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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

Judge Simeon IL. Bildwln, who Is
very eminent and Yale professor, has
discovered that American workmen eat
well and have too many elegancies In
their homes IL came about In a lee
ture to workingmen, aud the talk was
full of the relative values of various
foods and tissue building and brain
strength, aud facts and figures that
would make you feel that IL the butch
er stopped more than once "A day II
would be well to prepare for early dis
solution. 1t Is too soon to worry about
the amount of meat the toiler eats. 1t
Is his business anyway. 1t Is time to
be glad that nowhere on the face Of
the earth does the man who works
earn so much to eat; nowhere is he in
position to taste so much of luxury
as In this land Existence with him IL
not IL matter of soup and black bread.
He goes into the market and buys the
things that his stomach Graves, and he
has the money to pay for them. He has
learned to diversity his food. His la
BILE is covered with things that only
come to the comparatively well to do
in the old world, and these things have
not shortened his days or impaired his
usefulness. He Is. as rule, healthy.
strong. full of hope and courage, and
you can directly trace some of his sue
cess in life TO the comforts that reach
his stomach. Men who eat well work
well. As for the clothing. there Is Il
bit of vanity in the breast of every
human being. The well-fed individual
wants to look well. Ii he is prospecting
he wants to look the part. The good
coat and the stylish hat are part of
ambition. The better man or woman
is dressed the better they desire to be
dressed. and 1t Is all for the good Of
the people who are entitled to more
and still more aud better clothing and
more comforts. Home furnishing
There pride aud love shine. for the
couple who decorate their nest and in
vite sunshine, who put lace curtains on
the windows and soft cushions ON the
rockers, are putting their money 10
good use. aud again demonstrating the
superiority of the average American
homes over the homes of all other Ma
tons. So never mind the professor,
Let's have plenty to eat. and eat ii
wisely. Let's work for more good
clothing and more pretty home furnish
/ ings and IA tidy hank account, for this
is America, land that is still free,
where no comfort and no privilege
/ worth the hiViug is denied To him whJ
! Will work and win It.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
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Reports of the years output of books
show that an average of three books Of
fiction a day have been published. Th,
sales of David Harum" We're greater
than any book last year. The Crisis
In spite of criticisms, heads the list.
1t looks as though peoples curiosity
as to the authorship of AN English
Woman's Love Letters" will soon he
giTI titied The Bookman SAYS the Sc
cret of the authorship will shortly
made public. There is a story in Har
pe's by this unknown lady-if Ii he Il
lady--called "rhe Story of Amabel and
Amoris.'
The Bookman says of the twenty
nine different books which appeared
in it's monthly list Of best selling books
of men and six OF women. while the
author of An English Woman's Love
Letters" and of Truth Dexter" have
not been identified. Sidney Mccall Is
thought by many to be woman.
The query was askel in the National
Ma yaZine; Who is the worlds fore
most living author? The replies came
from every State and Territory of the
United States, and even from Forte
Rico. The majority have accordet
their belief that Herbert Spencer oc
cupies that high position. 1t would b'
Interesting to know how many ordln
airy readers have read Spencer.
The Englshwoman's Year Book give
| the names OF ovec 800 new novels pub
| lished by women writer's during 1901
Two of the most notable are listed a:
THE Serious WOoing," by John Olive
Hobbs. and 'S!r Richard Calmady," b.
Ll,caS Malet. Among the most prolifi'
| writer's of the year were Mrs. Amelia
Barr. Airs. Katharine Tyan Hinkscn
Miss Florence Warden and J0lh
| Strange Winter.
Critics have discovered, speaking o
Richard Carvel. that the hymn. Lead
Kindly hight" was not composed il
ti,Ae 10 have been sung by Mrs. Carvel
Objection Is also made TO having
band play Columbia. the Gem of tn
Ocran," during the lincoln Douglas lie
haiA AT Freeport in 1873. This son
was the product OF war times. severn
years after Well, the publishers ar
not fretting The Crisis" is still hay
ing a big run.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

