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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13
TAXES NEVER ARE COLLECTED
Irish Islanders Fight Off Officers In
Annual Battle.

The Irish peasants dwelling on the
bleak islands of Aran and Valentia.
off the stormy coast of Galway. abso-
lutely decline to pay taxes. The Gal
way tax collectors each year storm
the islands and endeavor to compel
the peasants to pay their taxes. A
battle always ensues. and the collec-
tors are driven back to the mainland.
The islanders call the collectors
BLACK soldiers" and their annual bat
tie with them is looked forward to
with as much interest as the peasants
elsewhere look forward to the annual
county fair day.
This year the Galway county coun-
Gil had difficulty in finding men who
would tackle the job of collecting tax
es from the islanders. but finally one
of the clerks undertook the contract.
He has not yet had the courages to
proceed to the island ~battlefields with
his assistants.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13
Her Boys Book.

A certain woman is going to keep &
diary of the clever things said and
done by her boy. She expects 70 buy
a large book and jot down all the i'm
~teresting events in the child's life,
keep 1t a secret, and give it to him
when he is of age. The mother is Of
literary turn of mind, and this book,
If eve completed, will be valuable to
he owner, as many pleasant little
childhood incidents occur that n for
gets.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13
BOX ELDER.

Rev. Tyler returned Tuesday, from
his visit at Atchison, Kansas.
Mrs. Martha Johnson and daughter
Mrs. G.. A. Shields returned home
last week from their visit at Geneva.
Miss Edith Lyle visited over Sun
day with her aunt Mrs. Ben. Lyle,
near Perry.
Mrs. Geo. Shepherd, Mrs. Swanson
and Mrs. Drake of Osborn, visited
Mrs. T. M. Campbell, Thursday of
last week.
Mrs. Stephen Bolles, Sr., left last
Friday night, to visit her parents at
Scandal, Kans.
This neighborhood was greatly
shocked last Saturday morning, to
learn of the death of Mrs. Charley
Miller.
Miss Elizabeth Bettcher was visit
schools in this part of the county,
Monday.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13
DANBURY.

The Danbury military band arrived
home, Friday, from Omaha, where
they played for the Ak-Sar-Ben. Ev-
erybody reported a good time and the
Ak-Sar-Ben committee was well
pleased.
Ed Ruby, Ed Emo and ]. L. Sims
were Marion visitors, Monday morn
ing.
Will Brixner and family from
Strang, Neb., are visiting at Jud Rem
ington's.
Harley Woods accompanied the
stock shipment to Kansas City, Tues
day night.
Frank Gray, Danbury's first depot
agent, was visiting here with old
friends, Friday.
The band practiced marching all
day, Sunday.
Emmett Erwin and Miss Lizzie
Moss were married at Oberlin, We'd
nesday.
J. C. Roesh and family departed
for their new home down in Kansas,
Tuesday.
Mrs. D. Fl. Rittenhouse from Cali
fornia arrived, Thursday, for a visit
with friends.
A large crowd vas reported out at
Rex Miles sale, Tuesday afternoon.
S. S. Graham arrived home, Friday,
from Omaha.
Mrs. Sadie Gill of Akron, Colo, ar
rived, Saturday, for a visit with her
parents.
Charley Henton came up, Monday.
from Beaver City to go to Omaha
with the band.
The Danbury military band went
to Herndon, Kansas, Thursday, to
participate in a band reunion. Over
a hundred band members were there
and a good time reported.
Clarence and Claude Young and
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Young spent Sunday out
at Rea Oman's.
Miss Owens, the new high school
principal, took up her work, Monday
morning.
Frank Miller went over to Cam
bridge, Saturday evening, for a visit
with home folks.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13
r, +. D. No. 3.

The dance at Henry Ebert's, Satur-
day night, afforded enjoyment for a
good sized crowd.
G. Clamp has fenced up the road.
The road overseer ought to get busy
and fill up some of the ditches-it
makes one lonesome driving over
them.
They had a dance at Nelson's last
Saturday night.
The neighbors to the number of
about one hundred gave Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sigwing a surprise, last Sun
day.
Joseph Downs excavated a cellar
on his place, last week.
A dance is announced for Friday
night at George Sigwing's.
A Mr.. Nelson and two daughters
are here visiting his brother E. B.,
this week.
There was a large attendance upon
the George Sigwing sale, Monday.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13
Bread In Politics.

