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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-07-30
Thursday, July 80, 1908.
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Mrs. Lucas, niece of Arnold is
visiting relatives here.
Amos Trout and family moved
out on his ranch Tuesday.
VIII Pool made a short visit
here this week. Well, | can't
say why.
James Judge and wife of the
II. L. V. Ranch are stopping in
the village for few days.
DR.. Hatfield of York, is here
on an extended deer hunt with
fine prospects of happy success.
Harvesting is nicely under way
with a fine crop in prospect ex-
cept in localities where the re-
cent hail storm struck.
Joe Endicott of Broken Bow
visited friends here over Sunday.
We don't know whether he was
looking after Rose or not.
Moore Bros. have opened up a
general store in their hall and
are now ready to do business.
We wish them the best of sue
cess.
A gentleman and his wife of
near Hastings have been engag-
ed to teach the young ideas how
to shoot during present school
year.
Banker ]. J. Tooley's new
dwelling will soon be ready for
occupancy. 1t is very COM
modious dwelling and adds much
to the looks Of the village.
Clifford Haney, eldest son of
Rev. Haney passed the operator
examinations at Alliance last
Monday and will be night opera
tor here in the near future.
Dr.'s Pennington of Anselmo,
and Egbert of Mason City, per-
formed a very successful OPP
peration on young son of Mr..
Schnorf of New Helena, last
Saturday.
B. c. Empfeld, our hustling
hardware merchant, received a
carload of wagons and buggies
last Saturday. Many a "best
girl" would be delighted to oc.
cupy part of any one of them
provided of course, that some
good looking gent was near al
hand and roadster hitched tc
the rig.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-07-30
RRNO

Committed from last week.
Pickett and Pelkey are going to Hamil-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
FRENcHsARMY MORTALITY.
Since 1S71~Has s.Amounted to 90,000
 .S Men, While GermanyS Has Host .3 13,0oO in%the Same Period.

Every year the Cologne'G Gazette pulp fishes series of German Sand4 French army ,statistics which demonstrate facts of f.discdpIine.and sanitation much to the disadvantage ofGFrance. Last year the figures sshowed$that offenses against discipline in the'French army almost doubled4those in the German; that in the former thes number of pa ,tfents admitted to military hospitals was double thatin Germany, and that the number of deaths was five times greater, says Paris correspondent of the New York Times.
 In anticipation of the yearly revela- ticns of the Gazette this subject was taken up in the chamber the other day by M. Gotteron, who asserted that, ac- cording to his own investigations, the German figures were capable of con- fr1nation on all material points, for the fact remained that, while France lost 2,276 soldiers in 1901, Germany only lost 4e2. According to M. Got teron's figures Germany had lost, by disease, 13,oo0 men since the Franco PrussiAn war, while France had lost the actual strength of three army corps, or ss,ooo men-and this by eliminating the returns from Algeria and Tunis, where hygienic conditions are less favorable than in Europe.
 In making his reply, Gen. Andre, minister of war, said that he was bound to admit "that in France the death rate Is about AT per 10000, while in Germany 1t is only 1.41, or only about one-third. This fact is painful. We must in the first place seek the causes of the evil. If we examine French and German statis- tics we find that two diseases-con- sumption and typhoid fever-are very deadly in our army. There were 600 deaths from typhoid fever in our army in 1900, as compared with only s7 in Germany, while consumption carried off 1,415 men, as compared with 12s. Diseases of the respiratory organs, which may be considered to- gether with consumption, made 300 victims, as compared with 197. in Ger many"
 Gen. Andre concluded by stating that the mortality arising from ty- phoid fever in French barracks was owing to the fact that local munich palities had bad water supplies and that he had determined to oiwithdraw all garrisons from towns which re- fused to provide better supplies when recommended to do 50 bys the govern ment. He would explain the differ ence between the German and French figures in regard to deaths from con- Ak..a G.. France all able-bodied young men were incorporated in the army, while in Germany 100000 young men show ing traces of the disease were annu- ally exempted from military service.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08

