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WOMEN IN TROUBLE. Cho Approach of Motherhood is the Oceanian of Much Anxiety to All. Every woman drends the ordea through which she must pnss in becom inga mother. The jwin and suflerin which is in store for her is n fiourco o constant anxiety , fear and dread , to nay nothing of the danger which the coming incident entails. The joyous untiuipations with which she looks for ward to baby's coining gives way to an indescribable dread or the ordeal when she fully realizes the critical and tryint , event wlu'ch will soon approach and have to bo endured. Women should hail with delight/ remedy which insures to them im munity from the pain. Buffering and danger incidental to child-benving. Such a remedy is now offered , and vu'won need not fpnr longer the hour o ! childbirth. "Mother's Friend" is n. scientific liniment and if used before confinement , gently and surely prepares tliq body for the givjit requirements i < d changes it is undergoing , insures ( afety to both mother and child , : mt takes her through the event with cor.i- pmrntive ease and comfort. This won derful remedy is praised by every woman who has used it. "What woman is not interested in "Mother's Friend ? " This wonderful remedy has been tested and its price less value proven by the experience- thousands of happy mothers who have used it during the most critica : period of woman's life the approach end culmination of motherhood. most needed. Every woman may some need " ' Friend. " cay "Mother's The little book , "Before Baby is Born , " telling all about it , and whi'n ifc should be used , will prove of great interest and benefit to all expectant mothers , and vrill be sent free to any address upon application to the Bradlleld Regulator Company , Atlanta , Ga. CALIPSO (5989. Will make the season of 1900 at my barn in McCook , Nebraska. Cahpso is a beautiful black horse weighing about 1,600 pound" . Entered in the French stud book as No. bgS'g , Vol. 6. He was foaled March 10 , 1890 , and imported Aug. 20 , 1892 , by Spriujjer and Willard. SIKK : Maachaul 7084 ; he by Leduc 7069 , she by Monton. Leduc 7969 by Introuvable out of Mellarie. DAM : Rosette 18099. she by Ilercule 2602 , by Vigoureux , out of Margot ; she by Jean Bart 716 , by Uayard. Vigoureux by Jean Bart 716 , by Bayard. TERMS : $10.00 to insure mare with foal. Care will be taken to prevent accidents , but will not be responsible should any occur. J. S. McBRAYER , Owner. DANDY LEER. Will make the season of 1900 at my barn in McCook , Nebraska. Dandy Leer was bred by J. M. Leer of Paris , Kentucky. Is a black jack with white points , seven years old , fifteen hands high , very blocky and heavy boned , and has fine style and action. As a breeder he has no equal in Nebraska , his mules being in dark colors black and bay with heavy bones , great style and good quality. TERMS : Siooo to insure mare with foal. Care will be taken to prevent accidents , but will not be responsible should any occur. J. S. McBRAYE'R , Owner. IE. P. SUTTON JEWELER MUSICAL GOODS MCCOOK , NEBRASKA Digests what you eat. Itartificially digests the food and aids Nature in strengthening and reconstructing T TI I structing tbe exhausted digestive or gans. It is tbe latest discovered digest- ant and tonic. Iso other preparation can approach it in efficiency. It in stantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia , Indigestion , Heartburn , Flatulence , Sour Stomacb , Nausea , SickHeadacheGastralgiaCrampsand all otber results of imperfectdigestion. Prepared by E. C. DeWitt a Co. , Chicago. D. "W. 10AB , , Druggist. McCook Transfer Line J. H. DWYES , , Proprietor. 3r ° Spe-einl attention paid to hauling furniture. Leave orders at either lumber yard. BE FOOLED ! Take the genuine , original ROCKY MOUNTAIN TEA Made only by Madison Medi cine Co. , Madison , Wis. It keeps you well. Our trade mark cut on each package. Price , 35 cents. Never sold in bulk. Accept no subsii * tute. Ask your druggist. . . By REV. CHARLES M. SHELDON , 4 > # Author of "In His Steps : What Would Jesus DoP" "Halcom Kirk , " "Kokert Hardy's Seven Days , " Etc. Copl/rf0/it , 1890 , liy The Advance Publithlng # < > . -V. . 'Cfc A' .A ft. .A. * . V .V % ij * . < . ? v . / * -.VVf-ff V- * 1'hlllp found hiniseU' weak" the next day , but able to get about. In reply to numerous calls of Inquiry for the minister Jlrs. Strong was able to re port that he was much better. About 11 o'clock , when the postman called , Philip was In iiis study lying on his lounge. Ills wife brought up two letters. One of them wia from his old chum , lie read that first. He then laid it down and opened the other. At that moment Mrs. Strong was called down stairs by a ring at the door.Ylien she had answered it. she came up stairs again. As she came into the room she was surprised at the queer look on Philip's face. Without a word he handed her the letter he had just opened and with the same look watched her face as she read