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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30
Exneditinus Work.

Now cast your eye upon this table
CLOTH" continued the experienced tray
eler THE cloth was large enough for
twenty-four covers. 1t had a hem of
drawn work a third of n yard wide,
and the rest of the surface excepting
the. spaces left for candelabra, was
covered with embroidery, which stood
up half an inch or more. There were
twenty-four napkins, yard square,
with hens of solid embroidery. That
cloth was ordered by somebody and
never TAKEN" said she. THE original
price was two hundred and fifty dollars,
and / got it for seventy-fve. The nap
kins l ordered, and had to pay twenty
five dollars apiece for them. The set is
worth two thousand in this country.
Japanese merchants are enterprising,
and are not ashamed to seek patronage.
When you land at Yokohama you will
find the corridors of the hotel lined
with Cinnamon, runners from the
dressmaking houses. They give you
their cards, come to your rooms to get
your orders and give you fittings, and
the next day they will send the dress
home. Jack ordered broadcloth suit,
with frock coat, and it fitted him bet
ter than any he ever had in his life. 1t
cost him fifteen dollars and it was as
good as any suit he ever paid eighty
dollars for on Fifth avenue"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30

which shaded the window. and looking
out unon the ground below, saw, 20 ny
utter dismay, that 1t was covered With
snow. To me there is nothing pleasant in
a snow storm, n snow bank or n snow
cloud; and when child, | used to thinl;
that with the fall of the first flake there
came over my spirits chill, which was
not removed until the spring time, when,
with its cause, it melted away; and even
now, when with my rubber boots. dare
brave any drift not more than five feet
four inches high, | cannot say that
have any particular love for snow; and
as from my window l watch the descent
of the feathery flakes, | always feel an
irresistible desire to make at them wry
faces-my favoritc method os showing
my dislike. On the morning of which |
have spoken, vented my dspleasurr 70
the usual way, and then | fell iuao a
deep sleep, from which l was az kse
awakened by the loud shouts u my
brothers, who, in the meadow acress the
road, were pelting each other with balls,
occasionally rolling over in the pure,
white snow, which they hailed rs an old
and well-loved friend.
(To be continued)
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30
Wedding Etiquette.

If you cannot be present at the wed.
ding reception of your friend you
should send your cards to the bride
and bridegroom and also to the brides
parents, or to whoever invited YOU to
the wedding reception. II you attend
the reception you should leave your
cards at the house. Should the bride,
groom be an intimate friend il would
be both kindly and courteous to send
n present to the bridc-not necessarily
an expensive gift-with note OF con
graduation ami good wishes.
1t is not necessary for the bride TO
provide carriages for the guests Mt the
wedding unless the guests come from
n long distance, and carriages mus,
meet train. Bridal wells should always
be worn unless bride wears a travel.
ing costume. Tulle wells, absolutely plain
or finished with lace, are the most be
coming of all. The veil should be long
enough to reach within short dis
lance of the hem of the skirt. 1t Is al.
ways little difficult TO arrange for a
bridal procession when there ts a maid
of honor and only one bridesmaid. but
In order to mark the distinctiop b.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30
Health and Benuty Hints.


A hot strained infusion of cam
omle flowers is useful as a lotion
when the eyelids are inflamed
Cold cream rubbed around the nails
will counteract the tendency to crack
and will keep the skin around the nails
soft and fresh-looking.
TO cure corns take white-pine tur-
pentine, spread plaster, apply to the
corn and allow it to stay on until the
corn comes off itself. Repeat this
several times
For chapped lips wiring soft linen
cloth out of hot water in which little
boraX has been dissolved and press
to the mouth, repeating the operation
several times daily
A good remedy for sleeplessness Is
to wet towel and apply it to the
back of. the neck, pressing it up to-
ward the base of the brain, and fasten-
ing over this dry cloth to prevent
too rapid evaporation. The effect will
be found prompt and pleasant, cool
ing the brain and inducing a sweet
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30
Hints to Girls.

