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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

Jacob Ellis, well-to do farmer llv.
Ing ten miles northwest Of Emerson
was almost instantly killed by falling
on pitchfork. Ellis started to jump
from threshing machine and stun.
ibled, only to fall on pitchfork
which was sticking up in the ground
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

Arrangements have been completed
for street fair and agricultural dis.
play at Neigh September IL Is and
10. Over 81 900 will be given In race
prizes and many other prizes for ath.
eletic contests will be offered.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

Longfellow probably could have
stood it If he had known that poster
lty would regard him as a poet for
women and children. The poet for men
undoubtedly Is Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

A Pueblo Indian whipped his wife,
was promptly castgated by his moth
ar-in-law and in his modification com
nitted suicide. There is no use In try
ny to civilize an Indian.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

One hundred and fourteen teach
ers attended the joint institute OF
Burt and Thurston counties held al
Tekamah last week.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

The original wooded area Of Ne
oraska is estimated at only 230t
square miles, and where are 200, 900
acres OF plant cd timber.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

The poet snys that ''once to every
nan and nation comes the moment to
decide" AS for woman, the more OF
hem the merrier.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

arrangement to
take garments of
various thickness,
which shows an
Improvement over
those heretofore
used. 1t also has
the advantage Of
combining the key
until the hook is
locked, thus pre-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

There have been no reports of hazlng
1t West Point for several months. Can
be possible that the cadets are doing
nothing but study and drill2
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

Mary Erickson, an old woman liv.
Ing near Niobrara, was brought to
town violently insane and will be
taken to the Lincoln asylum. She
has been confined In the asylum sew.
eral times before.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

Fire entirely destroyed the cook car
OF the steel gang on the Omaha road
at Tekemah last week.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

Two new brick business blocks and
numerous new residences are being
built at Palmer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

While loading lumber wagon al
Creighton, O. @. Cleveland was SER
iously injured by bieng caught be.
tween the wagon and the shed wher
the horses became frightened anc
started to run away.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

The state medical soclety's library
Of about 1000 volumes has been placed
on the shelves OF the Lincoln library.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

Kipling has rescinded his gift of q
lrill hall to rockingham Perhaps the
rillagers were using 1t for ping-pongf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

' Some men think they can't be true
% themselves unless they keep busy
youging others.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

Variety is the spice of life, and vice
S the cayenne pepper.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04
ABERDEEN, S. d. BANK ROBBED

ABERDEEN, S. ID. BANK ROBBED
Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 27.-The
First National bank of this city was
robbed Of SO, 500 in silver and nickels
last night. Entrance was made
through the cellar, thence into the
rear Office, where crowbars were used
to dig a hole through the bTickwork
into the vault, in which large sur.
plus OF silver was stored. The safe
was not molested.
There is no clue to the robbers,
who were undoubtedly protest. onals.
The loss is covered by insurance.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04
IMPROVED SAFETY COAT HOOK.

While the coat hook with lock at
tachment IS not entirely new, yet the
one here illustrated has an adjusting
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

Patience is woman's long suit when
ler children are annoying the neigh
)Urs.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04
NEBRASKA NOTES.

October to IL Hastings will hold
4 street fair.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04
Nebraska has ten cities with popu.

NeUTdShd HHS UtH CIUI6S WIFI pUpU'
lations ranging over $500, as follows:
Omaha, 1862 Lincoln, 55, l54
Beatrice, 1886 Hastings, 1854
Nebraska City, IL, 494 Plattsmouth,
1892 Kearney, S074 South Omaha,
S062 Grand Island, 1886; and Ere.
mont, 6747.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
= CHOICE SELECTION OF INTER.
ESTlNG ITEMS.

Com ments and Criticisms Based Upon
the Happeninss of the Day-Histori-
cal and News Notes.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04
Styles Change.

