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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18
The Learned Astronomers.

l knew a learned astronomer
Who all things earthly spurned.
And wandered through this pleasant land
With countenance upturned.
From early youth his habits were
To hold aloOf from men;
He thought this old worlds happenings
But little worth his ken.
He saw no wonders in the trees
Or In the waving grass
He never thought 1t worth his while
To WOO pretty lass.
And not whit this good man cared
For pOtentate or pope;
To him the greatest man was ne
Who made the telescope.
But sun and moon arose and set
Precisely when he said;
He knew whence each comet came
And where each comet fed;
And for his plan to wipe the spots
From off the glorious sun,
Among the brethren Of his ilk
He much renOwn had woa.
This good soul died and went on high,
But much to his concern
| He found the knowledge CLEANED while
here
Left nothing more to learn.
| With telescope, from DER cloud,
He now peers down to earth.
| And finds out strange and woEdrou
things
| About his place Of birth.
Baltimore Sun.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18
Burglars Tender Spot.

The burglar hard entered the house as
quietly as possible, but his shoes were
not padded, and they made some noise,
He had just reached the door of the
bedroom when he heard some one NOV
ing as If about to get up, and he
paused. The sound of a woman's voice
fioated to his ears. IF you don't take
off your boots when you come into this
house." it said, there's going to he
trouble and lot of it! Here It's been
raining for three hours, and you dare
to tramp over my carpets with youl
muddy boots on Go downstairs and
take them off this minute" He went
downstairs without word, but he did
not take off his boots. Instead, he went
straight out into the night again, and
the 'par who was waiting for him saw
a tear glisten In his eye. Il can't rot
that house." he said; lit reminds me OF
lomew
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18
Cutting Grass Early.


Chemical analysis is said to SHOW
that the grass cut when the seed haa
ripened, or is nearly ripe, has ahon,
the same amount of nutrition as II
has when cut earlier, and thus some
allow it to stand that it may increase
in weight. But when the COW puts II
through her laboratory she does mot
find the same value In the latecut hay.
a part of the seeds have ratified out
and been lost, and the remainder are
so small and so cncased In "a dry coat
ing or shell that not many Of them
are chewed up, and thus pass through
the stomach and bowels undigested
Then the stalks which contain the
most nutriment before the seed has
formed have become simply woody
fibre as indigestible as bean pOaes and
she gets but little nutrition from them,
We think II she could speak ahe
would say that two-thirds or less Of
the amount of hay, cut early, and moi
sun-drled too long, was better than bei
usual ration Of hay, ripened before
cut and overdried afterward. Bat h
she can not talk she has many times
put herself on record to that effect
at the mailk pail and the churn, and
1t is because the owner fails to seq
and understand these records that he
does not know the facts. The scale &c
for the butter fat help to tell what Ia
the best food, as well as which Is the
best cow.-American Cultivator.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18

Awnless bronze grass (bromus IN.
ermis) will be found excellent for ~
on drifting sands. 1t Is a perennial
looks somewhat like blue grass AID y
suitable for light, dry, poor soils and
resists dry weather. About fifteen
pounds of seed per acre should be used
1t spreads by creeping underground
stems or root stocks. 1t will not thrive
on wet soils. While not as valuable as
many other varieties. yet it serves wen
on light sandy soils upon which ne eth
er grass VIII grow.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18
Rapid Eating.

Let the rapid eater remember that
he Is organized to be man, and there
fore has no internal grist mill. He IL
not organized for a goose, to use a
school girl phrase. People often de-
serve the name OF goose by eating too
rapidly and carelessly, breaking down
the health. Rap,a eating is alSo con-
ducive to overeating. There seems 10
be no excuse for farmer hurryng his
meals, but many Of them bolt down
their food as fast as they car with q
knife, and lie around for an hour after
ward,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18
Clipping Work Horses.

Whether or not 1t pays to clip worE
horses was tested at the Michigan ex.
pertinent station and reported in q re
cent bulletin. The conclusions were
not as definite as might be desired
The station, however. believes that tha
horses which were clipped did their
work with much greater comfort In
early spring than those which were not
clipped. This Of course means a great
deal when animals are at work pre-
pairing the land for spring crops. The
clipped horses always look better.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18
After Harvest.