Bedspreads of net are especially
dainty and airy for summer bedrooms.
Upholsterers show n heavy variety of
the net for this purpose which is rath-
err coarse-meshed. The spread should
be large enough to fall over the bed
on three sides and just clear the floor
when finished; 1t should have an edge
Of heavy Russian lace 4 or 8 inches
wide If liked, a rutile or valance of
the net may be put around the bed,
the lace-edged spread to fall over it..
These spreads are often used over an
under piece of colored sateen, green,
rose or yellow.
To supplement the services of n
small writing desk a deep shirred bag
of heavy silk or of velveteen may be
fitted and attached below the table of
the desk. This is useful to hold let
tiers, etc.
delicious tea cake that may easily
give your 80 oclocks" deserved rep
utation Is thus made: Reserve the
white of one of six eggs, beating the
yolks to a stiff froth; add five ounces
Of sugar and the same quantity of al
monds that have been blanched and
pounded fine in mortar, with three
ounces of -four, the grated rind of half
lemon, one ounce of orange peel cut
very fine, dust of ground cloves. and
half teaspoonful of cinnamon. Final
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30
Peanut Therapeutics.

The peanut cure for consumption is
widely known and believed in. Now a
RoXborough man comes forward with
peanut cure for insomnia. He says
of 1t: Il had been poor sleeper Tor
five years. Finally, at the suggestion
IF a vegetarian, l tried the peanut.
On my first attack of insomnia I ate
fifty, masticatlng them very thorough
ly. While taking this large dose, felt
gradual drowsiness stealing over me,
They have never failed of their effect
philadelphia Record.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30
LIGHT AND OUR EYES.
Failing Eyesight Not Result ot Civ
ilization.

Failing Eyesight Not Result ot Civ
ilization.
In our issues of March and April
D, 1902, we noticed the newspaperish
delusion that falling eyeslght is re.
suit of civilization, and that the proof
of this Is the increased use of specjac-
les, says American Medicine. We
said that the saffron-colored medical
journals would soon be echoing this
nonsense. This has come true. and
we read in our contemporaries that
failing cyesight is the deplorable and
unavoidable cOncomitant feature Of
advanced civilization" that the habit
Of wearing glasses is the proof of this,
a habit growing not only in Germany,
but all over the world, and that gas
and electric light have much to do
with this eyesight failure possibly,
also, dust and fog, and travelling under
ground. The cure advocated is that
IAN individual should avoid porting
over small print by artificial light, eX-
cept when absolutely necessary"
Poor newspaperdom. TO write with
out thinking, without any knowledge
of the facts and without seeking any
knowledge, is so easy that, in the
stilted language quoted, 1t seems "a
deplorable but unavoidable concomi-
tant feature of advanced civilizations"
A little time ago this same writer eX-
planned that the illhealth of Carlyle
was due to "the insanitary, and seden-
tary existence he led" He did not
care to learn that Carlyle's exist
ence' was not insanitary and abso-
lutely not sedentary, because he eX-
ercised in the open air the greater part
of the walking portion of every day.
In the same way our contemporary
advises the use Of the flashlights and
tallow dips Of our ancestors instead
of our superior gas and electric lights.
Spectacles, we may add, are not a
proof of failing eyesight, as there Is
no scientific proof whatsoever that the
eyesight of civilized people is failing,
and there Is every reason to believe
that it Is improving. If there We're
proof Of failing eyesight the cure for
it is not to "avoid the poring," but to
get proper spectacles for the 'porer."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30

with the superstition natural to her pge,
constituting il into an omen that | was
soon to follow him.
Desolnte and dreary seemed the house
and when | was able TO go from room
to room, OIL how my heart achcd ~
missed the prattle Of our baby boy. Away
to the garnet, where no one could see it,
they had carried his empty cradle; but |
sought II out; and MS | thought Of The
soft, brown curls ] had so often aeen
resting there, and would never see again,
| sat down by its side and wept most
bitterly. The withcred, yellow leaves of
autumn were falling upon his grave ere
| was able to visit it, and at its head
stood simple stone, on which was in
scribed, Our jamie" AS l leaned
against the cold marble, and in fancy
saw by its side-whnt had well-nigh been
another mound and another stone,
bearing upon it the name of Rosa" l
involuntarily shuddered while from my
ing that God, in His wise providence,
had ordered 1t otherwise.
From that sickness date n more
healthful state Of mind and feeling, and
though ! still shrunk from any allusion
TO my personal appearance, | never again
doubted the love of those who had mani
Tested so much solictude for me when
Ill, and who watched over me so tender
~ during the period of my convalescence,
which was long and wearisome, for the
SHOWS of an early winter lay upon the
frozen ground ere | was well enough to
take my accustomed place in the cid
brown school house at the foot of the
long hill.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30
Easy Way to Clean House.

