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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
Take Census With Beads.

The recent census of the natives in
the Transvaal was taken with beads.
Each headman was furnished with a
number of beads of different colors,
and Irvine on which to string them. A
big black bead represented an adult
married native, a big yellow bead a
grown single man, big blue bead a
married woman, and a white bead a
SINCE woman over fifteen years old.
A small yellow bead stood for a boy
and q small white bead for girl.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
The Roots of Leoumes.

heCently In walking through neld
in Illinois with Professor Hopkins,
that gentleman remarked that the
roots of leguminous plants differed
very greatly as to their value VIXEN
turned under, on account principally
OF the differences in their volumes.
rms Is contrary to popular impress
sion. The idea has been that all
ieguminous plants had large roots that
supplied a considerable amount OF
matter to the soil when turned under
me professor had in mind the con-
trast between the COW pea and red
clover The roots of the red clover
contain three times as much manuriai
value as do the roots of cow peas.
Last winter we published number
or articles on the value Of the COW
morn turnip for fertilizing the soil, at
least so far as the adding to the soil
OF vegetable matter is concerned. Cow
norm turnips do not belong to the
legumes, but it will be easily under
stood why some of our farmers think
so well of them for blowing under
when we say that over forty per cent
of the manurial value in the COW horn
turnip is in the roots.
with most other plants It is far diff
ferent, the great bulk of the fertility
being in the tops. With alfalfa even,
deep rooter as it is, we find the value
OF fertility in the roots to be only 40
/ per cent OF the whole, or Whereabouts.
VI course proportion will differ as the
| crops differ in volume and the kinds
of fertility in the soil. In a rough
way we may say that about 30 per
| cent OF the manurial value in the red
clover plant is found in the roots. II
( it interesting to note the great diff
ference in value between red clover
and crimson clover, as to the roots
| The latter named plant has only about
five per cent of it's manurial value in
the roots. Not knowing this, doubt
less q good many men have raised
crops OF crimson clover and plowed
under the roots with the impression
that they were increasing the manu-
rial value of their land. In the case
of crimson clover the whole crop vii
have to be plowed under if much gooC
is to come from it.
In the tops are generally found the
greater portion of the potash and nj
trogen. There is an exception in the
case of red clover in which the great
er portion of the nitrogen is usual!
found in the roots. 1t must be under
stood that the proportions of the fer
tilizers found in tops and roots are
subject to very great fluctuations
running in some cases as high as A
per cent.
In the main the relative value o
roots for turning under are everest
mated. The popular impression ha
been built up in some measure by tn
occurrence on the roots of the nodule
that are known to contain nitrogen
The tubercles are however so small
proportion of the whole plant tina
this is of little consequence.
But in the consideration of tn
value Of the nitrogen in the root tuber
cles another factor enters in, and tina
Is the greater availability of the nj
trogen in the tubercle,-Farmers Re
view.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
Flowing Up Grasshopper Eggs.

The eggs of grasshoppers are laid
along in the latter part of summer, in
clusters about an inch below the sur
face of the ground. Each cluster or
mass is surrounded with a frothy ma
terial, which seems to act as a pro-
lection from excessive moisture.
Flowing the ground where eggs are
laid breaks up these masses and de-
stroys the protection; in some cases
it turns the masses down so deep in
the soil that the young hoppers, even
though they hatch, cannot force their
way upward to the surface. Almost
no grasshoppers will hatch in ground
that has been plowed. Hence it is de-
sirable to watch closely the egg-lay-
ing habits, and see if the eggs are not
laid in places where blowing can he
done. With the Rocky Mountain To-
Gust, this has several times served to
destroy a whole swarm. With our
principal species there are certain pre-
ferred kinds of soil for egg-depositiOn.
At Market Lake they selected gener-
ally the edges of slight depressions in
the plains. These depressions or hol'
lows were low enough so that they
produced kind of salt.grass, and not
sage-brush. The absence Of sage
made them more conspicuous than the
difference of level. About the edges
of these places the newly Matched
young were very numerous. Pillow
ing could have been applied here with
good results. The land in Big Camas
Prairie lies differently, and does not
offer many of these spots. Here the
hoppers showed a marked preference
for sandy or gravelly places along the
edges of creeks. l did not have ar
opportunity to Judge whether blowing
could be done in these places. GROUND
/ under cultivation is rarely or never
used for egg-laying by grasshoppers
! All the species seem to prefer hard
or texture of earth and some will ever
choose the wheeltracks CT roads,
! Nj. Aldrich, Idaho Station.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
SiIaee for the Calvea

