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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14
DOCTOR ENSOR sOs sTAi SeS iHs1 fSfStIHA
Endorses the Catarrhal Tonic Pe-ru-na---
A Gongressman's Letter.

DIR. J. r. Bnsor, Postmaster OF Column
bia, s. c., late Superintendent and Ply
stefan in charge of State Insane Asylum
at Columbia, s. c., writes
s.Akfer using your PerDna myself
for q short period, and my family hav-
Ing used and are now using the same
with good results, and upon the IN
formation of others who here been
benefited by II as a cure fcr Cararrh
and an fnvigofatfng tonic, ran cheer
fully recommend II TO an ;<erSons re-
qUiring SO effective remedy. "---Dr.
J. r. Ensor.
Hon. G. w. Butts, ex-Member of Con-
gross from North Dakota, in n letter
from Washington, ID. c., says:
THAT Peruna is not only n vigorous,
as well as an effective tonic, but also n
cure of catarrh is beyond controversy.
IT 10 already established by its use by
the thousands who have been benefited
by 1t. cannot too highly express my
appreciation of its excellence. &C. w.
Butts.
DR.. R. Robbins, Muskogee, I. T.,
writes:
"Peruna is the best medicine / know
of for coughs and to strengthen weak
stomach and to give appetite. Beside
prescribing it for catarrh, / have ordered
it for weak and debiitated people, and
have not had patient but said it helped
him. 1t is an excellent medicine and it
fits so many cases.
II have a large practice, and have a
chance to prescribe your Peruna. l
hope you may live long to do good to the
sick and suffering"
Only the weak need a tonic People
are never weak except from some good
cause. One of the obscure causes of
weakness and the one oftenest over
looked Is catarrh.
Catarrh infames the mucous mem
brane and causes the blood plasma to
escape through the mucous membrane
In the form of mucus. This discharge
of mucus is the same as the loss of blood
1T produces weakness
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

: Commemoration of the victories of
war is now 10 be supplemented by
declarations of arbitration triumphs, If
p South American example be follow
pa. Rio de Janeiro has just celebrate
fd the anniversary of the settlement by
arbitration of the boundary dispute
between Brazil and the Argentine Re-
public The controversy was decided
In favor Of Brazil. The lines Of de-
marcation, thus practically establish
I'd, write story Of self-restraint, con-
riliation and honor. No boundaries
liked by an unjust war could be made
to record any such tale of righteous.
ness and forbearance.'
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

Sir Hiram Maxim. the inventor, has
been at Monte Carlo studying the
game. How much 1t cost him to Sc
cure a proper appreciation of its ca
pacity for lootlng suckers doesn't APP
! pear. But he does say that the odds
in this mammoth gambling hell are 80
per cent against the player. Is II any
wonder that a private graveyard is
necessary to care for the bodies of the
poor fools who have pursued fortune
lost and died by their own hands, in
this garden spot, where nature seeks
to hide tragedy with flowers, song
birds and almost perpetual sunshine?
The man who CANDLES is generally a
fool. He may make lucky win. He
may even pull money out of gam
bling hell and be strong enough to
stop, but where one can do that, ten
thousand go back and are shorn. The
game Is for the house. Professional
gamblers are not phllanthroplsts. They
are not in business for their health.
Why shouldn't gambler be as much
Of vampire as possible? He can't
enter society. In the estimation of the
clean part Of the public he stands on
the same footing with the crook.
Mothers of sons pray that their chill
dren may not fall into his clutches.
Even the men who patronize him
would refuse to allow their wives and
daughters to know. Then why not be
vampire2 There is nothing decent
in the business except money, and it is
no wonder that the game is always
for the proprietor. AS a result of his
Investigations, Hiram Maxim says the
only way to beat the bank is not to
gamble at all. And there Hiram spoke
the truth.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14
THE SECOND TROMBONE.
A Musicians Trick that Had Very Luz
dicrous Consequences.

