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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.

Car Distributor Oscar..Pierson .wa5 a
Denver visitor, Sunday.
j. w. Ridenour was a Lincoln pass
enger Thursday morning.
Enginman Jacob Matz is enjoying a
visit from his sister of Denver.
Wire Chief Heber was a passenger On
No. 2 for Lincoln, this morning.
Walter Stilwell spent Sunday in
Akron, the guest of VIM. Krauter and
family.
George n. Knight of Hazelton, In,
diana, is visiting B. J, Lane and family
this week.
John Murray of the telegraph goftice
spent Sunday with the homefolks at
Indianola.
Master Mechanic Culbertson is able
to be around again, and will soon re
turn to work.
F. w. Bosworth came down from
Denver, Monday, to visit the family the
rest of the week.
Brakeman J.. 3. Clark of Alliance is
spending a two weeks vacation with
friends in our city.
Mrs. Howard Sites and baby are very
low with pneumonia at the home of her
parents in Dean, Iowa.
Engineman G. W. Perkins went to
Republican, Wednesday, to take a run
onthe Republican, Oberlin branch.
f. d. Baldwin, who was express mes
senger on ) and y west of.IMcCook, left
for his home at Superior, Wednesday
night.
Extra Dispatcher Roy Cadman re-
lieved j. F. Forbes in the dispatcher's
office during the latter's absence at
Chicago on company business.
Miss Birdie Hallway of Longmont,
Colorado, was at division headquarters,
Friday of last week, and successfully
passed examination in telegraphy.
Flagman Claude Pierson leaves for
Chicago, this week, to be gone about
thirty days. When he returns Mrs
Claude Pierson will accompany him.
VIM. Johnson of Ft. Morgan came to
McCook, last Sunday, and Is now in
charge of the McCook yard vice Phil
Trout, recently promoted to roadmaster.
E. G.. Simmons was handing the CT,
gars around headquarters Wednesday
and receiving congratulations on his re.
cent venture in the matrimonial liGe,
F. Jernberg, superintendent of the
water service, is laying of, this week,
and with his family is visiting in south.
eastern Kansas. r. r. Gwinn is TEN
p~orariiy in charge of that department
meanwhile.
Conductor F. A. Stark handed in his
resignation, Wednesday. TONY" en-
tered the service of the Burlington about
twenty years ago. His health of late
has been such as to cause him to be uu.
fit for duty a good share of the time and
for this reason he decided to retire.
A letter from F. A. Richey, formerly
enginman out of McCook, conveys the
Information that he is now running out
OF San Luis Potosi, Mexico, on the Ma
tioual r. r. OF Mexico, and is vel
pleased with his position. He ha:
, two fireman, a Jap and a Mexican. The
engines there are quite similar to the
R4's on this system except that they
are somewhat larger aud nave smaller
drivers.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21
Ee5ukEd.

"Yaas." said CholIy Silley, she was
out when I called. but I hope for bet
tab luck next time"
How ~ungallant of YOU exclaimed
Miss Knox. You should wish her the
good luck Exchange.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21
Oratory.

What am cratory, Brudder Jack
SOM"
"Brudder Simmins, | will elucidate.
If you says black am white. dat am
foolish. but if you says black am white
an belIers like a bull an pounds on a
table wifi bofe fists dat am Oratory.
an some people will believe YOU
Atlanta Constitution.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21
a In,enile Mricqle

Mother Tan INVALID - Elmer. what
did you do with the orange Mrs. Neigh
hors gave yon &c give to me yester-
day? Small! Einer-It vas too sonr
for you. MAMMA, So / put some sugar
"a ii and ate it myself.-Chicago News.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21
A Thinkino Part.

The Old One-In adopting a theat-
rical career you are entering a touchy
and jealous profession. Keep guard
over your tongue. The New One-Oh,
I've found out that III have ample OPP
portunity to think before l speak
Puck.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21
Bound to Get There.