After the wheat Is harvested tn
young clover grows rapidly. as its sup
ply of plant food is increased by rea
son of the radiance Of Its wheat 0OIn.
petitor, but many farmers allow weeds
to grow. moving them down befon
they produce seed. Such plan L. bet,
ter than to leave the weeds to mature,
but the proper course to pursue Is 10
NOW the weeds when they are young
and before they have deprived ths
clover plants of food. BY moving
them two or three times during thx
summer many of them will be de
StrOyed
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18
Oldest Sentence in the World.

In the new volumes of the Encyclo-
pedia Britannica there Is an illustration
of a tablet of Mena, dating from about
400 b. c., which contains the Oldest
written sentence In the world. One OF
the figures on the tablet is bull, racing
at the top of it's speed. 1t is remarkable
that the bull is represented by the
sculptor In a phase of movement pre-
cisely similar TO that revealed by In
Simultaneous photography in recent
years as being the actual and rea
movement of the animal when racing
For sixty-six centuries this distinctive
method of galloping was unknown
and indeed unexpectedly us mod
ems, until revealed by Photographic In
vestlgation of animal locomotion; bu
1t was apparently well known to thu
early artists of Egypt.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18

best. A thick saw Is clumsy and cuts
a large groove, while very thin one
requires frequent resetting. Our cut
shows a filing frame for a crosscut
saw. The base. e, Is feet long, foot
wide and inches high. 1t should be
fastened to the floor. The pieces, d, d,
are 2x3 inches and are mortised In the
base. The piece. C, is Ike inches. cut
shape of saw and beveled to the saw.
There are three h-inch bolts at C, C, c,
on which saw rests and Is frightened
when put In the frame. The entire
height is As inches.-W. A. Sharp, in
Farm and Home.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18

This trick Is to make seven corks
swim on the water in perpendicular
position. Place one cork upright on
the table and around it the six others,
Seize all seven of them with your hand
and immerse them in the water. Pull
your hand back slowly, leaving the
corks to themselves. The water that
has intruded between them holds them
together and they will swim In per
pendicular position, as shown In the
illustration
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18
Hay Will BE High.

1t seems a probability that hay win
continue high one more year, says an
exchange. Last years drought affect
ed the area Of meadows In tie West
beyond doubt, and the crop reports
place condition below the average.
Some dry weather this year has cut
the possibilities OF the crop badly. In
portions of the East the wsathar has
been equally dry.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18
Saw-Filinp Device,

Selecting a crosscut saw that will
work rapidly and with ease requires
considerable experience. A saw having
4 cutting teeth, as shown In cut at
a, to l straight drag tooth, b, with back
Of saw 4 gauges thinner than edge,
will do as much work as any other
1t requires less work to keep such a
saw In order. Medium thickness Is
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18
Permanent Landmarks.

"Yes, shall be glad to run out and
see you some time. WHAT'S your num-
ber?" "Why-er-the houses in the
road are not numbered yet. You see,
the nelghborhood is an entirely new
one" well, how shall l find your
Turn to the left at the station, and
walk down the road until you come tc
the second big puddle. My house is di
rectly opposite"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18
Managing Dairy Cows.

The proper management Of dairy
cows embraces far more than their
mere examining with food. "The COW
milks by the mouth" is an old saying,
and it is quite true to certain extent
but If she be given even large quaint;
ties of unsuitable or badly balanced
food she will not milk to her fullest
capacity. Besides, there are a great
many other things to be attended to as
well as the food, such as watering and
ventilation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18
Commercial Feeding stuaa

The New York experiment stattoa
says that In Its inspection of CONNER
cial feeding stuffs unmixed or stand
ard goods were found to be Of fairly
uniform quality and practically as
good as the guarantees except in q
single instance. The discrepancies 90
Cured with the mixed goods, many OF
which contained oat hulls, as shown
by the percentage of crude fiber prea-
ent. Adulteration OF cornmeal and
other grain products appears to be
practiced.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18
CHAPTER XII.

Mrs. Bliiston. Mr.. Walworth's sister.
resided In a respectable quarter of the
great British metropolis. Leaden cloudws
had all day darkened the autumn sky. so
that though only little after o'clock.
candles had been brought into the apart
meat where Mrs. EllistOn was sitting in
an uncomfortable looking. hiEh-back
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18
What lie Wanted,

She-Take care, alfred; that isn't the
remedy for seasickncss. Don't you see
the bottle Is marked "Polson1"
He Igroanlng)-That's the one 1 want.
nit Bits.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18

nice flock Of fowls In one year, when
you may be In a position to sen to
your neighbors at good big prices
Exchange.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18
Having ON Soft MeadoMs.

