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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
ROBERT GRALE, HERMIT
Copyigated 1908, by The Authors Publishing Company
uzaEruMHaEHEeg1ENg
by GEORGE TREBoR.

There stood a rude and dingy hut
leaning against the caves OF knoll,
and built of sticks and boards thrown
up by the tide. A faring light burned
within, and cleaned through the crew
ices and the jagged hole that served
the purpose of a window A man dis
heveled, gray and deCrepit, came out
and carefully drew to the rickety door
after him. He paused awhile in con-
temptation of the night, and listened
TO the mournful breathing OF the SURF.
Then he climbed to the tOpmost point
of the knoll and gazed long over the
stretch of water to the distant harbor
where shone the myriad lights of the
city, and in musing, said:
"Yere there, somewhere know
yer must be-drinkin' and revelin' and
spendin' yer bit of money in fools
paradise; while the neglected wife and
wee one seek asylum of yer decreptt
father"
Then he clenched his bony hands
and muttered, while the night breeze
played about his tattered raiment. He
looked away along the ribbon of wind
ing white beach and deserted an atom
moving at the waters edge, growing
larger as it advanced; and he watched
it until taking the shape of man, it
bore around the foot of the knoll and
disappeared beneath the overhanging
Crags The watcher descended by the
path he had come; passing the hut he
waited in the shadow until the man
again appeared, then stepped out and
blocked his way.
What do you want here?" His
tone was harsh and stern.
The other hesitated.
What have ye done with the wife
and wee one?" he continued, harsh
and stern as before,
"She left my bed and board and took
the youngster with her
Because you neglected and i'll
treated her, and because you will not
work She came to me yesterday in
her trouble, not knowing otherwhere."
It's lie-I can get no work to dol"
and the younger man tried to pass.
The lies your own" rejoined the
elder, ever hard and stern. Not so
fast" and he gripped the other by the
arm. She wants not you, she's i'll,
and wants rest and quiet, and she shall
not be disturbed"
Il will see her-see what she
means" and he thrust the elder man
roughly aside. You cannot harbOr a
mans WIFE There's a law. Besides,
you quarreled with your own wife
don't forget that and again he made
to pass.
Stung by the taunt, the elder man
struck out blow, and yet again. Then
they grappled and struggled fierceIy
in the moan OF the surf beneath the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28


selves worthy Let me know where
you go and what you do and when the
time comes I'll tell her and we'll
'bide by her decision" The younger
man then turned and the other watch
ed him walk away, and mis- sterness
softened.
Edward" The tones had broken,
and again, Edward Grale!" The
other turned and came.
Lets not part in anger, lad; we
know not what may come" and he
held out his hand. Their hands met
and fingered a silent moment, then
| Edward GTale was gone.
Then IN the days that followed the
old man strove with new energy to fill
the extra mouths. He tished and dug
| clans and peddled them He gathered
rags and old metals from the dumps
and sold them, and did any odd jobs
he could, and needed not the jibes of
| low-born wits.
The pure salt air revived the woman;
she gained strength and courage, and
went about trying to do little things
in her housewifely way for the old
mans comfort, while the child gath
cred flowers on the knoll, and romped
and splashed in the surf, and laughed
! and grew; and the old man laughed,
! too, in his somber why.
The summer waned and there came
! a day when the old man went not
away to work. He fingered about the
! hut, or climbed the knoll along the
winding beach; then silently retraced
! his steps and sat within the hut, while
the wife and little one hung about the
! knoll, and often she, too, would pause
! and look along the stretch of sand
Anon he came, and she turned away
! her face and called the child, who an
swered laughing and returned with
spoils cleaned from the heather. Then
| they laughed, and the woman told him
of the many pranks and witty sayings
/ of the child, while she studied the
lights and shades that fed across his
face, BY and by the child tugged the
mothers hand;
"Tum! tell dampa papa tum," AID
urged again, until at last they turned
and descended to the hut.
They found him laid upon the rude
affair that had served him years for
bed and couch, with his fingers clasped
upon his breast and a sanity look
upon his face; and "dampa' would
not waken when the wee one called
Sore pressed and weeping, they drew
the child away
Then a fair gray woman, raireI
than many who We're younger, came
and looked, and gazed far or and
wept. So passed Robert GrGie the
hermit.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
THE SAVING FACTOR
CHIEF CAUSE OF CONTINUED
BUSINESS PROSPERITY.
Value OF Protective Tariff More Thor.
oughiy Tried and More Completely
Demonstrated Than at Any Period
In Our History.

