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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

Probably the recent train robbery
will set some undoubtedly brave men
TO declaring what they would have.
done If they had been on the engine or
in the express car. They think they
would have made fight of It, History
shows that they would not No matter
how brave Il man Is, he succumbs to
"the drop" when it is held on him by
Il man who has every reason to shoot
at the slightest sign of resistance. The
records of far Western stage robberies
show that hundreds of the coolest,
bravest men on this continent-or in
the world, for that matter-have
ranged themselves at the side of a road
while n single hlghwayman went
through them. Given an even chance
and any one of them would have made
a battle of it. Given only fighting
chance, probably half of them would
have accepted it. But to invite practi.
cally certain death Is n height of bra
very that Is not reached in resisting
highwaymen. 1t is attained only by
soldiers in the performance of their
uubgi W lit SiNtlS ny
grandest of motives and by enthusiasts
religious, political or social-who are
willing to die that the cause which
they advocate shall prosper. The man
who is held up" by a robber Is not a
coward by any means. He declines to
stake his life against his valuables, for
that Is really the issue. Shall l risk
| my life for few dollars? Is the ques:
| ton he has to answer. There Is no
great principle at stake. He car
achieve no great glory If he comes out
Of the conflict victorious; he loses his
life If he suffers defeat. In such q
position most men will do what the
trainmen did-hold up their hands.
man can recoup his financial fortunes
but he can't rekindle the vital sparl
once II has been snuffed out
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
viii of an Eccentric Man.

A rich and eccentric man who died
the other day in Berlin left will which
was to be opened Immediately and 1
codicil to be opened after the funeral
The will said Every member of my
family who shah abstain from attend
ing my funeral is to receive 300 marks"
AS a result the funeral was attended
by his housekeeper, a distant cousin.
On the codicil being opened it was
found to enact that the residue of his
fortune was to be divided among those
who, Notwithstanding the loss of the
300 marks, attended his funeral. Hence
the housekeeper gets all; but the heirs
threaten to dispute the will
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

age Brit'sher likes his king to be Dig
nihed. all RIGHT. but he wants him TO
be democratic also. That is one rea-
son why Edward is popular. AS Prince
OF Wales he was unconventional, so
clal, hearty. democratic. Edward is
not only democratic In his manners and
tastes but In his views Of things. In
politics he Is liberal and broadminded.
He was an intense admirer of our
Blaine In the lattcr's day and was a
sympathetic follower and friend Of
Gladstone even when that great Eng
lishman was unpopular at his mothers
court. His vote in the House Of Lords
was always on the liberal side and
there is no doubt he greatly aided the
Boer peace negotiations. The king has
been considerable of n sport in his time,
but that has not hurt him much in the
estimation of the English. Much Is for
given to royalty where royalty Is the
fashion. England's king has not given
to the royal house that veneration and
deep respect which Victoria command
ed. 1t was not in him to do that. His
career as prince did not fit him for
playing such n part. But he has made
the most Of himself since he came to-
the throne and few kings have been
more popular.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
Overcrowding in London.

4 committee of the London County
Council has recently studied the ques-
ton of overcrowding, based on the CEN
sus of 1901. Ten years previously, in
1891, S31, 6GS persons We're living in 40!
S44 lodgings of less than five rooms,
giving an average of 900 persons pen
room. In 1901, 726,096 persons were
living in 124,773 dwellings of less than
five rooms, giving an average of 2.SS
persons per room. In 1891 there were
3OS,91S dwellings of five rooms or more
to the population of 1,SS9,475, or GLE
persons per dwelling. In 1901 there
were 1856 dwellings of five rooms or
more to Il population of 2,0S6,752 per-
sons. or six persons per dwelling. on
the whole, then, the figures show a
slight Improvement in the situation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
One of the strangest divorce cases on

