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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04
LOCAL MENTION.
.SEEEEE EzEI7

J. II. Johns of Merna. was a
business caller at this office
Saturday.
Don't forget the Mission at the
Episcopal church the 18th, 18th
and l4th day of the month.
c. O. Taylor of Berwyn, was a
city visitor Tuesday. Hereports
that his father, ]. O. Taylor is
improving slowly.
w. l.. Woodson of Auselmo,
was a city visitor Monday. He
called at this Office and had his
name enrolled for the REPUBLI-
CAN.
The Christian Endeayor of the
Presbyterian church will give a
Colonial party on Friday evening
February 10Th, in the Odd
Fellows hall.
Roosevelt Club meeting next
Tuesday night at the Court
House. All that endorse Presi-
dent Roosevelt's administration
are invited.
n. X. Lee of Round Valley,
who has been west in Washing
ton, Idaho, Montana and Wyo-
ming for the past eight months
returned to this city last week.
Sunrise Prayer Meeting at
Presbyterian church February Z,
at 8 a. m. All young people are
invited. Ramah Ryerson,
Leader.
w. J. Rice of Rest, was a city
visitor Monday. He reports that
the patrons are very much pleas
ed with the rural mail route in
that vicinity that runs out from
Merna.
]. w. Scott and daughter,
Halle left Broken Bow Saturday
for Humboldt, this state, where
Miss Halle goes to take a course
of treatment, She expects to be
gone six months.
Leonard Hersh returned yes
terday from a two weeks visit
with his parents at Willow Brook,
Missouri. He brought With him
some fine corn as sample of
what they raise in that locality.
We notice in the Knoxville
Express, (la.) that B. f. Crouch,
we'll known to number of the
readers of the REPUBLICAN,, died
on the Goth of January with
cerebal apopleXy. He leaves a
devoted wife and two sons to
mourn his death.
A Farmers Institute has been
arranged for February 22nd and
23rd. The Custer County Horti-
culture Society will occupy a
portion of the time of the first
day. State speakers will be pre-
sent and there will be papers
from local talent.
Squires Bros. realizing the
benefits derived from a liberal
of printers ink planted a
good advertisement of their bust.
ness in the REPUBLICAN last
week. If you are looking for
bargains look up their advertise
ment and see what they offer.
H. l.. Ormsby who has been
absent from the city the past
month on a vacation returned
home Saturday night and resum-
ed his position as station agent.
Mr.. Ormsby visited several cities
of interest while gone, including
Galveston, Texas. He reports
having enjoyed the rest the Vaca-
tion afforded him very much.
Ryerson & George are reaping
a rich harvest from a fine display
advertisement they placed in the
REPUBLICAN last week. If you
have not read 1t look it up this
week They are Offering bar
gains in which you are interest
ed. Among other things they
offer is a ticket free to the St.
Louis exposition for the most
popular young lady in the county.
Coo tho r,rOpOC;tior1 IN tbiC iCCt,a
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04
Church services
NJ. II. CHURCH

The meetings this week have been
greatly helpful, many have been blessed
by them; several converted thirteen
united with church We hope to make
Sunday the best of all We cordially in
vite You to come and help us make it so.
Geo. z. Trites, Pastor
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04
An Estey Organ Free!

We will furnish all that will
call at our store, pumpkin seeds
free, and to the person bringing
us the largest pumpkin grown
from these seeds, will be given
the organ. Contest to end on the
third day of the County Fair of
1904" Ryerson"G George Co.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04
U. Il CHuRCH.

Preaching by the pastor next Sunday
morning and evening. Morning subject
Christians Blessing to the World. "
Evening subject Seeking God 8"
Preaching at Custer Center at p. IN.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet at the
parsonage every Wednesday afternoon
All ladies are invited.
l.. l.. Epley, Pastor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04
EPISCOPAL. CuuRCn

The new Arch Deacon, the Rev James
Cope will hold a mission i'll st. Johns
Episcopal Church next Thursday, Friday
and Sunday, the IIth 10Th and r4th OF
February. The members of the church
are earnestly requested to attend these
services. An invitation is cordially ex-
tended to the public TO hear the Arch
Deacon
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04

