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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
CHAPTER XIV.

Ethel did not entirely recover from
the effects of her fright, until after the
nights sleep had served to calm her
nerves, and all the evening that followed
she was excited and scarcely able to con-
troll herself.
When she bade the family good night
and locked herself into her room, in or
der to proceed to her nightly task, it was
with a dazed feeling, and an aching
head. Nerving herself for her duty, how
ever, as well as she could, she proceed
ed to light her candle, and taking the in
dspensable knife, she passed through the
wardrobe and passageway, into the cor
ridor beyond.
Possessing herself Of the basket Of
food, she remembered to fasten the door
with the iron hook, a precaution the bar
onet had charged her always to observe,
that by no possibility could she be sur
prised while accomplishing her task, then
passing onward, she opened the panel as
usual, and placed the plate of food upon
the shelves.
AS she did so she heard distinctly q
movement ON the other side, which, being
rather unusual, for silence alone ordi-
narily reigned, startled her already ex-
Clleu nerves So uluCu lhul gave Ino
shelves the required shove, and just as
they whirled away, she saw, to her hor-
ror, when too late to stop them that she
had dropped the knife from her hand,
and it had gone around with the food.
Breathlessly she waited for the return
movement, hoping that the creature with
in would not observe it, and that it would
come back with the plate.
AS she waited, a singular loud, shrill
noise or cry came from within. The next
moment the shelves had revolved, and
the plate alone appeared.
Appalled, with her own carelessness,
| and fancying she knew not what as the
! result, the terrified, half frantic girl
could only draw to the panels, with al
the expedition possible, and then hastily
return the basket, fasten the door and
seek the safety of her own apartment.
| What was now her duty? Should abe
| Immediately seek the baronet, who wal
probably asleep by this time, and telling
| him the mishap, ask what was to b'
| done?
No! she could not think this course {
wise one. The baronet was an exceed
| ingly passionate man. Such tale, a
this hour. would throw him into a whir
of nervous anger that might cause dam
age to the broken hip, the bones o
which, all hoped, had by this time com
menced to unite.
Cro be continued.)
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
HOW TO CRIPPLE RUSSIA

sthsP Powers CaE MatY ~ Helpless
by Cutting OFF Its Money Supply.
An article on Russia Eublished in
tEuropean, journal Of International
influence issued in Paris, has attracted
10 little attention in the European
)ress. The author Is the Danish pub
icist, Bjornst. erne Bjornson. He as
mmes that Russia Is an undesirable
Ind dangerous element in Europe and
Asia, and as a means Of thwarting her
'urther advance proposes that other
nations stop supplying her with mon
~. Since 1899, the writer estimates,
Russia has borrowed abroad $T00,OOO,-
N0 with which to build fleets and to
maintain an army no less than to es-
abllsh the gold standard and build
ALWAYS, and NJ. Bjornson seems to
AXE 1t very much to heart that "the
anger part of this foreign gold, which
has maintained the Russian institution
md served Its plans of oppression and
If conquest, has flowed from the coun-
ny of liberty, equality and frater-
lity.'"
1T is admitted in France and Amer
ca" NJ. Bjornson goes on to say, that
without French gold the Russian insti-
ution would have gone to smash long
ago. No centralized power, even the
best, is, for any length of time, capable
Of governing SO many and varied PEG
ples. No hand, no matter how pow
srful, can stretch over such an enOr
nous territory or unite so many con-
Tary destinies, created by varied eli
mates and by numerous 'acial and re-
igious differences. But what the best
government, what the most powerful
hand cannot perform becomes chaos
md misery under a feeble autocratic
power or a bureaucratic institution
hat is mercenary and mendacious, I'M
table and oppressive. Without the
'orelgner's aid it would have destroyed
Itself, whether by revolution or by
,sphyXia. What, however, would have
leen most natural would have been a
general disintegration of the admins
ration of the colossal masses of Rus
ia according to a scheme of federali.
.ation.
with the aid of the foreigners gold
| Ill the inflammable material of this
| formidable accumulation of in usticd
md distress has been able to subsist
until it has becou a danger to us all
Unless a war pr pirates her upon her
| Ell hbors-a war ~hich would be fol.
| owed through long years by thunder.
ngs and tumults-she will continue to
| ,ourt them as Of yore. On this point
Russian and foreigner agree. But war
will come. If up to the present time
the all-powerful Russian institution
las not recoiled before any Of the
means taken to pro!ong its existence,
why should it recoil before war? What.
ever the result of the war, one thing
Is certain-the payment Of interest
will cease. Russia will thank the aid
given her by state neutrality-suspicious.
| ic Opinion.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29

