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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31

An elephant is usually afraid of any
small animal to which 1t is unaccus-
toned A dog or cat, and sometimes
ance, especially If it runs between the
animals legs. The noise of a mouse
running through the hay will often
cause an elephant to become excited
but have never known or heard of q
mouse getting ON an elephants trunk
animal is an old story. and many fool
ish superstitions haze arisen from it,
st. Nicholas.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31
A BOWERY INCIDENT.
The Invited Guest who Was Called
Before the Feast.

The missionary had finished his talk
to the crowd of derelcts in "A Bowery
mission and went around the room TO
shake them by the hand. There was
one man sitting on Il bench whose face
was SO utterly loathsome that the mis-.
sionary's gorge rose in his throat, and
he was compelled 10 pass him by. The
mans duiled eye marked the look OF
disgust, and IN tone of mingled de
lection and resentment he cried out
SAY, ulster, why don't you shake
hands wild meT
The young missionary turned. con
science stricken. looked into the sin
SCARED features aud grasped the mans
hand.
"Really, brother, you must forgive
me-" he stammered. II couldn't help
| 1t when | saw you-yuur face. Hut III
make amends. You must take dinner
| with me tomorrow night"
The broken man glanced ut his rags
In confusion. hluShcd like n Lirl and
gasped:
"Wot! Me take dinner wild you! Me
go to your house. Me!
"Yes, | mean 1t. I'll come tomorrow
night and get you"
True to his word. the missionary pre-
| sented himself at the lodging hOdsc
the next evening and inquired for the
man. A corpse was lying on the table
handkerchief spread over It's face
| The clerk ierked his thumb in the di
rectiou OF the body
That's Wilson," he said He had
| fixed himself up and was waltin for
| yoh; dropped dead half an hour ago
| New York Press
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31
CuIbtrdn md BLACK snake.

A writer in the Scientific American
says: Il witnessed pair of catbirds
making bold defense against black
Of their nests. At first the snake was
inclined to disregard the distressed
birds as they fought TO drive it away,
but the blows OF their wings and bills
became so annoying that the thief had
10 seek refuge in flight. On reaching
the roots OF the tree, from which the
river had washed the dirt. the snake
started TO climb, only to be driven be-
meath them and then out TO an old
stump, under which the battied and
beaten reptile took refuge"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31

Immense fortunes have been made
out of the banana business. Revenues
do not accrue alone from the sale of the
fruit. for the leaves are used for pack
ing, the wax found on the underside
of the leaves is valuable article Of
commerce. Manila hemp Is made from
the stems, and of this hemp are made
mats, plated work and lace handker-
chiefs OF the finest texture. Moreover,
the banana is ground into banana tiour.
The island or Jamaica and the West
Indies generally yield great crops or
this useful fruit
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31
OUR FIRST REPUBLIC.
IL was Not the Cnited states. but the
Louisiana Republic.

The first republic in this hemisphere
to succeed In compelling recognition OF
its independence was, OF course, the re-.
public whose proud capital is Washing
ton. But there, was an earlier one
which died soon after its birth, of
which little Or nothing is said IN our
American histories.
When France, in 1864. coded Lousi-
ana TO Spain, the subjects of King
Louis Nv. objected to the transfer
without their consent. The local gov
eminent submitted the question To the
council, which. under the lead of Mich.
olas Chauvin de Lafreniere, rose In re
volt Lafreniere called u convention
OF the people at New Orleans, while the
new Spanish governor was on his way
to the colony, and the convention Sc
lected delegate to 80 to Paris TO dis
suade the French king from his course.
Louis Nv, however, rebuffed the dele.
gate and sent back word that the PEG.
pie must recognize the authority OF
Spain.
1t was then that the people of Louisl-
ana resolved on Il radical course. On
the night of Oct. %, 1853, the rebels
| took possession of the French forts and
the gates of the town in the name Of
the republic of Louisiana. TIL. old
French governor offered no resistance,
| while the new Spanish governor took
refuge on ship and sailed for Hayana.
On Oct. ., 1868. the council at New
Orleans adopted formal declaration
| of independence, officially named IT.
| self the republic OF Louisiana, elected
Lefreniere protector" and prepared
| written constitution. This interesting
government lasted from October. 176S,
| to July, 1863. when Il Spanish squadron
of twenty-four vessels, with an army Of
1900 men. arrived at New Orleans.
| The new republican state was destroy
ed and five republican leaders. includ.
Ing Lafreniere, were put to death.
Then all the republics official papers,
including its declaration OF independ.
ence and constitution. were burned in
the public square.-Springtield Repub.
| lican.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31
Attention
Farmers--.-.