{. s. Martin, who thoroughly
tested the advantages of adver-
Using in the newspapers last
season, has again engaged the
space in the REPUBLICAN he oc-
cupied last year. Mr.. Martin is
here for business and he wants
the public to know it and has
wisely secured space in the RE
PUBLICAN to enlighten the people
by telling what he has to sell and
what he can sell them for. He
always has bargains. See his
advertisement this week.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04
Programme.

a programme to be given the
Endeavers of the Christian and
the Presbyterian churches at the
Presbyterian church February
18th, to take the place of the reg
ular evening preaching services:
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04
The Big Vote Contest

has opened at Ryerson-George Co The
following and the parties and the mum
Der of votes received up to Thursday
morning, February d. 1904:
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04
Nj. ASH,
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or thirty years rXpCriaI &C. Crieg sales and makes
aspeCislty II Guclioueering Of all classes. Can
on or wTie me at Broken Bow, Nebraska
J. G.. Leonard bonded abstrac-
ter. soft
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-04

For further information, read big "ad
on the 5th page of this paper
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08
WHEN HE COMES HOME

/; When he comes home, the baby who has
grown
To be man, and claim mans estate
listening stand beside the gate alone,
And for lis welcome footsteps silent
! wait.
Through evening shades l am the first to
see
His well-loved form, that joyous draws
more near,
as on the breezes softly comes to me
His greeting, full Of tenderness and
cheer.
When he comes home, | revcl in the past
While for the future still | hope and
pray.
His hands hold mine in such loving
Though leading am led; our footsteps
stray
To old familiar paths where little feet
Beside my own so long ago did roam
The while his fingers gathered blossoms
sweet,
We live it Ger again when ne comes
home.
When he comes home-my baby, boy,
and man
Ny crown of motherhood Giows Won
drous bright;
Lit by the moons pale beams his face
scan,
To know that everything has gone
Alright.
We, reverent, bow our heads together
here,
Beneath the boundless scope of hcav-
ems dome.
And offer thanks for such reunion dear
With love all changeless still, when
he comes home.
Ohio Farmer
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08

corn or something. l got him to drive
me to town once, and all l could get
out Of him was, Yes, ma'am,' and No,
ma'am.' 1 told him how we'll he drove
and asked him if he could drive with
one hand. No, ma'am,' he said, not
this horse And 1 can't feel sure even
now that 1 wasn't snubbed
"Oh, Of course, you wouldn't have
said such q thing. You would have
done anything to break the monotony
Of that awful place. What papa sees
in it l can't think. Nothing but trees
and fields and roads and hedges and
the little pond Of a lake where nobody
ever comes. If we had been able to
get a buggy and drive around little
1 might have stood it, but all the
horses were busy on the farm and
papa said he wanted me to ramble
around on my own feet for a change.
1T was the same way about the ho-
tel at the bay. ~ 1 wanted to go there.
There were some nice people at the
hotel and some fun. But no. Papa
said I had enough foolishness Of that
sort in town.
You'll promise never to breathe
word if 1 tell you? Well, there will
be only you six who know it, so if
1t then gets out 1 shall know whom to
blame for it,. l did have one little
excitement. No, it wasn't filtration.
I didn't fiirt little bit. 1 never do.
Only 1 was hoping something would
happen so much and wondering If
something wouldn't happen when 1
saw him come exploding along. OF
course not What would he have to
laugh about? He was in an automo-
bile. Well, 1 was reaching up for
branch of elderberry at the roadside.
It's a beautiful pose if one has decent
arms.
''He stopped almost directly and got
out and began fussing. at the thing
with a wrench. l was busy with the
elderberry. AS soon as he got up he
looked straight at me. l didn't take
any notice, of course. 1 thought it
was rather rude of him. Well, he
wasn't so bad looking.
~ beg PARDON he said.
Goodness, how my heart fluttered!
I had been out on that miserable road
dozen times hoping, hoping and
hoping. And now here was my chance
1 looked at him pleasantly and inquir-
ingly.
"'Could 1 get you to help me a mo-
ment, please? he asked, rather gruf-
fly. There's blamed nut here that
I want to tighten and it twists the
bolt. If you could hold the other side
I could use both hands, you see.'
"'With pleasure I said, sweetly. l
thought he II ISL have plenty ~ assur-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08

