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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24
MAX NORDAU.

.olds in that book that all modern
tendencies in art, letters and life are
proofs positive of physical, mental n
moral degeneracy. DR.. Nordau is a
Hungarian Jew, born at Budapest IN
1S49. He was educated at the univer-
sity there, and set himself up in the
practice of medicine, but was driven
from the city by ace prejudices. He
then settled in Paris as a physician.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

We refund i7c for every package of
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES that fails
to give satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co.,
UnionVille, Mo.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

Piso's Cure cannot be TOO highly spoken Of as
q cough cure. W. OBRIEN, 32a Third Ave-,
n, Minneapolis, Mimi. Jan. 6. 1909.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

More daily papers are published IN
BuenOs Ayres than in New York City.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

%seaboard are more humid IN June than
is Manila in April.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

FITS Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness after
first days use of DR.. Kline'S Great Nerve RestOrer.
Send for FREE S2.OO trial bottle and treatise.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

where shall we live after we are
married." said Memory to Gratitude.
In a MANI" NO" was the reply.
I'm a dog. l hate to change."-Life.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

Liverpool has shut down its own
electric lightning plant and is buying
its light.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

An electric road will in a short time
be in operation between New York and
Boston.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

Boston finds that Pingree plan OF
growing potatoes in vacant lots is a
failure.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

Throw phySic to the dogs-if you don't want
the dogs-but il you want good digestion chew
Beeman'S Pepsin Cum.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24
For EaSy Ironing

use "Faultless Starch" No sticking, bis
te.ing or breaking. all erocers-lOc.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

Acetylene gas seems destined to play
an important role in the Illuminating
world in Spain.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

Germany is putting a tax on import
ed beer to help cover the cost of the
new Warships.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

If you have not tried Magnetic Starch
try it now. You will then use no other.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

All the kangaroOs. wombats and
fiightless birds come from Australia or
New Zealand.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

France will erect a monument at
Waterloo in honor of the French SOL
diers.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

France has $500, 900 inhabitants, Of
whom about IA, 500, 900 live by mining.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

Sharks have nov penetrated into the
Mediterranean through the Suez canal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

NOTICE-WANTED. Two travelling saIesmen
with or without experience. Salary AID expen-
seS. Peerless Tobacco Works, Bedford City, Va,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24
Every BOy and Girl

should learn 10 write with Carter's Ink, because
it is the best in the world. 'Inklings in Ink'
free. Carter's Ink Co., Boston.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

Try Magnetic Starch-It will last
longer than any other.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

Australia is the greatest In the way
of jewels with her opals.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

Magnetic Starch is the very best
laundry starch in the world.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

The h%ealthiest spot in the whole
world is Aumone, a French village con
tanning forty people.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

In the United States the annual con-
sumption Of borax is about 10000 tons
q year.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

There are 420 species of flowers of
pleasant perfume which are used in
making scents and soaps.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

is quieter than steam, but its chief ad-
vantage is its cleanliness.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
fainmation, allays pain, cures wind collie. 2Sc q bottle
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-24
QUARTERS FOR STATES.

can be done in the way of street deco
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
wouldn't Sell the House.

The house in which Joan of Arc was
born is still faithfully preserved in
pious veneration at Domremy, where 1t
shrine. Passersby invariably cross
themselves and utter prayer for pro-
lection as they go by.
The story goes that rich and eccen-
trio Englishlnan tried hard to buy the
place in 1887. 1t was at that time the
property Of a farmer named Girardin.
The Englishmen offered to let him
name his own price, but the old man
held firm. mo, no, no" he cried. II
would not sell it even to a Frenchman,
much less to a foreigner and especially
an Englishman. People here would call
me traitor and q coward were to
part with the house from which Joan
of Arc set out to serve France"
The Englishman convinced himself
that further bargaining was useless
and went his way.
Soon after an officer from the kings
household arrived in the village and
asked to speak with Girardin. Before
the whole village, assembled in the
street, he said: "Girardin, the king has
learned that you have refused to sell
your house to an Englishman. He de-
sires to reward you, but not in coin.
He knows that you no more want the
money of the French than Of the Eng
fish, therefore has he commanded me
to present you with the cross Of the Lee
| gion of Honor"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
The Hollow Bones Of BIRDS.

