M'COQK TRIBUNI
F. M. KIMMKLI , , Publisher.
aicCOOK , - NEBRASI
NEBRASKA
A telephone system Is about to
put in at Red Cloud.
Auburn shows great progress an
Vlolng an unusual amount of build
this year.
After a good deal of contentior.
has been decided that Wausa is
have two saloons for the balance
this year.
An effort is being made by the
men of Wymore to secure a free n
lie library and reading room and fi
the success the soliciting commil
has had the project will be a suce
The old soldiers or Madison cou
will hold their annudl reunion
Meadow Grove June 7 , 8 and 9. ' .
partment Commander Majors and S
ator Allen have been secured as
speakers for the occasion.
Within the next few weeks cert
portions of Douglas county will h
a free mail delivery. It is the int
tion to have the service commence
June 1 , yet it is possible that it J
he delayed a week or two.
The ordnance for the Second r <
ment , Nebraska national guard ,
been shipped from the United St ?
arsenal at Rock Island. The arms I-
been used before but they are gi
serviceable Springfield rifles , 45 c ;
her.
her.The
The board of educational lands :
funds -has authorized State Treasu
Meserve to pay a premium of 2
cent on state warrants. This oEf er *
hold good until July 1 , when the
terest on state warrants will drop fr
5 to 4 per cent.
Sheriff Simmering took John Eva
a resident of Roseland , Adams cour
to the asylum at Lincoln , he hav
heen adjudged insane by the insan
commission. Mr. Evans is seventy-
years old and for a long time has b (
in very feeble health.
The residents of that part of Ri
ardson county lying about five mi
from Falls City and the same dista ;
from Verdon have sent a petition
Congressman Burkett asking for
establishment of a new postofflce
be known as "Straussville. " Tl
want to build up a new town at a s
ing on the Missouri Pacific road.
Frank Hummel , a liveryman of G
don , has had a very painful experie
he will not soon forget. "While mak
a long drive alone on the Pine Rii
reservation his team ran away t
completely wrecked the buggy. ]
Hummel has his arm broken , shouli
dislocated and mashed , and was ot'i '
wise considerably bruised. He m
aged to walk some distance , catch
team and made his way home.
Charles F- Coffee , one of the 01
extensive cattlemen in this sectioa
Nebraska , says a Chadron dispatch
spending a few days at his main rai
in tjioux county looking after
cattle interests. Mr. Coffee is entl
siastic over the prospects of the c
rtle market this year and is well pie
ed with the condition of the range
that section , the grass upon which is
good condition owing to frequent
cent rains.
Many curious and amusing thii
are to he seen occasionally at i
marble works here , says a Nebras
City dispatch , and the following is
verbatim copy of an inscription wh
is about ready to be placed in 1
cemetery near here : "Wm. H. Ma
ews , born in West Moreland , Per
Jan. 11 , 1828 ; lived there 22 yea
moved to 111. in 1851 ; married in 18 ;
drafted in 1864 ; moved to Nebras
in 1872 ; died Oct 21 , 1895. Was
blacksmith by trade ; a true democ
all his life and now at rest. "
Information was received by Ad
tant General Barry that transpor
tion from the Pacific coast to Nebr ;
ka had been furnished to John F ;
of the Fi
mer , a discharged member
regiment. Farmer is thought to be
member of one of the troops who 1
came stranded in San Francisco soi
time ago , and who applied to the re
itary authorities for transportation
fris home. The fact that transpor
tion has been furnished to one meml
of the party leads the authorities
suppose that the others left the c
without waiting for assistance 1" <
the government.
The annual assessment and the I
sis on which it is being made 's
subject of much agitation just now
Cedar county. The assessors at thi
March meeting agreed to assess i
property upon a fair cash value bis
claiming that the law required
Heretofore assessments have lie
made on the basis of a fractional p
of the actual cash value. Owing
tlie fact that but few , if any , oth
counties in the state are making
cash value assessment it is claim
now that Cedar county will be obl'g
to pay thousands of dollars more sts
taxes than its proportionate and jt
share ,
A Valentine dispatch says that scoi
of applications for land are being ma
at the local land office under the
approved January 13 , 1897 , entiti
"An act providing for the location a ;
purchase of public lands for res *
voir sites" by the stockmen of tl
county. According to this law a stoc
quarter s <
man may reserve as many
tions of land as he please , of osten
bly for reservoir purposes and ac
each quarter two years absolutely fr
of all charge except the land office i
of two dollars. Considerable rival
for choice pieces of land is going c
but up to date no undue advantage
neighbors has been taken.
