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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-11-12
CHAPTER XVII.

The next morning Ethel attempted to
rise, as usual, but found herself so Ill
with sick headache that the attempt
was vain. Every time she lifted her
head from her pillow, it throbbed wild
ly, while blind dizziness came over her
to such an extent that she felt 1t were
better to keep still for q while until it
passed away.
At nine o'clock a servant came to her
room, and she sent an excuse to the
family for her non appearance. About
ten message came from Sir Reginald,
asking how soon she could come to him ?
She returned for answer that her head
was still in such pain that she feared not
until afternoon.
About five DR.. Elfenstein called 10 see
his patient, and his lordship at once re-
quested him to look after his secretary,
saying that she was not able to come to
him, while he was most anxious to see
her. Mrs. FREEDOM was then dispatched
to Miss Nevergails room to prepare her
for visit from the doctor.
AS the young man entered, he was
really startled to see how wan and pale
the excitement of the night before, and
few hours illness, had made her. She
had made several attempts to rise, and
had succeeded In dressing herself, but the
exertion had overcome her, and once
more she had been obliged to recline up
on the bed, while her large dark eyes
and black dress, made her cheeks seen
almost like snow.
"Oh, doctor" she sighed, as he ad
vanced and took her hand in his. "Ca1
you give ME something TO stop this head
ache, so that l can go to Sir Reginald
lie has wanted me all day, and has sen
for me several times, and l must see him
but | cannot seem to get there"
You have done right to keep still.
will give you a remedy that think will
cause you relief in an hours time. I'm
til then, you should try to sleep"
Preparing a liquid, he carefully hell
the tumbler to her lips, saw her drinl
it, then throwing light shawl over her
left, saying as he did so:
"If you sleep now, am almost cert ali
you can visit his lordship in the lengtl
of time | mentioned"
1t seemed that the medicine, and hi
calm, kind words did soothe her, for a
once she fell into the restful sleep s
much needed, The nap proved quite
long one, and It was seven o'clock In tn
evening before she crept through the hal
and with a trembling frame but hea
greatly relieved, entered Sir Reginald
presence. At once she saw that her IL
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-11-12

much favor. TO view the showings OF
th"m IN the stores Is to know this. IT is
not necessary later to lie told that they'r
TO he stylish. Shoppers would buy such
rich and handsome fabrics if such in
dorsemcnt were almost wholly lacking.
II is here that the styliuhness Of fuchsia
shades is most apparent, and certainly
these purplish tones are fine in velvet
Nelves. Browns are next in the solid
color yelvets. Fancy vevets are many,
most OF them downright fanciful Most
women will use such spurngly. even as
trimming, for while they are very hand
some, they're likely to he n bit too dis
t.uCtiye in small wardrobes. Broadcloths
and the satin faced weaves that achieved
such admirable fnencss two winters ago,
will find many purchasers, not only for
gowns but for coats and wraps, which
have become matter of much weightier
consideration than is usual. Though the
liking for hairy and hubby materials is
pronounced, the finer smoother fabrics
are not to be displaced. and the shops
showing of them is large enough almost
to confuse the intending purchaser AS
for the rough weaveS. zibcllne easily is
first. Twceds and cheviots abornd in
tailoring that is to take on manly finish,
and that is about all the wool there is to
the nutumn's big cry of approaching Sc
verify. As it is, these tweed and cheviot
rigs seem almost too pronounced just be-
cause of their extreme plainness. libel
line, on the other hand, is employed much
more III ornate gowns than in severely
plain ones. Indeed, a great many of its
weaves are so soft, pliable and so deli
ca;ely colored than their suitability for
dress-ups is apparent. This goods has,
too, despite its Characteristic roughness,
suggestion of measurable lightness. And
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-11-12
HOW TO CRIPPLE RUSSIA
other Powers Can Make 1t Helpless
by Cutting of Its Money Supply.


