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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-03-27
Lots of CompapY.

Stranger-You must find it very lone
ly on these hills.
Shepherd Lonely! No, don't. Why,
there was man an 'Oss passed yes
terday, an there's you today. Punch.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
A Superb Display.


Messrs. Mcconnell & Berry are the
authors and imishers of a unique and
elaborate effort in the line of a wall
paper. display, in the old McAdams
store-room, this week. The display is
now complete and ready for inspection.
The like has never been attempted in
this section of Nebraska. Nearly $50
samples of wall paper have been placed
in display wall, border and ceiling
of each sample being exhibited. They
have an exceptionally elegant and varied
stock, too, which makes the display all
the more attractive and rich. The dis
play shows that they a please any
taste and peck book.
The remarkable part of the display,
next to the variety, richness and taste
fulness of the same, is the astonishing
reasonableness of the handsome and
artistic wallpapers offered o rinspection
and sale.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
His Free Library

A Main street secondhand book
store was the scene of an amusing lit
tie comedy the other day. A ragged
urchin, who had crept in unnoticed
pulled a dog cared book with a gildeG
title of love and adventure from the
rack and, after lingering it for a mo,
ment, became Immediately absorbed in
the thrilling tale.
When the bookseller caught sight of
his impecunious visitor, his first i'm
pulse was to chase the boy away. On
second thought, however, he left the
youthful reader to his pleasure. AT
length the time for closing came
around, and the old man set about
boiling the shutters.
The noise awOke the urchin from his
dream. He lingeringly closed the book
and, siding up to the proprietor, asked
with all the assurance Of his gutter
training, "Say, mister, what time dyer
open termorrer?"-Hartford Telegram.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
ADDITIONAL RAILROAD NEWS.

Conductor c. E. Pope was a Lincoln
visitor, Monday.
Switchman A. G. Goth is visiting in
Bellwood, this week.
Brakeman w. w. Webster spent Thurs
day at headquarters, returning to Oxford
this morning.
Engineer c. G.. Franklin's two little
girls, Winona and Glen, have been very
i'll, this week. At this writing Winona
is somewhat improved. but little Glen is
still in a condition causing much con-
Germ, though slightly better.
The Burlington decided to meet the
Rock Islands weekly low rate excursions
to Colorado common points by establish
ing a daily low rate excursion service.
Railroad men expect a lively contest
and admit the possibility OF a serious
rate war.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
Railroad Combine Probable.

NEW YORK, April S.-The Mail and
Express says: From people close to
Messrs. James J. Hill and J. Pierpont
Morgan it was learned today that there
is ground for the story that a new cor
poration>is being considered for the pur-
pose Of carrying a controlling interest
in the stocks of the larger railroad COM
panies, which some have styled the new
tran-scontinental system.
This new corporation, if formed, would
hold shares of the Northern Pacific, Bu.-
lington, Erie and possibly the Great
Northern. If settled debenture Of the
new company would be sold against the
underlying securities. This is the meth
cd pursued in the case of the Railroad
Securities company, which was organ
lied by the Hartman people for the pur-
pose of handling the Illinois Central.
In connection with a plan to change
the charter of the St. Paul road so as to
permit a majority of the stock, instead
of t~wo-thirds, to increase the capital,
some new points of interest were brought
out. 1t was alleged in the application
that James J. Hill and associates had
made a traffic deal between the Northern
Pacific and Burlington which diverted a
large amount of business t the Burling-
ton which formerly went over the St.
Paul road, and it was alleged that un
usual discrimination is being practiced
under the new regime against the St.
Paul company. 1t is claimed that Mr..
Hill and his associates have a large
block of St. Paul stock and seek to con-
troll it.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
COURTHOUSE NEWS.
COUNTY COURT.

