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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-03

PIANOS IN GERMANY.
ever.

Enormous Product Of Fine Instru
ments Mt Half the American Price.
r.. L. Harris United States CONNER
cial agent at Eibenstock, Germany, has
lately transmitted to the State De.
partment in Washington, some inter
esting information on the subject of
the piano industry in Germany. Among
other things he says:
"The manufacture of pianos in Ger
many has reached state of perfection
attained by no other nation. Admitting
that in other countries particular firms
produce instruments which in every re-
spect are equal to the best German
make, 1t is claimed that as an indus
try, considering the number of facto-
rles and the high exports to nearly
every country in the world, the man
ufacturers of this empire are long
distance in advance of all their rivals.
In spite of the enormous sale of pianos
every year within the limits of the
empire, the manufacturers are depend
cnt upon the markets Of foreign coun-
tries for the sale of fully one-half OF
the number produced. The success OF
the German piano Is due to the fact
that they are cheap, comparatively
speaking. Two hundred and fifty dol
lars will buy very fine piano In this
country. The construction Is always
apace with the latest art designs, spe-
cial attention being paid to the wood
work; they not only present an ele-
CANT appearance, but are solid and
durable"
With this introduction Mr.. Harris
goes on to state that there are 435
piano factories in Germany, which
manufacture $4,000 instruments an
nualy. OF this number 40 are To-
Gated in Berlin, q in Stuttgart, 81 In
Dresden, 10 in Leipzig, 10 in Ham
burg, 10 in Leignitz, 8 in Zeitz, and
the remaining 1877 in Munich, Halle,
and Brunswick. In the past 20 years
the export of pianos from Germany
has increased from $1,9O0,0O0 to &c.
10000 annually. Great Britain is at
present Germany's best customer, buy
ing 40 per cent of the total exports,
although prior to 1890 the Argentine
Republic, which now ranks second, was
the best market for German pianos
Belgium ranks next after Great Brit
ain and Argentine, and then comes
Australia, which takes $1,000
worth Of German pianos annually.
Russia $1,000,000 worth and Holland
S1,0OO,0OO; Brazil, Norway, Sweden,
South Africa and Chile coming next in
order. Mr.. Harris also tells us that
Germany is large manufacturer of
strlnged instruments, the chief facto-
ries being located in the towns Of
Markneukirchen, Klingenthal, Mitten-
wald, and Johanngeorgenstadt. The
first named town sold $6S4,OOO worth
OF violins, mandolins, etc, to the
United States last year.
THE manufacturer of the different
parts of stringed Instruments" he
states, sis carried on chiefly in the
workers own home"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-03

uing placed wherever the goods comes
text the wearer's Leck, face or arms.
mi this trimming serves quite as much
o relieve the skin from too close contact
With the vivid shadngs, as it does to
'rnament the gown. This point is one
hat should have very careful considera-
ion by purchasers. Few compilations
an stand contact with these brilliant col
rings, aud none can stand them all So
he intending buyer should either choose
urely one that is safe. or else have well
mind some general scheme for fencing
crself off from it. The latter process
IN lie attained with entire success, COM
ming stylishness, beauty and an out
" quite in harmony with the cost of the
ne velvet that may be in the gown it
elf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-03
Hero without Honor.

An anecdote about Gen. Miles con-
Germs an innocent professional. 1t was
in an uptown hotel. A number Of
men were gathered around listening to
the speaker, slender and rather
magnetic man.
Yes" he was saying, 81 was In
the midst of 1t at Santiago"
"Wcre the Spaniards good lighters p
Rather. But l took five or them
unaided-officers, too-in Cuba, and
two more in Porto Rico"
MAY l ask who you areT" inquired
the general.
Eyes, indeed. I'm Mr.. Clinedinst,
the photographer, from Washington
and took you, too, in Porto Rico
Philadelphia Ledger.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-03
Fashion Notea.

