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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-21
Thirsty for a Chord.

The Duke Of SaXe-Weimar once invit
ed John Sebastian Bach, the Nestor of
German music, to attend a dinner at
the palace. Before the guests sat down
to the feast Bach was requested to give
an improvisation.
The composer seated himself at the
harpsichord, and straightway forgot all
about dinner and everything else. He
played so long that at last the duke
touched him on the shoulder, and said:
I'VE are very much obliged, master,
but we must not let the soup get cold.
Bach started to his feet and followed
the duke to the dining-room without
uttering word. But he was scarcely
seated when he sprang up, rushed back
to the instrument like a madman
struck a few chords, and returned to
the dining-room, evidently feeling much
better.
Il beg your highness' pardon" he ex
planned, but you interrupted me in a
series of chords and arpeggios on the
dominant seventh, and l could not fee
at ease until they were resolved into
the tonic. 1t is as If you snatched g
glass of water from the lips of a mar
dying of thirst. Now l have drunk the
glass and / am content"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-21
ORIENTAL BULLS.
Stur idity of the Kurds Is Well known
in the Orient.
CTo be contiuuedl

inc orlcnts
The Kurds in Eastern Asia Minor
are regarded by the Arabs as stupid
people, wont to make the sort of bull
that in the West is popularity ascribcd
stories which the Arabs tell about
them of which these are fair exam
pies:
once q detachment of Kurds was
crossing a stream, which was so mud
dy that they could not see their feet
under the water.
1--WE have lost our legs" they said,
and stood helpless, because without
legs they could not walk.
After a while the pasha came by.
what are you standing in that wa
ter for?" he demanded.
1--WE have lost our legs and cannot
walk"
The pasha got some Of his attendants
to apply thongs to the backs of the
legless Kurds, and of course they
jumped thereby discovering their legs
again. Whereupon they all fell on
their knees and thanked the pasha for
having restored their legs.
Once some Kurds were standing I'M
der a cliff.
mo one knows how high that cliff
u.s." said one.
NO" replied another, land strang-
er might come by and ask us. 1t
would be disgraceful not to know"
"Then let us measure it."
But we have no line long enough"
well, we can measure it with our
bodies. Let one hang by his hands 10
the edge and another hang to his feet,
and so on until we know how many
men it takes to hang the whole dis
lance"
So they started to form a living
plumb-line. Just as the last man was
climbing down, the top man tried to
change the position of his hands, and
they all fell and broke their legs.
ooh WELL" said one. when he came
to, 1--WE didn't need to know the height
of the cliff"
NO" said another. $50 it doesn't
matter"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-21
JEsrs OF SENATORS.
Incidents of the Lighter Side of Lif,
in the Senate.

Incidents of the Lighter Side of Lif,
in the Senate.
John @. Calhoun, when Vice Presi
dent, did not believe that, as the pre-
siding officer of the Senate, he had any
right to call Senators to order fol
words spoken in debate. John Ran
dolph. of Roanoke. abused this licenSI
by opening a speech with the words
"Mr. Speaker mean, Mr.. President
OF the Senate, and would-be Presiden
of the United States which God, IL
His infinite mercy avertw and theu
launching into one of his characteristic
TRADES.
Calhouns name recalls notification
When this heresy was at its most ram
pant stage. the Northern Senators de
pended largely upon John Holmes, OF
Maine, as champion of their side of the
chamber, on account of mis- ready wit
John Tyler tried to badger him one
day by asking what had become OF
that political firm once mentioned by
Randolph as James Madison, Felil
Grundy, John Holmes, and the devil
THE partnership" answered Mr.
Holmes, promptly, has been legally
dissolved. The senior member is dead,
the second has gone into retirement
the third now addresses you; and TIT
last has gone over to the nullitiers, ant
is electlonecrng among the honorable
Senator's constituents"
Clay and Webster were not habituaI
humorlSts, but both had the gift OF
entertaining as well as of enthrallins
their audiences. Clay ran most tC
illustrative anecdote. While he wal
in the House. a prominent politician
deserted the Wing party in the hope
of starting a general revolt TO hi
dismay he found himself quite alone
and then bent all his energies to get
ting back into good standing. The in
cident reminded Clay of a story. Said
he:
"A stage coach took aboard pas
senger who insisted upon riding with
the driver. and who diligently drew
upon the contents of n bottle carried in
his greatcoat pocket. When his pota
tons at last overcame him, he fell off
The coach stopped long enough fol
some charitable travellers to alight and
pull the poor fellow out of the mud
"'Han he exclaimed as he looked
down at his tattered garments. we had
quite Oicl turnover didn't we|
"'Oh, no. answered one of his res
cuers, there was no turnover. You
only fell Off
81 say he persisted, there was q
(hic) turnover, and l leave it to til,
company
every one Joined in assuring him
that the coach had not upset.
well, he remarked ruefully, al,
he tried to climb back to his former
perch, IF I'd known that hic) !
wouldn't have got off,"
On certain afternoon the Senate
clock got fit of striking in the midst
of one of Webster's most effective
speeches. After it had struck fourteen
or fifteen, Webster held up one finger.
"Mr. President" said he, "the clock Is
out of order. / have the fioor."-Cen.
| fury.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-21
Effect OF Color on the Sick.

