-
troll many Of them at reasonable rent
ais. The lands embrace both valley
and mesa, or ~uplands, but the supply
OF water for irrigation is many times
the amount required, making the lands
suitable for grain and grasses, veg
etables, alfalfa and fruit trees. Glover
often yields three and one-half tons
per acre. The stock industry gives
promise of almost unlimited growth.
The lands allotted to the Indians ag-
gregate $1,000 acres and are generally
in compact form. They may be leased
for three years for agricultural pur-
poses and ten years for mining and
grazing lands. These leased lands are
exempt from taxation and free from
cost of water charges as the Indians
own the canals and bitches. The rental
is generally a small amount in cash
and from One-third to one-fourth OF
the crops. The Indians may be hired
to work at low wages. This money and
the $4,000 which is to be paid to the
Indians annually by the government
forever" means plenty of the circu-
lating medium in the locality at all
times. Homestead settlers are required
to pay not less than S1.25 per acre,
fifty cents of which, per acre, shall bs
paid at the time of filing. This pro-
vision shuts out the professional BOOM
er and invites men of thrift and en-
ergy and industry. These will be the
last Of the public domain entries in
Colorado. 1t is the last chance for
cheap, fertile and enviable homes. The
Ian offices are at Durango, Colo, the
terminus of the Denver G Rio Grande
railroad. The traveller from the mid
die West should take the Missouri Pa
cific System to Pueblo where he will be
taken by the Denver & Rio Grande
which is the only line reaching the
Ute Indian Reservation. 1t traverses
for 60 miles the most desirable por-
tons of the lands subject to entry.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

The ethics OF wills has been cur
iously illustrated in Germany. Herr
Myer, owner Of a brewery at Johannes
burg, left to the town of Stettin SIS, 900
to build a museum. The municipal cor
pOration, however, on presenting the
usual petition, was informed by the
minister Of the interior that the en-
peror refused his consent for the pres
ent, as the will violated a moral duty
toward idigent relations, who had been
excluded from all benefits by the will
of the testator. The town was there
fore called upon by the minister first
to indemnify the needy relations Of the
deceased
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28
Case Tried on Train.

A few years ago a county court ac-
ton was triad on a train. The judge
could not complete the case in the or
binary way, owing to the absence Of
an important witness, who was ex-
pected to arrive by the train by which
his honor was due to leave. 1t was
therefore decided that the judge and
advocates should travel with tAe wit
ness, and try the case in the railway
carriage. This course was adopted,
and the judge ultimately gave the YER
dict in the stationmaster's private
room at a station farther down the
line.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28
IOWA PEOPLE co TO CANADA
Man Buys a Farm with Proceeds from
of One Crop.

Two-Thirds of One Crop.
w. r. Milburn, John Holmes, N. r.
Dagger, E. l. Stetson, OF Buena Vista
county, Iowa, report as follows Of the
Canadian Northwest as to its suit
ability for farming. and the adyan-
tages it offers to the agricultural i'm
migrant from the United States:
We came here solely to look up i'm
proved farms and, if suitable, TO Sc
lect such as pleased u best. We have
not visited the homestead districts at
ali, though we believe them to be very
inviting. Our inquiries have been
confined solely to the district around
Hartney. DelOraine and towards the
Souris River in Manitoba. Our i'm
pressiOns of all hat region are in
every way satisfactory, and we have
decided to go back to Iowa at Once,
and, having disposed of our several
interests there, to return to Manitoba
in the month Of March next. and. eff
fecting our purchase of improved
farms, which we find we can do at
reasonable rates, Immediately begin
farming. We are greatly pleased with
all that we have seen in that part of
Western Canada. The soil We find TO
DS LiOIt JIdI Ciudl ~ IhoI VI Jul W.
country for whaat-grOwing. and n
other conditions Of climate, schools.
markets. etc, are all that we could
wish for.
"To show what an energetic man
can do we may mention that we found
one such at Hartney who had rented
a farm on shares. receiving twO-thirds
of the returns as his share Of the
crop. When he came to sell his own
produce he found that his twO-thirds.
when converted into cash. was enough
to buy the farm he rented out and
out, which he accordingly did, and is
now it's owner. II is our intention 10
induce as many OF u friends as pos
sible, who are practical farmers, to re-
move from Iowa to this country.
where we believe there is a better
future for the industrious man than
is now to be found anywhere on this
continent. We are we'll known in our
par of the state of Iowa. and We in
vite correspondence from its residents
in all parts with regard to this re-
gion of Western Canada which we
have visited, and to which We intend
to return"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