Over in Paris fashion has decreed
that when the pet doggies go out for
an airing during damp weather they
must wear rubber boots. OF course.
the boots are made for dog use and
they cost S4.Io fer two pairs. for n dog
with the proper number of legs must
buy his boots four at n time, you
know They have EN- high for grey.
houads aud low for durhshuuds. and
thin soled or thick sole,I. according to
the owners taste. Aud they say it's
really touching sight To see the
dogs praHcing around the puddles in
their shining boots. and their little
rainy day blankets. hut, alas, the hu-
manity of The thing has TO count
against one very unpl asant driwhl,.S
Dogs love IN guaw rubber. aud ,h,
consequence is they chew up their
boots just as quick ms they get Il
chance. No sooner IL his owners gaze
turned away than even the best-hreJ
dog In Paris will sit down In the yer,
irSt puddle and worry his boots. It's
great pity, Of course. hut after al
dogs will he dogs.-Cleveland Plan
Dealer
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
SURE TRICK TO CATCH BASS
Minnesota Guide's Theory that Seems
TO Work Well in Practice.

4
William Humes, n Minnesota guide
which is to say Minnesota boat.
man, who pulls n skln for fishermen
Mt $3.50 day-advances the theory
that not only are deep water minnows,
understood croppies, and such fry curl.
Gus, but the big bass which feed on
them know that they are curious, and
take advantage Of their failing.
Cruising mnnows. or crOppies, seeing
any solitary object that IL not fish In
the water, are irresistibly moved to go
toward ii and find out about 1t; the
bass congregate near such an object,
and snap UP the Investigators as they
come.
With this idea in his head, Humes
rows his employer past many lily beds
and other likely places, and Will keep
on rowing in tho teeth of remon-
strances until he can find a single lily
pad growing from twenty to thirty feet
ont from its fellows He approaches
this pad cautiously. moving the boat
Mt the rate of foot second, and
when he Is ten yards from 1t he stops
and whispers:
Cast from here and land within three
feet of that pad; let your bait sink
deep before you begin to reel In, and
reel slow"
Obeylng Instructions TO the syllable.
the angler will in eight cases out OF
ten get savage strike before he has
taken In two yards of line. and will
have fight lasting from five to fifteen
minutes. Cast after cast will have the
same result until sometimes half a
dozen black bass have been taken, and
in no case will the bait have struck
more than six feet from the solitary
pad.
Then Humes rows on in search of an.
other place of the kind. Whether the
theory is worthy or worthless, his pa.
irons get the bass. Upon this fact he
has erected his reputation; he guards
his secret jealousy from other guides
and always requests his employer to
keep mum.
Humes says that bass may be taken
near the roots of single pad when
they will not attack lure in any Other
part of n lake: that they may be taken
there with certainty until such time as
they are seized with one of their uni
versal fits of contrariness, and will
not strike at anything anywhere.
In casting toward solitary pad he
insists always that the angler shall
use weedless hook, upon which a
small frog green preferred, has been
impaled. His reason for this Is stated
shortly.
THE bass have been hanging around
there gobbling fool minnows and crop
pies until they are tired of them, and
want frog. Take off that minnow, put
on frog, be sure he's alive, and lei
him sink deep"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
Putting His EnntinI,

Many ditiident persons find the he
ginning Of conversation awkward.
especially on ceremonious occasions
and with strangers. Sometimes how
ever, the beginning not half so awk
ward as what comes arterwarI.
\ hashful young man on being in
troduced to a lady at dinuer party
said
I've got to take you in To diuner
Miss rravers. and 'n rather afraid ot
you, You know. Every one tells inc
you're very clever"
The young lady was naturally
amused by this display Of simplicity.
How absurd she exclaimed. I'm
not bit clever"
The young man heaved a SIGH of ~
lief. AMI answered;
Mel, do yon 81 n, | thought you
wepn't!"- New YCI er.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
Held on TO a Chair.