other Powers Can Make 1t Helpless
by Cutting of Its Money Supply.
An article on Russia published in
|L'European, a journal of international
influence issued in Paris, has attracted
no little attention In the European
press. The author is the Danish pub
.icist BjCrnst jerne Bjornson. He as
sumes that Russia Is an undesirable
and dangerous element in Europe and
Asia, and as a means Of thwaItlng her
further advance proposes that other
nations stop supplying her with mon.
ey. Since 1899, the writer estimates, ,
Russia has borrowed abroad $700,OO0,. :
)O0 with which to build fleets and to
maintain an army no less than to es-
tablish the gold standard and build
railways, and NJ. BJornson seems to
take it very much to heart that the
larger part of this foreign gold, which
has maintained the Russian institution
and served its plans of oppression and
Of conquest, has flowed from the coun-
Try of liberty, equality and frater.
atty"
1T is admitted in France and Amer
tca," NJ. Bjornson goes on to say, that
without French gold the Russian insti-
tuition would have gone TO smash long
ago. No centralized power, even the
best, is, for any length Of time, capable
Of governing so many and varied peo-
pies. No hand, 10 matter how pow
erful, can stretch over such an enor-
nous territory or unite so many con.
trary destinies, created by varied eli
Vates and by numerous racial and re-
lligious differences. But what the best
government, what the most p,Serful
hand cannot perform becomes chaos
and misery under feeble autocratic
power or a bureaucratic institution
that is mcrcenary and mendacious, un-
stable and oppressive. Without the
foreigners aid il would have destroyed
Itself, whether by revolution or by
IRSphyxa. What, however, would have
been most natural would have been a
general disintegration of the admins
Itration of the colossal masses of Rus
STA according TO a scheme of federali-
IZaton.
"With the aid of the foreigners sold
all the in1ammable material of this
formidable accumulation of in Justice
and distress has been able to subsist
until it has become a danger to us all.
Unless a war prac.p 'tates her upon her
Iuei hbors-a war which would be fol-
lowed through long years by thunder
lngs and tumults-sle will continue to
court them as of yore. On this point
Russian and foreigner agree. But war
will come. If up to the present time
the all-poworGul Russian institution
has not recoiled before any Of the
means taken to prolong its existence,
why should it recoil before war? What
ever the result of the war, one thing
Is certain-the payment of interest
will cease. Russia will thank the aid
given her by state bankruptcy. Pub
tic Opinion.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-11-12
WEST is UNKNOWN TO THEM
Eastern People Have an Imperfect
knowledge of Their Country.


Knowledge of Their Country.
81 was surprised during recent
visit in the East" said c. II. Carmich-
ael of London, 10 a Star man at the
New Willard to-day, lat the very llrge
number of persons | met there who
had never been in the western part
of the United States. | was surprised
to know that they know so much about
London and other parts of England
and SO little about their own country
and its uneXampled beauties. New
York is close to London. 1t Is closer
10 London than 1t is to any part Of the
western American continent, and |
| dare say the wealthy New Yorker
knows quite as much about the things
that are worth ones while in Lon
don as the average LondOner. But, do
you know, it strikes the man from
| abroad as being awfully strange.
while in New York l wanted to
talk of some of the grand things | had
seen in this country, some of the mag
hficent scenery in the West, the Grand
canyon, the cliffs and peaks Of the
Rocky mountains, the plains and all
that kind of thing, but | found that
the subjects We're quite uninter q ing
and that my listeners wanted to talk
to me about the things abroad. They
would confess without embarrassment
that they had never been in the West,
some of them declaring that they had
not even gone SO far West as Chicago
1T Is commonplace remark in
| England that the American can tell
you nothing of his own country ex-
Cept In a theoretical way, and you
| may rest assured that he will fill you
| with that kind of talk when he Is
abroad He may not know this coun-
| try as intimately as he should, but he
knows It well enough to insist that it
IS the garden spot in the world and II
you will let him go about it in his
own way he will prove It. l have often
thought 1t very fortunate for the for
eigner that the American did know so
little about his country. If he knew
II as 1t is, If he knew 1t in all its gor-
geous detail, and with Its Infinite pos
sbillties spreading out before him in
more definite form-well, there would
be nothing left of the man abroad to
do but throw up the sponge. l have
Been the country and know what l am
talking about. "-Washington Star.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-11-12