her in his arms from the ground. and lift
ing her into the seat, sprang lightly to
her side.
"You must not be startled at my pre-
sumption, Miss Nevergall. RemembeT
physicians have privileges others have
not. You are my patient now, and until
l see the color re-established on your
lips and cheek, | am in duty bound to
care for you. You are not offendedT
He bent to gaze into her eyes as he
asked the question, and his earnest look
brought the telltae blood back to her
cheeks
"Oh, no, no! That would be migrate
full indeedW was the low reply.
The ride really revived her, and as the
doctor took her quite roundabout way,
in order to prolong it. assuring her It
would be beneficial to do so, she was able
to give a natural spring as he held out
his hands to assist her to the ground,
when at length they drove up to the
entrance of Glendenning Hall.
There was a happy smile still upon
her lips as, after thanking and bidding
her kind friend adieu, and seeing him
lift his hat as he drove off, she ran up
the piazza steps to pass to her room.
But the smile vanished instantly as
Belle came forward from behind the
heavy screen Of vines, and with an angry
look in her eyes, exclaimed:
What does this mean? l wish to
know If Sir Reginald pays you a salary
to ride around the country with young
men? | shall inform him Of this ride"
AS you please, Miss Glendenning. 1t
certainly is not my intention to keep
secret the fact that | have just narrow
ly escaped death by being crushed by
the cars. AS DR.. Efenstein risked his
life to drag me from danger, and then
employed his skill to bring me from a
dreadful swoon, he certainly thought 1t
10 harm to restore me safely to your
uncle's aid as | was too weak from fright
to walk"
So saying, Ethel passed on, leaving the
angry, but astonished girl to her own re-
Elections. That these were not of a very
pleasant nature, the following whisper
gave evidence:
ut is always the way. Wish to keep
one person away from another and some
thing is sure to happen to bring them
together. One thing | am determined,
however, he shall never marry Ethel
Nevergail, if l can possibly prevent Il"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
Typical City or America.

The results of recent Investigations
show that Philadelphia is pre-emi.
1enty the American city. In 1890.
when the first census was taken, and
or at least two decades afterward
Philadelphia contained more inhablt'
tnts than any other American town.
rs early as 1910 the population of Phil
ldelphia was III, 210. According to the
census Of 1900 Philadelphia contained
| ,203G97, of whom 99S,357 were Da.
i've and 295,340 foreign born. In not
single ward of the city are there
nore foreigners than natives. OF those
Inhabitants both of whose parents
we're born In the same foreign coun.
Try, 221596 claim Ireland as the birth.
place of their parents; 1929, Ger.
many; 5000, England; 44,320, Russia,
md 27,660, Italy.
or the native born population Of
Philadelphia O9S,350, S44,54S were
horn in Pennsylvania, 30,97S in New
'ersey, 90 184 in Maryland, 21,S93 In
New York, 20,6SS in Virginia and 49,.
i55 in Delaware. Comparatively few
esidents of Philadelphia were born in
New England or the Western States.
That Is to say, Philadelphia does not
exercise upon those sections of our
country the magnetic attraction exert
I'd by New York.
OF foreign born residents in Phih-
1elphia only G5,3S4 are naturalized. II
follows that the political influence Of
the so-called foreign vote" is insig.
1iflcant.-Harper' Weekly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
CHAPTER XIII.

