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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-07-02
THE SILK FLAG
A Fourth of July Episode.
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SIT seemed strange to Mrs. Lowry IL

SIT seemed strange to Mrs. Lowry that
she should consider, under any cir
q cumstances, the possibility of selling
her beloved flag. But as she recalled her
walk with her young grandson on that
first evening after his return from the
university, the boys greeting an old
neighbor at every vine sheltered porch,
Mrs. Pattersons insinuation in regard
to her rather shabby appearance kept
recurring again and again to Mrs. Low
rvs mind. Would not the boy, perhaps,
have a similar impression? Youth has so
little patience with shabbness in its ED
ers, and so little comprehension of senti
ment.
She knew that her managing neighbor
would never hesitate TO make the sacri-
flee when the exigencies of the situation
seemed to make the purchase of a new
gown a necessity. And she remembered,
with uneRsiness, that Fred had spoken
of Mrs. Patterson as being a most prac-
teal woman, and the words seemed to
her to have the ring of boyish approval.
She wondered if her grandson would not
think her a doting old woman to refuse
the committees generous offer for the
flag. With the money realized by her ac
ceptance of that offer, not only could she
replace her well-worn gown, but she
could have the cottage painted, and
also in other ways make their little home
more agreeable to Fred's young eyes.
In the light of frank neighborly criti-
cism, she knew she would stand convict
ed of great piece of sentimental fool
ishness" in not accepting the offer, just
as, in that effulgent searchlight she al
ready stood guilty through not having
pressed her claims for a widows pen
sion. Sometimes she wished that, years
ago, she had made the application.
Though small, the addition of that quar-
terly pay to their modest income would
have enabled Fred to spend at least a
portion of his vacations at home. AS it
was, the last three summers had seen
Fred engaged in the most uncongenial
and tiresOme Of employments. She did
not want him to take again that hard
trip through the lumber country, where
school houses were far apart, and where
the country school directors were not at
all likely to see the necessity for replac-
ing their well-worn desks with the new
ones that Fred was trying to sell. Yes,
If she could make up her mind to part
with the fag-and no one but herself
knew how dearly she loved that old flag
she could avoid the labor of that prob
ably fruitless journey.
Such thoughts as these were present
to the old ladys mind one evening, as
she stood in her old-fashioned garden
with its wealth of hollyhocks, sunhowers
verbenas and flowers of a bygone day
Her boy, her Fred, was rolling the NOW
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-07-02
CHAPTER XIII

Many fears were expressed lest Anna
would miss the society to which she had
been accustomed; and when after the
sale Of the homestead, she wrote asking
me to come and live with her, / hesitat.
ed, for to me 1t seemed much like bury
ing myself from the world, particularly
as she CHANGED to mention that the school
house was a log one, and that there were
in the neighborhoOd several buildings Of
the same material At last, after many
consultations with my parents. | conclud-
ed to go, and about the middle of No
vember again bid adieu to Sunny Bank.
| had never before been west, and when
about sunset / looked out upon the de-
lightful prospect around Albany, l felt
a thrill Of delight. In front of us was
an unoccupied seat, which / turned to-
ward me for the better accommodation
of my bandbox. and | was about settling
myself for q nap, when gentleman md
lady came In, the latter of whom stop
ping near us, said, Here, Richard, is a
vacant seat These folks can't Of course
expect to monopolize two;" at the same
time she commenced turning the seat
back, to the great peril of my bonnet
| was sitting with my hand over my
eyes, but at the sound of that voice !
started. and, looking up, saw before me
Ada Montrose, and with her the dark
gentleman" who had so much Interested
me Mt the theater, Instantly throwing
my veil over my face, / watched him
with u feeling akin to jealousy, while
he attended TO the comfort of his com,
panion, who demcaued herself toward
him much as she had done toward Her
bert Langley. AS the hours sped on, he
said to her few low-spoken words
whereupon sho laid her head upon his
shoulder az If that were its natural rest
ing place, while he threw his arm around
her, bidding her "sleep II she could" OF
course she was his wife, said. and with
much of bitterness at my heart, | turn
| ed away and watched the slowly moving
| lights Of the canalboats. Whether Ada
! liked her pillow or not, she chung to II
pertinaciously until II seemed to me that
her neck must snap asunder, while witt
martyrs patience he supported her
doing occasionally himself.
Bride and groom" l heard a rough
looking man mutter, as he passed them II
quest of seat; and as this confirmed m!
fears, l again turned toward the win
dow, which I opened, so that the nigh
air might cool my burning cheeks
CTo be contlnuedl
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-07-02
ThE GLORIOUS DAY.

