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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-05-05
An Expert Astronomers State.
ment Of What We May Expect
From The Visit Of This Wonder.
full. Awe Inspiring Celestial Mon.
Ster TO Cur Skies.
By FREDERIC CAMPBELL. Sc. D..

president o. department Of astronomy,
Brooklyn Institute OF Arts and Sciences.
FN HE visit of Halley's comet to
81 our skies is an event for which
- we hay been waiting for thir-
ty-seven years and more. for
In 1873. when it. had been retreating
into the depths of space ever since its
last preceding appearance in 1885. it
WAS at last brought up with Il round
turn by tie suns attraction and COM
PEELED to start back.
While every mile of the way in with
drawing from the suns light and heat
it had equally withdrawn from its re-
straining power. yet even 500,G00.O00
miles beyond our farthest known plan
ct that power was still real, though
immensely reduced, and finally prevail
ed Over the comets momentum so that
it was forced to urn back. 1t did it,
like a runaway child, reluctantly, and,
although with each mile of its return
1t has felt increase of attraction in the
SUI and has thus been obliged to quick
IN its pace steadily, it has nevertheless
refused to rush straight to the suns
bosom. Still retaining Il fragment of
that original momentum with which it
came into Our system ages ago-nO one
knows from where-it has perSistently
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-05-05
sNOTICE O BIDS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals.
will be received at the office # the COUNT
Clerk of Red Willow County, Nebraska. a,
McCOOk, Nebraska, fer the constructing
and erection of the SUperStrUCtUTe, the sub
structure ard approaches, and for the fUrI-
ishing of materials in connection with the
same, for a certain wooden fridge To h
built across the Republican river on the county
line. between Rcd Willow and Hitchcock cOun-
les. between sections 1880 and zf-5-3l.J said
bids to be for the sup r-strUcture Of said bridge
per llneal foot, for the Super-StrUCtUre Of all APP
proaches of said bridge per liEeal foot. for ali
Piling used in the Sub-StrUCture of said bridge
and approaches and for all caps. sway braces
and other wood material used III the sUb-struC-
ture of said bridge and approaches per foot
fEOard measured according 20 the adopted plans
offices Of Red Willow and Hitchcock Counties
Each bid must be accompanied Hy $1,000 in
cash or a certified check for said amount, pay
low County. to be forfeited TO the two Counties
N case bidder refuses to enter into contract
with the two counties with proper bond, II the
same is awarded 70 him.
All bids must be fled on or before y o'clock
noon. Central Standard Time, June Ist. 1910
Saiu bids Will be opened at ? O'Clock p. m.
Central STANDARD Time. on the first day Of June.
1910 at a joint session Of the County Roards Of
Red Willow and Hitchcock Counties. TO be held
at the County Clerk Office at McCOok Nebras-
ka. The two County Boards reserve the right
to rej2ct any or all bids.
RALPH :. OTIS.
County Clerk of Hitchcock County.
CHAs. SKALLA.
County Clerk Of Red Willow County.
First publication May Its.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-05-05
e in Politics.
A. McMillen

From the days of Joseph down the
only well populated country which
Mad enough grain to satisfy its W
consumers was Egypt, rich beyond
the record of any other sell this side
of Paradise. Ferrero, in his history
of Rome, shows the ~transcendent po-
litical Importance of corn in all times
Feed your people, king or demagogue'
else they will overthrow you. Fol
the masses from furthest antiquity to
most recent days, there has never
been any torch of dissatisfaction, re
bellion and anarchy like a shortage OF
bread.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-05-05


To John 4. Murphy. John VI. Baldwin. o.. y.
Rector. Elvira NJ. Dewey, Affa &. Sceley and
Paul N. Seeley and 20 all whom IL may concern.
The COMMISSIONS appointed TO locate a road
commencing at the southeast corner Of the
northeast quarter Of the northeast quarter Of
section 70. township 2. range -. in DriftwoOd
precinct. Red Willow county. Nebraska, run
ming thence south three-fOurths of a mile 10 the
southeast corner Of section 70. thence west
on section line three fourthS Of a mile 70 a
point 50 rods east Of county line. thence south
on quarter of a mile line 80 rods east OF cOUuty
line , miles. terminating al the southeast cor
ner Of the southwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter of section 1920 has reported that the
road as petitiOned fOriS impTactiCabla and that
he proceeded 20 alter said road and established
and the establishment Of the fol-
lowing road: Commenting ~ rods south Of
the northwest corner Of section No. T.. town
ship 2. raTge ~. ON the county line between
Red Willow and Hitchcock courrie-. running
thence on said county line one mile 70 a point
~ rods south of the northwest corner Of section
%. township ,. range -. terminating therea.
and all objections thereto or claims for dam
ages must be fled IN the county clerk office on
or before noon of the 9Th day of July. 1910. or
said road will be established without reference
thereto.-5-jits. CHAS. SKALLA,
County Clerk
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-05-05
THE TRANSIT Of HAL-LEY'S COMET
The Earth win Not Collide With
lis Head. but viii Plunge Harm.
IeSSly Through Its TaII-PeCuI.
lar Radiance That May Be Seen
In the Heavens.