t Representative 0. H. Harris of Un
dilla has decided to accept the positi
servi
States customs
Jn the United
in Cuba and has notified the officials
Washington to that effect He expe <
his commission in a short time.
residence of M. H. Marble
The
struck by liehtni ;
Rock was
Table
badly shattered. A part
quite
and
knocked off , the cc
the chimney was
badly shattered a
in places
ecSrched , and the plastering and par
shattered torn ai
on the house badly 01 the fami
'
escape
scorched' The
miraculous , i
leems be almost
to
escaping i
main house
room in the
jury
Governor Receives a Let
From Meikeljohn.
OTIS CAN ARRANGE ALL MATTE
Ho Slay , If It IB Desirable , Kctain
Colton in the Customu Uillcc , or N
Miscellaneous Matters Here and Tl
of Interest to Nebraska Headers.
Col. Colton at * Collector.
Governor Poynter received from
sistant Secretary of War Meiklej
a reply to a letter of inquiry sen
the war department April 28 conci
ing the appointment of Lieuten1
Colonel Colton of the First Nebra
regiment to the position of colle
of customs at Manila. As soon as C
ernor Poynter was officially notifiei
the death of Colonel Stotsenberg
immediately appointed Colton cole
but the promotion was refused wit
request that he be allowed to ren
in the position he then held as colle <
of customs. His refusal prevente
number of promotions , as he is i
lieutenant colonel of the regiment ,
reply of Mr. Meiklejohn throws
little light upon the subject of n
interest to the governor , thoug , :
states that General Otis has been \
en authority to retain Colton as
lector until mustered out of the
vice. The letter received by the j
ernor follows :
Dear Sir : I have the honor to
vise you that your letter of the ' .
of April was duly received by me
contents of same were carefully no
It has proved impracticable , howe
for me to reply thereto prior to
date as certain questions regarding
reorganization and conduct of the <
toms affairs in the Philippine isla
have been under consideration.
An executive order provides that
cers of the regular army shall be
pointed as collectors of customs in
insular possessions , necessitatin
change in the custom house at Ma :
as Colonel Colton is an officer of
volunteer forces.
Accordingly instructions were 3
terday wired to the collectorships ,
at the same time General Otis was j
en discretionary authority to re'
Colonel Colton in his position of
lector of customs at Manila until : r
tered out of the service. Very resi
fully , GEORGE D. MEIKLEJOlL"
G. A. II. Encampment.
At the G. A. R. encampment helf
fork resolutions were adopted end <
ing and commending the national
ministration. Colonel Stotsenbe :
death was deplored and the regim
at Manila praised for its gallant :
vice. Senator Hayward was cho
delegate at large to the national
campment , and Thomas Hibberd
Adams , J. 0. Moore of Palmyra , "W
iam Phillips of Superior , J. B. Fer
son of Lincoln , Lew W. Raber of Oi
ha , William Widaman of Norfolk , <
egates. J. Davis of Wilbur , Smith d
well of Edgar , Will Giffert of Pawi
Jack Horton of Stanton , Joseph I
ferty of Wisner , form the new st
council of administration. Beat ]
secured the next emcampment.
The Women's Relief Corps elec
the following officers : Mrs. Fe-1 <
M. Rupeper , Harvard , president ; A
Mattie J. Pemberton , York , senior vi
Mrs. Martha J.'Bagley , BloomfieM ,
nior vice ; Mrs. Mary R. Morgan ,
ma , treasurer ; Anna Boyd , Hastii
chaplain- Delegates to the natio
meeting are Mrs. Sarah Sweet ;
large , Mesdames Brooks , Stover , Lai
Akers and Miss Gillispie. Execut
board , Louise Deacon of Omaha , M
Saxton of Edgar , Mary Huffman
Newman Grove , Mary Smith of Lye
N. Morey of Kearney.
The encampment closed with pul
installation of the newly elected c
jers of the Grand Army of the Repul
ind Women's Relief Corps under c
vas with a rousing campfire. Addre
2S were made by members of both
janizations. Each organization pas
resolutions thanking the people
5fork and the local orders for the r
il entertainment furnished.
