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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-20
HOUSE.

A petition from the Nebraska Fedora
ton of Woman's Clubs, praying for the
passage of a pure food law, was intro
duced in the house on the 11th by Gregg
of Wayne and referred to the committee
on commerce. H. r. 49, by Gregg, re-
quiring district school board to notify Of
ficers when reports are due, was read the
third time and passed. Anderson of
Kearney, moved that the house go into
committee of the whole to consider II. r.
112, bill introduced by Deles Dernier of
Cass to authorize and empower boards of
county commissioners or supervisors to
make contracts for the construction and
repair of bridges, to buy material and
employ the necessary help to construct
or repair the bridges. The matter was
discussed at much length, but definite
action was not taken. Bills We're intro
duced: To amend section sea- article /,
chapter xviii, Compiled Statutes, by re-
outing clerks of district courts to file
notice of foreclosure or payment of mort
cages with both county treasurer and
clerk. Emergency clause. To authorize
county commissioners to appropriate un-
expended balances credited to any pre-
cinct to such precinct. To permit the
payment of money arising from the sale
or purchase of irrigation bands or cou-
ponS at county treasurers' offices as well
as state. ii. r. 30l, by Rouse, relating to
district court fees. A joint resolution re-
lating to the uneXpended balance in the
hands Of the Nebraska State Relief COM
mission. created by an act of the legisla-
ture at its twenty-fourlh session. and to
provide for converting said balance of
$396.9G into the state treasury
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-20

The house convened on the 18th with a
bare quorum present. Because of the
small attendance, Spurlock of Cass NOV
ed to adjourn when the order of bills on
third reading should be reached This
prevailed. Rouse of Hall was very anx-
ious to compel the members to labor
in committee of the whole, and though
many demurred. they were finally COM
PEELED to do little work. H. r. No. 152,
by Gregg, was first considered. The
measure was amended by Speaker Mock
EFT so it related only to Lincoln reducing
the number of members of the school
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-20

In committee of the whole the house
among others: H. H. l53, by Gregg-To
repeal the law providing for rural high
schools without requiring a consolidation
of districts. Recommended for indefinite
postponement. II. r. 112, by Deles Der
nier, to authorize county boards to con-
struct bridges without letting contracts,
when such boards deem it best to reject
all bids for the contract. After num-
ber of futile attempts to amend the mo-
ton for indefinite postponement was lost
by a vote of q to 45. An amendment
was offered by <ittell of Sherman re-
quiring boards to advertise for contracts
costing $500 or more The amendment was
adopted. An amendment by Rouse Of Hall
to provide that the work done by the
county board shall rot exceed the cost
of the lowest bid rejected, was adopted.
McAllister offered an amendment striking
out all that portion of the bill which au-
thorizes The board to build bridges with
out contract where the amount involved
is 500 or more. 1t was lost, ard the bill
as amended was recommended for
passage. II r. 152, by Gregg-To provide
that in cities of over l.5O0 and less than
100, COO inhabitants school boards shall con-
sist of five members, to hold for a five
year term, one members to be elected each
year. The committee voted against the
bill. Mockett of Lancaster then amended
the bill so as to make it apply only to the
city OF Lincoln. The amendment was
adopted, and the committee then decided
to report progress on the bill.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-20

The house on the 18th concurred in the
senates amendments to Fl. R. 60, reduc-
ing the appropriation for legisla tors ex-
penses from $4,000 to $2Sc0O Il was
shown by report by the house deficiency
committee that the reduction was war
rented, as last session thousands Of dol
lars were spent for furnishings and dec
orations, which are not required this
year. These bills were read the third time
and passed: H. f. IS, by Shelly of Doug
las, to prevent and punish the desecra-
ton of the federal flag; H. r. 166, by Kit
tel of Sherman, repeating the wolf bounty
law; H. r. 1I5, by Burgess of Lancaster,
known as the anti-printing trust bill, was
recommended for passage. New bills in
troduced were: To establish an expert
| mental station at or near Crawford, Neb.,
fixing the control and management of the
same and making an appropriation of S1S,-
900 therefor. Providing for holidays to be
known as Lincoln and Mckinley ami
versares and Flag day, February II,
January % and June IA, respectively. To
amend an act to give an award for the
discovery of coal, iron ore, gas and crude
oil, and to provide an appropriation of
the abandonment of operations by irriga-
tion districts and for their disorganiza
ton. To provide for full width of public
roads of siXty-six feet and to keep them
unmolested.
This resolution by Cropsey of Jefferson
was adopted:
Whereas, This, the 18th day of F'ebru-
ary, being the anniversary Of the birth
of Abraham Lincoln; and,
Whereas, His memory is revered by all
people, his ability and loyalty acknowl
edged and admired his unbounded love
for humanity and devotion to principle,
marks him as an honorable example for
generations to come; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the flag of our country,
for which he gave his services and his
life, be placed at full mast for today as
a token of respect to the memory of the
lamented saviour of our country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09