almost as eagerly rushing toward the
comet, its speed being about 1,150
miles Il minute. And though the TWO.
on the 18th of April. were still 9J.0U0,-
600 miles apart. the combined move
ment of earth and comet has been
steadily filing ZIP the great sap ut the
rate Of fcrty-three miles per second,
and the great events that are To- fol-
low the middle of May are consequent
ly at hand.
That there will he 10 collision is MS
evident as that an elevated train may
safely cross u surface read above or
a subway beneath. When the comet
crossed the earth's path early in March
for it is W nor within Il orbit
it was 15.000.CGO miles above us. and
when it will pass out beyond the same,
May 2G, it will be G.C0O.O00 miles below
us. Professor W. IL. Pickering eSti-
mates that on the 18th of May we
shall be 14.3C0.000 miles distant from
the comet. From these figures a mil
lion or two may be clipped in the day
or two following. The brilliancy, too,
of the comet will be greatest on the
18th. no less than G,9GG times what it
was when discovered by Professor
Wolf.
But the 18th of May is the great day
the day of the transit and the day of
the earth'S plunge through the comets
tail. Nothing can transit the face of
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-05-05
Her Bows Book,

A certain woman is going to keep a
diary of the clever things said and
done by her boy. She expects to buy
a large book and jot down all the in.
teresting events in the child's life,
keep it a secret, and give it to him
When he is of age. The mother is OF
literary turn of mind, and this book.
if rel completed, will be valuable to
the owner, as many pleasant little
childhood incidents occur that one for
gets.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-05-05
A MANS House.

What is a mans house but his nest,
and why should it not be nest-like
ooth outside and in-coarse, strong,
negative in tom externally, and snug
and well feathered and modelled by
the heart within? Why should it be
set on a hill when he can command
a nook under the hill or on it's side?
Why should it look like an observa-
tory, when it is a conservatory and
dormitory John Burroughs.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-05-05
NOVEL MOTORBOAT SHOW.
Craft to Be Exhibited In Water and
Under Canvas,

ShGC NGHNdS
\ novel m%otOrboat show and water
carnival under the direction of the
MotorbOat and Water Carnival associa-
ton will be held on the pier and plaza
at West Ninety-eighth street. New
York, for one week. beginning OH
May 81.
The exhibits. many of which have
already been arranged for. will be
housed on the pier under canvas, and
there will be three floats. 100 by 80
feet each, from which exhibitors may
demonstrate their boats. There will
be several days of racing on the Hud-
son, in which fast boats from most Of
the clubs ON the river will compete
for the prizes offered.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-05-05
LETTERS.

LETTERS.
Anderson, Mrs. Kate Fair, Mrs. Louise
Gale, Mr.. G.. H.. Hundley. Mr. =. /.
Harris, Mr.. Roy kiajUm, Merit Greek
Rowland, Mrs. Gleunie Schumau. Mr.. ". b..
ScLuman, Mrs. Emily smith, Mr. Gene
Test, Roy 4 Wallace, Mr.. r. f..
CARDS.
Berger. j. T. ~ Curtis, Mr.. John
DeSanman, Annie Hamilton. Mr.. J. w
Jones. r. +. Logan. Mr.. Lena
Newell. Mrs. Roy Robert. Mr.. +. J..
Sutcliffe, Mr.. VIM. Smith. Mr.. Gene
FULLY, C.. H. Wilson. Mrs. Ella
WatcrwortE. Mrs. Mary Walker. Mr.. +.
Wallace, Mr.. Z. I.
When calling for these, please say they
were advertised.
Lon CoNF, Postmaster.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-05-05
lifeIess.