A Musicians Trick that Had Very Luz
dicrous Consequences.
There is Philadelphia drummer who
is known as a kind-hearted and oblig-
ing man, always ready to do favor if
he can. Lately, however, he had an
experience which may make him eau
tious, or at least may influence him to
consider more carefully whether or not
his kindness is wisely bestowed. He
tells the story himself to a reporter for
the Philadelphia Telegraph.
While / was in small city not long
ago a concert company which carried
its own orchestra put up at the hotel
where l was staying. Among the
musicians was a trombone-player who
was friend and neighbor of mine in
Philadelphia. l saw him soon after his
arrived, and he had such very wobe-
gone look that 1 asked him what the
matter was.
ITO tell the truth, JIM" he said, Pm
In lot of trouble. I'm engaged to a
young lady in this town, and l rather
foolishly promised to spend the even
ing with her, thinking / could get a
substitute to play for me- but there
isn't trombonist in town."
"Too badw said l. His face lighted
up suddenly.
"Why, JIM" he said, you can help
me out! You're musical"
"But l don't know the first thing
about trombone" interrupted.
"Oh, that won't matter" he said,
lightly. II play second trombone, and
all you will have to do is TO follow
the movements of the first trombone,
puff out your cheeks and keep your
eyes on the music. I'd do as much for
YOU"
"All right" said. go along. I'll
do my best"
l know little about music; that is,
can bat out few things ON the piano,
but as soon as took my place In the
orchestra felt awkward with from
bone. The first number on the pro-
gram was a selection from "The Boz
! hemian Girl" and was scared blue
when 1 saw that ''rhe Heart Bowed
down" was arranged for tive ten-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

Peruna stops the catarrh and prevents
the discharge of mucus. This is why
Peruna is called tonic. Peruna does
not give strength by stimulating the
nervous system a little.
1t gives strength by preserving the
mucous ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS leakage.
1t gives strength by converting the
blood fluids and preventing their drain
ing away in mucous discharges
Constant splitting, and blowing the
nose will finally produce extreme weak
ness from the loss of mucus.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O..
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14
Great-Grandma's Prescriptions.

The grandmother remedy" is not al
ways a thing to laugh at, for some,
times it cures; but sometimes, too the
matter or the manner of it seems ia
warrant a smile, as in the case OF
these, health hints, which, says the
Philadelphia Record, were written In
family Bible eighty years ago by
the great-grandmothe of the present
owner Of the Bible:
A stick of birthstone worn In the
pocket is good for them as has cramps
A loadstoan put in the place ware
the pain is, is beautiful for the Rheu,
matiz.
A basin of water cruel, with half a
quart of old rum in it, with lots Of
brown sugar is good for Cold in Head
If you have hiccups, pinch one OF
your wrists while you count sixty Oh
get somebody to scare you and make
you jumpe.
The earache-Put onion In your ear
! after 1t is well roasted.
The consumption-Eat as many pea,
nuts as possible before going to bed
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

Twenty-three New York policemen
Lately took an examination before the
Civil Service Board for promotion to
the rank of Inspector -Four only were
successful, although all passed the
physical tests and all had good records.
Persons who do not believe in civil
lservice reform often cite cases of this
kind as an illustration Of the futility
|of the law. They argue that men who
are sound physically and have made
good records in subordinate positions
ARE just the ones who deserve promo
Hon. To answer this argument the
New York Evening Post printed all
the questions In the examination.
Every one related intimately to the
work an inspector has to do, 1t was
In general intelligence and an under
standing Of the duties they wished to
assume that the nineteen policemen
failed.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14
co q d
Short tories

