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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
CHECKED HIS HORSE.

Poor Mr.. Harrison!" observed the
justice.
"Yes-poor Mr.. Harrison! You
know him, too9'
Certainly; he always spends half
the year at Springfield with his charm
ing daughter. 1t is hard for the young
lady that her wedding should take
place under such sorrowful circum-
stances"
The physician started. Again a
swift, searching glance scanned the old
gentleman's face.
bed?'
THAT is the reason. He probably
knows that the end of his life is ap-
preaching, and wishes first to place
his daughter in her husbands arms.
At least that is what Mr.. Edward Har-
rison told me when he asked me to
perform the marriage ceremony at
Springfield. Under the circumstances,
1 could not refuse, and am on my way
there"
Edward Harrison? A relative of
the sick man, l suppose?"
His nephew. and, through this wed
ding, also his heir. Miss Florence is
the only child"
But this haste is incomprehensi-
ble!" said the physician, whose lips
curled in a smile Of cutting sarcasm.
Il heard from my colleague that but
a short time ago the young lady was
bound by other ties"
Yes, l have heard so, too. Some
romantic youthful love affair, which
probably was not meant to be taken
seriously. The lover, a young officer,
is said to have entered the Union
army, which, of course, ended the mat
ter. At any rate, the young lady will
be Mrs. Harrison this evening, if God
SO wills"
"Certainly-if God so wills"
The tone was so peculiar that even
unsuspicious Mr.. Thompson noticed
it.
What did you mean, SIR" he
asked.
Nothing especial; l merely repeat
ed your pious words"
The mansion of Springfield was now
visible in the distance; they were al
ready driving through the plantation.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
I'm portant Inventions.

Patents have been allowed upon ap-
plications prepared and prosecuted by
us for interesting subjects as follows:
To C. w. Cross, of Grinnell, for an
auxiliary air heater adapted to be con-
nected with a stove in such a n
that it will receive and direct the pro-
ducts of combustion and aid in warm
ing and circulating air in a room, as
required to maintain a Uniform tenn
perature, by admitting cool air at it's
bottom, heating it and discharging it at
It's top. An undivided hall is assigned
to w. S. More of same place.
To J. Morgan, of Atlantic for a plant
planting machine adapted to be ad-
vanced across a field by horses to set
out cabbage and tobacco plants in
rows at regular distances apart. A
boy on the machine hands plants in
succession to automatic plant holders
on a wheel and as the wheel revolves
it places the plants in a furrow in ad-
vance of the wheel by a furrow opener
and furrow closers Immediately cover
the roots and rollers pack the ground
around the roots. An undivided half
has been assigned to E.. Whitney, of
Chicago.
Printed consultation and advice free.
THOMAS G.. ORWIG & CO,
Registered Patent Attorneys.
Des Moines, Iowa. Dec. q, 1899.
Use Magnetic Starch-iC has no equal.
Grief and hate at their height are
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
Ing ersoIl

Robert G. Ingersoll was not always
the tactful lawyer he became in his
maturity. Early in his career he found
himself as counsel for the defense in
a murder case, with a fussy old doctor
as principal witness against him.
Thinking he saw a chance to be bril-
liant he sarcastically proceeded to
bully the witness by commenting upon
doctors mistakes. Doctors make as
few mistakes as lawyers" asserted the
old man. "A doctors mistakes are
buried six feet under ground wasthe
reply. Yes, but a lawyers mistakes
are hung as many feet above the
ground" was the reply, "and that is
just the difference" The jury saw the
point, and Ingersoll lost the case.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

swer, but a sharp, keen glance rested
or the speaker.
Unfortunately, that was to be ex-
pected. But as you are SO we'll in
formed, | presume | am not mistaken
in surprising that l have met Doctor
Blackwood?"
Doctor Blackwood-of course re-
turned the stranger, with the same
brevity. And to whom have / the
honor"
My name is Thompson. l am a
justice of the peace in the city, and a
friend Of your colleague, Doctor
Green. He told me yesterday that you
had been summoned for consultation,
and that he was going with you to
Springfield. But you are alone, /
see."
Yes. Doctor Green was detained
by al extremely critical case, and can
not leave town today. so l set Off
alone. These COMPOUNDED military dis
turbances, Not a vehicle could be
had in the whole city. / was oblig-
ed to ride in this scorching heat"
May l offer you a seat in my car
riage?" asked the magistrate cour-
teously. MY companion can take
your horse"
Il thank you. Don't trouble your
self. I'll keep up with the carriage"
Mr.. Thompson, who was evidently
glad to find some n with whom he
could chat away the weary hours, Or
dered the driver to proceed more slow
ly, and an animated conversation was
soon in full course. The old gentle
a did not perceive that it consist
Ell almost exclusively of questions
which he answered. He did this, how
ever, very eloquently. and was much
pleased with his new acquaintance.
Yes, I was summoned for consul
tation," said the physician. Doctor
Green has no doubt about the case,
but the patient
He paused, apparently seeking just
the right words.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