Willie is out In the alley making all the
cornmotion be can;
He has blisters on three Of his fingers, but
he doesn't mind, brave little man.
His little red bank has been looted, and
buthely he hres away,
Intending TO keep up the racket till the close
OF the glorious day.
He throws lighted things OF the horses
that, dancing and prancing, go by,
And cracker goes Off in his pocket and he
jumps about seven feet high.
Father hns gone AWAY golhng; he requires
the calm and the rest
He foozles and then he gets bunkered and
sorrow creeps Into his breast.
He says things that cannot be printed and
angrily tears up the clay
Ear, far from the noise and commotion he
COLTS all the glorious day;
His drives are 80 eager and earnest as to
cause his suspenders to burst,
And he now and then stops at the club
house and joyfully quenches his thirst.
Sister has gone with young Wadsleigh
away In his automobile
To epdeavor to smash all the records-im-
agino the gladness they feell
They will run over dogs and main children
and perhaps Kill farmer or two,
They will madly zipp over the bridges and
yearn after thrills that are new;
Far away from the racket they'll gladly
1rt on through the glorious day,
And pedestrians born free and equal had
better keep out Of the way.
Mother Is shut In the parlor with her fn-
gers poked Into her ears,
She fdgets around, she Is nervous and fill
ed with thousand dark fears;
She wishes, the man who invented the
Fourth of July might have died
An innocent babo In his crndle-and some
thing goes off at her side
That causes the windows to rattle-she
falls In q 1T on the floor
And Willie peeps In and is sorry the glory
SO soon shall be DER.
S. r. Kiser.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-07-02

er over the little patch of well-kept lawn.
Looking up from her garden she discov-
cred her nearest neighbor, Mrs. Patter-
son, completely engrossed in the domes-
tic task of Smelling peas, and she stroll
ed slowly over to join her. AS she turn
ed the corner of her neighbours brick
cottage, she could hear the sound of the
hard peas striking on the bottom of a
pan, as musical to her ears as an April
shower on their iron roof.
"Oh, Mrs. Patterson" she said, seat
Ing herself on the lower steps Of the
porch. you're at your Fourth o. July
peas, see.' I'll do mine in the morning.
Plenty O. time, before the exercises"
81 like 10 be a little ahead of time,
always" the other responded, smiling
amiably, as she looked up from her
homely labor. "Our committee will have
Its hands full tomorrow. We take
charge of the lunch. BY the way, the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-07-02
Reasonable Inference.

II have been everywhere" said dog
enes, as he YEARLY set his lantern
down, "and haven't been able to find
an honest man. What DO you think OF
that2"
TT merely tndicates- answered the
plain. everyday citizen, that you have
an undesirable circle OF acqualntances."
-Washington Star,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-07-02
In a Department Store.

Oustomer-I want something In on
for my dining-roorn
Floorwalker-Do you mean q paint
ing or box OF sardines f-Flisgends
Blaetter.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-07-02
A Victim.

lie Is minus piece OF hi arm,
For the surgeon found OFT he must doch
It.,
Though he tried TO keep out 81 all harm.
de Lit the wrong s!d Of thS rocket.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-07-02
Meadow Brook
MARY j. HOLMES
(Sunny FARM
CHAPTER XII,
MARY j. HOLMES
(Sunny Bark FARM

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-06
Chief Austin Replies.