Palmer, Mo-, May 19th.-Mrs. Lucy
Compton has for the past eight or ten
years suffered great deal of pain and
sickness. She had Kidney Trouble with
an awful pain in her back which was
so bad at many times that she could
scarcely get about ut all
Il have been down with my back
for the past eight or ten years." she
says, ''and sometimes so bad that
could not get around only by holding
on to a chair or some other object.
"Dodds Kidney Pills have given me
more relief than anything | have ever
used.
After | had used the first box l was
almost entirely cured of this dreadful
trouble.
Il can truthfully recommend Dodd's
Kidney Pills to any woman suffering
as | had suffered for so long"
Mrs. Compton's cure was certainly a
remarkable one.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

The intoleran, state OF mind Is in
diyidual, II goes with conceit and
deadly pride. The strange thing is that
men are apt to plume themselves upon
their intolerance. 1t Is evident that n
mans conduct and nations conduct
should be the result VI thought and
jnd -ment: but intolerance stops
thought and destroys Judgment.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

Evidently the new Postmaster Gen
erai Is not superstitlous; he has decid-
ed TO issue n thlrteen-cent stamp The
denomination Is new 10 the postal ser
vice. and Is designed especially for
registered foreign mail. Al present 1t
Is necessary TO use two stamps. one
az eight cents for registration. and an
other OF tive cents TGr postage. The
ncw stamp will do The work OF both
The design shows President Harrison
,'Seatcd at his desk. and therefore Is n
departure from the usual vlgnctteJ
head. II would be Interesting To know
how many people will continue to pre-
Ter the old two-stamp plan rather than
risk starting letter with hoodoC
number Oh the corner.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

East. Such an alliance, itself pledged
to pacific ends, is the best guarantee
of peace. because IL 30 enhances the
perlls of war ms TO compel any power
to think twice before going counter to
II. The United States has peculiar
reason to think well of the new al
lance. which Is formed to carry out
the very policy to which this country
il committed. When Secretary Hay
defined that policy in his letter to the
powers in July, 1900, he enumerated
identlcally the same ends which are
mentioned in the preamble to the new
treaty: the securing OF peace; the
preservation OF the Independence and
the territorial Integrity Of China; and
the maintenance Of the principle Of the
"open door"-equal and impartial
trade for all nations with all parts OF
the Chinese Empire. The new treaty
extends the three principles to Korea
and pledges both powers to maintain
them. 1t Is unsafe to make predic-
tons regarding the course of affairs in
country of so many explosive posi-
biities as China; but the new alliance
will certainly tend to restrict the area
of any internal disturbances which
may arise. and TO minimize the chances
of aggression from without.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

The most dramatic Incident in recent
internati onnl politics Is the conclusion
and puhlica ton OF a treaty OF often.
sive and defensive alliance between
6rcat Britain aud Japan. II removes
Great Rrltnin from the position OF
.'spleudld isolation which she has SO
long occupied, aud makes her the ally,
not OF any European power. hut OF an
,Aslatie government which ouly recent,
.ly has been accorded n place among
cirikxed natiolts. The treaty serves
formal uotiNe upon the rest OF the
world that tie two powers concerned
have No designs upon the indepentl-
'ence or the territory OF China ar Ko-
lrea. aud that they will oppose aggres-
sion 10y other powers. In particular
the treaty is warning Ia Russln 10
keep lis promises rs 10 Manchuris aud
Go sion ctowdmg korea Behind the
fallerinE and ya"iliating Chinese court
aud the fecble Emperor n il
places. for the defence OF ., indie
pendence and territorial integrity the
.resources OF two powers whose cont
sbined feets and ARMIES are more than
q nstch for any force which Is likely
,t0 be arrayel against them In the far
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

The Gentlemen's Home Journal ad-
.yises its readers to side step all fruit
salads. They are diaholical affairs de
slgned to impair digestion and make
fnuumerable unhappy homes. Fruit IL
all right in its uatural shape. but when
IL Is worked mp into salad 1t is Il trou-
BILE producer % great magnitude.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

The young man who set fire to the
Astor House aud other buildings af-
feeted rough riders uniform. He
said ne fired the buildings In order
that he might discover and extingu!sh
the blazes and become hero. Is II
not about time to reduce the premiums
ON heroismY
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

A man In Iowa who has invented Il
cream separator Is TO be paid $S0.oOo
an royalties. The old saying of there
"a nothing new under the sun may he
all right enough. but good Ideas are still
bringing fortunes to those who turn
them out
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
Somewhat Different.

