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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22
"LlvABLE."
An Old Fashioned Word that Expresses
What 1t Is Intended To.

nOlu shtonedW word that Expresses
What 1t Is Intended To.
yes" said Mrs. Farren, decidedly,
"Milly Morris is nice girl clear
through, and if anybody ought to get
along easy with tryin' motherin-law
she ought. A more livable person
never knew"
"Liyable" repeated her listener.
"Liyabley That must be local word
don't think l ever heard it before
1T may be local" rejoined Mrs. Far
rem, a trihe loftily, land it may be bad
and it may be good; but anyway. it's
just what ! mean. Milly's livable. She's
been brought up in a big family, and
she's had to be, If she meant to be COM
Portable herself and let other folks be
comfortable, too. There were more liv-
able folks when | was girl than there
are now, and think the big families
of course not everything.
There were plenty of people then
who never got their corners worn down,
no matter how many brothers and sis
tiers they had; but even when they
rasped those days, they got along to-
gether after fashion. Nowadays land!
Sometimes it stumps me fair and
square why the nice people | know in
nice families can't seem to stand each
others little ways.
ooh, l don't say it isn't so; when the
doctors say they can't-and it generally
In, \ tI,,
truly can't. It's nerves, and nobody UNI
derstandS nerves unless the doctors,
and I'm long way from being sure
that they do. But just you count up
some time the families where there's
always one member mysteriously Off
visiting, and then the number of folks
you know that separate when they'd
naturally stay together if only they
could hit it off-lone sisters and only
surviving bachelor brothers, and moth
ers and only daughters, and all sorts of
family remnants that ought to be each
others best comfort. But as soon as
they try living together, one of 'em gets
nervous prostration, or has hysteric
spells, or Is ordered off quick to travel
somewhere where the climate doesn't
agree with the other one. They're fond
enough of each other, generally, and
they aren't generally ugly-tcmpered;
they just aren't livable.
1T can't be endured, always, and it
can't be cured sometimes; but I'm firm
in believing it could be prevented most
times. If, when folks first began tG
harden in their own little crankums,
and fret over the cranks of the folks
they care most for, they'd stop and
think where they were getting to; why,
nine times out Of ten they'd pull up In
time, and get their nerves and feelings
and foolish frettings tight in hand be-
fore they run away with 'em!
Eyes, that's what surely do believe
And outside the great, big deep foun.
Hation virtues, if l had daughter, the
little yirtue-if 1t Is a little virtue-I'd
rather have her have than any other
would be just that-being livable. It's
an all-round, lifelong blessing to whom
soeyer 1t concerns"
III may be good or it may be bad, or
1t may be local." asented the listener,
thOughtfully, but whatever it is as a
word, livable is good thing to be. I'll
own that"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22
Wages in Formosa.

The people Of Formosa have just be-
come up-tO-date enough to have Il rail-
road track of their own, and a detailed
report of its construction has been for
warded to the stockholders. many Of
whom are Frenchmen and Englishmen.
The rails are English; the locomotives
are English and American; the bridge
work and girders are American, and
the rolling stock is native built on
American trucks. The labor employed
was FOrmOsan and Japanese, but the
work was done under the direction Of
French, English and American en-
gIncers. The rate Of wages paid per
day to the machinists and labOrerS fur
nish an interesting contrast between
the value put upon work in the Occi-
dent and Orient The Jap, on an aver
age, received one-third more than the
Formosan and the day was of ten
hours Here is the schedule of the
highest rates paid; Carpenters, 62
cents; Sawyers "a cents; masons and
plastergrS, 80 cents; rOofers, GS cents;
coolies, 81 cents; workmen on scaffold-
Ing, - cents, uayyies, II cents; paint
ers, IS cents; blaCksmiths, 70 cents.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22
Chicago Again.

