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"Was you."

"Was you."
eyes, yes; but let us 60 on with the
| story She was trembling like leaf
| in storm.
"The story shall be finished" he said.
1--WE used to take long walks-we
two-through shady lanes, by running
brooks, in which the long lush grasses
trailed their shining blades-used to
| sit for hours under trees that clasped
leafy hands above us and whispered
secrets we tried so hard to catch, but
could never quite understand. But
there was a secret that learned and
after that the world was desolate."
Her face was buried in the pillow,
her cheek pressed against his. She was
SO still she did not seem to breathe.
The turning point in the trial had
come. His reason hung upon the next
word he might utter
"One day." he cried, with the ring OF
bitterness in his voice, II came across
letter hidden among some old papers.
It was addressed to me in the hand
writing of my dead father. broke the
seal and read the awful words: God
pity you, my son. Take no woman to
wife. Madness is in your blood. You
are the third generation since the ap-
pearance of the curse and are fated to
be the victim. It has been so for hun
dreds of years. l have sinned beyond
forgiveness in bringing you into the
world to suffer. Do not follow in my
footsteps. Harden your heart; take NO
woman to wife, that the race may die
out with YOU 1 sat all night with that
| awful heritage in my hand. What
thoughts I had, what horrors I suf-
fered, no one will ever know. In the
morning l fed, down from the old
home-out. out into the world of which
Iknew SO little, caring nothing whittier
l went so that l might forget. r
worked that 1 ight not think, and
lived on, but ever before my eyes hung
that awful word"
Her arm crept lovingly around his
neck, but she did not look up nor
speak.
81 tried with all my strength to BAN
ish that horror from my mind. Some
times l thought had succeeded, but
chance word would bring it back
again. At last I felt the prophecy was
to be fulfilled, and I sent you a letter
telling you l know not what, and
then"
"And then we came to find you; our
cousin Claude and l, as we could only
eome-I in the flesh, he in the spirit,
for he had died with confession on his
lips and prayer for your forgive
ness"
"Forgiveness?"
eyes, Jack; for he had most cruelty
wronged you. The letter you read was
not written by your father, but by your
cousin. You can guess why he did it,
Jack. 1t was wicked, cruel; but he suf.
fered-"
Jack raised his hand and put a
trembling finger to her lip. The shift
ing light was gone from his eyes, and in
its place was the peaceful, happy glow
of trusting contentment.
"Say no more of him." he said, gen.
tly. "Tell me of yourself"
She buried her blushing face in the
pillow close to his own pale cheek, and
| wept tears of love and thankfulness.
The bells in the steeple rang out the
hour of IL, and it was Christmas morn
ing.
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frequent repetition of his name, ar
rested his attention, and he seemed
to follow her. Something like the
CLEAN of consciousness came into his
eyes. She looked at him steadily and
continued: "And there were green
hills and wide meadows and an old
rambling house"
1T had large, cool halls and many
gables, and high, narrow windows that
the sunset fired" he interrupted slow
ly.
'Yes, Jack, and a broad driveway
leading down to the gate that opened
on the highway"
"AnG the grass was thick and soft
and green on either side.''
"True, Jack; see how you are help
ing me with the story. On one side
OF the gate grew lilac that bloomed
early and gave to spring its sweetest
fragrance; on the other side lofty
pine"
"The blackbirds sang in it's branches
all day long"
He said this so quietly and with such
seeming faith in his recollection that
even she, who was striving with all
her strength for this result, was
startled. Then hope leaped in her
heart; her eyes shone with renewed
light and the warm blood stirred and
kindled in her bosom.
"There was spring at the foot of
the SLOPE" he continued.
Eyes, yes"
"And just above it grew q pollard
willow"
Ihe nervous strident quaver had
gone from his voice and he spoke with
the calm assurance of one who is mov-
ing over familiar ground.
1T was pretty place, jack" she
forced herself to say, "and there were
some who used to run up and down
the path trying to count the jewels"
Three" he said confidently; "two
boys and girl. One of the boys was
slight, with hair like gold and great
blue eyes that seemed always to look
beyond the hills into apother world.
The other was sturdy lad with thick,
dark hair that fell in wavy masses
round his sun-burned face. They
called him jack"
True. true; go on. The third,
the girl-can you remember what she
was like, Jack?"
They seemed to have changed places,
the brain-sick man and the brave,
patient woman, for she was now all
agitation while he was cool and self
possessed. She used all her strength
to appear calm, lest he should notice
her excitement and lose himself again.
She must lead him on.
"The other, Jack, the girl-have you
forgotten her?"
Il have never forgotten her." he
said, the light in his eyes softening.
"She has been with me always. She
was neither dark nor fair, but halted
just between the two, as though un-
certain which became her most. She
was the constant playmate of the boys
and gave her favors to both alike. The
three were cousins, but she was loved
by both with more than cousins love-"
''How she twined herself about their
hearts, he mused. Both loved her,
| am sure"
mo, no." she cried with sudden
vehemence, mot both"
"One loved her, l know, and Jack
was"
"Was you," she prompted; you.
And the girl"
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Sweet woman,s Logic.