Why remain in the North
and stay in doors six months In
the year consuming what you
raise during the other six
months?
Go South where you can work
out doors every month in the
year, and where you are pro.
ducing something the year
round. If you are stock raiser
You know your stock are now
eating their heads OFF" and,
besides, have to be protected
from the rigors of winter by
expensive shelter.
Economical stock feeding re-
quires the combination of both
tlesh-forming and fat-forming
foods in certain proportions.
Alabama and Florida produce
in abundance the velvet bean
and csssava, the first a flesh
producer, and the latter a fat
producer, and they are the
cheapest and best fattening ma.
terials known to the world.
More money can be made and
with less labor, in general farm
ing, fruit and berry growing
and truck gardening along our
road in the South than in any
other section of the Union.
If you are interested and de
sire further information on the
subject, address
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31
En- barrassinE.

The Squire's Pretty Daughter (exam-
lining the village schooh-Now. chit
dren, can you tell me what II miracle
Is?
The children looked ut one another,
but remained silent.
Can no one answer this question:
the new curate asked, who was stand
ing behind the squlre's daughter.
A little girl was suddenly struck
with brilliant idea. She held up her
hand excitedly.
well, Nellie" the squires daughter
asked, smiling approvingly.
please, miss" the small child re-
piled breathlessly, mother says twill
be miracle If you don't marry the
new curate. ~. London Globe.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31

that their slaves were likely to
seize the boon of freedom, unless
denied the encouragement to-
wards self-emancipation that
knowledge would surely afford
The fables about Canada
brought to the North by the run
Always, especially from the more
southern slave states, we'll illus
trates both the ignorance of the
slave and che apprehensions of
his master. William Johnson,
who fled from Virginia and pass
ed over our branch of the road,
said that he had been told before
he started north, that the Detroit
River was over 5000 miles wide
and that ship starting out at
night would find herself in the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31

morning right whar she started
from" In the light of his later
experience Johnson said "we
knowed jess what de tole us and
no mo-" Some had been told
that "nuthin but black eyed peas
crowd in Canada" Others
were warned to let no British
nigger get near him lest he
should be slain LESS like on de
battle field"
(TO ne CONTINUED.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31

Being printer. Mr.. Dash" said
the hotel proprietor. maybe you can
advise me. want to get sign paint
ed, Writing Room Free to Our Pa
irons or something like that"
II don't like patrons" said Mr..
Dash.
No? Maybe that doesn't sound just
right. What would you suggest"
Victims Philadelphia Ledger
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31
Heart FIutterinx

Undigested food and gasin the
stomach, located jusl below the
heart, presses against it amt
causes heart palpitat;on. When
your heart troubles you in that
way take Herhine for a few days.
You will soon be all right. SOC.
Sold by Ed. McComas, Broken
Bow ard Merna.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31

Mrs. Nuritch-i think I'll take this
bracelet. Are you sure it's made of re-
fined gold?
Jeweler--Oh, yes.
Mrs. Nuritch-Because | do detest
anything that isn't refined.-Philadel.
phia Ledger
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31

This" smiled the fond young wife
as she passed plate Of dessert TO her
husband, " is cottage pudding. | made
It myself.
The man tasted of it.
I'D have known 1t was cottage pud
ding" he asserted.
You would" she asked, delighted.
Yes can taste the plaster and the
wall paper. What did you do with the
shingles and the bricks OF the chin
ney Fudge.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31
sonsouLr or BROKEN sow mA,,a.