Some curious experiences are report
ed from Italy as to the effect of colors
on the nerves of the sick and insane
In the hospital for the insane at Ales'
sandria special rooms are arranged
with red or blue glass in the windows
and also red or blue paint on the walls
A violent patient is suddenly brought
into blue room and left to the effects
of that color on his nerves. One ma
MAC was cured in an hour; another
was Mt peace in his mind after passing
a day in a room of violet The red
room is used for the commonest form
of dementia-m ancholy-usually ac
companled by refusal to take food
After three hours in the red room d
patient affected in this way began to
be cheerful and ask for food.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-21

When she was a girl, a friend Of hers
who was teaching wanted to go away for
two days, and got Miss Ross, then Nancy
Smedley. to take her place, and that's
the long and short Of her experience.
She's meddlesone woman, and makes
more trouble in the district than any
body else. She tried to make Miss Brown
think she was misused because she
wouldn't hire her instead of you, who
applied first, and for a spell | guess
Miss Brown was a little sideways; hut
she's sensible woman and has got all
over it,"
ITO he contiuuedl
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-21
CameIs Trained TO Race.

The ordinary camel, which will never
hurry under any circumstances, has
been transformed in southern Algeria
into an animal so different in size,
temper and appearance that 1t may al
most be looked upon as different
race. This is the racing camel, priced
for it's speed. The result of many gen.
erations of careful breeding, which has
been encouraged by valuable prizes, 4
can be depended upon for nine or ten
miles an hour, which it can keep NJ
for sixteen or seventeen hours, almost
without a stop.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-21
Literal Obedience of Scripture.

A country vicar discovered not long
ago that one of his male servants was
in the habit of stealing his potatoes.
He mentioned the fact to his curate,
and asked advice. WELL" replied the
curate, "of course you must remem'
Der what the Bible says: If any man
take away thy coat, let him have thy
CLOAK also" Il see," unused the
vicar. "Well in this case, as the man
takes my potatoes, I'd better give him
the sackw-London King.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-21
/ Sunny Bank Farm
FLOYD LIVINGSTON
CHAPTER 1v.-(Continued.,

Never mind, SIS said one of the nine.
r'You know most everything else, and
have done bravely."
was as sure Of my certificate then as
was fifteen minutes afterward, when
little slip of paper was given me. de-
claring me competent to teach n common
school, | thought it was all over. and
was adjusting mothers shawl and tying
on Julet's veil when they asked me to
write something, that they might see Il
specimen of my peumanship. Taking
the pen, | dashed off with flourish
Rosa Lee" at which | thought they
pecred more curously than need be; ANA
one OF them--Dr. Clayton, n young man
and a handsome one. too-said something
about its being very poetical.'
The shadows Of evening had long since
fallen when we stopped AT our door,
where we found mother anXiously await
ing us. Very wistfully she looked in
my face ere she asked the important
question.
Yes, I've got one" said ], bounding
from the buggy, land I'd like TO be *
amined every day it's such fun"
Didn't you miss a wordT' asked Ju-
tiet
ooh I'm so glad!" cried Lizzie.
Feel big, don't you"' suggested Char
lie, while Anna inquired IF I'd lost her
pocket handkerchief
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-21
BE INDEPENDENT.
IT.. Easy to shake Off the Coffee Habit.

