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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
English Scenes.

One pound of -four, one-quarter of a
pound of butter, half cupful of sugar
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder dt
self-raIsing flour Is used leave the bak
Ing powder OUT, one-half teaspoonful
of salt, one cupful of currants, one egg
and enough milk to mix to dough
Rub the -four and butter together until
there are no Jumps. then add all the
other dry ingredients. BE sure that the
currants have been thoroughly cleaned
Beat the egg until light. then stir it into
the mixture. Add enough milk TO form
dough as stiff as for tea biscuits. Roll
or pat 1t quickly until little less than
an inch thick, and cut into any desired
shapes. Scenes are usually made the
size of a coffee saucer. Bake In quick
oven until done. Split each scone as
soon as done, and butter it, put it to-
gether again, and serve hot.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
CHAPrER Kill

The PalazZo Spero was one of the fin
est old palaces in Rome For hundreds
of years it had been the seat of the fam
Gus Spero family, and they We're as an
cient almost as Rome itself. They had
been foremost in all the grand civil wars;
they had been foremost in the cultivation
of the arts and sciences; they had been
among the first and most famous patrons
of art.
Like most other grand families, the
Speros reached a certain point of gran
deur, perhaps the highest point that
could be reached in this world, and after
that their greatness declined slowly,
steadily as it had risen. until they became
name and n tradition, until the last of
the Speros died, leaving behind him one
only daughter. The young heiress of the
Speros had but this palace and small
income; she wanted neither, for just be-
fore her fathers death she was asked in
marriage by the Duke of Bayard, at that
time handsome young nobleman travel
lug in Italy. He saw Beatrice Spero at a
grand entertainment given in Rome, and
fell in love with her beautiful face, a
face which had in it all the pathos, all
the loneliness. all the royalty of the last
OF race.
They were married while the old count
still lived, and they remained with him
for few weeks, until he died then the
duke put some few servants in the palace
and left it, taking his beautiful young
wife to England, where new life await.
ed her.
This is not the written annals Of the
Bayard family, or whole romance could
be written of the young duchess, who
won all hearts with her wondrous beauty,
and was famous in land famed for its
lovely women. England with its mists
and fogs did not suit her. She longed
always for the sun and the sky OF Fertile
Italy, for the orange groves and the myr'
ties, for the yine-clad hills and clear
lakes, for the sweet air and the rare flow
ers. England was cold land, land
of mist and fogs; though she loved heI
handsome young husband, she dropped in
the midst of her grandeur.
She died whom she was quite young
not more than twenty-three, and the duke
went almost mad with grief; 1t had beer
such perfect love on his side. He re
covered in timei that is, he took his plac,
in the great world; he carried his honor,
! with dignity; he dispensed the most gen
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19

eral and graceful hospitality he was one
OF the most famous statesmen and accom-
plished courticrs but he never recovered
his lost happiness. Some Of the most
beautiful women in England sought him,
but he found no pleasure no love, no
bope-his heart was with his dead wife.
But in his sixteth year. when different
pains and aches had reminded him that
he was mortal, a great longing to revisit
his old palace at Rome came over him.
He had heard from his agent there that
some OF his most valuable pictures were
suffering from damp, and that one or two
needed Instant attention. or all living
English artists the Duke OF Bayard pre-
ferred Sant0H Darcy: he liked the pathos
of his pictures; whenever he saw them he
said to himself: THAT man has had a
great sorrow, and sorrow has taught him
his art" SO that now, when he required
the services Of an artist he wrote at once
to him. When the artist wrote asking
il be could take his daughter with him
as companion. the duke through his
secretary answered yes" and then new.
er gave another thought to the matter.
ITO be cOntnued)
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
CHAPTER XII

