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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17
FARMING IN ALASKA.


Although much has been written in
ridicule and condemnation Of the gov
eminent seed distribution, one portion
of the country believes in 1t emphatic
ally. During the past year the govern
ment has given seeds of hardy vegeta.
bles, early grains, clover, grass and
flower seeds to seven hundred and fifty
scttler- e. different parts of Alaska.
So difficult is it to obtain seeds in the
far north that without such provision
few would attempt gardening. Miners
and prospectors on the rivers and
creeks far in the interior report that
their home produce not only greatly
reduces the cost of living, but in
and of canned goods is an important
factor in good health.
An Indian farmer reports that he is
raising world of cabbage" another
that he lived all last summer on vege-
tables from government seed; a third
that his Strawberries from government
runners were five and half inches in
circumference. A white miner at
Skagway declares his hardy flowers
the finest grown anywhere" another,
that pumpkin vine grew twenty-four
inches in twenty-four hours. In Val
dcz, where in twelve weeks they had
only six fine days, gardens were still
l source of pleasure and profit, and
delight TO summer tourists. At Cold
foot, one hundred miles north of the
Arctic circle, the United States com
missioner had good success with tur
lips, lettuce and radshes, at time
when potatoes were 40 cents q pound
at the grocery. At Point Barrow, in
the extreme north, twenty seven days
after seeding, the harvesting of let
tuce and radishes began. Their condi-
ton was perfect, the large amount OF
atmospheric electricity and the stimu
lating force of the summer sun caus
ing marvellous rapidity OF growth.
The Finlanders who, under Russian
persecution, are leaving their native.
land in large numbers, desire to settle
in Alaska, where the climate is SINH
lar to their own. A site for their set
tlement has been selected on the Kenai
peninsula, lands have been surveyed,
some houses put up and crops started
from government seed. If Alaska sue
ceeds in securing n large immigration
of the sturdy and industrious Films,
her development will be vastly aug
mented
Meanwhile emiSrants from the.
States are alive to opportunities in our
northern territory. Five thousand pas
sengers have already been carried to
Nome alone this summer. the influx
seeming to justify President Roose
velt's prediction that Alaska will one
day be as populous as the Scandina
Wan peninsula.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17
LEAVING THE HOME.
Desolation That Reigns After the Chill
dren Have Gone Ont Into Life.

Desolation That Reigus After the Chill
dren Have Gone Ont Into Life.
Once we heard a man who was we'll
advanced in life, the father of a large
family of children, descant, with
moistened eyes and quivering lips, up
on the loneliness which broods over
a home when the children have all
gone out from it. We couldn't under
stand what this perturbed father
meant We reckon this is one of those
heart truths-One of those veTitieS of
life which can not be fully imagined
nor adequately described but to be
realized must be personally expert
enccd. We have lately lifted the veil
and taken a peep, just a peep into this
sombre realm of experience, and
faint idea begins to dawn dfmly upon
us as to what that father meant. To.
feel the thrill of percentage, to listen
to the sweetest music that ever charm
ed human GarS-the cooling and the.
prattle of innocent childhoOd-to share
in the later glory of the romp, to
watch with increasing hope and pride
flowers of the family, to have the
tendrils of the heart entwined and in
tcrtwned about these objects and af-
lection like ivy, creeping into every
crevice of wall, and then be COM
PEELED to turn from the contemplation
Of these pretty pictures TO that pathet.
ic creation, 'Breaking Home Ties"
which hangs on the walls of so MANY
memories, to have these idols Of the
home go out, one by one, until every
Light in the window" is gone. and the
halls of the old home are deserted
and the music of many voices is hush
ed and the lircside is no LONGER glad.
dened by the dear, familiar faces and
the home coming gets no more the
coveted greeting, and the places al the
table are vacant and the cradle and
the high chair and the school books
and the souvenirs are all put away
| and father and mother read in each
others eyes the mutual story, and two
full hearts find themselves in emntv
rooms, at time when the fraiI baroue
tossing upon a restless sea, most needs
strong oarsmen, and dim eyes most
need the supplement of clearer vision
| and the tottering limbs most need SIN.
port-ah, this is part, just a small
part of what the old man meant.
Marion Kan) Record.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17
CHERRY SISTER DEAD.
Demise Of the Girl Recalls the sensn-
tional Career of Young Women.