In spring, some fifty
years ago, our grand
sire threw aside the
headgear he had worn
about through winters
sleet and snow, and
donned a straw hat,
tall and wide, con.
structed like a tower.
Within was room
enough to hide
book or two to while
the hour, and many
things beside. The taller t was the
better our granddad was satisfied
The style has changed since that
fair day. Uthty's no longer sought,
and now our youngsters think
unmatched the summer hat that's
shaped this way, with yards of string
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

Revenge is sweet-but only in the
lands of n fool.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

1t is easier tn get man to tell you
how thing shonld be done than 1t
is to get man to do it
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-04

Enquirer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21
GOOD rREEs no PLANr.

We are asked to name the most use
full varieties Of trees to plant in farm
grove which is needed both for protec-
ton from the wind and as timber lot.
AS this inquiry comes from the prairie
regions of the northwest we will try to
answer it with reference to that Sec
ton. The question of time in connec-
ton with tree growing is an important
one, for the best varieties of timber
grow much more slowly than the poor
er ones. The European larch, the white
ash, hard maple and black walnut are
among the best of our forest trees, but
are slow in growing, while the cotton
wood, box elder. soft maple, white elm
and willow will make a very rapid
growth. but have little value for tim
Der purposes as compared with those
first named. A very successful way Of
planting such tract is to alternate the
rows of trees, planting one half Of the
desirable kinds and the other half with
the quick growing sorts, the latter to
be cut as they attain sufficient size to
be of any use. The black walnut on
moist and alluvial soils Is a very profit
able tree to plant, but it will require
about fifty years to make 1t marketa-
bic.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21
MAKE YOUR own bacon.

A farmer friend brought to market a
three hundred pound hog the other day.
for which he got SIS from the local
butcher. He took as part payment for
the hog two hams at Is cents pound
and a hundred pounds Of salt side
meats at II cents pound. We asked
him why he did not make his own
smoked and sailed meats, and he said
he did not know how to kill and dress
a hog or salt and properly cure and
smoke the meat Why should he not
know and would not it pay him well to
know? The poor whites Of the south
are way ahead Of the northern farmer
in this particular.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21
STOCKING A PASTURE.

There can be no arbitrary rule for
the proper stocking of a pasture. for so
much depends upon the weather. rain.
fall. ETC., but this may be taken as a
pretty good guide-there should always
seem to be more grass than the stock
can eat up. Under certain conditions
one acre Of blue grass will be more
than enough for each head Of adult
stock. and then it will require not less
than two acres. Overstocking the pas
ture is one of the great agricultural
sins Of the country. for it not only is
bad for the stock. but 1t ruins the pas.
ture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21
GUMPTION.

Some men are born bosses, and others
are born to be bossed. This can't be
helped and is evidently in accord with
the divine order of things. Many men
are lacking in what we call executive
ability. They cannot plan or lay out
work, devise ways and means or work
to the best advantage and IL left to
themselves will do all their work In
the hardest and most awkward way.
They have little or no confidence In
their own judgment and had always
rather be led than to lead. Other men
have quick perceptions readily fore
cast coming probabilities and see where
five minutes work today will save
two hours work tomorrow. This fac
ulty of alertness, perception and what
we call ambition is distinctively an
American trait and may be cultivated
and developed. Moreover. 1t should
be. for the possession Of it marks the
successful man in any line Of business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21
Notice Of Appointment.

Notice of the Appointment of Administra-
tor of the Ertate ofCyrus n. Spriggs Deceased
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
subscriber has been duly appointed admistra-
tor TO the estate of Cyrus Il. Sprggs late OF
has taken upon himself that trust by giving
bonds as the law directs, All persons having
demands upon the estate of the said deceased
are required To exhibit the same; and persons
indebted 10 the estate are called upon TO make
payment TO
WILLIAM SPRIGGs, Administrators.
M. A. HARMON, Attorney.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, April 30th, 1902. 1874
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21
TO GET EARLY VEGETABLES.