ance to ask me. But he really wasn't
so bad looking and the auto was a
perfectly luxurious ore. l had visions
CT myself leaning indolently back in
the cushions with the landscape shoot
ing toward me and the man talking to
me in imprisoned tones between tcots
of the horn. These visions consoled
me as | knelt on his coat in the dust
and helped him.
He was rather business-like about
way to please and 1 was happy to OBJ
serve that he soon got to doing things
wrong and when the bolt was disposed
OF be found something else that need
ed attention. He told me his name
was Wigley and that he was staying
at the hotel Tor the season. Wasn't
it lovely?
AS soon as we were through he
asked ne if 1 wouldn't like to take a
little ride. l think the look l gave
him for the impertinencc rather froze
him. for he blushed and stammered in
coherently in apology. l didn't want
TO discourage him, however, so l gave
him Il relenting glance as l turned to
50 and said something about papa be-
ing desolated for a congenial fishing
conpanion-I had mentioned that
there was good fishing in the lake
and that perhaps we might have the
pleasure Of seeing him there before
the season was over. He had said
that he got tired at times Of automo-
bling and pinned for change
Papa came in at lunch and said
he'd just found that the Corbyns were
staying up at the hotel-Mr Corbyn Is
one of his Oldest friends, you know
and that we would drive over to the
bay that afternoon and dine with them
at the hotel and perhaps stay for the
porch hop.
Il had never met this Mr.. Corbyn
before. He was perfectly lovely old
man and his wife was q darling. I
made violent love to both Of them, and
in the course of my remarks 1 con-
fessed to a passion for autOmobiling
Papa had said that the old gentleman
was ficnd on the subject-but l did
not know that he had his machine
along with him.
"'We've just about time for little
forty-mile spin before dinner, ny
dear he said-'two hours clear. If
you like, We'll go.
He hustled off and in about five
minutes he came back, carrying a coat
and Il mask for me. / put on the
mask right away-for the fun of it,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08
MONEY HIDDEN IN BOTTLES.
Cuccr Freak of Two Brothers Who
Owned IN English Inn,

IN interesting lite treasure hunt IS
causing some excitement in q staff ord
shire village, says the London Mail.
The treasure hunters are not rushing
round with surveyors chains and pick
axes, but they search very patiently
and very persistently in old boots and
stockings, pieces Of newspapers, behind
wall paper and wainscoting and in
black bottles. They are searching for
the accumulated wealth Of one Joseph
Atwood, who, with his brother, kept
the Vine inn at Delphi, Brier!ey Hill.
Joseph died not long ago, and his
brother being unable to transact the
business it was transferred.
The brothers Atwood had curious
ideas as to the conduct of their bust
ness and the employment Of capital
ideas which would commend them
selves to no self-respecting economist
When the elder brother died there was
hunt for the money which it was
known he had saved. In one Of the
rooms, which had not been opened for
fifteen years, 900 in gold was found,
slowed away in corners Of the room.
Hundreds Of silver coins were. found
corked up in gin bottles and beer jars.
Hall a hundredweight Of coppers
was found hidden in hooks and cram
MES, old gloves, stockings, paper bags
and envelopes and rolled up in tea
leed ChnckS which had navar hapn
presented; a woman's watch and a
very old hunting watch We're also dis
covered.
Altogether 5000 has been found in
various parts Of the house. When the
treasure-seekers have torn down the
walls, ripped up the floors and search
ed under the SCOT in the chimneys,
claims will be pegged out in the gar
den.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08
WINDMILL ELECTRIC POWER.
We1I-known Device May Become of
Great Utility.

Like the trolley lines which run far
out into rural districts and bring many
small hamlets into close cOmmunca-
ton with great cities; like the rural
free delivery of mail, with its new
facilities for the enjoyment of post
office service for getting the news Of
the world, and for traffic of the kind
which used to be very inconvenient for
farmers, the windmill promises much
more than it has already given the
agricultural districts of the United
States, says the Cleveland, Leader. In
this country and in Europe recent OK
periments in the use Of wind power
for generating electricity for lighting
houses and barns and operating farm
machinery are full of interest and sug-
gest great advances in the same d1rec-
ton within the next few years. In
parts Of the West, where irrigation is
often needed to supplement the uncer-
tain and sometimes inadequate rain
fall, big windmills are used for pump
ing water from wells into irrigating
bitches in the drleSt mOntnS, ana the
same mills generate power enough for
electric motors to light buildings and
to cut feed and do other work Of like
nature.
To get more power is only a ques-
ton of more windmills. To insure an
adequate supply of electricity for light
ing purposes and for operating farm
machinery is a matter Of storage bat
teries. SO far these experiments are
not for poor men to undertake. but the
rich are making tests which promise
ultimately to make the applica ton Of
wind-generated electric power to the
wants of American rural life one Of
the most important additions to the
pleasures and comforts Of the farm.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08
An Inviting Prospect.