Pouch for west will close At y y. M, except
sunday when Il viii close at 6:ib p III. -'
Pouch, east for train No. ~ CLOSES at IN
and for No. ~ closes at 80 q. m Mail for Ansiey
and points east % Grand Island carried on traiD
No. ~.
cept sunday closes, at 7 q IN: returning same day
Galloway via, Mckinley daily except Sunday
closea at d IN, returning same day.
Round Valley via Green and Elton close NJ z u
IN. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays, returning
sam day..
sumner via Gurnsey, Georgetown and Upton
day returning leaves at 70, 80 same day.
One, hours from 800 IN TO 800 IN. Sun
days from b:ib p. III. to 6:I5 p. III. Lobby open
q. M. to y a. IN. General delivery not open Sun.
day morning 90 heretofore, l.. H.JRwsrr. I. M
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31

kittie-Paul told Inc last evening
was the prettiest girl he ever saw.
Ressie-Oh, that's nothing. He said
the same to NE last year.
Kittie--l know, dear, but his taste
may have improved since then, you
know Boston Transcript.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31
Never Weary of the Hearing.

Il overheard him telling her story
last night which know she has heard
fifty times before. but she didn't stop
him"
she is long suffering. surely"
oh | don't know. He told her she
was the prettiest girl he had ever
seen. Cincinnati Times Star.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31

Many a man would give great
deal for your opportunities" said the
earnestly ambitious man.
"Of course" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. II had TO give u great deal for
em myself" Washington Star.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31
Making ChIlIs LnefuI.

Mrs. Newwed-My husband has the
chills and fever, but they come In
handy.
Mrs. Oldwed-How so?
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures lie has a
chill put a rattle in his hand. and it
amuses the baby.-Chicago Journal.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31
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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31

Work is the soup. fame the entree,
fortune the roast and oblivion the des-
Sert OF most lives. There Is no cordial.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31

ldleness and poverty always dwell
together, and misery and crime are
their natural offspring, - Maxweirs
Talisman
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31

The defects of the mind. like those Of
OF the face. grow worse as we grow
d.-Rochefoucauld.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31
G. A PARK,

Gent. immigration and In
dustrlal Agent, L ouisviIlo
8 Nashville r. r. Co..
Louisville. Ky.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31
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BROKEN BOW, NEB.


LipcOin, Denver,
Omaha, Helena,
Chicago, Butte,
ut. Joseph, Portland,
Mausas city, eRn Lake CITY,
81. Louie. Aud San Francisco
All Points Hast Ana All Points
And south. West.
No. S9-vestibuled express daily, Lincoln, Oma'
hA. 1t. Joseph, Kansas CITY, st. Louis, Obi
osgo and all points east aud south .. q OF a IN.
No. 4$-Local express dnily, Lincoln. Omaha
Chicago and all points east and south, 10 50 u In
No. 4l-Vestibuled express daily, lielena, Seat
tie, Butte. Portland and all Pacific Coast
No Ss.Loc.i exnress dsiy, Ailianc. ana
intermediate points -. ...,...,.....il So pm
Sleeping, diling and reclining chair cars (seats
free) on through trains. Tickes sold and bag
gage checked TO any point In th United states
and Canada,
Information maps, time tables and ticket
call on or write 10 II. L. Ormsby, agent, OF J
Francis, q. p. A., OmshU, Nebraska.
II. l.. ORhsBT, Agent.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31

Fox SALE-200 stock hogs.
Enquire of Jesse Candy. elf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-31

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22

DRNADO INSURANCE-Rates for city
property 20 cents per 500 one year, 40 cents
per 300 three years. so cents per SI00 five
years. Cali or address c. r. Chamberliu
Agent, Mitchell Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22

FOR SALE-Ninth street and Seventh ave
nue.. new shop or store, lot 40xlS0 feet, at a
bargain. Can easily be made into a cot
tage. Apply Goldsmith Il Mckee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22
LEGAL.
Masters Sale.
81. GUYER, Attorney.