Chief Austin sent the following letter to The AgeHerald yesterday:
 In an issue of the Age Herald of a few ter, from Mir T. c. Mcdonald in which the statement was made that on the morning of the last democratic primary I published a card stating that he had beeen indorsed by the liquor men, when knew that he had not been so indorsed Then, again, there appears in todays issue of the Age-Herald an account of the proceedings of the meeting of the mayor and board of aldermen held last night, in which account it seems that MT. P. H. Linnehan stated in a speech that the men in charge of the exhibit of gambling paraphernalia now on exhibl- tion were officers in the employ of the city. and that they were using time that rightfully belonged to the city while at tending the exhibit.
 With no idea of entering into news paper controversy. which will not be dragged into, but merely to set myself alright before some people who may not know the facts, I ask you to publish this short statement:
 First, at the time that I made the publication referred to by MT. Mcdonald l had what seemed to me then reliable information that MT. Mcdonald had been indorsed by the liquor men, and have never seen or heard anything that has yet caused me to change my views then expressed.
 As to the statements made by MT. Linnehan, I beg to say that no officer on duty has ever been stationed by me or under my orders at he gambling ex- hibit, and if any officers were present. they were there entirely voluntarily and while off duty. The statement that any officer was stationed there during his hours of service paid for by the city is entirely untrue.
 Thanking you in advance for your cour- tesy, I am, c. w. AUSTIN,
 Chief of Police. Birmingham, February 5. 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-06
CUTICURA PILLS For Cooling and Cleansing the Blood and Skin In Cases of Itching, Burning,
 SCaIy Rumours, And for RenOVating and En-
 riching the Blood. The Best and Most Economical
 Yet Compounded.

Cuticura Rcsolvent Pills Chocolate coatcd) are the product of twenty-five years practical laboratory experience in the preparation of remedies for the treatment of humours of the skin, scalp and blood, with loss of hair, and are confidently believed to be superior to all other alternatives as well as liquid blood purifiers, however expensive, while enabling all to enjoy the curative properties of precious medicinal agents without consuming needless expenses and often injurious portions of alcohol in which such medicines have hereto fore been preserved.
 Cuticura Pills are alterative, antisep- tic, tonic and digestive, and beyond question the purest, sweetest, most sue cessful and economical blood and skin purifiers, humour cures and tonic-diges- lives yet compounded. Medium adult dose, one pill.
 Complete external and internal trent ment for every humour may now be had for one dollar, consisting of Cuti- cura Soap, to cleanse the skin, Cuticura Ointment, to heal the skin, and Cuti- cura Resolvcnt Pills, to cool and cleanse the blood. A single set, costing but one dollar, Is often sufficient to cure tho most torturing, disfgnring skin, scalp and blood huInours, eczemas, rashes. itchings and irritatlons, with loss of hair, from infancy to age, when phy- sicians and all other remedies t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-06
FALLING OFF IN
 COTTON RECEIPTS
DECREASE IS ACCOUNTED FOR IN TWO WAYS, SCARCITY OF CARS ASSIGNED AS ONE OF THE REA- SONS.

Birmingham cotton receipts this season will show a considerable decrease com pared with the receipts of last year. From September 1, 1902, to February 1, 1903, the total number of bales received at the congresses was 72.52S During the same mothns last season the total number re- ceived was 91,126, falling off of 1S,5sS bales.
 The total receipts during the month of January this year were 1O434 bales. and during January last year they were 14169, showing a decrease of S7S5 bales for the month.
 W. S. Brown, cotton factor, estimates that the wagon receipts this season will not be more than 65 per cent of what they were last year. Up to February he estimates that there have not been more than 5000 bales brought in by wagon. This is, perhaps high estimate, but it is almost 5000 short of the yearly re- cepts during the same period last year.
 From the above figures 1t will be seen that the end of the season will show a large decrease in both the wagon receipts and in the railroad receipts, which go to make up the total cotton handled by the congresses.
 1t is said a short crop Is chiefly re- sponsible for the falling off, but that in the case of the congresses the cause is also largely due to the scarcity of cars in which to ship the product into Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-06
RECORD IN SALE
 OF THEATRESEA
First Days Receipts for Ben
 Hur Over S6000
REGARDED AS PHENOMENAL
Birmingham Compares With Milwau- kee-Notwlthstandin Great Rush for Tickets, Many Good Seats
 Are Still to Be Secured.