Opinions differ as to what time of
life the calves should have silage fed
them. Some would give it TO them
when they are six weeks old, but more
careful ones say wait till the calf is
six months old. The same people do
not turn their calves onto the pasture
till that time at least if the date would
bring them on the pasture while the
grass is still filed with succulence.
The digestive organs Of the calf do
not seem to be adapted to either fresh
grass or silage or any succulent food.
But when the calf is six months of
age it is safe to feed silage, but the
amount should not be rapidly in
creased. The feeder must know
enough ABOUT the animal to tell from
day to day the effect of the food he
is giving, and must regulate the feed.
ing accordingly. When a calf gets
old enough so that the silage will not
hurt him by reason of its succulence
it becomes one of the best foods pos
sble to give. Not only is its effect
hcathful, but it is a cheap feed. The
farmers that have much young stock
to raise would find the silo valuable
adjunct to their feeding equipment.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
Study prospective BRIDEGROOM

A would-be bridegroom in Kamchat-
la has to serve some time in mental
position in his prospective father-in-
laws household in order that the
brides family may have an opporttun'
fly of observing whether his habits
and temperament are worthy of her.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
Snuff Boxes With Histories.

In the days when a snuff box was
considered a necessary attribute to
the perquisites of beau-or belle
much ingenuity was brought TO bear
upon the manufacture of these dainty
trifles. The results were often very
novel. Those with a taste for the
morbid, could buy snuff boxes made
from the wood of scaffolds, chairs that
nurderers had sat upon or parts of
heir houses.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
At Least One.

A South African constabulary com
mandery Office wrote to a local troop
officer asking If there were any dom
keys in camp. The reply came, in the
troop officers handwriting: yes, one
r. H. Symes, Captain"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
Brahmin's Proverbs Popular.

The old English proverb writer's
used Pilpay's proverbs very largely
in fact, were it not for tn old Brah-
min there would be many fewer Eng
llsh proverbs than there are. The pro-
verbs have been translated into every
European language and into many
Asiatic ongues-Persian, Malay, Mon
golian, Afghan; they are the proverbs
of the world.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
Has 15s Descendants.

Mrs. Alice Simpson, a Stockport,
England, nonagenarian, has five sons
and three daughters living, seventy
one grandchildren, seventy-tour great
grandchildren, and five great-great-
grandchildren, making a total of 15S
descendants.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
Japanese Never CONQUERED.

Speaking of the Japanese. Voltaire
said it was the only nation that had
never been conquered. In the thir-
teenth century the Japs repused 1917
600 Mongolians in a naval warfare.
They fought with success in Korea
and China, and DR.. Bertillon says that
they are invincible on account of their
all-powerful Jiu-Jutsu.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
a Record In Trees.

The largest tree in the world is to
be seen at Mascali, near the foot Of
Mount Etna, and is called "The Chest
nut Tree of Hundred Horses" Its
name rose from the report that Queen
Jane of Aragon, with her principal no.
bility, took refuge from a violent
storm under it's branches. The trunk
Is 204 feet in circumference.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
Difference in Farming Methods

The average gross returns per acre
from cultivated land In this country
is only $1,000 per acre, and from land
devoted to the growing Of cereals but
$500 per acre. In Great Britain the
intensive system Of farming has
brought the average gross returns up
to within the nelghborhood of $50 per
acre
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
Nshr.sk, pav n Worlds Fair.


October 25th has beet selected as
Nebraska Day. The Wabash is the
line all Nebraskans will use. as II
lands all passengers at the Worlds
Fair Stations, main entrance Worlds
Fair grounds, thus saving extra car
fare. time and much ANNOYANCE.
A very low rate has been made
from all stations. For Nebraska Day
badge. Worlds Fair guide and all in
formation call at Wabash City office,
1901 Farnam St, or address
HARRY e. MOORES,
G.. A. +. ID. Wab Il. r.,
Omaha, Neb.
p. S.--All agents can sell you
through and route you via Wabash.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
Husband Of Little Importance.