One of the strangest divorce cases on
record deals with Mrs. Margaret Hud-
son Thomas, of Brooklyn. She sued
Frank L. Thomas. The meat in the
case is that Frank got mad" about
something and stopped talking. They
lived together, ate together, and not a
word passed his lips. At table he
would pull out little tab and write:
pass the butter" or "The meat Is
rare" or some other bit of informa-
ton, and solemnly hand 1t to his wife,
She stood two years of 1t and then left
him. A good woman will suffer much
to avoid scandal. She will hide shame
and tears, and suffer mental and some
times physical torture, sooner than
spread her sorrow before the rude eyes
of public that sometimes smiles
when it should be sympathetic. The
man who Furnishes Ibis woman" by
refusing to speak to her is generally a
petulant, spoiled child In mans clothes,
and no more fit to be at the head of q
household than baby. He plans to
train up his wife. to discipline her oc-
cNSlODdlly, when Ine cnHnceS are tnat
she has forgotten as much as he knows
Sometimes he Furnishes her by failing
| to give the good-by kiss at the door
1t cuts her like a knife thrust, and he
consults his vanity and learns that IA
woman should not be allowed her own
| way too much. Or he refuses
to speak to her, for day, OF
n week, or for n period calcu.
lated to bring her to an adequate un
Outstanding of her sins and his dig
nifty. Yes, these things really happen
| Don't think because love rules in your
home, and happiness is yours, that al
of the men are good and all of the
women sweet If man can't rule
without becoming n stubborn ass anC
acting like n fool, IL he can't maintain
respect and affection by deserving it
he will never make his point by sys
tenn of dumb torture, which is more I,
be dreaded than blows.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
Wearing Hats in Church.

The wearing of hats in church was
a sore point with the clergy of the six
teenth and seventeenth centuries. SAINT
uel Pepys went to church one Sunday
in the reign of Charles H., and duly
noted the fact in his diary, addingj
with reference to the sermon, that he
heard "a simple fellow on the praise
of church music and exclaiming
against the men wearing their hats in
the church" 1t seems probable that
men took off their hats throughout the
service, but put them on again during
the sermon. Early in the seventeenth
century many of the clergy began to
attack the custom and pleaded for
more refined and becoming behavior
In church. DR.. Dome, dean of St
Paul's, spoke out sternly against this
practice.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

The only flag ever allowed to float
above the Stars and Stripes on the YES
sells Of our navy is the church flag, a
broad white streamer with blue
cross. Its presence marks one of the
most impressive sights on shipboard-
the sacred service held every Sunday
morning, attended by all officers and
men. Nearly all the denominations, II
their national assemblies, have lately
protested against the growing seculari
cation of the Lords day. In at Least
one branch of the government service
the navy, Sunday has gained rather
than lost with the years in tokens o.
respect.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

Most old saws are nutshells full of
ancient and accepted errors and one OF
the most ancient, the most generally
accepted and the most erroneous of
all Is the saying that rolling stone
gathers no moss. The saying has
blocked many a young mans first step
to fortune and career. Unless man
does a moderate amount of rolling he
will settle in a rut and go on, forever,
never rising and never improving, OPP
portunity must be sought 1t may be
hat all things GENE to him who waits,
prt it comes much more quickly to him
who goes out looking for it. Opportu,
nifty, like woman, yields more readily
TO an ardent wooer
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
An efficient OnCcr.

A man who was wanted in Russia
had been photographed in six different
positions and the pictures were duly
circulated among the police depart
ments. The chief of one Of these wrote
to headquarters a few days after the
issue of the set of portraits and stated;
"Sir, have duly received the portrait
of the six miscreants whose capture
is desired. l have arrested five of
them and the sixth is under observa-
ton and will be secured SHORTLY"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
Painfully Practical.