COUNTY COURT
Licenses issued since last report:
John Hesterwerth and Philomena
Schmitz, both of McCook. Married by
Rev. J. w. Hickey On the 9th.
Harry Whitmore of Indiauola and
Katie Powers of McCook. Married by
Rev. Angelo de Barry at Indianola on
the 9th.
Louis A. Twilegar and Catherine Barth,
both of McCook. Married by the coun-
ty judge on the 5th.
Emanuel Maguusson and Matilda An.
derson, both of Indianola. Married on
the 5th by the county judge.
Louis Yost and Anna Hoffman, both
of McCook. Married on the 9th by Rev.
G.. Essig.
John N. Wicks and Maggie Dolph,
both of Danbury. Married by the coun-
ty Judge at the Commercial hotel on the
evening of the 10th.
DISTRICT COURT.
Filings since last report:
The State of Nebraska VS.. Sadie F.
Gentry; misdemeanor.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

THE Division of Forestry of the U. S.
Department of Agriculture has decided
to make a thorough examination, during
the coming summer, of tree growth in
the State of Nebraska. The object of
this examination is to determine if for
est production on a large scale is possible
in this region. Throughout the greater
part of Nebraska there is but a sparse
timber growth, while portions of the
state are practically treeless. From the
results of the proposed Investigations the
Division of Forestry hopes to devise
means for improving and extending the
present forest growth, and, in the case
of the t~reeless regions, to formulate a
plan of tree planting whereby the waste
lands may be reclaimed. The best
methods of tree culture will be considered
and a careful study will be made of eli
mate, soil, and the natural enemies of
trees in this region.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

THE finances of the city are in excel
lent condition, and THE TRIBUNE be-
lieves that an official publication of that
fact should be made for the information
of the people. As the matter now stands
the financial facts connected with the
administration of our municipal affairs
are known to the city officials exclusive
ly; the people are as justly entitled to the
same as are the officials. The law re-
quires the commissioners to publish the
financial statement of the county treas
urer; banks and other financial institu-
tons in which the people are interested
are so required. Such information is
proper and just; aud while the Nebraska
law may not demand such publication,
it is due the public that at least annual
statements be published of the city's
finances.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
WEARING EYEGLASSES.
The Knack of Balancing Them Prop
erly on the Nose.

The Knack of Balancing Them Prop
erIy on the Nose.
A young nan who had purchased a
pair of eyeglasses at 4 local opticians
the other day was complaining to the
clerk that he couldn't keep them on.
"They are continually falling off," he
said, ''and are really getting to be a
first class nuisance. Don't you think it
would help things if you frightened up
the spring a little?"
"No. 1 wouldn't advise you to alter
the spring." replied the clerk. Its so
tight now that it is soaring your nose.
If you'll only be patient for a few
days, l think you'll learn to wear these
glasses all right. Come in at the end
of the week, and if you are still having
trouble with them I'll fit you out with
a pair of s~pectacles."
what do you mean by learning to
wear those eyeglasses?" asked a man
who happened to be standing within
earshot after the customer had walked
out. "Is it a trick that has to be &C
quired by practice?"
"Certainly it u.s." replied the clerk.
wearing eyeglasses is something that
has to be learned, just like riding a BIZ
cycle-in fact, the comparison is pretty
good, because both are simply feats of
balancing. The shape of the nose has
very little to do with it," continued the
clerk, "and isn't worth taking into con-
sideration in selecting a pair Of glass
es. But if a man has a nose like the
Prov of an armored cruiser he couldn't
make eyeglasses stay there at first at
tempt. Until he acquired the knack of
keeping them in place by balance they
would be falling off every time he
made a sudden movement, no matter
how tightly be screwed up the spring.
Once the trick is mastered, however,
there is no further trouble. People
who wear eyeglasses habitually and
who may be regarded as experts keep
the spring very loose. The glasses rest
on the bridge of the nose as lightly as
a feather, but they come off. 1
once say a nearsighted man fall down
two flights of stairs and get up with
his glasses still firmly in place. How
is it done? Dear me, I don't know!
How do people learn to walk the tight
rope?"-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

IN the United States supreme court
first of the week, an opinion was handed
down by Justice White involving the
long and short haul clause of the inter
state law. The principal de.
cision was rendered in the case of the
East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad com
pany and the charge was to the effect
that a lower rate was charged on freight
carried to Nashville than was charged
on freight to Chattanooga, the distance
to the first point being greater than to
the latter. The decision of the inter
state m commission, the circuit
court and the circuit court of appeals
were all antagonistic to the railroad
company, though on different grounds.
The opinion handed down today reversed
all these decisions and was in favor of
the railroad company. The decisions in
the other similar cases were on the same
lines.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
BEAUTY.