Yak lace In several shades Is very
smart.
Black, white, cream, ecru and cham
payne are the shades in which the new
silk laces will be conspicuous.
Ermine will be favored among the
white furs, though it's scarcity has led
to a considerable advance in price.
A plated green chiffon lining Is effect
i've under a white cloth garment thu
frilla OF tbs lining falling kAlSw tina eiouA.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-03
STREET AND EVENING ATTIRE BOTH ENRICHED WITH LACE

the embroidery. Cords, braids and pas
sementeries in large variety, but chiefly
of the smaller sizes, are employed verJ
freely in this way. Bands are often EN-
brOidered with silks and 6osses of tn,
heavier sorts. Much OF the more attract
i've and serviceable ornamentation of tn,
winter fashions lies in such banding
Its uses constitute one Of the best Of
current chances for the home dressnab
er to attain stylish finish without great
outlay.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-03

Iuantity that they plainly are intended
the material for gowns, not merely as
trimming. This impression is corrobora-
ed by study of model dresses, in which
re velvets of the brightest possible
Nade. They are handsome get-ups, made
lHinly, for the most part. but with trim
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-03

Notice is served on country women
that when town people visit them they
would rather go to the cellar for a
drink OF milk than to have It brought
to them In the parlor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-03
what's in a Manner

Nikolaides Politics PopokonolOs has
been arrested in New York on a charge
of having given false name eleven
years ago when he applied for his nat
,uralizatlon papers. A plea Of JuStii
cation will be entered.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-03
Cotton In Rhodesia.

1t has been found, through extended
experiments, that Rhodesla can pro.
duce first-class cotton, which will com,
mand the highest price in Liverpool.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-03
VELVETS ARE BRIGHT
INCREASE IN VlvlONESS AS EACH
NEW ONE COMES OUT.

Solid Color weaves and Figured Ma
teriais Are All StrikinEiy Tinted
aud Designs Are Prominent Lnce Is
Much Used on Evening Gowns
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-03
New York corrennondence:

| EW velvets in
crease in vivid
ness with every
addition the shops
make to their sup
plies. This APP
plies as well to
real velvet of the
finest quality and
to the various
sorts of velvet
Gems, some of
which are mate
rails of decided
worth. All the
grades show bril-
liant tones in the
solid color weaves,
and the brightest
of them are dis
Dlayel in such
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-03
Church of Notre Dame.

The Cathedral of Nore Dame n
Paris is now lighted by electricity.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-03

AS men grow wealthy they begin b
iAQuirs into tneir ancestry.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-03

How ottn the same old story Is
tolAl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24

An Ordinance Providing for the Issu-
ance of Internal Improvement Bond in
the Sum of s327.77 10 pay for Relaying
Flush Tank Connections in Sewer Dis
trict No. l.
Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Council
of the City of Wichita:
Section l. That an internal improve
ment bond in the sum of three hundred
twenty-seven and 77-1O0 dollars be issued
to F. Z. Fitzpatrick or bearer to pay for
relaying flush tank connections in Sewer
District No. l in the city of Wichita,
Kansas. said bond TO be dated January
/. 1904, due two years after date, 70 bear
interest at the rate of six per cent per
annum payable annually, and shall be de-
nominated Internal Improvement Bond
No 1Se, series &, payable at the fiscal
agency of the state of Kansas in the
city of New York, to be signed by the
mayor and attested by the city clerk
with the seal of the city impressed there
on.
Sec. ,. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be IN force from and after its
publication once in the Wichita Daily
Eagle
Approved. December 90, 1893
Il. F. MLEAN, Mayor.
Attest: J. L. LELAND, City Clerk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
q "A - TO n e a.
IN. a Iha Kind You Haze AIwa;S Bought
Signature If &W2ZzZx
HARVARD PROFESSOR TALKS
Says Chicago Is in Danger of Being
Submerged