II shall take as my motto" said the
ambitious youth, the immortal words,
BE sure you're right and then go
ahead"
THAT may do later in life" answered
Senator Sorgum, hut for the present |
should advise you to he sure some other
fellow Is lucky and then catch on be,
hind. "-Washington Star.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
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There are 244 establishments, EN-.
ploying oSS9 glove makers, in the
United States.
4 crew of Italians employed on rail-
road work north Of Marinette, Wis,
struck recently on account of the mos
Quitocs.
Increases have been made by the H.
linois Central railroad in the wages Of
telegrapherS at ccrtai stations and
overtime granted unt er certain condl-
tons.
Absolutely the newest thing in or
ganzed labor Is the Greater New York
Shoe Polishers' Union, No. 1, which has
just been formed, with the object OF
regulating prices and hours. 1t has
a membership of 800.
This Is remarkable story which
comes from Massachusetts of the man
who. I'm order to take his wife abroad
to finish the training of her voice, has
closed his factory and thrown 1,200
employees out of work.
A report issued by the Census Blu
reau on the textile industry of the
United States shows that the capital
invested in cotton manufacturing in
the Southern States increased from
O413.414 in 1880 to $50 G23,72 in
1890 and to $137. 172,5 SCI in 1900.
There is trouble brewing between
the Allied Metal Mechanics and the
aforementioned nrot horhooI Of R1ock-
smiths. The former want to claim
jurisdiction over the blacksmiths' help
ers, but the brotherhood officials re-
fuse to look at the matter in that light.
Secretary Brentwood of the Inter
national Typographical Union, paid
per capita tax on 42.144 members to
the American Federation of Labor for
the month of May this year. This is
| the largest number of members the or
ganization has had since its foundation
80 years ago.
A feature of the new scale signed by
the Republic Iron and Steel company
of Pittsburg, which has not as yet
gained prominence, is that the COM
| DdDN uEIebu W an Ni- iOHA
day in it's mills wherever practicable
The officials of the Amalgamated asso-
citation recognize this as a victory.
r. ii. Alley of Seattle, Wash, has re-
turned from Australia, where he says
he secured S1,5O0OO0 capital to erect
and operate wooden mill in Seattle
The wool growers of Australia anC
New Zealand are Interested In having
a market for their product in the rap
idly developing northwest. Plans In
clude regular line of steamships be
tween Seattle and Australia.
An agitation for labor temple II
Chicago was launched at the last meet
ing Of the Chicago Federation OF La
Dor. Chicago has nearly 800 unions
, Excepting the Bricklayers and Ston
: Masons' Union, all rent halls for thei
] meetings and headquarters for the OF
9 ficals. 1t Is estimated that a quartz
t of million dollars is paid out ar
' nually in Chicago for hall rents an
1 meeting places.
9 The recent convention Of the Inter
Z: national Brotherhood of Bookbnder
5 decided to submit to referendum vot
: of the members a proposition for tn
;, payment of death benefit. 1t ais
. appointed a committee on n bool
\ binders home" patterned after tn
y Printers home Mt Colorado Springs
: Already $4,000 has been subscribe
. for the project. 1t Is likely the inst
y tuition will be situated at Colorad
Springs. +. w. Tatum was re-electe
. international president.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
Buffalo and Boston day nurseries are

Buffalo and Boston day nurseries are
training young girls to be nurse
maids. The course in the Boston lnsti-
tuition, occupying six months, qualities
a girl to feed and wash the baby, cook
and sew for him, amuse him in various
ways, and teach him morals and man
ners after the method Of the kinder
garten. The demand for these knowl-
edgeable maidens greatly exceeds the
supply, II Is said. Yet II can hardly
be maintained that the business OF
bahy-tending is "a new profession fol
women"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

"The face is an index to the mind, -
said the boarder who deals in quota
tions.
II don't believe it" snapped the an
gular female at the end of the table
who is entitled to allowance for age
zone exception" replied the quota
ton dispenser, lis necessary in order tc
prove the rule. Therefore it stands tc
reason that when a woman's face is
made up her mind is not necessarily in
the same condition. News.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

A statute representing a firecracker
boy has been raised in one Of the Chi
cago parks 1t shows him as he Is on
the glorious Fourth Now let the old
maids and old bachelors raise n fund
for statue showing the tirecracker
boy rs he appears on the Fifth.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
Additional Light.

