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THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA. BRINGING UP TURKISH ARMY SUPPLIES SWAMP-ROOT FOR KIDNEY DISEASES One of Hie bullock (cams used by tho TurklHh nrmy In transporting supplies. As may be Imagined It Is rutlter Blow work, but the docile oxen nro rcllnblo creatures nnd usually enn be depended upon to get there In time. PRESIDENTS WHO WERE HUNTERS Fifteen of the Nation's Chief Ex ecutives Were Partial to the Sport. CLEVELAND LIKED DUCKS Colonel Roosevelt a Shooter of Big Game on Three Continents Wl. son Takes to Quail Lincoln's Ono Experience. New York. President Wilson In tends to do a llttlu hunting this full and has taken out n hunting license In Virginia. In hunting In Virginia ho Is following In tho footsteps of u num ber of his predecessors, writes Alex ander Stoddart in the New York Sun. Tho hunting presidents of tho United States number 15, ono more than those who Indulged In llshlng. Tho hunting presidents of tho United States includo the first nnd present presidents, also Thomas Jefferson, An drew Jackson, Thomas Tyler, Znchnrjj Taylor, Franklin Plcrco, James Bu chanan, Abraham Lincoln, Iluthcrford Uurchard Hayes, James Abrnm Gar field, Chester Allan Arthur, Grovcr Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, nnd last but not least, Theodoro lloosc velt. It might nof bo amiss to point out that of tho 1G hunting presidents, tho following Indulged In fishing also: Washington, Tyler, Plcrco, Lincoln, Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland and lloosc velt Two of them wroto books devoted to hunting: Cleveland, who left a book devoted to fishing nnd hunting, which ho called by the modest tltlo "Fishing and Shooting Sketches," and Boose velt, who has written uny number of books, for ono of which ho received a dollar a word for every word In It. Incidentally it might bo re marked that It was not a losing ven ture for tho publisher. Washington wns fond of hunting foxes, deer, turkeys nnd ducks ; Jolfcr son, foxes, deer, turkey, 'possums nud 'coons; Jackson, deer and turkey; Ty ler, Taylor and Arthur, deer; Pierce, 'coons; Buchanan, quull; Llncolu, turkey (on ono occasion only) ; Ilnycs, turkey; Garfield, ducks and quail; Cleveland, quail, duck, rabbits and shoro birds; Harrison, quull and Wilson, quail. Roosevelt Greatest Hunter. Tho grcutost of nil hunting presi dents Is Colonel Itooaovclt, who lias hunted on thrco continents and hns killed .almost every species of big game. Ho has ono rifle, now u retired veteran, which ho regards as not heavy enough for steady uio on heavy game, "hut It Is so handy nnd accu rate, hus such penotrntlon und keeps in such good order" that It has been his chief hunting rlflo for tho lust doxen years. Washington, who was tho largest, tallest nnd strongest of tho presidents, Llncolu not excepted, xtaa an enthusi astic fox-hunter, Ho rodo with tho hounds everywhere, woa always In at tho death, wns fond of shooting wild turkoy and ducks and on his lust hunt in 1785 ho killed u buck weighing 118 pounds. Jefferson liked tho fox chase and without lenvlug his father's land he could shoot turkey, deer, foxes, 'pos sum, 'coons, quull, squirrel and rub bit. Jackson's shooting at ono period of Ids Ufo cumo from necessity, tho house hold needing mcut for tho table. Deer, wild turkeys nud smaller gumo were numerous In those days. As a young man Tyler did much hunting, nnd Taylor delighted In roam ing through forcBts and over prairies for days nnd nights socking gnme, Pierce liked to tako long tramps und never went without his rule. In nddl 'tlon to having wonderful powers of euduranco. Buchanan wns an export idiot and made it a point to kill nil Ismail game through tho head. Llnceln as a Hunter. Lincoln's hunting was confined to one day's sport. More accurately, a few minutes' fun. In fact, ho did not move ar away from whero ho lived to et his first and last wild turkey. Ho hot it from his cabin home. Following is tho curious antoblogra pity written entirely in the tldrd per son which Llncolu prepared for his friend : "A fow days before tho completion of his eighth year, In the absence nf his father, n flock