Demise of the Girl Recalls the Sensn-
tional Career of Young Women.
A recent telegram tells Of the death
of Jessie Cherry, the youngest mem
Der of the famous quartette of Cherry
sisters.
About a dozen or fifteen years ago
the Cherry sisters, who were living
near Cedar Rapids became suddenly
famous because Of the nature of con
cert entertainments they began CIV
ing about the country. without edu-
cation and without any special talent
the four sisters, who were left in poor
circumstances by the death of their
parents, determined to raise funds to
save their homestead from being ia
ken for debt. They had appeared in
country school entertainments and
boldly conceived the plan of giving
to the world the value of their talents.
Their programs were so utterly I'M
conventional and so entirely without
artistic sentiment that they soon be-
came rage and the sisters were call
ed to New York by a prominent vaude-
vile manager. There their fame grew
and they followed up their financial
success by tour of the whole country.
they had many exciting experiences,
and it became necessary for them to
add to their stage accessories large
wire screen to stop the flood of bad
vegetables which were nightly hurled
toward the stage when they were sing
ing. Early in their career the young
women resented this influx of garden
growths and at one time Eflie, the old
est of the bunch, is said to have car
ried shotgun with which she used
10 intimidate her audiences. The po-
lice were many times called in for pro-
lection of the sisters, but later in their
career, after the discovery of the wire
screen, they viewed the luminosity or
frivol0usness of their audiences with
lmpunity, and seeing the attention
thus given them they welcomed it.
Jessie was the youngest of the sis
ters and was really a pretty little girl.
Her greatest hit was appearing as the
barefoot maiden in one of her songs,
and many a newspaper ode has been
written to her toes. She appeared also
as the innocent gentle lady" in Effie's
star song, THE Gypsy's Warming"
There was always a controversy as
to whether the sisters were as awk-
ward and inartistic as they appeared,
and many have believed they were
mart enough to recognize the Gullibili-
ty of the public and to play upon that
weakness to it's fullest extent. While
they professed always in the most
solemn manner that the action of the
public toward them was only because
of its utter lack of appreciation Of the
truly beautiful, it is evident this was
but another method they had of seek
ing advertisement.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

nomination as opportunities. Thcj
support il provided for by the church
not as n beneyocnce but as n duty
The superannuates are regarded m
pastors emeritus to all the churche,
Of the annual conference TO whIct
they belong, and each conference u
expected to collect the funds that are
necessary for its own opportunities
Salaries" There Is a movement now
being pressed in the church to make
more permanent provision for the
superannuates by raising q great TN.
dowment fund OF 100000 or $40, 000,'
OOO the income of which will be used
in lieu Of or in addition to the confer.
ence collections. The quadrennial gen.
eral conference Of the church to bs
held next spring at Los Angeles will
doubtless be urgently asked to take
favorable action, and already many
Of the supporters of the movement
are suggesting Bishop McOabe rs the
right man to intrust with the work OF
raising the proposed endowment
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17
An English musician accused O

An English musician accused of
plagiarism aiiirms that It is almost
impossible to compose piece Of music
having no resemblance to any other"
but his critics have retorted that the
seven tones and their semitones, twelve
notes in all, are susceptible Of nearly
half billion combinations. or course
It does not follow that 1t Is perfectly
easy to be original, but such statistics
give the comforting assurance that a
youth who contemplates work OF
genius need never fail because Of
poverty of material.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