Husband-Don't you think that you
are rather unreasonable to expect me
to take you to ball, and stay awake
until four o'clock, and then get up ct
eight and go to my work?
Wife-I may be little unreasop-
able. but it's perfectly brutal of you to
mention it.-N. Y. Weekly.
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FACTS About Radium.

Scientists say that radium, all
though valued at s1,oo0,ooo pound.
is so rare and precious that it would
be impossible to procure 16 ounces
of it, even at that figure. With the
discovery of radium chemists are
forced to abandon the atomic theory
and must reconstruct their ideas Of
electricity.-Albany Journal
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1t Masn,t All in Him.

Johnny said his mother, severe
ly, someone has taken big piece of
gingerbread out of the pantry.
Johnny blushed guiltily.
"Oh, johnny she exclaimed, 81
didn't think it was in you.''
1T amt all" replied Johnny, part
Of it's in Elsie. Stray Stories.
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r,he nelief Was MutunI.

"Young man. said the professor, as
he grabbed a frisky junior by the
shoulder, Il believe. Satan has got
hold of you.'
81 believe he has" was the reply
n. Y Sun.
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a Modern Disease.

Anxious Mother-Tell me, doctcr:
is it dangerous case?
Physician fear it is. He has
hreakfastfooditis in an advanced
s.age.-Jadge.
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Urgent Need.

Telegram from a married man ss,
his doctor: 'Mother-in-law at deaths
door, come at once, and try ard pull
her through. london King.
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precision
to one off
by
continued the fight until battery
sill
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After the Opera,

Aunt Maria-And did you see the
ballet dancers, Sammy2
Sammy saw some women danes-
ing with lampshades on.-Judge.
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Adxice to Letter Mrlter.

Youcan send enough trouble through
the mail for two cents to start di-
vorce suit Baltimore News.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29
obi u 4 81 ".

Died, on the evening of Jan.
p, 1903, Hazel, little daughter of
John and Sarilda Dodd, aged 8
years S months and p days. She
was taken some two months ago
with rheumatism and during all
those weary weeks her suffering
was too great to allow her to lay
down in bed, she just slept and
rested sitting up in a rocking
chair. AT the time of her death
her father was sick in bed too
and DR.. Pennington was attend
ing them both. He was there in
the morning, and in the evening
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The services at the Presbyterian church
will be devoted during the entire day to
the observance of Christian Endeavor
day. There will be a sunrise prayer
meeting al a. III conducted by Miss
Sadie Whitehead. At II a. m. the
pastor will preach special sermon to
the society based on St. Mathew I3:3I-32.
In the evening the society will render the
following program:
Anthem by Choir.
Inexpensive Scripture Reading,
3.-Hymn.
prayer by Pastor.
Solo, selected Mr.. John Lewis.
6.-Address, Origin and object of the
Society by Fred Skillman.
Hymn by society
S.-Address, Relation of the Society to
the church, by Madge Kay.
9.-Anthem by Choir.
Io.-Recitation, SELECTED, Mabel Funk
u,-Address, Has the Society fulfilled
its Mission, by Sadie Whitehead.
l2.-Closing remarks by Pastor.
I3.-Hymn
ID. Naturalization.
The public is cordially invited to these
services.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29
BROKEN BOW CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY JANUARY 90