Windig evidently is not a man
who hides his light under bushel.
Dix-You bet he isn't. On the con-
trary. he considers himself the whole
electric power house and imagines the
town would be in total darkness If he
happened to break down.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

John wsnamaker spends $1,000 a day
advertising his Philadelphia store. The
business resulting from this adyertis-
ing yields him profit greater than the
cost of his advertising. The moral Is
plain.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

The English language is taught in
the public schools OF Japan. 10 the
commercial cities the Japanese
youth are eager to learn English
deeming it an essential qualification
to secure a position and attain
wealth.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

VIII the photographers please hide
their shame faced visages? The new
President of the Mothers Congress has
children OF her own.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

A medical journal is trying to find
out II the stomach ever becomes tired.
The late Henry Hohenzollern might
have valuable testimony on this point.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
II Must Have Been.

Miss Fisher Now, what would you
ny my age was?
Mr. sharpe Eighteen.
Miss Fisher (coyly)-How prompt you
are. You speak as IL you had certain
knowledge.
Mr. Sharpe-Of course, knew IL was
hates at one Philadelphia Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

A man may be simply mulish during
his lifetime. but In the obituary notice
At is always said that he had the cour-
age OF his convictions.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
Awful Possibility,

Neither the wide ocean nor iron
bars will keep ME from you, my love-
he cried, fervently.
But, Reginald whispered the
Judges daughter. as she trembled will
apprehension, what if papa should is
sue an Injunction
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

Edward Dennit was found guilty Of
murder in the second degree by jury
In Page county, Iowa, district court.
He is charged with the killing of o.
X. Miller at Shenandoah, la.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
puhlic Baths I'm Toxin

There are SIN public baths in Toxic.
which are patronlzei daily NY $4,000
perWIs. Tive charge is about half a
cent. ~
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

A carrier pigeons speed, in calm
weather, is 1900 yards a minute.
With brisk wind prevailing, and
blowing in the direction of its
flight, a pigeon has been Known to
make 1900 yards minute.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
Saved by the Signal Service

Longlcgh--Then' you didn't propose
to Miss GotroX, after all?
Shortleigh-NO. My knowledge Of
the signal service code saved me from
making fool of myself.
Longleigh-Well, put me on
Shortlelgh-Just as | was about to
commit myself she hoisted the cold
wave flag.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
None the Best of Him.

Blobbs-Bjones has a suit of clothes
for every day in the week
Slobbs-So have |. I've got it OIL
now.-Philadelphi Record.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
Charles Lambs ESSAYS.

Cha les Lamb would write one of
his essays in an evening, after day
spent at his desk in the East India
office.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
Courtship Too Expensive.

Tess-You don't mean to say they
have broken off their engagement?
Jess-Yes.
Tess-Why, thought they were per.
fectly devoted to each other.
Jess-So they are. You see, they
have broken off the engagement so that
he may save enough money to enable
them to get married.-Philadelp
Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

Paper socks are coming. When a
hole Is worn In paper sock the wear
er will not be satisfied with merely
darning It.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
Other Uses.

Mendicant-Please, lady. will yoL
give 10 cents to poor man to Keep
him from starving?
Miss Flyte-Mercy no. l can't afford
it! Why, I've got to get my spring suit
this week. -Somervile Journal.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
ed socks.

another fire caused by friction"
'How's that?"
Jaw, rubin a three thousand-d dollar
policy on $1,000 harn.'
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

Just as Charles l. was about to
step on the scaffold, in 1649, he took
off pale blue silk under shirt and
gave it to his doctor. 1t was
lately sold at auction in London,
and brought 81, O22.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

you believe in the higher education
for women"
well. hardly know; but my daugh,
ter says that nova days girl whe
can't play basketball and fence isn't
In IL"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

The man who can remember the first
names OF all the girls he has ever loved
must have cold, calculating nature.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM
THE COMIC PAPERS.
Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
World over-snyings that Are Cheer
full 60 Old or YounG-Funny SeIec-
tions that Everybody Will Enjoy.