An interesting illustration OF rule
by ma Jority is reported from Lon
don hospital. The surgeon in charge
was making his morning rounds, ac-
companied by half dozen students,
to whom he was giving clinical instruc-
ton. They came to a doubtful case.
"Now, gentlemen" said the surgeon,
do you think this Is or Is not case
for operations" Without exception the
students opposed the proposition 10
operate. you are all wrong" exclaln,-
ed the surgeon, and l shall operate
tomorrow mo, you won'tw ex-
claimed the patient. six to one is a
great majority. Gimme my clothesp
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

There are many ways besides read
Ing and travelling In which the retired
professional or business man may get
enjoyment for himself and make HIM
self useful to others. He may nd.
wise and aid his sons and daughters
and other young people, who are start
Ing along the thorny paths which he
has trod with honor and success. He
may also exert an influence for de-
cency and progress in politics. What
boon It would be to a nation If It
should become the practice for its
successful professional and business
men to retire as soon as they acquired
a competency and devote their remain.
ing energy and ability and their ex-
tenslye experience TO promoting the
public welfare.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17
The Deacon's Schedule.

Here is a unique schedule of prices
for services rendered-or to be rem
dered-by a good old Georgia deacon
Margin couple, 81.
Reduced rates to three couples, II
bunch.
"Prayin' for rain, 50 an hour; t
guarantee rain, $3.50 for same length
Of time.
"Predictin' end O. the world, S3-hi
or miss.
"Forecastin' chills, fever and tn,
rheumatism, 80 cents per day,
"Warnin' you Of approach of hurri
cane or earthquake, SIN advance.
Atlanta Constitution.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

There is time in a small boys If,
when his I'm! e. Ce holds one glodiouf
central star around which paler stars
tamely revolve. 1t Is Of that time thai
a New York Tribune writer tells.
One of the financial magnates of the
country Is 30 immersed in business tina
he cannot make the rounds of his
show-places with any regularity. One
day, however, he had an hour Of Idle
ness, and strolled through the great
stables of one of his country estates
In corner he came upon little boy
the head coachman's son-at play will
fox terrier. They admired the terrier
for a while together, and then the
flnancier said, casually:
'Do you know who am?'
YES sir" said the child, "of course
l do"
"Well, who am II"
why, you're the man that rides IL
my fathers carriages"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

Scares from fear Of rabies has In
duced phllanthropic dog fancier to
volunteer the information: "When you
see Vicious dog approaching place
he thumb of the left hand In the palm
of the same hand and the canine will
pass you by" We will paste this in
our hat and now seek some cabalistiC
formula to escape the highlander,
spellbinder and rabid political candi-
late.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17
value of Srorks to Egypt

Were 1t not for the multitude of
storks that throng Egypt every winter
there would be no living in some parts
Of the country for, after every mum
datlon, frogs appear In devastating
swarms.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

1t appears that we are to lose two
islands by the Alaskan boundary set
tlement. A few years ago the loss Of
two islands might have come as Il
hardship, but what does an island or
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

One of the best features of the mod
ern political machinery is the operation
of party polls in getting out a full
vote. Whatever the result may be, n
full vote is always desirable, and the
voluntary polls of both party contrib
ute distinctly to this.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

Germany Is said to be still sending
rifies and cartridges to Turkey. Hush!
Don't let us say u word. Look at the
mules and things we sent to South At
RIGA for the use of Great Britain in
choking the life out of two republics
down that way.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

II some one will start magazine
called Failure" he can obtain II mum
Der Of noted contributors who used to
write on How to Succeed"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

Bankers who are tempted to specu-
late should make it point TO begin
with specializing on how they would
like to spend few years in the peni-
Tertiary
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

1t certainly is hard luck for man
when his leg is cut Off by accident or
design, but the hard luck becomes
cumulative when the price of cork legs
Is increased 40 per cent without warn
inc
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

Football is too rough game for
Pugllist Fitzslmmons, but perfectly
proper for the educational development
of our college youth.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17
BIND Men swim straioh,