she had eaten quite a supper OF
beef tea and crackers, as the Or,
had told her she must to get well.
A few moments later her mother
noticed something unusual. In
lifting her in her arms said,
Hazel, Darling what ails you
~ hurt so here mamma" she said
lifting her little white hand to
her heart. Those were her last
words, she never breathed again;
rheumatism of the heart never
claimed a fairer flower or one
better loved. She leaves parents
4 brothers and 5 sisters and a
host of friends to mourn her loss.
Her remains we're laid tenderly
away in the Kopp Cemetery.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
God i'll His wisdom has recalled
The one His love has given;
And though the body slumbers now,
The soul is safe i'll heaven.
Mrs. X, A. GREEN.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29
Watches cleaned at Ed.
McComas' for S!.oo. All
work guaranteed.
~ col e. state.

Saturday January II, , p. m,
Mr.. Province west of town listed
200 acres at $1,000, with me for
sale, at 4 p. III. same day | sold
the farm to Elgin Beal. Monday
the Goth inst. I sold the follow
ing properties: Commercial
Hotel to c. H. Kennedy, Sea
block 5, E. Reyners Add. to Jud
Morton, lots 7 and block 4 Jewett
Add. to h. w. Buckner, lots 10
and 20 block , A. w. Gandy's
Add, to E. E. WINNER, the Sea-
bolt tract, Is acres south of
Broken Bow to Roy y. Walker,
Broken Bow.
WILLIS CADWRLL.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29
u. b. CHURCH.

Sunday 10 O'Clock a. III. Sunday
school. IL o'clock, sermon by pastor.
Theme, Elements of True Greatness. "
Text, Genesis 4Iao. At e O'Clock p. III.
will occur the regular monthly meeting
OF the Union Young Peoples Society
composed of the different Young Peoples
Societies of the city. The topic of tn,
evening, Self Mastery or Slavery" viii
be led by Mr.. A Johnson. 7 p. III. OF
Immediately following the Young People.
service, sermon by pastor, Theme, 9TH,
Sublime Chariot of the Lord" Tex
Psalm 1913. This is the first of serie.
to be delivered on Sunday evenings, or
the subject, "Godsin Nature" You are
invited to hear this and the following
discourses, on this interesting and i'm
portant subject. w. +. PERRY.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29
BAPTIST CHURCH.

On Sunday February Ist The Bible
school will study at the regular hour, Ic
a. m. Divine worship al II a. m. The
pastor breaches; sermon will be concern
ing The Revelation of Temptation. >
The Ordinance of the Lords Supper viii
be celebrated after the morning service
Junior B. y. p. Z. at 3 p. nj. Senior B
Y. P. U. at $50 p. m. This will be roll
call night also the election of new
members. The next lecture in the
Christian Culture Course is given by the
pastor at the opening of the hour. 7:3c
p. m. is the time specially sci
apart for the presentation of the Son Of
God as the Saviour and friend of you
Topic of sermon "The Man With ON
Religion. Wednesday 1880 p. M, Prayer
meetings that have power with God ant
help for each soul there. Thursday p
III. the Ladies Aid Society meets in the
prayer room of the church.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