operated and held adjustable adjacent
to the log so that the log may be rails
ed, lowered or turned so that any
thickness of board may be quickly
sawn off.
To prevent waste of water in flush
ing tanks a Massachusetts inventor
provides an ordinary cock with a drip
return pipe so that the water not &C
tually used to operate the float is re-
turned to the tank.
To prevent the explosion of gasoline
in ordinary oil cans a Pittsburg in
ventor has provided the same with a
safety attachment so that he now plac-
es upon the market a ron-eXplosive
oil can
In order to facilitate the transmits
sion of coins and v%aluables through the
mails a Massachusetts inventor pro-
vides an ordinary envelope with a de-
tachable pocket which is removably
secured within the envelope and COW
cred by the gummed flap thereof.
Parties desiring free information as
to the best method of procuring pat
ents or introducing new inventions
should address Sues & Co, Patent Law
yers, Bee Bldg, Omaha, Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

CHAPTER VI.-(Continued.)
L fear 1t will be of little service to
q prisoner. There Is so much bit
terness against the enemy that the
mere suspicion of his having come as
a spy will suffice to bring the most
severe sentence the court-martial can
Impose. In the interest of our safe
ty, l felt compelled to give you the
Information and urge the arrest of the
suspicious person."
And l have fulfilled your request,
as duty required. My opinion of it
we nee not discuss. Only l desire to
remind you that l have given Lieu
tenant my word of honor that he
shall have honorable treatment. l
shall hold you responsible for every
insult that is offered him."
Edward shrugged his shoulders and
tried to assume a scornful manner.
You don't seem able to show your
prisoner sufficient respect and indul-
gence. No one intends to insult him.
L shall confine myself to preventing
any effort to escape, which is always
possible. You most positively refus-
ed to adopt any further precautions"
"Of course / did. Captured officers
are not gagged; that is a measure fit
only for spies or traitors"
Edward clenched his teeth. The
glance with which he surveyed the
captain was full of menace; but Will
o only smiled contemporary.
Farewell, Harrison. The object for
which you summoned me here is prob
ably baflied; and after what 1 have
learned today 1 can only congratulate
Miss Harrison. / again request that
the prisoner shall be neither modest
ed nor insulted until the escort ar
rives."
He bowed as coldly and formally as
before, and left the room. Harrison
did not return the salute, but gazed
mutely and gloomily after his former
friend, who now turned from him with
u~ndisguised contempt. The act which
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
The Health and Pleasure Resort

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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
CHAPTER VII.

A horseman, who was evidently a
to the road, was trotting to-
ward Springfield. He scanned every
object very closely, and sometimes
even seemed doubtful concerning the
direction to pursue. He wore civil
ian's dress, a gray summer suit suit
cd TO the climate. Now, at a point
where the road branched in two direc-
tions. he checked his horse i%rresolute-
". Wondered a few minutes and then
waited for a carriage approaching him
from behind. 1t vas a light open We
bicle. occupied by two gentlemen. The
stranger, bowling, said:
Pardon me. I am on my way to
Springfield, and don't know whether
TO turn to the right or the left. Per-
hans Won will be kind enough to in
form me?"
lyon must take the right-hand one,
sir" said the older of the two, a lit
file withered man, with gray hair.
PINT we are going to Springfield, too;
.pd IL YOU will join us you cannot miss
the road"
with pleasure. ] should not like
n 20 out of my way, as am IN a
hurry"
The rider urged his horse to a 1ast-
o- trot as he spoke, in order not to
fall behind the carriage. Inc oio
gentleman eyed him curiously.
.eYou are in a hurry he repeated
.1 sunnose things are very bad at
Springfield"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

The Chicago Tribune says that
James A. Allen of Palmyra, Wis, who
is now finishing his fifteenth consecu-
tive year as justice of the peace in
that city, is entitled to wear the belt
as the champion o~fficeho!der. Until
the Grant administration Mr.. Allen was
a consistent republican. Since that
time he has voted the democratic tick
ct, but the change in his politics made
no difference in his success at the polls.
In fact, he is so popular that for years
he has been unanimously nominated
by both parties.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

the widest jealousy had led him to
commit already showed to him a very
different face than at the first moment
of gratifed revenge. What had he
gained by it? Florence was forever
lost to him, for she knew as we'll as
Roland himself who had been guilty
of this Iced of treachery. Her father
was no longer able to exert any con-
troll over her or make any bequest
in favor of his nephew who, with his
daughters hand, vas to receive all the
rights of heirship and now possessed
no legal claims. Nothing Vas left
save vengeance on the hated rival,
and this vengeance, at least, should
be Wreaked.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

