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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
Theory REGARDING the Moon.

The novel theory of Or. voight. q
German astronomer, is that the great.
or part of the moons craters repre-.
sent work Of coral insects in long.
vanished seas. He finds that II the
earths tropical ocean we're suddenly
dried up the bed would resemble the
face Of the moon. the cora; forma-
tons appearing exactly like the craft
ers Of the extinct volcanoes.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
Belated Weddings.

The love OF independence and the
freedom and pleasure of to-day make
girls less and less anxious to marry
before they are past Ave and twenty.
Perhaps 1t Is better that there should
be that disinclination, for our modern
life may fit woman better to marry
late than early.-Lady Jeune in Lon.
don Opinion.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
Malta,a Chief Industry.

Lacemaking gives employment to
about two-ffths of the population Of
Malta. Silk is the chief material used.
but of late years cotton has been much
in demand The art is handed down
from family TO family.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
MOSQUITO Cause Of Death.

A Jersey mosquito caused the death
of q barber named Rosho Dorso at
Harrison, N. ]. The barber was shay.
ing and a mosquito lit on his nose.
The razor was directly under the bar.
ber's chin, and in making a slap to
drive away the mosquito, he cut deep
CASH in his throat. A physician ar
rived too late to save him.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
Steals LIttlo Boye' Shoes.

An English thief was arrested whose
method was to induce little boys to
take off their shoes In order 30 run a
race, and leave him in charge Of tho
shoes. When they returned, breath
less, he and the shoes were gone.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
ANNOYING to the Judaes.

An English magistrate remarked on
the bench: 81 have known some
judges, when they have formed the
DRY in a case too early, to be very
much annoyed when the evidence has
not fitted with it."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

It's queer that girls nowadays pre-
fer the busy w-buggy. In the
old-fashioned horse affair man could
have one arm free anyhow II the good
old horse were the only thing in sight.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
Result of Fool Wauer,

English newspapers tell Of laborer
tempted for a wager to kiss his toe.
In doing so he broke his thigh and
had to be conveyed to a hospital.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

good reputation
and standing,
writes: Five
years ago l was
suffering so with
my back and kid
neys that ] often
had to lay off.
The kidney secre.
lions were unnat.
ural, my legs and
stomach were
swollen, and |
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
True Yanknn Mnman.

"Your wife is somewhat Strong-
minded. isn't she, Littlejohn?"
"Strong.minded! We'll, furniture
polish peddler came here yesterday;
and in FIVE minutes talk sho sold him
some polish she had ,hade herself."-
Boston Congregationalist.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
Remedv for Muscular Fatloue.

In formic acid DR.. Clement of the
French Academy of Medicine claims
to have discovered a wonderful rem
edy for muscular fatigue. He com.
bines 1t with bicarbonate OF soda TO
save the stomach from distress.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
A New York Salad Abroa d,

This summer there seems rather a
set against ices at tho smart dinners.
We are now such slaves to health
and diet cures. At well-known house
there was curious dish of fruit mixed
with watercress, cross between a
compete and q salad. The result was
very satisfactory.-London Onlooker.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

II a negro adventures could whee'
die a cool million out of New York
millionaire how much could hard
working deserving white woman get
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
Football Games Aid Detectives.

The Australian detectives find foot
ball useful Criminals will hide six
days in the week; but they have to
come out on Saturday to see the foot
ball game, and the police are on hand.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
Death From Siiqht Accident.

While carrying key of beer in
tended for picnic in Reading. Pa,
Elmer Kerchoff stumbled over wire.
The keg slipped so suddenly that the
lar dislocatcd his neck.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

Sincerity Is like travelling in plain.
beaten road. which commonly brings
man much sooner to his journeys
end than by-ways, in which men often
lose themselves.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
Behind In Sanitation.

