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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07
CHAPTER XII

Philip took the advice Of his cap
tain; he had no difficulty in finding
himself received by a hospitable mer-
chant, who had a house at some dis
lance from the town and in a healthy
situation. There he remained two
months, and then re-embarked a few
days previous to the ship being ready
for sea. The return voyage was fortu-
nate and in four months from the date
of their quitting Batavia, they found
themselves abreast of st. Helena; for
vessels, at that period, generally made
what is called the eastern passage,
running down the coast of Africa, in
stead of keeping toward the American
shores. Again they had passed the
Cane without meeting with the Phan-
tom Ship; and Philip was not only in
excellent health, but in good spirits.
As they lay becalmed, with the islands
in sight, they observed a boat pulling
toward them, and in the course of
three hours she arrived on board. The
crew were much exhausted from hav-
ing been two days in the boat, during
which time they had never ceased
pulling to gain this land. They stated
themselves to be the crew of a small
Dutch Indiaman, which had %foundered
at sea two days before; she had started
one of her planks, and filled so rap
idly that the men had hardly time to
save themselves. They consisted of
the captain, mates and twenty men be-
longing to the ship, and an old Portu-
guese Catholic priest, who had been
sent home by the Dutch governor for
having opposed the Dutch interests in
the island of Japan. He had lived
with the natives, and been secreted by
them for some time, as the Japanese
government was equally DESTROYS of
capturing him, with the intention Of
taking away his life. Eventually he
found himself obliged to throw him
self into the arms of the Dutch, as be-
ing the less cruel of his enc
mics.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07
TAKING ASTOR DOWN A PEG.
Snubbed Gently and Internationally by
a Dukes Gardner.
(To be c%ontinued.)

snubbed Gently and Internationally by
a Dukes Gardner
William Waldorf Astor, the expatri-
ated American millionaire, who now
resides in London, is the subject of a
lengthy biographical sketch in Tit
Bits, a publication issued in the Brit
ish capital. Incidental to the sketch
it is related how the duchess of Cleve-
land gently set him down on one occa-
sion. When his grand estate offices
on the Thames embankment were fin
ished he gave a magnificent banquet
to a number of swells. Showing one
of the staircases in the building to the
duchess, Mr.. Aston is alleged to have
asked:
isn't that handsome, your grace"
Yes, it certainly is replied the
duchess.
Isn't it more so than any other
staircase you eve saw?' Mr.. Aston IS
reported to have persisted.
At this the duchess back very nat
urally got up.
yes" she said, gently, Il admire it
very much. 1t is much finer than our
old staircase at Battle abbey, which
has been spoiled these 200 or 500 years
by the spurs of those stupid old
knights"
Battle abbey is probably the grand
est old place in England, and COM
pared with Cliveden, Mr.. Astor's coun-
try house, is like a battle ship to a
torpedo boat.
Another story with a similar point
is related in the same skech. Mr.. As
tor it is averred, was lost in admira-
ton of the duke of Westminster's lawn
at Cliveden when he first saw it, and
it is said, asked the gardener:
How do you grow turf like that?"
"Well, sir" says the gardener, rub
hing his chin and looking very inno-
cent, "you jest sows yer seed and then
as it rolled every day for a hundred
years or so, sir"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
way to cure deafness, and that Is by consti-
~tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infamed condition Of the mucus lining OF the
Eustachian TUBE. When this tube is infiamed
Ing, and when 1t is entirely closed deafness Is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO it's normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which Is nothing but IN inf1amed condition Of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07
PHANTOM SHIP
The Flying Dutchmdn.
COY CAPTAIN MARRYAT