Honors to Major \Vilcox.
Omaha Bee : Major RS. . Wilcox
Browning , King & Co. , for many ye
i prominent member of the Grand .
ny of the Republic , was elected jun
rice commander of the order last W
lesday at the grand encampment h
n York.
Major Wilcox is a member of U.
3rant post. For five years he has IM
juartermaster of the post'and prior
iis election to this position he \
sommander one term.
Major Wilcox came to Omaha
88 , being transferred to U. S. Gr ;
) est here from the George A. Cus
post No. 40 of Chicago , where he \
senior vice commander. He has b <
i member of the Grand Army of i
Republic for fifteen years , having b (
dde de camp on the national staff Hi
.imes. He holds that position at 1
present time-
Nebraska Goes to Defeat.
The interstate debate at Lincoln 1
tween Nebraska and Missouri univ
iities on the question , "Resolved , Tl
: ombinations of railroads to determi
rates are not desirable and should
prohibited by law , " was awarded
Missouri for superior argument , 1
epresentatives having the affirmati
side. Nebraska was given credit :
, he best presentation.
-4 -J- _
Sad Case of Insanity ,
Lyons dispatch : After eighte
pears a highly esteemed citizen am
successful business man , George
Huntsberger , this evening was tali
sy his brother , J. W. Huntsberger , :
.reatment in a private hospital for 1
insane at Council Bluffs , la. !
rluntsberger was surrounded by
: he comforts of life , including a v (
nteresting family , to which he v
devoted. Brooding 01
, 'ery much
; he thought that he might be tah
'rom them by illness of a few monl
standing has almost completely i
Balanced his mind.
Memorial Day Observance.
The following orders , looking tea \ \
of Memo
a more general observance
day , were sent out by Adjutant C
eral Barry to all companies of
Nebraska Hfcitional Guard :
First Out of respect to the meir
of those who devoted their lives to
service of their country during
civil war , from 1861 to 18G5 , and
war with Spain , in 1898 , in the obsi
ance of Memorial day we should
new in our hearts not only the ter
recollections of the memories of
dead , but also a more exalted patr
ism and devotion to our countrj
the future.
Second-r-The commanding officer
the various companies of the Nebrs
National Guard will confer with c
mittees of the Grand Army of the
public and kindred organizations
the end that they may render wl
ever assistance necessary in the r
ter of observance of Memorial
and on completion of this duty
forward a complete report of the site
to this office.
Third The national flag will
placed at half mast on all state bu
ings from sunrise till noon on
morial day , May 30. At noon the
will be hoisted to the top of the
and will there remain until sun
If music is present at the hour of n
the flag when hoisted will be sail
by playing a national air.
Kock County Salt.
Residents of Rock county are ap
become considerably stuck up c
recent developments' at the exposii
grounds. At the exposition last 3
the sod house kept by Mrs. Bov
was built of the sward of Rock cou.
When the structure was comph
there was a goodly lot of the sod
over , which was piled up near
house and permitted to decomp
Recently Mr. Ulrich had occasion
look around for fresh earth to be i :
in the potting of plants and pour
upon the Rock conuty soil. It pro
to be a lucky find , for he declares 1
it is the best soil for potting of pk
that he has ever found anywhere ,
number of florists from distant po :
have leraned of its excellence for
purpose named , and quite a co :
spondence has resulted with R
county people in reference to the s
ply of the soil of that county to flor
in all parts of the country for pott
purposes.
Ordnance to lie Replaced ,
Adjutant General Barry was not !
that all ordnance supplied by the site
to the First and Second regime
would be replaced at once. These s
plies , consisting of arms , belts , c
will he sent from the Rock Island
senal and are expected in a few ds
While most of the ordnance has b
used it is reported to be in as g
condition as that furnished the \
unteers. The list includes 707 Spn
field rifles , 45 saddles , 39 carbines ,
bayonets , 5 swords , 48 saddle bags ,
saddle blankets , 48 cavalry sabres i
3 Colt's revolvers. This will ab
complete the equipment for the
end regiment of the Nebraska Nati
al guard.
Nebraska in llrief.