From the days of Joseph down the
only we'll populated country which
Mad enough grain to satisfy its OWE
consumers was Egypt, rich beyond
the record of any other soil this side
of Paradise. Ferrero, in his history
of Rome, shows the t~ranscendent po
litical Importance Of corn In all times.
Feed your people, king or demagogue,
else they will overthrow you. For
the masses from furthest antiquity to
most recent days, there has v
been any torch Of dissatisfaction. re-
bellion and anarchy like a shortage OF
bread.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13
r. F. D. No. 4.

Still some dry.
The frost damaged the corn slight
ly on the bottom.
Milt Clark had potatoes on the
McCook local market, Monday.
Mrs. E. j. Baker was a city visitor,
Tuesday.
Mrs. w. G. Dutton arrived from the
east, fore part of this week. Cad
Dutton and his brother returned from
the west, Monday.
o. ]. Schmitz watered his wheat
field, Tuesday.
Clint Hamilton burned his crop of
thistles, Tuesday.
H. Young says they need rain out
their way. The dry mud is getting
rather deep.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13
reIephones Need Precious Metals

Few persons realize what an nor
nous amount of the precious metals
and even precious stones. such as dia-
monds. are used in the manufacture OF
telephone apparatus. In a single year
one company uses upward of a ton OF
platinum for this class of apparatus
alone. And platinum costs 80 per cent
more than pure gold.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13
Bricks from AnthiiIs.

Excellent bricks are made of the
soil of anthills in central Africa. The
natives tread 1t with water into a
doughlike substance, which is shaped
in rough wooden molds. It Is then
dried in the sun, and afterward baked
In native kilns.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13

After you have read all the local
country news in this paper how plea
SAINT to have The Weekly Inter Ocean
and Farmer at hand to give you the
happenings of the outside world. $1.2
pays for both one year.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13

Received on Account" "Pait
Out" "Cash," "Credit" slips, etc.
for sale at The Tribune office. Pei
1000. SOC.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13
Where Silence Is Golden.

"You are an American, and yet you
don't believe In free speech. How's
I'm in the state department"
y News.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13

If so, WHERE2


If SO, WHERE2
2 There is a problem which inipels )
z Me oftentimes TO stop Z
< And watch the lobby in hotels, Z
5 The bar, the barber shop (
) All places where the guests abound s
? Yet still 1 ask, enraged. )
z Is anybody ever found y
4 When he z
5 PACED? 4
, You calmly sit consuming beer s
2 Or dallying with cheese. y
Z A buttons hollers in your ear, z
3 ''Misterrrrr Gazzookus. pleased" 4
5 In vain, The latter's hidden. 6
, drowned. 9
2 Or otherwise engaged. :
Z Is anybody ever found a.
4 When he &
) PACED? g
} The bellboys come, the bellboys go. 3
I Their hope undying seems. =
4 "Misterrrrr McHaggis, DR.. Doei" 3
s poor lads! Respect their dreamsD 6
) Through heartless space their voices g
sound &
} Till they grow worn and aged. 4
I Is anybody ever found x
5 When he 6
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13
Uncle Ezra Says:

"The bald-headed man hez this sat
isfaction: His friends don't remind
him NV It ev'ry time he's he'd a hair
cut"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13

Drink wedding Breakfast" coffee
and be happy. At Huber's only.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13

All grades of Oxford flour, and
each sack guaranteed at the McCook
Flour and Feed Store.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13
A. G.. BUMP
Real Estate
and Insurance

Office: 302, over Woodworth's drug
store.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13

Mccook Tribune, $500 a year.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-10-13
L. C. STOLL & CO.

JENNINGS, HUGHES & CO.
Plumbing, Heating
and Gas Fitting
Phone 33.
Estimates furnished free. Basement
Postoffice building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-17
BIG CELEBRATION AT WHITMAN IN HONOR OF
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING
AND HUNDRETH OF FOUNDER
New Whitman Conservatory First of New Buildings of
The Greater Whitman, Dedicated this Afternoon
Celebration Closes

