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The courier., 1902-08-02
Che Servant
Girl

The servant girl problem Ii not only
annoying to people Of the present time,
but has been an annoyance for centu-
ries.
The servant girl Of today Is a vastly
different person from the one Of a few
years back. She is more independent.
and has more pride; she arises on Sun
day morning. prepares a light break
fast, dons her gala attire and attends
her own particular church. She re-
fuses absolutely and without reserve
to cook q supper on Sunday evening
instead she enjoys a moonlight ride
with her sweetheart. One afternoon of
each week. she visits some of her
friends, or spends the afternoon shop
ping. / had occasion to sit at a glove
counter of one OF our own stores last
week A girl came In, and bought a
Ing. well dressed. carried herself well.
and held her head high. From appear
ances she might have been the daugh-
ter Of the richest man in town. In
deed wondered who she could be.
When she had left the store, 1 casu-
ally asked the clerk who she was. She
said: Her name is Miss j.. She is
q regular customer. and works at the
- hotel"
The twentieth century servant girl is
much more intelligent than formerly.
~ the following win illustrate: A
well known club man was coming out
q q Chicago theatre one night, bring
ing up the rear guard of those who
tarry until the house is nearly empty.
thereby avoiding the crush Of the de-
parting audience. and was accosted by
q timid little girl girl with fair hair,
and blue eyes. who said: Il beg your
pardon. but win you lend me a dime?
! have become separated from my
party. and having lost my purse,
really don't know how I am to get
home. It II dreadfully embarrassing"
she said smiling family, but will tell
papa to call on you in the morning and
return It."
Lend her q dime? Why Of course he
would. she was young and pretty. and
certainly In q trying predicament.
Lifting his hat and speaking in the
most polite manner imaginable. he re-
piled:
You win pardon me, and surely
not misunderstood me, but can
not let you 60 alone. With
your permission win see you
safe It your own door. and II necessary
explain to your papa"
The girl looked up gratefully, and
during the hours ride on a suburban
train they discussed the late books, the
recent plays. and on the whole they
were very congenial. He found her a
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
Sarcasm that Failed.

He Is such little man-Only 3 years
old-yet he insists upon intruding his
presence and advice upon his elders
often to their intense annoyance.
1t was only few days ago that his
mother and his Aunt Belle were dis
cussing some household problem
something that an infant was not sup
posed to know anything about. Sud
denly Cliff appeared upon the scene,
and in moment was informing both
of the feminine members of the fam
lily just what the facts were.
"Oh, Wisdom, when did you arrive?''
exclaimed Aunt Belle, thinking that
she might be able to "squelch" the
youngster.
Just come dis mint" replied the
mite, not in the least abashed by the
sarcasm. And Aunt Belle gave 1t up
as hopeless case.-Duluth News.
Tribune.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18

ting away the smaller growth and 30
tagging through the trees.
Into this dark pathway he plunged, "
find at the end of five minutes he had
lost all idea. through its abrupt turns,
of the direction in which he was going;
while before he had penetrated much
further the pathway forked, and UNI
able to decide which would lead him to
the required direction, he took the path
to the right
This suddenly debouched upon another
going across it at right angles, and after
a moments hesitation the prisoner turn
ed to the left, and to his great delight
found that he had solved one of the ;opo-
graphical problems of the place. for this
led toward what was evidently the outer
part of the buccaneers settlement, and
of this he had proof by hearing the smoth-
cred sound. of voices. which became clear
as he proceeded. and at last were plainly
to be made out as coming from ruin ed
building standing upon terrace.
(To be continued)
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
What Is EleCfriCitYY