without it. 1 never fail to recommend,
it when an opportunity presents it,
1elf."-J. H. Caldwell, Robeline, La.
Gilbert Hofer. Crays, KY, says in a
letter dated March It'll, 1894: Il have
used four bottles of Pe-ru-na and l am
well of my catarrh, and it cured my
Bright's disease. l had been troubled
for two years. l weigh twenty pounds
more than 1 did before 1 was taken
sick. 1 shall never be without Peru
na."
Send for free catarrh book. Address
DR.. Hartman, Columbus, D.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28
The Opening of Ute Indian Reservation

BY proclamation of the President Of
the United States. the Ute Indian res
ervation in southern Colorado will be
opened for settlement at noon Of May
4, 1899. 1t comprises 100000 acres OF
arabic mesa land. which has long been
considered the most desirable in the
state. For free pamphlets. giving
complete information, address S. X.
Hooper. General Passenger Agent D.
& r. G.. r. R., Denver. Colo.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward ror
case Of Catarrh that cannot DE cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
Ell CHENEY s CO, Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known Z. +
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able TO carry out any obliSa-
tionS made by their firm.
West s Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
O.; Waldiug. kianan & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Testimonials sent free. Prize
55c per bottle. Sold By all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

Does your seed corn test, Bro. Farmer?
Salzer's does-it's northern grown, early
and good for 80 to $50 bu. per acre! Send
this notice and 16c for s corn samples and
low prices to John A. Salzer Seed Co, La
Crosse, Wis. NV. H.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

The heretofore rumored changes in
the system of paying the employees Of
the Baltimore ard Ohio Railroad took
permanent shape last week at a meet
ing Of the heads OF the several depart
ments and general superintendent.
called by General Manager Underwood
for the consideration of that matter.
1t was determined to replace the pres
ent dilatory process of running the
pay cars over the entire system, in
volving an expenditure OF three weeks
time in distributing a large bulk Of
currency aggregating one million dol
lars per month. by a more convenient,
expeditions and safer process of dis
tributing through the hands of the sta
ton agents checks payable at any one
of the 81 banks upon the line Of the
system and by any agent of the COM
pany. The new arrangement is eff
fectiye Nav 1st.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

Ask your grocer today to show you a
package Of GRAIN-O, the lev food
drink that takes the place of aaffee.
The children may drink it without in
jury as we'll as the adult. All who try
it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress.
One-fourth the price OF coffee. 15c.
and 25c. per package. Sold by all
grOCerS.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28
KIDNEY DISEASE,
Caused by Internal Catarrb, Promptly
Cured by Pe-ru-na.

Hon. ]. H. Caldwell, a prominent
member of the Louisiana State Legis-
lature, says the following IN regard to
Pe-ru-na for catarrh:
II have used Pe-ru-na for a number
Of years with the very best results for
catarrhal diseases. l shall never be
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28
Of course a permanent orchestra
needs a stationary fund.
Two Valued Oniniona.

A prominent western railway man,
in speaking of the passenger service
of the New York Central, says: 1T
begins right, ends right, and is right
in the middle" An officer Of Il OF
the t~ranspacific steamship lines says:
There is no train service in the world
comparable with that of the New
York Central's Lake Shore Limited"
The best is the cheapest, and the best
is always best. The New York Central
stands at the head of the passenger
lines of this country and has fairly
earned the title of Americas Great
est Railroad."-Buffalo Commercial
February II, 1859.
The man with a horse laugh doesn't
ol,;oot +1 n DDDv- emilia
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

Am delighted with DIR. f ARNOLD'S COUGH
KILLER; it, cures every time. Rev. j. S. Cornish
Waynesvilie, Ill. Sc. Il bottle.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

In the lottery of love. the old maid
is willing to take her chances, but she
doesn't get a chance.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

4 handy little box dust right for a Iady'S purse
1r a gcnt.eman's vest pocket Of Cascarcts Candy
yathayrIc. Prevents fitness. All druggists, loo.
GC, soc.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children %teething, so:tens the gums, reduces IN
hainmation, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c q bottle
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

In all parts of Cuba two crops of to-
baccO are raised every year.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28
SaIzer.s Seed Corn.