Articles of incorporation of the J
ius Newman company of Wymore
a capital stock of § 15,000 , were fi
with the secretary of state. The cc
pany will do a general merchant ]
business.
Mrs. Sarah Johnson , mother of H
Johnson of Grafton. died last wi
of old age. Mrs. Johnson was an
settler of Fillmore county , having li
there twenty-two years. She was
years old.
A paper is being circulated in FJ
City for subscriptions for the purp <
of erecting a new Episcopal chu :
there. Already several hundred d
lars have been subscribed and wit !
a few months a uew church is expe
ed to be erected.
The Dixon schools were closed
account of scarlet fever. Only c
case has as yet been reported , a sm
boy belonging to James Barnhill ,
mile west of town , but it was thous
best to close the schools for a wt
at least , lest the disease become e
flmic.
The Burlington will build a n
'reight and passenger station at Ke
ley , fronting on the main street
; hat city. The building will be
'rame structure , veneered with bvi
ind will serve the road both ns
'reight house and passenger depot-
vill be fireproof , tile flooring and v
De a credit to the city.
A long line of litigation came to
2nd in the District Court in Sioux C
when $10,000 of money belonging
the John B. Arteaux estate \ \
: urned over to the representatives
.he German heirs. Arteaux died urn
peculiar circumstances in Sioux C
several years ago , and left a great di
if property unbequeathed. Final
525,000 of the money was tied up
: he defunct Iowa Savings bank , a
: his is a divident of 40 per cent , whi
inder stipulation is turned over to t
'oreign heirs.
Two men , giving their names as "
D. Houck and Thomas Kennedy , w <
irrested at Steel City and turned o\
; o the sheriff for passing raised bil
The passed a § 5 bill raised to $10
; he use of pasters. They were lodg
n jail and had their preliminary he ?
ng trial -Fairbury , and were bou
jver to the district court under
: harge of forgery. They have be
naking headquarters at Ellswortl
ivery barn for the last r\vo weeks a
succeeded in victimizing several u
suspecting farmers. Two more of t
; ang are thought to be at large.
Judge L. G. Kline , of the state boa
) f control , and Superintendent M.
3ass , of the Soldiers' Orphans' Hoi
) f Davenport will go east the latl
lart of the month to investigate t
mbject of industrial labor.
01 Lindstram , an employe of t
> acking house , at Ottumwa , was fou
vith his head frightfully cut , lying u
: onscious near the C. , B. & Q. tracl
3ow the accident came about no o
mows , but it is supposed he w
.truck . by a passing train. Physicia
vere called , but could do nothing i
lim , as he was dying , and breath
lis last in one hour after hev
jrought in the hospital.
Condition of Affairs at
Hague Conference.
SOME TANGIBLE RESULTS EXPEC 1
International Arbitration Idea Appear
Ito Taking Definite SIiupo All the I )
gates Seem to Favor It German 1
Issued a ISclllcoso Fumplilet Trie
Square Himself.
THE HAGUE , May 22. ( New Y
World Cablegram. ) Whatever i
happen to the proposals for a restn
of armaments , it is generally felt
the peace delegates here that the e
ference will attain some tangible
suits in the direction of internatic
arbitration. Ambassador White
Seth Low have both been impressed
the favorable tendency displayed
unofficial conversations by the d <
gates of European powers toward
arbitration idea. Germany , whicl
entirely opposed to checking its an
ments , is among the supporters of ;
practicable scheme for settling ini
national differences by means of
international tribunal. The sectior
the conference to which arbitral
and mediation will be remitted fo
report will be the strongest of
three main sections , and it is sigr
cant that the chamber detailed as
place of meeting is the largest , as i
evidently expected the attendance i
be fuller than at the others.