Birmingham as an amusement town has taken its place in the front rank. The ad- vance sale of seats for the Ben Hur pro- ductlon at the Jefferson next week was larger yesterday than in any of the cities twice the size of Birmingham, and even the management of the company ex- pressed surprise.
 Yesterday the people of Birmingham paid out s6272 to see the big production, and still there are many orders which have not been filled. From the present in- dicatlons 1t looks as If the house would be filled at all six performances and that people would be turned away from the doors. There are a number of desirable seats left, especially for the Tuesday night performance and the Wednesday ana Saturday matinees. From o'clock in the morning until late at night the line to the box office was long and all were eager to | get their seats Orders as large as $6O and $7O were received from people who propose to give theatre parties. All the lower boxes have been engaged for Tues day night by Mrs. Frank Y. Anderson. 1 Other parties have been arranged and blocks of seats in the orchestra circle l have been engaged.
 The management says that when the size of Birmingham is taken into consid- eration the first days sale was little short of marvellous. Milwaukee, several times the size of Birmingham, only paid out S4700 for tickets the day the sale opened. Cincinnati paid $520O the first day and Rochester, N. Y, only paid $3S00. When these figures are compared with Birmingham it will be seen that this city is well to the front and insures her get ting other of the mammoth productions should they be brought south.
 It was beyond question the largest on record in Birmingham. Business Manager Leuscher of the Ben Hur company said yesterday afternoon:
 "The way the Birmingham people have rushed to get tickets for Ben Hur has been a wonder to me. I have seen the sales of seats for all the largest theatres in the country with some Of the largest attrac- tions, but a city the size of Birming- ham never went after tickets as the peo- pie here did yesterday. l never expected the sales to be over $3OOO the first day will be sold out by the end of the week. and l advise every one to come at once and get their seats. The house has a ca- pacity of HOO people for eacn perform ance, and with the six performances we can seat 10,200 people, so all the good 1 seats are not sold"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-06
MANY WERE PROMOTED.
Officers In Companies at owenton
 College Move Up In Rank.

The February promotions and appoint ments in the companies at Owenton col lege were as follows:
 Capt. J. I. Goodman of company D, promoted to captain of company A.
 First Lieut. R. G. Bell promoted to cap tain of company D.
 Second Lieut.. V. Y. Peteet promoted to second lieutenant of company D.
 Junior Lieut.. J. Carl Shepard promoted to second lieutenant of company K.
 First Sergeant Fred Fletcher promoted to junior second lieutenant of compa- ny D.
 Second Sergeant w. T. Goodwin pro- noted to first sergeant.
 Corporal w. B. Vines promoted to sec- ond sergeant company A.
 Second Corporal H. A. Locke promot- ed to third sergeant company A.
 Third Corporal H. A. Griffith promoted to first corporal company A.
 Fourth Corporal M. A. Densmore pro- noted to second corporal company A.
 Private c. R. Burton promoted to third corporal company A.
 Private T. Galbert promoted to fourth corporal company A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-06
Kathryn kidder.

When the younger Dumas, then a youth in his twenties, one day timidly hinted to his famous father that he should like to attempt to write a play, the great French romancer is said to have laughed kindly, but rather derisively. You're a wren, my child, a wren. Some day when you are an eagle, you might attempt it, but not until then" Is the manner In which the elder Dumas Is reported to have dismissed his offsprings ambition. The youth retired dscomfited, but de- termined Within a month he had written Camille"
 An Eye for an Eye" and adaptation of the younger Dumas "F'rancilon," an other great drama of social possibilities recently especially adapted for Miss Kath- ryn Kidder by L. Du Pont syle, and now being presented to American audiences for the first times. is being hailed every where as an exposition of feminine con duct under certain conditions. as power ful in it's phases as Camille" unlike which however, the dominant figure is a good woman, a true wife and fond mother. Intensely emotional, a gentle woman. religious. in high sense of honor and w-ithing under her husbands appar- ent indifference. the young wife is moved by remarkable series of circumstances to avow revenge in kind. An eye for an eye, tooth for tooth is the biblical metaphor in which she passionately de- clares to her husband her moral rights. Miss Kathryn Kidder is credited with success in this trying role in which she will appear at the Jefferson theatre this afternoon and tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-06
At the RIIou.