State of Illinois, 90
Rock Island County. %
IN the circuit court OF sad county. In
The Rock Island Mutual Building, Loan and
Savings association IS. Jessie p Harms,
Charles Morn iSOn, AgneSS Morrison. ct Al,
No 525S Foreclosure r.t.t
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue
of deer ee of said court. entered in the
above entitled cause, on the 2Sth day OF No
vember. A. d. 1903, I shall, on Saturday, the
second daY of January. A. ID. 1901. at the nour
of two O'Clock in the afternoon, at the north
door of the court house in the city of Ro CK
Island, in said county of Rock Island, TO
satisfy said decree. sell at public vendue, TO
the highest bidder for cash in hand, that
certain parcel of lana situate in the county
of Rock Island and state of Illinois, known
and described as follows, to-Hit:
Beginning at point one hundred and nifty
feet (t50 # south of the south line OF Four
teenth avenue, in toe city of Rock Island,
and three hundred and nifty feet (35O It. } east
of the east line of Forty fourth street, in
thence south, one hundred and thirty feet
Q30 ft.);- thence west. forty feet (40 it,:
thence north, one hundred and thirty feet
(t8J ft) 10 the place of beginning, being part
of the southeast quarter 90 OF the north
west quarter 60 of section six (6), township
seventeen 90 north range one ID west OF
the fourth (4th) principal meridian
ID ated at Moline. Illinois this tenth day OF
Decent Der, A. ID. 1908 -
WALTER J. ENTRIKIN.
Master in Chancery for Rock Island County,
Illinois.
E. q. GUYER. Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22

LEAVE NRRIvE.
90 an s:55 pm
i:15 an IO:25pm
.lo:S1pm AIS am
$40 am 'lI;5Opm
slI;5opa $50 am
Ass pm 2:iS pm
s2:is pm a: 8 pm
1880 pm +i1:5oam
| fS-45 pm+lI:4Oam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, &C.
Rock Island County,
In the circuit court to the January term,
A. D., 1904. Partition:
Frank GoOdall. complainant, VS.. Ella BaCE-
er, Benjamin. Backer. julius Won Cuu.
tTen, administrator of the estate of Gu
Gala F. Cellus, deceased, and Peter NJ.
Ross. defendants.
Adidavit that the place of residence OF
said defendant, Ella BaCEer is unknown 10
said complainant having been filed in the
clerks office of the circuit court or said
county, notice is therefor now hereby given
to the said defendant Ella Backer. that the
said complainant filed his bill of complaint
in said court. on the chancery side thereof.
on the 5th day of December, A D., 1908. and
that IhereupOn a summons issued out of
said court. wherin said suit is now pending.
returnable on the fourth day of January
next, as is by law required.
Now. unless you, the said defendant. Ella
Backer. shah personally be and appear
before said circuit court on the tirst DAY OF
the next term thereof, to be begun and
holden at the city OF Rock Island in and
Tor said county, on the fourth day OF the
month of January next. and plead, answer
or demur to the said c9mplainants bill of
complaint, the same and the matters and
things therein charged and stated will be
taken as confessed, and decree entered
against you according to the prayer of said
bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island, Ill, Dec. ), 1908.
LUCIAN ADAMS. JAMES F. MURPHY, Com
plain ants Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22
Chancery Notice.