A systematic way of cleaning avoids
confusion and at the same time makes
the work much lighter. For Instance.
one or two days can be devoted to
the cleaning of beds; another day to
the cleaning of windows and taking
down the soiled draperles which can
be washed and ironed on the following
day. After this is done, a day should
be set apart for the brushing down of
walls and freeing pictures and mir
rors from dust and dirt. This work
can be followed by what Is necessary
In the way of whitewashing, paperinS
and painting. Then comes the floors.
II you. are fortunate enough 10 have
them polished or painted. day can
be utilized in having them cleaned ana
freshened. Where carpets arc used
II is an excellent idea to have them
taken up and purified from the win.
ters dirt. The expense 10 no, larxe
and II gives the satisfaction tina, ones
house Is more sweet and hsAlthfsh
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30

MRS. L. TOWNSEND composer OF no
mean ability and plays the piano well,
Mrs. Townsend is native of Phila-
delphia. She possesses beauty. tact
and grace and is popular in the diplo-
matte set at the Belgian capital. She
takes a deep interest in struggling
American musicians abroad and has
often helped them in the line of their
studies and in other ways. Her home
ity, the brilliancy and wit of the host
ess attracting to it noted personages
Among her particular friends in high
places are the Prince and Princess
of PleSs,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30
Clever Street Signs.

Some of the artistic street signs now
on exhibition in Paris are clever. One
of them is by Gerome who exhibits a
sign for an opticians shop. 1t repre-
SCENTS a Yorkshire terrier standing on
It's hind legs and wearing eyeglasses.
1t bears the label, 30 pit cien," which
is good French pun for "Oh, little
dog"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30

and peaceful slumber. Warm water Is
better than cold for the purpose. This
remedy will prove useful to people
suffering from overwork, excitement
or anxiety.
Children in schools should be care
fully watched in order to guard against
troubles with the eyes, as shortsight-
edness is becoming yearly a more COM
mon defect They should not be al.
lowed to hold the books nearer the
eyes than fourteen inches. and must
not stoop over their work.
The o-soap-ont he-face" fad would
win more adherents If so many of its
advocates did not carry on their faces
more or less blackheads-th very
thing that cold water and mo soap"
are supposed tc Danish. There ara
without doubt some skins so tender
that smart scrub with brush, warm
water and soap roughens and breaks
them. There are also many young
women living in the country who have
charming complex ,ons Notwithstanding
that cold water-and hard water at
that's their only cosmetic. 1t is
plain, however, that for most women
who live in a large town, where dust
and CRIME are rampant, soap in some
form is necessity If they would keep
4eir faces clean. Plentiful bathing
with cold water after the face bath
with complexion brush and soap Is a
necessity, but taken by itself 1t gen.
orally works mischief.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30

women in Europe.
Recently while on
a visit to England
she was a guest of
the King a n d
Queen, whose adj
miration and high
esteem she posses
SEES, and later in
London she scor-
cd success as 4
musician. She Is
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30
.1A)8gDOeyG'S y1Ot719Ss


tween the two the bridesmaid should
enter the room first, followed by the
maid of honor and then the bride with
her father, or whoever is to give her
away. AS in a church wedding, the
ushers head the bridal procession.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30

Scandal Never Dies.--We recently
heard woman recalling a story that
was fortyeight years Old. Crhe old
ones will wonder If this is ION" them
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30
Population of Malta.

Malta is the most thickly populated
island in the world, 1t has 1860 and
Barbados 1854 people to the square
mile.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30
ly the single beaten white is quickly
stirred in and the cake baked in small
round pans.-Harper' BaZar.
Beauty. 1act and Grace.