A haunted" mine has been discov- cred in Texas. About hundred years ago this mine war worked by the Span iards and apparently it was abandoned suddenly. Whenever the attempt has been made to explore 1t the explorers have been met by sudden and violent blast of wind accompanied by dreadful bowling and wailings suggestive of lost souls. The mine probably taps q hidden reservoir of air controlled by m underground stream of water and be- longs to the class of "blowing caves" found in different parts of the world.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
REAR END.COLLISIoN
Seven Killed In 8 Telescoped
 Smoking Oar.
FIRE TORTUREs THE INJURED.
Last Car of Freight Train Stand ing On Switch at Duquesnes PR., Caused the TcYri-
 hIe Disaster.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. S.--As @ re- suit of collision between a passenger Ttrain and the rear end of freight train on the Monongahela division of the Pennsylvania railroad at Cochrane sta ton, just above Duquesne, seven men Bre dead, one is dying and five others are injured.
 The death list is as follows: c. E. Stroud, baggage master Elizabeth &C., commodation, Homewood; 0. M. Boeh- ner, brakeman of accommodation, Pittsburg; John Stewart, passenger, residence unknown; two unknown for etgners killed outright; two unknown foreigners died on the way to the hos pitnl. A.
 The passenger train in the wreck was the West Elizabeth accommodation, which left Pittsburg at 3:2o D. m. It was on time and had a. clear track, ac- cording to the signals displayed. At the siding at Cochrane it ran into the rear car of an extra freight which had taken the switch, but failed to clear the main line.
 The officials of the road attribute the disaster to the failure of Patrick. Quinn, the rear brakeman of the freight, to see that his train had fully cleared. Up to Il p. m. Quinn has not been located. When the passenger train came along the caboose of the freight overlapped the main track enough to catch' tho ten der of the passenger engine, which was forced back upon the combination bag gage and smoking car with terrible force.
 The thirteen passengers were damned against the rear end of the car into al most a solid mass. Three of the vic tins were apparently killed outright, two Of the other four were literally roasted to death, and the two who died on the way to the hospital were so bad ly burned that recognition is impossi- ble.
 Almost immediately after the impact fire from the stove in the smoker com municated to the wreckage and the i'm prisoned victims were tortured beyond description. All of the victims were badly burned. Conductor Cook was found unconscious under the charred body of Baggage Master Stroud. He is so badly hurt that he cannot live many hours.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
A FIERCE BLIZZARD.
Great Damage Reported I'm the
 Northwest.

Great Damage Reported I'm the
 Northwest.
 MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. S.-Specials in dicate that the blizzard in the Dakotas and northwestern Iowa is one of thc severest known. One death is reported, that of Michael Butler of Deadwood, s. D., who was killed by falling tree. The loss at Sioux City by wind is estf- mated at $10.o00. At Luverne, Minn., roofs were blown from buildings and through plate glass fronts on the oppo- site side of the street Railway cuts were drffted full and wagon roads blocked over an extensive area. Stock is suffering, and there will be many losses. The wind had velocity of six ty and seventy miles an hour in many places.
 A dispatch from Omaha, Neb., says the railroads were seriously affected by the storm, and nearly every train ar irving in the city was from one to six hours late. The trains from the west were the most seriously affected, al though trains from the north were all late.
 Several instances are reported where engineerS stopped their trains entirely during certain spasns of the storm while they were on high or exposed ground, being afraid to run because there was danger of being blown off tho. track while rounding curves.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
HEARD IN PASSING

Our grandmothers used to save rain water for laundry purposes, and they were right. Rain water has act1n1c and bleaching qualities not possessed by surface water. .........u.
 Insects have clusters of eyes that differ from ours in that they are prac- tically merely of tubes without camera obscura features such as are present in the eyes of all vertebrates.
 Waterbury and New Britain com menced the new year by licensing and witnessing prize fights, at least one of which bordered on professionalism and was in direct violation of the state law. --Ansonia Sentinel.
 Sh! The allied naval forces have nabbed another fishing smack off the coast of Venezuela, and the wires are hot with speculation as to the next move. What an opportunity for the comic opera chaps this blockade busi- ness offers.-Meriden Record.
 The increase in the defective classes observed during the last half century is liable to go step or two farther. The causes, however, should be inves- tigated at once and basis found for the amelioration of the conditions that produce these deplorable results.
 The American flag has been desc crated by use in connection with ad- vertisements and trademarks, and it Is hoped that a strong public sentiment will grow up to restrain and punish such uses of an emblem that should be sacred to all citizens of this country and respected everywhere.
 The good effect of the Durbar on the natives of India is likely to be lost un- less the silly story that has become current there can be negatived at once, The rumor has been circulated among the ignorant natives that Edward was too III to be crowned in person and q beggar from Whitechappel had taken his place in the ceremonies.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
MAJOR GLENN'S TRIAL.