oOII " assist us Ill QlStTeSS. put lne
Batavia sailed in a smooth sea, and I'M
der a cloudless sky, and nothing was
seen. In a few weeks she arrived off
Java, and previous to entering the
splendid roads, the Batavia hove to for
the night. This was the last night
they would be under sail, and Phil
ip stirred not from the deck. but
walked to and fro, anXiously waiting
for the morning. The morning broke
the sun rose in s%plendor, and the Ba-
tavia steered into the roads. Before
noon she was at anchor, and Philip,
with his mind relieved, fastened down
to his cabin and took that repose
which he so much required.
He awoke refreshed, for a great
weight had been taken off his mind.
cit does not follow, then" thought he,
that because l am on board the vessel
hat therefore the crew are doomed to
perish; it does not follow that the
Phantom Ship is to appear because 1
seek her. If SO, I have no further
weight on my conscience. l seek her,
it is true, and wish to meet with her;
| stand, however, but the same chance
as others; and it is no way certain
that, because l seek, 1 am sure to find.
That she brings disaster upon all she
meets may be true, but not that l
bring with me the disaster of meeting
her. Heaven, l thank Thee! Now can
nrnC0Hl1tn NV cnnJnh without In-
morse"
Philip, restored to composure by
these reflections, went on deck. The
debarkation of the troops was already
taking place, for they were as anxious
to be relieved from their long confne-
ment as the seamen were to regain a
little space and comfort. He surveyed
the scene. The town of Batavia lay
about one mile from them, low on the
beach; from behind it rose a lofty
chain of mountains, brilliant with YER
dure, and here and there peopled with
country seats belonging to the resi-
dents, delightfully."- embosomed in for
ests of trees. The panorama was beau
tiful; the vegetation was luxuriant,
and, from it's vivid green, refreshing
to the eye. Near to the town lay large
and small vessels, a forest of masts;
the water in the bay was of a bright
blue, and rippled to a soft breeze;
here and there small islets Qike tufts
of fresh verdure) broke the uniformity
of the water line; even the town itself
was pleasing to the eye, the white col
Or of the houses being opposed to the
dark foliage of the trees, which grew
in the gardens and lined the streets.
Can it be possible" observed Philip
to the captain of the Batavia, who
stood by him, that this beautiful
spot can be so unhealthy? l should
form a very different opinion from its
appearance"
Even" replied the captain, "as the
venomous snakes of the country start
up from among it's flowers, so does
Death stalk about in this beautiful
and luxuriant Landscape. Do you feel
better, Mynheer Vanderdecken?"
Much BETTER" replied Philip.
'Still, in your enfeebled state, I
should recommend you to go ON
Shore"
q shall avail myself Of your permits
sion with thanks. How long shall we
stay here?"
Not long, as we are ordered to run
back. Our cargo is all ready for us,
and will be on board soon after we
have discharged"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

uOu L w oAy
thing for it, you will "kick the bucket"
the first you know.
Whats that?-Oh yes, 1 know
just what to do to s~traighten you out
every time--Did l ever try it? Ger
tainly I did, and it saved my life too.
DO 1 think so? Yes, l know it
What?-Some of the most prominent
people in Omaha and the Vest
Yes, it is really wonderful; didn't you
know it?-Who?-Why, there is
w. A. Paxton, A. U. Wyman, E.. A.
Benson, w. ]. Connell, T. S. Clarkson,
Geo. P. Bemis, Chas. D. Thompson,
Rev. Chas. w. Savidge, A. s. Church
i'll, C.. j. Smyth, A. G. Edwards, Beech
er Highly, Geo. Heimrod, John A.
Yeiser, w. R. Roberts, A. Hospe-
What?-Oh, yes, 1 could mention
hundreds.--Any remarkable cures?
Well, 1 should say so; there e
was any treatment equal to it
What?-Well, after any one has La
Grippe, and also many people IN the
Spring are about half dead, because
the liver and nearly all the internal
organs are clogged, and don't work
properly, and it causes all the bad
symptoms you a possibly imagine
-What?-Oh yes, l have watched
this treatment for a long time, and !
know there is nothing that equals DR..
Kay's Renovation for all such cases
as we'll as stomach troubles, indiges-
ton, liver and kidney troubles, head
ache and constipation|What?N
Oh, it is called DR.. Kay's Renovation,
and it is the greatest remedy on earth
Am l sure? l know it; 1 have seen
it cure hundreds Of the worst cases
where they had tried everything that
they could hear of. and many Of the
best physicians, without getting any
help-What?-Well, I'll tell you
what | would advise. If you will do
as l did, you will o 10 feel like a boy
again, and l know you will be won
derfully pleased with the result. You
just write to the DR.. B. ]. Kay Medi-
cal Co.'S Eastern Office at Saratoga
Springs, n. Y, and explain your case
fully, and their physician, of large ex-
perience, will give you the best ad-
vice you could possibly get, free Of
charge, and if you ask for 1t, they
will send you a free sample of medi-
Cllc, anu Will SCAu yOu hCC NOPg VI
DR.. Rays Home Treatment; which is
a book of 116 pages, profusely Illus
trated, and gives the cause, symptoms
and best treatment of all diseases, be-
sides many receipts. and you will find
this book alone worth more than a
dollar to you-What?-Oh. yes.
the druggists all sell it for twenty-five
cents and one dollar; but if they don't
have it, they will try to sell you some
thing else that they will tell you is
just as good; but don't you take any
for there is nothing that
equals the DR.. kay's Renovation. If
don't have it, you Just send the
price in a letter to the company. and
will send it to you by return
l tell you there is no need of
your dragging yourself around, feel
so miserable, all the time
What?-Oh, yes, the name is DR..
Renovator-Where? At the
Home Office at Saratoga Springs, y.
Y. Don't put it off, but write at once.
Goodbye
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07
Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease7