A correspondent OF the London
Times. who claims exceptional oppor-
t~unities for knowing, leaves nothing
whatever of virtue or intelligence to
the Beers. He says: II know the
Beers, root and branch, stock, lock
and barrel and with all this
knowledge of them my estimation is
tat they are the craftiest. most hypo-
critical, most dishonest, most untruth-
full, cruelest, most ignorant, most over
Bearing, most immoral and stupidest
race of white people in the world.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
The Land Of broad and butter.

is the title of a new illustrated pamph-
let Just issued by the Chicago. Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway, relating
more especially to the land along the
new line il Is now building through
Bon Homme and Charles Mix counties
in South Dakota. 1t will be found very
interesting reading. A copy will be
mailed free on receipt Of 2-cent stamp
for postage. Address Geo. II. Heafford.
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, III.
We kill ourselves with either work
or idleness by our vices and pleasure;
gorged or starved, our end is nearly
always simple suicide.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

1t is understood that the German
government will at nce take steps to
make the islands coded to 1t under the
Samoan agreement a strong naval and
strategical base. Special officers have
already been nominated 20 go out TO
organize a system of defense works,
to prepare plans for. an arsenal and a
coaling and ship repairing depot; and
it is believed that $4,000 will be ex-
pended in the cours of the coming
year.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
NURDEROUS MICROBES
Breeding and Feeding in
Human InteStineS.
a New Powerful Germ Destroyer Discov
ered-HoW Microbes Are Killed
While You Sleep.

Millions of microbes. bacteria, pto-
maines, disease-germS OF every kind live
and breed and feed in the m and
bowels.
For their propagation it is only neces-
sary for the liver and intestines to be-
come lazy and operate irregularly.
Modern science has been at work 10 find
a means of killing microbes, and the most
successful germ destroyer Of all is Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic. They slaughter
bacteria wherever they find them, are an
tiseptic, stop sour stomach, make the
liver lively, the blood pure, the bowels
regular, everything as 1t should be.
Go buy and try Cascarets to-day. It's
what they do, not what we say they'll do,
that proves their merit. All druggists,
10c. Csc. or SOC, or mailed for price. Send
for booklet and free sample. Address, The
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago; Montreal,
Can; or New York.
= This is the CASCARET tab
~ let. Every tablet of the only
genuine Cascarets bears the
U u y magic letters &c e G." Look
at the tablet before you buy.
~ and beware of frauds, imita-
lions and substitutes.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

A striking use of the X rays is to
he made in the case of two sisters
who are Joined together in the same
manner rs the celebrated Siamese
twins. These girls were recently dis
covered in Brazil and have reached
the age of 10 years. The examina-
ton with the Y rays is to be made
with a view of determining whether
the bond joining the two bodies can
be severed by a surgical operation.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

Hall Game has taken a magnificent
fat in Rome and intends passing the
winter there. There have been indi-
cations for come time past that he is
making a close study of the condition
of Roman life, with a view to repro
ducing ii in a novel.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

vice, Don't take to literature if you
have capital enough to buy a good
broom and energy enough to annex
a vacant street crossing" does not
seem to have carried much weight
with his own son, Grant Allen, jr.,
who is now connected with a London
publishing house.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

Manufacturers of structural iron say
that within a short time all the more
costly private houses. at least in the
cities. will abandon wood, except for
the most trivial use, and will make
use Of structural iron for the frame
work and the beams that support the
flooring.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

Hiram Maxim first turned his atten-
ton to gun making in a very small
way so late as 1904, yeI today his firm
employs more than a. 900 men.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
Half Rates South via Omaha and st
Louis and Wabash Routes.

Half Rates South via Omaha and st
Louis and Wabash Routes.
On the 1st and Bird Tuesday Of each
month the above lines will sell home
seekers tickets to southern points for
one fare (plus $1,000 round trip.
WINTER TOURS RATES now
on sale to Hot Springs, Ark, and ali
the winter resorts at greatly RE-
DUCED RATES.
Remember the o. & st. Il. and Wa
bash, the shortest and quickest route
to st. Louis.
Remember the o. & st. l.. and O.,
X. c. & Z. is the shortest route 10
Quincy. UneXcelled service to Kansas
City and the south.
For rates. sleeping cal accommoda-
ton and all information ca at the
QUINCY ROUTE OFFICE. 1415 Far
nam st. Paxton Hotel block or write
Harry E. Moores, City Passenger and
Ticket Agent. Omaha, Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

Every womap who is in love, unless
she is enough that way, becomes an
amateur detective.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

1t is strange that we have such a
horror of death, and yet find sweet
ness in sleep which suspends life.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
There 10 a Glass of People

Who are injured by the use Of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains,
hat takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives il without
distress, and but few a tell 1t from
coffee. 1t does not cost over o~ne-fourth
as much. Children may drink 1t with
great benefit. Is cents and rs cents
per package. Try It. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