Natives Testify Before Court Martial.
 Cholera Attacks Garrison.
 MANILA, Jan. S.-Two natives, for mer officials of Calbayog, island of Sa- mar, were the only witnesses at the trial yesterday of Major Edwin E. Glenn of the Fifth infantry, who is charged with unlawfully and willfully killing seven prisoners of war.
 The witnesses told of Major Glenn's arrival at Calbayog and of his having directed the citizens of that place to assemble in his office. When the citi- zens appeared, Major Glenn read them General Smiths circular and advised them to aid the Americans i'll the paci- fcation of the island. He said this paci- fcation was in their hands and directed them to go out and confer with the in- surgcnts. He warned the citizens that if the insurgents failed to surrender they would be used as guides to con- duct an American column against the enemy.
 One witness testified that Major Glenn had taxed him with knowing the location of General Lukban's camp. He said the major warned him that if he failed to find Lukban he would be either hanged or shot. The witnesses gave the names of the seven guides who are alleged to have been executed under Major Glenn's orders. They did not, however, give any testimony re- garding the executions.
 The American garrison at Ormok, fs- land of Leyte, has been attacked by cholera. Nine men of Company R, Eleventh infantry, were seized by the disease, and five of them died. The post at Orrnok has been quarantined.
 The cholera has disappeared from many parts of the island, but it con- tinucs in Mindanao and Leyte and in certain parts of other of the southern islands.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08

On recent occasion New York as- sociation kept tabs on the number of people attending the various churches each Sunday. The result was not as satisfactory as hoped for, although the figures obtained are of some interest. Taking all religious bodies together, says one writer, 65 per cent of the claimed membership attended public worship on the Sundays during which the count was made. The figures of attendance in the percentage of mem- bership claimed begins with the Meth odists, followed by the Disciples of Christ, Reformed. Baptist, Christian Science, Congregational, Presbyterian. Roman Catholic, Protestant Episcopal and Lutheran. In some respects the small churches make better relative showing than do the large ones. In scores of cases churches having mem berships of 100 to 200 report attend ances exceeding their memberships; but when the memb erships run into the thousands the proportonate congrega- tions fall off. It is believed that this may account for the apparent dispro- portion of Roman Catholics, Episco- palians and Presbyterians, with their large single churches, when compared, for instance, with the many small Methodist parishes. The Press states that there are 366 places of Christian worship on Manhattan Island having a reported membership of nearly 7oO,- 900. The population of Manhattan Island ts 1881, ,0oO, including nearly 4S3,O 900 persons under Is years of age. Leaving children out of the account, there were on each of the &ree suc- cessive Sundays when the count was made over 450000 persons in attend
 ance upon religious worship, and near ly 5000 not in attendance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1903.

Edison announces that in future he will not confine himself to inventions that have commercial possibilities, but will investigate those problems that promise most for the race. Among these he enumerates the direct produc- tion of electricity from coal. Who ever accomplishes this long sought end will find that he has not only benefited the race but has also opened up ''com- mercial opportunities" for himself be- yond the dreams of avarice, or even of Rockefeller.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
SENATOR TELLER's SUCCESSOR.
Colorado Senatorial Fight Takes on
 a Doubtful Aspect.