Beauty was born Of the worlds desire
For the wandering water, the wandering hre;
Under the arch Of her ~hurrying feet
She has trodden a world full Of bittersweet.
The blood Of the violet is in her veins;
Her pulse has the passion Of April rains.
Out of the heart OF a satin flower
God made her eyelids in one sweet hour.
Out of the wind he made her feet
That they might be lovely and Turing and feet;
Out of a cloud he wove her hair
Heavy and black with the rain held there.
What is her name? There's none that knows
Mother of Mischief or Mouth of Rose.
What is her pathway? None may tell,
But it climbs to heaven, and it dips to hell.
The garment on her is mist and fire,
Anger and sorrow and hearts desire.
Her forehead jewels an amethyst;
The garland to her is love in a mist.
Her girdle is of the beryl stone,
And one dark rose for her flower has grown,
Filled to the brim with the strength of the sun,
A passionate rose, and only one.
The bird in her breast sings all day long
A wonderful, wistful, whispering song;
The song that is of all passing things,
None knows it-wingIess OF born with wings.
Nora Hopper.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
Resolutions of Coincidence.

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the All-Wlse
Ruler to remove from our midst the wife
of our beloved brother, George W.Norris
and
WHEREAS, 1t is but just a fitting rec
IGNITION of her many virtues be had
therefore be it
RESOLVED, By McCook lodge No. 1877.
1. o. o. F., that while we bow with
humble submission to the will of the
Most High, we do not less mourn with
IL brother and his motherless children
over the loss they have sustained, in the
death of their beloved wife and mother,
creating an aching void in the hearts OF
our dear brother and his family which
eternity alone can fill; we therefore com
mand him to an All Wise and Merciful
Father, who, in His infinite mercy will
care for all His Children and unite them
again in that celestial home where part
ings are unknown.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of this lodge, a
copy be transmitted to our dear brother,
to each of the papers of McCook and to
the lodge of which he is a member at
Beaver City.
R. A. GREEN,
F. M. RATHBURN,
VIM. LYDGATE,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
A Profitable Association.

The Republican Valley Association OF
the Congregational church held a two
days session in Indianola on Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week. The gath
ering was not large, but the sessions
were full of hope and interest. The pro-
gramme was fine, a number of strong
papers being among the numbers there
on. The following churches were repre-
sented: McCook, Holdrege, Cambridge,
Alma, Riverton, Trenton, Franklin, Pal
isade, Eureka and Rosefeld.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
. Burlington Now Secured.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE CONNER.
cial Advertiser says: James ]. Hill left
New York for his home in St. Paul. He
had intended going last Tuesday, but
new phases of the Burlington deal de.
tanned him. 1t is au~thoritatively stated
that the Morgan-Hi1l interests now own
enough of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy stock to secure the successful
contamination of the deal in that road
Northern Pacific ard Great Northern.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
Trouble

to Miss Blankie?
Young Friend-Yes. I watched her
a whole day on the railroad train and
became so interested in her that I fol.
lowed her up, got an introduction. and
now we are to be married.
Married Man-Was she travelling
alone?
Young Friend-No. She was with
her mother, and her kindness to her
mother is what captured me.
Married Man-But, gee Wilkins,
old man, she'll go on being kind to her
mother.-New York Weekly.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
No Use.

Catterson-Look here, old man! Let
me tell you how 1 manage my wife.
always give her money when she does
not want it, and when she does l refer
to the time when 1 offered it to her.
Hatterson-That's a fine scheme, but
it wouldn't work in my a
"Why not?"
"Well, I've never yet seen the time
when my wife didn't want money!
Harper's Bazaar.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

THE Nebraska State Fair association
is out in an advance announcement of
the 1901 exhibition of the association,
which will be held in Lincoln, August
goth to September 9th. The State Hort
icultural society will hold its annual
meeting on the same dates and grounds.
August goth and 3Ist will be prepera-
ton days-fair will formally open on
Monday, September 2nd.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
FortnfghtIy Closing Dance.