The transformation of the feel
that has taken place since the ass <
bling of the conference and the bej
ning of the preparations for act
work are a little short of marvelc
Probably not a delegate on arriv
here entertained the expectation t
anything fruitful would issue from
conference , whose existence they
garded merely as a compliment to
czar's puisance. But now that is
changed. An earnest , sincere and v
meaning spirit is observable and e
the German delegate , Stengel , is fev
ishly anxious to explain away his I
licose pamphlet , which gave sue ]
sinister complexion to his appointm
as one of the German representatn
Baroness von Suttner , the fam <
Austrian peace advocate , who , thoi
unaccredited , occupies a posit
equalling in influence that of any t
egate here , said yesterday :
"I have no fear that the conferei
will be fruitless. The czar's influei
is too strong and the delegates ;
only now realizing that his propo
was not a dream , but an attempt
realize the highest idea of practi
statesmanship. "
M. de Bloch , whose work on war ;
mittedly helped to give an impulse
the czar's mind which has eventua :
m assembling this momentous gath
ing. said :
"It is the first step that counts ,
is impossible that this assemblage
experienced statesmen and diplom
ists can discuss the points of 1
czar's circular without discerning h
easily measures can be concerted
obviate war. No definite proposal ir
emerge , perhaps , from these delibe
ations , but they will set the natic
thinking on the greatest problem
civilization until a solution is ioui
I have seen all the chief clelega
here and have exchanged views w
them. Their instructions I gather
most cases leave much to their disc
tion , and there is plain evidence tl
all the great powers are entertaini
the conference with an honest des
to consider fully and fairly any r <
sonable suggestions that may
brought forward. "
Prepare Cubans for the Ballot.
HAVANA , May 22. Senor Domii ]
Mendez Capote , secretary of the g <
ernment , has been devoting cons
erable time to a study of the electo
laws of various nations with a vi
to formulating plans for their inauj
ration here. Universal suffrage
considered advisable in some respec
but it would have many objectional
features. On the other hand , Ser
Capote thinks an educational qual
cation would not prove satisfacto
unless sufficiently comprehensive
exclude those taught especially i
elections. He says the Cuban leag
is doing much in the way of prep :
ing the voters to exercise the eli
toral function.
The great objection to a propei
qualification is that a majority
those citizens who formerly had prc
arty , the Spaniards in particular , a
many capable Cubans , have been 1
tally ruined during the last thi
pears and would not be justly treat
were a property qualification enforce
Senor Capote is carefully consider !
: he problem and will submit his vie
Lo General Brooke about the midc
Df next month , when he will ask i
: he issuance of such a decree as
then have in readiness.
Nebraska Asks Next Meeting.
ROANOKE , Va. , May 22. The a
lual conference of the German Ba
.ist Brethren church will assemble
; his city today , and members frc
jvery state in the union will atten
More than 7,000 visiting members a
ilready present and much work h
ilready been accomplished. The ge
sral committee has elected the folio'
ng officers : Elder V. L. Toltsing (
ndiana. moderator : Elder I. Benn
Trout , Illinois , reading clerk ; Eld
r. H. Moore of Illinois , writing cler
The place for the next meeting
ilready being discussed. Nebraska
mtting up a strong fight
Kcbrasknns Go to the Hear.
MANILA , May 22. The Nebrasl
egiment marched from San Fernam
o Calumpit today for a thirty daj
est. The regiment numbers about 3 <
veather-beaten veterans. Two of tl
Companies are mere squads and the
lattered canteens and shiny cloth
how unmistable marks of rough car
laigning. But the soldiers are happ
Several of them dropped by the wi
rom the heat , but when they boardt
he special train at Calumpit , bom
or Manila , they yelled like schoc
toys and the other troops went
heir stations and cheered heartily.
j
NO POWER TO ACT. !
Filipino CoimnlRHioncrg Must Refer Kv
thing to Agninulilo.
MANILA , May 22. The Fill ]
commissioners , who arrived here
Saturday to negotiate with the Un
States commissioners , held a con
ence this morning with Messrs. Scl
man , Worcester ami Denby. They
they are without power to bind
so-called Filipino government in
particular and can only refer any
suits of the present negotiations
Aguinaldo.
8:40 p. m. The Filipino comi
sioners , General Gregorie del PI
Lieutenant Colonel Alberto Bam
Maor Zealita and Senor Gracie Goi
ga , with their families , spent toda :
visiting friends in Manila and con
red with Senor Floertino Torres , Pi
Ocampo and Teodore Yanco , the m
hers of the local Filipino associat
which will participate in the meet :
with the Americans. Senor Torres
a member of Aguinaldo's commis ;
before the war. He proposes ii
pendence and favors autonomy ,
he has been most influential in ]
suading the followers of Aguinaldi
make the present advances.
