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In the davfl of tbo "old amiy" on the frontier , wlnn military posts were sometimes hundreds of miles from auy civilized place , there s Iittlo to do in the way of amusement in the winter time when the post was fiuowbound , and it was then that the reputation the army has for card playing and drinking was gained. And it is true that a great deal of both was done at that time. It was in these days ' that an event transpired that showed that the prin cipal actor had the courage of his con victions , and that he was most certainly born under a lucky star. It was after a very "wet" stag dinner party , and all had partaken most freely of the wine , and , strange as it may seem , the subject that came up for discussion was the Mohammedan religion. The Mussul mans believe in fate. To them a man's fate is written above , and the time of his death is set , and nothing can ad vance it. Well , this belief had been dis cussed long and earnestly. The pros and cons had been gone over at length , till one officer wanted to know of what use was reason if every one was born with a tag of destiny attached. One officer finally arose and said there was no use of discussing the matter any further. The only way was to make a practical test of the question , and he would give himself as a subject. Could a man willfully dispose of his life when the fatal moment had been chosen at his bifth from above ? He could get no one to try the experi ment on him. Finally a wager was made. "Who will pay you if I lose ? " said the subject as ho drew his pistol and showed that it was loaded. He placed the pistol against his temple and pulled the trigger. The pistol missed fire. "A joke , " yelled the crowd. The fatalist smiled , and , recocking the pistol , aimed it with a steady hand at the clock on the wall. He fired , and the bullet crashed through the center of the dial. "Apologize to me now , " he said. "I have won the bet. I always believed in fate. " Cincinnati Enquirer. FISH AS FOOD. The Dark Irt Rotter Than the White Tor an Actii'e Per/son. Mrs. S. T. Rorer , in The Ladies' Home Journal , contends that there has not been a sufficiently accurate analysis upon which to base any table regarding the chemical composition of fish at all reliable. "The albuminoid matter in white fish , as cod , haddock and halibut , is in about the same proportion as in beef and mutton. They contain , how ever , more phosphorus the active fish , such as trout and pickerel , containing a still greater amount , due no doubt to their activity. The amount of carbon deppnds largely upon the amount of fat they contain. The whitefish are , there fore , deficient in carbon. If you should ask an intelligent cook what vegetable to serve with a boiled white fish she would answer quickly , potatoes , as they supply the wanting carbohydrates. "There are other kinds of fish , how ever , such as salmon , catfish and stur geon , that are quite well supplied with carbohydrates , in consequence of which they are not so easily digested as the white fish. The more oil they have dis persed through the body , the more diffi cult the digestion. In the white fish the fat is held in the liver ; in the dark fish it is dispersed through the entire flesh. From this fact we learn that dark fish make a much better diet for the active man. Many authorities affirm that the more active fish , as well as the more active animals , give better muscle mak ing food than their more indolent rela- ! tions. " Kaiser and Painter. There was a touching exchange of compliments the other day between Emperor - : peror William and the Russian painter Verestchagin , whose works are now on exhibition in Berlin. The kaiser went to the gallery and was gracious enough to remind the artist that they had met before. "Yes , your majesty , " replied i Verestchagin , ' 'and then you were only 'highness , 'but now you are 'majesty. ' " To this the kaiser is said to have replied , ! holding out his hand , "And you , who were a great painter then , are now a greater one. " : It is not altogether surprising that the Russian is reported as expressing deep respect for the emperor's critical powers , or that ho quotes , as showing limitless historical knowledge , the em peror's declaration , made at this mo mentous interview , that "if ever a judg ment of God broke over a man , it was over Napoleon at Moscow. " Meanwhile Verestchagin's pictures will continue to reveal the horrors of militarism , and thus supply one with