The closing dance by the Fortnightly
Dancing club, last night, was n of the
events of the season, being largely at
tended and keenly enjoyed. Frappe
was served during the evening. Guests
were taken to and from the opera house
in the bus, which, although drawn by
four horses, mired down and delayed
home deliveries considerably during the
early morning.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
Thoroughly Soaked.

South-W Nebraska is now
thoroughly soaked with rain. A pretty
steady downpour Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, has placed the soil and
small grain in fine shape. The precipi-
tation at this place up to this morning
totals two inches or a little better. This
added to the recent 12-inch fall of snow,
makes the outlook very pleasing and
promising, and fills every heart with
courage and hopeful confidence.
The death of Mrs. W. A. Gold at noon
today is announced just as we go to
press. No particulars.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

THE TRIBUNE understands that the
visit of G. c. Boatman, clerk of the dis
trict court, to King City, Mo-, this week,
was on a mission of great moment. In
fact it is a current up in the court
house that the clerk of the district court
was married on Wednesday evening OF
this week to a Miss frankie Fetters oil
that place.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
The RetOrt PrODer.

The Collector-Here it is Tuesday,
and you haven't paid a cent on that
watch. You promised to have the
money for me Saturday.
The Young MAXWELL, it Is only Fri
day by the watch. 1t Is that much
slow.-Indianapolis Press.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
.argest Circulation in Red Willow Co.
Subscription, ST. a Year in Advance

If the new poet on the Palisade Press
long escapes the dire wrath of the fell
avenger it will be because the Old Man
has lost his cunning, his snickersnee, his
fine powers of discrimination and his
high sense of the eternal fitness of
things. Boiling oil would be mercy.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

Get a Rock Island disc and disc your
corn ground well before listing your
corn, and disc your alfalfa now before it
gets too high. and after each cutting.
The Rock Island is just the thing for the
work. S. M. Cochran & Co. sell them.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
Difficult Color Scheme.

"The baby has his fathers nose,
don't you think?
Nonsense! Nature could no more
reproduce that nose than she could re-
produce a Turner sunset" Detroit
Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

If you want the best and most for your
good money in the meat line don't do a
thing but 60 to Church & Marsh's
market. They are it.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
Is Badly

The past few weeks have demonstrated
the need, the urgent need, of walks on
the court house grounds; and it is TO be
hoped and expected that the county
commissioners at their next sitting will
authorize the laying of substantial stone
or brick walks at once.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping or roomers.
Terms reasonable. Enquire of Mrs.
William Richardson, West McCook.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

SOUTH McCooK NJ. E.-Sunday-school
at 2 p. III. Preaching, Sunday evenings
at 7:3o. Prayer-meeting, every Thursday
evening at 1870. All are welcome.
T. G. GOODWIN, Pastor.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

Observation-Disclosures during summer:
Sunday-school at 10. Evening prayer
and sermon every Sunday at 8 O'Clock.
Sunday morning service, also Friday
evening Litany, discontinued until fur
Their notice. Holy communion to be an
uouuced. HOWARD SToY, Rector.
at
10 a. nj. Preaching at II. Y. P. SEE.
at Gas. Preaching at 500. Prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening at 500.
Morning subject: THE Sources of Pow
err" Evening subject: "Humor as a
Helper" w. J. TURNER, Pastor.
Observation-Disclosures at 10 a. III.
Endeavor, 7. Prayer-meeting, Wednes-
day evening. Preaching at II a. IN. and
s p. m. Morning subject: "How to Have
Christ Our Guest" Evening: Union
Gospel Temperance meeting at the
Christian church. All are invited to at
tend. ]. w. WALKER, Pastor.
BAPTIsT-Sunday-school, GAS a. m.
Object lesson. Io:45. Sermon, II. B. Y.
P.U.,7p p. m, topic. Foundation" Matt.
7:24-27. Miss Della Shepherd, leader.
Preaching, 745. Morning subject: "Sal-
vation." Evening: Union Temperance
service at the Christian church. There
will be baptismal services before the
sermon in the morning.
GEORGE L. WHITE, Pastor.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

CATHoLIc-Mass at s O'Clock a.. m.
High mass and sermon at 1890 a. m,
with choir. Sunday-school at 2:3o p. NJ
All are cordially welcome.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

Alfalfa seed at 81; extra choice at
"a, 20; at S. M. Cochran & Co.'S.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
The Auditorium Fund.
Paints! Paints!