Among some of the ancient Mexi
can tribes the husband left his people
and dwelt with his wife's family
where he seems to have been consid
cred of minor importance.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

Eight thousand gallons of fresh wa
ter are used in large battleship
daily. About two-thirds Of this is taken
up by boilers, and the remainder Is
used for drinking, washing, etc.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

ney Pills for an attack of kidney trou
BILE that was mostly backache. and
they fixed me up fine. There is no
mistake about that, and If l should
ever be troubled again, l would get
them first thing, as 1 know what they
are"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
" Y
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

Spite o fall de bright sunshine in
dis worl, some mems will go roun'
huntin' fer happiness wild a candle
Frank Stanton in Atlanta Constitu7
ton
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

which have cured
thousands.
Capt. S. ID. Hun
ter, OF Engine No.
Ia, Pittsburg, Pa.
Fire Department,
and residing at
2729 Wylie Ave-.
says:
1T was three
years ago that |
used Doan's Kid.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.

When she Back Aches and Bladder
Troubles Set In, Get at the Cause.
Don't make the mistake Of believing
backache and bladder ills to be local
ailments. Get at the cause and cure
the kidneys. Use Doan's Kidney Pills,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

Lewis" Single Binder straight SC cigar
No other brand of cigars is so popular with
the smoker. He mas learned to rely upon
It's uniform high quality. Lewis Factory,
Danrio I'll
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

Italy and Spain have fewer houses
in proportion to their population than
any other country in the world. The
Argentine republic and Uruguay have
the most.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

You may be able to see your faults
as others see them, but you will de,
rive much less satisfaction from talk
ing about them.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

A mothers prayers, silent and gen.
tie, can never miss the road to the
throne of all bounty.-Beecher.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

Seed corn when stored may appear
perfectly dry. but as soon as the mois.
ture begins to work out of the corn
moisture will appear on the surface
unless the circulation Of air is con
slant enough to dissipate it.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

A good dairy COW generally has
wide forehead, which denotes brain
power. strong brain is necessary
to supply force to the internal organs.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

Corn intended for seed should not
be stored on shelf or IN a floor,
as in such a position the circulation
of air is imperfect and the kernels on
the under side of the ears often mold.
The corn should be placed on a rack.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27

Cologne and Dartmund burn their
garbage by means of electricity.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-27
Water on Rsttleship.

p. S.--All agents can sell 20
through and route you via Wabash.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-17
Moi.


WeqUeioUsin2. Mich. July l6.-TheS- are
delightful days along the shadowv walks
ard among the white birch groves of
WeqUetOnsiEs. which stretches along the
north coast of Little Traverse Bay. Cool
Dreezes from the lake penetrate the deep
sSt woods and song birds ana flowers aud
THEN part 10 the pleasure of summer life
here.
NJ. RayOld. the actor. has joined his par
'ntS here at the SJnne cottage, and Will
IS urual take active part in all festivities
If tn, season.
i summer minstrel show. participated in
by the elite Of St. Louis society. is one
Of the probabilities OF tn. coming season.
These entertainments III the past nave
been among the most successful social
features Of the summer life here.
Tho Misses Saide and Louise Bond and
Mrs. Charles l.. Nelson are also heartily
welcomed at Hotel WeQuetonsing.
Miss Mary E.Pe OF l."avenwortu arrived
rs usual To spend The season AT Vogue
tOnsilg.
Mines. Arthur Z. Grayson and Charles
VI. kUnten arrived this week and have
joined their s.. Louis friends At Hotel
WeQuctousinE.
Mry. Frank Hathaway Kempnr and the
Misses Mary. Elizabeth and Harriet Hath
away kempor of Wichita. Kas.. are
among the latest to arrive here for the
season.
The Littlea have arrived from ST. Louis
and are occupying the pleasant Archway
cottage.
Doctor Morris f. Breed Of 81. Louis is
visiting his father. the Reverend Doctor
Erepd Of P~ittshurg. who has a summer
cottage here.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-17
MANITOT SPRINGS.