of wild turkeys ap proached the new log cabin, und Abra ham with n rifle gun, standing inside, shot through n crack nnd killed one of them. Ho hns never sluco pulled the trigger on uny larger gnme." Hayes, llko Buchanan, wna also nn excellent shot with tho rifle. Gnrflcld liked to fish und Invariably carried n gun with him for ducks. He was also fond of quail shooting. Arthur, who wns one of tho best fishermen of the presidents, was so de voted to hunting that Kmpcror Wil liam presented him with n beautiful gun. While president he hunted In the Yellowstone? country. Cleveland was devoted to duck shooting. From the moment thnt ducks wcro reported flying south Cleveland wns eager to get-ilrst word of condi tions, nnd he could sit In n sink box or blind for hours waiting for a shot. MAN JUST ASLEEP, NOT DEAD Mount Pleasant Printer Woke Up In Time to Dodge the Coroner and Undertaker. Mount Plensant. Hurry Dnugherty, a printer, wns dead to nil intents and purposes tho other -evening. Tho mem bers of tho household where he lived so reported to nn undertaker nnd tho coroner. ' Tho coroner Immediately notified the man's parents of his death and nsked tho rclnllves If they wanted nn Investigation made. When tho coroner nnd the undertak er, currying n dend basket between them, opened tho gate lending Into the ynrd, they mot Dnugherty, halo nnd henrty, going to work. Exhausted from n lortg day's work, Dnugherty had lain down on tho bed for n' nnp when another member of tho household, seeing, him, became fright ened and, thinking him dead, notified tho authorities. FIREMAN SAVES THE BABY Climbed Out on Pilot ef Locomotive and Lifted Infant From Track. Ln Crosse, Wis. Coon Valley resi dents nro talking of npplylng for a Curneglo medal for FIremnn Peter nensgen of tho Ln Crosso & South eastern. Ho wns in n freight engine cab when he saw n child ln tho dis tance on (ho track. It was down grado and tho brakes wero slow to grip. Ilcnsgcn climbed out along tho footboard to tho pilot, grnsped n rod nnd lenned down. He grabbed' tho sleeping child with his freo hand nnd lifted her from tho truck. The child was the little dntigh tcr of Mr. nnd Mrs. Elmer Jncobson. Sho hod wandered away In tho nfter noon rind lny down, tired, between tho rails nnd went to sleep. VON MACKENSEN'S MOTHER Field Marshal von Mnckcnseu. com mander of Jho Teuton forces in Dobrudjn, who has Just routed tho llusso-ltourn&sian armies imd now threatens to drive on Bucharest, tho capital of Roumnnla, Is regarded as ono ot Germany's foremost generals, Many of her military successes ln the East uro attributed to his sagacious campaigning. Mrs. von Mnckcnscn died in her ninetieth yenr, She took great prldo in the achievements- nf her illustrious soa. NO CHANCE TO CRUSH GERMANY Pro-Ally Swiss Writer Makes Study of Conditions in Empire. FOOD SITUATION LESS ACUTE Far Better Off Than Allies From Eco nomlcal and Industrial Standpoint ' Situation In Theaters of War Also Favorable. Berne. Tho editor of tho Tlclno Ga zette, n Swiss paper which has sup ported the cause of the allies since the beginning of tho war, recently went to Germany to study the military and economic conditions there. On his re turn lie writes: "Tho French and English claims that tho favorublo reports nbout tho Ger mnn hurvest wcro colored to deceive tho world nro unfounded. I huvo con vinced myself thnt the crops uro plenti ful throughout tho empire. "Tho wheat harvested will last ut lenst u year nnd the quantity of barley nnd oats on hund is larger than after tho harvest of tho first year of the war, Tho potuto crop seems to bo below tho average, but there Is un abundance of sugar beets nnd fodder of nil. kinds for tho cuttle. Becomes Less Acute. "As a result of tho good hurvest tho number of hogs hns Increased sevcrnl millions since July und tho fat and meat question steadily becomes less acute, Eggs, like butter and all other fats, still remain scarce, but Bulgaria nnd Turkoy aro sending enormous quantities. - "The distribution of foodstuffs Is or ganized perfectly and tho missing ar ticles, like tea and coffee, lmvo been replaced by substitutes. Nobody com plains of the high food prices, becnuse nil wages