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

"Have you a job here for a chsuf.
feurY
"That depends. Have you ever done
any chaufingY
no, sir"
ADO you klow anything about ma.
chineryY
well no, sir, can't say that 1"
"And | suppose you never even drove
over anybody in the street,"
mo, sir, but ! once dropped with an
elevator from the twelfth story, and
liked the sensation"
Come around in the morning and be
ready to 90 to work"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
HOODOOS OF NOTABLE MEN.
Belief in Tokens of Evil Omen Is Prev
! alent All Over the World.

Belief in Tokens Of Evil Omen Is Prev
alent All Over the World.
Few people who have not n little
grain of superstition in their makeup
and the average man will try to get
rid of any article, however valuable it
may be, which he becomes convinced
is a hoodoo to him. Such an article is
the "viollh of DEATH" which now lies
buried on Diamond Hill, near Homo
lulu. This violin, which had been an
ordinary musical instrument before.
suddenly developed fatal attributes,
and within Il space of siN months two
persons who owned it successfully
committed suicide, and third person
mysteriously disappeared and was new
er found. The violin then came into
the possession of George IL. Scott. a
sergeant In the SiXty-ninth Battery
Coast Artillery. The violin had by thi,
time become well known as Il hoOdoC
and Scott after a while became afrail
of the malign influence and buried II n
Diamond Hill. But the hoodoo still
worked, for not long after Scott killeC
himself.
The story of the Indian idol with
bad reputation for causing disaster
which was presented TO President Car
not of France shortly before he wa
assassinated, is well known, but tn
story OF that idol is no more wonderful
than that of one owned by residen
of Hokiangi, New Zealand. 1t wa
presented to him by Maori chief ant
he has vainly tried to get rid of it, be
lieving that it brings disaster upon him
Once he threw 1t under the wheels o
a railroad train, and In running to &c
out Of the way fell and broke tw
fingers. He was also arrested for try
ing to wreck the train, while the mag
came off unframed. Once he threw
into the sea and II was fished out by
sailor, who returned II TO him, and /
his rage In not getting reward bea
him until he was nearly dead, The idC
is about two feet high and is compose
OF rosewood and ebony. The ownt
proposes to burn II as the only way {
making an end. III all that the Ne
Zealander tells about his hoodoo idol
true, the image Is a near relative {
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Would Need Them,

mo, don't want anything fancy"
said the customer who was looking
for something suitable for present
for her husband. what want is some
article that will be of practical use
to him"
How would smoking jacket do,
ma'amI" asked the salesman.
He has two already"
what does he smoke-cigars or a
pipe?"
He smokes a pipe"
Then let me suggest, ma am, that
you buy case containing IA boxes
of matches"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
AT A MILITARY POST.
Trooper May BE Disseminated, but He
Knows His Duty.

Trooper May BE Disseminated, but He
Knows His Duty.
AS dusk comes on happy children
romp on the lawns down the llne;"
along the drives floats silvery and
deop-toned laughter accompanied by
the clatter of horses hoofs and the
ring of spurred heels on stone walks,
says writer in the Worlds Work.
But Trooper Smith tries not to hear
such sounds. 1t Is a world not open
to him. The Chinese wall Of rank is
an impossible barrier between him and
the West Point aristocracy." He Is
treated by his officers as though con,
tact were contamination, and his
American soul fills with bitterness al
the tyranny OF army discipline" He
therefore bets with his 'bunlies" on
the outcome of the Sunday baseball
match between rival troop teams, OF
| gossips about recent row In mikes
| place'-One of the typical parasitic
| dens in the nearby town that reaps a
monthly harvest of soldiers squandar,
! ings of their S13 pay. He listens tO
the click Of billiard balls in the bar
racks poolroom; he tells the corporal he
wishes he were tramping around down
town-"Attention."
Trooper Smith springs to his feel
and stands rigid at attention with the
other enlisted men on the guard-housC
porch. An officer is passing. Sentry
Number One presents his piece and, as
the salute is acknowledged by the of
licer resumes his march.
At half-past as Tattoo" Digit,
OUT is blown, Trooper Smith is march
ing from the guard-house with IRE
lief party" and he Is sauntering t
and fro along solitary beat hlmsel
when "Call to Quarters" and few
minutes later Taps" are sounded
o'clock, and all men not then to b
found in quarters or on pass or dut
are absent without leave and subjec
to military punishment.
give months and thirteen day
MORE" muttered Trooper Smith as h
changes his carbine to the other shou
der and looks toward the arc of ligt
where the belated moon is risin,
and a BREAKFAST
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
INGS HERE AND THERE.
Jokes and JokeIets that Are Supposed
to Have Been Recently Born-SayiuS.s
and Doings that Are Old, Curious and
LaughabIe-The Weeks Hupor.