Autonomy is the burden of the 1
of the Filipinos and if it is thou
that what they wish for would be li
different from an American protec
ate , which they talked of before
war. Senor Paterno , who has i
ceeded the irreconcilable Mabini
president of the Filipino so-called <
inet , is a student and a writer of n
ityHe once drew up a plan of
tonomy under Spain , which the Sr
ish government promised to ad
there being a troublesome rebellion
foot. The American commissioi
in studying the question of Prilipt
government have found several g
points in this scheme. Paterno is
the strong man in Aguinaldo's pa
All the moneyed leaders of the
surrection see that it is hopeless
are anxious for peace. Those
want money think they may profit
harrassing the Americans a w
longer. On the suggestion of
Schurman , president of the Ameri
commission , the local Filipino pe
party has started a newspaper.
Major Kobbe's expedition to o
communication with General Law
has occupied Arayat , about se
miles beyond Canaba , on the
Grande , following the course of
stream. No insurgents were fo ;
there and the Pampangas along
river are friendly. Last Friday :
jor Kobbe took Santana , about
miles northeast of San Fernando ,
the road to San Isidro. A priest :
the expedition with a white flag.
Delegations from San Nicolas
Santiago , small villages just south
Arayat , came to him with the n <
that 200 insurgents who had b
holding both places had withdra-
They invited the Americans to eu
and as the members of the expedit
marched the church bells were r :
and the timid who had fled flocl
bacl-
The Third Kebraska.
LINCOLN. Xeb. , May 22. Cole
Vifquain of the Third Nebraska A
unteers today received the follow
letter in response to his telegram
President McKinley from New YI
on May 12 :
My Dear Sir : The president '
received your recent dispatch fr
New York , the contents of which
has noted with interest. He dire
me to thank you and through you
men of the Third Nebraska regime
for the patriotic tender of their f
ther services , and to say that if
has occasion to call for volunteers
svill gladly remember the offer.
GEORGE H. CORTELYOU ,
Assistant Secretary to the Preside
Plans for Currency Keforni.
WASHINGTON , May 22. It is i
ilerstood that the house republic
caucus committee appointed to fra
i scheme of currency reform 1
xgreed upon a measure along the i
owing lines :
The redemption of all oblieatic
Df the government in gold on dema
Greenbacks , when once redeemed
; old , to be reissued only for gold.
Permitting national banks to iss
lotes to the par value of their g
jrnment bonds deposited in the tre
iry. instead of 90 per cent , as
present.
Permtiting the minimum capital
lational banks to be $25,000 instead
550,000 , as at present.
Chinese for the Exposition.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. , May 22 T
lirector general of the Internatio :
ixposition of the Philadelphia Co
nercial museum has obtained perm
ion from Assistant Secretary of t
reasury Spaulding in the matter
, he admission of 450 Chinese n : <
i-omen and children to populate t
Chinese village at the exposition. S (
etary Spaulding , in giving the desir
icrmission , telegraphed that t
lames of the imnortations must
urnished in advance to the trearu
epartment. and upon their arrival
Ian Francisco a written deseripci
ml photograph of each must be deli
red to the collector there.
Cattle Uea ly for Kound-Vp.
CHAMEBRLA1N. R. D. . May 22.
'reparations ' are being actively mii
3r the annual spring round-up on t
attle ranges west of the Missour ri
r. The start will be made from tli
ity probably on Monday and alreac
large number of cattlemen ha
athered here to join the party. Tl
ierre gang is also reported to be (
ic way here , and when it arrives tl
tart will be made. It is not exppot <
: iat a serious loss of cattle will 1
iscovered.
Admiral Sohloy in Omaha.
OMAHA , May 22. In the rotunda <
ic city hall Saturday afternoon Ai
liral Schley was brought face to fa <
ith men , women and children \vl
presented all of the social strata , bi
ho were united in a single impulse i
onoring the man who has brougl
onor to the Rag. In spite of throa
led rain and a raw wind that mai
anding in the outdoor atiuosphei
nytning but a pleasure thousam
irned but to catch a glimpse of 11
2ro of Santiago. At least 5,000 bant
ere shaken.
"Thii'k of Ease
But Work On. "
If your blood is impure you
may "work on" but you
cannot even' ' think of ease.