The next afternoon, Ethel felt that she
could safely start to the village, to make
a few purchase for herself, as at the
lunch table Robert had told Lady Con-
stance he should leave home at two that
afternoon to visit young friend, and
should remain away until noon the next
day.
AS she had not ventured beyond the
grounds of the Hall since her arrival
except on this afternoon, before, she did
not know in which direction the places
Of business lay; therefore, seeing Sandy
Staples, The lodge keepers son, just be
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29

Some days ago two little fellows Of
and s years heard older people
speaking Of skeletons. The 7-year-old
boy listened intently to the converse,
ton, when the elder boy, with an air
of superior knowledge, said abruptly,
You don't know what a skeleton is,
and | do"
$50 do Z" replied the younger. II
do know. | know for certain, dor
"Well, now, what is it?"
ITS bones with the people off,
Lippincott's Magazine.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
Grief.

When the postman brought the wild
ow only a bill -Or her mourning gowns
she burst into tears.
How cruel and indicate to make
me think of earthly things when my
grief is 50 neww she walled. BE.
sides, the gowns don't fitv
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
Cnneht nn lh Kebound.

mo said the far proprietor of the
refrigerator heart, II cannot be your
wife, but I'll be sister to you"
Thanks, awfully," rejoined the
youth who was LETT at the post. IF
there Is one thing | need more than
another it is an elderly sister TO look
after me and prevent me from making
fool of myself"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
a SPARE Room.

"We're trife upset" said the mar
who lives in fiat. Had to take al
our winter clothes out of the hal
closet"
why, how was that?"
"To put up cot in it; friend froA
out of town dropped in yesterday ant
spent the night with us."-Philadel
phia Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
Never Wore Them,

THAT chap must have come out hert
to starve," said Amber Pete.
"Why so?" asked the new arrival In
the Western town.
He's collar salesman"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
AuKnew the Answer.

The teacher was telling her class
things not found in the textbooks.
when anything is repeated by many
persons it gets to be called a saying"
she said. "Now, when thing is re-
peated and accepted as a fact by ev-
erybody, what do we call ltI"
The Intelligent pupils answered in
chorus, "A chesmutg-New York
Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
Grcat Salvation.

Superstition is a great thing" said
the returned explorer.
Speaking from experienced" asked
the close friend.
Eyes, sir Why, on the last voyage,
when we were just about to famish,
every man discovered q rabbits foot
in his pocket, and we had rabbit-foot
soup"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
A Lnnp Lob.

Newsum-I suppose you heard tina
Bragg had committed suicide.
Grewsum-You mean Bragg, the
self-made man?
Newsum-Yes.
Grewsum-Well, well; 70 he finished
himself at last, eh2-Philadelphis
Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
Which Is Wisest.

The Optimist-Sunshine always fol-
lows rain.
The Pesslmist-Rain always follows
sunshine.-Somervil Journal.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
Accom- cd atiug.

Mendicant-Can you help poor man
out, sir?
Fat Party-I am sorry l am too stout
to grant your request, but l have big
bouncer in the other room, and he will
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
His knnNlehre of Errs.

"Some physicians declare" remark
ed the statistlcian, that there 10 al
much strength in a couple OF eggs al
in a pound of beef"
Huh" snortcd the actor, ARE you
sure they mentioned beef or Limburg
er cheese ?'-Philadclphia Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
A Reminder.

Clerk-Icre is an order from Smiths
for two quarts OF berries, but it
doesn't say what kind
Grocer-Send them billberries. They
owe us over hundred dollars.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
Eharn TrnXeI.

The Actor-Do many actors come to
this locality?
The Farmer-Should say so. Why.
| can't keep fene because the boys
use ali tue rails TO ride them out OF
town on.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
INGS HERE AND THERE.

GsScs and Jokelets that Are Supposed
60 Have Been Recently Born-SayinEs
and Doiugs that Are Old, Curious and
LaughabIe-The Weeks Humor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
The Ounce of Preyeutiop.

Cholly-What makes you think old
Niggard thought you had come to him
% borrow money?
Jack-Oh, he began talking right
lway about how hard up he was
Somerville Journal.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
She-What is it?
Then He Poudered,

Rose-Isn't it funny, Mr. Sapp, how
one persons feelings affect others?
Charlie Sapp-How do you mean?
Rose-Why, you said you felt better
when you Travelled, and so did every
one around here.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29

love, after all is lottery"
ITS worse than that, my boy, fol
when a man draws prize it frequent
ly costs him all he's got."-Detroi,
Free Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
Ono of Many.