1t was tho Springfield Republican
which said nearly six months ago that
the arin is now on trial as the
great causative and saving factor in
the business prosperity" The Rcpub-
lican was right How we'll and sue
cessfuliy has the wisdom Of Nelson
pingley and his associates been vindi-
Gated. That our present tariff was
the great causatiye factor Of our pres
ent prosperity few even among free
traders will question The fact was
proved and settled long ago. That
It is the great saving factor of our
prosperity has also been proved and
settled.
Fear OF any financial or commercial
panic is now past. although we have
experienced causes enough to provoke
a dozen crises had it not been for the
great saving factor of our protective
tariff. The trial has been prolonged
snd thorough. The pessimistic free
tra'lo press has made the most of
every fall in the prices of our securi-
ties, every petty failure. every shut
down of factory or industry, even
though caused by a strike. Most
alarming statements have been made,
some containing but a small portion
OF the truth and yet the people have
refused to be frightened, the CONNER
cial world has not abated it's conf
dence in the situation, and prosperity
has lost mono of its hold, simply and
solely because we arc living under a
protective tariff that was not only the
causatiyo factor of our prosperity, but
is also the saving factor of that pros
perity.
There has been no similar period
IN the existence OF the nation when
We have been sorely tried, CONNER
cially and financially, as during the
past, six months, and yet so far as
the tariff has any influence upon the
situation not single man has been
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
RECONClLED TO WAR.
Russia's Rejoinder Not Expected for a
Week, but Japan is Prepared.

Russia's Rejoinder Not Expected for
Week, but Japan is Prepared.
TOKIO-Japan does not anticipate
Russias rejoinder for at least one
week In the meantime the nation is
prepared and grimly reconciled to
war. Political and other distinctions
have disappeared and the country is
periodically united. The government
is receiving many offers of cOntribu.
lions in the event of war, amounting
to many millions of yen. The Japan
csc people would welcome an honor
able peace, but are resolved to fight
before rcceding from their position in
orintal affairs.
They fear the aggression Of Russia
and believe if it is not stopped now it
will never be stopped They are con
fident that their demands are fair and
moderate and their diplomacy, which
has been patient, has gone to a rea-
sonable limit. They expect the
worlds sympathy in the struggle and
have splendid confidence in their
army and navy. In the event of re-
verses or a national disaster it is
thought that England and the United
States would intervent to preserve a
balance of power in eastern Asia.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
cultural products in return for a mar.

cultural products in return for a mar
tet for our manufactured products?
That's the way it looks to us, and
that's why we are opposed to reciproc-
ity treaties with Canada as it's adyo-
Gates present them. We are not OPP
posed to reciprocity, but we are op.
posed to the particular form it as
sumes in the case of Canada, and UNI
til we are shown that it does not pro-
pose to admit Canadian butter and
Canadian eggs and Canadian horses
and Canadian hides and other prod
uCts i'm competition with the farmer
we shall continue to oppose 1t. 1t is
a strange thing that some of the
most strenuous advocates Of Cana
dian reciprocity are also the most
bitter in their denunciatiOn of the pro-
lection which has enabled our manu-
features to grow so wonderfully. Can
IL be that they are willing to join
hands with those whom they have de.
nounced as bencdciaries of the robber
tariff in order that breach may be
made in the protective tariff wall be.
hind which, as Chamberlain declares
this country has built up its indus
tries?-Corning (Ia.) UnionRepub.
liCan.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
CITIZEN TRAIN NO MORE.
Brilliant but Erratic Genius Succumbs
to Attack of Heart Disease.