At time when electricity is rapidly
when it has already in great measure
annihllated distance and bids fair to
abolish darkness for us, it is curious to
notice how completely ignorant the
plain man" remains as to the later de-
velopments of electrical theory.
Some recent correspondence, says a
writer in the Academy, has led me to
think that vague notion that electrici-
ty Is a fluid which in some mysterious
way flows through a telegraph wire
like water through a pipe is about as
far as he has got; and if we add to
this some knowledge of what he calls
electric Shocks" we should probably
exhaust his ideas on the subject. Yet
this is not to be wondered at. Even
the most instructed physicists can do
nothing but guess as to what electricity
Is, and the only point on which they
agree is as to what it is not. There is,
in fact, q perfect consensus of opinion
among scientific writer's that it is not
a fluid. e., continuous stream Of
ponderable matter, as is liquid or a
gas-and that it is not form of energy,
as is heat. Outside this limit the sci
entific imagination is at liz arty to roam
where it listeth, and although it has used
this liberty to a considerable extent, no
definite result has followed w to the
present time.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
CHAPTER XII.

mot dying Bart"
mo, not exactly dying" said that wor-
thy In low growi; ''but s'pose you shoots
and wings a gull picks it up, and takes
1t and puts it in cage; the wound heals
up, and the bird seems sound; but after a
time it don't peck, and don't preen its
plumes, and IL 1t don't beat itself again
the bars O. the cage, 1t sits and looks at
the sea-"
Then you mean that Captain Arm
strong is pining away%
That's it,"
HAS he any suspicion of who we arer'
Not bit"
Sand you think he is suffering for want
OF changer
Course l do. Anyone would-shut up
In that dark place"
HAS he complainant
mot he. Too brave lad. Why not
give him and his lads a boat, and let
them go?"
''To come back with strong force and
destroy usW
"Ah. l never thought OF that! Make
him swear he wouldn't. He'd keep his
word"
"But his men would not, Bart. No,
he will have to stay"
Let him loose, then, to run about the
place. He can't get away"
II am afraid"
what OFF"
Some trouble arising. Mazzard doe.
not like him.
The buccaneer took a turn OF two III
and down the quarters he occupied in tn,
vast range of buildings buried in tn,
forest n mile back from the head OF III,
harbor where his schooner lay; and Bar
watched him curiously till he stopped
with his face twitching. and the frowl
deepening upon his brow.
.'Ie will not give his word Of homo
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
Five Boons of Life.

In the morning of life came the good
fairy with her basket and said
Here are gifts. Take one, leave the
others. And be wary, choose wisely;
o. choose wisely! for only one of them
is valuable"
The gifts were FIVE: Fame, Love,
Riches, Pleasure, Death. The youth
said eagerly:
There is no need to consider" and
he chose Pleasure.
He went out into the world and
sought out the pleasures that youth
del gifts in. But each in turn was
short lived and disappointing, vain
and empty; and each, departing, mock
ed him. In the end he said:
"These years | have wasted. If |
could but choose again, | would choose
wisely Mark Twain in Harpers
Weekly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
The Punishments of a School.


When the John Worthy School of Chi
cago was created there was no law on
the statute books prohibiting tlogging,
and so the institution logged. Soon So
ciety heard of It, raved fomented and
sprinkled protests in the newspapers,
and afternoon teas, appalled, but not
speechless, were agOg with Indignation,
and the great city council, stirred by
the feminine fuster, put, as 1t were, a
gag on societys mouth by enacting an
ordinance making corporal punishment
unlawful Then the solitary cell, known
otherwise as the solitary, or, vernacu-
larry, as 1.-THE hole" came into exist
ence-solitary confinement for one, two
or three days, according to the offense
But it was found that offenses were
committed for which solitary cOntine-
ment of any length of time would be
too severe but which still ought to be
checked by proper reprimand. To sup
ply this want new and peculiarly
punitive device was contrived. In
course of time 1t became known as
"ploughing," term suggestive of any
thing but prison life. This new punish
ment consisted of continuous walking
about the four sides of a large rectan-
gular hall, the walking being incessant
under watch of guard, and of dura-
ton sufficient in length to permit the
sufferer to hear at least one meal gong
to which he could not respond.-Thom-
as A. Steep, in Leslie's Monthly for Au-
puSt
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
His Confession.