the pleasant men tal recreation of wondering what Eu rope's one real war lord can see to ad mire in them. New York Times. Punished. Perturbed Parent Who has eaten the cake in the pantry ? Undaunted Infant I did. P. P. And what did you do that for ? U. I. I heard you tell Jane always to keep the cupboard shut. Yesterday she forgot , so I thought I would punish her by eating all the cakes. Pearson's Weekly. Thirty-two Times For Peace. Out of GO aibitration treaties among the nations of the world since 1815 the United States has borne a part in 32 , far more than any other nation. Bos ton Globe. Schoolteaching seems to be the most popular of all the fields that are open to college women. In 1890 there were in the United States 735 women who were professors in colleges and universities. At one time during the life of John Bright there were .no fewer than seven members of his family with seats in the house of commons. u _ _ * HAPPENED IN FBONT. PLAYERS TELL OF FUNNY EXPERI ENCES THEY HAVE HAD. Effect Upon Actors of Interruptions Prom the Audience The Man Who Sneezed. May Irwin and "The Widow Jones. ' Wanted Burr Mcintosh to "Soak Him. " Players are affected almost as deeply by happenings in the audience as is the audience by happenings on the stage. Sometimes they are moved to wrath , but more frequently to laughter. Occasion ally they are frightened out of their lines. A man sat in an aisle seat , three rows from the front , at a performance of "El Capitan" the other night. Ho was a fat man , and he gave a sneeze suddenly a terrific sneeze. It was followed by an other that shook the plumes on the big hats of the women around and made the lights flicker. The audience suspended attention and looked at the sneezer , and the players paused just as he snorted out a third sneeze that ended 'in a high note such as seldom had been heard in those parts , though the Metropolitan Opera House is near by. El Capitan stretched out bis long arms toward the man , rolled his big eyes heavenward and said in a sepulchral voice : "Heaven bless you , sir. " This brought the audience back to the stage with a roar , and in a second the performance was running on at high pressure , while the fat man chuckled over the fact that for a brief space ho had been the star of the evening. A few minutes later a Sun reporter asked Mr. Hopper how he was affected by the funny things that happen in the audi ence. After getting a grip on El Capi- tan's nose and throwing down a cup of hot coffee , as he does between acts , he answered : ' 'American audiences are not demon strative , and as a rule things don't hap pen in front. Of course the man who sneezed tonight couldn't help it , but he made such a blasting success of it that it affected the whole house and there fore the players. If an actor is playing a part where he can Eay something , it is the best thing to do , for it makes them all laugh and keeps them from noticing a pause. " May Irwin is an actress with whom even metropolitan audiences take liber ties. "People have a habit of calling to me from the audience when they want me to sing a special song or to recite something , " she said the other evening. "One night a man in the body of the house called cut to me to recite 'Hia watha. ' He took mo off my feet for a minute. I couldn't remember a line of it , but I called back : 'I will if you'll give me my cue. I've forgotten how it starts. ' He gave me the first line , and I shouted it for him. "When I was playing the Widow Jones one night , during the kissing scene between Rice and myself a man shouted , 'I'd like to be in your place , Mr. Rice. I would. ' Rico and I were both convulsed , and the audience roared. When the piece is funny , it often adds to the humorous situation for some one in front to do something unusual. ' 'I never shall forget an experience I had while playing the Widow in Cin cinnati , though of course it isn't art for an actor to see anything that goes on in front or to recognize anybody in the au dience , and I never do I don't think. One night , as I was saying , in the city of cinders and beer , I noticed the queer est looking old woman down in front. She looked like a farmer's wife , and she kept peering up at me over her glasses. She didn't laugh once , and in all my life I never saw a human being take a play so seriously. She was with another woman who was equally serious. Final ly the old woman jumped up and , peer ing at me over her glasses and shaking her finger in my face , said , with a " rasp ing , western