State of Illinois. &C
Rock Island County. 90
In the circuit court of Rock Island county,
January term. A. D.. 1904.
Heinrich Breitemeier, complainant VS.
David Yannay on. Otto waltz Mary WALTZ
and John MattSon. defend ants
To the above named defendant, David
Yaunayon:
Ahidavit OF your non residence having
been filed in the above entitled cause IN the
ON &c of the undersigned clerk OF the Gil cult
court OF the county of Rock Island and state
of Illinois. you are hereby notified that the
above named complainant has hled in said
court his bi of Complaint against you on
the chauCerv side OF said court: that sun
mons in chancerY has been issued i'll said
cause against you returnable to the Janu-
ary term A. ID 1904, of said court 10 be be
gun and holden in the CourL house in the
City OF Rock Island in said county n the
st tie OF Illinois on the first Monday OF jan
uary A. D, 1904 at which time and place you
will appear and plead. answer or uemur 10
bill OF Complaint on may see tt.
Dated at Rock island Illinois this Srd day
of December A D.. 1903
GEORGE W. GAMBLE.
Clerk of said Circuit Court
SWEENEY & WALKER. Complain ants 50
liCitOTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22
AdmInistrator's Notice.

Estate of Perry NJ. Cheney, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator OF the estate of Perry NJ Che
ney. late OF the county of Rock Island. state
of illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice that
he will appear before the county court
OF Rock Island county at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island. at the
February term. on the first Monday in Re b.
ruarY next. at which time all persons nav
ing CLAIMS against said estate are notified
and reques ted to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to make immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this S0th day of Novem Der, A. D., 1908.
DE WITT c. CHENEY, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22
Notice of FINAL settlement
MARION E. SWEENEY, Attorney.
tate Of arie IIIcinnaier deceased

MARION =. SW ZEN z \, AtLOrney.
Estate of Marie Kleinmaier, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the IN
dersigned, Reinh art Geiger. administrator
de boniS non OF the estate of Marie Klein
mai6r. deceased, has this day filed his
final report and settlement as such in the
county court of Rock Island county, and
hearing on said report has been set tor
Tuesday, January -. 1904 at O'Clock a. m, at
which time persons Interested may appear
and make objections thereto, and If no OBJ
iections are filed said report will be ap-
proved at that time, and the undersigned
viii ask Tor an order of distribution, ana
will also ask to be discharged
Rock Island. H.. Dec. IL, 1903.
REINHART GETGER. Administrator de DO
mis- non of estate of Marie kleinmaier,
deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22
Masters Sale.
State of Illinois, ss
Rock Island County.

State of Illinois, Ice
Rock Island County,
In the circuit court of said county in
chancerY.
The Rock Island Mutual Building, Loan &
Savings Association, vs.. John BlCkgren.
Foreclosure. No, h240
Notice is hereby gwen that by virtue or a
decree of said court. entered ia the above
entitled cause on the 2sth DAY of Novem Der,
A. d. 1903 I SHALL on Saturday the Second
day of January, A. d. 1904 al the nour OF
o CLOCK in the afternoon. at the north door OF
the court house in the city of Rock Island,
IN said county of Rock Island, to satisfy said
decree. sell at public vendue, to the highest
bidder for cash in napd, that certain parcel
of land situated in the county of Rock Island
and state of Illinois, known and described as
follows, to-Wit.
Lot No. One % in Block No. Four (4) IN Rod
mans subdivision of part of Hale's additio on
to the city of Rock Island.
Dated at Moline. Illinois, this Tenth day OF
DeCem Der, A. ID. 1903.
WALTER J. ENTRIKIN,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island county, Ill
EDWARD H GUYER, Complts Solr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22

FOR RENT-Two large furnished rooms,
with modern conVeniences, tor young
man at 20 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22
Execntor,a Notice.
# David Fitzgerald deceased.

Estate Of David Eftzgerald deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
eXecutIiX OF the last will and testament of
David Fitzgerald. late of the county of
Rock Island state OF Illinois. dece ased. hereby
gives notice that she Will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county at the
county court room in the city of Rock Island,
at the February term.on the first Monday IL
February next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 21st day of November. A. d. 1903.
BRIDGET FITZG ERALD, ExecutriN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-22

FOR SALE-Lots in Gregg's addition, Tween
ty-fourth and Twenty-ffth streets between
Efghth-and-a-half and Ninth avenues.
Call and get prices. Reidy Bros