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Samples sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07
oh That Delicious Cofresi

Costs but 1c per Id. to grow. Salzer has
the seed. German Coffee Berry, pkg. lac;
Java Coffee pkg. lac. Salzer's New AM
erican Chicory 15c. Cut this out and send
15c for n of above packages or send
Zoe and get all 8 pkgs, and great Cata-
logue free to JOHN a. SALZER SEED
CO.. La Crosse, Wis. (w.n.l
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

Dropsy treated free by DR.. II. II.
Green's Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The
greatest dropsy specialists in the world.
Read their advertisement in another
column of this paper.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

Some people cant see what pleasure
those who mind their own business
find in living.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

Don't torture the children with liquid and pill
poiscns! The only safe, agreeable laxative for
little ones is Cascarcts Candy Cathartic. All
druggists. lOc, 25c, sec.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been a
family medicine with us since 1SG5.-J. z.
Madison, 24G9 42d Ave Chicago, IL.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

There is more than one kind of
powder that is fatal to
mankind.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

Don't buttonhOle a busy man. and a
lazy man can do nothing for you Uha'
will pay you for stopping him.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

0REPARE for the turn of life. 1t is a critical period.
As1nd1cationso of the change appear be sure your physi-
cal condition is good. The experience is a wonderful
one and under some circumstances full of menace. Mrs. Pink.
ham, Of Lynn. Mass. will give you her advice without CHARGE.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

The trouble is that while an Cll
mans heart may be young. his stomach
which is more important. is old.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

The average middle-aged man has a
delusion that he is only a little gray
around the temples.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

An old bachelor says a woman's
change of mind IS an effect without a
cause.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

She has done so much tor women,
surely you can trust her. Read
this letter from Mrs. NJ. c. GRIF-
FING. of Georgeville. Mo-:
{ DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-The
doctor called my trouble ulcera-
ton of womb and change of life.
| was troubled with profuse fow-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

Any fool counterfeiter can make
money, but it takes a smart a to
get rid of it.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

IN yours ana he got me a bottle; am now on nv fourth hottie
l reel tnat l am entirely cured. lean work all day. lean hardly
feah|e tnat uch a wonderful cure is possible. Lydia f. Pink
ham S Vegetable Compound is the best medicine for NM. ="
Don't wait until You are Frustrated with the mysterious con-.
oitloh IS Nehange OF Life" Get Mrs. Vinkham's ad.
vice and learn how other women got through,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

Some people wait until they are
requested to do things, and some wait
until they are requested not to.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

FITS Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness after
first days use of DIR. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DE- Il. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

The only safe people to talk to are
those who never listen to anything
you say.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