That's my chief objection to most G
the new labor-savin' machines; they're
so senseless an cOld.-Ruth McEnerF
Stuart.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-05-05
Advertised Letter List,

The following mail matter remains
uncalled for at TIE McCook postoilice,
April q, 1910.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-05-05

Good results always follow the use of
Foley's Kidney Pills. They give prompt
relief in all cases of kidney and bladder
disorders, are healing, strengthening and
anti-septic. Try them. a. McMillen.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-05-05
Real Estate n

The following real estate filings have
been made in the county clerks Office:
Joseph Bailey to Ada E Brown
ct ux, qcd to 1917 in 5, 1st
BARLEY oUU W
Oliver Watson widr to Lee
Watson, wd to ne or 1920. rs 90
Charles F Lehn ct ux to Bessie
NJ Russell, wd to 3 in 7, 7th
McCook...... ............. 800 90
CT Lehn ct TX to William j
Russell, wd to 1851 in 2, So
McCOok 700 90
Wilson S Wait ct TX to John
Garrett, wd to 1 in l, 9th Nc
Cook. $500 90
Alfred n Swanson ct ux to OF
to SSwanson, wd to Il Sc Or
1925. 1000 90
Allyn G Nipple sing to Desc
line a Olcott, wd to 3, 6 in IL
West McCook. 21OO 90
William s Snare ct ux to John
n Gaarde, wd to pit sw Or sw
Or 2O-3 %. 1000 90
Belle Masters ct TX to E w
Harris, wd to g hf W hf 30-4-
........ l w
E W Harris ct TX to John
J Strunk and Elmer E
Thompson, wd to hf int in
same as above. 90
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-05-05

Iherefore, Fof9et Ihem.
The troubles of tomorrow disqualify
is for the duties of to-day.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-05-05
NOTICE TO.LAND-OWNFRS.

County Clerk Of Red Willow Cou
First publication May Its.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-05-05

Farmers are all planting corn. Some
have finished ALREADY.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28

the whiskey duties were increased In
the budget proposals. Edinburgh
shows a drop of several hundreds, and
north of England centers tell the same
tale. Stafford has 436 fewer cases
Preston 2s5. Sheffield 200. Newcastle
47s Birkenhead 1,O00-a decline of
one third; Birmingham LOO, Leeds
352 Manchester ia.
Outside London. retailers did not
raise the price of beer in consequence
of the budget, but all over the coun-
trv the purchaser of whiskey had to
face extra cost. Yet the budget only
mt $4,000 extra ON the whislSey of
the entire country
Irish distil ers are furious and are
stirring up the nationalists to pre-
vent the budget from becoming law,
but while the Irish pressure will be
used towards abandoning the whiskey
taxes next year. there will be heavy
English and Scotch support for taxa
ton. based on these statistics.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
WHO IS IN THE
G.. o. p. SADDLE
Continued From Page One.)

Continued From rage OHe)
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Six republicans and four democrats
can and VIII do about the same things
that three republicans and two demo-
Gratis have been able to do in the past.
The majority of the committee on rules
is still republican. The fact that the
speaker is not on the committee makes
no difference at ALL Mr.. Dalzell, Mr..
Smith, Mr. Payne, and any others or
like character who may be selected
(and as Cannon will dominate the re-
publican caucus no one can secure
membership to the committee unless
il is certain they VIII do what Cannon
wishes them to-, will be just as eff
fcctiye In the matter of smothering
the legislation the people want.
| have resolution referred to the
cCr,mittee on rules to investigate la
for conditions at South Bethlehem, Pa,
and one to investigate the sugar trust
scandal. The committee on rules has
NOT reported either Of them out, or
course, and the new committee will
not report either of them.
The new committee will be the same
graveyard for bills of this kind that
the old one was during its entire his
tory Not: ing, then, has been gained
except that there Will be forced upon
forms are to be obtained it must be
through the democrats
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
CONTINUED From Page One)

premises now occupied by the fac
tory. This date was set aside in the
Spokane auto show as a special day.
being the 18th anniversary of this inn
portant event in the American auto
mobile industry
This $4,000 car will be shown dur
ing the entire week at the garage of
the Hunt Holt company on West Main
street. Mr.. Lovelace will be in charge
and would ike to talk to every car
owner or prospective owner. Walla
Walla is the smallest city in the Unit
ed States that has been able TO get
this consideration from the Winton
company, but because of the number
of enthusiastic auto owners in the
city and immediate vicinity, the Hunt
Holt company urged that they be Civ
en- an opportunity to see this wonder
full piece of mechanism.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
HUNDREDS HEAR
BAND CONCERT