it. CHAPTER XVII. The letter which Philip had received and which his wife now read was as follows : Rev. Philip Strong. Pastor Calvary Church , Mil ton : Dear Sir and Brother The seminary at Fainicw has IOIIR been contemplating the addition to its professorship of a chair of sociology. The lack of funds and the absolute necessity of sufficient en- dounient for such a chair have made it impossi ble hitherto for the trustees to make any definite rmnc in this direction. A recent legacy , of which you have doubtless heard , has made the founding of this new professors-hip possible. And now the trustees by unanimous \ote hae united upon you as the man best fitted to fill this chair of sociolo gy. We have heard of your work in Milton and know of it personally. We are assured you are the man for this place.Vc therefore tender you most heartily the position of professor of sociolo gy at Fainicw seminary at a salary of $2,500 a year and a preliminary year's absence , either abroad or in this country , before you begin actual labors with the seminary. With this formal call on the part of the trustees goes the most earnest desire on the part of all the professors of the seminary who remember jou in your marked undergraduate success as a student here. You will meet with the most lot ing wel come , and the seminary will be greatly strength ened by your presence in this new department. \Ve are , in behalf of the seminar } ' , very cordially jours , THE TRUSTEES. Here followed their names , familiar to both Philip and his wife. There was a moment of astonished silence , and then Sarah said : "Well , Philip , that's what I call the finger of Providence ! " "Do you call it the finger of Provi dence because it points the way you want to goV" asked Philip , with a smile. But his face instantly grew so ber. He was evidently very much ex cited by the call to Fail-view. It had come at a time when he was In a con dition to be very much moved by It. "Yes , Philip , " replied his wife as she smoothed back his hair from his fore head , "it Is very plain to me that you have done all that any one can do here in Milton , and this call conies just in time. You are worn out. The church is opposed to your methods. You need a rest and a change , and , besides , this is the very work that you have al ways had a liking for. " Philip said nothing for a moment. His mind was in a whirl of emotion. Finally he said : "Yes ; I would enjoy such a professorship. It is a very tempting call. 1 feel drawn toward it. And yet" he hesitated "I don't know that I ought to leave Milton just now. " Mrs. Strong was provoked. "Philip Strong , you have lived this kind of life long enough ! All your efforts in Cal vary church are wasted. What good tiave all your sermons done ? It Is all a vain sacrifice , and the end will be de feat and misery for you. Add to all this the fact that this new work will call for the best and most Christian la- jor and that some good Christian man will take it if you don't and I don't see , Philip , how you can possibly think of such a thing as refusing this oppor tunity. " "It certainly is a splendid opportuni ty , " murmured Philip. "I wonder why they happened to pitch on me for the place' ? " "That's easy enough. Every one mows that you could fill that chair setter than almost any other man in the country. " "Do you mean by 'every one' a little woman of the name of Sarah ? " asked ? hilip , with a brief return of his teas- ug habit. "No , sir. I mean all the professors and people in Fairview and all the thinking people of Milton and every one who knows you , Philip. Every one knows that whatever else you lack t isn't brains. " "I'd like to borrow a few just now , though , for 1 seem to have lost most of nine. Lend me yours , won't you , Sarah , until 1 settle this question of the call ? " "No , sir. If you can't settle a plain question like this with all your brains , on couldn't do any better with the ad dition of the little I have. " "Then you really think , do you , Sarah , that 1 ought to accept this as he leading of the spirit of God and follow without hesitation ? ' ' Mrs. Strong replied with almost tear ful earnestness : "Philip , it seems to me like the lead- ng of his hand. Surely you have shown your willingness and your cour- ige and your sacrifice by your work henx But your methods arc distaste ful , and your preaching has so far roU.sed only antagonism. Oh , 1 dread the thought of this life for you another tiny. It looks to me like a suicidal pol icy , Avith nothing to show for it when you have gone lhnn : h with it , " Philip , snjvad .the letter out on the cmicrv , Tinnirrs - race grew mere nnn more thoughtful as he gazed into the face of his Avife , and his mind went over the grouud of his church experi ence. If only he was perhaps think ing if only the good ( Jed had not given him so sensitive and fine tempered a spirit of conscientiousness. lie almost envied men of coarse , blunt feelings , of common ideals of duty and service. His