81 don't know whether to make a
doctor or u lawyer of John" said the
old man. I've got a lawsuit to be set
tied an a leg to be cut OF. SO | s'pOse
l can't miss it far either way."-St
Louis Republic.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21

Rip Van Winkl". Socrates. Petruchio,
Agamennou, Joseph Gargery, Solo
mon. Mr.. Caudle. Mi. II. Peck and
Beadle Bundle. any additions sent in
to this list viii lie regarded i'll the
s~trictest confdencp-Chicago Tribune,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21

Maude-When you refused him my
hand, papa. did he get down on his
knees? Pater-WeT, l didn't notice
lust where he feII.-New York Mail.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21

It is from the remembrance of Joys
we nave lost that the arrows Of az
n,tftan ace Observation-Disclosures.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21
Poir C View.

Susie-Wouldn yor like to be as
happy as a lark.
Johnnie-New Think Of the time
they have TO get up.-Truth.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21

No. II6 arrives. Mountain Timej .....5Dj P. II.
No l75 departs. BIB A. N.
Sleeping, dining and reclining chair cars
seats free on through trains. Tickets sold
and baggage checked to any point in the United
States or Canada.
For Information, time tables. maps and tick
ats, call on or write X. + Foe, Agent. McCook,
Nebraska, or l.. w Wakeley, General Passen-
ger Agent. Omaha. Nebraska.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21
Time Card
McCook, Neb.

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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21
Closing Out Sale

Having decided to move to Oregon, [
will sell at public auction at the place
where | 0 live, known as the Sam
King place, 4 miles North and 3 miles
east of McCook, on
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21

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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-02-21
Wednesday, February %
9 E OF HORSES

commencing at ten o'clock a. n, the
following described property:
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
LEAVE ESTATE TO WOMEN NEIGHBoRs.
Gilchrist Brothers, Who Accumulated Mill
ion. Make Surprising Bequests

RaIlston. n. Z. July ia fortune amounting to
over million dollars. accumulated by shrewd in
vestments In stocks. bonds and real estate by the
eccentric bachelor brothers. Thomas NJ and Alex
ander J. GiIchrist of West Charleton. who
Gently died within few weeks Of each other will
be distributed according TO unique plan which
they formulated shortly before their death The
will containing the provisions has Just been ad-
rnitted to probate
While the brothers did not forget their relatives
the bulk Of their fortune left to two old
friends and neighbors. who lived next door 70 the
Gilchrist brothers Sarah E Young and Margaret
e. Randles the fortunate ones. and TO each of
them was left $4,000 They also get the homestead
farm and personal property and are to share in the
residue Of the estate
There were also bequests 10 relatives of from
81 ono to $4,000 each local church receives Sse'
The executors George F. Featherstonbaugh- a
Schenectady lawyer. and the Rev. Albert Ware
ham, of West Charleton-
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
PACIFIC VOYAGE FOR LGHTsH1Ps.
Three Steam Tenders Also Being Fitted for
Magellan Strait Trip

Tho ntting out Of three steam lishtships and
three steam tenders. which will leave here in Sep
terpber on a long voyage through the Strait Of
MAGELLAN to tho Pacific. has begun at Tompkins-
vile under Captain Chauncey Thomas who has
recently assumed charge Of the third lighthouse
district. Two OF the lightships and two Of the
tenders are In ths BASIN at Tompkinsville. while
the tender sequoia and Relief No. % ushtship arc
.ttIl under construction at Camden. n. J.
Captain Albert Merits has been assigned by the
Navv Department to take tho fleet to tho Pacific
Each boat will proceed under its own steam The
of1cer, and crew of the tenders will number about
tvanty-esht each and Ct the lightshjps about
tventv each According to Captain Thomas. the
trip should be made At an average speed of be-
+v..r sk and . knots Ono Of the ughtshfps now
~ ron,nkinsvillls II intandsd for swtftsure Bank
IN th. strait Of Juan de Fuca. between Washing
ton state and Vancouver Island and another for
the mouth Of tho Columbia River. One OF the
tenders will 90 to Hawaii
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
BANKERS ABROAD EASIER.
Foreign Sales of american Securities
Shoe InproUen1ent.