It's Easy to shake Off the Coffee Habit.
There are many people who make the
Illuminating acknowledgment that they
are dependent upon Coffee to brace
them up" every little while. These have
never learned the truth about Postum
Cereal Coffee which makes leaving off,
coffee simple matter and brings health
and strength in place of coffee ills. A!
lady of Davenport, Iowa, who has used
Postum Food Coffee for five years is
competent to talk upon the subject. She
says:
II am n school teacher and during
extra work, when l thought needed TO
be braced up, l used to indulge in rich.
strong coffee, of which | was very fond
and upon which l thought was depen-
dent.
Il began to have serious heart palpita-
ton and at times had sharp pains around
the heart and more or less stomach
trouble. l read about Postum and got
some to try. | dropped coffee, took I'M
the Postum and it worked such wonders
Tor me that many of my friends took II
up.
In short time was we'll again, even
able to attend evening socials. And I
ulu NOT miss my coffee at all. Now | can
truthtuily say that | have been repaid
iuliy Tor the change | made. have no
Indications OF heart disease and not once
IN the past four years have had a sick
headache or bilious spell.
MY father, Is years old, is a Postum
enthusiast and feels that his good health
IN large measure is due to the cups Of
good Postum which he enjoys each day"
name furnished by Postum On Rattl.
Creek, Mich.
There is a reason.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-21
Not Much of an Improvement.

"The noted prosecutor general OF
Russia, Pobiedonestzeff. has lost his
job"
"Whew! I'm glad of that"
And he Is succeeded by Count
Scheremetieff."
Now I'm not as glad as I thought
| was."-Clevelsnd Plain Dealer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-21
Pithy.

Ida-Yes. Kate is a great admirer OF
antiques.
May-Indeed! Is that why SHE
glances in the glass 80 often?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-21

Washington and Lincoln were SO good
that we are tired Of hearing Of them.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-21
a Skin of Beauty Is a Joy Forever
Trust Those Who Have Tried.

SUFFERED from catarrh of the
worst kind and never hoped for cure, but
Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even that.
Oscar Ostrom, 40 Warren avenue, Chi
cago, Ill.
TRIED Ely's Cream Balm and to all
appearances am cured of catarrh. The
terrible headaches from which ] long
suffered are gone.-W. ]. Hitchcock. late
Major U. S. Vol. and A. A. Cen, Buffalo,
n. Y.
MY SON was afflicted with catarrh.
He used Elys Cream Balm and the dis
agreeable catarrh all left him.-J. G.
Olmstead, Arcola, Ill.
The Balm does not irritate. or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 80 cts. or
mailed by Ely Brothers, 90 Warren ST.,
New York.
At an evening party in Stockholm
residence the heat became almoS
intolerable. The window sashes
were found frozen and pane OF
glass was shattered. A current Of
cold rushed in and at the same in
slant flakes of snow were seen to faE
to the floor in all parts Of the room.
The atmosphere was so saturated
with moisture that the sudden fall in
temperature produced snowfall in,
"And that young fellow Tongue has
become famous man, has hep" BY
no means" I'understood you to
say he had become quite Eoted."
" Oh no, l merley remarked that his
name was in everybodys mouth"
Kansas City Journal.
When / waz 20 l knew twice a,
much az I do now, and the way / am
going on. If l should live to be IS, +
don't expect to know nothing.
Ingratitude IL the commonest and
meaneSt INSTINCT nv tho haort
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-21
'"And that young fellow Tongue has

When / waz 20 l knew twice a,
much az 1 do now, and the way / am
going on. If should live to be IS, +
don't expect to know nothing.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-21