AvilV watched him anxiously. She kncAV it Avas n crisis with him. At hist he said : "Well , Sarah , 1 don't knoAV but you're right. The spirit is Avilling , but the flesh is Avcak. The professor ship would bo free from the incessant worry and anxiety of a parish , and ' then I might be just us useful iu the seminary MS I sun here who knows ? " 1 "Who knows , indeed ? " exclaimed Sarah joyfully. At the same time she was almost crying. She picked up ! the loiter : ind called Philip's attention to the clause Avhich granted him a ' year abroad in case he accepted. ! "Think of that , " Philip ! Your dream ' of foreign travel can come true HOAV ! " j "That is" Philip looked out of the AvindoAV over the dingy roof of a shed ' near by to the gloomy tenements ' "that is , supposing I decide to accept. " "Supposing ! But you almost the same as said Oh. Philip , say you Avill ! Be reasonable ! This is the opportunity of a lifetime ! " "That's true , " replied Philip. "You may not have another such chance as this as long as you live. You are young HOAV and with every pros pect of success in work of this kind. It is ncAV work , of the kind you like. You Avill have leisure and means to carry on important experiments and influence for life young men entering the ministry. Surely , Philip , there is as great opportunity for usefulness and sacrifice there as anywhere. It must be that the will of God is iu this. It comes without any seeking on your part. " "Yes , indeed ! " Philip spoke with the only touch of pride he ever exhibited. It was pride in the knowledge that he was absolutely free from self glory or self seeking. "Then say you Avill accept. Say you will , Philip ! " The appeal , coming from the person dearest to him in all the world , moved Philip profouudly. He took the letter from her hand , rend it over carefully and again laid It doAvn on the couch. Then he said : "Sarah , I must pray over it. I need a little time. You will have reason" Philip paused , as his habit sometimes was , and at that moment the bell rang , and Mrs. Strong went doAvn stnlrs. As she went along she felt almost per suaded that Philip would yield. Some thing of his tone seemed to imply that the struggle In his mind was nearly ended. The callers at the door were three men who had been to see Philip sev eral times to talk with him about the mill troubles and the labor conflict in general. They wanted to see Philip. Mrs. Strong was anxious about the condition of Philip's health. She asked the men to come In and went up stnirs again. "Can you see them ? Are you strong enough ? " she asked. "Yes ; tell them to come up. I am comfortable now. " Philip was resting easily , and after a careful look at him Mrs. Strong went down stairs. To her surprise two of the men had gone. The one who remained ex plained that he thought three persons would excite or tire the minister more thnu one. He had staid and would not trouble Philip very long. But the business on Avhich he came was of such an important nature that he felt obliged to see the minister if he could do so without danger to him. So the man Aveut up , and Philip greeted him with his usual heartiness , excusing himself for not rising. The man took n chair , moved up near the couch and sat down. He seemed a good deal excited , but in a suppressed and cautious way. "I cnme to see you , Mr. Strong , to tell you about a thing you ought to know. There is danger of vour life here. " "Where ? " asked Philip calmly. "Here , in this neighborhood. " "Well ? " Philip waited for more ex- planntion. "I'didn't wnnt to tell your wife for fenr of scnring her , but 1 thought you ought to knoAV , Mr. Strong , and then you could take steps to protect your self or get nAvny. " "Go on. Tell me the worst , " said Philip quietly as the mnn paused. "Well , " the man went on iu a low tone , "tAvo others and me overheard a talk last night by the men Avho run the Star saloon nud den doAvu by the Fnlls. They have a plan to waylay you , rob you and injure you , sir , and do it in such a Avay ns to make it seem n common hold up. They seem ed to knoAV nbout your habit of going around through the alleys and cross streets of the tenements. We heard enough to make us sure they really and truly/meant to deal foully by you the first good chance , nud AVC thought best to put you ou your guard. The rummies are doAvn on you , Mr. Strong , yon have been so outspoken nara'n t them. And ouu Je iure.iu--tlie JiaIl last week * 'ma'aTTacfiT maTIT'I tell you. They hate you worse than pol- 8on , for that's the article they seem to sell and make a living out of. " Philip had the week before address ed a largo meeting of Avorklngmen , and In the course of his speech he had called attention to the saloon as one of the grnatest foes of the Avage earner. "Is that nil ? " Philip asked. "All , man alive ! Isn't it enough ? What more do you hanker after ? " "Of course I don't 'hanker after * be ing held up or attacked , but these men are nilstaki-n if they