the fan tail pigeon.
| am requested to announce
that Farmers Institute will be
held i'll Broken Bow, February
25 and 20. Professors from the
experiment station at Lincoln
will be in attendance. If farm
ers and Stockmen will write me
suggesting topics for discussion,
| will submit them to the speak
ers from Lincoln, who will pre-
pare speeches accordingly. And
let me suggest that we farmers
and stocknen know less about
our business than any other bust
ness men do about theirs. If
you can disprove it, try it at the
above institute. Willis CAD
WELL.
A gang of . telegraph line
men have commenced stringing'
copper wire between Lincoln
and Alliance says the State Jour
nal. The work is very rapid and
the men can put up twenty-five
miles of wire every day. They
have one of the best outfits for
that work in use on any railroad,
and the line placing is done rap
idly. This gang of seventeen
men travel in special train of
their own, made up of four cars.
One is sleeper fifty feet in
length we'll furnished and kept
clean as a palace car. Another
is diner where good food is put
up by a cook taken from a regu-
lar dining car. Then there is a
lavatory and wardrobe car and a
tool car. B. q M. men who have
inspected the cars say it rs the
finest working outfit they have
ever seen out for workmen. AL.
lance Grip.
The reception rendered to ID.
E. Thompson at the State Capt.
tol last Thursday night was at
tended by fully 10000 people.
The attendance was from every
part of the state. The capitol
building was artistically decorat-
ed for the occasion. The exteri-
or was strung with electric globes
of light from the cornice to the
tower presenting a grand illumi'
nation. The interior of the
building, especially the senate
and representative halls and ro
tunda were most artistically dec
Grated with incandescent string:
of lights, flags, bunting, fern:
and flowers. In both the cas-
and west wings of the capito
was a large design of elapsed
hands above which was inscribed
the United States of America
and below Brazil. The receiving
party, Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson
with their assistance Gov. Mickey
and wife, Ex-Governor Savage
and wife and others were station
ed in the rotunda On the second
floor where they greeted thei,
guests with hearty hand shake
as they passed by. The press
became so great between 8 and
10 o'clock that once one entered
the throng there was no turning
back. In the main it was goot
humored crowd, but few became
very impatient, but their only
alternative was to be carried
along with the surging mass ant
denounce themselves for being
such fools. Music in both wing:
of the capital was provided where
the giddy passed their time il
waltz. 1t was midnight before
the entire crowd had left thu
building. Those in attendanc,
from the county that we saw
were: f. H. Young and wife, J
A. Armour and wife, w. A
George and wife. l. A. Reneal
and wife, Joe Molyneux an,
wife, Alvin Daily and wife, Mrs
Alpha Morgan, Misses Pear
Jewett, Maudc Farrell, Messr
S. l.. Cannon, A. H. Copsey, G
w. Apple, f h. Purcell, Jes
Wilson, F. l." Manning an
| Alvin Rurk
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29
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Local
entiOn,
1-rs:sFi:tE:II izsr2i5Er-E:HsiriE;r5

District court adjourned last
Saturday afternoon.
S. Il. Warrick made business
trip TO Omaha last Thursday.
O. II. Conrad is visiting in the
eastern part of the state with his
parents.
]. X. Lang of Litchtield, was
a. city visitor the first OF the
week. This Office acknowledges
a friendly call.
The county board convened in
adjourned session Tuesday morn
ing, adjourning in the evening
till the. 3rd of March.
The members of the county
board improved their recess last
week in attending the state meet
ing of the association at Omaha.
James Cosner and c. II. Eng
land have formed a partnership
to do painting, decorating, etc.
See their advertisement in this
issue. .....
Supreme Court Judge, S. A.
Holcomb, was city visitor Mon
day and Tuesday. He came up
from Lincoln to attend the Kirk
patrick reception Monday night.
The Chicago health depart
ment has made the discovery
that the addition of a small
quantity of grape juice to drink
ing water kills the germs of
typhoid fever and other serious
disorders.
The "Other Peoples Money
drew a large crowd at the opera
house Saturday night. The
opera chairs and seats back of
them were all taken. Those in
attendance report the play above
the average.
The populist state central COM
mittee has decided that it will
have no more to do with fusion
with the democrats but will con-
duct it's campaigns independent
and alone. This is another IN
stance of locking the barn door
after the horse has been stolen.
A. e. Danly, the American
Sunday School Missionary called
last Friday. He reports series
of meetings held in December, at
M1lldale, and also very good
series just closed eight miles
southwest of Oconto, at the John
son school house. He, with w.
H. Kimberly, the state superin-
tendent, went to New Helena on
Saturday.
Chester A. Long of Kansas,
who is now serving his third
term in congress and who became
noted for twice defeating Jerry
Simpson, (Sockless Jerry,) fol-
congress was honored last week
by being elected to the United
States Senate from Kansas. AS
he has sister living here, Mrs,
| d. h. White, and several Other
relatives, his success was watched
with interest in this vicinity
He is yet comparatively young
man, having been born in 1860.
There are large numbers o
farmers who still believe the
cornstalk trouble is the result o
over-eating, and sudden change
of feed. 1t would cost very littl'
to SOW so cents worth of turnil
seed mixed with rape seed abou
the time of laying the corn b,
and these will make green fec
among the stalks till late i'll thu
winter, and prevent, no doubt
most, if not all, the cornstall
trouble. A corn field sown witt
these will produce nearly doubl
the feed, and it also will enricl
the ground rather than injure it
Many farmers whose cattle hav
had access to such things, hav
not been troubled with the corn
= stalk disease, and it would be
f very simple and profitable expert
ment to make, where cornstalk
form such a profitable part O
winter feed.-Sargent Leader.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29
NJ. Il. CHURCH.