The City park was the mecca for
hundreds yesterday afternoon. at the
time for the beginning of the band
concert many hundreds of peop,e were
scattered over the vast green cam
pus while many automobiles and bug
gies blockaded the road which en-
circles the band stand. New Easter
bonnets and gowns were out galore
and the many who took advantage
of the outing realized that spring was
at last at hand.
The concert yesterday afternoon un-
der the direction of Director Edgar
Fischer was the best given this spring.
1t was enjoyed by all to the fullest
extent. Long after the musical pro-
gram had been completed many re-
manned in the park, loath to turn
their backs on Walla Walla's beauty
spot. The mountains had undergone
transformation from rich green to
blue when the last of the days crowd
returned to the city. The park never
looked prettier than yesterday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28

1t is said the trio walked down Sixth
to Rose and met the Japanese they
had quarreled with. Ponti is alleged
to have struck Sasaki blow in the
face, which broke the flesh and
brought blood. The other Japanese
are said to have mixed in toe fight
while Sasaki is alleged to have gone
to nearby house and after securing
butcherknife renewed the fight
The other Japanese are said to have
then drawn their pocket knives and
made for the three Italians, none of
whom escaped without receiving
wounds Tachi is also in st. Mary's
hospital. but his wounds are not con-
sidered dangerous. He will probably
be released today but will be taken in
charge by the police and held as a
witness. Sasaki says he had no trou-
BILE with the Italians with the excep-
ton of the word battle near the Gill
bert Hunt place.
Prosecuting Attorney Everett j.
Smith has started an investigation and
charges of assault with a deadly wea-
pom will doubtless be lodged against
Sasaki this morning.
Tajia and Wahanahe were playing
pool in the house in front OF which
the battle occurred and they were ar
rested upon suspicion but were dis
charged yesterday morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
TAFT LOST
MUCH FAVOR
Continued from page one.)

Continued from page one.)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -~---~~~~>~~1>~.>~.~~~~
ru es, as given t. visitors at the White
House, was that he president Taft)
be ieved that a change of speakers
together with new rules would oper-
ate against the passage of tariff
bill such as was promised in the re-
publican platform.
Ever since that time it has been
we'll known in Washington that Presi-
dent Taft would disapprove of any
attempt to change either rules or
speaker. Republican members of
congress were led to believe that
should they attempt to do either of
these things, they would Immediately
fall into disrepute at the White House.
The presidents attitude undoubtedly
caused many a republican who dis
approved of the speaker and ru es to
keep his own counsel and to tolerate
a condition that in his own heart he
felt to be little short Of Infamous.
Viewing the recent fight in the
light of these facts, it becomes ap-
parent that those republicans who
voted with the democrats in support
of the Norris resolution did so irres-
pective of the position of President
Taft. This indicates that the presi-
dents control Of republican members
of congress is on the wane.
That the administration was back
ing the old rules side of the argu-
ment. was made plain by the fact that
the so-called regulars" or those who
accept the leadership of the president,
opposed the Norris resolution provid-
ing for the improvement Of the rules.
In In the approaching congress
sional elections therefore, the regu-
lars will have to defend their anita
gonism to the fair and much-needeo
reform of the house rules, along with
the Payne-Aldrich- Smoot tariff law,
extravaganza, and all the rest OF their
political sins.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
pONTI
WILL RECOVER

Antonio Ponti, the Italian, who was
seriously slashed during an alterca-
ton with a number of Japs early Sun
dav morning, is reported to be doing
we'll today and his recovery is assured.
Joe Sasaki, the Jap thought to have
committed the deed, is still in the city
iail all others arrested in connection
with the affair, having been released.
Arrangements are being made to give
Sasaki a preliminary hearing toner
row or Wednesday.
Though the police worked all day
Yesterday in an effort to ferret out
and get to the bottom OF the fight
between Italians and japanese at
Sixth and Rose streets early yester
day in which four men were slashed,
they are still lacking many facts in
their chain of evidence. and it is
probable three or four of the Japanese
who welded knives with such telling
Ponti, the Italian most seriously
Yesterday afternoon his wounds COM
menced to bleed, and though the nur
ses at ST. Mary's hospital did all pos
sible it was feared he would bleed to
death. His condition was reported
slightly improved last night and
chances for his ultimate recovery are
good provided blood poison does not
set in.
After their investigation yesterday
the police released S. Tujia and
Charles Wahanahe. two Japanese ar
rested shortly after the cutting, but
Andrea FARO and Joe Sasaki, the for
mer an Italian. and the later a Jap
anese, are still being held. At the
present time the officers are inclined
to believe that Sasaki slashed Ponti.
Their belief is backed up by the state
ment Of FARO. one of those being held
in Jail, who identifies Sasaki as being
one who led the assault with butcher
knives. FARO himself Is slashed across
the hand.
Saturday evening about 10 o'clock,
Patrolman Buck had to go down to
the Gilbert Hunt shops and stop a
fight between five Italians and sew
eral japanese. The Italians all work
on the Blalock fruit farm and had
come to town in a body. The Jap
anese claimed that they stole wheel
from the Japanese pool room. When
Patrolman Buck arrived the Italians
had possession of the wheel and af-
ter they succeeded in establishing that
| it belonged to one Of their number. he
| Instructed the Japanese to leave for
their quarters on Rose street and in
structed the Italians to return home.
1t was afterwards learned that two
Of the Italians took the wheel and
went to the farm, while the other
three, Antoni Ponti, Andrea FARO and
Joe Tachi, returned to Rose street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
PERSONAL