dusty road to the hotel, which Is SIT
uated in the midst of modern build
ings.
What different journey to the Holy
City was experienced by the writer
some twelve years ago. Starting from
Jaffa, mounted on strong Arab horses
in the cool of the morning. we passed
through its beautiful gardens, orange
groves and cora fields. and entered the
Plain of Philistia, the land of the
stranger
Then we reached the Plain OF Sha
ron, radiant with fields of scarlet ane'
mones and innumerable other wild
flowers. The red anemones are con-
sidered by the natives to be the lilies
of the field of which Christ said that
"even Solomon in all his glory was
not arrayed like one of these AT
noon we dismounted and stopped at
wayside coffee house beside a foun-
tain. The natives came around us,
asking many questions Are you
man or woman" Are you married
is this your SOM"
We reached Ramlet late in the af-
ternoon. Surrounded by tall, slender
palms and olive trees, and in the
midst of a sandy, barren plain. the VII
lage of Raplet is picturesque oasis
with it's tafItower rising above the
white houses. Some people think
that the villege stands on the site OF
the old Aramathea. where Joseph
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09
The Anti-Top Hat,

It is doubtful if there is more
curious periodical in the world than
one which is now published in Lon
don and which is called the Anti-Top
Hat
1t owes its existence to an old gen.
tleman who for many years waged
crusade against the high SILK hat,
which has been worn by English gen
tlemen for so many decades, for when
he died recently it was found that he
had bequeathed fortune amounting
to $4,000 a year to one OF his neph-
ews on condition that he would carry
on the crusade against the obnoxious
hat using as his weapon a magazine,
which was to be published at least
once a month. The lucky nephew
promptly decided to comply with TINS
condition and as result the maya
zine has appeared.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09
COW COMES TO COURT.
Litigants Adopt Novel Method to Do
termine Bossy's Ownership.

lItlQdntS ADOPT NONCl MCe"ob W ~
tern,ine Bossy's Ownership.
There was large crowd on Cedar
street Monday morning in front of the
Office of Justice J. B. Talbot. The
presence of COW, in charge of officers
OF the law, and novel method which
had been adopted in deciding law
suit were the cause of the scene.
Justice Talbot on Saturday heard
a case in which II. J.. Faircloth was
plaintiff and Henry Upton, colored
was the defendant. The ownership
of the cow was the point in litigation
The negro claimed to have lost COW
four years ago, and six months age
Faircloth met with similar misior
tune. The litigants live on the easl
side of the river, and the cow in litiga
ton was found by Faircloth on the
commons several days ago, having
been taken up by Upton as the one
long lost.
The lawsuit followed, both sides hav
ing half dozen witnesses to positive
ly identify the COW and to describe
every mark. The colored man, how
ever, admitted that his COW was moi
over seven years old, and the othe'
said the COW owned by Faircloth was
twelve or fifteen years old. TiptoE
stated that If the COW was as old as
the other side maintained, it was moi
his property.
Without taking any further steps
in the matter Justice Talbot ordered
the COW brought before him Monday
morning. Several farmers were called
up to look at the bovine, and the
first man stated that it was twelve
or fifteen years old. The other mer
were of the same opinion as the first
The rings around the horns of the COW
and its appearance indicated the age
Justice Talbot directed Mr.. Faircloth
to take the COW away, in order that
the large crowd might dispense. and
the lawsuit was ended.-Nashvills
American.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09