way, my room lies opposite its door"
she returned. But, indeed, doctor,
can walk, If you viii only let me hold to
your arm ! would rather.
well. be it sou returned the man, re-
leasing her yet still retaining her hand
which he drew under his arm.
When they neared the door of the ruin
however, Ethel felt strong current Of
air upon her check, which revealed the
fact that it stood wide open, and in
stantly a deadly fear of the horrible
creature that had escaped, being still
near, seized her, and again she shrank
closer to her friend, while her fatering
steps told of departing strength
Without word Earle Elfenstein lift
ed her in his arms and 50 passed into the
passageway. Remembering that his
presence there must be kept secret, the
young girl whispered
Step softly; let no one hear"
81 WILL" he breathcd back, and guild
cd by the dim light under the door in
dictated, he passed through, emerging
from the open wardrobe, into the bed
room beyond.
Placing her in a large easy chair, he
stepped back, closed and fastened both
doors. then returned to her side.
please, DOCTOR" she murmured, Tex
anime every part Of this room before you
go, to be sure the dreadful-the dread
full" she hesitated.
Yes, | know" he interrupted, land
you will soon see you are perfectly safe"
Obeying her wish, he then made a
thorough search of room and closet. But
as he supposed, nothing was to be seen.
Now, how will you leave the houseT'
she murmured, anxiously.
A sly look back towards the corridor
caused her to exclaim, in a whisper, as
she laid her hand entreatingly on his
arm:
Not there, doctor, promise me you
! will not return to that place this night,
! but will 20 directly home"
Again Earle yielded to the pleading Of
the sweet girl beside him, and again an
swered:
"Then l must either drop from your
window or go through the hall. Stay. l
see strong strap around your trunk.
| the balcony, and so slip down by it's
aid to the ground. Are you willing?"
Perfectly. Doctor" she whispered.
| w NOu hlfoN huOulu uHNS uleu IRON
fright had you not been there? p
yes, | know; and now, before l say
good night, l shall mix you compos-
ing draught, and then you must promise
me, to 20 instantly to your bed, MS soon
as you take in the strap, and close the
window, and the last thing, swallow the
preparation | shall leave. viii you do
this, in return for my not investigating
further, what | see you do not wish ex-
plainedY
Ethel hesltated, then remembering that
she could not see Sir Reginald that night,
she gave the promise
A moment more passed, and then the
strap had been fastened, the doctor had
whispered Good night" and she watch
ed him disappear amid the darkness and
storm.
Darling out, she secured the strap
without trouble, fastened down the win
dow, and soon slept under the effects of
the anodyne he had so thoughtfully left
for her use.
Well indeed was it for her that she
could sleep, for without some rest she
could never have borne the terrible ex-
element that awaited her in the nearing
hours Of the coming day.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-11-12
SHIRT WAISTS STAY.
WILL BE GREATLY IN Fashion
THIS WINTER
Differ Essentially, However, frum
Those Worn During Warm Weather,
Being More Plain and Mauri5r liz
Finish Notes on Gotham styles.
New York correspondence:

New York correspondence:
Shirt waists for the coming winter
have good stylish standing, even in the
wash sorts, fact that will be welcomed
by n big majority of women. This
doesn't mean, however, that any old bold
over from summers stock is going to do
such will serve for careless use, but the
shirt waist that has stylish Endorsement
is, in q way an especial sort, this so
that its boiug prepared just for winter
use shall bc unmistakable. Tailored and
severe of finish. it will have very little
If any trimming, so beside 1t the older
waist, with its characteristic summary
'ush. will stand out plainly for just
what it is. So the winter fashion for
wash shirt waists will not he altogether
atuned to economical practices. but it
viii get cordial and general Endorsement
just the same. For these waists a better
hoicc than some mercerized stuff hardly
AN be made. These goods are numer-
GUS enough to afford satisfactory
choice, and many of them rival costly
silks for beauty. Their wearing quail
ties are excellent, too, and while the bet
Ter sorts are far from cheap, they're
pretty sure to give much better return
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-11-12
OVERsTRAINED YOUTH.
Experts Say that Germauy's CONNER
cial Rise Has Been at Great Cost.