Along sluggish streams are thsas
ands Of acres producing fairly good
COW hay, but on which teams canno,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-18


cannot be driven without
~ danger of becoming
ss~M mired, The work Ia
". AZ y therefore all done by
&I hand, including the
dreaded task of pooling
out" or carrying the hay In large
cocks on pair of poles, to the
edge of the upland, where it is TO be
loaded. To avoid this drudgery some
farms use mud shoes for their horses,
as illustrated. The shoes are Of oak,
inch thick and Sx10 inches for horse
of average weight. Edges are beveled
and planed, and ends are strongly
cleated on the under side. Holes are
made to fit the projections Of the iron
shoe and an iron strap, which q black,
smith will make from the illustration
for few cents, passes across the hoo,
and is fastened by nuts on the lowe,
side of the mud shoe.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-08-28
USE COAST TIMBER
OUR FOREST KINGS WILL BE USED IN
ISTHMIAN CANAL.
WIZ Mean a Great Dsal to tire lumber
Interests of Oregon and Washington,
Besides Provoking cargoes for Many
ships-AtIantic ships win Garry the
Larger part Of General Supplies.

New York. Aug. Referring 10
the fact that the construction Of the
Panama canal will necessitate the trans-
portation Of hundreds OF caTgoes Of con-
struction material, food supplies for
workmen, etc. the Journal Of Com
merce says:
Panama and Colon are foreign ports,
and there is nothing, therefore, to pre-
vent foreign shipowners from compet-
ing at low rates for carrying material.
II is said by q representative of the
Panama canal interests that the mate
rial required in the construction OF the
aRnal will certainly exceed tl0, ,O00, 900.
in addition,to the food supplies. This
material will consist very largely OF
cement, granite, lumber and machinery.
The lumber will undoubtedly come
largely from Oregon and Washington,
and will not be a matter OF much con-
cern TO shipowners on the Atlantic
ocean, as it will be carried by the ships
OF the Pacific, but in the case Of cement,
stone and machinery, the items will be
Of great importance, and communion
tions have already been sent to the gov
ernment at Washington with s view OF
seeing if some way cannot be decided
upon whereby this enormous carrying
movement can be confined to American
ships.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-08-28
ANTITRUST RESOLUTIONS.
Trans-Mississippi Congress on Record for
More Stringent Laws.

Trans-Mississippi Congress on Record for
More Stringent Laws.
st. Paul, Aug. 25.-The Trans Miss
issippi congress, before adjournment,
passed the following resolutions regard
ing trusts:
Whereas, the trust system has been
and is a menace to our Republican in
stitutions; and,
Whereas, if allowed to continue to
form combinations in restraint OF trade
and the elimination of competition, the
wealth of the entire country will be
concentrated in the hands of few; and,
whereas. the said combinations are
calculated to destroy the ambition of
the youth of the country. it being we'll
understood that The ambition and
hope of the yourg men of this country
have made it great, therefore be it
Resolved by this congress, that the
president of the United States be urged
to use all the power vested in his Office
to the end that the growing power and
influence Of the trusts may be de-
stroyed, and be it further
Resolved, that if, in the wisdom of
the national congress, the laws now on
the statute books are insufficient to
suppress this growing evil. that other
more stringent and efficient laws be
speedily enacted. =
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-08-28
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Walla Walla, 60@61c; blue
stem, 62@8Sc; valley, 6S@64c.
Barley Feed, $1,000 per ton.
Flour-Best grades, sS.O5@S.6O per
barrel; graham, $2.95@3.2O.
Millstuffs - Bran, $16@l7 per ton;
middlings, s21.50; shorts, SIS
chop, $17.
Oats-No.1 white, 81. 1.OO@1.O5 gray,
csc. .@$1.00.
Hay = Timothy, sl1@12; clover
$7,5O@10; Oregon wild hay, 5000 pei
ton.
Potatoes Best Burbanks, 60@70C
per Genital; ordinary, SOC 75c per cen
tai, growers prices; sweets. $500
per Genital; new potatoes, 50@60c fol
Oregon; $1.0O for California.
Butter-Crsamery, 22K@25c; dairy
l6@l61kc; store, l2k@15c.
Eggs-ls@2Oc for Oregon.
Cheese - Full cream, twins, I2x
@13c; YoungAmerica, ISk@l41kc; fac
tory prices. lie | zc less.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3.00@
4.5O; hens, $4.00@5.50 per dozen,
11@1lkc per pound; springs, 11@
III 1Sc per pound, $2.5O@4.00 per dor.
en-; ducks, $2.50@S.0O per dozen; tur-
keys, live, l3@l4c, dressed, 15@16c per
pound; geese, $4.0o@6.OO per dozen.
Mutton Gross, 216@Sc per pound
dressed, &c per pound.
Hogs-Gross, 6Nc; dressed, 7@75kC
per pound.
veal-7@sc per pound.
Beei-Grose, COWS, S@S1ke; steers,
S16@4xc; dressed, 7@8c per pound.
Hops--16@17c; new crop lz@1ee.
Wool-Valley, 121k OILS Eastern Ore.
gon, S@1416c: mohail. e5@26c pound,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-08-28
LAND OF MANY WONDERS
Galapagos Islands Contain Seemingly No End
Of Minerals