Mifkins-How does your friend
Hooker spend his time since he retired
from active business?
Bifllins-Oh, he fishes all summer
and lies about it all winter.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29

GAS for me-" said the boastful stran-
ger, 81 don't know what fear is"
"Ah," observed the man who car
rled one eye in a sling. then you are
q bachelorY'
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29

Wederly-I'm learning to swear in
French
ingleton-Because why?
Wederly-Because my wife has
transferred her patronage to French
milliner.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
Ingeniou. Artist.

Frlend-How did you ever get that
beautiful red sunrise.
Artist sketched tomato.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
NInrka.

"They are a family Of marked social
distinction"
"Why marked?"
$50 people will know it, 1 suppose"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
About Women,

Some women are close observers and
all women are clothes Observers
Somerville Journal.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29

A man is punished so much for talk,
ing too freely that an old man usually
talks less than q young one.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
What Alwaye Hanpens,

She-Your proposal was quite unex
pected.
He-That being the case, you should
have been prepared for it.
She-Because why?
He-Because it's the unexpected
that always happens, you know.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
All in the Family.

He-Will you be my wife?
She-Certainly not.
He-Then will you grant me one ia.
vor?
She-What is it?
He-Be a mother to me- Father is
going to propose to you tonight.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
What Happened to MuIdoon.

O'Toole-Muldoon sthruck his wolfe
Visthidy.
McKick-Is he in Jail?
O'Toole-Naw; he In tn harsepittlel
Baltimore American.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29

Burgomaster Blowing politely to
scarecrow)-The man is certainly
looking, but he Is indeed polite.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
money herst

Jess-Of course she did. Wasn't she
married to him for a year?--Philadel
phia Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
Her Last Chance.

THAT man, my dear, who courts Mis-
Sera
Is rather fast, they say"
"He'll have to be quite fast or she
Won't let him get away"
baltimore Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29

Tess--RoXley's young widow has 50,
0OOOOO, | hear.
Jess-Yes; but just think of earning
that much money in one year.
Tess-Why, she didn't earn the
,pnpn, borgD1f
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
Putting Him Wise.

He ION the beach)-What pity to
go into the water with that pretty
bathing suit.
She-Oh, l am not going into tn,
water. This is the suit l take my sun
bath in.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29

There are more fugitiyes from In
Justice than there are from justice.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
Wherein They Differ.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what's the
difference between a lunch and
luncheon?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29

Hardupp-My wife is sick, doctor
What will you charge for attending
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
AuDrchenaiye.

Notwithstanding w-w-hat are
those heavy sounds on the stairs?
Madge-That's only papa walking in
his sleep
Willie (skeptically) - Does-er-d'
does he sleep with his shoes on?-Bal
timore American.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29

Physician-Three dollars visit.
Hardupp-Well--er- don't care to
entertain visitors. Couldn't you make
II a tcn-minute call for a dollar?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29
Natural Deductiou,

PA lunch, my son, is light din
ner and luncheon is light lunch.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-29

The Footpad-Lummy, bowed If
some bloomin' thief amt bin and
pinched my pocket 'ankercher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-14
MINISTER BLAIR RESIGNS.
Cannot Agree With Colleagues Over
Grand Trunk Pacific Route.

Toronto, ont. July ia. G. Blair
minister of railways, has resigned his
position in the cabinet. Efforts We're
made tonight, to get a statement from
Mr. Blair, but he refused to be inter-
viewed.
Tho difficulty between himself and
his colleagues appears to have arisen
over the eastern section of the Grand
Trunl- Pacific proposition. Mr.. Blair
has been opposed to the extension to
Moncton, rs he said that would be par
alleling the government line. When
last Thursday, Mr.. Blair did not take
any part in the caucus, it was suspect
ed that the agreement under consider
alton was not satisfactory to him.
On Saturday, he left the city and
returned to-day. He said that on
reaching the city he learned the cab
met had decided, Saturday, to adhere
10 the arrangements with the Grand
Trunk Pacific to carry out the eastern
section as proposed and therefore he
resigned.
No official statement 'is obtainable
ana 1t is not likely that there will be
any until such time as the premier
makes one to Parliament and Mr.. Blair
will reply. II ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-14
GEN. ROBERT S. OLIVER \
To Succeed Col. Sanger as Assistant
Secretary of War.