The pioneer party would be out or the
question. But believe that all these
difficulties can be overcome.
There are no technical difficulties
to speak of. We have tried wireless
telegraphy in latitudes where the cold
was most intense and got better results
than anywhere else. Atmospheric cen
ditions present no obstacles whatever.
"You can say for me that | realize
the Importance of such a test. would
insist on experimenting the construc-
ton of all apparatus intended for this
purpose 1t would be an honor to be
of assistance to Commander Peary In
achieving such triumph as the dis
covery OF the north pole"
Granting the feasibility of wireless
telegraphy in polar explorations, the
north pole is already in Pearys
hands," said a member of the Arctic
Club, the organization that has sup
ported the explorer in his previous
ventures. If Mr.. Peary could be az
sured of a moderate weight and good
behavior on the part of the equipment
it is POSSIBLE he would consider 1t, but
he is the one to decide that point.
have heard him say that things don't
act up there the same as they do down
here, and often the nature Of materi-
ais is changed completely by the In
tense cold. II there are no extra
mouths TO feed and stations can be
established without too much trou'
BILE, wireless telegraphy would be OF
great assistance to him."
Commander Peary intends to pro-
coed by ship to the northern shore OF
Grant Land. which is the northern
most land yet reached on the globe.
From there he proposes to go over
the polar ice pack by means of sledges
drawn by dogs. The distance from
Grant Land to the pole is about 400
miles. He will take group OF Eski-
mos from the Whale Sound region,
and they will constitute the bulk OF
the exploring party.
The vessel will be named the
Charles II. Darling, after the assistant
secretary of the navy. who was largely
instrumental in obtaining the leave Of
absence for Mr.. Peary. The exDodi-
ton will be financed by the Peary Arc
tic club of New York, which has been
behind the other ventures by the
American naval officer.
The capes, bays and fiords of the
northernmost land on the globe. North
Greenland, discovered by Commander
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09
"IIOT ON TIE TRAIL"

hot ON THE TRAIL"
toward the setting sun for sight OF
the missing herder, corraled the bleat-
ers and sat down upon the threshold
of his shack to mediate.
Soon a bedraggled pedestrian, mud
stained and weary, doomed into view.
1t was Pegasus, but his breath was
labored and he threw himself upon
the grass with that entire abandon
which denotes complete exhaustion.
"I-I-had = had = -(whew!) -
tho hardest race of my-life!" he
painted rolling onto his back and
stretching out like a mink-skin on
drying board, Il run-run EN- in.
though! run-'em I'M"
Run what in?" demanded Goober.
splitting q flood of tobacco juice at
tumble bug in the grass. run what
in?"
"The-lambs!
"They amt no lambs in my flock!"
said Goober, doggedly. What's the
matter of you anyhow, Peg? Nary
lamb"
AS Pegasus led him to the corral
door there was sheer on the west
erners face.
There are yer id lambs!" eX-
ploded the sprinter pointing waver-
ing finger as he leaned against the
corral for support. There's six of the
fastest running lambs in Arizonie!"
Goober took one look!
Jack rabbits, by Halifax" he
shouted. Jack rabbits"
And it was indeed thus!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09

We passed LYDIA, where Peter
cured Aeneas. A legend tells that st.
George was born in this town, and
was buried in the church, which still
stands. A picture represents his con-
fiict with the dragon, and his runcle
and finger bone are exhibited in sill
yer casket.
Soon after leaving LYDIA we came
to the rocky and ascending road
which. winding in and out among
bleak mountains, leads to the village
of Beth-Horon. The stony path is sur
rounded by barren wastes, devoid OF
trees, yet bedecked with many gay
flowerets. peeping from the crevices
in the rocks.
Turning our eyes toward the east,
we saw a landscape that was also
grand. though desolate. For miles the
scenery presented nothing but dark
hills and valleys, till our gaze rested
upon the silvery waters of the Dead
sea, beautiful in the glistening light
of the pale moon. This sea lay three
thousand nine hundred feet below us,
but in the clear, bright atmosphere
of the Orient it seemed to be quite
near, notwithstanding the miles of un-
culating country which separated us
from it. We gazed on its wonderful
beauty, and then again on the city be-
fore us, and we were filled with Joy
at the thought that in few hours we
would be within the walls of Jerusa-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09
OFFERS PEARY AID
MARCONi WOULD EQUIP ExPEp'-
TON WITH WIRELESS"
He Consider System Would Be OF
Great Value II the Arctic Explorer
Had to Call Tor Aid-Few Difficulties
In the Way.