A certain parson of the old school,
who had preached sermon of the fin
est, old-fashioned flavor, after deplor-
ing the new.pingled doctrines of some
Of his younger bretheren-especially
the ideas 81 the heaven and other
historic places which they inculcated
In their discourses-wound up his own
discourse by saying: "As for Inc,
brethren, the hell of our fathers is
good enough for me-"
Senator Foraker does not care much
for society, but of course, he is
obliged to attend many functions dur
Ing the season at Washington, ID. 9.
The other evening he was heard to
give the following order to his coach
man: Drive us to Senator ---'s
to dinner, then call and take us to
Mrs. IS reception. At twelve call
for us to go to the - embassy,
md after that take us to the mad
house."
When colored waiter, dubbed
SNOWFALL" accidentally spilled some
soup on Southern representative
whom he was serving, the wrath of
the Congressman knew no bounds. At
ter a long scolding, the Infatuated
Southerner reared: SNOWFALL, you
have scalded a man who may be Pres
ident of the United States" Snow
balls face relaxed, and two cleaning
rows Of worries came into prominence
"Lawd, mistah," said he, when you
gets to be President l reckon I'll be
| Gawd."
| A story is told of pastor of a
small New England town who went to
| New York and returned to his home
with the idea that he had seen about
all there was to see. When he was
asked by one Of his trusted friends
| if he had studied the gambling dens
and gambled himself, he hesitatingly
confessed that he had. 'Where?'
queried his astonished friend. well,
you see it was this way. went down
to the Bowery and found one of them
gamblin' machines And, would you
believe 1t, just stood there and risked
pennies in that machine till the gum
wouldn't come any more"
An amusing story is told of Lady
Barker's first dinner-party at Simla.
DESTROYS Of having pretty table, Lady
Barker had herself expended much
care in decorating it. She had just
received from Europe certain dainty
china figures and ornamental dishes,
| md had rro mood a tamntin,r show of
sweetmeats, flowers and fruit. When
dressing time came, Lady Barker
charged her servants to be on the
watch and take care of everything;
but something of interest occurred out
side, and every servant left the room
quite forgetting to close an open win.
dow. Before this window was big
tree on which sat several monkeys
which had watched the preparations
for dinner with much interest. A
half hour later the hostess appeared
ready to receive her guests. Just to
be sure that everything was right, she
gave a glance into the dining
There she beheld a busy company OF
monkeys hard at work, grinning and
jabbering, their cheeks and arms cram
med with expensive sweetmeats, while
the table presented a scene of fright
full Observation-Disclosures glass and
china, fair linen soiled, everything
tossed about in hopeless confusion
From this wreck she had to turn aside
and welcome her guests with as much
ease of manner as possible. Dinner
Of course, had to be deferred until or
1cr could be restored.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

1t is customary to refer to college
students as men," Columbia Uni
versity has offered recent proof that
they "are but children of a larger
growth" The lung-fsh which has been
fn the geological department died late
Ply Of pneumonia. The fish was the
only one Of it's kind in the country,
therefore an important parsonage.
When news came of the death of the
fish, committee Of the students at
lonce applied to the authorities for a
holiday to attend the funeral. AS the
tung-f1sh was not trustee. the request
had to be denied.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14
No Dividend, No salary.

The directors in German companies
get no salaries unless the annual divi-
dend exceeds four per cent, and the
limit they may receive is $4,000 year.
The law forbids the manager of a COM
pany being a member Of its board.
Detailed statement must be printed for
stockholders prior to a stockholders
meeting.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

Two hundred thousand dollars has
been appropriated by the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition to cover the
expenses Of the international Con-
crosses that will assemble In st.
Congress of Arts and Sciences will
have one definite task: I'd demon
strate the unity of knowledge, and
thus bring harmony and inter-rela
tion into the scattered scientific
work Of the present day. Leading
scholars from all over the world will
deliver lectures before the Congress
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14
Loss on Telegraph system

Great Britain's government telegraph
system is being conducted at loss. In
the last six years the expenditures have
been increasing more rapidly in proper.
ton than the receipts, The figures for
10000 were: Receipts, f3,3S0,5SS; ex.
pendltures, f3,654,7o5. The expenditure
however, includes the outlay for new
lines.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14
He Ties Crayats.