This afternoon at 2 o'clock the ded-
icatOry services of the new Whitman
conservatory of music were held in
MacDowell hall the auditorium of the
new building. The services was open to
the general public and were witnessed
by large number of interested friends
of the institution The principal ad-
dress of the occasion was the speech
by the Reverend r. c.. Brooks of the
First Congregational church of this
city who spoke on the life OF Edward
MacDoWell the famous American COM
poser, and the faaI1 in whose honor the
auditorium of the new conservatory
was named. Special musical services
had been planned for the occasion by
members of the conservatory faculty.
One of the most interesting sessions
of the present celebration which has
been going on at the college to cell
ebrate the semi-centennial OF the
college and the Tooth anniversary of
The birth of Gushing Eells the college
founder was the meeting in the College
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-17
Traction Company
Will Begin Work

That the Washington Oregon Trac-
ton company will start upon the es-
tablishment of it's traction system in
Pendleton now that the stock sub
scription fund Of that city has been
brought up to the $4,000 mark is an
nounced by D. FITZGERALD, who re-
turned from a consultation with di-
rectors of the company in Wal!a Wal
la. The money was nearly all raised
yesterday and the fund was completed
today.
According to Mr. F'itzGerald the
company must sell $4,000 worth of it's
stock to local people. However, he
says that after the local committee
has run the sum up to $4,000 the
raising the remainder. The traction
company will at once proceed to close
it's contract for steel and for equip
ment for the line and otherwise get
ready for construction work. The
company will follow out in detail all
the provisions of the contract made
with the local committee. This con-
tract calls for the completion of at
least six miles of traction line within
this city and vicinity within one years
time for the operation of cars upon
the line; for the establishment of a
mark and for the electrificatiOn of the
line within period of two years.
E. S. Isaacs, one of the directors of !
the company, when seen this after
noon, said the reports from Pendle-
ton are true, in that the company VIII
now go ahead in an effort to raise the
other $4,000. This he believes can
be done, and the trial is to be maze
at once.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-17

IS HELD
BY ARMY
Grecian Navy May Bombard
Other Cities of
The Coast.

CONSTANTINOPLE Feb. 1.-THE
Greek army is still holding Athens
against the hostile navy, according to
advices received here from the Greek
capital. Army men are reported to
have seized ammunition intended for
the torpedo destroyers of the fleet, rem
dering the vessels practically useless.
Col. Zorbas. whom the army men de-
sire proclaimed military dictator, is
additional soldiers in Ath-
ems. In view of his activity il is feared
the vessels will shell the Grecian ports
left unprotected by the removal of the
garrisons to the capital
The exact situation is difficult TO
learn because of the strict censorship
of news that has been established. IL
is certain from dispatches to CONNER
cial organizations of this city, however,
that the situation is extremely crltl-
cal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-17
FRANCIS WOLF
DEAD IN BAKER

Word was received by Assistant Fire
Chief Robert Wolf at midnight last
night. that his brother, Francis Mar
ion Wolf, of Baker City, had succum
bed to the attack of pneumonia, with
which he had been suffering for the
past week Mr.. Wolf was known to
his many friends in Walla Walla as
Frank" and the news of his death
came as a shock, although news of his
serious illness had been previously re-
ceived.
The deceased was born in Santa
Cruz, California, November II, 1861,
being 49 years of age. He moved with
his parents to Walla Walla in 1882,
and lived here up to a short time ago,
when he moved to Baker City to en-
gage in business. He is survived by
two sisters, Mrs. S. Pelkey. of Baker
City, and Miss Clara Wolf, OF Walla
Walla. also by two brothers, Robert j.
W.olf. assistant fire chief of Walla
Walla, and Ben. T. Wolf. also Of Walla
Walla. An adopted son, Robert j.
Wolf jr. of this city, also survives Mr..
Wolf
Relatives left this morning for Ba-
ker City. where the body will be pre-
pared for shipment to Walla WaEa.
arriving here tomorrow morning. Fu-
,nreal arrangements ahave not yet been
completed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-17
Long Looked for Apparatus
Arrives But is Not
Yet Unloaded.
MAY BE TAKEN FROM
CARS LATE TODAY
Will Be Given a Thorough
Test Before the City
Accepts It.