Captain Richard Nye, who was one
Of those on the steamer w. S. Phelps,
tells of mahy wonders OF the Galapagos
islands, which that vessel visited. In
an interview at San Francisco he said:
'The islands are as full of minerals
as shad is of bones. On Albemarle
there is an extinct crater, miles in di-
ameter, in which there is in sight 4O,.
600 tons OF pure sulphur. The crater is
about ten miles inland and tramway
will be necessary for transportation to
the coast, bnt this should be small
matter considering the possible profit.
zone OF the queer things in Albe.
marie is that it is overrun with wild
dogs. The animals are mongrel breed
and we're left on the island by whalers.
The dogs have become wild and ex.
tremely vicious. They are wolflike in
their habits and run in droves."
Captain Nye also tells OF remarka-
BILE lake on the island of Chatham at
an elevation of 5000 feet above the
level Of the sea. This lake, according
to the captain, rises and falls with the
tide, and no sounding line has ever
reached its bottom. Many relics Of an
ancient race were found.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-08-28
BoER LEADERS IN HOLLAND.
Kruger Said to Have Upbraided Generals
for Giving Up the War.

Utrecht, Holland, Aug. 22.- The
Boer generals, Botha, Dewet and Della
rey, accompanied by DR.. Leyds and
Messrs. Fischer, Vessels, Wolmarans
and Reitz and others, have arrived here
from The Hague to visit ex-PIesident
Kruger and consult with him on the
South African situation. Large crowds
warmly applauded the Beers. The spec
tators at the station sang the Roer ma
tional anthem.
The conference lasted for three hours.
According to some reports it was rather
stormy. At tie end of an hour and a
half the delegates withdrew, leaving
generals Bctha, Dewet and Delarey, to-
gether with Mr.. Kruger. Little is pub
licly known as to what took place, but
it is understood that the generals found
the ex-president of the Transvaal in
no way inclined to acquiesce in British
dominion in South Africa and still
clinging to the idea of united South
Africa under the Boer flag. Mr.. Kruger
is even said to have bitterly upbraided
the generals for giving up Boer inde-
pendence. Later in the day the gene
rails returned to the Hague.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-08-28
SOUTH AFRICAN BLACKS.
Upon Their Attitude Depends TO a Greet
| Extent That country's Future.

Upon Their Attitude Depends TO a Great
Extent That cOuntry's Future.
London, Aug. 22.-Mail advices re-
ceived from Johannesburg indicate that
the negro problem is growing more
acute and is causing the authorities
infinite worry. To quote the words OF
one of the foremost African authori-
ties:
"0n the question of the natives de-
pends the whole future of the new
colonies whether the Beers will
loyalty accept British rule or continue
in q state of sullen resentment.
Among the immediate dangers native
attacks on Beers returning to their
farms and attempts Of the natives to
assault white women are threatening
serious conflicts between Beers and
blacks. Under the old regime the
crude but simple retribution for
assaults on women was shooting ON
sight. Now, however, there ie no
legislation ON the subject and the Eng
lish authorities are hesitating to enact
laws until all parties concerned can
voice their opinions. The hesitancy to
deal summarily with the natives is
causing both Beers and Africailders in
tense irritation and encourages the
blacks to truculent effrontery.
Another phase of the problem is
the unwillingness of the blacks to fore-
go their lazy existence in the concen-
tration camps, where thousands were
gathered during the war, and far more
serious is the fact that great number
of blacks in the country have managed
to secure arms. There is, therefore,
the anomalous situation of unarmed
whites and armed blacks living in
proximity ON outlying farms. Experi-
enced British colonials strongly favor
universal disarmament of the natives
and prompt legislation making assaults
on women 8 capital offense.'
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-08-28
rO b contlnusd.)
oBEYED ORDERS AND WON
Incident Of the Civil wsr That Shows the valus
Of unQuestioaInS Discipline.