Seize the feeting moments as they
pass, but do not attempt % put them
aside for future use.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children %teething, softens the gums, reduces In
Gllays pain, cures wind collie. 2Jc a bottle.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

You can very often count your
friends by your dollars.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

DR.. Seth ArnoId's Cough Killer
Is an excellent remedy f, r children Ms. VIM. NJ.
Frogue, Columbus Kan. sc. a bottle.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

The sunshine of life is to be found
in our own natures.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

Goes Cough BaIsam
Is the oldest and best. 1t will break up a cold quicker
than anything else. 1t is always reliable. Try 1T.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

would advise any woman v
write to Mrs. Pinkham, a
Lynn, Mass, and get her ad
vice and be cured as l havI
been"
Mrs. F. H. ALLEN. 4Ie Ne
braska Ave, Toledo, Ohio
writes:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-
Change of life was working OF
the. My kidneys and bladde
were affected. l had beer
confined to the house all sum
mer, not able to stand
on my feet for any
length of time. Terri
bic pains when urinat-
ing and an itching that
nearly drove me wild.
l had tried many RENE
dies. l told my hus-
band l had great faith -
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

Cleverness Is a sort of genius for
fundamentally. 1t is the brain of the
hand
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07
TALKS WITH
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE

ing ard became very weak. When l wrote to you 1 was down
in bed, had not sat up for six months; was under a doctors
treatment all the time, but it did me no good. l had almost
given up i'll despair, but your Vegetable Compound has made
me feel like a new woman. l cannot thank you enough. I
would advise any woman who is afflicted as 1 have been to-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07

The love Of m passes all
comprehension, and a mans love of
her often does likewise.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07
Do not anticipate trouble, nor Woiiy
about what may never happen.
HELLOI

CD, OHS
t h t s or
Well, / want to
tell you, If you
don't kill out thu
last vestige OF
Grip, it will kill
you eventually.
What do l
meant Why,
La Grippe leaves
people in such
awful shape that
every organ OF
the body gets
%deranged, a n d
finally, If y o u
don't do any
IN
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07
Do Your Feet Ache and Burnt

Do Your Feet Ache and Burnf
Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. X 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, 1899-04-07

vANTED-Case of bad health that s't cpsnissI
T y New YORK. for 10 samples and 1000 testimonials
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-04-07
HoodJ, SaadabmilM
WaLN;aM~

Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the nonirritating and
only c~atl,artic to take with Hoods SarsaparilIa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-17
The Ripening Corn Crop.

A current article on the prospective
corn crop and the means of transport
ing 1t recalls the great crop of 1891,
which it says "hss furnished the most
exciting traditions for the railway
managers and for those who then had
an opportunity to pass through some
part of the millions of acres that COM
prise the corn belt" 1t is added that
this years crop promises to exceed that
of 1891. The latter was 2,O6O $4,000
bushels This had never been equaled
but once before, viz, in 1889, but 1t was
surpassed in 1896. when the crop was
2, 1888 ,875, OCO bushels The railroad facil
tiles of the country are considerably
greater now than they were eight years
ago. and this years corn crop would
have to exceed that of 1891 very con-
s,derably to test the railroad facilities
in the same degree. It's certain. how
ever, that the moving of the wheat and
corn crops will contribute largely to-
wards making this record. breaking
year in the way of railroad earnings
Indianapolis Journal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-17

Waukon gets another practical illus
traitor of the value of trusts and COM
bines. The iron pipe and mains for
the city water works, recently Fought,
cost the city within few cents Of
twice the price paid last year. How
does this happen? The cost of manu-
facture, wages, material, ETC., have not
advanced III such marvellous degree in
the last twelve months; why then, this
extraordinary rise in price? Simply
because the manufacture of this class
of goods-ss we'll as nearly everything
else-has passed into the hands of q
favored few who can control the guam
tity manufactured and the price at
which 1t shall be sold. How do you
like such scheming combinations, ye
Taxpayers of Observation-Disclosures
Democrat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-17
OF Course.