Mrs M. E. Brown of Eureka, was
in the city yesterday visiting friends
and remained over today to attend
some business interests.
G. w. Peck of Pasco, is in the city
today on business.
Joe Scott was up from Pasco yes
terday and today on business.
c. V. Wellman of Starbuck, is in
the city visiting friends and looking
after business interests.
Nick Hanson of Kennewick, was
visiting in town yesterday.
Henry Stringer of Cornell. is
spending a few days in the city on
business interests.
S. A. Art was up from Wallula on
business matters
business visitor in the city today.
Ira Gay of Pasco is in town. on bust
ness.
r. E. Wilson of Pasco, is visitor
in the city today.
Mrs. Albert Sonnenberg of Page.
| is in the city for a day or so.
! Mrs. c. II. Slovenian and daughter
returned yesterday from Waitsburg,
where they had been spending week
visiting with relatives and friends.
Mrs. F. J. Sutton, who has been
4 visiting for some time past at the home
| of her daughter, Mrs. I. D. Hackett,
729 Whitman street, returned today to
her home in Hatton, Adams county
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
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Birthday Surprise.

One of the social events OF the week
was the surprise party on MIR. S. Il.
Hinton, March %, in honor of his birth
day. Covers were laid for twenty. the
guests who We're present were: MR. un0
Mrs. Lutcher, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy. Mr..
and Mrs. Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
vein, Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver, Miss Susie
McBeth, Miss Ora Goodman. Miss I,u-
III McBeth, Mr.. Jess Williams, Mr.
Claud Williams, Mr.. Floyd and Orwell
Hinton. At 2:30 a delicious dinner was
served and the evening was enjoyably
spent in cards and music.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
INJURED ARE
DOING NICELY

Sam Desio, the Italian gardener who
broke his arm in the runaway acct
dent on the College Place road last
evening, when the buggy in which he
and two other Italians were riding
was overturned, on account of the
horse becoming frightened by pass
ing automobile, left the Walla Wal,a
hospital this morning. Desio is able
to be about and after setting his arm,
he returned home.
Toney Lamberdi is past all danger
from the twist his neck received but
will remain in the hospital for few
days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28


beginning with today the Roberts
monument company, the Oldest in the
city or Walla Walla, will be found
IN their new business location on West
Main street opposite the court house
and next to the street railway sta
ton. For years this well known firm
mas peen located at 507 Elm street.
Inc new building which is constructed
Oh concrete was erected for the special
purpose for which it is being used. Ad-
oltlonal quarters were necessary ow-
ing to the growing demand of the
business. The establishment will be
one OF the best equipped in the entire
northwest while the work done by this
company stands foremost in the ranks
OF any to be seen in this section of
the country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
Guild Dance "Wednesday Niant.

The second dance given this sea-
son by the Ladies Guild of st. Paul,
church will be held in the Odd Eel
lows Temple Wednesday evening, and
the affair promises to be largely at
tended. The proceeds from the dance
will be used to pay off an indebted
ness contracted by the Guild on their
property on Catharine and Birch
streets. For those who do not dance
cards will be provided
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
Visiting With Sister.

James Lucas, of Boston, Mass, is
visiting this week with his sister, Mrs.
Della Talbot, 204 West Sumach street.
having arrived here last Saturday Mr..
Lucas and his sister have been sep
arated for the past AZ years, this be-
presses himself as being highly pleased
with the Walla Walla valley and with
the west in general.