Morrison has invented a pad for
wrapping around the feet when one
has the govt"
"Then he should put it on the market
IN Chicago"
And why?"
Because there are more foOtpads
here than anywhere else"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22

II Is one sign Of age when a woman
imagines she Is looking sad and somd
one asks why she is looking so sour
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22

When il Is known at funeral that
Jhe deceased picked out the hymns
and arranged the program In advance,
The women present find the secession
50 sweetly sad AS to hc almost enjoy
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22

If a man desires to fight, and does
not want to be arrested, he can iNln o
Slotball tear
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12
The Eclectic Magazine

for March has three striking literary articles.
On Browniug's Casuisny, a deligh,fuI p PER
by Sir Leslie Stephen. in tha, charming
essayisis best vein; a brilliant paper tsam
the Edinhurg Review ON The tendencies If
the English Novel in the Nineteenth Gene
fury; and keen ciicsm Of The Limitations
OF Lord MacauIay by III. G. Foxcroft; from
The Forinightly Review A striking arti.
Gle entitled In the Tracks Of War; gives a
vivid description Of The present condition. If
the two former Boer republics; an article on
Campaigning with Kitchener by staff officer,
gives intimate glimpscs Of the character and
methods Of one of the foremost generals II
modern times; Mary Duclaux writes sort
OF nature and character study Of Farm in
Canlal tliaute- Auvefgne) Tie Paradox Of
the English business Man is defined iy K.
+. Vernede in way which American
business mrn will find diyeuine; and there
is thougbtfal paper on 81. Francis aud
the Twentieth Century by Paul Sabatisr. A
short story; narrative Of experience in The
Tanning Of GARDEN Birds; brief historical
excursion by Augustine Birrell; and poems
by Henry NeHbolt, Owen Seaman aud other
help to make up number of exceptional
variety and interest, The Living Ace
COMPANY
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12
.vlTUSDANCE ssss cs'f T9 eIsss5 2;
HE ANSWERED ADVERTISEMENTS.

A man who answered advertise
ments in cheap "'story papers" has
had some interesting experiences,
says an exchange. He learned
that by sending 81 to Yankee he
could get cure for drunkenness.
Sure enough he did. 1t was to
"take the pledge and keep it.. Z"
Later on he sent so accent stamps
to find out how to raise turnips
successfully. He found out-Just
take hold of the tops and pull. {"
Being young, he wished to marry,
and sent "a I-cent stamps to a
Chicago firm for information as
to how to make an impression.
When the answer came it read,
"Sit down on a pan of dough-" II
was little rough, but but he was
a patient man, and thought he
would yet succeed. Next adver-
tisement he answered read, GLOW
to double your money in six
months" He was told to convert
his money into bills, fold them and
he would see his money doubled.
Next he sent for twelve useful
household articles, and he got a
package of needles. He was slow
to learn, so he sent 81 to find out
Chow to get rich" "Work like the
devil and never spend a cent"
And that, stopped him, but his bro
Their wrote to find out how to write
letter without pen or ink. He
was told to use lead pencil. He
paid 81 to learn how to live without
work, and was told on postal
card to "Fish for suckers as we
do" -Exchange.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12

who are waxing rich on the spoiIs
drawn from the people. Therefore.
Mr.. Aldnch, with view to prevents
log in some measure the evil con-
sequences to commerce and indus
try thus arising, proposes to estab-
lish method whereby the Secret
airy of the Treasury can restore TO
circulation, by means of loans to
the banks, the funds unnecessarily
and wrongfully collected from the
consumers,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12
STILL IN THE RING /.
From the Parsons Advocate.

From the Parsons Advocate.
Deacon Brown, of Kingwood,
ought to have been here last Thurs
day and Witnessed the antics of
jeff Lipscomb. Surely, had the
Deacon been here, they would have
fallen upon each others bosoms
and wept for joy. Jeff was discov-
cred running through the streets of
Parsons at I:4o gait, scantily clad,
hat in hand. and bowling like a
Commanche Indian. The dogs and
cats flew in terror before him and
sought safety in the river for safety
in flight was useless. The citizens
of the town gathered on the street
corners to see jeff go by as he cir
cled the toHn, but he was running
so fast it took one person to say
"here he comes" and another one
to say ''here he goes" 1t was the
greatest race ever seen in Tucker
county. Finally Jeff was caught in
front of the st. James and announ-
ced to the assembled crowd there
that he was celebrating the advent
Of bran new eight and one-half
pound boy at his home, the first
boy in the family. The mother
and boy are doing fine, and it is
thought Jeff will recover with care
full treatment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12