Preaching morning and evening Sun
day We propose beginning revival meet.
ings February s with Hanold +. Sayles
as Evangelist. Morning subject along
pre-revival lines, "Are the,,Signs, Right?'
Text III Samuel s:24. We hopeIto have
]. B. earns d, D, occupy the.pulpit Sun
day night. GEo. =. TRITEs.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29
New England Supper.

The Ladies Library Associa-
ton will serve a New England
ChickenPie Supper in the John q
knerr room of the Realty block,
Saturday, January 81, from to
$50 p. m. Admission, IS cents.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

ST Johns Episcopal service Sunday
February Ist. The fourth Sunday after
the Epiphany. Morning prayer Holy
Communion and sermon II a. III. Even
ing prayer and sermon 1880 p. III. Sun
day School 10 a. III. The public i.
cordially invited. w. II. XANDERs,
Rector
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

]. II. Cosner and c. H, Eng
land have opened a paint shop
first door east of Days store,
where they are prepared to. do all
kinds of carriage and sign paint
ing. 1886
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

CHURCH OF GOD.

Rev r. Bells will commence revival
effort at the brick building on the north
side of town next Sunday. The public
is cordially invited to attend these
meetings. r. BELLS, Pastor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

For SALE.-One of the best a
sections in the county.
A. II. SEYBOLT.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

For SALE-Pure bred Duroc
Jerey Males. G.. E. CALDWELL,
eft BrokenI Bow, Neb.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29
Watch main springs 75c at
Ed. McComaS'.

Farms for sale ard lands for
rent. Now is the time to get a
farm cheap, as the cheap farms
are all going, and prices are adj
vancing rapidly. G. Brenizer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

Fox SALE.-A large black
mare, g year old weight about
1900 also mule colt.
A. II. SEYBoLT.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

All kinds of jewelry repair
ing at reasonable prices, and
work guaranteed at Ed. Nc
Comas', Roy Thompson
watch maker.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

Pepsin Gum, two packages for
a nickel at Wilkins Pharmacy.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

For Cannon City Pea coal for
slack burners GO to Dierks Lum-
Der * Coal Co. 25tf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

For SALE:--Within the next
few days Is to Is fine healthy
pigs that will weigh abont rs
pounds. For particulars call on
or phone James Boggs, Elton,
Nebraska.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

Dierks Lumber & Coal Co.
handles the Cannon City Pea
coal for slack burners. 2Stf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

For SALE:-A farm near
Georgetown, consisting of 100
acres. A good location. Inquire
of Mrs. Fannie L. Stuckey, Ans
ley, Nebraska. "a If
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

For SALE OR TRADE-Town
lots and few five acre lots in
this city, for cattle, horses or farm
land.-Allen Reyner.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

have a fine lot of pure blood
Buff Plymouth-rock cockerels for
sale--from prize winners.
1924 GEO. O. WATERS.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29
BUSINESS POINTERS.

J. c. Moore, abstracting. 2tf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

If you intend to build call at
Dierks Lumber Co. and get prices.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

WANTRD-Men to learn barber
trade. Practical course given by
free work, expert instructions,
lectures, etc. Tools presented,
wages Saturdays, board provided
and catalogue mailed free. Mol
er Barber College, Omaha, Neb.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

Fox SALE-200 tons good hay
and cane, STALKS, range and
water.-C. B. THOMPSON. 30tf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

Lubricaing oils of all kinds at
Wilkins drug store.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

Poultry wanted.
1892 ]. G.. BOWEN.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

For SALE OR TRADE:-For
young cattle, a fresh mich COW.
Enquire at this office. % If
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

West Union, Nebraska--Yes,
we will pay part cash for but
ter and eggs. RUFUs G.. CARR.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

Your watch or Clock can
be repaired at once at Ed.
McComas'.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-29

Stamp Photos at Bangs
Studio. 29-tf