twang : " ' "Weil , you don't look ono bit like her. ' "I was flustered , but I managed to gasp : " 'Like whom ? ' " 'Like the Widow Jones , ' she an swered. " 'Well , I am , 'said I. " 'I don't believe a word you're say- in , ' said she , 'fori kuow'd the Widow Jones and her husban' nigh on to 20 years ago. I stood up with 'em when they was hitched , and you don't look like her. She went off from these parts , and I heerd she was a widow and that Jones was dead , and then I heerd she was at this the-ater , and I cum to see. Yon ain't the Widow Jones , and I just want to say one thing more I don't see how you dare to take other people's names and use 'em. ' "With that she flounced out , but the next day when I appeared at a rehearsal she was on hand to give me another blast. I explained to her how it was. She'd never seen a play before and had como 20 miles to see her old friend , the Widow Jones. There was a time when such things frightened the life out of me , but I've learned to turn them to good account. " Perhaps there is not another man on the stage so phlegmatic as Burr Mcin tosh during unusual occurrences in front. He lays his coolness all to the training ho got on the football field when he was at Princeton. "I find more unexpected things hap pen on the stage than in the audience , " said Mr. Mcintosh. "However , the first night we opened in 'At Piney Ridge' I got a piece of advice from the front. I said to the villain , 'You lef' the cole nel's baby up thar , an you brung yo' own down heah. ' And his lines follow : 'You lie. ' I instantly make a movement as if to strike him ; but , remembering that ladies are present , my arm drops to my side. A man in front was so infuri ated with the heartless villain that he called out to me : 'Soak him , Jack ! Hit him a good one for hunk , ' and then he hissed like a mad gander. " New York Sun. - - The ring" is busted. Good eating" & planting ing- potatoes 40 cts. a bushel. In 10 bushel lots 36c. Knipple. Hummell-Frederlck. Married , April nth , 1897 , at the resi dence of the bride's parents , Mr. and Mrs. Peter Frederick , Mr. John Hummell of Lebanon and Miss Bernetta A. Fred erick of Cambridge , the Rev. J. L. Dodge officiating. After the ceremony the guests sat down to a bountiful repast. Among the presents received by the happy couple from their relatives and friends were : gold watch chain , cut glass tea set , silver knives and forks , Roches ter lamp , family bible , two fruit sets , sauce dishes , table-cloth , dresser scarf , three pair towels , head rest , tidy and pillow-shams. Free Beet Seed. Persons wishing to experiment in beet growing , this year , can obtain a sample of imported seed by addressing Prof. H. H. Nicholson , State University , Lin coln , Neb. As the available amount of seed is small , apply early , as requests will be honored in the order in which they are received. Analyses of beets raised will be uiade free of charge by the department of chemistry. Brief instructions for plant ing and cultivating will be sent out with each package of seed. Jenny Lind's Nervousness. A reminiscent article on Jenny Lind and her home life has been prepared by her daughter , Mrs. Raymond Maude , for publication in the May Ladies' Home Journal. It is said to be filled with in teresting memories of the famous singer , and is noteworthy also as being the first view we have of her through the eyes of her adoring daughter. Mrs. Maude brings to light the fact that Jenny Lind was always nervous and overstrung be fore events just before singing in a new opera or oratorio , but was quite calm when the very moment of action arrived. COURT HOUSE NEWS. COUNTY COURT. License was issued John Hummell of Tyrone precinct and Bernetta S. Freder icks of near Bartley , last Saturday , and Rev. J. L. Dodge consummated the union the next day , April nth. License to wed was granted to William Walters and Mary O'Connor on the 10th and they were married the next day by County Judge Smith at the bride's residence in South McCook. The British Empire. Lantern class tonight at 8 o'clock. The British Empire. ' "On which the sun never sets" , "because , " as the Yankee ! suggested , "it is not safe to trust it in the , dark a single moment" . The pictures include views of Gibraltar and the Medi terranean , the Suez Canal and Hindoo- stan , Ceylon , Hong Kong , South Africa , Australia , Canada and Jamaica. On Saturday , Tour of the World , in sixty scenes. Please Explain , Colonel. If the Courier has the largest circula tion