You can secure for a short time, at
last years prices, the Lincoln Absolutely
Pure Mixed Paints. Guaranteed for
three years. Sold only by A. McMillen.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
Farmers

The hen, the farmers friend, should be
well treated-make money by using Nc
Millen's Poultry Powder and Egg Pro-
Queer.
SCALE BooKs-For sale at The TRIB-
UNE Office. Best in the market.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

We are making just now a speciality of
lawn mowers, lawn hose, lawn sprink-
lers, nozzles and hose repairs and lawn
rakes. S.. M. Cochran & Co.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

METHODIST Sunday-school at 10
Preaching. at II. Junior League at g.
Epworth League at 7. Preaching at 8
L. NJ. GRIGSBY, Pastor.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

The Bee Hive is still selling pack
age seed for , cents.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

Lawn mowers of almost every grade
and price at S. NJ. Cochran & Co.'s.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
McCook
Corrected Friday morning.

The Straight Front is the newest in
corsets. You will find them at DeGrof
& Co.'S.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12
Two cents buy any kind of garden
seed in packages at the Bee Hive.

Sundays, Church & Marsh will be
open from $50 till 9. No delivery.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

A large assortment of Stock Foods and
Poultry Supplies at McMillen's.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

Alfalfa seed for 81 a bushel at S. NJ.
Cochran & Co.'S.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

Why not save 3 cents? We sell
package seed for 2 cents at the Bee
Hive.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

New seed in packages, . cents at
the Bee Hive.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-04-12

REV. J. w. HICKEY, Pastor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-21
THE SUMMER VACATION.
Important for Those Leaving the
City.

Important for Those Leaving the
City.
Let the Morning News follow you in
your vacation, so you may keep posted
on the events at home. The address
can be changed as often as the sub
scriber desires. Please give old as
well as new addresses when changing
paper. The cost is only IS cents a
week. 20 cents month for the daily
and Sunday issues. Subscriptions can
be left at the Business Office. first
floor, Morning News building.
The Morning News may be obtained
at the. following news stands:
Asheville, N. Baskerville Printing
Co.; Battery Park Hotel.
Chicago, Ill.-Palmer House. and the
Auditorium.
New York City-Brentano's, Union
Square; Astor House. and Hotel EN-
pire.
Buffalo, N. Ys-R. F. Sherman & Co.,
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And at all news stands in Georgia
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-21
WHEN COL. BROWN GOES OUT.
Maj. Eyn1s VIII Try to Step in as
Railroad Commissioners.

N@@S' @S%N' 80 10y w o'CP Ah ms
Railroad Commissioners.
Maj. G. NJ. Ryals returned yesterday
morning from Atlanta, where he went
to file with the Governor his applica-
ton for the vacancy that will exist
on the Board of Railroad Commission
ers when Col. Pope Brown resigns
that is, if he does resign.
Maj Ryals was seen yesterday, and
he said that he had it pretty straight
that Col. Brown had his resignation all
prepared and that it would soon go in
to the Governor, with whom the APP
pointive power to fill the position of
Railroad Commissioner lies.
Col. Browns announcement of his
candidacy for Governor, Maj. Ryals
said, has, he understands been pre-
pared, and it states that he has re-
signed his position as Railroad Com
missioner. Therefore, when Col.
Browns announcement appears. Maj.
Ryals reasons, he will have resigned
the post. Maj. Ryals seeks the posi-
ton as farmer, Col. Brown now be-
ing the member of the commission
chosen to represent the agriculturalists
upon the board.