NEW YORK-Gcorge Francis Train
died Monday night at Mills hotel No.
/, where he has lived for some years.
Heart disease was the cause of his
death.
George Francis Train was born in
Boston March "a, 1929. He was or
phaned i'm 1882, his father, mother and
three sisters dying at New Orleans of
fellow fever lie organized the firm
Of Train & Co., shipping agents with
Offices in this country and in Austria
liza, and started the first clipper sh ps
to California in lS49. He promoted
several railroads and made an indie
pendent race for president in 1872. He
was noted as a prolific writer and for
his cCcentricities.
He has a career which has carried
him to all parts Of the world and left
his impress in many lands. He has
been prominent as a promoter, lee
turer, political speaker and author.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
PEACE PARTY is ASCENDANT.
Heads Of Departments at ST. Peters.
burq AGAINST War.

burg Against War;
ST. PETERSBURG.-There is
strong indication that through the
cars personal acts the peace party
is completely in the ascendant. NJ
Bczobrazoff, the head of the war
party, has gone abroad; Foreign
Minister Lamsdorf, who, from the be-
ginning has favored peace, is now
completely rehabilitated, and Viceroy
AloNief has been made subseryicnt to
the foreign Office in the Russo-Japan-
csc negotiations. His extensive pow
ers are curtaled and he can make
no move without the ears personal
approval. In fact the fresh instances
conveyed through Ambassador Cassini
to the authorities at Washington OF
the recognition of the rights acquired
by the Chinese treaty is largely at
trbuted to Count Lamsdorfs in.
iluence.
Diplomatic circles consider Count
lamsdOrfs accession of power as
hopeful sign. NJ Witte, council of
state, has been counseling peace, At
the recent council of state, NJ. White.
with his old time eloqucnce pleaded
the cause of peace, pointing out the
disastrous consequences of war. say
ing Russia had everything to lose and
nothing to gain. 1t is thought if peace
prevails NJ, Witte will again become
a great power in the government.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
THE ROSEBUD RESERVATION.
The Bill of Congressman Burke Rela.
tive Thereto,


WASHINGTON-Th bill which
Congressman Burke of South Dakota
introduced and which has been report
ed favorably from the Indian affairs
committee of the house provides that
the lands In the Rosebud reservation
shall be sold for $3.50 per acre. 80
cents per acre to be paid when entry
is made, so cents within two years af.
ter entry, 80 cents within three years
after entry, 50 cents within four years
after entry, and so cents within six
months after the expiration of five
years after entry. The settler may
commute his entry by paying the full
price and receive patent as provided
for all homestead entries. These
lands are TO be disposed of under the
general provisions of the homestead
and townsite laws of the United
States and shall be opened to settle.
ment by proclama ion of the presi-
dent. Union soldiers and sailors of
the civil and Spanish wars are to have
the same preference as prescribed in
the general homestead laws. Sections
16 and sc of each township are coded
to South Dakota for school purposes.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
Pats Lesson in Golf.

Pat had been helping the greens
keeper construct several tees at the
new golf links, and during the noon
hour had been given few lessons in
driving. 4 day or two later he was
telling his friend Casey about it.
Faith, Casey" he said this game
they call golluf do be funny game
Nez have a little white ball an long
stick wild knob on the ind av it, an
yes put the white ball on little hape
av sand. Thin the game is to haul aft
an knock the ball SO far ye2 kin niyel
find ut aRin."
An did yez hit the ball whin yez
tried?' asked Casey.
Did OH" said Pat. "Thot's The fun
ny thing about goluf. Shure, the first
tonne OF hit ut, OF niver touched ut!
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
soelaIlsts to Meet.

OMAHA, Neb.-The executive com
mittee of the national socialist party,
in session in Omaha, issued a call for
national convention TO meet in Chi
cago May /. The call, after stating
the result of the referendum vote on
place Of meeting, says the basis of
representation shall be one delegate
for each hundred members in good
standing and one delegate al large
from each state, The building in
which the convention is to be held
will be announced later by the local
committee.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
A peRvaRrgo NMAs PREsENr.
Business Instinct Highly Developed In
Little Freddie.

Business Instinct Highly Developed In
Little Freddie.
II was CT tmas Eve. Freddie was
on his way home from the Sunday
school, where he had been y regular
attendant for several weeks. His an
nual conversion had been rewarded in
substantial way, for he had not only
Toasted upon the good things of this
world, but he bore under his arm a
beautiful blue and gold book that
showed him how to get to the other
world He was we'll pleased, for ever
and anon he would look at the book
and fairly gloat over 1t. AS he passed
the house of an old maid, whose life
he had often made miserable, the old
lady noticed how he regarded his sun
day school present and rejoiced OK
cCedingly.
Il always said he wasn't bad boy
at heart she remarked to herself,
oh, if his father and mother could
only see him this blessed moment as
he thinks of the home above and re.
solves to live just as the little boys
and girls in the book"
But listen. Freddie IS also remark
ing to himself.
This is a pretty good book, by gee!
1t must have stood the Sunday school
people in about dollar. Your nibs is
in great luck. | must hurry around to
the secondhand book store before IL
closes up. | ought to be able to trade
a book like this for half dozen dane
novels at least"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28