William Marconi stands ready to
equip Commander Robert E. Peary's
next polar expedition with wireless tel
egraphy. He is confident of overcom-
ing all physical obstacles that might
be thought to interfere with the use
in the arctic regions of this latest fac
tor in world communication. More
over, he would give his personal at
tention to the making of the appar-
atus to insure its practicability. The
expedition would have the benefit OF
all the latest improvements, and the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09

equipment would be reduced to the
minimum both of weight and bulk.
1t is optional with Commander
Peary whether the world shall receive
a daily account of his progress in the
quest for the Pole. Messages can be
sent by the exploring party to the snip
and from there flashed to the Marconi
stations, off the coast of Newfound-
land and Nova Scotia.
But the greatest advantage of all
would be the ability to keep up COM
munication between the members OF
the pioneer party and the main base,
or the ship. The hardships that have
developed into tragedies could thus
be minimized and perhaps be eliminat-
ed. If supplies were running short
message could be sent asking for re-
lief. The main party could be adj
yised of the whereabouts of those
pushing northward, and when the time
came for the final dash the explorers
could send word through the relay sta
lions to the rest of sthe world, and
everybody could read next day that
Peary had set forth on the last stage
of his journey.
Mr.. Marconi is not unfamiliar with
the conditions he would have to meet.
He has discussed arctic exploration
with the Duke d'AbruzZi. In addition,
he has put stations in operation in
Alaska, Nova Scotia and Newfound-
land and has found it possible to send
messages in the coolest weather en-
countered in those attitudes.
81 believe wireless telegraphy would
be of great assistance to a polar ex-
petition" he said. by this means it
will be possible to keep in communi-
cation with the main base, and thence
with the outside world. The explorer
can tell the members of his party to
the southwark where he is. If he is
in need of supplies he can give direc-
fions as to how these shall be forward
ed and of what they shall consist. II
he is in dire straits he can direct what
route the rescuing party shall take. If
he is successful in his quest the whole
world can be informed of the discov-
cry of the pole months before it 9TH
erwise would know of it.
81 wish it to be understood that
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09
Pegasus Lambs.

Pegasus Lambs.
Pegasus Lewellyn Dillon, the prize
footracer of Coney Island, alone in
the great city of New York. financially
chagrined, and otherwise incapaci-
tated for the society of the -Four
Hundred" took Greeley's advice and
went west!
1t was a beautiful sun-kissed morn
ing in early July mote the merciful
avoidance of working June overtime)
that Pegasus left the becindered
bumpers at Butcher Knife Creek,
Arizona. and set out to panhandle
breakfast.
Two hours later our hero" hit the
trail fer Coolers ranch AS he loped
along in his old-time form the prairie
hens flew cackling from his path.
while the coyotes ducked to safety in
their earthly dens. But Pegasus, I'M
mindful of the voices of nature. was
coaxing his stomach to be mesmer-
ized until he could appease its pangs
at Coolers table.
When that worthy had fed him, he
allowed he needed no help.
Inasmuch as necessity clamored.
Pegasus insisted. At last bargain
was struck and next morning, when
the bell-wether of Coolers sheep am
bled away over the prairie's breast.
she was followed not only by the
flock. but by Pegasus Lewellyn Dillon
as well.
For a week Pegasus maintained his
vigil upon the lonely prairie, alone
with the sheep, the coyotes and the
honey bees. Then there came night
wnen the bell-wether ambled home in
| the van of her f.ock without the great
footracer
Rancher Coober, peering long
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09
Old Lovers United.

Miss Jennie b. Ladd of East Rox-
bury and Samuel H. Holman of Ran
dolph were married at Mortified, VT,
some time ago. There is bit of ro-
nance in this event. as Mr.. Holman
and Miss Ladd were engaged to be
married twenty-six years years ago.
For some reason the engagement was
broken off and Mr.. Holman has since
been twice married. Miss Ladd re-
NAMED single and now after many
years has accepted her old lover for a
husband.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09
In the Frozen North.


am not making any of these sugges-
lions with view to hampering Mr.
Peary in his plans. | am merely an
swering questions on subject not
suggested by myself.
Eyes, would be willing to give the
matter my personal attention. AS
Commander Peary says, the north pole
is the last great geographical prize
the world has to offer, and II were
to be asked to aid him by means OF
wireless telegraphy | would consider
no pains too great to make the ven
ture success.
1--WE have perfected wireless teleg-
raphy to an extent where | think 1t
would be available for use by an arctic
party. Two years ago 1t would have
been out of the question. few
months hence we shall be in position
to do much more. From what know
of the subject, the two great obstacles
in the way of this experiment are the
difficulty of transportation and the I'M
expected capers cut by apparatus,
which behaves with comparative do
cility in lower ATTITUDES. AS under
stand it, metal has to be used spar
ingly where the cold is 50 intense, and
the hest steel is rendered as brittle as
glass. Even the sledges have to- be
fastened with thongs or strings, as
hollis and nails would be out of the
question. | also appreciate that an
arctic explorer considers the question
Of mis- commissary, and he does not
care to feed any more persons than
he has to. An expert operator with
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09
When d. Tu'tles Bite.