1t Is standing puzzle that all blind
swimmers are able to hold an almost
perfectly straight course for very con.
siderable distances, though no more
guidance is given to them than some
species of call or whistle coming from
the winning goal, A blind man. in
fact, desiring to 90 in a straight line
possesses the curious power of being
able to do so almost exactly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

King Peter of Servia has promoted
tho assassin who placed him on the
throne, but it isn't clear whether he
was grateful or merely afraid.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

In eleven years British manufactur.
ed exports have decreased by 35 DER
cent, American manufactured exnorts
have increased by TIA per cent and
German manufactured exports have
increased by 85.5 per cent
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

In China ever ythlng goes by oppo-
aiteA Hence, when evacuation Is
mentioned over there 1t means occupa-
ton
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

The preachers OF the Methodist
church who have finished their years
q active work and reached the age
=. merlted rest are known In the do
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

The cork leg trust Is going to raise
prices, and the man who neglected to
get his cork leg Is up Il stump.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

Rusllln College now has professor
of dressmaking, and the Innovation has
caused quite hustle in certain edu-
cational circles.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

Newspapers FROM Denmark TO the
Russian provinces must In future all
go to St. Petersburg to pass the cen
sor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

The cause of lynchlng has been
given a great boost in South Carolina.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17
Exorcise with the AutomobiIe.

Knicker-Jones says he finds the
automobile fine for reducing flesh.
Bocker-I didn't know he had one
Knlcker-He hasn't. He dodges
other people's---Nsw York Sun.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

We insist that the girl who falls in
love with a dentist who Is filing her
teeth isn't mentally responsible
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

lue dummy" director is the trus,
promoters tool.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

When we have troubles we find that
one OF the greatest OF them N the
helpful talk" given uA
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

Tho barber who committed suicide
with bay rum certainly stuck to his
last
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

There is something ABOUT q mother
in-law wAich every wise son-in-law
recognizes, al d that is that she is or
great strategic value.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17
Custer County Republican

., N. AMsRERRY, EDITOR a rUBLrsHn
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17

BROKEN BOW. NEBRASKA
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-17
Keeninp just Inside the Law

Keeping just Inside the Law.
Wlgg-Sk innum says he is the archi
tect OF his own fortune.
Wagg-How did he succeed in dodg
ing the building inspectorsf-Philadel
Vhia PresA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-14
CORN IN DIRE NEED OF
HOT AND DRY WEATHER

One has only to talk to a farmer
from this vicinity nowadays to secure
an idea of the opinion that prevails
of this delightfully."- cool, if not cooler,
summer in the rural districts. There
is a belief that every day such as this
makes stronger that the corn crop, so
far s,this part of the country is CON
cerned, is going to be practically Il
failure. Even where the growth of
the plant has been nearly normal for
the season, the low temperature has
interfered with polarization, and corn
in the same field is found in all stages
of development. Much that has Sc
cured late start is hopelessly behind
and nothing but phenomenally late
and warm fall can save il.
Most of the farmers of this county
agree with !. Il. Sage. of the Iowa
weather and crop service bureau,
when he says:
Il would like to see il SO hot dur
ing the next few weeks that the peo-
pie would cry out in anguish. We
need reasonably hot weather all this
month and during September. y frost
in the middle of September, such as
we had last year, would prove ruin
GUS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-14
THIS COSTS YOU NOTHING
T. III, Thomas VIII Return Your Money II
MI-O-na Does not Cure Dyspepsia
and Increase Flesh.