An old sailor seems "all at sea" when
he is no shore.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

1t seems as if a double quartet
should be written in A time.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

shall recommend Piso'S Cure for Con-
sumption far and wiie.-Mrs. Mulligan.
Piums:ead, Kent. England, Nov. ), 1895.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

A man has no opposition when he
begins to make love to himself.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

A walking delegate usually has
something on foot.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

All things come to him who waits
bad luck included.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28
Cough BaIsam

Who makes quick use of the moment
is a genius of prudence.-Lavater.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28


The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling M
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and SUBJ
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
FIG R CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N. 2.
For sale by ali Druggists Price Soc. per bottle
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28
Exactly whnt Sou Want,

Sometimes the truant small boy goes
to another SchoOl-of fish.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28
HOw's ThIsI

To a sculptor. arithmetic is not the
only science OF figures.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

Is the oldest and Lest. 1t will break up a cold quiCke
than anything else. It is always reliable Try It.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28
Saadabmia
in Times of Danger"
NA2EIll;lH1

Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the nonirritating and
only cathartic to take with Hoods sarsaparilia.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

The man with a horse laugh doesn't
object 70 a pony smile.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-28

: 5AN FUANC15CC, GAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, N. 2.
For sale by ali Druggists Price Soc. per bottle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-22
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accordance with the above statute, put
it has become evident that large ma
jority of the judges and committees III
charge of pulling matches have know
ingly failed to enforce Such rules
while the animals engaged are under
their charge and custody. At meet
ING of the directors of the Nj. :. ;. T..
A.. on May S1st. last, this matter was
fully discussed and the agent of the
society was instructed to investigate
the treatment of animals at the va
rious fairs. and to prosecute all per
sons guilty of violations of law.
We wish particularly to call the at
tention of judges and committees to
the fact that they are liable to Grim
inal prosecution for any violation of
the statutes which they permit or
ignore in contests under their control"
Several of the agents have expressed
the opinion that the contests are crueh
and that they favor putting stop to
them. Should this be done half the
fun for the farmers would be elimi-
mated from the fairs: not that they de-
light in seeing the cattle abused. but
pulling match is as much associated
with a fair as collection with a mis-
sionary meeting. Should they be
eliminated they would not know what
tremely doubtful if there would be
such a large display of cattle at any
of the fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-22
ARE THEY GOING?
II Pulling Matches Are Cruel. They Must Be
Eliminated From Fairs.

The local agents for the prevention
of cruelty to animals throughout the
state are receiving the following cir
cular letter from Eben N. Perry of
Portland. State agent of the society,
with the request that they furnish
copies of the same to the manage
ment of fairs in their jurisdiction:
owing to the many complaints which
have come to the Maine State Society
for the Protection of Animals from all
parts of the State about the cruel and
abusive treatment of cattle in pulling
matches at the various fairs. the so
ciety takes this opportunity to cal,
your attention to this matter.
t,evised Statutes. Chapter 124. Sec
tion %. provides: Sec. %. every per-
son who cruelty overdrives, overloads
or overworks. who torments, torture,
Or who cruelty beats-any horse q,
other animal. or causes the same to he
done; any person owning or having
the charge or custody of any animal
who knowingly or wilfully authorizes
or permits the same to suffer torture
or cruelty-shall for every such offencs
De punished by Imprisonment in iail
no' exceeding one year or by fine no,
.ess than IS and not exceeding 5000 q,
both 49, ~
We are aware that the rules and
regulations of the various fairs ora :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-22

Lee x Lishness. the proprietors of
the trotting park, have much in store
for the people during the balance of
the season. They propose to furnish
round of entertainment on Labor day.
Heretofore the stone cutting people of
Hallowell and other associations have
leased the park on that day and given
varied exhibition. This year the
proprietors contemplate offering purses
for athletic sports, etc, such as the
labor people may select and retain the
gate money. A running race for
horses will be included and perhaps
there will be a trot. In October there
Will be a big trotting meet similar to
that Of last week in number and class
Of races and purses offered. free
for-all may be decided upon. Finan-
cially and otherwise the races on
Wednesday were success, the man
agement being more than pleased with
the result. From the beginning they
have prospered in this enterprise, be
sides giving Augusta and Kennebec
citizens outdoor entertainments which
are much needed.