George w. Eagan, republican n0mi-
nee for representative of Harrison
county, was in the citv yesterday for 9
few hours. AIr. Eagan IT elected will
probably be the youngest member in
he lower house, as lie IS just out Of
sol ege amt u very young mali. He is
well Known az q rising orator, being
the candidate sent by the :. U /. u
Oberlin, Ohio, st fall To coln.rne in
the intercollegiate Con- ct He does
not take altogether Rosy view of the
situation i'll his county, but hopes to
De able to overcome q large par, Of the
fus;,m majority. In speaking of tie
fusion In Harrison county, he said
There are quite u number vt voters
O".h among The democrats and tn,
pOln,l,>t, whn are not IN favor Of fus
.On. and IL the, all vote tn. republican
ticket a. they 81. they Mill we can win
out. They have - minority of the
votes if all members of the two parties
would vote as the leaders would like
TO have them. hut they won't do it.
little rifle smnng the rank and file Of
the oppo.i',on helps us. At the re-
publican convention we were yer5
fortunate in having the candid alts
we'll scattered over the country. a. 10.
cation cuts big ti9mre mp there. We
have no two candidates from the "a nv
town and the country ia also repres
ented> The republicans are W ii;
organized and Tho hest ut feeling cx-
lists in all par'. 1T the county. which Is
the reverse of the situation among til &
fus,onists. We stand q good show I {.
win If we do work enough. "-Nonrar
iel. Aug. rs,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-17
Crop Bulletin.

Des Moines, Iowa, August is, 1866
The highest temperature Of the season
was recorded during the past week, and
this, with excessive humidity, made
the weather conditions oppressive on
the 9th, 10Th and 18th. The average
for the week was but little above nor.
NAL. The rainfall unequally distri-
buted, the larger amounts being re-
tricts; but 1t was generally ample for
the needs of all growing crops.
In considerable portions of the state
the wet weather was not favorable for
stacking or threshing, and oats in the
shock received additional injury from
continued dampness. In the northern
and portions of the central sections
conditions we're more favorable for se-
curing oats, wheat and barley, and fair
progress was made.
The corn crop is making rapid ad-
vancement toward maturity. 1t is re-
ported in all stages of growth, ranging
from first appearance Of silk and tassels
to we'll filled hardening roasting ears
The early planted and we'll cultivated
fields will be safe from harm by frost
about the 18th of September. Probably
60 per cent of of the whole crop in the
state will be entirely safe, with season.
able weather on or before September
18th. With warm and dry weather the
bulk of late planted corn may be we'll
matured by September Both. But it
will require unusually favorable
weather conditions to make sound mer.
charitable corn of all the late planted
portion of the crop. The rank growth
of stalks will necessitate protracted
period of dry, warm weather, to bring
the grain to full maturity,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-17
IT'S WORTH TRYING.
The Lite Of nusineae.

"1he life Of business Is sdyertihnR.s
can be classified as business truism.
The question Of tho day d mot ''6hall !
advertisef" but How shall I advertise
10 gain the best resultsis
Advertising costs, but IL pays. and n
nays manifold moro than it costs if done
In the pr i;oore. .ssAy. AZ to tho propsf
way there Is wide difference Of opinion.
As to tho medium to b employed, ~
experience Of the most successful bus-
ness men ssys /" tho daily psesys6
An advertisement must b moFa than
catalogue moro recital Of tho ttinGD
TO be sold. Tho times demand that \
shall be entertaining - we'll - explipat-.
crisp. torso sentences; phrases md wosds
constantly VARYING and changing; oArk
full, simple and digniAsd language, ma
meaningless chatter. not big words. Ths
logic OF events occurring In tho stosy
day after day, told In . bright. businsss.
Ike style. inspires wish TO SO what Jon
have to soil. Never criticize . onmp
petitor. That shows an env1ous spirit
and only advertises him.
Let your advertisement, In every -.
stance, DO an exact reflex Of tho goods
themselves Tho public appreciate .
good thing when they eco IL, they dstsce
sham as quickly.-An Advertising En-
part IN Warrington Post,