Ingratitude IL the commonest and
meanest instinkt ov the heart.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-21

| you after he was gone"
Here Ike called out that 1.-The Johnny
cake was burned blscker than his hat"
and forthwith Mrs. Ross started for the
house, first bidding me keep dark" and
telling me she hoped II wouldn't be par
tial to Mr.. Randalrs children, for they
needed lickin' If ever young ones did
they warn't brought up like Isick, who
was governed so we'll at home that he
didn't need it mt school"
l was learning to read the worlds
great book fast, very fast; and with d
slightly heavy heart | turned away, paus
ing once while Mrs. Ross, from the door
step called to me, saying that she guess
ed I'd better give Isick the seat to-mor
row, seein' his heart was set ont"
| found Mrs. Randall waiting to re
ceive me in a clean gingham dress anC
apron, with her round, good-humoreC
face shining as if it had been through
the same process with the long line d
snow-vhite linen which was swingipl
in the clothes yard The little hair trunl
had been removed to the best room,
which was to he mine. The big rockin,
chair was brought out for me: the roun,
tea table, nicely spread. stood in the cen
ter Of the floor, and Mrs. Randall hope,
l would make myself at home.
Without any intention Of revealing
what Mrs. Ross had impaired to me,
still felt a great curiosity to know Mn
Randslrs opinion of her; so, after
time, | ventured to speak Of my havin
seen her, and to ask when and wher
: she taught school. With a merry laugh
Mrs. Randall replied:
} Her keeping school amounts To thiI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

Al
 observer reported the hurricane center had passed Jamaica this morning and was likely to enter the Gulf, buying wave set in oc- casioning an advance of 10 points from the bottom on August, s on September and 7@e on the other positions. Realizing near the close ran prices down slightly. making the net gain 10 points on August. 6 on September and sos on the other months. The summary of the weekly weather report was as follows: Generally cotton has made AEvorable prog ress. but continues usually late" Some com plaints of rust arc received from South Caro- lima. Florida and Mississippi. but as a rule very little complaint of rust or shedding Is reported. The crop has made good growth throughout the belt and is generally well fruit ed No picking is reported and 1t is estimated that this work will not be general in Texas before Sept. lst. The crop outlook continues very favorable, as is evidenced by the weekly weather report, still no disposition is shown by any one to sell cotton. Textile trade con- ditions throughout the world show no sign of improving and therefore spinners are apathetic and refuse to enter the market. The want of confidence In the financial situation and good crop prospects prevent outsiders taking hold actively. Notwithstanding all these features are against the article operators a rule are in favor of it on the fear that manipuIatiye tac- tics may succeed in forcing prices higher ul- timatey As long AS such a condition exists we suggest purchasing only the late months on decided breaks with a view of taking prof It's on strong periods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Q. E. Pierce & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

lBy Private Wire from Gilbert A Clay.1
 NEW ORLEANS Aug II.-The spot depart ment in the English market recorded the most Improvement with contracts displaying the greatest strength in the near options. the tone was quiet and steady. Transactions during the session in this market were possibly the smallest for any day within the recent past, prices moving in an indifferent manner with an Improving tendency. The weekly weather re- port indicates the correctness of our private crop accounts. showing that favorable progress z had been made during the week. Some com nlaints of rust are received from South Caro- 1lna- Louisiana and Mississippi. The statement that no picking is reported and 1t Is estimated that this work will not be general in Texas before Sept. lst, attracted considerable atten- ton and was responsible for the strength de- veloped in that month. Considering the worlds consumption of American cotton to be 900. GOO ha1es per month if would appear that some difficulty will be experienced in getting sat- isfactory quantity to market in time to pre- vent the pinch for supplies being felt severely and would indicate tendency for further wld- enfng between September and the months be- yond Thoughts of this nature connected with wet May and the announcement that the were storm raging in the Caribbean Sea had passed Jamaica and was moving toward the Buff States, giving promise of further rains, Ras responsible for the advance of today. Wade continues satisfactory. the railroads re- port gratifying gains in their earnings: there Is however some hesitation in the iron and steel trade, but the general situation is heal thy; the demand for dry goods from the West has been good all the Spring. but the demand In the East has been light. During the last two weeks much better demand from Eastern buyers noticed and Fall business promises to be very satisfactory. Buyers are now at trade centers in larger numbers than last year. The export movement is small and shows no sign of early improvement. although eral Inquiries received from Arabian buy CTS Red Sea demands nil; print cloths firm. The stock market continues unsettled
 but no effect has been yet noticed in com mercfal lines. All in all the prospects point for a prosperous year with slight decrease if any in the earning capacity of the consumed; these conditions emphasize the need of a large crop and account for the extremely sensitive condition of cotto nto adverse situation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
.. E. Pierce & Co.'s Cotton Letter.