have Increased correspond ingly. "German Industry Is in excellent con dition. Factories nro working dny nnd night. Thero Is plenty of coal and Iron nnd tho scarcity of nickel, rubber and other articles is not felt very much, be cause German sclenco has found sub stitutes. "Tho fuct that the largest part of tho war expenses always flows back into tho pockets of tho people has created n favorublo situation for Germany. The empire is far better off than the allied countries, which huvo to get much of their food supplies and war materials from tho neutral countries ut un enor mous cost. Tho war has Impoverished Europe, but Germany has suffered lenst in this respect nud will never break down economically. Favorable to Germans. "In different theaters of wnr tho situation ulso remains fuvornblo to the Germans. Their lines ln tho cast nnd west nro unbroken, und ln their cam paign against Itoumnnlu they nro suc cessfully repenting tho sledgc-hnmmoi tactics they used Inst year against Serbia. In Gnllclu they huvo stopped the costly Russian offensive completely uitd In Macedonia they and their Bui garlan allies hold tho British, French, Serbian, Russian nnd Italian armies In check. "The hopo of tho nllles to wear Ger many out through continuous nttneks on nil fronts cannot bo realized unless they aro willing to racrlllco millions of men. Thoy nro far moro llablo to be come exhausted than tho Germans, who aro able to husband their reserves by keeping themselves on tho defcnslvo ns long as they desire. "Much ns wo may desire n victory for the nllles we ennnot closo our eyes to the fact that tho realization of this wish seems almost Impossible. "Tho war has becomo n useless, senseless slnughtcr. It Is tho duty of tho neutral nations to Intervenes and end tlto struggle by mediation, if heroic. solf-sacrtflclng Franco is not to bleed to death." Flfteen-Year-Olds Wed. Norwich. N. Y. Miss Ruth Whit marsh and Stuart C. Mudge, both fif teen years old, huvo Just been married hero after obtaining the consent of their parents. Finds Diamond Lost a Year. Now York. Whllo cleaning tho drain pipe of a wash bnsln Whltnoy Van Wlcklen, a plumber, found a $200 diamond ho lost from his ring a year ago. Files In Library of Congress Well Patronized WASHINGTON. Tho nowspaper nnd pcriodlcnl division of the Library of Congress Is becoming n more Important department of that Institution every year, according to William A. Slade, chief of the division. There Is nothing under tho sun In tho wuy ol ent timo number OGS, of which 840 nro Tho total number of periodicals whoso 8,18-1, ns compared to 7,842 Just n yenr in tho work of this department,. Only bo of value to tho public. Collections of old newspaper files periodical division, and tho librarian's volume of files there now ns "forming a rich nnd in ensemble nowhere else students nnd investigators." But the historical value that appeals tho only value of tho literature of this bo bound in double strength leather to preserve them from tho feverish fingers of tho fashion seekers. Also the Sunday editions of tho newspnpers, containing the "funny" sections, show much wear and tear from the grimy fingers of youngsters. Tho division hns recently acquired tho South during tho Civil war, notablo Dally Itebcl. Washington Cop Twice 4nOB" BARBEE, n pollcemnn nttnehed to the First precinct, hns made a MJ mighty blow at tho record of the world's bravest "cop." Barbee has twice arrested tho father of Major Pullman, his chief, within a few weeks, In a short time Major Pullman will draw up the list of policemen In his department whose record entitles them to promotion, und Barbee has put some finishing touches on bis own record which will make It difficult to overlook him. Regulations aro regulations, ac cording to Bnrbee, nnd when ho found that Peter R. Pullman, father of tho locnl police head, had parked his au tomobile ln a tabooed location, Bar boo cnlmly took Father Pullman's number und'took the cuso to court. Pullman paid $2 and let it go at that. A short time later, tho elder Pullman drove ht3 car Into tho same re stricted pnrt of the street, nnd nguln Burbce got him. It hnppened each time in front of Mr. Pullman's office