"Home again. These were the words
that Irene Darcy said to herself when
the cruel reality of the mockery practic
ed on her came home to her. Home once
more; back to those who had been true
as steel. kind and loving; back to the
home she believed she had left forever
to her mothers grave, and her fathers
house back to the kind, indulgeut father
who had loved her so we'll. She did not
pause to ask whether she would be receiv-
ed or not; she seemed quite sure of that
no doubt of their love, or trust, or fidelity
crossed her She did not feel like a peni-
tent returning to the scenes Of her lost
innocence; her faith in herself never way
cred.
The sin of another cannot hurt me"
she said, in her righteous Indignation.
She had walked directly out from the
house wherein she was no longer mis-
tress, She did not go to her room she
spoke no words to her servants. She
would take nothing with her that had be,
longed to him. But, ms she stood outside
looking her last at the home she had low.
ed so well, the CLEAN of her wedding
! ring struck her with keen pain.
My marriage was no marriage" she
said to herself. perhaps my ring is no
ring; 1t may he brass, not gold; shall |
take 1t off and ding it away. or shall |
Keep 1t, that, looking at it from time To
time. 1t may help mo in my vengeance
| She would not remove it. AT least.
will show my father that it was put
there" she thought.
She had no hesitation at all in going
home. She had done wrong in leaving
it, without their consent. but the CLAM.
our of love had been over her. She had
written to them, and had gone without
their permission; but she had done nc
more.
The shadow of death met her as she
recrossed the threshold of her home Mrs
Cotrel had died during her absence.
Dreary and dark had been the long
days during which Santon Darcy had
mourncd for his daughter. The one idea
that possessed him was that he had il
some measure been faithless to his trust
he had left too much to his daughter; he
had forgotten the fancics, and thoughts
and loves OF youth. To such man-.pur,
in heart and soul as n dreaming child
hopeless and helpless where all needs Of
this world We're concerned--the fact o.
his cherished daughter leaving HON,
without his permission had been almost ,
death blow; he never quite realized it.
He read and reread the letter she ha,
written telling him that she had gon
to be married. but that her marriage wa
for the present to be kept secret on ac
count of her future husbands circum
stances-he had certain reasons for keep
ing his marriage dead secret. She ha
written a kindly, loving letter, yet ever,
word was pointed dagger to the hear
of Santon Darcy.
1t was terrible blow; and yet III
child must be all right. or course it wa
hurrible thing for her to leave HON
In this fashion; but then she knew s
little of the world, and 1t had evidentl
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
HouaehnId Hinfa.

For bruise, dampened bag of salt.
A goblet of hot water at each meal
for dyspepsia.
Clothes turned right side out, careful
ly folded and sprinkled, are half ironed.
Sandpaper will whiten ivory-handled
knives which have become yellow from
age or usage.
A spoonful of vinegar added to the
water In which meats or fowls are
boiled makes them tender.
To remove black grease stains from
clothing, wash with soap and cold wa
ter. Hot water would only set the
marks.
Discolored enameled saucepans can
often be made to look like new by boil
Ing u little chloride of lime in the water
with which they are filed.
Table oilcloth tackled back of the
stove, If pans or cooking utensils are
hung up, and of tables where mixing or
dishwashing Is done, saves the wall.
and may be cleaned easily, and lasts n
long time.
When soap is used for furniture 1t
should be of the best quality, having
, but small amount of alkali in its com.
position, and the water used should be
lukewarm, applied with a soft cloth
and quickly wiped off, particularly
from all corners and cr"vices.
A neat contrivance Is a Soblst cover
to keep the contents of glass Of n tdi-
cine, for Instance, from dust II IS
made of cir' ular piece Of cardboard,
lowered on The upper side with Sro-
cheted mat in white zephyr, with loop
In The 'ente hy which to raise L
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
Brown Bread Pudding.

Six ounces stale brown bread crumbs,
six ounces fresh butter, four eggs (the
yolks and whites whisked separately,
half ounce powdered cinnamon, half
pound coarsest brown sugar. Cream the
butter then mix well with the sugar
till quite smooth. add the well-beaten
eggs, and stir in gradually the other in
gradients. Steam the pudding for two
much done). When turned out, pour
melted jam over it, and serve hot.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
IRENE'S VOW
BY CHARLOTTE NJ BRAEME.
BY CHARLOTTE N. BRAEME.