A Dutchman, addressing his dog,
said: "You vas only a dog, but /
wish / vas you. Ven you go nit
the bed yon shust durn around dree
times and lay down. Ven got init
the bed in, / haf to lock up de blaze
and Wind de clock and put de cat
out and undress myself, and my wife
wakes up and scolds me, den de
baby cries and hat to valk him Cd
and down. den maybe ven / shust
60 to sleep, it's time to get up again.
Ven you get up, you jist stretch
yourself and scratch a couple Of
times, and you vas up. / haf to
light de fire, put on de kettle, scrap
nit my wife already, and maybe get
some breakfast. You play around
all tay, and hat to work all tay, and
haf blenty Of trouble. Ven you die,
you's dead, ven ] die, I haf to 90 to
hell yet"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12
Worry
Almost Unnerved Me
Heart Pains.
= hort Of Bre ath
Faint and Languid.
Dr.Miles'Heart Cure and
Nervine Cured Me.

IT has been FIVE years since was cured of
heart trouble by your Heart Cure and Merry
Inc, and am just as sound as a dollar in
that organ today. For several years / had
been suffering with my heart. Breathing
mad become short and difficult at times.
short, sharp pains about the heart, sometimes
accompanied with Huttering would make
me feel faint and languid. The least excite
ment or mental worry would almost unnerve
me. L felt that the trouble was growing
worse all the time, and after trying many
remedies prescribed by physicians without
obtaining relief, / was induced to give your
remedies trial. / wa: relieved the second
day, and after taking three or four bottles all
symptoms were removed and have never
showed signs OF returning "-REv. GEO. w.
kiSAcoPE, Chincoteague, Va.
There are many symptoms of heart disease.
which so closely resemble those of more COM
mon nervous disorders as to frequently mis-
lead the attending physician. Often in cases
OF heart trouble the stomach, kidneys liveror
lungs become affected. Again the symptoms
may be those OF weakened nerves, as tired
feeling, sleeplessness, timidity, the patient Is
easily excitable and apt to worry without
cause. III you have the least suspicion that
your heart is weak study your symptoms and
begin the use of DIR. Miles Heart Cure. the
great heart and blood tonic, without days
delay.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie Dr. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12

The infant ron Of Mr. and Mfs Ray
Buckley was born and died February a2nd
and was buried At The Centenary cenefcry
on February 24th. II was sad 10 give lin
up yet We must All remember thai in al,
midst Of life VIC are in death, yet lis m,
was very short There is one bright thought
Of meeting him in that sur bright cline pre-
pared for al those that fall ssieep ih Jesus
Cod came aud claimed Ills own. Life would
be gloom and sadness If We bad no hope 81
ever meeting him IN a better ilsce bryon,
this world Of sorrow. The bcrcaved pafcnr
have the heartfelt sympathy Of ibe com
munity
The Savior called BIS parents.
~ accents soff aud mill:
And said o. mi0g 20 him
Their dadHg iinie ehild.
precious one from us has gone.
a face we loved is siiiicd.
place Is vacant 90 our home
That never can De filed
Darling ihou hasl gone and ~, Isl.
Here by lo.s W. deeply feel.
Boz twas God thai has hcfeff ns.
Ile cen ail ou s0rrows heal
a FeiESn
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rragsav Avartaa

Just in the nick OF time our little boy
was saved" writes Mrs. w. Watkins III
Pleasant City Ohio. "Pneumonia had
played sad havoc with him aud q terrible
cough sci in besides Doctors treated him
but he grew worse every day. AZ length
we tried DE- Dings New Discovery Tor
Consumption and Our darling was saved
He's now sound. and well Evcrybody
oneht TO know. its the only sure cure for
coughs. colds and all Lung diseases
Guaranteed by The Cooke Shppiv 20
and lrona supply Co Price soc aud 81 90.
Trial Bottle free
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12
Monday, March %. 1909,
the following described real estate:

the following described real estate:
A House and Lot situate in Cranes Ad.
dition TO the town of Terra Alta. in Pres
ton county. West Va. and designated upon
map of record in the Clerks Office OF the
County Court of said county In Deed Book
No. 81, page 500. as lots o5. 90 aud 81. aud
being the same property conveyed by O. e.
Crane to G. Sprigg Sands by deed dated
the 18th day OF June. 1901 and recorded in
the othcc OF the Clerk of the County Court
OF said county in Deed Book ga page IRA
The said lots front on Highland Avenue.
each lot being 50 feet front aud extend back
1870 feet 10 North Alley.
Upon said lots there has been erected a
fine modern dwelling house elegantly fin
'shed throughout ana entirely new.
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough cash in hand
TO pay the costs OF suit and expenses OF
sale. and the residue in two equal payments
due in six and twelve months. respectively,
the purchaser 10 execute interest bearing
notes with good security for the deferred
payments.
p. ]. cRocAN. Special Com'r.
l. ]. W. Watson. Clerk OF the Circui,
Court OF Preston county, West Virginia. dc
hereby certify that p. J. Crogan. Special
Commissioner. has given bond with good
security as provided by the decree OF sale
In the above entitled cause
as 90 4t-ss so) j. w Watson Clerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12

A decision just rendered by the
Supreme Court in regard to lotteries
is regarded OF the utmost import
ance in defining the power Of the
Federal government over interstate
commerce. Without going into
tiresome. technical details il may
be said that by the decision, Con
gress may exclude from interstate
commerce any commodity which
may deem prejudicial 10 the pub =
lie welfare and that its motives are
beyond judicial inquiry. This de.
cision must destroy the arguments
of those who have ridiculed all at
tempts at antitrust legislation
through the interstate commerce
provisions of the Constitution as
being unconstitutional.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12
TO the unknown heirs of Della A
i Bunker and w II Alien

. Nlt uuhhoWn helrS OF Della a.
Il Bunker and w b. Alien
You will take notice that on the alth
day OF March. Ieo3. before the Circuit
Court OF Preston County. West Virginia.
at the Court House OF said County in
kingwood. will move said Court to re.
lease the lien retained by John Barton
Payne. attorney in fact in a conveyance
executed by him to Stephen II. Phillips.
which conveyance Is recorded in Book No.
81. page 81. in the Office Of the Clerk OF the
County Court OF Preston County. West
Virginia and also 10 have released a GER
tain other lien retained in conveyance
made by said PAYNE as attorney in fact TO
Frederick Rechtine. and which convey.
ance is recorded ia Deed Book "a. page
2o7. SA. ID. HARTNAN
BY bis Attorney
p. ]. CRoGAN. 2 a6 tooa Asa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12

There is heard from time to time,
severe criticism of the renovation
of the White House and the erection
of the Presidents's office building
on the White House grounds. Ev-
identity most of this captious crit
icism comes from people who speak
from heresay. Candor compels
the admission that great improve
ment has been wrought in the White
House proper and the office, while
not ornate, conforms to all the re-
quirements of utility. There is a
Jeffersonian simplicity about the
White House decorations, bu, after
all they are in entire accord with
American ideas, which do not gen
orally favor regal palaces for their
executive Office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12
= nenas.r.sar.la -

One Of the most remarkable caees n
cold deep seated ON the lungs causing
pneumonis IS that ~ Mrs. Gertrude n
fcnner Marion Ind who was entirely
cured bY the use Of One Minute Cough
cure She says Tine coughing and strain.
ing - weakened me that ] run down in
weight from 10 90 ~ pounds fried a
number Of remedies 90 no avail until used
one Minute Cough Cure -Four bottles Of
this wonderful remedy cured me entirely
OF The cough. strengthened ny lungs and
restorcd mr 90 my normal weight health
and strength
Function Supply Co. Or w VI. Dent
20. NcWDurg. klngwonf phnrnlaru
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12
Manager Wanted.

We desire 60 employ q Trustworthy lady
Or gentleman ~ manage Our business in this
County and adjoining territory Our house
B vel ard fav0ra0iy known szo.oo
Straight Cash Salary and 90 Expenses paid
Zach week W Check direct from Head
quarters Expense money advanced; pre-.
Wious experience unnecessary position per-
mancnt. Address Thomas Come.
Manager, 1000 Caxton Building. Chicago.
Illinois. -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12
wANTED-sEVERAI. PERSONS o