Foreign bankers report greatly improved senti-
ment among investors abroad In regard to Ameri-
can securities during the last week. and sales OF
rst class securities foreign account have been
quito heavy in that period Inquiries are also
much more numerous from abroad with respect
to opportunities to invest funds advantageously
in American securities. 1t is said.
During the week Kuhn. Loeb & Co. have drawn
bills OF exchange amounting to $1o.oooooo against
foreign purchases OF American securities but fully
half OF that sum, a member Of the dru said yes
terday. represented an tnstalment Of the recent
Union Pacific bond issue placed abroad Lazard
Freres are also understood to have placed about
100000 per cent sinking fund bonds Of the
United States Steel Corporation with Paris in
veetors during the week
Other houses have succeeded IN placing lesser
amounts Of frst class bonds abroad and II II be-
lieved in banking circles that from now on there
will bs a steady Improvement In the market for
American securities abroad.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
Don'ts For Fat Folks

Fere are the dents for fat folks II they would
,'oid getting fatter during the lazy months:
'n drink water, don't eat rtch foods. don't
se In sptrituous liquors don't eat candy.
~ lie in the hammock: in short. don't take 1t
'Ss or enjoy yourself 1t all. but keep moving
se'oiess OF wilted collars and sopping shirt
Take long walks, eat starchy food.
INK little and sleep seven hours or less-no
II you don't fancy that programme, you
=. - soopt the Detroit Idea" II reports from
~ MchiEan City be only half true. the Detroit
A.. Is certainly blessing to the fat In the
pace, II is inexpensive: second. II Is per-
ss-u harmless. and third. no dieting Is neces-
II i,slyou can eat what you like. Nevertheless.
,bs .s rs On the fat without causing wrinkles. at
Il ~ sc ~ is claimed. OF pound a day Here
ana recipe In full Step over to your druggist
hal, Hk Tor one-haH ounce OF Marmola, one
and .Iunce OF Fluid Extract CascarA Aromatic
Ger - ee and ore-half ounces OF Syrup Simplex
aee -. &c Aarmola in the sealed half-ouuce pack
a !, 70 mix II in with the other two at home,
81 ,h necessary this latter should be fresh TO
aft.r yes, results. Then take one teaspoonfui
eons 'l.sis ana al bedtime until your fat is
slee, Siinple. isn't if2 You eat drink and
q - es you please this summer and yet be just
~ - IS you like -rithout any chance OF In
your health or your lazy bones.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
STRIKE LAW WORKS WELL.
Canada's Experiment Declared To Be Ac-
complishing It's Purpose

Washington July 1s-That the Canadian indus
trial disputes investigation act, for the preven-
ton of strikes affecting public utilities, mas ac
compHshed the main purpose for which IL was
enacted is the conclusion drawn after a special
Investigation Of the workings OF the law by Dr.
Victor s. Clark for the bureau of labor, In re-
port lust made public From March 2, 1877. when
the act went into effect TO January 10 1885, thirty
disputes became subject to investigation. and IN
tweuty-eight cases strikes were averted or ended
The law prohibits cessation of industry, under
peualties until by the investigation OF an official
board the public Is officially informed of the
grounds of the controversy. reliance being placed
upon public opinion to prevent or shorten such
disturbances The law provides for boards OF con-
ciliation and Investigation
Dr. Clark reports that employer was found
who was not favorable TO the law as being better
than no legislation. far as It applied to rail-
roads and that there Is sentiment in its
favor among the rank and file Of the workers.
though some representative labor leaders are op-
posed to It, Among the public most of those who
are practically familiar with labor matters ap-
nrove the act. It's effect has been to cause the
nublic to take an interest IN many Industrial dis
putes quite as immediate and important as that
of the conflicting parties. Apparently the law has
not affected adversely the condition OF workinsmen
or Of industries where applied
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
FEWER IDLE r. r. CARS.
Rail7coy association Reports Steady
Decrease Since 4prI.