Walla Walla's new hose and chemi-
CAL after many delays, has been de-
livered at the o. r. & n. freight de-
pot The apparatus was ordered by
the city about six months ago, since
which date extensions OF time have
been granted, and delays in the deliv-
cry accepted until it was feared the
machine would not get here in time
for service this year. 1t is the pro-
duct of the Seagraves company, of
Columbus, Ohio, and cost the city $4,-
$50. 1t was shipped from the factory
January 90, and arrived here yester-
day afternoon. Chief Metz may de-
eide to take the auto from the car
this afternoon and transfer it to the
central fire station where it will be
stationed. The agent of the Seagreves
company from Seattle is expected to
arrive here tonight or tomorrow to give
demonstrations.
The combination auto carries two
24foot truss ladders, is supplied with
a 60 gallon chemical tank, and weighs
about four tons. 1t is propelled by a
40-horse- power gasoline engine, and
is guaranteed to maintain an average
speed of 80 miles an hour on ordinary
grades In the demonstration to be
given for the henefit of the city Off
cials, the auto will be run through
some of the unpaved streets to show
roads. The city has reserved the per-
iod of so days in which to accept the
Continued on Page Four)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-17
FROM PACIFIC COAST TO CHICAGO BLIZZARDS
ARE RAGING AND TEMPERATURES TAKE
REMARKABLE DROPS.
Another Heavy Fall of Snow Recorded in Walla Walla
And Still Falling in Mountains
Predicted for Tomorrow.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 1.-THE en-
tire northwest is in the grip of a cold
wave today Minnesota and the Da-
kotas are blizzard swept and communi-
cations IS difficult Northern Pacific
officials announced today that trains
on their road are stalled in Montana
because of unusually heavy SHOWS and
that there are none proceeding toward
The Pacific coact.
In Southwest, Too.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-THE heaviest
snowfall of the season is recorded to-
day throughout the southwest. The
blizzard, which has ragged for SO hours,
continued with unabated fury this
morning. Traffic has been tied up IN
many sections. Reports from Texas
and Arkansas indicate that intensely
cold weather prevails.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-17
Shop Meetings
Begin Tuesday

In conjunction with the great shop
meeting campaigns being held all oV-
err the United States under the aus
nices of the y. NJ c. AS throughout
the country. to which $4,000 to $4,000
men gather everyday at noon IN the
various shops of the nation, Secretary
Robert Carey and Rev. c. A. Gummere
are organizing meetings of similar ma
ture for this city's shops
The purpose of these meetings is
TO bring the working men into closer
touch with the Christian religion. The
meetings consist of song services ana
discussion of important subjects from
the bibles view point and have proven
worry helpful wherever held. The al
rect purpose of the meetings IN "aiia
yya,,a are to make the association feit
a,,onp the working men of the city
and special invitations viii be extend
oh to the laborers, both skilled ana un-
skilled. to make the Y. M. G. A their
tho features offered in the game rooms
reading rooms, class rooms ana gym
nasium.
The first shop meeting will be helo
~ tho W1hitehouse-C Crawford Lumber
tomnanv shops at noon Tuesday, rep
ruarv %. and on "Wednesday noon tne
9srd a meeting win be held at 'he
Gilbert Hunt company's shops others
will follow.
Roth Mr.. Carey and Rev. Gummere'
who ic to lead the religious part OF the
services. feel that much good can De
done for the working men in TINS man
ner and that no better influence can
be placed over them than piain
straiglItforward talks on bible suo-
jects.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-17

years standing from the institution.
The compass after having been lost
sight of for some time was discovered
among the treasures of the Eells fam
lily. 1t was sent to Spokane for cor
roboration and identification by Mrs. c.
S. Phlngle of that city who was one of
the adopted daughters of Marcus
Whitman. Mrs. Pringle remembered
very vividly the instrument and iden-
titled it as the one which Marcus
Whitman carried with him on his win
ter journey OF 1912 to Washington, ID.
C. for the purpose of saving Oregon to
the United States and which again
guided him in the following year when
he headed a company of immigrants
who settled in the northwest states
and thus put an end to the British
domination in this section. Later the
compass was owned and used by Cush-
ing Eells. then by Myron Eells, his son
and on the death of Myron Eells the
compass went into the possession OF
Edwin Eells the second son of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-17

Although the time has arrived whe1
gentle spring-time should be making
her 1910 debut, Weather Observer Gro
We predicts continued snow for to-
night and possibly tomorrow, IN addi-
ton to the several inches recorded last
night and today. The temperature is
scheduled to remain stationary for the
next "a hours with the change, if any,
to slightly warmer. Mr.. Grover says
the ground-h hog should not be given
credit for fulfilling it's prediction for
six weeks more of winter until the full
SIX weeks of such weather have
elapsed. and he is inclined to sup
port the theory that Halley's comet is
responsible, rather than admit the hog
is ''onto his job
Last night at II o'clock the mercury
rose perceptibly, and within a few mo-
ments li~ht, feathery flakes were sift-
ing through the air. The storm con-
tinued throughout the night, and prac-
tically all forenoon, nearly three inches
Of snow having fallen. Reports from
the mountains are that the snoW-fali
was exceedingly heavy, and warm
wind would likely swell the mountain
streams beyond their Danks. The
ground was frozen prior TO the fall OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-17
Merchants.
Put on
The Bum