The hollow bones of birds are fire.
quently cited as beautiful instances OF
providential mechanics in building the
strongest and largest possible limb
with the least expenditure Of material,
and this is largely true, and yet birds,
like ducks. which cleave the air with
the speed Of an express train. have the
long bones filled with marrow or satu-
rated with fat. while the numbering
hornbiI, that fairly hurtles over the
tree tops has One of the most complete
ly pneumatic skeletons imaginable.
permeated with air to the very toe tips,
and the ungainly pelican is nearly as
well off. Still it is but fair to say that
the frigate bird and turkey buzzards,
creatures which are most at ease when
on the wing. have extremely light and
hollow bones; but, comparing one bird
with another, the paramount impor-
tance of a pneumatic skeleton to a bird
is not as evidentias that of pneumat-
ic tire to bicycle. Popular Science
MONTHLY
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
KlnDHLLT0n. .fLKh0Rll

Miss Lillls Hayes began her school
at No. 4, Monday with a good atten-
dance. Miss Hays, has taught sever
al terms here giving universal salts.
faction.
S. P. Petesen living north OF Kim
ballton is hauling lumber from that
place to erect a large and commodious
barn SO he will not have to work so
much in the cold.
Topv Rasmussen and Miss Jennie
Grumstrup began the winter term of
school Monday at the Kimballton
schools. Both are good teachers and
will give satisfaction.
The turkey shoot held at Lars Jen-
sens north of Elkhorn last Wednes-
day was we'll attended and added
much to the pleasures of several
homes the following day.
Boys you know your girls will ex-
pect you to get them a Christmas
present. You can save money and yet
get nice album that will please them
immensely at Hans Madsen's.
Girls, get your fellow one of those
Harvard muffiers at Hans Madsen's in
Kimballton. 1t wont cost much but
it will keep him from catching cold
when he leaves you on Sunday.
Now father, you wonder what to
get that boy for Christmas! Well,
get him a cap or pair of mittens or
something like that. Hans Madsen
has them. just try his prices.
I have now built granary and am
prepared to give Harlan -four in ex-
change for your wheat. Come in and
see if we can't deal.
JOE JAMES, Elkhorn, Iowa.
The board Of directors of the Kim
ballton Lumber Company met last
Saturday night in regular session and
found everything kept in shape by
their efficient manager, Axel Jensen.
Nels M. Nelson who is hired to hau,
milk to the Kimballton creamery, be.
ginning the first of the year will be.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06

other day. The boys at the creamery
think it will hurry the capacity of
the creamery to do this and it would
be better to go every day. From the
amount of milk which comes to the
creamery we would Judge it would
be a great deal better. as they can
make better butter with sweet milk
Jerry Miller, the hardware mer-
chant at Elkhorn has sold the part of
the building he has occupied and will
build building "a X so between the
implement house md furniture store.
Jerry has had good business and it
is steadily growing as he undersells
competitors and gives satisfaction, SO
that sooner or later he must move and
he chose this time. He has the brick
already on the ground to begin the
building and will as soon as possible,
have it completed.
Chris Nelson, the popular auctions
eer was seen out in the street, tossing
his hat up in the air with a whoop
and going through performances
equal to an Indian war dance. After
his friends could quiet him down a
little and get him rational enough to
tell the cause of his hilarity he in
formed them he was the father of a
nine pound boy and that it was to he
an auctioneer that would beat its
father, for it had good strong lungs.
He has become reconciled now and
mother and boy are getting along
nicely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06