Mrs. Laurence Townsend, wife OF
the United States minister to Belgium
is one of the most popular American
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30

1t is usually safe to avoid a mans
=x@Inala AMI 4aka Lls alvlEA
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-30

An electric carpet beatar b Z. slI.y..
Ats sprtng fever.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19
They Took Place at Maple Grove
and OSman
WHICH WERE VERY WELL ATTENDED
Programmes Were Made Up of Home
Talent
EXCELLENT SUPPERS WERE PROVIDED
City Folks Were Guests at Both Places
The Enjoyment Was Innocent and
Fun Rampant

ST. Patrick,s Day was celebrated by
elaborate entertainments at Maple
Grove and Osman. In the former town
the people turned out en- masse on
Tuesday night and enjoyed good sup
per after which literary and musical
programme was the order of the evening
The revelrv was engineered by the Rev.
Father Ryan and most of the talent was
from Maple Grove. A duet was sung by
Messrs. Grady and Hayden causing
much merriment; Miss Sadie Bremen
played the piano Us did Miss Fox. P.
H. Guhin made some appropas remarks
rs toastmaster and he was quick to call
out almost every name in the audience
to contribute something to the evenings
enjoyment. John Healy of this city re-
cited a couple of poems and Hairy kel-
ley spoke we'll on the Day we cele-
brate." Apout three ee-hundred persons
were in attendance and the festivities
concluded a little after midnight
Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
Out at Osman crowd of two-hun-
dred and fifty people attended the enter
tainment which comprised of supper,
followed by speaking and music, the
evenings doings being under the aus
pices Of the Catholic Knights. City At
torney Edward Kelley made the princi,
pal address aud Jalnos P. Nolan con-
tributed few remarks and sang a
couple of songs. Miss Nellie Cary re
cited poem.
The evening was passed pleasantly
and the fun kept up until the stroke OF
the midnight hour. 1t should be said
the school children bore the major por.
tioh Of the progra mme.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19
DELINQUENT TAX
LIST FIGURES UP
THIS YEAR TO S395S

City Treasurer John Mahnke has re-
turned the delinquent tax roll to the
county authorities, showing the amount
uncollected as $395S. .0S, on tax roll of
$151 900. The amount which it has
been found impossible to collect is
largely taAes assessed against the rail
way companies which are contested
and will be decided by the courts.
There is an assessment against the
Lueps property on South Eighth street,
also, for pavement
The collection of city taxes this year
is considered good, although the delin-
quent list is somewhat larger than in
1902, being at that time but $1,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19
CITY WILL TRY AND
COLLECT TAXES ON
UNPAID MORTGAGES

The city attorney will institute pro
ceedings against number of property
owners to collect taxes on personal
property yet unpaid. Most of the cases
are to collect taxes on mortgages The
case Of Henry Meany may come up 1t
is alleged that the taxes on a mortgage
Of $2400 remains unpaid, The case
was called in court and an adjournmen,
taken. Meany claims that the assess.
ment is an error; that he holds no mort
gage for the amount.
One case Is scheduled for q hearing in
Municipal court Tuesday afternoon,
Wenzel Cizek, guardian Of Alyina
Scharer, u minor, being the defendant
In this action it is claimed that the tax
on a mortgage of $l0l0 held in the city
and listed on the personal property tax
list is unpaid The fourth action il
against Peter Behringer and is brought
to secure payment Of an assessment on
on 500 mortgage.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19
DR.. FRANK MULH0LLAND
DIED AFTER A
LONG ILLNESS

Frank Mulholland, son of Henry Mul,
holland, aged % years died last Satur-
day morning, after a protracted illness.
The disease, which finally terminated
his life, was tuberculosis and his death
had been expected by his family for
some time.
The young man had never enjoyed
robust health, but notwithstanding he
had lived up to the worlds duties and
had done his part nobly. He was a
graduate dentist, having secured his
diploma in Baltimore college, and
having passed through his period of
instruction began the work of his pre-
fession, first at Menominee, then at
Gorham Mimi, ana later at Voolhee
Ill. Off and on he worked here in the
city.
DR.. Mulholland being of a cheerful
disposition made many friends who sin
cerely sorrow ut his early demise. he
was bright, apt to learn, proficient in
the science of his profession A re-
quinn mass was sung over his remains
at the Sacred Heart church on Tuesday.
Later the body was taken to Meeme
where it was inferred beside his mother.
He leaves behind him Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Mulholland and two sisters.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19
Announcement.