Incident Of the Civil wsF That Shows the valus
Of unQuestioaIRs Diseipllne.
As an illustration OF the idea OF obe-
dience and discipline inculcated in the
West Point cadets, James Barnes tells
q story full OF significance, says the
Chicago Chronicle. During the war in
the sixties young officer cnce reported
to volunteer brigadier that he had or
ders from division headquarters to take
battery that held the top OF sweep
ing slope on the front of the Conieder-
ate line, the shells from which were
playing havoc with the Union infantry
that we've deploying through wooded
ravine.
"Whatl'' exclaimed the volunteer
brigadier, care you going to try to take
those guns with cavalryf Impossible!
You can't do it,"
"0h, yes, can, cir" was the reply
"I've got the orders in my pocket -
This West Pointer did not doubt in
the least what he was going to do, nor
his capcaity, and, strange to say, he
did 1t, for, advancing at a charge sud.
denly from the wood arcoss the open
ground he took the battery in the flank
before they could change effectually
the position OF the guns, and he brought
them back with him.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-08-28

tered on 70 bed. Eleven and the more
stately tread OF the landiady passed
my door, bound for the same destina.
tion.
It was close upon twelve before
heard the sharp sound Of his iatchkoy.
The instant he entered ] saw by bis
face that he had not been successful.
Amusement and chagrin seemed 70
be struggling for the mastery. until
the former suddenly carried the day,
and he burst into q hearty laugh.
Il wouldn't have the Scotland Yard
ers know II for the world" he cried,
dropping into a chair. II have
chaffed them so much that they would
never have let me hear the end Of It.
! can afford TO laugh, because I know
that viii be even with them In the
long rum"
What Is II, them asked.
oh. | don't mind telling q story
against myself. That creature had
gone little way when she began 70
limp and showed every sign OF being
fOOtsore. Presently she came to q halt
and hailed four-wheeler which was
passing. I managed 10 be 50 close to
her as TO hear the address. but I need
not have been so anxious, for she sung
Il out loud enough TO be heard at the
other side Of the street, Drive 10 IL
Duncan street, Houndsdltch.' she
cried. This begins to look genuine.
thought, and having seen her safely
inside. perched myself behind. That's
an art which every detective should be
an expert at. Well, away we ratified,
and never drew rein until we reached
the street In question. hoped of
before we came to the door, and
strolled down the street In an easy.
lounging way. saw the cab pull up.
The driver jumped down, and saw
him open the door and stand expect.
antly. Nothing came out. though.
When I reached him he was gropinR
about franticaIly In the empty cab. and
giving vent to the finest assorted col.
lection of oaths that ever listened to.
There was no sign or trace of his pas.
senger, and fear It win be some time
before he gets his fare. On inquirlny
at No. 13. found that the house be-
longed to a respectable paper hanger.
named Keswlck. and that no one OF
the name Of either Sawyer or Dennis
had ever been heard OF there"
You don't mean to say" cried. In
amazement, "that that tottering. feeble
old woman was able to get out Of the
cab while II was in motion. without
either you Or the driver seeing herr"
"Old woman be ID" said Sher-
.ock Holmes, sharply. I'VE were the
old women to be so taken In. II must
He saw that he was followed, no
doubt. and used this means of giving
me the slip. II shows that the man
have been young man, and an active
one. too. besides being an incompara-
BILE actor. The get-up was inimitable.
we are after It not as lonely as |
imagined he was. but has friends who
are ready to risk something for him.
Now, doctor. you are looking done up
Take my advice and turn In"
was certainly feeling very weary
so | obeyed his Injunction.
left Holmes seated IN front Of the
smoldering hre. and long into the
watches Of the night I heard the low,
melancholy wailings of his violin. and
knew that he was still pondering over
the strange problem which he had set
himself to unravel.