 Doubtful Aspect.
 DENVER, Jan. s.-The general as senbly, which is to elect successor to Senator Teller, met at noon. The Re publicans have majority of three in the house, but only seventeen of the thirty-four Republican members at tended the caucus, those opposed to Edward o. Wolcott for senator refus- ing to join in caucus.
 After more than six hours voting, during which the division of the votes of the Republican members who are in ma jority made the election of speak CT impossible the lower house of the fourteenth general assembly effected compromise organization. During the early voting the vote stood IT each for Wclcott and anti-Wolcott candidates and 31 for the Democratic candidates. Late in the afternoon a combination was formed between the anti-Wolcott Republicans and the Democrats, which resulted in the election of J. B. San ford of Douglas as speaker, John Vivian as chief clerk, N. R. Hummer as sergeant-at-arms and A. E. R. Lyons first assistant sergeant-at-arms. All these are anti-Wolcott Republicans ex- cept Lyons, who is a Democrat. It is understood that the agreement gives the Republican speaker practically all the patronage of the house, but pre- vents the unseating of the eleven Den yer representatives who are Democrats.
 It is not believed that United States senator to succeed Senator Teller can be chosen at this session.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
.BABY'S FIRST WORD.
Efforts of mn Infant to Make Itself Understood and the First
 ArtlcuIate Sound.

The most interesting period in 9 child's life is that in which it makes it's first efforts at understanding and being understood. A child produces sounds only for the first few months, but these sounds are very expressive, if one is an attentive and sympa- thetic nearer, and x arise from the many changing feelings of suffering or pleasure. The scream of a child in pain is altogether different from the roar of anger, and both are un- like the fretful cry of hunger. A little later the small being begins to practice on the vocal organs re-, hearsal of the sounds which in time will become language, says the Phil adelphia Ledger.
 In this baby twittering, the vowel sounds come first, and notifications of the "a" are continuously strung together, often in odd ways; later the child apparently becomes con- scious of amusement in making these noises and then babbles, because to do so affords him pleasure. An un- usually loud shout will be followed by a pause of admiration, and there will be plain efforts to renew special sound effects as he grows older.
 The first articulate sound made by a baby is usually the syllable "ma," as everyone knows, and the result is that in almost every language this syllable is part of the word meaning mother" as madie in Italian. mater in Latin. A baby will exert his lungs to the uttcrmost extent in order to obtain his end when in earnest need of attention. The parting of the lips and the opening of the mouth to it's widest naturally produce the sound "ma," and, as his majesty's desires are usually attended to by the moth CT, the syllable comes to be under stood as her appellation.
 How many aeons have passed since first this word was thus used none can know; but there can be little doubt that it was one of the very earliest in primeval language.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
CouId Be Seen.

The scarcity of servant girls led Mrs. Vaughan to engage farmers daugh- ter from a rural district of Ireland Her want of familiarity with town ways and language has led to many amusing scenes.
 "Can Mrs. Vaughan be seen?" the visitor asked.
 Gan she be seen?' staggered Kath- leen. "Shure, an Of think she can. she's six feet hoigh and four feet woide! Can she be seen? Sorrah a bit of anything else can ye see whin she's bout."-Cassell's Journal
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
GROUP.

The peculiar cough which indicates croup is usually well known to the mothers of croupy children. No time should be lost in the treatment of it., and for this purpose no medicine has
 received more universal approval than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Do not waste valuable time in experiment. ing with untried remedies, no ma tier how highly they may be recommended.
 but give this medicine as directed and all symptoms of croup will quickly easappear. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
Providence nnd Prizes.

In the mail of Representative Cow herd there came few days ago a postal card from a married woman in Jackson county with this inquiry:
 "Please inform me whe ther there is a law allowing prize to lady that has given birth to two sets of twin children, and oblige."
 MT. Cowherd replied that there was no law, and added: Providence al- lows the prizes. s."-Washington Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
Cleveland Coal Association.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. S.-The sec retary of the local coal association has sent a communication to County Prose cutor Keeier stating that the associa- ton will be dissolved immediately in accordance with his suggestion that 1t do so to avoid further prosecution. The association has been in existence for seven years and contained practically all the retail dealers in the city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
EVERY BOTTLE OF CHAMBER LAINs COUGH REMEDY WAR
 RANTED.

We guarantee every bottle of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy and will re- fund the money to anyone who is not satisfied after using two-thirds of the contents. This Is the best remedy in the world for Ia grippe, coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough and Is pleasant and safe to take. It pre- vents any tendency of 8 cold to result In pneumania. All druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
rhe Luwrence .stooa Alr rcstn.