The next regular issue of The
Pilot will be a large Easter Edi-
ton, resplendent in holidayattire,
with a beautiful cover design in
colors, and will be issued on Sat-
urday, March Is, instead of the
Th ursday preceding. There
will be several special features
and an abundance of advertising
matter which every subscriber
should read.
We are making an especial
effort to please our readers in
this matter and trust all will APP
preciate it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19
TELEPHONE COMPANY'S
BUSINESS PROSPEROUS
OFFICERS ELECTED

The Western Telephone company
held its annual business meeting at
Cato on Monday and the reports of the
secretary and treasurer showed the
affairs of the company to be in sound
financial condition. Extension of lines
are projected this year. The following
officers were elected: President, DR.. R.
8. O'Connell, of Cato; secretery, j. P.
Watt, of Maple Grove; treasurer, w.
N. Killen, of Cato; business manager,
Geo. Whitman, of Whitelaw.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-19
MAY DISCONTINUE
THE RURAL MAIL
SERVICE IN THE WEST

Information comes from Washington
that there is a possibility that many Of
the rural mail routes will be discon-
tinued. 1t is intimated that the service
will be largely abandoned in the West
owing to the fact that it is carried on
at great expense to the general
government While the rural mail
service is exceedingly accommodating to
the people who live in the country dis
tricts, the fact is that not enough mail
is distributed to warrant a general
adoption of the plan. 1t is furthermore
asserted that many of the routes now
established in the West will shortly be
Discontinued.
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fhe Personnel of it Will Not be
Much Altered
city MEMBERS WILL BE HELD OVER
This Decision Has AIrerdy Been Agrees
Upon
CONTESTS ONLY IN TWO SOUTHERN TOWNS
|P. j. Conway of Meeme Will Have OppOsi.
tiOn and SO Will Joseph Finch of Liberty
The Probable Chairman

The election of the Board OF Supervis-
ors takes place in April but there will
be hardly any contests in the towns,
therefore the personnel of the board will
| be much the same as it is now. 1t is
rumored, however, that p. j. Conway,
the present chairman OF the town OF
Meeme will be opposed for reelection
by Joseph Connell. Both men are we'll
and favorably known in the county.
Mr.. Conwmy's career as chairman OF
the town, is beyond reproach. He is
considered by his conferees one of the
strongest members of the County board,
and has more than once been spoken Of
for the Office of chairman. He is emin-
emily fitted by ability and character to
serve his people in any public capacity
that they may choose to elect him to-
Mr.. Connell is also man of ability
up to date and alert o the interests Of
the county.
In the town of Liberty there may be
three cornered fight. The present
supervisor is Joseph Finch who has
given satisfactory service to his consti-
: tuents. John Dunbar and George Garry
are both anxious to come in as chairman
and both men are capable.
The members of the County board for
.ne city ill hold -,v.r until next year
hence there will be no fight here This
decision was arrived by an opinion
rendered by the attorney general and
endorsed by the city attorney. Edward
L. Kelley. The fact that no supervis-
ors will be elected here will keep the
board very much of the same com
plexion it is now.
Providing that Henry Lehrmau comes
in again from Two Creeks he will likely
be again charged with the Office of
chairman of the board. He has filled
the position of Office with ability and it
is said he can be elected if he chooses to
stand and this is what is likely to hap
pen. 1t is not apparent on the surface
now that any opposition will be mani
tested against him.
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SOME NEW BABIES WHO
RECENTLY ARRIVED
IN HOMES IN THE CITY

A pretty daughter has come to add
light to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Rohrbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Roemer are well
coming new daughter
A little girl came to the home of Mr..
and Mrs August Fl. Haupt Of Newton
on Sunday.
A son and heir was born to Mr.. and
Mrs Geo. Wittenkamp on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hoffman are
exhibiting new son Of whom they are
very proud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Weber of
Northern are being congratulated over
the birth of q new son.
A new girl came to the home Of Mr..
and Mrs John Williams
On Sunday a wee girl came to bless
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. J. c..
Rothman.