.Manitou. Colo. July l. The last reek
cool. bright days and evening" ie''i that
make a Hight wrap, imperative. one or two
rims and wa-hou,- in kansas and Missouri
seem as vague and unreal as tine great original
A prominent St. Lonis man, who Joined his
sort. last Sunday. had 70 secure copies Of all
the daily papers and back m their statements
convince his fond III d0uo;!us!. wife. that the
trains had been storInbound eighteen hours.
sh" told him such a tale was no, only a FISH
large consignment Of botti.d belt.
The incident has csn--d ne end NJ good
humcred fun and the man who is as round
as he is iovial; and as prominent as he is
lines TO square himself"
]. \. Baldwin AMI family II st. Louis are
located al the Barker for a soJourn ct several
MI. ana Mrs. Crandan are prominent St.
Louis persons registered ~ the sunny Side,
has spent several seasons in aanitou, is stop
ping at the Norris
Fred Fuller and family. prominent society
persons Of Oklahoma City. are al the P4ttsours
"; /. Jackson OF St. Lon,s is a recent ar
rival at the Ciif-
of the same place Is in the party
r ". Maxwell "f 81. Joseph, No is at the
], =. Paris Of l.. Louis is at the Cliff Cor
his third season.
5. b. Ross, y weii-known 81. Louis whole
saler. is stopping NJ The Sunny side.
Mrs. W. \. Smith and maid Of Pleasant HILL
No. is at the sunny Side fnr the season.
Miss l. White. a prominent society girl OF
Dallas. Is ? guest at The Cnr
guests at the Iron Mountain cottage.
Mrs. :. l.. ksy Of Little Rock. Ark. is spend
ing several weeks in Manitou.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-17
ASH RN PARK.

AshUfry PARA, y. J.. July Is.-Mid-Juiy finds
the season At Asbury Park about a fortnight
ahead If where Il has normally been at this
date for j half dozen wears. The big board
enaders from Deal Lake to Wesley Lake. Il
mile and over to the south. On. reason. clear
~ enough. FOR the early arrival of the heavy
crowd. Il ths presence Of the new $shurv
Casino and the FIfth Avenue Arcade, which
ave unmatched on The Middle Atlantic Coast.
The afternoon and evening band concerts. held
IN tn. Casino and the Arcade. are this wear
more popular than ever. Exclusive Of the hops
at the hotels. the chief social event of the
week was the hall given Wednesday evening al
ciatad Hotels.
For the annual baby parade in August prep
srat'ous are already making. The Carnival
Association mas opened IT'S Office at the .tshury
Casino. and prizes and entries are rapidly
For the Wesley Lake Carnival nex, TO The
faby Uaiad" h" biggest event Of the sum
msr. August 8 has been selected.
Mis= l.. L Dayton Of 81. Louis Is a guest e
Al, Austin. Tex. party at the Waldorf is com
posed Of Mrs Sol Davis, Mrs. Il. Davis ana Miss
E. }. Archibald Of St. Louis is r-creatine at
the Grand Avenue.
Mrs. W. 6. Hammond Of st. Louis is -pend-
ing July at this resort. She IS al Holland Hall.
Among the members cf ST. Ipuis's young set
sImnlsrinS at AShury Park is Miss c. Z Field,
who IS q guest " the ST. Charles.
Robot ". Brokaw 4 st Louis is a !a;- arri-
val at Holland Hall.
The Surf House Is entertaining Mr. and ti-s.
7 II. HCI<cnra "t -. Louis
Kansas city. No visitors here are Mrs !. II.
: den and Henry Grady Sod.n. who are at the
Mr.. ana Mrs. 9. = Young and family Of s..
LOUIS ar" late arrivals al thu Lafayette, shsre
tEsS vii! remain TOT several weeks.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-17

city folks who seem to be tagging a lit
tie behind the procession this year, may
be hurried northward. The conditions
here are delightful. the days equable and
mild. the nights crisp and cool.
The Arlington this week is entertaining
The annual meeting of the Central Pas
senger Agents Association. Among those
in attendance at the meeting is II. V. Z.
Taylor of ST. Louis.
Mrs. +. J.. Tobias and Miss Tobias of
Nashville arrived this week on a visit 70
friends in the city. Mr.. and Mrs. II. l..
Collins of Kansas City are at the Meyer
cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. O.. Block and Miss
Mimi" Atkins are guests al the New Ar
iington.
Mr.. and Mrs. j O.. Barrett of ST. Louis
are registered at the Cushmau.
Miss l.ida Willard is a guest at the New
Arlington.
Mrs. Frank Il. Nash is spending the sea-
son at the Nash cottage. Bay View.
Messrs. K. r. and W. H Wagner of Du-
nuqu' are ~ The HaZeltne cottage, Bay
View.
Charles /. Brown and family of ST.
Louis ar" at the New Arlington
Mr., ana Mrs. W. II. Hove and grand
iluchtcr. Miss Alice Carroll OF Nashville.
Tom. ar" ut he Bay View House.
Mrs. Edith Howard and family are oc-
cupyiag a cuttaG. dt Bay View.
FRANK i. Fox is a guest at the Nash
cottage.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-17
OCEAN t.HON