A doctor writes In the London Ian.
Get that as regards sanitation and
ventilation the English churches re-
tain the custom of the middle ages.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

The value of mans principles de-
ponds on what it costs him to cash
them In practice.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
More Flexible and LASTING,

won't shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better re-
suits than possible with any other
brand and one-third more for same
tnpnpu
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

Only $500 to Deadwood and Lead,
8. d., and return, Sept. 3, 6, 10, 10
and II, via The Northwestern Line.
City Offices, 14O1 Farnam street,
Omaha.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

1t is a good deal easier to sit up
straight in church than 1t is to walk
upright in the world
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

EaYc permanently cured No ats or nervousness after
~ rs days of DR.. Rlines Grcpt Nerve Rertor-
or. Send for FREE a9. 90 trial bottle and treatise.
la. L. H. kline, Ltd, eSi Arch Street. Philadelphia, Ia
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
Those Who Have Tried II

will use no other. Defiance Cold Wa
ter Starch has no equal in Quantity
or Quality-16 OF. for 10 cents. Other
brands contain only IL OF.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

Some political blooms" need moth
ing so much as a coroner's inquest.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

No chromos or cheap premiums, but
better quality and one third more
IF Defiance StaSch for the same price
If other starches.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
Important to Mothers.

Now cometh the dog star days,
when the thrifty housewife may live
on the delicatessen plan.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

Gods love was not meant as a cush-
ion for our laziness.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

Only those who face their sins find
their forgiveness.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance Starch
Is taking the place of all others.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalliblo
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w. SAMUEL
Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

One does have to wait to be fleeced
to prove that he is not a wolf.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

1t is easy to mistake gas works for
good works.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
hArl TO GIVE UP.

Suffered Agonles from Kidney Dlsor-
ders Until Cured by Doan's Kidney
Pills.
George w. Renott, Of 1853 North
18th ST., Philadelphia, Pa. man OF
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

The religion that makes good will
make people good.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

Sacrifice determines the value of
any service.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

The pessimist always bites the
spots on the apple first.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

No man is SO rich he can afford to
lose a friend.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

The man who puts lis head into a
barrel does not eclipse the sun.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

1t is hard to be popular with pigs
and to keep out of the trough.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

We are all willing to admit the de-
pravity of our neighbors.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

"Dr. David Kennedy's Favortte Remedy
cured wife OF q terrible disease. With pleasure
tosnfy to Its marvellous efficacy Sweet, Albany N
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

The man who tries to cash flattery
always finds 1t forgery.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
The Narraqansett Turkey.

The Narragansetts are next in size
to the Bronze. The ground color Of
their plumage is black, each feather
ending with band of steel gray
edged with black. This gives a gray.
ish color to the surface plumage
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

Men who expect to die like dogs are
likely to live like dogs.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

1t pays to candle eggs unless the
date of their being laid is certainly
FLown.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

The Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago send Home
Eye Book free. Write them about your eyes
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22
Narragansett Turkey CMale).

Narragansett Turkey (Male).
They are beautiful in form and feather
and breed true to shape and colon.
The female is lighter in her markings
than the male. The weight of the
males runs from 20 to 80 pounds and
of the females IL to Is pounds.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

Many a man would be rich II he di
not try SO hard to appear to be.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-22