bet storste Oplag af Fodtoj findes
hos Rasmussen q Jensen's.
Miss Mary Esbeck is helping at the
home of Chris Nelson, this week.
Corn shelter for sale.
n292 W CHRIS JENSEN.
y Mothers get your daughters one of
those nice fascinators at Hans Mad.
sens.
John Esbeck was In kimballton
Saturday doing business with the
people there.
Miss Julia Hansen, who has been
attending school in Des Moines re-
ttfned home last Saturday to remain.
Dorthea 'Faaborg returned home
Tuesday from Nysted, Nebraska,
where she has been attending school.
Louie Hansen and family ate
Thanksgiving dinner at the home Of
their daughter, Mrs. Nels Jensen, in
Elkhorn.
Do you want nice Christmas pres
sent! linen Duy your vile one OF
those nice lamps at Hans Madsen's in
Kimballton.
Hans Madsen has the finest line of
holiday goods he has ever displayed.
Go to Kimballton and see him and
save your money.
Rev. Dort, from Nysted, Nebraska,
spoke in the church at Kimballton
last Thanksgiving night to large and
appreciatiye audience.
Nels Jensen showed us nice lot OF
silverware that he received last week
in little investment he had made
costing but little money.
Chris Gravelund has again take,
up winter quarters at the pleasant
home of Peter Esbeck where he
usually stays during the winter.
Miss Mae McIlvain began the win
ter term Of school at No. 3, Monday
and will give them good school as
her reputation as a teacher is good.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06

For milk COWS on dry food. Ravens Stock
increases milk flow and makes bettor quality.
It makes COWS healthy and prevents abortion.
1t cures scours in calves. For cattle not do
ing well, it aids digestion. cures all blood and
kidney disease, saves feed and they fatten
we'll. When fed often to COWS and calves they
sale by Will A. Hamler, druggist, Extra. 2
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06

For general tonic use Ox-Blood Tablets
for thin blooded people. They strengthen the
nerves, give food to the brain, purify the
blood and build up the system For sale st
W. A. Hamler's. ss
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06

OK, Blood Tablets are for thin bloodeda PEG :
pie. For sale at W. A. Hamlers
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06

The board Of directors of the Kim
ballton Lumber Company met last
Saturday night in regular session and
found everything kept in shape by
their efficient manager, Axel Jensen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06

Nels M. Nelson who is hired to haul
milk to the Kimballton creamery, be-
ginning the first of the year will be-
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-08-17

New York-Silver certificates. 6iM q
62iae. bar silver. 60Ac: Mexican dol
lars, 4Sc,
San Franeisco--Silver bars, 60Ikc;
Mexican dollars. 49W&9Mc.
The brokers' price for lead was 50. 95
and for copper $3.50.
New York-Metals-The feature OF
operations on the metal exchange was
tho announcement from London that
1000 tons OF tin had been shipped.
This statement weakened our market
considerably. offerings Of spot being
at &34
Copper ruled quiet and unchanged
hero. In London II was So higher. at
t7S.
Londou-Bar silver. s7l5.l6.
Lead and spelter-Dull and un.
changed at sS.SThGtoa and 3te50
$50 respectively.
Iron and steel were weak again. Pig
iron warrants show a decline OF Is
points to $is75.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-08-17

st. Petersburg, Aug l2-The Official
Messenger today publishes the following;
The foreign office received telegram
today direct from M. De Giers, the Russian
minister at the Chinese capital, from Pc
kin. The dispatch was evidently taken by
special courier to isi Nan from the capt.
tai of Shun Tung and was thence tele-
graphed, August 7, by the local yamen.
IN. DE Giers announces that the siege
OF the legations continues, the besieged
still having some provisions left. The
Chinese government proposes to transmit
the ministers messages and that they leave
Pekin. AS the ministers had not sufficient
guarantee they replied that they must re-
ceive the permission of their governments
before leaving the city"
The Messenger then announces that the
ears approval has been given for Nj. DE
Giers to start for Tientsin with his entire
stan and the marine guard, on condition
that the existing government at PekiT
and the emperor AFFORD them Il sure guar
antee that the journey can be undertaken
without danger.
At the same time NJ. De Giers is expect
ed to call attention to the heavy respon
sibllity of the Chinese government will in
slo,niy that the Chinese government vii
incur should there be- the slightest infrac
ton OF the inviolability OF the persons nc
companying them to Iientsin.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-08-17
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