Here is the way the writer secured
plenty Of nice radishes and lettuce at
least four weeks before they could be
taken from the garden: The middle Of
March we hauled a lot of manure from
the yard and piled 1t In corner of the
garden to rot for next falls use. We
leveled this pile Off and tramped II as
solid as possible. then took two sixteen
foot boards a foot wide with ends four
feet long and made frame, setting 1t
on the manure, then filled in five inches
with earth and threw on some old sash.
1t got well warmed up in two days. and
then we sowed the seed and were well
paid for the trouble. 1t did not require
over two hours work all told. Besides.
we got fine lot of tomato and cabbage
plants. This any one can do. and 1t II
well worth doing. ~,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

Schoolteaching as profession is not
as desirable as other lines of business.
The girl teaches. expecting to get mar
ried. which she usually succeeds in do
ing. The young man teaches until he
can turn his hand to something else.
The reason for this state Of things IS
that the business is uncertain. the
whims Of a capricious public have to
be catered to. and an old teacher is not
wanted at any price.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21
BALI. BEARINGS.

The tendency OF the present age Is
specially in the line Of reducing fric-
ton. and this statement may be taken
in a broad sense. The wheels of mod
ern progress are all being fitted with
ball bearings. and friction is being re-
duced to minimum. There is real
genius In being able to do given task
in the easiest possible way; the pleas
ure in doing the work Is enhanced and
our working capacity increased. Ball
bearings should find place in the
home, the school and church and on
the farm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

Hundreds Of farmers will give alfalfa
a trial for the first time this year. Not
all will succeed. but many will where
the soil conditions are suitable. Wher-
ever plant 30 rich in protein can pos
sibly be grown on farm 1t certainly
should be.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

The mammoth clover Is the best IL
the enrichment of the soil where 1t Is
sown is the principal thing sought, but
II forage is desired the medium clover
is better. 1t Is difficult to make good
hay out of the mammoth clover.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

Some men when they look at tree
can only speculate upon how much
cordwood or lumber It will make, while
others--the few-never think of the
tree or the forest after this fashion. but
revel in the natural beauty Of the tree
and its benehcent mission on earth-its
shade. its splendor of foliage. its strong.
protecting arms. The one would cut it
down and saw or chop 1t up; the other
would come to II as shrine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

We have two acres Of heavy timber
land which we have cleared and grub
bed out this spring. and we are going
to plant it with the best variety OF po-
tatoes we can find. We ought to grow
some extra good murphies ON this land.
for. 1t is rich in all that sort of plant
food which the potato loves.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21
TOP WORRIED APPLE TREES.

The writer is firm believer In the
use Of only the very hardest root sys-
TENS and trunks for the apple In all
the northwest country-trunks and
roots like those of the Duchess, Tran
scendent Hibernal. which are fitted to
stand oil kinds Of grief and climatic ex-
tremes. With such starter. we then
believe In top working with the less
hardy types Of apples, which certainly
will do well when SO grown. where
they would be total failure when on
their own roots and trunks. Carrying
this theory out In a practical way. we
have this spring top worked 500 hardy
four-year-old trees in our orchard and
confidently expect good results.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

4 reader In Illinois wishes to know
II black walnut makes durable fence
posts 1t does; it is one of the best OF
our native woods for this purpose.
though its present value for cabinet
work would seem to preclude its use
for fencing purposes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21
WANT COLUMN

If you want to buy or sell anything,
have lost or found anything, have a
house, store or farm for rent or sale, or
want to rent or buy, want hired girl,
a position, or want to let people know
anything about you or your business,
use the PUBLIC OPINION Want
Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

We are asked whether If man built
private fish pond and stocked 1t with
game fish he would be amenable to the
fish laws regulating the taking of the
fish during the close season. AS we
understand 1t the law only applies to
public waters. and man owning such
FISH pond could catch the fish therein
whenever he wished to. II he sold the
fish. however, during the close season,
the dealer who bought them would
probably be liable for having such fish
In his possession.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

The robins. after running the CANT
let of shOtguns in the hands Of the da-
gos and negroes in the south all winter.
are still plentiful enough to suit every
man who is engaged in the fruit bust
ness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