/ hand Of one OF the richest heiresses in
/ England the daughter OF England
! brightest statesman, whose mod meant
! place" Yet Sir Hubert did not look
ms happy as. under the circumstances, he
ought 10 have looked.
His face was pale; his manner had
something Of anxiety in 1t. More than
one remarked that he looked round FREE
quently as though he expected something
or someone that never came. For how
could he help it? The whole time. every
moment, in his own mind he was going
| through the details OF that false mar.
riagc the pretended marriage with The
girl whom he had never intended to make
his wife.
The beautiful words of the marriage
service fell clear and distinct: for the
second time in his life he said them: the
first time had been in mockery when he
tried his best to ruin pure and beauti-
full SOUL this time he was in terrible
earnest, and he realized it as time went
en-
More than once, as the ceremony pro
cecded, he turned round suddenly with
something of fear in his face; he reuem-
bered that vow of lrencs well, and he
wondered so often how it would be full
filled. Suppose that, AS they emerged
from the church door, they should meet
lrcne-Irene, her beautiful face atlame
with vengeance He shuddercd at the
bare idea of it, then laughed at himself
FOR his folly. No. Irene could never be
guilty of making scene; ii was unlike
her altogether She was lady by ma
ture, by birth; she would never be guilty
OF the vulgarity OF making a scene; yet,
none the less he looked anxious as the
brilliant procession quilted the church.
1t was all right; there was no beautiful
face quverng with passion, no indignant
voice denouncing his in passionate
words. He was relieved when it was all
over, and he, with his newly made wife.
started on their wedding tour. Then, and
then only Lady Lira found time to tell
him Of her strange wedding present.
Hubert" she said, suddenly, 1--WE
have begun life with hidden foe"
Ii was no surprise to him; he was so
sure that Irene would keep her vow that
before his wife told him what had hap
pened he knew that it was something
concerning her.
I'VE have hidden foe" said Lady
iSHNhi'lN' VI W HbNt ObN lilollO uShlliol US 10
war to the knife Imagine, Hubert, that
among my wedding presents this morning
! received Il parcel sealed in black. When
! opened it there lay silver dagger with
little pearl handle, and over it was
written, War to the knife II was adj
dressed to me. and the writing was
woman's. Now, can you guess ever 50
family who sent me thatT'
How could | possibly guess2' he said.
Yet in his heart he knew it was Irene
1t was so exactly like her, just the very
thing that she would be sure to do. 1t
would indeed be war TO the knife, yet how
unfair to this beautiful girl who was his
| wife!
| In what fashion would the war be car
ried out? He felt just a little apprehen-
sion. He would have liked to know more.
War to the knifew Well, whatever
came, he must protect the woman who
bore his name; he was quite sure of that.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
Historical Novels

One of the female historical novel
makers describes her hero as stand
ing like piece of marble with his
thumb on the trigger of his trusted
pistol" Few people of experience trust
pistols and those who press the trigger
with their thumbs are usually employ
ed in the museums as trick artists. But
then yor can find almost anything in
the hist .ical novels since the women
have started to writing them. Wash
ington Post.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
Tomato OnieIef.

quarter them; fry quarter of an onion
minced in an ounce OF butter, toss the
tomatoes in this. add little water to
prevent burning; season with salt, a
pinch of cayenne and very slight sus-
plcion of mace; simmer until reduced to
a pulp. Break three eggs separately;
beat them together, put them in the
frying pan. and when slightly Drowned
on the bottom prepare to fold the ONE
let; just before doing So add the toma-
to pulp and turn the omelet out on a
hot dish; surround it with little to-
mato sauce, and serve
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
Coffee Weather Forecast.

Drop carefully into the middle Of
your morning cup Of coffee prepared
with little milk, two Jumps of sugar,
and from the result draw your augu-
ries. If the bubbles ascend rapidly
separate quickly, and go to the side
of the cup, there will be much rain that
day; If they gather slowly in the cen
ter and gravitate in cluster to the
side, only showers are to be expected;
while If they remain placidly in the
center of the cup, you may safely put
on your best hat and leave your UNI
brella at home.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19

Cut up chicken and put on il cold
water enough TO cover, taking care that
1t does not cook dry. While boiling, cut
off slice from bread dough. add a
small lump of lard. and mix up like
light biscuit Roll cut out with cake
cutter and set by stove to rise Wash
and pare potatoes of moderate size and
add them when the chicken is almost
done. When the potatoes begin to boil,
season with salt and pepper, add dump
lings and season again. See that there
Is water enough to keep from burning,
cover very tightly, and do not take COW
er off until dumplings are done. They
will cook in half an hour and may be
tested by lifting one edge of the lid,
taking out dumping and breaking it
open Dish potatoes by themselves;
chicken and dupplings together.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
A TOWNS RAPID GROWTH.
Effect of President Hayes Visit to
Kansas Village,