The fortnightly report of the committee on car
efficiency Of the American Railway Association
shows further substantial decrease In the NUMBER
of idle cars throughout this country and Canada
According to the report. the surplus on July was
scs o. as compared with 3lS,29S on June "a. a de-
crease of 973s On June 10 the number OF IDLE cars
was s4s 994 on May q 3sl779. on May Is. 4oa3do.
md on Apr % 41333S This shows that there has
besn gradual decrease in surplus cars since the
latter part of April when the high record was
reached The total is now the smallest since the
middle of March
The current report gives the decrease In idle box
cars as 59ss and in coal and gondola cars as oSI6
total of ,s14 which indicates an increase in sur
plus cars of other classes of 2Ns- The report In
cI1des the that shop reports indicate
an increase of 81 per cent in the number OF bad
order cars While the increase in bad order cars
in percentages has not been previously stated 1t Is
evident that 27 per is a relatively small IN
crease and leads the inference that the railroads
have begun to repair damaged cars much moro
rapidly than in the past.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
DRYD0CK BIDS OPENED.
Seattle Man Lowest for Big Structure at
Puget Sound Navy Yard.

Washington. July &c T.. Erickson OF Seattle.
was the lowest Of Ave bidders whose pre-
posals were opened to-day at the Navy Depart
ment for tho construction OF granite and con-
crete drydock at the United States navy yard.
Puget Sound Washington, for which Congress ap-
proprated 10000 Alternate proposals were sub
mitted to prospective bidders for the dock the one
providing for dock ss3 feet long. with all acces-
sories and the other for dock 74o feet long, with
all accessories The bidders and their propositions
first or the ss3-foot drydock and second the 74o-
foot drydock. are:
Cawsey-Lohse- Winters Company. Seattle. s2, %
900 and 81 Jos. coo
West Lake Construction Company, st. Louis.
s. 227 600 and s., ,11o,ooO
c. J. Erickson. Seattle. Ns25.ooo. No bid on the
smaller dock.
James Black Masonry and Contracting Com
pany ST. Louis 81 sss. 1876 and S1,a15.00o.
Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company. Sc
attic. s1.s75,O0o and s. l.Ssooo
Erckson's bid being the lowest made for the se3-
foot dock the likelihood is that, IL his bid con-
forms to the requirements Of the proposals and a
dock Of those dimensions IL to be built. he will be
awarded the contract.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
FOR NEW BILL OF L4DING.
SINNERS Seek Changes to Reform
Present 4buses

tsus,n.ss men all over the country inter
es,ed I'm a campaign to reform abuses In connec-
zion with bills of ladins. Such gross shipping
.rsud. are possible under the existing form OF
IN. hill, of lading in general use that in many
case. II has become unsafe instrument OF credit
Committees have been appointed by the great
commercial bodies to draw Up new form and
,,.s-n, II 10 the commissioners Of uniform laws.
Tho xill meet IN Seattle next month The Inter
go. l,eronerce Commission decided recently that
a. A1 M, nossesy the authority to order the rail-
,,,a. IN revise the present methods OF issuing
,,u. of ,adinr but II u the plan OF tho shippers
e. hsve the new form to be drafted by the COM
u,,tee approved by the commissioners on uniform
,.u,. snd then introduced at the next session or
Congress. ~. .oo
Goods to the value Of moro than 17.0o.o0ooo
v.r~ shipped in this country during 1907 on o'Ils
-, ,sa,ne. Shippers have been trying for several
years 10 compel the carriers to issue TWO sepa'A"
forms 10 difYerentiate between the ordinary re-
c.,nt and the more important. order bill, which
"a used AZ basis OF credit In tho transportation
NJ cotton srain and many manufactured nroductA
The shpperu also desire that tho railroads conpei
the surrender Of the bill OF ladtng on delivery OF
Tn. property to the consignee. az several exten-
siv. sutndles have been perpstrated against lend
ar. nv means Of bills OF lading not 80 Surren-
dered
These changes will be recommended Ia the new
hill of lsdnK which win bo presented to the
commissioners on uniform laws AZ these com5'ls-
.,oners are appointed by the Governors OF the Va
,Iou. states. it is believed that Congress will ao-
n,oye whatever action they may recommend.
Lewis f. Person, chairman Of the bill OF isding
o,nn,ittee Of the American Bankers ation.
..id Yesterday that certain banks had curtailed
t, ,oans on this class collateral. but that the
,aoye,nent had not yet become general
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
RISE IN FREIGHT RATES
Csntinued from Arst psse.