ITO what" asked the inquisitive per.
son, do you owe your success in life?'
''To my wife," replied the man who
was in the tax-dodger class.
"Woull you mind giving me further
details?" asked the /. p.
"Details are scarce" replied the cap
italist. Il simply married a widow who
had half million In cold cash."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
The Real Problem.

''Do you expect that you will be able
to make a flying machine that Wild
really hyW
Pm absolutely certain of it," an
swered tie inventor. ITS no trouble
at all to get a flying machine to fly
The difficulty is to make one that will
it is going and how it will Light
Washington Star.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
The Thorn and the Rose.

Mrs. Temperton-Pve got the dearest
old darling of husband that ever hap,
pened. He has an awful temper and
about once month he gets mad and
tears up my best hat.
Miss Singleton-And you call him q
dear old darling after that? How can
you?
Mrs. Temperton-Well, you see, hs
always has fit of remorse next day
and buys me better one"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
An Advantage,

wealth has it's embarrassments."
YES" answered Mr.. Cumrox with 9
sigh. ITS great advantage to MAI
to be able to say he must stay at HON,
and work instead of being dragged
around from one fashionable resort
another" Washington Star.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18

"How did you enjoy the automobile
parade%
every much indeed" answered thd
timid pedestrian. at was very grat|
flying to see so many automobile pro-
prietors going along peacefully, all in
honor bound not to run over the people
in front of them" -Washington Star.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
Practical Experience.

"What we require" said the man
aging editor, sis the services of a man
capable of taking full charge of our
Qnery Box Are you capable of an
swerlng all kinds of questionsT'
"Well. | rather guess yes" replied
the applicant. I'm the father of eleva
en- children" -Chicago News.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
The Late Arrival.

"Was old Bender sober when he
came home last nightT
Judge for yourself. He thought a
lightning bug was street lamp and
tried to light his cigar by it."-Chicago
News.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
An Awful TOIt.

81 say, barbah," queried the very
young man as he paused at the door of
crowded tOnsorial parlor, "how long
will I-aw-have to wait fob a shaver"
"Oh," replied the barber as he glanc-
ed at the beardless face Of the speak
err, you might come back in a couple
of years"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
The Worried Housewife.

Husband-What have you been lsolu
ing so blue about all day, my dear2
Wife-I'm afraid our hired girl WON'T
approve of our new washwoman.A
Boston Post.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18

"What does Freddy like to p,ay?"
asked the caller.
Freddy" replied papa, ''likes ia
play whatever games mamma and ]
decide are too rough for him."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
Awaited.

Young Man--So Miss Ella Is your
oldest sister? Who comes after herr
Small Brother-Nobody amt come as
yet; but pa says the first fellow that
comes can have her.-Pearson's
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
The Only One.

Madge-What's the prize in the girls
ping-pong tournament?
Marjorie-The young man who has
Just arrived.-Puck.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
Not a compliment.

Il see Reginald has changed his mind
and decided to prosecute the owner of
the automobile that ran over him."
Yes, indeed. At first he thought 1t
was the racing machine of a Newport
millionaire, but now he finds it only
belonged to q common broker"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
Had Not Decided.

Theatrical Manager-H letter
from the photographer, and he wants
to know what will be the color of your
hal this season."
Actress-Tell him I'll wire him next
week
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
Well Watera1

Stubb-You complain about these
streets being damp. Why, / know a
city where the streets are always a
field of water
Penn-What city is that2
Stubb-Venice.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
Apnce with the Times.

YES" said the landlord of the pic
turesque old tavern, Il am going to al
ter my Accommodation for Man and
Beast sign"
"In what way?" queried the tourist.
"Why, am going TO put up: Accom-.
mediation for Man and Automobile
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
Best Courae.

Husband" walled the speckled hen,
II laid my eggs high up in the loft and
some one took them. What should l
do now?"
Lay low!" chuckled the red rooster,
as he strutted away.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
A. In Heated.