Effect of President Hayes Visit to a
Kansas Village,
George Clements, of Kansas City, a
wel-known knight of the sample case,
Is responsible for the following story:
talk about the rapid growth Of
cities why. Neosho Falls. Kan, holds
the record. | think the town Is still
on the map but | won't be sure At
any rate. | remember when the popula-
ton jumped in one day from 900 to
10000 and the next day jumped back
again This was merely occasloned by
a fair, and not a county fair ut that
but simply a little crossroads celebra-
ton. 1t was just after President Hayes
had been elected. He was touring the
West at the time, and the citizens of
Neosho Falls secured promise from
him to attend their fair. The town was
fortunately on the line of Il railroad,
with service of two trains day. but
when the company learned of the Pres
ident's proposed visit gang of work
men at once started to lay sldings. At
least a dozen were constructed around
the little frame station, together with
y for the convenience of the engines.
When the great day arrived the Presi-
dent was at hand, with several mem
bers of his Cabinet and military es-
cort from Fort Riley. The railroad
company estimated that 10000 people
visited Neosho Falls that day. and l
dare saw some of them are talking
about it yet. The next day the visitors
were all gone, for there were no hotel
accommodations and nothing to feed
them with. The gang OF workmen came
back and tore up the sidings and the
NAL placldity, just as though nothing
had happened. Baltimore News.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
THE BORROWING NEloHsoR.
salutary Treatment Which Effected
Permanent Cure.

Permanent Cure.
| People who are continually borrow
ing household utensils and neglect to re-
turn them are annoying neighbors The
problem of how to cure them of the
habit was solved in an effective though
somewhat costly way by one long-suf-
Iferng householder. Here are the facts:
a new man had moved into the neigh.
borhood. One of the first things he
dill. after getting his goods into the
house. was to borrow pair of steps
from Mr.. Smith, who lived next door.
Then he borrowed hammer, a hatch
ct, screw-driver and a gimlet all of
which things Mr. Smith. being an ac-
commodating man, allowed him to
take, and all of which the borrower
promised to return "in brace of
shakes"
Several days passed and none of the
articles had been returned.
"I'll cure him." said Mr.. Smith.
About u week later the man came
back with the screw-driver, and apollo
gized Tor having kept it so long.
'i''t - an liNhbs Sulu MI. SHilLn,
with Il genial smile. but you had bet
ter keep it now. have bought anoth-
en-"
With a muttered apology the new
neighbor hurried back, and returned
with the gimlet. the Ratchet and the
hammer Ea
You are welcome to those" said Mr..
smith cordially. Il have bought some
others and don't need Them
"But-"
That's all right You keep them.
They'll come handy about the house"
Again the man hurried away, and
was returning with the steps when Mr..
Smith. who was just going out, met
him.
why bless me-" he said "you need
not bring the steps back! have got
new pair"
The man kept the things, but he new
er borrowed anything more of Mr..
Smith.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
Insect Food.

Those who object TO eating meat as
the term is usually understood will be
interested in learning of a new move
ment whose leaders oppose the con-
sumption of beef and mutton, but are
equally hostile to vegetarianism. A
French entomologlst, NJ. Dagin, has
discovered a compromise which he cor
daily recommends in the shape of in
sect food. He speaks on the subject
with authority, having tasted several
hundred species of raw, boiled, fried,
broiled, roasted and hashed Insects"
But the most popular insect food of all,
he declares, is locust -four which the
Bedouins take boiled in milk or fried
and served with rice.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
Some Costly Smoked Meats.