VIII Canada in the next quarter OF
a century take the place Of the United
States as the great wheat exporting
section Of the western hemisphere?
Everything points that way. In the
opinion Of experts the United States
has reached high water mark as q
wheat exporting country. The increas-
ing population over there has reached
the point when home consumption is
becoming annually greater in proper
ton than the increase in wheat pro,
ductiOn. AS matter Of fact, wheat
production is decreasing over there as
the land becomes more valuable and
by reason of the demand for other
forms OF produce for home consump-
ton. 1t is said that the wheat crop
this year is not more than 70 per cent
OF the crop of 1901 and much below
the crops Of 1902 and 1908. 1t is est-
mated that this year the United States
surplus for export will not be over
100000, 600, which is less than any year
since 1873 with two exceptions. Not
only is this the case, but considera-
Bile quantity Of the best Canadian
wheat is being imported into Mime
sofa and also Chicago.
All this tends to keep the price OF
wheat near the dollar mark, and IDOL
lar wheat" is the loadstone that will
attract farmers to the Canadian North
west, where land is cheap and can be
farmed on a wholesale basis, particu-
lars Of which may be had from any
agent Of the Canadian government.
The reduction Of American exports
will have the double influence of III
creasing Canadian production and
keeping up the price. 1t constitutes
a roseate prospect for this country,
and needs no optimistic enthusiasm to
foresee the near expansion Of the
Dominion into the actual position of
the ''granary of the empire.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08
HER ADVENTURE.
~~~~~~~~

001 HEN the piano organ moved
w on and gave them 4 chance
to talk again the girl with the
tanned arms rearranged her cushion
on the step behind her ard said: Not
single one. There We're hardly any
Of them around the place, ana they
weren't worth while.
1.-Two married men," she answered.
neither Of them interesting-and they
had their wives with them. There was
a son Of the house unattached, but he
was painfully shy and went TO bed at
8 o'clock. During the day he plowed
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08
A REMARKABLE TEST
APPLIED BY a TEACHER IN 4
LEADING UNIVERSITY.
demonstrates the Power of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills To Restore vigor to Shat
tered Nerves,

demonstrates the Power of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills to Restore vigor to Shat
tered Nerves.
Mrs. Leander Lane, wife of the minis
ter Of the Christian Church, of No. 201O
street, South Omaha, Neb., tells how
her daughter has been enabled to resume
her professional work as a teacher after
suffering for nearly three years from Sc
we're nervous prcstration
When she was passing from girl
hood to womanhood," says Mrs. Lane,
"she suffered greatly from difficulties
peculiar to her sex. The physician did
not help her, but few boxes of DIR.
Williams Pink Pills brought about the
perfect regulation of her system.
While che had escaped from one
grave trouble, she unfortunately began
to overworl, first as a student and then
as teacher in a large Iowa institution
for orphan boys. She enjoyed her work
and was very enthusiastic, but the strain
finally told on her. She became pale,
weak, nervous, unable to sleep; she had
no appetite and she suffered from Sc
we're headaches. Then came a complete
breakdown and her work had to be given
up.
Is In this emergency we again tried DR..
Williams Pink Pills. Improvement
came at first slowly and we sometimes
doubted whether she was gaining, but
we noticed that whenever she stopped
taking the pills she fell back, and when
ever she resumed the use of them she
revived and SO we kept up the treatment
until she recovered her usual health and
was able to take position in one of our
universities where she is happily at
work. My mother, my daughter and
myself have well-founded confidence
in the merits Of Dr. Williams Pink Pills
and are always ready to recommend
them"
L T'''r is simply one more proof that
these pills seek disease at it's source
and effect fundamental cures. They
cure various diseases because these have
a common origin in impaired blood or
nerves. They put the entire system in a
healthy condition, because they intro
duce vigor that is distributed to every
part. They arrest physical decay when
it seems inevitable and find road to
restoration when the doctor misses it.
They are sold by all druggists through
OF: the world.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08

and every makeshift tried and all the
medicine 1 took had not the slightest
effect. My back continued to grow