Look here said the reforming hus-
band. 1--WE must have things arranged
in this house so that we shall know just
where everything Is kept"
with all my heart" s'ccetly an
swered his wife, land let MS begin with
your late hours, my love. l should ar
ly like to know where they are kept"
He let things run on as usual.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Winter EnYOrite.

May-ls that young soda water clerk
still the most popular fellow with the
grls2
Ernie-No. Now that the sleighing
season is here, the young man whose ia
ther owns a livery stable is the lion.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
His Newest Neighbor.

Krank--I admit was beside mysel
this morning. My newest neighbor sim.
ply disgusts me.
Sharpe-Ah! l don't blame you. You
refer, Of course, to your newest neigh.
Dor when you were beside yourself
Philadelphia Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Astonishing.

See here" said the ward worker,
you amt doin' what you promised be-
fore you got elected"
Great heavens, haven't you been in
the business long enough not to be sur
prisCd at that?"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Force of Habit.

There is something funny about this
old plug. He stops at every pump, and
yet he doesn't want to drink"
ooh, that's easily explained. He
used to belong to milkman."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Hurried Departure.

Fred-How did you come out in your
interview with Miss GotroX's father?
john not quite sure whether II
was the door or the window.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Cp.rht on the Rebouna.

Cholly ito the girls small brother)-
| say, Earle, what are you-aw-going
to be when you grow up to be q mani
Earlie-Oh, don't know. What are
you going to bel
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12

"They say young Swift spends all he
makes"
IT'S even worse than that. am told
he spends a good part of what his
father makes"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Human Nnture.

Miles-What would you do if you had
q million dollars?
G,les-Same as others who have o
million-kick because didn't have two
millions.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
What She Said

Young Man Ito messenger boyl-
What did the young lady say when
you gave her the flowers?
Messenger Boy-She asked the
young fellow who was sitting on the
porch with her if he didn't want some
for Observation-Disclosures Times,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Rubbing II In.

Wife-Did you ever notice that loud
talker is usually an ignorant person?
Husband-Well, you needn't talk 80
loud; I'm not deaf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Exchange of Courtesies.

Fllppant Guest-Waiter, this cheese
is powerful enough to use as storage
battery.
Affable Walter-It seems to have
started the wheels in yer head to goin
anyhow, sOrr.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Asked and Answered.

He-When poverty comes in at the
door, what is it love does?
She-Why, it flies out of the dining
room window, of course.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12

ITO what do you attribute the re.
markable majority by which you were
elected, Senator?" asked his confden.
tial friend.
Il have just told you" replied Sena.
tor Lotsmun, with some irritation,
what my election expenses were"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
A New Departure for 1903.

Joe-I've resolved not to get out OF
temper this year
Jerry-Well, I've resolved, II can
not to make anybody else mad
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
A Strong Hin

"Dearestw passionately eXclalmet
the visiting youth. You have led m
to adore"
Good" interrupted voice from tn
stairs, in relieved tones. "Now, l hop
you'll open it and go out"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Her Maiden Aim,

Her Maiden Aim.
What was your maiden name?" asked
A matron fair one day.
what was your maiden name?" She
blushed;
81 hardly like to say"
Again | asked her maiden name.
She hid behind her fan
And said: "Of course, my maiden aim
Was to secure man"
Los Angeles Herald.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Nero,s Lost Chance.

Nero had just been reproached for
playing the fiddle while Rome burned.
True" he replied, Il might have
played football"
Seeing he had missed an opportunity
for extra brutality, he sulked the rest
of the day.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
WAY Down.