An enterprising draper in New
York employs an assistant who is par
ticularly expert in arranging cravats
In the most fashionable shapes. Tho
assistant attends weddings and helps
the bridegroom and best man to prop.
erly adjust their ties for 20 auspi.
cious an occasion,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

The Cubans have discovered what
Americans have long known, that rail-
ways make business. The head of the
Postoffice Department announced re-
GENTLY that the postal receipts had
doubled since the opening of the rail-
way through the center Of the island.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

And then on further reflection,
doesn't that Buffalo affair cause one to
feel somewhat grateful to Dr. Shrady
for giving us such encouraging vital
statistics regarding the smart set?"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

Mary T.. Wilkins-Freeman's latest
book is entitled "Six Trees. This sug-
gests a plan whereby it may become
very easy to find names for new nov
els. There can be -Four Postholes,"
"Five Rainspouts." "Ten Cowtracks,"
ETC., ad lib. Authors who need names
tor new novels should not overlook this
simple process.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

Ii the devil wrote a book what
would be the character of it? Why, it
would be in praise of virtue, because
Ehe good would purchase it for use and
the wicked for ostentation. Smart
devil.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

The good that Henry Ward Beecher
did lived after him. 1t will go on liv-
ing when the very names of his de-
tractors are forgotten. Let men take
this lesson to heart. for it is the come
liest lesson learned in many q day.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

The design on the new Philippine
coin is the figure Of an athletic young
woman with a raised hammer In her
hand and an anvil by her side. 1t
ought to make n hit.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

The per capita circulation Of money
In this country on March / was $2941,
the highest on record Lots Of us
would be perfectly willing, however,
10 knock Off the forty-one cents.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

.. The grand stand erected for those
who viewed the display of fireworks
at the dedication Ceremonies or the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition at st.
Louis, is the largest, with one cx-
ception ever built. The exception is
the grand stand built In London for
the coronation ceremonies OF Eng
lands ruler, Edward VIII. The st.
Louis stand has seating capacity Of
81 ,00O 1t is 800 feet long and iS5
feet broad. The lun Der in the struc-
ture alone cost $50, 00O.
The achievements. history and
possibilities in the science and indus
tries Of agriculture are to receive ex-
-tensive treatment and display at the
Universal Exposition at St. Louis in
1904. The Exposition authorities
have given the various materials, in.
dustries and pursuits which are to
be included, OF implied, under the
heading Agriculture, such as theory
Of Agriculture, appliances and meth
DDS used in agricultural Industries;
agricultural implements and farm
machinery; farm equipments; meth
DDS uf improving lands; agricultural
proc ucts, vegetables cereals, ETC., a
leading place In the classification.
The space devoted to agriculture
covers 65 acres on a commanding
site.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

/ Not long ago physician who applied
FOR the position of assistant surgeon
fn the navy was rejected because he
was SO big that he could not squeeze
Through the hatchway of torpedo
boat. Now one sees why the Navy
Department is building bigger and big
ger vessels.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

The st. Louis get-rlch-quick man
who carelessly left $4,000 where the
courts could get possession Of 1t must
have been a new hand at the business
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

Reform reports progress in Afghan
istan. Any husband down there hav-
Ing more than four wives is now guilty
OF double life
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

Spain would like to raise the Maine
In order to ascertain the cause Of the
explosion. Better let sleeping dogs lie.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

DIR. Smith Ely Gelliffee has opened
the question of Czolgosz's sanity. 1t
is difficult to see what difference 1t
makes now.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

The darkest day must end at last, IL
not earlier.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

The wife of England's chief pawn
broker has just been, received at court
You can't keep money down.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

This is hard, hard world One Is
hardly done shoveling snow before 1t
Ia time to sharpen up the lawn mower.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14
Output Was Good.

Fifty million gallons OF petroleum
were produced in Burma and Assam
last year.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

II man has kick coming, and does
not get 1t inside Of a week, he says
nothing.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

When George Gould missed his
porth-bound connection in Florida he
nid not telegraph to the limited to re-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

.. N. AaseBERRx, EDITOR a PUBLrsHE,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-14

BROKEN BOW, NEBRAsKl
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-10-01
GOES TO REUNION.
Capt. Chas. Stanley Goes to Greet
Old Comrades.