Either se1.) The Humanitarian Home and Sanitar-
fun for Invalids and Health Seekers. Incorporated.
send ice In stamps for ullinformatiOn. Address j. II.
TeitlebauIn, Treasurer, East Las Vegas, \. NJ.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

A policeman travels his beat and the
hobo beats his travel.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

There are at least as many men
III a man as there are ages in his life.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

Non-resistance to injustice is moth
ing short of completely.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

If you have not tried Magnetic Starch
try it now. You will then use no other.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

Exercise and study keep the muscles
and brain from stiffening, love keeps
the heart from hardening.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

Blasted hopes often result from ex
ploded theories.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

Your clothes will not crack if you
use Magnetic Starch.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

Magnetic Starch is the very best
laundry starch in the world.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

VentOr covers the same
with a flexible sheathing.
To expeditiously turn
the logs as they are being
sawn into boards a Min
nesota inventor has ar
ranged a pivoted serrat-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces in
Examination, allays pain, cures wind collie. 2Sc a bottle
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

In order to increase the life of the
type in typewriters a Philadelphia in
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets remove
the cause that produces La Grippe. h. W
Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

The Largest in the World.
Walter Baker Il Co. Ltd. Dorchester. Mass. are
the largest Mfrs. OF Cocoa and Chocolate in the world.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
Reliable Help Wanted

He is deaf indeed to whom the grave
has not spoken words unforgotten.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

For starching fine linen use Magnetic
Starch.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

Grief and hate at their height are
silent.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19

flooring.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-22
Suggestions For Review.

The publishers of "Great Pictures"
in presenting the March issue, have ex-
celled both in literary as well as an
artistic sense, the cover design by j.
Ross Bryson, being especially attract
i've. Each chapter of DR. Shufeldt's
article, Studies of the Human Form"
grows more interesting, and the illus
trations are particularly instructive.
Walton Perkins installment of "Piano
Teaching and Playing in America"
continues to hold the reader, while the
incidental articles are especially adapt
ed to art doings. The publishers con-
tinue to maintain the high standard in
their reproductions of famous paint
ings. Sample copy, 10 cents. The
White City Art Co., 315 Dearborn ST.,
Chicago, I'll.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-22
He Thought II Was Poker.

A stranger who looked as though he
hailed from the wild and woody west
drifted into an east side saloon the 9th.
er day aud called for three fingers of
whiskey. Just behind him was a group
of Germans deeply engrossed in a game
of pinocle. Suddenly the westerner
placed his hands on the bar, cleared it
at single bound and crouched down
behind it.
"Here, you shtop dot?" exclaimed
the astOnished bartender. "Was list
los nit you, anyway? Haf you der
chimchams got, yesP"
NAV, amt got no jimiams," ans
wered the stranger. 81 iust heard one
of them Duchman say that he had a
hundred aces, an / thort I'd better lay
low till the shootin' wus over. But
say, amt they kinder slow? Eff this
her'ed been Arizon they'd be sendin'
for the coroner by this time. New
York Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-22

OF the many pretty calendars for
1900, the "Little Sweethearts" Art
Calendar is the best for the home It's
six sections of bright, pretty childrens'
faces will cheer and gladden. any house
hold. There are six beautiful groups,
in water-color designs, by Frances
Brundage, the famous painter of child
ren; each group in l2 colors and size
10x1a inches, on fine Whatman paper
bound together at top with silk ribbon,
making the prettiest and most artistic
collection of water-color reproduction
ever used. Each of the six sheets con
tains two months dates, being COM
plete calendar of the year 1900 This
calendar is sent free to all subscribers
to Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for
1900, the giant of the one dollar maga-
zines, together with the November aud
December numbers, 1899, or the Janu-
airy and February issues, 1900. Frank
Leslie Publishing House, l4l.l43 Fifth
ave-, N, Y,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-22

Two car loads of army equipment, in
Gliding two Calling guns, five cannon
and quantities of ammunition, have
been received at London, KY, from
Frankfort, consigned to Col. Roger d.
Williams. The people of London do
not know whether the republicans CON
template setting up capital in London
or whether the militia is to be used to
prevent Judge Wilson from taking his
seat on the circuit court bench, under
the decision of the state board of cleo
tiOn commissioners.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-03-22

Senator Jones, of Arkansas, said of
the attitude of the democratic senators
toward the Porto Rico bill: The
democrats accept the issues rendered
by the republicans. Porto Rico has
been annexed to the United States. 1t
is an integral part of the country. The
flag proclaims our sovereignty there,
and the constitution follows the flag.
The republican proposition that we can
enact discriminating legislation against
the Porto Ricans and Porto Rican pro-
ducts is monstrous. We will fight in
the senate to the limit OF our extent,
and we will fight it before the people
from now until the ballots are cast in
November"