"He seems down on everybody these
days. What's the matter, do you
Think"
oh, he's down on his luck"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Whit We hinY Exnect

Stubb-This coal famine is bound to
be exaggerated in after years.
Penn-Yes, | can see some hoary
great-grandfather getting up fifty years
from now and relating how he had to
burn his wooden leg to keep the family
from freezing.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
His Mild Request.

Wandering Wilbert-Lady, could
'rawl in de oven of yer furnace?
Lady-No, | don't want any tramps
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Generous.

is that all you kin give me, mum
a dipperful Of cold waterF"
Certainly not; you may have as
many dipperfuls as you want"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12

Helcu-That spiteful Eleanor Brown
ing has been saying all manner Of
mean things about me, the hateful
thing!
Ethel-Oh, | wouldn't mind what
she says, dear, She merely repeats
what others say.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12

Wandering Wilbert-I amt q tramp,
lady. I'm poet, an | want to get
some inspiration fer Fourth of July
pOCm.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Long engagements.

II see Jack and the Beanstalk' is go
ing to be produced in Sing Sing prison
THAT'S funny"
Whats funny?"
why, after the players get through
they can't say they are at liberty"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Much WOrse.

Poor Creature-Call my Jerry
sucker. Take that!
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-12
Custer County Republican

.. Nj. AMsBERpY, EDITOR PUBLISHED
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-25
MONTANA
MEMO SHOT HIMSELF.
Former Resident Of St. Paul Was
Fighting With Woman at
the Time.
Case at Anaconda Is Mysterious, but
the Jury Acquits Mrs.
Della Kirk.
Special to Tho Journal,

Special to Tho Journal.
Anaconda Mont, June 25.-The inquest
over the body OF William Memo, who was shot
and killed in the MCGOWAN lodging house Tues
day evening, resulted in acquittal for Mrs.
Della Kirk, who was under arrest for Nemo's
murder. The verdict returned was to the effect
that Memo shot himself while trying to kill
Mrs. Kirk. TEX .r%
Mystery still clings to the tragedy. 1t is
known almost to certainty that Mrs. Kirk
carried no weapon, and the doctors declare that
Memo could not have inflicted the wound him
self. Mrs. Kirk took OF her collar and exhibited
to the jury marks upon her neck where she
said Memo choked her. The thumb and finger
marks were still plain on her neck.
While he was choking her he gave her a sud-
den wrench and both fell to the door. They
arose again and We're scufning still when in
some manner not known to her the gun was ex-
ploded and he would have fallen The woman
however, that he did not fall until she released
him. ;5,S
At the time the gun went OF Memo had her
by the throat with a deathlke grip and after
the gun was fired she asked him IL he was shot
and he answered yes" She then asked
where, and he told her In the heart
They were both standing at that time and she
let him fall gently to the floor. At no time
during the scufhe, Mrs. Kirk swore, did she see
the revolver.
Memo was former well-known cook in st.
Paul, and was 45 years old. His wifi eand son
reside In Minneapolis. His mother now lives
in st. Paul and nephew is employed by Art
Bird, saloon keeper, on jackson street, in that
city. He was chef In Carling's restaurant for
| several years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-25
WISCONSIN
INDIAN IS A PRIEST
Cornelius Hill, Chief Of the Oneida
Tribe, Ordained by Bishop
and Others.
Ritual Of the High Church and Pic
turesque Features Of Indian
Worship Used. j
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Oneida, Wis, June 25.-Cornelius HILL chief
Of the Oneida tribe, was ordained priest of the
Episcopal church with ceremony In which the
stately ritual OF the high church was mingled
with the more picturesque features of Indian
worship.
Hill Is the last chief Of the tribe that mi
grated to the west under the leadership OF
Bleazer Williams, the hero OF Mary Hartwell
Catheywood's historical romance, "Lazarre.' He
is the first Oneida chief to be ordained priest.
Early In the morning the Oneidas began to
assemble at the Mission church. They came
with squaws and papooses, most of them clad
In the garments of civilization. One lone brave
appeared in the blanket and feather OF aborig-
inal days. But for the most part the Indians
came In up-to-date carriages, for many OF them
are wealthy.
There were present Coadjutor Weller, Of the
Fond du Lac diocese; Bishop Nicholson. OF the
Milwaukee diocese, and score of other Wis
consin church dignitaries.
All the ceremony Of the church was used.
Every now and then the services would be
words were interpreted into the Oneida tongue
by Joel Archiquette, the famous football player
OF the Carlisle team.
Rev. B. Talbot Rogers Hall, of Fond du Lac.
acted master of ceremonies. The sermon was
By Rev. William B. Thorne, rector Of st. Psul's
hcurch at Marinette. 1t was interpreted into
the Indian tongue by Archiquette.
Rev. Walter d. Gardner, of Algoma, made
the presentation, and the litany was read by.
Rev. Henry S. Foster. Of Green Bay.
An impressive Indian chant was used. after
which an epistle was read by Rev. F. A. Minguy,
missionary to the old Catholics. Rev. Henry
B. Smith, Of Fond du Lac, read the gospel. Dur
ing the ordination proper hymn Of several
verses, with choruses was sung in the Oneida
| language. The final hymn was also in the Lam
guage of the Oneidas.
At the close Of the ceremonies, the newly or
dained priest received the tribe, as did the
bishop, sitting in chair before the chancel.
The Arst celebration Of the holy Eucharist In the
Oneida language took place this morning at
o'clock, the chief and priest being the cele.
| brant.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-25
!. TO LOOK OVER SAND DUNES
Forestry Bureau Will Send an Elk
pert to Minnesota.