Because of protests entered by mer-
chants and tailors of Walla Walla
against the suit club" proposition, by
which young men of the city We're Sc
curing their clothing, announcement
has been made that the clubs viii be
discontinued, and notices have been
sent to the several hundred members.
According to notices sent out, the mer-
chants and tailors have threatened the
promoters with arrest undertthe state
gambling act, and those in charge OF
the clubs have decided TO discontinue
operations for the present. at least.
The plan of the clubs TO which
the tailQrs have protested through the
Merchants Protective association, is
10 secure a membership of 100 persons,
each Of whom is required to pay the
sum Of 81 per week for period of 80
weeks, A drawing is held every Sat
lTday night, by which the name OF
some member is drawn from box con-
tanning slips with names of members
thereon. The person whose name is
drawn secures the $50 suit for the
amount of money paid in to that date,
and future payments cease. After the
EXPIRATION of the 80 weeks, during
winch 80 drawings are held, the re-
naming members of the club secure
'Ae'r suits for the dollar week paid
in dues.
TWO OF these clubs have been in ope-
ration in Walla Wana. one having been
IN operation for eleven weeks, and the
''Aer for two weeks. Following are the
'ouees being sent to club members
''''S week by the promoters:
fhe merchants and tailors of the
Ky through the Merchants Protective
association have seen fit to object to
method of trying TO establish a
r''Haahent business, having just noti-
Neu me that unless the clubs are i'm
'eu'ateiy discontinued they will is
warrant under authority of the
gambling act This. of course
caves me no choice in the matter hut
"ipiy with their demand" -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-17
High Cost of Living is Not
Confined to Boosting
of Foodstuffs.
ADVANCE PREDICTED
BY THE DEMOCRATS
Congress Was Warned that
Present Bill Would
Work Hardship.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-(Special to
the Statesman Increased prices are
not confined to foodstuffs. but include
mems suitings, mems Women's and
children's hosiery; mems and women's
sorts, ladies' waists, laces, embroid-
cries. and coIored wash fabrics of all
classifications
States Senator VIM. ]. Stone of Mis-
souri,, showed that while there has
been a so per cent increase in the price
of hosiery, underwear and other tex
tile products in the last year, the cot
ton mills for whose benefit the Dingley
rates were advanced, are making profits
ranging all the way from 25 to 81 IL
pe,. cent on their capital stocks. And
lust how much of the capital stock or
these mill companies represents water
is a secret the public is not trusted
with
Here is one of the important tables
placed in the Congressional record by
Senator Stone:
Cost prior to Cost of same
Payne tariff articles
bill today.
Mems, women's and
} chldrens hosiery .$1.67 $1.oS
1.84 2o5
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-17

chanel this morning held by the for
mer students and alumni OF the cohese
who in personal "reminiscences told the
story of the epochs In the life OF tne
history of the institution from It's
fo,,,d;nr down to the present time.
EelIs Present Compass.
one of the principal features OF the
morning exercise was the compass
once owned by DR.. Marcus Whitman
and by Cushing Eells which was pre-
sented to the college by the surviving
members of the Eells family, the pres
entation speech being made by waiter
r,ro.hv Ee,ls grandson Of the founder
of the college and graduate OF TWO
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-17
The Rudson-CarroIl Go.

Bakersfield, Ore, Feb. 11.-'Chick
Hudson and Joe Carroll will fight here
tonight for $1,000 side bet. A deci-
sive victory over Carroll VIII again
put the Chicken in a line for
cracks at the topnotchers. The battle
viii he over the twenty-round- route
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-17
NAGEL TO SPEAK
ON CORPORATIONS

CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Secretary of
has arr we'd here to be the guest of
the industrial club of this city and
will deliver an address this evening
on Federal Control of Corporations"
1t is expected that the speech will
give some hint of the administrators
future attitude regarding corporations
and bus ness Interests are hoping that
it will be of reassuring nature