Prayer is the parent of persever-
anGe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-13
FORBADE THE VOWS
Dramatic Scene at an In
terrupted Marriage at
New Orleans.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, Feb. PA well dressed
young woman in tears, dramatically stop
ped the marriage Of a man here supposed
to be Lawrence S. Sanborn. and said to
be a member OF a wealthy family in Bos-
ton. to Miss Geida Ohlson, of Sweden
The couple possessed of q marriage certl-
fcate, made out in these names. went
before Judge Downing to be married, ac-
companied by witnesses. The ceremony
was performed and all the signatures but
that Of the Judge had been attached TO
the record WhenS.sa handsome young wo-
man, who said she was Sanborn's wife,
burst into the Office She declared she
had marriage certificate and II given
time would prove TO the court the force
Of her objections. Judge Downing said
ne would wait six hours and the bride.
the alleged wife and the groom or hus-
band went away together. All were well
dressed.
Boston, Mass Feb 12.-Larence S. San
born, whose marriage today before a court
justice at New Orleans was interrupted
by a woman who claimed to be his wife,
lived until recently in Winchester, this
State. He is the son Of the late w. D.
Sanborn. who was a member OF q well
known family. Last December sanborn
WAS refused a license at the city registra' $
office here, On the ground that neither he
nor his intended bride was of age. Later
Sanborn announced that he had been mar
ried in Brooklyn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-13
STRIKE ON THE A. C. L.
II is Said That Only Small Number
Have Quit Work.
(By the Associated Press. J

Wilmington, n c., Feb 12.-There wert
nc developments today in the matter ri
the strike by Atlantic Coast LiTe Main
teEance Way employees.
President J. r. Wilson, OF The Iatsrna-
tional rotherhood, NJ. w. e, arrived 10
night from St. Louis, but said he could
give out nothing for publication.
In a circular mailed today to the he ads
Of all departments OF the Maintenance
Way service, Fourth Vice President ard
General Manager John r. Kenly, OF the
Atlantic Coast Lire, expresses regret that
any employees have seen fit to susperd
work and says that inasmuch as their
wages were substantially advanced Jan
uary 1, 1903, and as the company is now
paving as good wages for that class ot
service as are paid by other railroad com
papies operating in this section Of the
South he is at a loss to understand why
the order was issued by the Initerna-
tional president.
Striking employees are instructed that
il they have not returned TO their ac
cus;omed work on the morning Of Feb
ruary 10th they will be regarded as hay
ing voluntarily left the service and arc
directed TO vacate the houses and living
cars occupied by them and turn over ali
company property in their possession TO
their respective roadmasteTs.
The total number of employees in tie
Maintenance Way Department is said not
to excead 2,o0O and that only a small per-
centage of them have quit work. There
is no appreciable irregularity of traffic
by reason of the strike.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-13
F!EN0 OF ROANOKE CAUGHT.
Rushed Through That City at Rate Of
Forty Miles an Hour.
(By the Associated Press.)