Cambridge. Mass. Dec 23-Professor
William r. Davis Of the geological de-
partmeut Of Harvard has been studying
the geology Of the Great Lake region,
especially about Niagara Fails. and has
reached the conclusion that if the present
tendencies continue the time win come
when most OF Chicago will be submered.
Unless. he adds as a prcViso. The people
of Chicago continue rapidly enough to
raise the city above tne lake Michigan
level
He began lecture IN the university
museum Saturday with a description OF
the forge hewed ont by the Niagara cat
arsct. and then gave an account of the
early character of the Great Lakes re-
gion. OF successive advances and retreats
OF the laurent. de Ice sheets. and Of The
gradual evolution o. the Great Lakes ia
their present form and w5,h their present
system of drainage. Originally the lakes
drained iata the Mississippi throught
what Is now tn, Illinois river. bat with
the gradual progress of physiosraph!c
changes The northern outlet became lower
than that AZ Chicago. and she water Sow
I'd out first through one c-lanuel and Then
another. nnaiy finding lis way over the
rotreauns sscsrpment between Erie and
Ontario. through which it has cut the
Niagara gorge
Estimating that the cataract has taken
about io.ac9 wears 10 cet back 10 its pres
ent location. although this estimate is IN
certain OWNS u the VARYING volume -
jle river with certain changes in the
drainage system We might conclude iha;
within rsltiveiy short time the fsIls VII
make their way 10 Lake Erie. when that
body a. water VII he Grained oGt and
the fails viii disappear About tbs. how
ever there are serious do. hts Observs-
,ions wi.hin ihe last sixty years have
shown that the country north - the Great
Lakes j. slowly risia- Before Niagara
has cut back - Lake Ere This rise may
have progressed 81 that the s. Lawrence
outlet win AGAIN become higher thsH that
II Chicsso Then The immense vcianse y
water now pouring over Niagara Falls
Will be turned back upon Chicago. aga.
the speaker added s. Louis MAY ihcn
Se. some consolation Tor the unexpected
.scendeacs .. uae Illinois usetsoso..&
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the under
eigned appraisers have been appointed by
the mayor. by and with the consent of the
city council of the city of Wichita, Kan
sas, to fix the benefit district and assess
ali benefits and damages to the property
owners for the opening of an alley be-
tween hunters addition on the west and
Hatfelds addition. and an unplatted tract
twenty-five (2oJ feet wide Immediately
south OF lot forty-three go Hatfield
addition 70 said city all in Wichita, Kan
gas extending from Hunter avenue TO Di-
vision street: that said appraisers will
meet in the office of the city clerk in the
city building, in Wichita, Kansas. on Sat
urday. ..Ie second DAY of January. 1854, at
10 O'Clock a. m, for the purpose of assess
ing the damages and benefits in benefit
district reported by them regularly as
follows: Lots one u and two C), in
block c, Hunters addition, and lots one
% To forty-three G3), inclusive. in Hat
fields addition, and an unplatted tract
commencing at the southeast corner of
lot forty three $50. Hatfields addition,
aforesaid. thence south to Eunter avenue,
west ninety-sx and 46-100 (96 $1,000 feet,
to point south of the southwest corner
of lot forty-three 49, Hatfield's addition,
thence north to the southwest corner of
said lot iS. thence east to place OF begin
ming, all i'm the city of Wichita, Sedgwick
county, Kansas.
J. r. DOWNING,
w + SHAW,
r c. HARRIS.
90, Annrajsars
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
Published December -, 1903.

ORDINANCE NO. 3l4o
An Ordinance Providing for the Payment
for Pavement and Curb From The West
End OF the Asphalt Pavement on Doug
las Avenue to the East End OF the Iron
Bridge Over the Big Arkansas River.
and From the West End Of Said Bridge
to Seneca Street
Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
cilmen Of the City OF Wichita:
Section l. That for the purpose Of pay
ing for the cost Of constructing pavement
aud curb from the west end - the as
phslt pavement on Douglas avenue in
Wichita Kansas TO the east end OK said
bridge 10 Seneca street the mayor and
council Of said CRY shall issue Improve
nfent bonds OF said city. payable in ten
dM equal ins,allments IN equal amounts
each year. none Of which bonds nor any
81 the irstalrnents thereof shall rIn
longer than ton ile4 yes~s nor hear in-
terest exceeding six ,5 peV cent? per cent
per annum. The credit a. The city ssuing
such bonds shall b pledged Tor 5he nay
m,nt thereof and such bonds may b. is
sued - the contractor constructing - q
Improvement. in payment thereof. or the
MAYOR ard council may sell The same ana
pay the proceeds therec- IN the c1nt-ac-
tor Such bonds shall rot Be- issued IN
amount in excess II the contract price Z
said Improvement except that he install
Ee0t COUPONS shall include fhs interest
on such srStaiment 10 the maturity there
o. The bonds shall i,e in denominations
Of one Thousand dollars each
Sc . The MAYOR and council SHAH
levy SPECIAL assessments sa,h vear 81
dcient 70 redeem 5he instailTne-fs cn
such bonds next theresftcr maturing. hut
in computing The amount ~ social as
sssSTents 70 p levied against Zach n
ard piece 81 land liable therefor i7terr.-
thereon shah b added az -, rate ot
seven = pr cent? r~r eeut pr aunsTn
from The date - Tire ISSUANCE 2 sal
horas unsl ;he maturity - n irstall-
nsu1s ~ the bonds rex. thsrraf;er ma
turirE. sch spccizi Assessments SHAH -
made uToa - rrc7~Efv ~Ae-seshie r.
Ire costs - such lmp-c. er1ert. reerer-
tFoly ard shall - Ievi-3 AID collected
Ia The same Ezaun~V as cfh@r tayes ~
The assessed ysi-atleH sxef % sch
costs watch is established .or IA. a-st
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
TO CURB IMMORTALITY
Emperor Issues a Secret Order Bear
inc on Army Life