NO." said Mr.. Bickers to Mr.. Gaz.
Gam, who had resumed subject dis,
,ussed the day before, ION that point
Tou are decidedly wrong"
but you thought was quite right
yesterday" protested Gazzam.
True, hut I've talked the subject
over with my wife since" -DetrOii
Free Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

Another woman has shot the man
who refused to marry her. Just why
shooting man should make him more
willing to marry, provided he survives,
is not easy to understand. The man
who will not wed with whole skin is
hardly likely to yearn for the woman
who perforates II.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
Igncrance Is Bliss.

Maria-Our Lucy says since she went
to college she has learned to be an ex-
pert chauffeuse. | wonder what that
means, Hiram?
Hiram-Oh, just another name for
Fench cook, | reckon.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

Ever remark how people admire a
polite, sensible, wellbehaved, indus.
trious boy? Why not be that kind,
boys2 Boys never lack appreciation
when they behave themselves. And 4
is easier to behave than it is to act the
sn1l
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
Carrying 1t to Excess.

"Frisbie Is an exceedingly polite
man." said Cumso.
HE carries politeness too far" re-
piled Cawker.
II did not think that was possible"
"Well, I've known him to remove his
hat when talking over the telephone to
lady"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

Young Alfonso's matrimonial inten-
tons offer possibilities to our ambitious
young women whose papas have made
a pile in pork or sugar or steel. Consid-
ering the state of Alfonsos bank &C
count, he should come as cheap as n
French marquis and at great deal
lower figure than an English duke
Sealed bids should be sent In at once.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

America Is supposed to be the place
where the Almighty Dollar is wor-
SHIPPED, but Americans do not bet
money on the life or death of sick
man who Is official head of the nation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

Uncle Russell Sage says he has been
working for nearly seventy years. He
has also put in about the same amount
OF time in emitting to be worked by
others
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
His suggestion.

How can | make my boarding housl
more popular?" asked Mrs. Sawedge.
you might" replied the star board
or, squaring up to bit of steak, "yot
might advertise 1t as furnishing all the
advantages of gymnasium"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
lust the Looks,

Il wish you wouldn't seal your an
louncement cards." said young Jones
why not?' asked tue tailor.
because my landlady thinks the,
are bills. Ii hurts my credit"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
A DiTerep+ Matter

The Beauty-B-but you told papa yol
could k-keep me in the style l was nc
cuStOmed to.
The Beast-SO l could, dear. 1t II
the frequent changing of the styles
that breaks me-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
Tn Against 1t.

Smith-Whats the trouble, old man;
You look as if a squall had struck you.
Jones-Worse than that, my boy. I've
just been struck by two squalls.
Smith-Why. how's that?
Jones-GOt twins at our house.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
HUMOR OF THE WEEK
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
or THE PRESS.

Odd, Curious and Laughable Phases
of Human Nature Graphically Por-
trayed by Eminent Word Artists of
Our Own Day-A Budget of Fun.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
Her Preference.

Clara-Don't you like to get out in
the woods on your knees where you car
examine the beauties of nature?
Maud-I'd rather get on some one
else's knees.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
liz W.

"Dont you think she's mode
mothcr?"
"Why, her children are little ter
rors.'
yes; but she writes such good pa
pers for our mothers meetings"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
misunderstood.

He-Do you think your father will
object to my suit?
She-I don't see why he should; he's
got one exactly like it,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
Varying.