There are hundreds of people in
Rock Island who were not the least
bit surprised when they read III The
Argus that T. ii. Thomas was selling
Ah-o-na under a guarantee to refund
the money, in case ii did not cure in
digestion and increase weight.
This remarkable preparation is a
true tleshforming food, that builds
up good. healthy, solid tissues, and
makes thinness and scrawniness "a
thing of the past.
1t tones up the digestive organs,
and will cure the worst case of indi-
gestion, headache, dizziness, or the
depressed, weak condition that af-
ficts nearly everyone who suffers
with stomach trouble. Mi-o-na does
not simply relieve; it does lasting
good.
Il. H. Thomas can tell you many
well known people whom Mi-o-na has
restored to health, and given an in
crease in flesh, after trying other
methods of treatment with no benefit.
In 9s out of every 100 cases where
Mi-o-na is used, the result is Il resto-
ration of perfect harmony between
weight and an absolute and perma-
net cure of all stomach troubles.
Il. II. Thomas believes in Mona
and stands ready to refund the price
to any customer who can say It has
not helped.
The best kind of advertising is the
praise of a pleased customer. and
there are today hundreds in Rock Isl
and who are advertising Mi-o-na be-
cause it cured them. A few months
ago they were thin and dyspeptic,
and could eat nothing without fear
of stomach trouble. Since using Mi
o-na they have made noticeable gain
in flesh, can eat what they want, and
when they want, without fear of suf-
fering.
Remember that you risk nothing in
buying Mi-o-na. 1t gives you the de-
sired effect, the cost is trifling, if it
fails T. ii. Thomas will pay for the
remedy himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-14
De witt is the Name.

When you GO to buy Witch Haze
Salve look for the name Dewitt or
every box. The pure. unadulterateC
witch hazel is used in making De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which is
the best salve in the world for cuts
burns, bruises, boils, eczema and piles
The popularity of DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve, due to its many cures, has
caused numerous worthless counter
feits TO be placed on the market. The
genuine bears the name of +. c. De-
Witt & Co., Chicago.
Sold by Harper House pharmacy;
A. j. Reiss drug store, corner Seventh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-14
Illinois Central Railway
OF INTEREST TO
Stockholders.
Free transportation to Attend the
Annual Meeting at Chicago.

Free Transportation to Attend the
Annual Meeting at Chicago.
Public notice is hereby given that
the regular annual meeting ,of the
stockholders of the Illinois Central
Railroad company will be held at its
offices in Chicago, ILL.,. Wednesda
Oct. II. 1903. at II o'clock noon.
TO permit personal attendance at
said meeting there will be issued to
each holder of one or more shares of
the capital stock of the Illinois Cen
trial Railroad company as registered
on the books of the company at the
close of business Tuesday, Sept. 20,
1903. who is of full age. ticket en-
aiding him. or her, to travel free over
the company's lines from the station
on the Illinois Central railroad near
est 10 his. or her. registered address
to Chicago and return. such ticket to
be good for the journey to Chicago
only during the four days immediate
~ preceding, and the day of the meet
ing, and for the return journey from
Chicago only on the day of the meet
ing. and the four days Immediately
following, when properly counter
signed and stamped during business
hours-that is to say, between a. m.
and p. MIN the Office of the as
sistant secretary, w. G. Bruen. in Chi
cago. Such ticket may be obtained
by any holder of stock registered as
above, on application, in writing, to
the president of the company in Chi
cago. Each application must state
the full name and address of the
stakeholder exactly as given in his, or
her, certificate of stock. together with
the number and date of such certifi-
cate. No more than one person Will
be carried free in respect to any one
holding of stock as registered on the
books of the company.
A. &. HACKSTAFF, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-14
IDAVENPoRT DOTS

At Mt. Pleasant state hospital, Ed
ward NJ. Thurston, passed away very
suddenly Wednesday morning. His
remains arrived in Davenport Nednes-
day night, and were taken to the UNI
dertaking rooms from which place
the funeral was held privately, at 2:30
yesterday afternoon, with incinera-
ton at the crematory. Mr.. Thurstop
was so years of age, and had been u
resident of this city since 1861. For
a number of years he was engaged in
the grocery business ON upper Brady
street, but fer 20 years or more he
was actively engaged in the real es-
tate business. Up to last January, he
was an unusually hale, hearty old gen
tleman, and his rapid deterioration
was traeeable to n runaway accident
last August, when he received Sc
we're injury and nervous shock. His
home was with his daughter, Mrs. c.
T. Lindley. He leaves n wife and also
a son, William, who lives in San Jose,
Cal