Berlin, Dec. .3--The publication and sub
seauent suppression of Lieut. Bisies
book on life in the German army has ere
ated a ccmmotion the like OF which has
| not been evident in military circles for
, many years. and it has just been reveal
| ed that the emperor has issued a secret
order bearing upon il, which is severe in
| the extreme.
The secret order has been sent To only
the highest officers of the army b. whom
! it was read 10 their subordinates and re-
turned with the endorsement read as
! directed and no copies made" To insure
secrecy. every copy of the order made by
the staff officers of the military cabinet
was numbered eonsecutively and sent TO
the higher officers
The kaiser has created the greatest ex-
element by mis- arraignment Of the social
immoralities said TO exist among the off,
GERS of the army and it is believed the
emperors order VIII have a salutary ef-
feet upon garrison life in the future.
The case of Lieut. Bilse arose, il will be
remembered, from his having written a
novel entitled IN a Little Garrison
Town, and published by a Brunswick
publisher. In it he describes German mill
IL. y
entire battalion is under the control of
the wife Of one of the captains who is
also the mistress of the colonel. Holding
this double position. the woman uses her
power 10 forward the interests Of the Off
GERS she likes. 10 ruin those she dislikes
and 10 promote the advancement of her
husband. ambition. and not love, leading
her 10 this course.
The colonel has delivered himself into
her hands. having associated himself with
her in a lie. Besides the colonel two
lieutensnts share her favors by means
of one of them she cripples her husband.
and with the other. whom she induces
10 desert. she elopes The other officers
mainly figure in the book as forgers swim
dlers and perjursrs. The characters are.
no doubt. overdrawn, but il seems that
certain officers of the garrison at For
bach where Lieut.. Bilse was quartered.
recognized their portraits. The military
authorities were informed of the matter.
and. although Lieut.. Bilse had resigned
his commission he was brought before
ccurt-martial at Metz, al which appeared
of course the officers who had recognized
their portraits.
Tine defense was that Lient. Bilsc s mo-
tive in writing the book was TO bring
about reform in the army, which he ad-
mired and which he only left in order to
he free TO write the book. He was. how
ever. sentenced to six months imprison-
ment. and his book was ordered TO be
confiscated and destroyed The lieutenant
is now in the military hospital, and has
applied for fifteen days liberty TO at
tend to his private affairs. II is thought
possible that the request viii be granted.
and even that the emperor may pardon
him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24

Notice.
Appraisers.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
may concern. and more especially TO the
owners of property liable for special as
sessment for the paving of fremont
street from the south side of Douglas
avenue to the south side of William street.
in Wichita. Kansas. that the mayor and
council of the city of Wichita will hold
u special meeting in the council chamber
OF the city building OF said city on the
18th day of December. 1898. at $50 y. m,
TO hear any complaint that may be made
as to the valuation of any lot or piece Of
land appraised as aforesaid or to make
any alteration i'm the valuation or APP
praisement thereof as returned by the
appraisers heretofore appointed for said
purpose. if they have been appraised too
high or too low.
S2-5t b L. MCLEAN. Mayor.
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in his sho.
CHANGE BOUNDARY LINES
Bill Will Be introduced in Congress
for That Purpose