Uncle-How old are you, Jimmy?
JIMMY am 10 at home, IA a,
school and II in the train.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
Big Heads,

II see some one has invented a hat
that will stretch to any size"
HIN! 1t must be intended for col
lege graduates"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

Waspley was going to ask
old Bullion for his daughters hand,
wasn't he?
Danks-He did ask him.
Banks-How did he come out?
Danks-On the back of his neck, l be.
lieve.-Judge.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

Noah probably was the first captain
o. Industry. At least it Is only fair to
suppose that he saw to the watering of
the stock
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

Il didn't know they were engaged
They wern't; but their friends de
lded it would be splendid match, 81
there was nothing else for them to do.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

Nearly every person you meet is
looking for encouragement" But this
most successful men have found 1t nee
esI1ry to encourage themselves.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

1t is suggested that II Andrew Car
negie really fears TO die rich he might
hold a worlds fair.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

One reason why there is apprehension
In England over the possible death Of
King Edward is that there Is little con
hdence In the heir apparent. The Duke
Of York may have king timber in him,
but he has not shown 1t. He is an UNI
social sort of man and disposed to like
books better than sports. He doesn't
Seem to have any red blood In his veins
along with his blue blood. The aver
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
Piscatorial Truthfulness.

Fish will do singular things" says
local contemporary. But nobody ever
heard of tish's lying about the size of
the man that caught it.-Detroit FREQ
Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
"Layed in the Shade"
A Good Listener.

Mr. Jumper-You seem to like to tall
to Whilks.
Mr.. Jimps-Yes; he never reads the
papers, and everything you tell him u
news.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
The Trouble,

Roan-Whats the matter with the
mare?
Sorrel-She's mad because she thinks
her hat isn't on straight.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
The New Arrival.

Have You seen the new babyT" ask
ID enthusiastic Tommy.
mo" replied Freddy.
"Well, he's a birdr
"a bird? / guess that's why the
stork brought him."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
He Set 1t All Right.

Bill Collector-You say you intend t.
pay this bill some time; can't you set a
certain day?
Lawyer Furst-Yes; judgment day.
Chicago American.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

Many q man thinks the world has a
sy-s against him, when the world
.seesa't know that there is ANY such
r,frs-,n .
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

1t may be better TO give than to re-
cylve. hut the girl who is trying on her
gzxa cement ring doesn't look at ii that
WHr.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
He Liked II Rare.

Mrs Young Wife Ton her first mar
keting tour)-I want two pounds of
beefsteak, and have it rare, please.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

The physician who discovers the
firsl ease OF pegityPhhtis in his patients
Is sure OF free advertising.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

If people were as wise as they think
they are the unexpected would never
happen.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

There Is no limit TO the possibilities
OF country that can have snowstorms
In June and sunstrokes In January.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
Mnrrince a EniIure.

Polly-Men are so deceiving
Dolly-Why?
angel cake; and now he doesn't like il
because l can't make gingerbread.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
A Good Imitation of Success.

Frederick-Poor Felix, he is a sad
dening failure!
Lugene-Failure? He has got near
ly through life without ever doing q
DAYS work
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
Pa Had Purchased Some

Little Willie-Say, pa, what are sum-
nary measures?
Pa-Early strawberry boxes, my son.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
Connected.

"They claim to be connected will
some of the best families"
by telephoneW
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

Perhaps no missionary ever preached
In more parts of the world than the late
Bishop William Taylor of the Metho-
dist Church, whose death has been
noted recently. He went to California
as "A missionary along with the "forty-
njners;" then he preached in Canada.
Thence he went to England and the
continent, visiting Egypt and the Holy
Land, holding evangelistic services
wherever it was possible. Later he
'orked in Australia, Tasmania, New
ealand, India, South Africa, the Congo
eglon, the West indies, and In various
ount1es in South and Central Amer
"a, thus covering every continent and
he islands of the sea. He literally went
nto all the world, preaching the gospel
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11

You would never know how impor,
tant some men are If they didn't inform
you.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-11
Discharged.

Judge-Your wife has brought suit
against you for desertion, sir. What
have you to say for yourself.
Accused-It was this way, your Hon
or; you see, my wife asked me to beat
the carpet, and
Judge-Enough; you are discharged