From The Journal Bureau, Room 45, Post Build
4 ing, Washington.
Washington, June 25.-In order to de-
termine whether sand dunes on govern
ment land in central Minnesota are Of
sufficient extent to, render the land unfit
for agriculture and adapted for forest
reserve the bureau Of forestry will send
out a. party this summer under H. b.
Kempton to study the matter. Mr..
Kemptcn will also try to devise methods
by which farmers in the sand dune re-
gion will be able to protect their lands.
A similar study will be made under Mr..
Kempton in Michigan, along the shores
Of Lake Michigan. This sort of work was
begun last year by the bureau Of forestry
on the Atlantic coast and In the Columbia
river country Of the northwest and re-
suited in the discovery Of a. valuable
method for restraining drifting sands.
.<--W. w. Jerrnane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-25
Z SHEEP AND WOOL MEN
Annual Meeting at Huron-Frank Sherwn
the New President.

HURON; S. D.--The annual meeting Of the
South Dakota Sheep Breeders and Wood Growers
association closed here last night The attend
ance was representative OF the sheep industry of
the state, and the papers read and topics dis
organization in bringing about the best results
from South Dakota focks. President Squirting
Of Brookings presided.
Among the topics discussed was that of dis
eases and parasites, by Professor 2. L. Moore
Of Brookings; W. w. Bell talked of rape hay,
and Frank Sherwin and Professor Skinner spoke
Of feeding and marketing sheep Sheep hus-
bandry was discussed by ]. w. Wilson, director
Of the experimental station at Bookings. follow
ing which the subject Of fodder was given much
attention.
Colonel John H. King OF Huron gave the ad::
dress, Of welcome to which N. F. Greeley 20. OF
bright "gems from other pastures"
The new officers Of the association are Frank
Sherwin Of Bookings, president; ". b. Harris
J. B. Geddis Of Huron, secretary; P 1. Squirting
Of Brookings, treasurer; these officers with +.
The place Of next meeting will be named later.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-25
HIRRlNe's GROWTH IN TWO YEARS
Mining Range Town Has a Population
--.- Of 10000 or More.