We SOW peas for garden use every
ten days up to May rs and radishes
every week up to July and then again
in September for fall use. String beans
II planted the LIST Of August will fur
uish a good crop before frost.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

The ability Of any soil in any country
to grow grass very largely determines
the value of the land, for wherever
good grass will grow there meat may
be made. and meat from now on is
money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

In Cairo. Egypt. all dogs are protect
ed by the Mohammedan religion and
infest the city without protest We are
glad that the Christian religion takes q
more sensible view Of dogs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

We note with much pleasure the re-
turn Of the bluebirds this spring. For
several years past not one has been
seen where the writer lives, but this
spring they have returned in numbers
and may be met with in almost any
field or orchard. >>-.sr Ss,ss --.ss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

Nothing will kill the red spider.
which is such a pest to the house
plants, so well rs to dip the plant in
water of the temperature Of 120 de-
grees. 1t is the-only sure cure.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

Prevailing prices for all farm prod
ucts would justify q valuation Of not
less than 5000 per acre for the good
farm lands Of the west and northwest.
But. then. these prices are not always
going to stay with us.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

One Of the things which make the
man on the farm sick all over is to find
that in his efforts to educate his son he
has educated the boy entirely away
from the farm and all Its interests and
just made a commonplace dude of him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

One of the most unselfish things
which an old man can do is to plant
fruit trees, the fruit of which he can
not, because of the limitations of age.
expect to himself enjoy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

A man can make money where 1t
takes ten acres of pasture to feed one
steer. but he won't have any near
neighbors and will have to go fifty
miles for doctor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

When we see at one Of these western
towns great piles Of baled prairie hay
and tile factory in operation, we
know that the farms Of that locality
will be producing sixty bushels Of corn
to the acre inside Of five years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

The clam beds Of the Mississippi riv.
er which have been raided In most pi-
ratical manner are now to be better
protected. The button and pearl prod
uct of these beds has become very val.
liable. ~x.> 49,.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

There are still far too many dairy.
men who think they have done their
full duty by their cows when they have
given them all the shocked corn they
will eat. There is better way II they
only knew 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

When the housewife is furnished a
good cistern Of soft water. gasoline
stove. or. better. a blue flame kerosene,
and has supply of dry wood under
cover and her husband has fixed her
flower garden In nice shape for her. she
ought to be good natured half the time
at least
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

1t is not so very far back to the
thrashing floor stage of grain growing
in this country. for the writer has
tramped out with horses many bushel
of wheat on the barn floor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

Anyway do not fail to sow small
field Of rape for your hogs. 1t is almost
an invaluable food for the shotes dur
ing August. September and October.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

We note In late market report black
bass was quoted ut IA cents a pound
and carp at ~ cents a pound. This
just about represents the relative value
OF the two kinds Of fish.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

1t takes more skill to take refracto-
ry piece of'land and so treat it that 1t
will produce a good crop than it does
to get days work out of an unwilling
workman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

Some folks have queer notions about
fresh air. They have such horror Of
1t that they will sleep in tightly closed
bedrooms. Don't do this. The fresh air
is natures most efficient health officer.
Plenty Of fresh air at night and sun
shine by day will do more to beat the
doctors than anything else.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

A worry of crop is where the seed
corn only gives about one-third Of a
stand and when fellow can't make
up his mind whether 1t is best to re-
plant or get along with what is left We
would replant or pillow up rather than
try to fight the weeds which follow
such q condition.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

We want some good, appetizing fod-
der for the cows next winter, and. not
having silo yet, we shall SOW some
sorghum. believing it to be the next
best thing to good ensilage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

Rates-One cent per woodworking
less than ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

Where an evergreen hedge is wanted
the plants set should always be small
and bushy, the value of a hedge lying
In the trees having a thick base.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

The farmer can plant and SOW and
work his best this year with the GER
tain assurance that all he produces will
find ready market at paying prices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

II the rye and barley can be removed
from the field by the LIST of July, pillow
at once and take of crop of millet