The vaudeville bill at the Bijou drew large audiences at the two performances yesterday, and will continue to do so for the balance of the week, as the bill is exceptionally popular Al Leach and the three rosebuds are the hit of the bill. the dancing of Leach Is the best seen here for some time, the ladies of this quar- tette have elegant voices. especially beau tiful are the high notes of Miss Cara Kiliani.
 At the Bijou next week the George Fawcett company. with Frank Gilmore, will be seen again, this time in "The Christian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-06
RECORD OF COURTS.

l.. w. Wells was convicted in the first division of the Criminal court yesterday murder.
 A suit for siooo against the Security Trust company of Philadelphia, was filed in the Circuit court by Lucy A. Mecorley.
 The ease of Tom L. t.ayine agains, George ii, deinH, suit for damages. is arrest,
 In the first division of the City esurl the ease of RhsdeF against Dunn and LelIande Bres, is still on trial,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-06
MORE ACTIVITY
 IN CITY CAMPAIGN C. s. Simmons to Manage for
 Mayor Drennen CANDIDATES FOR CHIEF Friends of Austin, Weir and Mcdonald All Working Hard-Letter From
 Chief Austin In Reply to
 Statements.
CANDIDATES FOR CHIEF

The municipal campaign is warming up and the political pot will boil from now until the primary closes March ?. Mayor Drennen has appointed c. s. Simmons as his campaign manager. Mir slnmons said last night
 "The campaign will be run on strictly business principles and it will be clean There will be no mudfinging from our side of it.
 This will be the first campaign l have managed. and I would not take charge of this one if did not think the interest of Birmingham would be best subserved by the reelection of Mayor Drennen. He has made satisfactory mayor and there is no reason why a change should be made.
 During the administration of the pres ent chief executive the city has been con- ducted in progressive and conservative manner, and it has been marked with an honest, upright and straightforward policy.
 For Chief of Police.
 'Tn these times of prosperity, when property is advancing and the population is increasing, l do not think it would be wise to make a change in the office or mayor of Birmingham, but 1t is essen- tial to elect a man thoroughly conVer- sant with every detail of the interests of the city, and one who holds the conn- dence of the industrial and professional classes, the laboring people, the mercan- tile interests and the smaller property owners, those who have businesses of small dimensions. Mayor Drennen exact ly fills this bill, having held the office long enough to know the needs and con- ditions of every class, and he Is broad minded enough to make efforts in any honest way to subserve and promote the interests of all, to the detriment of none"
 At MT. Wards headquarters everything Is activity, and a number of clerks are assisting MT. Pugh, MT. Wards cam paign manager. MT. Ward has not yet named his entire campaign committee.
 Two of the candidates for chief of po- lice have selected their campaign mana gers. Vassar L. Allen has been selected to manage the campaign of Chief c. W. Austin and William E. Fort is managing for Capt. w. E. Wier. The friends of T. C. Mcdonald are also working actively and enthusiastically for their candidate.
 The men interested in the campaign of Chief Austin met Wednesday night. z. T. Rudulph presided and Vassar L. Allen was elected secretary. Those who attend ed the meeting expressed themselves earnestly in favor of the reelection of Austin and the continuance of the police commission. The campaign headquarters of Chief Austin are at 19061e Second ave- nue.
 About 100 friends of Captain Wier met last night at the Wler headquarters. 2131a Nineteenth street. and fully dis cussed his campaign. Representatives from all the wards in the city were pres ent and committees were appointed to as- sist in the work. At the meeting an out line of the campaign was made. and each of the committees will make a report at meeting to be held on Wednesday night of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-06
Iosenh D. Gerard.

Joseph D., son of Mir. and Mrs. George D. Gerard, died yesterday at their resi- dence, 10o1 South Thirteenth street. The funeral services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at 8 o'clock. and the interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery. The pallbearers will be A. B. SudeIuth, A V. Abbott. Gilbert Carter and Warren Griffin. The Rev. MT. Brad ley of Avondale will officiate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-06
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building permits were issued yesterday as follows:
 Mary Ware, to repair a two-story brick cost $500.
 J. B. Catrell, to erect a broom cottage, corner of Seventh avenue and Tenth street. to cost S750
 Haney Joseph to recover frame dwell- ing, 1724 Fifth avenue, to cost S12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Luther Nation.

Luther Nation mail carrier, died yes- terday at his residence in North Bir- mingham after an illness of eight weeks. He was a member of the Knights of the Macabees and they will conduct the funeral services this morning at 9:30 o'clock at the residence. The interment will be in Enon cemetery at noon today. The deceased had been a member of the order of Maccadees only two months, but he carried over 5000 insurance.