conference Of shippers held in Chicago IN May.
The meeting will be held next Friday. ana
plans to meet the railroads in battle, II tney
elect to have contest, will be made
Officers Of the Chicago Association OF COM
merce to-day entered into the campaign OF
education to combat the efforts OF W. c.
Brown. senior vice-president OF the New York
Central lines. and other railroad men. to gain
support and sympathy for the railroads In the
move for advanced rates H. c. Barlow. execu-
tive director OF the association. brought forth
circular letter issued by Evers Co, bankers
Of No 2O6 La Sale street. who of1er for sale
a new underlying bond issue of the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe. and contrasted the state
ments made therein with other statements made
by President E. P. Ripley OF the Santa Fe less
than month ago. concerning railroad condi-
tions generally.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
PREPARING FOR BALLOON TESTS.
Army Officers Busy Over Plans for Trials
at Fort Myer

Washington. July 1s-The balloon and frame OF
Captain Baldwin's dirigible balloon shipped
from New York Thursday. and Is expected at
Fort Myer to-day The balloon must be assembled
by July 81 according to the contract with the gov
ernment.
Lieutenant Forslois, In charge of aeronautics at
Fort Myer. assisted Is the balloon squad of the
signal corps consisting of ten men. is busily pre-
pairing for the tests to be held at the fort within
the next month. The army balloon No. 10 is being
reyarnished, and may be taken up for few OBJ
servations in connection with the laying out of the
courses for the balloon tests. The balloon barn at
Fort Myer has been cleared for the use Of Captain
Baldwin. and water connections have been Installed
on the parade ground to supply water for the
hydroxen gas plant which the aeronaut will have
to build for initiating his gas bag
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
TISIT FLEET
Officers and Men Entertained IN
Mann Ways at Honolulu.