81 want n piece of blue ribbon zthat
will tie nicely into hangman's knot,
said the sad-looking man, addressing
the saleslady.
"'rhis piece will answer your pur-
pose, | think" replied the young lady.
How much do you requireW
ut Is to adorn the neck of my wife's
pet dog" replied the 5. |. m, with a
sckly smile 80 please cut It accord
ingly."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
The Retort Courteous.

Elephant-What did the camel say
when the monkey referred to his
humps?
Giraffe-He said he didn't want any
back talk.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

The king looks down on the people.
but what would the king be If 1t were
not for the people?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
Rehind the Scenes

"Dear me- exclaimed the souhrette
1--WE broken one of my earrings, What
shall | do?"
Telephone for glazier," suggested
| the low comedian.-Chicago News.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
No Other Inferenre.

Sillicus-The secret OF happiness /.
TO marry ones opposite.
to marry brainy -Philadel,
phia Record.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
Her Opinion.

Mr.. QUINN never gazed upon such
beautiful bric-a-brac as the Harwoods
have in their parlor. And they've had it
for years. .I i
Mrs. Quinn (contemptuously)-Oh, it
just shows that they can't afford to
keep a servant. If they had a
maid that bric-a-brac would never be
there so long-Chicago News.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

gnbles will he the fashionable Eng
llsh fur next season. Sorry now we
bought that $500 chinchilla.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

Every minute man spends regret
Wing what he neglected to do as boy
doubles the waste.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

Anybody who tries to pick up the
Sultan OF Turkey for fool Will drop
him hastily.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

When a wealthy bachelor lays his
heart nt a girls feet she certainly
ought not TO kick.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
Was OVerweiYht.

~ wish | knew of a good way to
raise bread" remarked the wife as she
tackled one of her biscuits at the
breakfast table.
why not try derrick, my dearY
suggested the brutal other half of the
combination.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

Galvanized iron is merely dipped
In molten zinc. The coating is
not applied electrically, as the term
galvanized seems to imply.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
Where His Genius shone.

Il tell you that poet is genius"
"A genius? Why. his stun is the
worst ever read
Il know
''Rut why do you call him a geniusY'
''Because he succeeds in selling it,
Philadelphia Record
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

When man as a suit in court he al.
ways believes that the witnesses on the
other sids swear TO one lie after an.
OtAer
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
Justifable.

Biggs-I see your friend Cutting has
engaged in new business. He ad.
vertises himself as a man millner.
Diggs-Well. what OF 1t? You Ger,
tainly wouldn't expect him to pose as
woman milliner, would you?-Chica,
go News.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
The Octopus.

What" calculated the man. -Four
hun red dollars for that dress"
Yes" answered the wife, soothing
ly, 1T is the train that makes it so
expensive"
"Ah-h-hv' groaned the husband, that
cursed railroad trust again.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

When you do foolish thing you say
TO yourself, ''rhe people won't uoticr
T. Rui they viii notice il: they 81
Ways 10.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
The Sad Part.

Mrs. Hatterson-What! You've hao
fourteen cooks in three months!
Mrs. Catterson--Yes. And | didn't
please any of thenl.-Life.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

The more a man gets the less he Is
able TO understand the discomfort or
The poor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22

First Automobile Girl-Why do they
have wooden Indian outside of cigar
Nore?,
Second Automobile Girl give it up!
why do they have a wooden horse out
side a leather goods store?-Puck.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-22
Al the Play.
n play. kind sir." She said.

where are you going, my pretty
maidT'
TO the play. kind sir" she said.
~ hat do you there. my pretty maidT'
SANDER my neighbors. SIR" she said.