The blood is the greatest sustainer -
tainer of the body and when
you make it pure by taking
Hood's Sarsaparilla you have
the perfect health in which
even hard work becomes ease *
Hood's I'llls cure Hrer ills ; the noii-lrrltating ttnd
only cathartic to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Twenty years of her CT spent in suffering
from coubtipatiou , indigestion and sleepless
nights. "Since taking your Dr. Kay's
Keuovator I can sleep like a child and am
not troubled in the least with any of the
above diseases. Ur. Kay's Renovator is
worth its weight in gold. " % rites Mrs. D.
A. McCay , No. 711 K. 77th St. . Omaha. Neb.
lr. Kay's Renovator is sold by druggists at
Sik ; and"SI.00 , or sent prepaid by the Dr. B.
J. Kay Medical Co. , of Haratoga Springs ,
N. Y."ou receipt of price , " \ \ rite our phy
sicians for free advice on your case.
It is stated that the annual loss hy
fire in the United States is $150OM-
000 , and 3,000 .human lives. Every
day , according to the estimate , an av
erage of 65 dwellings and two hocels
are burned. Forty ware houses go up
each month in fire and smoke.
FaultlfbS Starch.
Best and goes farthest , pives stiffness end \
elasticity. No sticking , blistering or break
ing. Every grocer sells it. nearly every
body uses it. lOc a package.
Leipzig made a good investment in
buying and tearing down the old
Pleissenburg on the city wall , the
scene of the debate between Luther and
Eck. The city paid 4,150.000 marks for
the castle , and has sold the ground
since for building sites for 6,150,353
marks.
Excursion to Detroit via the TVibah
For the Y. P. S. C. E. Convenrion
July 5th to 10th all lines will sell
tickets on July 3rd , 4th and 5th via tne
Wabash , the short line from Chicago
cage or St. Louis to Detroit. Side
trips to Niagara Falls , Toronto. Mon
treal , Mackinac and many other pjints
at a very low rate via Lake or Rail
have been arranged. Parties contem
plating a trip east should call on or
write for rates and folders giving lisc
of side trips , etc. . also beautiful souve
nir entitled "Lake and Sea. "
G. X. CLAYTON .
Room 302 Karbach Blk. .
Omaha , Xeb.
Compound Locomotive * .
A dozen or more of the 45 consol
idation compound freight locomotives ,
recently ordered for use on the south
western division of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad , are in service and are
giving splendid satisfaction. On tha
Mississippi division they have ia-
creased the train haul 40 per cent over
the old line. When the grade reduc
tions are completed the improvement
will be even more noticeable. The
compound ten wheel passenger en
gines have developed unexpected pull
ing power and unusual speed.
Excellent Combination.
The pleasant method and beneficial
jffects of the well known remedy.
SYRUP OF FIGS , manufactured by the
DALIFOKKIA FIG SYKUP Co. . illustrate
; he value of obtaining : the liquid laxa
tive principles of plants known to be
nedicinally laxative and presenting :
; hem in the form most refreshing to the
, aste and acceptable to the system. It
s the one perfect strengthening ! nxa-
ive , cleansinp the system effectually ,
lispelling : colds , headaches and fevers
jently yet promptly and enabling one
: o overcome habitnal constipation por-
nanently. Its perfect freedom from
; very objectionable qxinlity and swb-
itance , and its actinp on the kidneys ,
ivcr and bowels , without weakening-
> r irritating them , make it the ideal
axative. ,
In the process of manufacturing figrs
ire used , as tliev are pleasant to the
aste. but the incoicinal qualities of the
emedy are obtained from senna and
ither "aromatic plants , by a method
: nown to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYKVP
? o. onlj . In order to ( ret its beneficial
fleets and to avoid imitations , please
emember the full name of the Company
irinted on the front of every packape.
: ALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
BAN FRANCISCO.
ITS : . NEVT YORK. N. T.
ror sale by all Drus istjs- Price 5 V. per bottle
< ILL THEM
Those roace ilostrovors , the
° "
Dutches
not oiilv lolK tlie pntvnt tly. Intt
prrxi'tits roimMucfon. A'slu-t-t
will kill a quart
\sU vour l > r\iTtlst ortJn > oor
FRIDK. rUTCHIR FRCC CO. .St I'.fcwt , Vt.
CANDY CATHARTIC V