weaker until 1 began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills, and l must say l was
more than surprised and gratified to
notice the backache disappearing grad
ually until it finally stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all deal
ers or mailed on receipt of price, 30
cents per box. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo n Y
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08

And l was glad afterward that l did,
for when the automobile spurted up
to the veranda the chauffeur who
drove it and who touched his hat re-
spectfully to Or. Corbyn was the dis
tinguished stranger l had helped that
morning in the lane.
That's one reason | cOaXed papa
to let me come back home. "-Chicago
News,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08

says: n Sc
we're cold set
tied in my
kidneys and
developed so
quickly that
/ was obliged
to lay off
work on ac-
count of the
aching III my
back q u d
sides. For a
time | was
II n q b lie to
walk at all,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08
Not Ou!te. What. He Meant

"Oh, my friends" exclaimed the ora
tor, 1T makes me sad when l think Of
the days that are gone, when l look
around and miss the old familiar faces
l used to shake hands with."-Cas-
sells Review.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08
Try. TRY Again.

Summer Guest-I have fshed in that
stream OF yours for a week, and haven't
got 2 bite.
Hotel Keeper-Well. most likely the
ish haven't much appetite this hot wealth
er. Try 'cm with chewing gum.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08
He Is ALWAYS Shy.

THE only difference between poetry
and poverty is the letter W" remarked
the alleged punster.
Yes" rejoined the wise guy. "and,
of course, the poet never has a W"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08

have used Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton with good results. 1t is all right
John w. Henry, Box 642, Fostoria, Ohio,
Oct /. 1901.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-It seems to me that
all the endorsements that have read OF the value
of Lydia E. Pinkhams Compound do not express
one-half of the virtue the great medicine really
possesses. | know that it saved my life and
want to give the credit where it belongs suf-
fered with ovarian trouble for five years. had three
operations and spent hundreds OF dollars on doc
tors and medicines but this did not cure me
after all.
"However, what doctors and medicines failed
to do, Lydia E. Pinhham's Vegetable Com
pound did. Twenty bottles restored me to per-
feet health and feel sure that had known of its
value before, and let the doctors alone, would
have been spared all the pain and expense that
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08
In a SQx.

Old Friend-Seems to me you are
paying your cook pretty stiff wages.
Jimson-Have to. If L don't she'll
leave, and then my wife will do the
cooking herself.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08
Every Walk in Life.

A. 4. Boyce, farmer, living three
and a half miles from Trenton, Mo-,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08

Yop can usually judge mans hap
pir SO y his self-importance. 49,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08

fruless operations If the who Suffering and
the help hem will try Lydia Pm6hams Vege
Compound they will not be disappointed with the
MISS CLARA CLAUssEN 1907 Penn ST. Kansas City, Mo-
SAJyWV T. sinkhaIn Med Cos L1nn Mass
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08

Only one-twentieth Of the population
of India can read and write.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-12-08

Mrs. wfnsloW's SOOTHING s1n-P foe ChtdTsa
teethiug softens the gums rsduoee tnHsInm&tloa a.
tsys pain. curss wind collie. y csn.a . bottle
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-04-15
U. r. K. p. Inspection and Ball.

Owosso Company No. As, U. r. K. p,
had very successful inspection and
ball at the Armory on Wednesday
evening, and as result about 800 will
be added to the treasury. About 45
Knights Loyal were in line. The com
pany was drawn up in two platoons,
facing inward, and the officers, Capt.
Fred Edward, Lieuts. G. T Reynolds
and George Reineke, Guides Client Fox
and Frank d. Collamer, Recorder James
H. Copas and Treasurer John T. Walsh,
formed the officers triangle in the center
and took the oath of office. 1t was very
impressively administered by Col r. E.
Bracket Jr., of Lansing, commanding
the Third Regiment. Major S. S. G.
Phippen, of this city, attended the in
spection in his official capacity.
After inspection dancing was INDUCED
in by 1875 couples, Wesener's orchestra
furnishing music. The armory was
very appropriately and tastefully decor
ated by Harry Cole.