Honolulu July 1s-To-day was visitors day on
the Atlantic fleet and thousands of people from
the cosmopolitan population of Honolulu and the
islands including Americans. Spaniards. Porto
Ricans native Hawaiians. Fipinos. Portuguese
Jananese and Chinese took advantage of the op-
portunty to inspect the big battleshps- of the
American navy and crowded the decks from early
I'm the morning until late in the afternoon
The men were entertained ashore with field games
and athletic sports. and the officers had a iuau
or native feast under beautiful shady trees FOL
lowed by native dances by sarlanded Havana"
girls In the afternoon the officers were taken ON
an excursion to Pearl Harbor over the oahH Idi-
way. and tonight had dinner at the Comrnerclat
Climb at which all the federal and territorial oH'-
ciaIs and principal business men were present
II is announced that instead of leaving on Juiy
% as scheduled the fleet will sail for Auckland
New Zealand on the evening of jury -
Last night brilliant ball in the great paViio'i
on Waikiki Beach was attended by several thou-
.nd nersons The beach was illuminated and the
,.vi1ion decorated with tropical foliage Search
lights from the ships in the harsor were piaSeu
upon the scene, which was one OF pi0'N
beauty. ,,,r
Rear Admiral Sperry participated IN 'he "aiO.
and held an irnpromptu reception harher III '"
.n;n, be was the guest of Governor fredr ae
dinner forty guests being present mus Is pa'
dav on the fleet and tfre men are pe''Ai"' p
piled with money -. -,-in.
civ a
and the entertainment committee VIII P''
amusement for the enlisted men in the loiii' VI "
ball at Waikiki beach The arrangements "
hall will he the same as at the officers oance ''e
NIGHT On account of the insufficient sieepins a'
Communications on land the shore ieaSe VI ~
sailors has been limited to O'Clock eacn iiio'
The Ajax sailed yesterday for Pago fas'' e,
tho Panther and the Yankton sailed to-udS, "
Panther going by way of Lahaina VIII" "ia
tho third division of the fleet still at anchor ,"ei
Th. Glacier will sail for the Fiji ISLANDS to-nor-
rou, and ON Monday the Culgos Will start lot tie
same place
Ev this ARRANGEMENT the fleet Will De III cohsta'''
touch with the cable the Glacier VIII retain
communication by wireless with the isahas .''"
the feet after its departure from Honolulu h's'
coalinR at Pago Pago, the 1ankton anu 'uo
Panther will swing southwark TO the FIJI Isianos
hatveen the fleet and the Glacier. naln'aiiih>
wireless communication until the warships reaeh
Auckland.
The officers of the battleship Nebraska were 10
dav released from quarantine Two hundred ana
hftv men of the passed a bacterioioslca" eN-
animation The others being examined as rdp-
idIx- as possible Any one i'll will be TRANSFERRED 10
the hospital ship Relief. The Nebraska mas oeen
ordered to take coal az Lahana and then retur"
here to sail with the fleet
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
SETS FIRE TO HUSBAND AND SELF.
woman Uses Oil in Attempt at Cremation
She Will Die.

Nocnt Clemens. Mich. July 1s-Mrs. Philip
Aeehell middle aged woman. who is said to
.ose been insane for some time. made attempt
aSt night 10 crematc her husband and herself in
'hef nome here. She is dying. while Mitchell has
'1ihiri hut not serious burns.
MIS- Mitchell poured oil from lamp her
siihs husband. and then saturated her night
sss' She then set her night dress aflre and
'p'shg into bed beside her husband. Mitchell was
'aseneo hv The fire and Ieaped out Of bed and
enoenered the flames with rug. Mrs. Mitchell
vas horribly burned about her body.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
TWO STRUCK DEAD BY LIGHTNING.

eoiurnbUs. Ohio. July ls.-Mrs. c r. Gusle.
lhf'H-tve years old wife Of 9 E Gugle. head of
10 sporting goods department OF a local store and
~ merry well known teacher Of physical culture.
eno Earl Vigor nineteen years old, son OF A E
: sor meat dealer, were killed by a stroke Of
xo'fins late this afternoon while In camp along
os Walnut Creek seven miles south OF Columbus.
'nh Gueie. four years old. only child Of the dead
oman, sustained injuries from the light
mig but w1ll recover
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
CHICAGO IL" CRASH INJURIES MANY

Chicago. July D-Eght persons were severely
injured and \ number of others suffered minor IN
t,lries in an accident on the Jackson Park branch
of tho South Side elevated road at Stony Island
avenue and s3d street to-day. The train. consisting
OF three cars crashed into tho bumpers at the
terminus of the road
Catherine Jasmecka. seventeen years old. was the
most seriously hurt Her lower jaw was broken
ard her head fare and body were cut and bruised.
The accident is believed to have been caused ~
failure OF the brakes to work.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-19
s,ck NAVY YARD MEN TO GET FULL PAY

An order was received at tho Brooklyn navy yard
Yesterday directing that the regular salaries be
paid TO all men working in the yard who in
jured or taken I'll while at work as long they
are actually sick. The order is regarded s a
direct victory for the Clerks and DrauShtsEen's
Association. which has been sndeavoring for some
ti,ae Ia obtetn suHh An order.