in G street, between Fourteenth nnd Fifteenth streets northwest. Tho first timo Barbee nrrested bis Idea of tho elder Pullman's identity beyond his name, and three dnys elapsed uerore someone torn mm wnat tie nnd done. The second time Barbee caught Mr, Pullman, however, the latter's identity was no secret at all, but Barbee didn't flinch. So that's how Barbee enmo to be a bravest "cop," nnd he did It without record shows him a first-class burglar Barbeo hus a record thnt Is envied department. Ho lias ncqulred it by bined with tho quality known ns "nerve." He hns n long list of "good cases"" to his credit, meaning that ho hus recovered much stolen property and caught numerous violators of tho luw. Some New Inventions If OWAHD GAU, n twenty-two-yenr-old 1 Washington to offer to the war Ho says tho new weapon eliminates .. Mr. Gnu is tho son 6f Dr. H. F. tho Ohio Mechanics' institute of Cincinnati. A raotorless monoplane capable of rango or gunfire, is tho invention thnt A. V. Wilson of Bur Hurbor, Me., in tends to plnco before tho national bonrd of aviation. Wilson's neroplnno has been pntented nnd lie lias been Working for the lust uvo years to solvo Uie problem or keeping the nvlator alive nt that height nnd at a temperature of 120 to 210 degrees below zero. Tho desired warmth, ho Bays, can bo obtained by n solution of one pound of lime nnd eight ounces' of water. This warmth will prevent a hydrogen tnnk from freezing, ho snys, nnd thercforo will provide tho necessary air for the aviator. Tho prlnclplo of Wilson's plan, is to counteract gravity by turnlnir the planes. On calm days, ho admits, the piano would have to bo shot Into the air with n catapult. Onco z flight, however, ho claims that he can stay in the air mueunttciy. Postmaster Chance Helps Two Lady Motorists VERRITT CHANCE, tho well-known IU ton, wns put on a country road during ono of tho hottest days wo over had since timo begun. Ho wns driving an automobile, nnd there ln tho road In front of him wns another machine stuck fight. It wouldn't budge. It seemed to havo that stolid, squatty, Immovnblo attitude of Plymouth Rock, and ln strong contrast to tho silent Immovability of tho muchlno wns tho fluttering rjinnncr of tho two Indies who wcro tho solo passengers. "Mny I help you?" suggested Mr. Chance, and the two ludles were only too glad. Whereupon tho well-known and eminent postmaster shed his coat nud began to crank that machine as if he wcro endeavoring to stnrt un earth quake. Ho cranked and cranked nnd cranked, with tho thermometer nt 103 in tho shade, and mighty llttlo shade nt thnt. Ho spun tho motor nnd spun tho motor, until his head spun with it and tho perspiration made little pools ut his heels. His arms ached ; his head ached ; his shoulders ached ; his back ached, nnd ho wns nbout to die and end nil his troubles right thero when one of the two ladles said in a sweet voice : "Wuit a minute. Suppose I try tho self-starter." Mr. Chnnco staggered from In front of tho machine, und tho lndy touched iicr dnlnty foot to tho self-starter button. Thero wns a grinding noise und then that blessed whirring which moans tho engine is going. "Oh, wo never thought of that," said tho other lady. And as Mcrrltt Chauco passed uwny into a trance the two bright things motored onward. fncts or figures that people do not romo thero for, and they gencrallj find what they want. Nowspapei flics dating back CO or 75 years enn be produced In u minute or two, und the ldstory of those periods enn bo studied with greutcr detail thun Is nffotded In any other conceivable kind of literary production. Air. Slade says that ho has 2C miles of bound newspapers on file. Ncwspnpers subscribed to nt tho pres American, nnd the other 110 foreign issues como into tho library is -now ngo, which shows tho rapid lncrense those arc taken which it Is thought will arc constantly being acquired by the report lust year referred to the grent collection of material which is notably to be duplicated, constantly used by to students and Investigators is not division. Fashion periodicals havo tc somo old files of papers published in among them being the Chattanoogu Arrests Chief's Father KAREW FBUrlAfl