The North Star at Rossland Is to be
operated from the Iron Colt workings.
The Planet Mining Company has Just
started mining on Campbell creek, op-
posite kaslo.
1t is reported that operations on the
Galena Farm, in the SLOGAN, are to be
largely increased.
j. c. Drewry, managing director of
the Canadian Gold Fields Syndicate,
has returned to kaslo from Whitewater
and states that rich strike has been
made In the Whitewater mine. 1t con-
sists Of three feet two inches of clean
galena. 1t was discovered in the lower
tunnel.
Prospects OF great change in the
mining situation at Kamloops are ap-
parent. Representatives OF two large
companies are looking over the mineral
claims with a view Of forming an esti-
mate OF the steady output OF ore that
could be guaranteed, with the object of
building a smelter
| The Smuggler mine, which is being
operated under the charge Of Dicken-
son and Felt. is situated on the divide
AT the head OF Ten Mile. kokanee and
kaslo creeks and is at present giving
employment to 40 men. A large
amount OF underground work is being
accomplished, all the tunnels now be-
ing driven ahead and a winze being
sunk in No ? tunnel
The Lillooet district will be heard
from in mining way before many
months are past. One hundred dollar
rock. such as is being crushed by the
arastras on Bridge river, is bound to
bring capital to the country. despite
unfayorable reports about the district
owing to the unfortunate Golden Cashe
fasco. The mill at the Anderson Lake
mines will soon be started and running
regularly. At the Ample mines the
mill is reported as having been success
fully started
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-08-17

slatinxton. Pa. Aug. Fifteen
persons were instantly killed and IL
others seriously hurt sunday night on
y grade crossing three miles east OF
this city. u passenger train on the L.
high 4 New England railway crashing
into An omnibus containing 20 persons
All tho dead aud injured were In the
omnibus. Hut three OF the occupants
escaped injury. The dead are; ELI
Remaicy. aged TO- Mira. Eli Kemaley.
his wife. Mrs. James Kern. their
daughter. aged az Samuel Mummy.
aged 60. Mrs. Samuel Mummy. hls
wife. Mrs. Eiias Sourwinc. u widow.
aged g. Mrs. william Kane. aged 81 j.
Mrs Carrie Smith. aged %. Mrs. I'll.
xumAn kuntx. aged IS. Mrs. James
Munich. aged -. Mrs. stephen Rhein'
hard. aged 81; Mrs. Susan Cohen. aged
81. Mrs. Alfred Rhorlx. Mrs. Robor,
Sicbcrt. David Kern. aged 3. son OF
Mrs James Kern. and several were In
jurcd.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-08-17