Experts Say that Germauy's CONNER
cial Rise Has Been at Great Cost.
Prussian military authorities are be-
coming alarmed at what they term the
degeneration of the German youth. La
countries Ike Germany, where term
of military service is required of every
able man, the examinations for army
fitness are pretty apt to indicate the
true state OF the nations health, and
when seventeen out Of every thousand
applicants have weak hearts, it Is no
wonder that the authorities decide
there Is something wrong.
Between the years 1881 and 1886 the
annual average of persons with heart
trouble was low, only I.5 per thou
sand, and high-water mark was reach
ed in 1898, when the average was
found to be TIA.
Perhaps the best opinion on the
cause Of this state OF affairs Is that
| offered by DR.. Stricken, an army sur
geon, who has given the matter care
full study. He declares that oVerwork,
| irregular exercise, and immoderate
and too early use OF tobacco and intox-
icants are responsible for much of the
trouble. Another point to which the
Doctor calls attention is the practice
of putting children at work too early.
AS they often are required to toll be-
yond their strength, the strain, with
irregular hours Of rest, results in prem
allure breakdowns, which, the Doctor
is positive, have much to do with the
general standard OF health.-Was hlng
ton Post.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-11-12
TWO MORE CLOTH SUITS.

effect and silkier in appearance than eva
before.
Large hats are promised to maintain
their vogue for the coming autumn and
winter
An extensive use OF ornaments, partic.
ularly jeweled effects, is promised on the
coming seasons head coverings.
Trimming of rich Havana brown
tone is the latest dictum of Parisiai
fashion leaders for the gown OF ecru
silk or cotton.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-11-12
Fashion Notes,

Crochet buttons are employed, and es
pecially IN "dingle-dangle" effects.
The cravenette umbrella is particular.
~ durable and is finding much favor.
YokcS both round and square appeal
upon many Of the new autumn blousesi
The correct 2ibcllines are fancier ill
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-11-12

now deal of trimming is admitted
Much of it is strapping, banding and
'raiding, but these are used very freely,
md may be enforced by other embellish-
ueuts, Nor does all this abundant trim
ming carry out the one color scheme OF
which SO much was heard few months
lgo fer not little striking color con
rast is INDUCED In skirt trimming Most
# it, too, is SO finely decorative that it's
,ure 10 stick.
Nelvets aud velyeteens are sure of
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-11-12

People are never so careless as when
they have big lot OF explosives
around.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-11-12

Bank records show some surprising
things about good" nen.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-17
County Board Of Charities.

Under late provision Of the law
authorizing Judges of the Circuit
Court to appoint County Boards of
Charities in each County Of their re-
Spcctyc Circuits. Judge K a. An
thony has appointed the following
ladies and gentlemen to act in that
capacity for St Francois county
George NJ Wilson and Mrs. NJ. W.
Huff for three years, Rev. c. +. Kick =
ok and Mrs. Merrill Pipkin for two
years, and DR.. J. l.. lIaw and Mrs
;. +. Fleming for one year. The
board organized by clecting DR.. lIaw
chairman and Mrs. Huff secretary.
The duties Of the board are to visit
and inspect the public charitable in.
stitutions ofthc County and the prisons
and TO report the conditions in which
they find the same, etc. Judge An
thony could not have selected a better
board. Individually each member is
peculiarly qualified for the work to be
done, and are among the very best
people we have in our midst.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-17
Boswell Campbell.

pr Jesse V. Boswell, formerly Of
this place, but now living in GrccnviIlc,
Miss, aud practicing dentistry, was
married to Mis-, Ante Campbell on the
-th inst, at the Church Of the Holy
Trinity in Nashville, Tenn The rec
tor, Rev. Samuel &. Porter, OBLIGATED
Ihc gIoom's brother, Robert Boswell
Of this place, was best man, aud the
u,hcrS were Paul prilchnrd, &. \.
Granger, Lucicu Scay and Lawrence
Vim The groom and bride left for
u Western trip before going to their
home in GrccnviIc. InE TNEs cN.
t"uds best wishes.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-17
JOY TO THE WORLD,
THE LORD Is COME
How Christmas Will Be Observed at the
Several Churches in Pennington.

Special religious services will be held
ut the various churches Christmas
morning. The texts preached from will
be appropriate TO the occasion.
Christmas eve at the Presbyterian
Church Christmas exercises will be
held, supplemented by q Christmas
tree and Santa Claus
Al the Catholic Church early mass
will be observed. The hour for Mass
will be made known next Sunday dur.
ing services.
At the Baptist Church an informal
distribution Of candy and presents will
be made Christmas eve.
At the NJ. l.. Church, South, Christ.
mas exercises will be held in the chap
cl Christmas eve, and afterwards old
Santa will meet the young people in
the basement.
The Methodist Sunday School will
have log cabin and "Santa Claus Mt
Home in the Karsch Hall, where they
now hold Sunday School.
The Sunday School of the Christian
Church will have special exercises
Christmas eve; songs, scripture read
ing and responses, Rotations and n
march by the children, etc. a large
snow ball will be opened and the con-
tents distributed among the children,
COLoRED CHURCHES.
Union services will be held at St
paul's NJ. +. Church at 1880 Christ
mas morning, Christmas exercises
will be conducted Christmas eve, and
the conventional tree will be displaced
by large liberty bell. Christmas
night the wedding of Johnnie Franks to
Emma Jones will take place at the
African Methodist Church. On New
Year the two colorcd churches will
hold union services in the African
Methodist Church.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-17
CHURCHES.