think to frighten me. " "They menu more than frighten , Mr. Strong ; they mean business. " "Why dou't you Iwve them arrested , then , for conspiracy ? If you overheard their talk , they are guilty and could be convicted. " "Xot in Milton , Mr. Strong. Besides , there was no name mentioned , and the talk Avas scntteringlike. They are shreAvd devils. But AVO could tell they mount you plain enough. Not to prove anything In court , though. " "And you cniiie to Avarn me ? That was kind of you , my brother. " Philip spoke Avith the Avinuome affection for men that made his hold ou common people like the grappling vine Avith IOA-- ing tendrils. "Yes. Mr. Strong , 1 tell you the rum mies Avill almost hold a prayer meeting Avhen you leave Milton. And they mean to maKe you trouble enough uuti you do knvcIf I AA-as you" the mnn paused curiously "if I AVSIS you. I'd get up and leave this God forsaken IOAVII , Mr. Strong. " "You Avould ? " Philip glanced at the letter Avhich still lay upon tlic > couch beside him. "Suppose I should say I had about made up my mind to do just that thing ? " "Oh , no , Mr. Strong , you don't mean that ! " The man made a gesture to- AA-nrd Philip that revealed a Avorld ot longing and of hunger for felloAvship that made Philip's heart throb Avith a feeling of intense joy , mingled with an ache of pain. The man at once re pressed his cniotion. It had been like a lightning flash out of a summer cloud. "Yes , " said Philip , as if continuing , "I have been thinking of leaving Mil ton. " "That might be best. You're in dan ger here. No telling Avhen some harm tuuy come to you. " "Well , I'm thinking I might as AA'cli leaA-e. My Avork here has been a fail ure anyway. " "What , n failure ? Mr. Strong , you don't knoAV the facts. There has ncA-er been a minister in Milton who did so much for the poor and the workingman - man as yourself ! Let me tell you , " the mail continued , with an earnestness that concealed an emotion he was tryIng - Ing to subdue , "Mr. Strong , if you were to leave Milton IIOAV it would be a greater loss to the common people than you can imagine. You may not know it , but your influence among us is very great. I have lived iu Milton as boy and man for 30 years , and I never kiieAV so many laboring men attend church and the lectures in the hall as during the few months you have been here. Your work here has not been a failure ; it has been a great success. " A tear stole out of Philip's eye and rolled doAvii and fell with a warm splash on the letter which lay beside him. If a $2,300 call could be droAvned by one tear , that professorship in so ciology in FairviOAAr seminary was in danger. "So you think the people in this neighborhood would miss me a little ? " he asked almost as modestly as if he were asking a great favor. "Would they , Mr. Strong ! You Avill never IIDOAV what you have done for them. If the mill men were to hear of your leaA'ing , they would come down here in a. body and almost compel you to stay. 1 cannot bear to think of your goiug. And yet the danger you are in , the whisky men" Philip roused himself up , interrupt ing his visitor. The old time flash of righteous indignation shot out of his eyes as he exclaimed : "I am more than half minded to stay on that account ! The rummies would think they had beaten me out if I left ! " "Oh , Mr. Strong , I can't tell you IIOAV glad AVC would be if you would only stay ! And yet" "And yet , " replied Philip , with a sad smile , "there arc many things to take into the account. I thank you out of my heart for the love you have shown " 1'our v-nrk licrc hasnnt Itccn a laiturc ; it Juts been a yrcat success/ me. It menus more than words can express. " And Philip leaned back with a wearied look on his face , which nev ertheless revealed his deep satisfac tion at the thought of such friendship as this man had for him. He was getting exhausted with the interview , following so soon on his illness of the ulght before. The visitor was quick to notice it , and after a warm clasp of hands he went away. Philip , lying there alone while his wife was busy down stairs , lived an aee in a few minutes. All his life so far in Milton , the events of his r.rn.ach'n2 and bis exusrifinces in tlie " . . . _ . .tUi - - - - " yi.jif. m > : .t- ? ? tf - - " . . - - --f nm HKADQUAUTEKS FOK = SUMMER CLOTHING AND MEM'S HATS. CHOICE AS SORTMENT OF LATE DERBYS AND FEDORAS BaH and Bat Free To the boy who buys a suit tfor $2.50 or up. ward. Big stock , good assortment , at old prices. Nowhere can you buy good clothing as cheap. Give us a call and be convinced. Grocery stock always fresh. We want your orders. THE . . . . regain G. L. DeGROFF & CO. FIRSTS Authorized Capital , $100,000. Capital and Surplus , $60,000 j ooo GEO. HOCKNELL , President. B. M. FREES , V. Pros. YF. . LAWSQN , Cashier. F. A. PEN NELL , Ass't Cash. A. CAMPBELL , Director. FRANK HARRIS , Director. % "i. Our General Catalogue quotes them. 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