BOSTON, Ian. S.-The torpedo boat destroyer Lawrence, the first of her class built by the Fore River Ship and Engine company, successfully passed her final government trial in a straight away dash across Massachusetts bay at a speed exceeding the required twen- 1y-six knots an hour.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
aFNTt Nm KeutuCEy.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. S.-Reports from portions of the southwest and from nearly all parts of Kentucky in dicute that the effects of the north western blizzard are being severely PaJt
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
naisusaa aaersr.aa.

Mugsy-For two cents I'd knock yer head oft
 Willy GudboyYI'm sorry, Mugsy, but I haven't got the money honestl-- JudGe-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08

SCOTCH GROUSE,
 CELERY, CRANBERRIES, Boston Head Lettuce. White Onions, Turnips, Deerfoot Farm and Newport Sausage, Canton Butter, Fresh Eggs. Market open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
 Close all day Christmas. Telephone, A70.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08

aaaHlNalzsI f f N Directory of 2 RELIABLE SPECIALISTS. E N IN WATERBURY M g.HEMMlNERlIHzN EziNEaNtz . ARCHITECTS F. BENEDICT.
 Room 3e, 51 Leavenworth st. FRENZY & JACKSON, Room 30, 51 Leavenworth st. From 43 ID. Main st. LEONARD ASHEIM. Room %, Lewis building, Bank st.
 ELECTRICIANS GEORGE NJ. CHAPMAN & co,
 43 East Main st.
 DOCTORS Fl. J. DE yER, M. D.
 14S North Main st- ..,s.....rse6S DIR R. 0. JONES, k r. veterinary Surgeon, & sEassss ssa sEE Res. 25 Johnson. Tel TEACHERS OF MUSIC CLARA BRZEIINSKI.
 Citizens Bank building.
 DENTISTS J. W. MAHONY,
 4s East Main street.
 FUNERAL DIRECTORS J. Fl. GRAY & CO.,,
 235 North Main street. Funeral Undertnkere. Telephone day or night.
 SIGN ARTISTS EL OCKELS, il Spring st. Up-to-date sign work.
 LADIES TAILORs FRANK DE FEO, formerly with Helu & Hughes, 70 Bank st. Telephone.
 CUSTOM TAYLOR JAMES II. CLINE, Prichard building, corner Bank and Grand sts.
 ToNsoRIAL ARTISTS GEORGE KLEEBER, 151 Bank st. Over Jones, Morgan X Go.
 
 BIRDS Singing Birds and Goldfish at r. CHA BER'S Bird Store, 164 s. Main St.
 CARRIAGE MAKERS MANN x DERRY.
 16 Brown st. BRIC-A-BRAC AND FURNITURE JOHN l.. SAKE.
 287 Bank st.
 CASH BUYERS WILLIAM POSSNER,
 3O3 Bank st. Highest prices paid for Cast-cr Cloth ing. Send postal: will call.
 HALF PRICE TAILOR JOHN MOSEL,
 4 Abbott ave. Repairing, cleaning and pressing la dies and gents garments.
 RESTAURANTS CALLTNDAR BROS.
 13S South Main street.
 HORsEsHoERs W. M. DOYLE,
 25 Jefferson street.
 BRASS BAND Waterbury Italian Band. Music for all occasions. Frank DeFeo. Mgr. Tel
 R1DYARD, TIMING, Plumbing and ventilating. My Cy- clone Ventilafor and Chimney Gap has no equal Prompt attention to repairs at 479 WEST MAIN. Send postal.
 PATENTS. Patents, Caveats and Preliminary Exam nations. etc. JAMES A PEASLEY, 5l Leavcnworth street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
NOTICE.

The Board of Relief of the City of Waterbury will meet at their office in City hall on January 8, 9, F, 15, 16, 19, 9, g, from to 9 p. m.. and on Saturday, January 24, from 3 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 and to 3 p. n.
 JOHN J. SIEFEN,
 JOHN HEALEY,
 E. w. BIGGERSTAFF, 1-6-3w Board of Relief.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
1 PROF HoLLEY

Teaches every pnpfi tc write . fne snpid. business hand. In a course of 1d private lessons and no failures. An kinds of pen work excGuted in the highest degree of art.
 1G7 BANK STREET..