Ping-That fellow Graspit certainly
knows the value of q dollar.
Pong-Been trying to borrow one Of
him ?-Chicago News.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
A Draw,

Summer Boarder-Tell me something
to decide bet. Is that horse of yours
older than the wagon?
The Farmer-They're twins.-Puck.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM
THE COMIC PAPERS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
World Over-Sayings that Are Cheer
full to Old or Young-Funny Se1ec-
tions that Everybody Will Enjoy.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
Ready to Take Chances.

First Old Mad--Well, you know,
marriage is a lottery. and | truly be-
lieve it.
Second Old Maid-So do I! But where
do you suppose could get a ticker!
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18

Sue-Yes, it was terribly lonesome
down to the beach. No one to make
love.
Belle-But you said there was one
man down there?
Sue-Yes; but he was no use to us.
He was the "armless wonder" from the
museum.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18

To ascertain the correct age OF
horse, ask the owner and multiply his
answer by two.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18

What on earth's the matter with
Mrs Safte, anyhow"
Jealous of Safte, guess. She's
been made ever since he toll her the
other day that he was going to buy n
new ribbon for his typewriter"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18

Women are certainly queer crea-
lures" remarked the old physician.
What Is it now?" asked the drug
gis..
why" answered the old pill dis
penser 81 just received postal card
from a woman patient marked Per
sonal'"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18

Eyes, a rapid-fire gun" sighed ths
clerk who had been discharged without
notice.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
lnnosAihIe-

Biggs-They say Mrs. Gabbleton "A
guilty OF an attempt at blackmail.
Diggs-l don't believe it. "a
Biggs-Why noty
Diggs-No woman ON earth Womb
think OF accepting "hush money
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
Easy to Go OFF.

$50 your former employer is consid'
cred a big gum" Intercepted the
friend.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
But Not SatisRer

The AuthOr-This is all nonsens
about the literary profession being un
healthy.
The Poet-Of course. Why, 1t Is the
greatest appetite producer in the world.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
Wedding Stock.

Customer docking over the stoelQ7
1 can't see useful thing in all yout
stock.
Jewcler-Of course you can't! These
are all wedding presents.-Pearsons-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
Like "a Book.

Mrs. Judson says she knows her
husband like a book"
Eyes, and she treats him like one"
"How's thatT
TREATS him carelessly and shuts him
uDn
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18

He-Yes, but it takes every cent
can rake and scrape.-Town Topics.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
indeed. Is he well fixed ?"

81 guess he is. One Of his friends
told me that he had enough coal to
last him through the winter. "-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
In Good shape.

"That young Bimler who married ths)
Mixer girl says he's going right to
housekeeping"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
They Cost Money.

She-Certainly you have some
friends?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-18
Point of View.
Enjoyable.

Duet-"Who in the world would
want to use that stuff"
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-21
TRACTION ENGINE FOR BEOWAWE

A recent issue of the Stockton. CAL,
Independent says that George W.
Grayson, the San Francisco capitalist
and owner Of large tracts Of land at
BeoWawe, Eureka county, Nevada,
wa, in that city the other day and con-
tracted for a $4,000 traction engine
from the Holt works at Stockton. Mr..
Crayson has undertaken TO clear the
greasewood from a tract Of 1000 acres
Of land in Nevada, which he has
planned to transform into an alfalfa
field. He has been doing the work
with teams at considerable cost and
with disaster to the animals. as the
sharp thorns on the brush cut into the
legs Of the horses and mules. The
successful use of traction engines led
him to investigate their cost and
a~daptability for such work as he ha;
undertaken The traction engine is t.
be a forty-horse power machine anc
will be lightly equipped for the p%articu-
lar work it will have to do.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-21
Would Smash The Club.