ppEsuIrkRiAS- T.. e. lllCKoK Pas
tor-Prcaching sunday morning and even
ing, sunday school At = - n. m, WV. 81
uAnLAS, superintendent. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, NolTlI-ktN. J.. Is
JKsRISs, rustur-rrenchIng every SUNDAY
morning and evening, sunday school al
PgOn m, MEHWILL PIrKR superintendent
Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening.
METHODIST EIrsCorAL-ltEN. W. X. Nc
CORMACK, Pnstur-preaching every sunday
morning ANA evening, sunday school at
$50 m Dr. ". +. kllIot, Supcrlntendt I.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening.
BAPTIST - REy. G.. l., luLLARu, Pastor
Preaching every sunday, morning ana eve.
ming Prayer meeting every "Wednesday
evening. sunday SchoDlnt . so II. M, q. j.
MAiuEHRr, superintendent.
,HRIsTIAS tUuHCII ..........r--- ',...'
sunday school every sunday ~ ~ .h a IN
J. :. CLAY. superintendent. !. 4. 5. G.
every sunday evening at so O'Clock.
LlrmER,N- KEv. \. l.. RpHLriN", Pastor
Preaching every sunday morning except
the fourth, catcrhi-,h after church.
CAruuIIC-Rty. FAruEH IooMkr. resident
prlesr Mass every sunday except nrst at
I0u'cIuck cntcchism same day at so.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-17

VIM. Martin Injured.

One week ago Tuesday viii Mar
tin had his leg severely injured and
almost miraculously escaped having il
completely crushed. He had loaded
wagon with brick on Mr.. r. S,
Coles farm. when the team suddenly
started and his left leg was caught
under the wheel. lie fell to the
ground aud the wheel passed over the
entire lcnghth of his leg, running off
below the hip. viii Is still confined
to his bed, but getting along as well
as can be expected.
Leave your order for cakes. Just
the kind you want at Blacks Bakery
Get your favorie poem on wood
etching Mt The Fair
The FAIR sells you Spcctacles that
fit the eyes. The Fair sells you II
solid gold she'll Ring for soc.
To convince you that we
handle only pure candies,
notice our window display.
CITY BAKERY.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-17

Marshal of the Missouri Supreme
Court, Major Joseph II. Finks, came
down from Jefferson City Saturday
after Ligc Caycc (colored) 1t will
be remembered that Caycc was indct-
ed last spring for assaulting Louis Gun
bingham (colored) and was offered n
Jail sentence if he would plead guilty
lie decided he could beat the case and
stood trial. lie was found guilty and
sentenced to two years in the pcniten-
'iary lie took an appeal to the Su.
preme Court and that tribunal refused
to disturb the verdict of tho lower
court.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-17

Monday Sheriff Murphy received =
long distance telephone message from
frcdercktOwn that a man had been
murdered there and his assaiIant had
escaped on the north bound train
lie telcphoncd back for a description
OF the man. and sent two deputies to
DE Lassus to intercept the train; but
as no description reached them lhoy
were unable to catch the man.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Mr.. John MurriII of the Brokerage
firm Of MurriIl IL kcnnclt has retired
from the firm, and the business in fu-
inrc will be personally conducted by
Mr. krnncIt. MIR kcnnclt has fitted
up new offices in the Ruckcr building.
installing II new blackboard and re-
modelling the whole interior. The
public Is cordially invited TO call and
inspect the new offices, which are
very attractive and a credit To our
citV.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-17
Preaching To-. Night,

Elder T. A. Abbott, Secretary of
.ac State Board of Missions of the
Christian Church, will preach at the
Christian church in Pennington this
(Thursday) evening. MIR Abbott is
an earnest, eloquent speaker Come
out and hear him, and you will be
edited