HIBBING, Observation-Disclosures s. r. Kirby
has been notified that the postonice here will
enter the second-class list on July /. In order
for an office to get into this class 1t Is neces-
sary that business be done Of not less than
$4,000 year, or the community must have
q population of 5000.
This city has been growing rapidly for two
years and it is impossible to know the popula-
tion. but 10000 is a very conservative esti-
mate Postmaster Kirby in his opinion the
office will do q business of $4,000 this year.
Els salary last year was 81 800 and will be
1920 when the change is made. 1t Is expected
the city vii soon have free delivery service.
4 The high school commencement took place in
the opera-house Tuesday evening. The inyo.
cation was offered by Rev. j.. W. Robinson and
the address was made by Superintendent Den
field of the Duluth schools. Miss Eta Hoskins
gave the class history and Merritt French the
Grafton. st.
Rev. Henry Llttlehales, pastor Of the Metho.
dist church at Chisholm has resigned and will
leave the range Immediately to accept the pas,
torate of the College street Congregational
shurch in Toronto.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-25
LAID A CORNER STONE
ST.. Peter and St. PauI's School Started
by Catholics at Pierre.

:, PIERRE $; D.-11Bishop o'Gorman Of Sioux
Falls. assisted by Fathers Desmond of Huron,
Fierek Of Tyndale; Laheck of Geddea. Hogan
Of DeSmet, OHara Of Armour and O'Neill OF this
city. laid the cornerstone Of st. Peter. ana st.
Paul's school in this. city. In the corner were
500 Or more toward the. project. me building
will be. 60x70 feet in size. with three stories
above the basement. 1t will be used az a gen.
era sch hoo for Catholics in this part Of the
cate a new Catholic church there. ~
Over II 900 acres Of homestead lands were
taken west Of the Missouri river in May. The
largest number Of filings at any one land office
showed 1888, and Rapid city 1874: With the
filings at the Pierre office as an indication Of the
June business the number Of claims taken will
be larger for June than for May and thousands
Of acres more will be withdrawn from settle.
ment.
The settlement Of the country west of the
river will have decided effect on the amount
Of money for the public school Of the state At
state lands, and all the lease money goes directly
| to the schools. The amount received for leases
from Stanley county will reach about $40Ot
| this year. while it was only half Of that last
year and less than thousand for the previous
%. + " 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-25
DELINQUENT TAX SETTLEMENTS
City Of Superior Says II Has Been Bun.
coed by the County.

WEST SUPERIOR, WIS.-The city Of Superior
and the county OF Douglas have discrepancies Of
about third of q million dollars In their books
when they should balance The county holds
that it owes the city $179, 63s.22 and the city
believes it has S5e5, 461 90 due it, This state
ment is the result of checking up OF books that
has just been completed.
The last checking up was In 1900. The discrep-
ancy ID a big one because the county board has
made all kinds OF tax settlements. The city
has not been party to them and claims to have
no official knowledge Of them. The matter IL
in the hands Of the city attorney and the finance
committee of the council, but it looks If the
city WAS out about SS25,0OO thru the county
boards settlement Of delinquent taxes.
The telephone that has been waged in
the city for several years by the Bell and Peo-
pies companies promises to extend into other
parts of northern Wisconsin. The two concerns
are now fighting the matter Of line between
here and Ashland.
The decision of Surveyor General Warner Of
land near Virginia affects two Superior men.
The state, claims about thirty-si acres OF the
land as swamp land. The surveyor general has
decided in it's favor. This is said to be worth
81 ZOO, 900, but as the Superior men get the rest
of the 100 acres. which is just as valuable, they
will not suffer much expected. The Supe-
rior men secured their land thru error in sur
veying discovered by Mr. Smith, who is a civil
engineer. The land is triangular piece near
Virginia, and is surrounded by iron.
1t is probable the double launching scheduled
at the shipyards for Saturday will be called OF.
Superintendent Williams says it IS certain he
will be unable to get one boat ready.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-25
APPLIES FOR AN INJUNCTION
Another Step In Stewards Plan to String
Wires Without Franchise.

NORRIS, MINN.-Another chapter has been
written In the electric light matter by s. Stewart
applying to Judge s. A. Flaherty for an injunc-
tion to prohibit the village council or the police
from cutting the electric light wires he intends
franchise. - n :. -" '.e,1' "
Mr. Stewart has obtained permission from the
poses to run his wires to erect poles to carry
them or to attach the wires to their buildings
and ne also intends to cross the streets and al
Aeys at height Of forty feet more, but the
village councilimen have given him no authority
to cross, and say they will cut his wires, no mat
ter how high he places them. Markham Mark
ham OF st. Paul are Mr.. SteMart's legal adYisers.