oyster Bay, July 13.-Preside1rt
Roosevelt has decided to appoint Gen.
Robert Shaw Oliver of Albany. N. Y,
as assistant secretary of war to succeed
COZ. VIM. Carey Sanger, resigned.
The appointment was agreed upon
finally. today, at Il conference between
the President and Secretary Root. 1t
has been in contemplation for some
time, as it was known that Secretary
Sanger desired to retire from the war
department on account of the i'll he;rIth
Of Mrs. Sanger. His resignation was
placed in the hands of the President, to
be accepted as soon as convenient.
Gen. Oliver has had a military career
of distinction. He served in the Civil
war as a volunteer officer and subse-
quently served as an officer Of the reg
ular army establishment in both the
infantry and cavalry branches. For
many years he has been identified with
the National Guard of New York and
now is Il brigadier general in command
of the brigade whose headquarters are
at Albany. Gen. Oliver is engaged IN
the iron business and is quite as prom
inent in commercial circles as he is in
military affairs.
1t has not been decided definitely
when Gen. oliver will assume his new
office, but as Col. Sanger wishes TO re-
linquish his duties ms soon as posSlpl"
the probabilities are that Gen. OhVer
will undertake them as soon as ne can
arrange his business affairs.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt enter
tanned a large party at luncheon, today.
| at Sycamore Hill. In addition to Sec
Root and the house guests. the party
| included Archbishop Farley. John D.
, Crimmins, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Riis'
James B. sheffield. Frederick ". Hollis,
Judge Brentano and A. W. Cooley, @
civil service commissioner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-14

out, and the smiling faces and happy
laugh of the patients, testified 10 tnelf
enjoyment, and the wisdom of the oftlcT
ers in providing these annual outings.
Good music was furnished by the
Hospital band, throughout the day, ana
under the large tent near DR.. Sanborns
cottage, the tables were set, and the
boiled CLAIMS, fresh from their beds,
We're thoroughly enjoyed, as we'll as the
watchful eye Of Steward M. S. Camp
bell and the matron, Miss A. q.
Twitchell. After dinner, an hours
concert was given in the Casino, by the
band. the interest being greatly height
ened by the sweet voice OF Miss Alice
Carrie, one Of the patients. Many of the
visitors at the hotel and in the cottages,
came In to enjoy the music.
The run home was made without any
incident to mar, and at 6 p. M. the
Hospital was reached and the sincere
thanks of the patients, expressed their
appreciation of the officials to provide
for their entertainment. 1t proved
day sure to be remembered and certain
to sweeten a dreary hour. The officials
of our State Hospital are 'untiring in
their efforts to brighten the condition OF
those in their charge, and 50 carry sat
isfaction TO hundreds of homes all over
the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-14
PERSONAL MENTION.

Ralph Hutchinson has gone to Bel
grade for the summer.
Joseph Folsom has returned from a
weeks visit at Sears island.
Ray McCutcheon, clerk at Nason's
store. is enjoying two weeks vacation
CLARENCE Lee left the city, last night.
after q weeks visit with his parents.
William Blanchard of the post office,
started, Monday, on q 15-day furlough.
j. G. Wyman of Belgrade Lakes, is
visiting relatives in the city for few
days.
Mrs. Geo. Cony was q passenger for
Boston on train No. Ga, Monday fore
noon.
Mrs. A. G. Hopkins went to Ocean
Point, yesterday, to remain for two
weeks.
Eugene Collins and T. A. Cooaer are
spending O few days fishing at Cob
bossee.
Lorenzo D. Lowell, clerk at Kenney's
drug store, is enjoying q two weeks
vacation.
Mrs L. Roth of New York, is the
guest Of II. Chernowsky and family at
Cobbossee.
Fl. f. Foster, Esq, of Winthrop, was
In Augusta for few hours, Monday,
on business.
III. ChernoWsky left on the Pullman,
last night, for New York on weeks
buying trip.
Mrs. Levi Hallowell and children have
returned from two weeks outing at
Ocean Point.
William Fl. Lynch started, yesterday,
on two weeks vacation in Boston
and Portland
Miss Lucy Howes of Methuen, Mass,