Ocean Grove, y. j, July Is-Tba Sunday
School Assembly held it's annual session JULY :
Ia is. and for II sabbath workers from all
parts of the country were here listening to lee
lures. The school this wear was under the
direction " q ROW superintendent Of instruc-
ton. ihe Reverend e. II. Mead. the wen-known
sr-nd Doctor T.. -. IOomis. who. ever since the
assembly was organized. had directed its work
The chief members Of n. faculty mis- year were
Professor G + SittcTly. l. d. OF Drew ThsO-
logical seminary. and the Reverend j. /. HurI-
but. II u. NJ South Orange. y. J.. the author
OF Suniay-schO0l literature
The summer programme for the season is. in
brief. as follows; July 70, Woman Suffrage
Convention: July % and q. Woman'S Christian
Temperance Union; July ~ to -. National Tenn
peranc. S"Cicty: July -. National Sunshine So
ciety: July % to -. Bible Conference: July II.
chiidren's and Young peoples sunday. August
2 10 4. Woman's Home Missionary Society: Au-
gust .. Wnmsn's Foreign Missionary SoCic,y:
August 6 to Is Summer School Of Theology.
August y to -. the annual camp meeting. FOL
lowed by the final oratorio on August 81 and the
closing services on September 10.
Music has a larger place than eve- this wear
IN the programme. Among the notable features
viii be Covan's Rose Maiden" this evening:
The Elijah July q: Geuis Holy City.
July 81. Haydn's Creation" Angus; =: Han
delS Messiah. August IS. and The Holy
City.." August q. In these oratorios the Audi
to-!um orchestra OF hfty pieces. the Auditorium
choir OF ~. augmented by the New York
choral Society and eminent %soloists. will par
tiCipaie.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-17
CITY. \. j.

Atlantic City. y. j.. July John
Green Of 81. Louis arrived the fore part OF
this week To- attend the sessions Of the lew
i=h Chautauqua, Of which he is the general
secretary.
The American Fisheries Society is scheduled
to hold a meeting here the latter part OF ths
month. Doctor Tarl.ton II. Bean Of St Louis
l. vice president OF the organization.
Among the visitors this week was Miss Anna
Arnold. who registered at the Rudolf. Mia
Arnold il said To- have started the craze for
kissing naval heroes, Captain Richmond Pear
son HObsnn NJ Merrimac fame having had the
honor Of being kissed by the young woman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson OF Kansas City
are at the Rudolf.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Cranck of st. Louis reg
istsred at the Marlborough for the week.
Among the Kansas city persons here are J.
". Peters. who is registered at Haddon Hall.
G.. Alderman. at the MARLBOROUGH: Mr.. and
Mrs. > Stern. at the Walcott: George Harris.
at III. Scarborough. and Miss :. L. Walker, az
the Shoreham.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-17

Tex; John Holden. =. f. Jones. MIS-. J. c.
Pidgeon and family. Memphis; Mrs. NJ.
Epson. San Antonio. Ten. are at the
Park Hotel.
David KuhraGel. Baton Rouge. La. is
al tEe National Hotel.
]. ]. Murphy OF Fort Worth. Tex. is at
the SchlitZ Hotel.
Mr.. and MIS-. W. u. Simmons of st.
Louis are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. &.
Simmons at their summer home at
OcnnumUwOC.
John +. ~Synratt of the s.. Louis Uni
v,rsity l. visiting his mother in Mil
waukee.
Miss Belle Phillips az St. Louis i- n
guest of Mrs. H -. Aldrich Of this place.
The Reverend Ernst Grauor and brother
of ST. Louis were recent visitors with
friends at Merton.
Adele Trunmiller Of s.. Louis Is visiting
friends in Milwaukee.
Mrs. o. X. chenoUeth and son of .Jop-
lin. Mo. are visiting friends IN this cits.
Mrs. ThomasH. Ioye Of Kansas city
is visiting friends ia Milwaukee.