Roanoke, Va, Feb 12-Henry Williams,
colored, who was arrested at North Fork,
w. Va. Tuesday on suspicion Of having
committed murderous assault and OUT
rage on Mrs. George l.. Shields and her
three -year-old daughter in their home
here on January seth, made full con-
fession of the crime to William G. Bald
win. president of the Railway Special
Agents Association of the United States
and Canada in the Bluefeld. w. Va. Jail
today. Williams gave UP two watches
and some clothing stolen from the Shields
home. He was placed on a special train
and rushed through to Richmond under
heavy guard The train passed Roanoke
at three O'Clock this afternoon travelling
at a speed of forty miles an hour, ana
Williams will be placed IN the State
lenitentiary for safe keeping, the feeling
being such that the authorities are satis-
fed It would be unwise to bring him
here at this time.
Williams entered the Shields residence,
in the heart Of the city, at noon and bru-
tally assaulted Mrs. Shields and her daugh-
ter with razor and hatchet. leaving both
for dead. Mrs Shields was found locked
in closet with her throat cut from ear
to ear and her skull fractured in several
places. Rewards aggregating $4,000 We're
offered for the capture of the negro. The
local military companies We're kept under
arms for more than a week after the
crime was committed Several negroes
who have expressed themselves in incen-
diary language concerning the case, have.
been driven out OF Roanoke.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-13
MRS. LORENZ FREE.
Judge Pritchard Decides That Evidence
is insufficient to Hold Her.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, D. c., Feb. 12.-Before
ccrrt adjourned in the postal trial today
Mrs. Martha J. Lorenz was a free woman
Justice Pritchard, acting on a motion Of
MI Kumler decided that there was not
sufficient evidence to hold her and direct
ed the jury to find a verdict of not guilty.
She simply smiled at the announcement
and was warmly congratulated by hcr
counsel and friends.
Justice Pritchards decision came imme-
li;,tely after all the evidence was in. Sey
orai witnesses in rebuttal testified, one
of whom was John r. Tulles, the stenog-
rapher who took down the questions AMI
replies at the time Machen wcs under
investigation il General Bristow's Office.
May q, 1903. The witness under a search
ing cross-examination admitted that h.
had made number OF errors in trans
cr;bing his notes. Court adjourned until
tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-13
Only Two Battles Fought Yet.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York. Feb. IA careful study
of the reports that have reached America
and Europe from the East, including
press dispatches and communications
through official channels would indicate
that but two actual conflicts OF any mo-
ment have so far occurred. These are
the Japanese naval attack on Port Ar
thur on Monday night and Tuesday morn
i-g and the affair at Chemulpo on Mon
day and Tuesday. In circles where ixnowl-
edge of conditions in that part of the
world allows them to speak with accU-
racy, the various reports of other en-
gseements are considered but echoes of
these two fights. News travels slow In
North China. Cable and telegraph facili-
ties are very limited and it is very evi-
dent as reports of the Port Arthur and
Chemulpo affairs reach various points
they are promptly cabled by resident
correspondents. resulting in a natural
confusion of dates. The circumstantial
report of another engagement, sent by
the Reuter- Telegram Company from
Toxic under date of February 10, also
undoubtedly referred to the original Port
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-13
Democrats Ready to Vote
on the Treaty.
0vERMAN is PAIRED
Comes Home TO Serve as Attorney for
White Brothers. Baxter & Com
pany's Losses. Asheyile
Asks for Public Building
Enlargement.
Especial to News and Observer.


Washington, D. c.. Feb 12-The Dem
ocrats in the Senate are OF the opinion
that they viii be ready for a vote on the
Panama treaty next Friday. A date for
vote is to be fixed next Tuesday, and
1t now seems likely that Friday viii be
the dav.
Senator Cverman is compelled to be in
North Carolina next week. and hence will
he IS paired with Senator Perkins (Rep)
OF California and Tahaferro tDem.) of
Louisiana. both of whom would vote for
ratification, and Senator Overnan against.
Senator Overman and Representative
Kluttz viii leave here Saturday night to
attend Rowan court next week as attor-
neys for Thomas and Chalmers White,
who are to be tried for killing Elliott
Sheriff., last August The Whites, who
live in Cabarrus county, went over early
one morning to Sherrills home in Rowan
county. and calling him out. killed him in
the presence of his mother who pitifully
begged fer his life. They alleged that
Sheriff. had betrayed their neice.
Scnator-elect 1sadcr Raynor, Of Balti-
more, has declined the invitation to de-
liver the address at the next commence
ment OF the A. and NJ. College, Raleigh.
He says he is compelled to take rest and
viii start On his vacation the latter part
OF April OF the first CT May.
Attorneys who have been to New York
to make investigation into the affairs OF
Baxter & Co., who recently failed, say
that not more than five per cent will be
recovered by creditors. Many thousands
OF dollars have been lost in North Caro-
lima by this failure. One man in Char
lotte is said to have lost twenty-seven
thousand dollars, and in several other
towns named the amounts go up into the
thousands.
A delegation of Asheville people was
here today and went before the House
Committee on Public Buildings in advo-
cacy of bill to appropriate sixty-five
thousand dollars for enlargement and i'm
provement OF the public building in that
city. Arguments were made before the
committee By Representative Gudger,
Post Master Rollins, Clerk of Court
Hyams, Mayor Rawls, state Senator Webb
and Mr.. j. P. Kerr. There were also
present w. T. Randolph, II. S. Harkins,
l. NJ. Bourne and perhaps others The
bill making this appropriation was intro
duced in the House by Mr.. Gudger, and
today Senator Oyerman introduced it in
the Senate Senator Simmons has intro
duced in the Senate the Winston Public
Building Bill. FRED l. MERRITT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-13
OUT GO GlLDED nENS.
Triumph of the Law and Order League
at Wilmington.
Especial to News and Observer.