THE costliest of all the smoked
meats" said dealer in such things,
'are the fine hams and bacon that
come from Limerick. Ireland. The
prices of these meats may vary slight
ly from time to time, the hams selling
usually, however, at from 33 to 80
cents pound, and the bacon at 30 or
33 cents pound.
'"These costly smoked meats are
made from fine hogs that are fed and
tended with scrupulous care. The cur
ing process Is a secret The result Is
shown in meats of such quality and
flavor as to commend them most high
ly.
"Of course, there are fine hams pro-
duced here, also, notably those of Vir-
ginia. the finest of which bring "A
cents a pound. Included in the price
of the Limerick hams and bacon is a
duty of 3 cents pound. If you were
to add that to the price of the Virginia
hams you would raise the cost of them
to 10 cents, and adding further the
cost of transportation from Europe,
would bring the Virginia hams pretty
close to those of Limerick in price; so
that In their original cost they are
about the same.
''As to which is the better ham, that
would be largely a matter of taste. The
Irish ham is rich and juicy, the Vir-
ginia Is of more delicate flavor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
CHAPTER XII.

The day came at last when Sir HUI
bert Estmere was to make Lady Lira
Gerant his wife, "A day ushered in with
eong of bird and the sweetest whispers
the wind could give.
There was one little incident that the
papers failed to relate, for the simple
reason that they did not know IT, II they
had done so, that one incident would
have caused q seeend sensation. 1t was
this; On the morning of her wedding day,
Lady Lira received by post great num-
Der Of letters and parcels. One among
others drew her attention particularly
because II was queerly shaped and sealed
IN black
'Sealed with black-an evil omen for a
wedding day" she said to herself as she
chose il from the others to open
Lady Lira drew her chair nearer tc
her superb toilet table as she sat dowi
10 open the parcel.
TO save time" she said to her maid
ryou can brush my hair while reat
this"
IA small box; she opened that, and saw
IA small pretty, jeweled dagger, made o.
silver, with a tiny handle Of pearl, an,
bfeI IL WAS written lHoSe rev words.
"War to the knife!''
She did not recognize the handwriting
1t was quite strange to her: the slender
italian hand of a lady. She took up tn,
little dagger, and looked at it. VIVA
could it mean? Who had sent it,
"Sureiy," thought the beautiful heiress
81 have no foes, no hidden foe, who hate
me, and who has sent me this; VIII,
should anyone declare war to the knife
with me? have injured no one hav
never done an unkind action or said al
nnkind word. What can II mean? Ii /
an evil omen for my wedding day
dagger, a black seal, and threat. |
will take many jewels TO make ME forge
this. | will save it, | will wear 1t some
times, and so may find out who sent il
Put that in my dressing case" she sal
10 her maid. "Dp not unfasten II again.
Eyery one agreed that although tn
bridegroom was so fortunate, he did no
look his best on his wedding day. /
Mas a great thing to have secured III
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
He Was in Need of PITY

A pious lady of Portsmouth had hus.
band who was a seaman.
He was about to start on protracted
voyage, and as his wife was anxious
as to her husbands welfare, she sent
the following notice to the village
preacher:
MIR. Blank, who is going to sea, his
wife desires the prayers of the congre-
CATION"
AS the old lady was quite illiterate,
the minister read the following to The
congregation from the slip handed to
him,
"Mr. Blank, who is going to see his
wife, desires the prayers of the con-
gregatiOn. London Tit-Bits.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
Meat Soume.

Make one cup of cream sauce, and
season with chopped parsley and onion
juice. Stir one cup of chopped meat
into the sauce. When hot add the beat
en- yolks of two eggs, cook one minute,
and set away to cool. When cool stir
in the whites of the eggs, stiffly beaten.
Bake in a buttered dish about twenty
minutes, and serve Immediately.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
She Saw the Kiss Coming.

Ella--Fred kissed me last night when
] wasn't looking.
Stella-Shut your eyes. did your
New York Journal.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
Siicrobe Fecundity.

The fecundity of microbes is prodig-
ious. so much so that If fifteen drops
of water polluted with bacteria are al
lowed to fall into cup of broth, the
germ population would have Increased
In twenty-four hours to S0,000,000.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19

Soak the Goldfish in cold water to re-
move the salt; dry with a cloth, broil
over clear fire for ten or fifteen min
utes. When cooked serve on hot plat
ter, with melted butter poured over.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19

Before man becomes great, let him
see that his wife is fat enough to look
well In decollete pictures. In connec-
ton with newspaper accounts of how
she made him. ~
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-06-19
For BuuiouS.

Apply daily with camel's hair brush
a lotion made of glycerine, drachms;
carbolic acid, 2 drachms; tincture of
iodine, 2 drachms.