Then rose the groveller to his feet
and turned to go.
"Stop!" The elder mans tone grew
calmer. Here, We may see them, but
do not waken them" and he turned
and led the way into the hut and soft
ly drew aside a rudely hung curtain
where the mother and the child lay
sweetly sleeping. Then they turned,
passed out and the younger man hung
his head while the other spoke.
Go away and make yourself right
with God and search and when the
chance comes, though small it be, take
it and bide by it accomplishing. The
chance will grow, and Gods bounty
comes to those who first make them
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
Notification.

ITO urge reciprocity is to confess
that forbidding tariff Is not good for
nations, as compared with a lesser
restriction; that the tariff which eX.
cludes is not good in comparison with
the tariff which admits. Reciprocity
acknowledges the disadvantages and
injuries resulting from absolute pro
lection or exclusion. 1t is Qualitlca-
ton. st. Louis Republic.
No fault can be found with this def
milton by free trade newspaper. 1t
is obviously and unquestonably true
that to enter upon the system of reel.
procity in competing products Is to de-
clare that protection is wrong Pro.
lection contemplates the exclusion of
competitive products. In contemplates
that the Republic shall do its own
work Reciprocity in competitive
products contemplatos that an in
creased and constantly increasing
share of the Republics work shall be
done by foreigners. The two policies
cannot go hand in hand. They com
plctely nullify each other.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
Cure for Insomnia.

One of the best and simplest cures
for insomnia is said to be the odor
Of raw onions. They should be
crushed to a pulp in order to free
all the juice. Smell this substance
for ten minutes after retiring 1t ia
said to quiet the most nervous per-
son and relax the most overweight
nerves. 1t is hardly pleasant, but is
said to be effiCaCiOus.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
A Lost Aruument.

The Democratic party in advocating
free trade for the United States has
always pointed to England as the
most prosperous country in the world
because it was a free trade country
But the growing demand in England
for protection takes that argumen;
away from the Democrats, When
England that has long prided itself
upon free trade, turns away from it
the United States will be wise to ad
here to its policy OF protection tina,
has made this country the most pros
porous in all the world.-Freeporl
Ol) Journal
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
Took EIGHT Turkeys, Left 5000.

John Krider, farmer near Lebanon,
Pa, discovered that his flock Of eight
turkeys had been stolen one night last
week. Farmer Krider, however, is not
mourning, for the robber dropped a
wallet containing ten twenty-dollar
bills. 1t is supposed the thief obtained
the money while ransacking some resi-
dence in the noighborhood.-Ge George
town (IiyD News.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
Those ReclnrocltY rreatles.

The Illinois Manufacturers Associa-
ton has unanimously adopted resolu,
tons favoring reciprocity with Cana
da. To be sure. 1t is not to be
doubted that reciprocity treaties, such
as have been discussed, would be ad-
vantageous to the manufacturer. But
wouldn't it be at the expense of the
farmer? Isn't it proposed to trade to
the Canadian a market for his agri-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
Christmas Box.

The familiar term Christmas box
comes from the old-tim~ custom OF
placing alms.boXes in the churches
Christmas morning to receive doua
uons from the congregation for the
benefit Of the poor As the aims were
not given out until the next day, Disc
20 came to be known as Boxing day
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28

stars, until at last by a mighty effort
the elder man flung off the. younger
and stood alone.
I'm yet your MASTER" he cried,
breathing sharp ana heavily. Never
yet had son the right to judge his
father, far less taunt him with what
he knows naught Of, You speak OF a
law 'gainst harboring your wife
know another law, and hide by 1t, II
you cannot do for them | can, decrepit
IS am-and win Go away and come
not nigh me, else perhaps no law may
save YOu,' Aud he waitec,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28

WASHINGTON-The president sent
to the senate the following nomina-
tons:
Consul Gcneral-Fleming d. Che
shire, New York, at Mukden, China.
Consus--James w. Davidson, Min
nesota, at Antung, China Edwin "
Morgan, New York, at Dalny, China
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
ROUGH on Bats.