V.
 NEW YORK. Aug il.-The cotton market sroWa worse daily. That is to say, the dull ness increases and the indisposition to under take no obligations grows. It Is doubtful whether there ever were such crop accounts at this season of year and the market abso- lutely refuses to budge a point. Today was a Gotton The summary was favorable in every respect except the Iateness of the crop. No drought, no shedding to amount to anything plant fruiting well and everything in fine shape Prices went or paitry points and then because or two pit traders thought they would cover short cotton sold before the report prices worked right back to where they started from If anything the tone of Inc market was firmer after the document than h was before Of course it may be that if prices won't go down under such news as we are having, the only possible conclusion Is they are already low enoughh and least little thing will send. the market kite high. But on the other hand the cotton corner has undoubtedly | great deal to do with the resistance shown by the new crop and as long the stock Is held In firm hands the situation may not change But if we go through August without much of q crop scare 1t seems hardly credible that cotton can be maintained at o% and 10 cents. The crop outlook is as favorable for iI.50o Do0-bale crop this year as for ii o. 750. 900 crop lasts year. Ten cents is a big price for very short crop. considering the few years ago cotton a smaller crop than that sold at 4h. Of course. everything is dif- ferent now. and yet it is hardly the time to hay buy cotton regardless. We continue to pick up cotton any break and be content with small profits for while.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
RULING cENERAxEY FIR1
 THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
At the Close steadiness Was Shown With Prices Up 9 to 26 Points. Spot Situation Continues
 Strong.

NEW YORK, Aug. li.-The cotton market opened steady at advance of s points 10 a dccline of ! point and aside from slight setback in the early trading and a momentary pause following the reading of the weekly crop report as midday. which showed a gem exaliy improved condition, ruled generally steady to firm. though quiet closing very steady. 2@26 points higher. within point or two of the best for the session. Sales were E5. 900 bales. The advancing tendency was due 10 covering and some European demand follow Ing higher cables and the continued strength of the spot situation in connection with the at tftude of the bull clique who supported the merfxet moderately during the entire session. August was partially firm. selling up to i2c, net advance of 27 points and closing at li.e9. net gain of 26 points. while Septem- Der also came in for considerable buying and KSlnsd at the best 20 points. The other op- t3uns Influenced by the frmness in the near positions also ruled firm and at the close were ht practically the best prices of the day. The weekly report of the weather bureau was quite Rs beaxish in respect to crop conditions had been anticipated. but confirmed the lateness of the crop and the fact that cotton is not ex. September was thought to offset to some extent the improved condition as it would seem tc forecast continued frmness in the spot market as well as was the crop more likely to suffer from frost On the other hand there seems nc Improvement in the outlook for demand and the public continues to hold aloof until some thing more definite Is known as to the prob ahie future of supply and demand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
Liverpool Cottor Frturoa.
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS-Steady; sales, 900: or dinary. 7-l6; good ordinary: Io%; low mid ding. li%; middling. I2% good middlng. ish; middling fair. sI3-Ie, nominal; re- ceipts. 2l: stock 36,72s.
 GALVESToN-Quiet and steady; middIng, l2: stock, l.672.
 MoBILE-Nomnal; middlins. I2ki receipts, 1 stock, 375.
 SAVANNAH-Nominal; middling, I2%; sales |; receipts, 69; stock. 3,6l3 I23
 wILMINGToN-Nominal, middlinE. I2h: sales. 200.
 NoRFoLK--steady; middling. I2h: receipts, lO7; stock l2t.
 BALTIMoRE-Nominal; mIddllng, I3; stock, 366.
 4 gross sos
 PHILADELPHIA-Ste middling, I3; re- cepts, i6; stock, 55I.
 ST. LoUIS-Quiet; middling, l21k; receipts 72; stock. l.734.
 NEW YORK-Dull: middling, I2.75: gross receipts 4, IA: stock l66. 822: exports to the continent, $50
 Total today-Net receipts, l2s; exports to the continent. $50; stock, 2I2.562.
 Consolidated-Net receipts. 533; exports to the continent, $50.
 Total since Sept. Met receipts. 77ot7eI; exports to Great Britain. 2.7S4.792; to France 777.459; to the continent. 2.SlS.6 .645; to Ja- pan, t35, i33.