Washington. Dec 23-It is likely that a
bill Will be introduced in congress chang
ing the boundary lines OF Wood. Kay and
Pawnee counties. oklahoma An agita-
ton for legislation of that kind has been
startce in oklahoma. and Delegate Mo
CURE, who is at home for the holiday re-
cess. Will discuss plans that have been
proposed with the officials OF the counties
and the commercial clubs Interested
The plans under consideration provide
for the enlargement Of Kay county by
the addition Of part OF the Ottoe. Ponca
and Missouri reservations. the enlarge
nnent Of Pawnee county BY the addition Of
some Of thetownships now a part ~ Nc/-
county. and the strengthening of the 80
HE county line. The commercial clubs q
Perry and Pawnee have communicated
with Mr. Mcclure. and Il g. Understood
that he is in favor Of the project far
larger counties and that n viii introduce
a biz embcdying the plan agreed upon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-24
PRISONERS GET MORPHINE
Custom to Serve the Drug in the
Salinas Jail

San Quentin, Dec 23.-The preliminary
hearing of Charles Moore, an inmate of
San Quentin, charged with smuggling
opium into the state prison. was held
yesterday at the warden's Office During
the hearing sensational disclosures were
made by the defendant which tended 10
incriminate Deputy Sheriff Bert Davis, Of
Monterey county.
Moore was sent from Salinas TO serve
four years for burglary. Sheriff Nesbitt,
on the 1st of December. took him back
to Salinas a witness in a case involv-
ing one OF Moore friends returning here
with the prisoner December >. on his re
turn Moore had a quantity of morphine
in his shoe
The prisoner yesterday asserted that
he was not liable as the drug was given
him by Deputy Sheriff Bert Davis while
he was incarcerated in Monterey county
jail
lie further claimed that he never left
the custody Of the officers from the tim
of leaving San Quentin until his return
here, that it was the usual custom 10
serve the drug to prisoners In the Salinas
jail each day and that it was in this way
that he obtained IT,
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Notice.

To Whom Ii MAY Concern:
Notice Is hereby given to all whom 1t
may concern. and more especially To the
owners OF property liable for special as
sessment for the paving of First street
from the west side of Main street To the
east side Of Mater street IN Wichita.
Kansas. that the mayor and council Of
the city of Wichita viii hold a special
meeting in the council chamber of the
city building OF said city on the 18th DAY
of December. is,c at 7:3o o'clock p. m. TO
hear any complaint that may be made as
To the valuation OF any lot or piece OF
land as aforesaid. or 10 make any altera-
tion IN the valuation or appraisement
thereof as returned 10y the appraisers
heretofore appointed Tor said purpose. II
they have been appraised too high or too
low IS T. MCLEAN, Mayor.
Sa-Sf
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years assessment shall be retained for
the special assessment FOR the succeeding
installments of said bonds.
Sec. 3. That the owner of any lot or
piece of land liable to any special assess
ment may redeem his property from such
liability by paying the entire amount
chargeable against his property upon the
city clerk mailing to him a written or
printed notice 81 days before the issuance
of the bonds, or after the issuance of
the bonds, by paying all the installments
OF the assessments which have been levied
and also the amount OF unlevied install
ments with interest on the latter at the
rate of seven q per cent? per cent per an
mum from date of the issuance of said
bonds to the time of the maturity of the
last instaIlment: in all cases where in
stallments of special assessments not Yet
levied and paid as above provided.
whether before or after the bonds. shall
be paid TO the city treasurer who shall
receipt therefor and all sums paid
shall be applied solely 70 the payment of
such improvements for the redemption OF
the bonds issued therefor.
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publ
cation once In the Wichita Daily Eagle.
Approved. December %. 1893.
b. F. MLEAN Mayor.
Attest: J l. LELAND. City Clerk
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Attest: J.. L. LELAND. City Clerk.
Published December a. 1895.


An Ordinance Providing for the Issuance
OF Internal Improvement Bond in the
Sum of s526.01 to pay for Curb and Gut
ter Returns
Re 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
cilmen of the City of Wichita:
Section /. That an internal improve
ment bond in the sum of five hundred
twenty-siX and .01-100 dollars be issued to
McCabe & Kensler or bearer to pay for
curb and gutter returns in the city Of
Wichita Kansas. said bond to be dated
January l. 1894. due two years after date.
to bear interest at the rate of six per cent
per annum. payable annually. and shall
be denominated Internal Improvement
Bond No 1S5, series b. payable at the
fiscal agency of the state of Kansas in
the City of New York. TO be signed by
the mayor and attested by the city clerk
with the seal of the city impressed there
on
Sec. . This ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be in force from and after its
publication once in the Wichita Daily
Eagle
Approved. December 30, 1903.
b F. M'LEAN. Mayor.
Attest: j. l. LELAND, City Clerk.