How to kill industry; Vote the
democrats into power.-Morayian
Falls IN O. Yellow Jacket.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-28
when Betsy Hoskins Married.

When Betsy Hoskins Married.
When Betsy Hoskins married,
Alas alaCk the time,
For music lost its measure
And poetry it's rhyme;
The blue skies blurred their azure,
rhc dark clouds never turred,
But every one
Came on the run
To hide The sun. -
When Betsy Hoskias married.
When Betsy Hoskins married.
Alas my JIG was up,
And all the wine of living
Turned bitter i'm the cup;
The summer time grew winter,
a grievous weight l carried
Along the way
BY night and day
All black and gray,
When Betsy Hoskins married
Me.
See?
william j. hampton.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-24
166 BlBuoTEcA DEL BoLET1N MERcANT1L

Rene ardia deseos de saber quen era aquel ad-
versario que haba sdo la del dueo de su ami
go; pero vea nsdie que pudese informarle. Un
presennaiento Sc apodero de todo su ser. Tuvo la
idea sin saber por que, de que 81 no exrano todo
squello. Las paa5ras conde, taliano habian egado
sus odos. Isl seria Rott quien haba batido su
amigo. por e., por culpa de su insensato amor?
Mnutos largss como horas, Sc pasaron aquella
incertdumbre pero Rene VIC al fin joven de-
lanta sobre cua vefan algunas gotas de sangre.
Sin duda de los ayudantes del medico.
FL hjo de Julia incapaz de continuar por mas ITEM
po las angustas que lie torturaban, evan6
puso al paso de aque
Caballero!
E pratcante Sc detuvo, alg1n tanto sorprendido.
-Os suplico -excamo Rene-que dejeis en-
esta ansedad Soy de los buenos amigos de Carlos.
Como esta?
Para su estado, nuy bien. caballero-respondi6
e ioven que lego ell sembante del interocutor el do
lor que experimentaba.
NO hay peligro3
rIsperamos polerle salvar.
-;Oh Gracias, cabalero-dijo Rene
La operacion ha salido bien-continu6 el jo-
ven cue pareca satsecho al anunciar e exto de opt
racon llevada cabo por profesor.-a bala la sido
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-24
IntereSanteS narpaCiOneS

La eminente escritora que ha hecho
eelebre su nombre, por la intensidad
dramatica de sus libros, Car1ota Brae-
me, acaba de publican nuevos 1ibros
que un1doS q SuS obraS anterioreS for
man una hermosa collection interesan-
tlS1rna y amena, paginas de una her
mosura trancamente dramatica y de es-
tito d1vlnamente sentimental.
A continuation publicamos la 1ista
de las obras recibidas en- la 1ibre-
ria del BOLETIN MERCANTIL, para la
venta:
Dora.
AZucena.
Corazon de orc.
Una vfctima del gran mundo.
FL pecado de una rnadre
Gn el cr;sol del amor.
guez y parte y Una historic triste.
De las tinieblas Ia luz. =
Historic de TN velo negro.
Gspinas en- el corazon.
Luchas del corazon.
La expiacion de un pecado.
Un matrimonio desgraciado.
III Secreto del duque.
La m4rtir del hogar.
La nina mimada.
La rovela de una nina.
La tentacion dc una mujer.
Cn casamiento desigual.
AmoreS sublimes.
A vida muerte.
Locura de amor.
Una historic de amor.
Arrepentimiento tardlo'
Rosas y esplnas.
Las mOdernaS CcnicientaS.
Caminos de- orc.
Los amores de Claribe1.
La venganza de una mujer.
la estrella de amor.
Ell castigo de una madre Ia hermoSa
Lady.
Amor sin igual.
Un Coraz0n deStrozado.
Entire dos pecados.
Ell anillo de boda roto.
Sueflos del Coraz6n.
Mas debil que una muler.
Ell ministro del bosque.
Redlmida por Ell amor.
Las almcS enamoradas.
Una herencia misteriosa.
Ell orgUllo de lady Diana.
Ell amor y el interes'
Los amores de Juana.
Ell l1ltimo amor.
FL nido de Cupido.
Un coraz6n muerto.
DIS besos.
Un caminante en- ell mar.
Ell coraz6n de I'm padre.
Dramas de amor.
Ell lirio fatal.
Sueflos de amor.
Cesarina.
s A 20 Ctys tor1o,