If members of the "Hay Fever AS
ISOLATION would use DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, the club
would go to pieces, for it always cures
this malady,--and Asthma. the kind
that battles the doctor--it wholly drives
from the system. Thousands of once
hopeless sufferers from Consumption,
Pneumonia, and Bronchitis owe their
lives and health to it. 1t conquers
Grip, saves little ones from Group and
Whooping Cough and is positively
guaranteed for all Throat and Lung
troubles, SOC, 81. Trial bottles free at
c. w. Kinney & Co.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-21
The Vice of Naquinu

Clouds the happiness Of the home,
but a nagging woman often needs help.
She may be so nervous and run down
in health that trifles annoy her. If she
is melancholy, excitable, troubled with
loss of appetite. headache. sleepless-
ness, constipation or fainting and dizzy
spells, she needs Electric Bitters, the
most wonderful remedy for ailing
woman. Thousands Of sufferers from
female troubles, nervous troubles,
backachc. and weak kidneys have
used it. and become healthy and happy
Try it. Only soc. Guarantee salts
faction. c. w. Kinney & Co.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-21
Twice Proven.

From the vindicator, Rutherfordton N c
The editor Of the indicator has had
occasion to test the efficacy Of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm twice with the
most remarkable results in each case.
First with rheumatism in the shoulder
from which he suffered excruciating
pain for ten days, which was relieved
with two applications Of Pain Balm
rubbing the parts afflicted and realiz-
ing instant benefit and entire relief in
a very short time. Second. in rneu-
matism in thigh joint, almost pros
trating him with severe pain, which
was relieved by two applications, u b
binq with the liniment on retiring al
night, and getting up free from pam
For sale by C. w. Kinney T. Co.
Druggists.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-21
SUM- MONS.

In The Second Judicial District Court of the
state of Nevada, in and for Churchill County.
Tho state of Nevada sends to Hinton G. Lee
Greeting
~IOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO
appear in an action commenced against
con as defendant by l, H. Kent as plaintiff in
he SECOND Judicial District Court of the State
If Nevada, in and for the County of Churchill,
and answer the complaint therein within
an DAYS after the service on you of this Sum
mons, Exclusive of day of s~ervice,) If served
in said County, or twenty days If served out of
aid County, but within said District, and in
ali other cases forty days; or judgment by de
anil will be taken against you according to the
orarer of said complaint. This action is
bronght to recover of and from you the sum of
S6i0 IL for goods, wares and merchandise sold
and delivered to you by said plaintiff, at your
Snecial Instance and request, of the reasonable
vtalue Of said sun of $6l0.l8, all with four
Years last past, and within the said County Of
Churchill.
Comnlaint. which is on file In the office of the
Clerk Of said Court, at Saltwater in said Coun
fy. and to which you are especially referred.
And Won are further notified that If you fail to
appear and answer said Complaint, the said
plaintiff will take judgment for said amount
besides interest and costs of suit.
In testimony wher of, I have hereunto set
M hand and affixed the Seal of said
Court, at saltwater, this 9Th day of
January, A. d., 1892.
j. W. RICHARDS.
Clerk OF the Second Judicial District Court of
the State of Nevada, in and for Churchill County
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-21
MADE ICE IN AUGUST.

Jack Wilson, the famous Piute In
dian who started the ghost dance craze
among the Indians all over the United
States a few years ago, lives in Mason
Valley, Nevada" said an official of
the Indian Bureau the other day.
"He does not have the influence
among the Indians now that he had ten
years ago, although he is more than
the ordinary Indian intellectually. His
success as an apostle was due to his
superior intelligence, combined with
low cunning and an utter lack of con-
science. To secure the power and in
fluence he welded over his followers
in the early days Of his notoriety, he
~resorted to numerous tricks and decep-
tons.
ION one occasion when he had been
lecturing on the new religion he told
his audience that on the next day he
would make ice from the river and in
vited all TO see him perform a miracle.
1t being August he knew that to make
them believe he had made ice would
give him greater prestige. He select
ed a point below a bend in the river
and after securing q trusty accomplish
who took from a neighboring ice house
a generous lump and deposited it in the
current above the bend. Wilson, with
wild gestures and weird incantations,
placed himself at a convenient point
where he lifted the ice from the water
when it reached him from above, and
thus made the Piutes believe he had
supernatural power. BY such trickery
he made his associates believe that
the ghost dance would drive the white
man away from this country and bring
back the buffalo. Washington Post.