Up in massa's bayou war d. turtles bite
Leaves is tu'nin' yaller in d. Autumn
light:
Muskrat is diggin' un'aneath d ledge.
Ducks is quackin' pow'ful long d wa
tabs edge;
Surface. like a mirrah war d cu'lews
skim
Hear dat red-head peckin on a holah
lin.
All dis world am dreamin' in d harvest
Now Use hooked futile! Niggah, watch
dis fun.
Down he takes d bobbah wifi a maddish
Cane pole is a strainin'; golly, dis am
work.
Gee. but hm's whoppah. See him's
beady eye:
Fightn' lake him's KNOWN hm's about
t die!
Shell is had and sipp'ry, red him's gap
Ketch a futile always--tain' agin d law.
Clean up t d. landin, splashin lake
swallahed half d beefsteak-Ketch i'm.
Flop him out a. watah on him's akard
back;
CANT tu'n ovah nevah. dat am stab
lished fac.
Git crooked crotch-stick, run UNI down
d line
Gotta git dat hook back--Dinna do at
fine?
Put him in d sack hyer-tu'tle soup T.
snack
Doan git near hm's snapper, even. in d.
CANT yo' hear him hissn', mad as he
cain be? -
Bait yo hook agin, boy; tu'tles IN de
Jes as big an lunky as him in d bag
Keep yo beefsteak dangin loosewiso
Fishin' in d. bayou, clean up t. d night,
Jes' d bes' fun goin, when d tu'tles
bite
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09
Pin Cushion.
Weather vane 100 Years Old.

H. w. Mcintyre of Randolph, VT,
has unique relic in the shape OF a
weather vane that is nearly 100 years
old. This weather vane was put on
the Orange county grammar school
nearly 100 years ago, when the school
was dedicated in 1906, and is in good
condition to-day. For sentimental pur'
noses this same relic is to be placed
on the new school building at Ran
dolph Center.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09
RELIC or OLD RELIGION.
Used by .he Aztecs Before the Advent
of Cortez.

of Cortez.
While excavating for the founda
lions of the new palace Of public in
struction and justice in the City OF
Mexico the workmen came upon
huge stone tiger, which was subse
quently removed with great care. II
is one of many relics of the religion
and people which dominated that re
gion before the advent of Cortez. The
image just mentioned is carved out Of
black basalt, kind of lava, and is
seven feet six inches long and three
feet through. In the hollow OF the
back is depression seventeen inches
long and ten inches wide. In the bot
tom of this cup are carved the EN-
blems of the ancient god Tezcatlipoca,
the patron of warriors. The tiger was
doubtless placed in some temple erect
cd to that deity. Archaeologists be
lieve that it served as vase to re-
ceive the hearts Of human sacrifices
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09
Aroth.r nMeanest Man Living. )"

The meanest man living has been
found in Maine. One of the mean
mans friends died, and he hired fine
bouquet of artificial flowers for the
day of the funeral, going to the Gem
etery after dark to get them AMI carry
them back to the owner.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09

eel Ruks: Jerusalem!" exclaims the
deep cultural voice Of the Turkish
guard as the train, putting and shrek
ing, brings the tourist of to-day into
the little modern-looking depot OF the
city. The pensive traveller has diff
Guilty in realizing that he has arrived
at the goal of his desire, the Holy
City, for he Is hastily driven over
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-10-09
HOLY LAND SCENES
SPECIAL coRREseoN DENcE,
PIAins OF PhiIistia and Sharon

The view from the tower is magnifi'
cent. The whole plain Of Sharon, with
its fresh verdure and beautiful bright
colors glowing in the sunshine.
stretches out as far as eye can reach.
from Mount Carmel on the north to
LYDIA on the south, and from the pur-
pie hills of Judea on the east to the
blue Mediterranean sea on the west.