chief's father, tho policeman hud no high bidder for the tltlo of tho world's chasing a burglar, although Burbec's chaser, too. by many of his friends in tho police conscientious nnd efficient service com for Uncle Sam's Fighters inventor, of Cincinnati, hns come tc department n powderless cun Drolectile. the detonation und smoke which make guns easily discoverable by aeroplanes in the European war. He explains that compressed all is used to discharge the projectiles, which will havo a greater range nnd penetrating power than nny present powder-driven shell. Twenty to thirty miles Is tho estimated range. Dis charge will be caused by the combined use of liquid nlr und timers. The shell will bo constructed in 8, 10, 12 und 14 Inch sizes nnd they will be somewhat similar to shells now In use. Gnu of Cincinnati. He Is n graduate of reaching a height of 12 miles, out ol nnd eminent postmaster of Washing- There Is only one medicine that really standi out pre-eminent as a remedy for diseases nf the kidneys, liver and bladder. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the highest for the reason that it has proven to bo just tho remedy needed in thousand upon thousands of even the most distress ing cases. Swamp-Root, ft physician's pre scription for special diseases, makes friend ?uickly because Its mild and immediate el ect is soon realized in most cases. It is s gentle, healing vegetable compound. Start treatment at once. Sold at nil drug, stores in bottles of two sizes fifty cents, and one dollar. However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper. Adv. Sound Advice. "Now, looky yur, Coonrodl" sale Mr. Gap Johnson of Rumpus Rldgc, Ark., addressing ono of his sons; There's a time to fight and a timo not to fight, Just tho same as there's a time to sing and n timo to dance, nnd don't want you to get 'em mixed. Don't be too proud to fight when it is timo to fight, but don't be too dud burned nnxlous. 'Be sure you're right, then let 'er rlpl' ns the poet got off. But not only bo sure you're right, but bo certain you're sure, and then hop to it llko bagging wildcats. You can't unblack a feller's eyes or unbust his nose, after you'vo blacked 'em or busted it." Knnsns City Star. Important to Mothors Examine carefully evory bottle of CASTORIA, that fnmous old remedy. for Infants and children, and seo that it Tionro ihn rw S rT7 si . s Signature ot ULtAJttJZZZZtJtJt In TJso for Over 80 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's Oastoria: Not as Advertised. An English lord was visiting friends ln Scotland. One evening while at tending u dinner given In his honor ho met the little daughter of his host. who, though too well-bred to staro. eyed him, covertly as tho occasion, presented Itself, finally venturing a remark : "And you nre really and truly an English lord?" "Yes," he nnswered pleasantly, "really nnd truly." "I havo often thought I would llko ' to seo an English lord," she went on, "and and " "And now you nre satisfied," ho In terrupted, laughing. "N-no," the little miss replied truth fully, "I'm not satisfied, I'm a good deal disappointed." Country Gentle man. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Adv. Movable Birthday, Eugene was not qulto fout, but his mother's habit of deferring pleasures ho wanted to enjoy Immediately was Inclining him to pessimism. "When aro you going to tho movie show?" has was asked. "I am going on my birthday," he returned promptly and decidedly, "but I s'pose they'll keep putting that off." Christian Herald. A woman never falls to boast of her intuition every time she makes a good guess. Money talks, and usually It's ln & hurry to say good-by I Ask for and Get .m Skinners THE HIGHEST QUALITY MACARONI 36 fytRecfpe Book free SKINNER MFG.CO. OMAHA. U.SA 1AHGOT MACAaOM fACTORY IN AMUUCA. DEFIANCE STARCH b constantly growing in favor because it Does Not Stick to the Iron and it will not injure the finest fabric. For laundry purposes it has no equal 16 ox. package 10c y$ more, starch for same money. DEFIANCE STARCH CO., Omshs, Nebraska. i?Lvl"l PLATING We replate anything made of metal, rhli is no fake plating. 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