Washington. Aug. i3.-indications o.
the desires Of China for peaceful set
Element Of her present differences have
been multiplying for several days. OF
fetal evidence OF that desire has been
presented TO tho department Of state
II was In the form Of an edlct promul
gated BY the emperor. kwang Hsu. ap
pointing Ii Hung Chang as envoy pleni
potentiary TO negotiate with the powers
for An Immediate cessation Of hostili
ties" pending solution OF the prob
lens which have grown out OF the anti.
foreign uprising in the empire. Earl
IL Ia TO act directly for the emperor
and fair inference is that whatever
terms he may reach with the powers
=!l De approved by the imperial gov.
eminent
Washington, Aug 10. - Secretary
Adee. by direction OF President McKin.
ley, has presented to Minister Wa for
transmission TO his government the re-
ply OF the United States to the imperial
edict appointing LII Hung Chang envoy
to negotiate with the powers for ces-
a8tipH VI ucrLliltISS. LII tIttt. uOW-
ever. II 10 re.,eration OF the demands
previously made by the United States
upon China. coupled with a vigorous
intimation that no negotiations will be
entered into until the Chinese govern.
ment shall have complied with those
demands
This government. inspired by n de-
termination to effect the rescue Of the
legationers besieged In Pekin, takes ad.
vantage In Its reply to the edict to re-
iterate the demands previously made
on China. These demands nrst were
made by the president on July %. and
subsequently were reiterated substan.
TALLY by Acting Secretary Adee by di,
rection OF the president. The demands
for the protection OF the ministers, for
free communication between them and
their respective governments and for
the restoration OF order In China form
The keynote OF the memorandum for
warded to the imperial government by
the president today.
The iteration and reiteration OF the
demands must, II IL thought, make II
perfectly clear to the Chinese govern
mcnt that no negotiations will be en-
tered upon until sauare-toed compli
ance with them has been made. Should
the demands be acccdcd to, there viii
be no obstacles. it is believed, In tn,
way of a settlement OF other question:
which have arisen out OF the pcndini
troubles.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-08-17
LABOR NOTES,

The Massachusetts 5S-hour weekly
labor law has been declared unconsti
tuttonal by the courts. Ii cost a lot of
time and money to have IT passed.
The International linton OF Steam
Engineers have secured an eight.hour
day in 70 breweries in the city of Bos.
ton.
IL is announced that several of the
largest building contractors in San
Francisco, Cal. have agreed to intro
dnee the eight hour day before the
period assigned by the unions.
The supreme court has denied the
petition for rehearing in the Pau
eoreoran case, who was nnjustly con,
victed OF participating In the Occur
d'Aleue riot.
During the past year seventy add
uonal longshoremens unions with
nearly $4,000 members, were organized
Transfers of Portland. Ore. l25 strong
struck last week for increase in wages
OF so cents per day, from 81 90 to $3.50
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-08-17
Terrible Mjslmke

New York, Aug. IA special cable
dispatch to the Evening World today
dated Cheioo. August ., via Shanghai
says;
A terrible mistake occurred at the tax
ing VI Yang lsun. The Russian artillery
opened iife ON the American troops. Be
ioic the mistake was discovered many
American soldiers had been Killed OF
wouhded by Russian shells.
lie Fourteenth United States infantry
look part III the attack ON the thines,
ti,nchcr. As the Chinese He'd the lcgt
lncht entered aud occupied one oi the I'm
he>e po-itions, \ Russian battery som,
distance oil did not notice the movement
Il opened l,c on The position anu plane.
sh.iis Among the American troops. in,
isnsS,ats "eto quickly notified and CEASE,
linear he.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-08-17

fails, Aug H. though official France,
ahrn iotcca to deVisiun w., graciously
admit the superior rank OF t,eid Marshal
Count Won " aldeisce and acknoA Iedge hin
a. scnefaI,ssi'no oi the Aimed l0iecs IN
th,na. the Fans press and trench citizens
VII meet the ataation With gtimace
soeo as bitter medicine produces. iaougn
years have pisoed the time II not hong
snough 10 enacc the memory OF the uay
"hen the German troops marched along
tho Champs Fly secs, and so II Is even
Thought an cxpcdieotary force under u
,mow the anutepubliean press into
qaalus OF resentment. Naturally ter
,naay II the government against mh,oh
thry hurl them anatnemas.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-08-17

T..nts,n. Aug. la~keliahe courier,
~ho irit iek,n August = have arrived at
rra,sin. They .ay the empress dowsgcI
led tho Foreigners ior few days
The ttmcr s'ccroy III shan fun2. who
!. bitterly ant, fnr,an. arrived with new
,eoy~. according u these couners. and
planted two ha,terie. on the wall. ncsl
,hs is.ation.. The enemy bs.sn Smelling
and et~acd terrible r.iic iise. which va,
KEPT up ior two days, The held oi III.
missionary hoard. With party. while Try
ing to get provisions. VA. killed.