tSpeCIdl " News ana CDSGINGt.)
Wilmington, n. c., Feb. 12.-The prose
cntion in the Superior court. begun Some
time ago by the Law and Order League
Of Wilmington, having for its object the
riddance of the community of alleged dis
orderly houses and places of ill-fame,
came to an unexpected end before Judge
Ferguson here today. eight defendants in
twenty odd cases, charged with keeping
bawdy houses, selling liquor on Sunday
and without license, having submitted and
agreed to relnquish the former life they
were leading in consideration of tie sus-
pension Of Judgment upon payment of
costs.
IL was agreed that at any time, should
complaint be made against any of the
DEFENDANTS. the solicitor should pray judg-
ment III the submitted cases. Notice was
also issued IRON the Superior court, upon
recommendation o fthe grand jury, that
II the future all real estate dealers who
violated the law, forbidding the rental of
houses for the purposes Of prostitution
would be vigorously prosecuted.
The prosecutions ended TODAY had been
| n progress a week or more and had
been strenuously fought bv an able array
Of legal talent on both sides. Conviction
and acquittal had been secured in abou.
equal numbers in six or eight cases that
had been tried. By the compromise al
defendants, whether convicted or not 7y;,,
share alike
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-13
The Loss of the Sungain.
(By the Associated Press J

London, England, Feb. 12.-The Japa-
nese here, Baron Hayashi. has received
a dispatch from the government at Toxic
announcing that the latter has not re-
ceived an official report of the battle
fought OFF Port Arthur and adding that
apparently the disembkation Of Japanese
troops is proceeding satisfactorily and
without disorder at Chemulpo, the port
of Seoul, Korea, and elsewhere.
The advices OF the Japanese minister
further announce that M. Pavlof, the
Russian minister at Seoul, and the Rus
sian legation guard, have departed for
China, and that the Russian officers and
sailors who surrendered TO the japanese
after the battle fought off Chemulpo will
be sent to Shanghai under parole on the
first neutral vessel available.
The official telegram adds the informa-
ton that all the survivors of the araig
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-13
He Was a "0ude. "

.orly one case occupied the mayors a.
tention Yesterday. Will Dorsett, colored,
was tried in the afternoon for carving a
ronrealed weapon, and for assault with u
dea6,v weanon. He had pointed hIs pistol
- his hrothar-in- law, Jim Manly. Dor
,o++,- ,,o,ber.in-law appeared as q wiz
,,,es ~ when asked what her son-in-law
sta che gave the information that 'he
,4 80 ~ notbin,. he's a dude" Mayor
Powell sent the DUDE on 70 ooul' ~
bond OF ss5 in eash charge, $40 IN an.
porsett m said he could get bail IN Hish
Point Meantime he went to jail IN de-
fault of bond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-13
Comparative Cotton Statement.

New York, Feb. 12.-For the week end
ing Friday, February u, net receipts at
all Z. s. ports during week, 1888; net
receipts at all Z. S. ports same week
last year, 1926; total receipts since Sep
tember 1st., 6,224,67S; total receipts to
same date last year, 6,248,5 ,555; exports for
the week, 57,317; exports for same week
last year, 173,96S; total exports since
September 1st., 1853, ,993; total exports
same date last year, 1850, ,102; stock at all
United States ports, 735oSS; stock at all
United States ports same time last year,
e4O,617; stock at all interior towns 376,
o45; stock at all interior towns same time
last year, 292, $3.50; stock at Liverpool same
time last year, 653 900; stock of Ameri-
can afioat for Great Britain same time
last year, 10000