Capt. Chas. Stanley will close up
his justice shop this evening and will
60 to Winterset to be in attendance
at three days reunion of his regi-
ment, the 18th Iowa, which meets in
annual reunion in that city, begin
ming Tuesday.
Captain Stanley was in command
of Company K of the regiment. The
company was made up of men who
cameIfrom Oskaloosa, Marshalltown,
Chillicothe and IMontezuma. The
regiment went into service in June,
1869, and saw some hard work dur
ing the campaigns. There are now
about hftyIof the boys left.
An effort is being made to have the
regiment brought to this CITY for It's
next annual reunion. Bring the
boys here. Oskaloosa win entertain
them, . +
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-10-01

ter Fioy are home from Reinbeck,
where they have been visiting for
the past six weeks at the home of
the formers sister-in-law, Mrs.
Benjamin Davis.
D. B. Workman, wife and two
children arrived yesterday for a few
days. visit at the hon of his brother
and sister, Geo. W. Workman and
Mrs. T. w. Johnston. d. B. Is a
travelling man with headquarters at
Council Bluffs. .A..
Mrs. Caroline Harkins, who had
been in the city on business returned
to her home in Fremont yesterday.
She was accompanied from this city
by Mrs. Hercules Warner, OF Hurd-
land, Mo-, Iwho was on her way to
Fremont to visit her mother, Mrs. T.
Parker.
(From Mondays Daily.)
Warren Johnson went to Chicago
Saturday on few days business trip.
Master Edwin Wetherell spent Sat
urday with his grandfather, in Keota.
Ed Gibson, an old time Central
conductor, is in the city for few
days.
Mrs. ]. Chairman and grand daugh-
, ter, Miss Iva Ferree, were in Ott1mwa
over Sunday.
Mrs Clark Terrell went TO Ollie
Saturday to attend the Sunday
school convention.
Mrs. V. P. Wittemeyer of this city,
and Mrs. E. Tiffany, of Kirksville,
went to Chicago Saturday.
A. T. Stout and daughter Viola,
who have been guests of CLARK An
derson, returned home Saturday.
Miss Florence Meinardi, of the
Hotel Downing, went to Chicago for
three weeks visit with relatives.
Henry Winklemsn Went to Des
Moines Saturday for q two weeks
visit with his sister, Mrs. h. C.Moul.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. W. Reisman went
to Keota Saturday to attend the fun
eral of his brothers's, Sc. Reisman's,
baby.
Mrs. Geo. White returned to her
home in Lost Greek Saturday after a
visit since Wednesday at the W. W.
White home.
Miss Blanch Stringfellow was a
passenger for Chicago Saturday
where she will visit for week at the
Geo. Belts home.
Mrs, James Scott returned to her
home In Rose Hill Saturday after a
visit at the J. o. Barnhart and Her
bert LsRue homes.
Mrs. Stella Rnth and daughter,
Miss Pearl, went to Eddyville Sarur-
day for q visit with Mrs. Ida Par
sons and.other friends.
Mrs. J. W. Bowen returned to hsr
home in Lincoln, Nebr., Saturday,
after q few months visit with her
mother, Mrs. John Burdess.
Miss Alice Meeker, who for the
past few days has been the guest of
Miss Gertie Rose, returned to her
home in Eddyville Saturday.
Miss RlWinona Sexton, of New
Sharon, was In the city Friday and
SaturdayEtaking teachers examina-
lions. Her sister, Miss Lenna, spent
Saturday in town.
e. F. Grimes and wife who made
short visit in the city at the Nc
Cannon:home, returning from trip
to What Cheer, departed to their
home.in Des Moines Saturday.
George Hall is visiting In Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania, from there he will go
to Cleveland, Ohio, where he will
attend the Malone school this winter.
His wife and babies Will follow him
later.
MRS. W. G.Miller has gone to CHI
caQo for a few DAYS visit with her