west of Hastings , why does the Re publican print the saloon and druggists notices of application for license ? Come off the perch , Colonel Mitchell , or make good your bloviation. Elaborate preparations for Easter ser vices are being made by the several churches of the city , in the matter of music and-decorations especially. Latest novelties in neckwear just re ceived. Call and see them. The Famous/ Early Ohio seed po tatoes 55 cents per bushel at Knipple's. Special Notice. Be it resolved : By the Mayor and Coun cil of the City of McCook , Nebraska : That a sidewalk be laid along the west front of Blocks No. 2 and n in the Original town of McCook , Nebraska , commencing at the northwest cor ner of Lot 12 in said Block 2 , and ending at the southwest corner of Lot 7 in Block ir. Said walk to be of two-inch plank , 5 feet , 4 inches long , laid with end to the street on three stringers of material not less than two by six inches and nailed with not less than six wire nails or spikes to each plank. Passed and approved this 12th day of April , A. D. 1S97. Attest : H. II. Troth , Edw. E. Lowman , City Clerk. Mayor. [ Seal. ] HOW TO FIND OUT. Fill a bottle or common glass with urine and let it stand twenty-four honrs ; a sediment or settling indicates an unhealthy condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen it is posi tive evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate or pain in the back is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order. order.WHAT WHAT TO DO. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed , that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root , the great kidney remedy , fulfils every wish in re lieving pain in the back , kindeys , liver , blad der and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it , or bad effects following use of liquor , wine or beer , and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine vou should have the best. Sold by druggists.pnce fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bottle and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention The Tribune and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co. , Binghamton , N. Y. The proprietor of this paper guarantees the genuineness of this offer. April 2-1 yr. iMM W W B , u , * - . - " - - - - gM * * MMttil M - - - - - - I. 1 1 --n--r-i nr 11 % I IiB BIIBBIMhIKIs nlflli'i1' ' ' i * | i BlackweSS's Genuine § M BULL DURHAM H % You will And ono coupon inside each 2 onnce bus and two coupons Inside eitcli I ounce bug. g ? T B * 5 Buy nbas , read the coupon and see how to get your share of JIW.OOJ In prwenta. 2 H [ NORVAI. IlROniERS , ATTORNEYS. ] NulTCii Ol' ' SALE. In the matter of the estate of Cynthia Rog ers , deceased. Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an order of 1 Ion. Edward Bates , one of the Judges of the District Court of Sew ard county , Nebraska , on the 14th day of Sep tember , ibcjb , for the sale of the real estate hereinafter described , there will be sold at the front entrance'of the Court House in the city of McCook , Red Willow county , Nebraska , ( that being the place where the last term of the District Court within and for siid county was held , ) on the 24th day of April , A. D' , 1S97 , at one o'clock p. 111. , at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash , subject to all liens and incumbrances thereon at the time of the ] death of said deceased , the following described real estate to-wit : The south half ( S. 'A ) of the northeast quarter ( N. E. H ) and the north west quarter ( N. W. ifi of thenoithwestquar- ter ( N. W. ) i ) and the north half ( N. SJ of the southwest quarter ( S. W. U ) and lot two (2) ( ) in the northeast quarter ( N. E. U ) of the northeast quarter fN. E. J ) and lot four (4) ( ) in the north half ( N. / ) of the northwes-t quar ter ( N. W.i ) and the south half ( S. 