WANrED-SEVERAL PERSONS OF
Character and good reputation in each
state Tone in this county reqHireD to repre-
sent and advertise old established wealthy
business house Of solid financial standing
Salary s7T.oo weekly with expenses addi-
iIonal, all payable in cash direct each We'd
uesday from head Offices. Horse and car
rige furnished when necessary. References.
Enclosed self-addressed envelope. Colonial
Co, 334 Dearborn St, Chicago. got
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12
Loss OF Flesh

knUVO eSA B kUUE1
When you can't eat break.
fast, take SCOTS Emulsion.
When you can't cat bread
and butter, take SCOTS
Emulsion. When you have
sen living on a milk diet and
aas something a little more
gishing, take SCOTS
4ision.
- get fat you must eat
ut. SCOTS Emulsion is a
jjTeat fattener, a great
strength giver.
Those who have lost flesh
want to increase all BODY
tissues, not only fat. SCOTS
Emulsion increases them all,
bone, flesh, blood and
nerve.
For invaIids, for con.
valescents, for consumptives,
for weak children, for all
who need flesh, SCOTS
Emulsion is a rich and com.
Portable food, and a natural
tonic.
Scotts Emulsion for bone,
flesh, blood and nerve.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12

1t will be matter of relief 10
most Democrats and to an immense
number Of Republicans to know
that the Ship Subsidy bill has FIN
ally been killed. This end was ac-
complished by Senator Hanna's in
sistance that the House committee
take vote on the bill, something i,
has avoided for more than a wear.
The vote Of the committee was ten
to six, two Democrats being taken
from sick beds and carried 10 the
Capitol to vote against it. to the
utter CONSERVATION of Mr.. Hanna
who was counting on their absence
to secure favorable report.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
w. w. waterson Lumber Co.
Sands s Davis

BY virtue OF decree Of the Circuit Court
OF Preston county. West Virginia. rendered
in the above entitled chancery cause now
pending in said Circuit Court, the under
signed Special Commissioner will offer for
sale at public auction, at the front door OF
the Court House OF said county. OH
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12

We make a specially Of boiling whiskey
and wines FOR family trade. The absolute
purity Of what We sell BE- a guarantee which
you may depend upon SO pains are spared
in the care 81 our goods before boiling
They are highly recommended Tor med
lcIna JONI ] STUMP Co.
- SNzN kMksN Cumberland Nd
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12

Material progress has been made
by the House during the past week
in the clearing of its calendar. All
the appropriation bills have now
b9en sent to the Senate. The Phil
ippine coinage bill has been accept
ed and the Fowler currency bill,
which has no chance in the Senate,
IS now under consideration. The
Senate appropriation. committee
has discarded the House provisions
for completing the Capitol and
erecting an Office building for repre-
sentstiyes and it is not known il
they can be saved in conference.
The Aldrich currency bill is under
confederation by the Senate and the
House leaders assure your cores
pendent that il the measure is pass
ed by the upper chamber II will be
enacted by the House. The bill
receives no sympathy from the
Democrats although they may per-
init il TO pass. II meets with their
disapproval because it is make
shift to correct condition Of affairs
which should not exist. a protect.
i've tariff bill with rates far In er.
cess Of what they should be contin.
ues to take from the people, in tho
form Of tariff taxes, a great annual
surplus and store il in the Treasury
The logical remedy would be Ii,
reduction Of the tariff but that il
opposed BY the protected Interest,"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12
Farms for sale.

Best stock and grain farms in the State Of
Ohio. For full particulars and free circular
address, ]. J. HARVEY,
Geneva Ohio.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12

When YOU want four fgli quarts OF seven
year old Pure Rye Whiskey Tor g. 20 send
90 IOns ! STUMP q Co
- Cumberland Nd
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12

The influence of Senator Quay on
legislation during the present scs-
sion has been remarkable. He has
scotched the immigration bill with
its educational clause, so OBJ
noxious to the interest he repre-
sents and which interests desire no
restriction on immigration because
they wish to be free to import large
quantities of cheap labor, with a
view to keeping down wages and
preventing higher standard of liv-
ing for the American workman
He has prevented any considera-
ton of the Eight Hour Labor bill.
He has prevented any discussion
of the tariff schedules so profitable
to the Pennsylvania interests which
retain him in the Senate. He has
prevented consideration of the Lit
teheld antitrust bill now on the
Senate calendar and which contains
the only adequate antitrust legisla-
ton proposed at this session of
Congress. These are few of the
ends which Mr.. Quay has accom-
plished by enlisting the Democrats
and few Republicans in the State
hood fight and then abandoning
them at the eleventh hour to sub
scribe to an impossible compromise
bill. The Democrats have at last
found out that they have been made
the puppets of the willy senator from
Pennsylvania.