'A ) ot the northwest quarter ( N. W. U ) , all in section twenty-five (25) ( ) in township three (3) ) , north of range twenty-nine (29) ( ) , we t of the 6th P. M , in Red Willow county. Nebraska. Said sale will remain open one hour. Dated March 26th 1S97. Walter N. Rooers , Administrator of the estate of Cynthia Rogers , deceased. { First publication April 2-4ts. | Comfort to California. Every Thursday afternoon , a tourist sleeping car for Salt Lake City , San Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Oma ha and Lincoln via the Burlington Route. It is carpeted , upholstered in rattan , has spring seats and backs and is pro vided with curtains , bedding , towels , soap , etc. An experienced excursion conductor and a uniformed Pullman porter ter accompany it through to the Pacific coast. While neither as expensively fin ished nor as fine to look at as a palace sleeper , it is just as goods to ride in. Second class tickets are honored and the price of a berth , wide enough and big enough for two , is only 5 00. For a folder giving full particulars , call at the nearest K. & M. R. R. ticket office , or write to J. Francis , Gen'l Pass'r Agent , Burlington Route. Omaha , Nebr. Try that 15 cent box paper at TheTkibuke office. Worth 25 cts. Also cheaper grades. iflTAI ETTEQ A" tablets which Restore VUHkCIICd Lo3t Vigor , Develop all Parts , bring back Lost Powers and return the patient to genuine Manhood and Health. Case No. &JS01 says through the use of "Vitalettes , " I was speedily restored to Health and perfect Manhood in every sense of the word. JOHNS PILE CURE-f- a levere case of Piles of 12 years' standing and I know will care all ia need who will try it O O O Cures Rheum a t is m , Salt- lli Ui Wi Rheum Catarrh , , Constipation and all Blood Disorders , by purifying the blood ; thereby causing a clearer and more beautiful complexion. It is the Greatest Blood Purifier on earth. A Restorer of Per fect Health. Price by mail , Vitalettes , $1.00 or C boxes $3.00. Johns Pile Cure , 50cts. ind R. R. C. CO cts. Johns & Dixon , Rochester , hi. Y FARINGTON POWER , LAWYER. STT'ractice in all the courts. Collections. Notary Public. Upstairs m the Spearman building , McCook , Nebraska. JOHN E. KELLEY , ATTORNEY AT LAW ] McCook , Nebraska. Z3 ? Agent of Lincoln Land Co. Office Rear of First National bank. J. B. BALLARD. @ DENTIST , a AH dental work done at our office is guar anteed to be first-class. We do all kinds of Crown , Bridge and Plate Work. Drs. Smith & Bellamy , assistants. . .t.MRS. E. E. UTTER.-t Z MUSICAL INSTRUCTOR. Piano , Organ , Guitar and Banjo VOICE TRAINING A SPECIALTY. IS Studio Opposite Postoffice. . . i W. V. GAGE. S. C BEACH. McCOOK SITEGICAL HOSPITAL , Drs. CAGE & 7BEACH , McCook. - Nebraska. Office and Hospital over First National Bank. " J. A. GUN'N , PHYSICIAX AXD SURGEON McCooh. Nebraska. SS"Office Over C A. Leach's jewelry store. Residence 701 Main street. Prompt atten tion given to all calls. Wanted-An Idea SSI Protect your Ideaa : they may bruw you wealth. Write JOHN WEDDERBtJRNlfc cotrpitent Attorl neya. Washington. D. C. for their $ I.K prize offer and list ot two hundred Intentions wanted. , . _ i NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. H McCook , Neb. , March 5th , 1897. Notice is H hereby given that Lucretia C. Doll has filed H notice of intention to make final proof before | before Register or Receiver at his office in B McCook , Nebraska , on Saturday , the 17th day s 4 H April , 1897 , on timber culture application No. 'T H 5,943 , for the northwest quarter of section No. ' H 23 , in township No. 2 north , range No. 30 west. H She names as witnesses : Clark G. Boatman , H Charles G. IIulmesWilIiam S. Fitch and Julia 1 Harris , all of McCook , Nebraska. H A. S. Campueli. , Register. I H [ First publication March i2-6ts.J M Read the best coun- H | ty newspaper that's | The McCook Tribune H every time. § M Bulk Seeds of all | kinds at Knipple's. w t ANDREW CARSON , . H the . . . . j k SUNNY SIDE DAIRY. M We respectfully solicit your business , ' H and guarantee pure milk , full measure , "v l and prompt , courteous service. i l = = = = = = = = = = = j' ' H J. S. McBRAYER , B PROPRIETOR OF THE 9AVAVV McCook Transfer Line. . i H BUS , BAGGAGE AND EXPRESS. ' ' H jSgrrJiily furniture van in the * * H city. Also have a first class house i H moving outfit. Leave orders for I bus calls at Commercial hotel or aVAVAVA at office opposite the depot. ' | = = = = = = = = = = = = a H ; j | Chase Oo , Land and Live Stock C ) > H hip or loft shoulder Bl 1 . . P.O.address Imperial Ji" ) M Chase county , and Ueat \ \ _ H rice Nebraska. Ranpre. f-f r M SleCt Water and the ' | Frenchman creeks , in H Chase county. Nebraska. M Urand as cutonsldeoT 1 some animals , on hip and H Sides of some , or anv- • > l l 7 - wnere on thp animal. 1 - - | R-I-P-A-N-S - The modern stand- H g ard Family Medi- j H yj cine : Cures the H common every-day 1 5 ills of humanity. j fl til TtULBZ " H P MARK H Julius JCxjkert , /7 B Carpet Laying , , H CarpeUieaning : r ; iSTl am stiU doinir , • f 1 cleaning lawn cuttiaf andlhni ? 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