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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
Oh, the Pleasant Days Of Old.

oh. the pleasant days of old, which SO
often people praise!
True, they wanted all the Injuries that
grace our medern days;
Bare floors were strewed with PUSHES,
the walls let in the cold;
Oh, how they must have shivered in
those pleasant days of old!
Oh those ancient lords of old. how mag
niiiCent they We're!
They threw down and prisoncd klngs-to
thwart them who might dare?
They ruled their serfs right stcrnly; they
took from Jews their gold:
Above both law and equity were those
great lords of old.
oh. the gallant knights OF old, their
yalor so renowned
With sword and lance and armor strong,
they secured the country round;
And whenever aught to teinpt them they
met by wood or void,
BY right of sword they seized the prize
those gallant knights of old
On. the gentle danes of did, who, quite
free from fear of pain.
Could gaze on ioust and tournament and
their champions slain;
They lived on good beefsteaks and ale,
which made them strong and bold
Oh, more like men than women were
those gentle danes of old!
oh. those mighty towers of old, with
their turrets. moat AMI keep,
Their hattlements and bastions, their
dungeons dark and deep:
Full many a bavon held his court within
the castle hold;
And many. a captive languished there, in
those strong towers OF old!
Oh, the troubadours OF old with the gen
tie minstrelSie
or hope and JOY. or deep despair, which
c'er their lot might be;
For years they served their lady-love ere
they their passion told:
Oh, wondrous patience must have HAD
those troubadOurs of old!
OH, those blessed times of old. with their
chivalry and state!
l love to read their chronicles which
such brave deeds relate;
l love to sing their ancient rhymes, to
hear their legends told
But Heaven be thanked! L live not in
those blessed times of old.
FRANCES Brown.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
BARDc OF AFRICAN KINGS.
Only Survivors of the Minstrels of the
Middle AGES.

The only survivor of the true bard
IS to be found in darkest Africa. Elk
actly like the ancient bards of the
north, they wander through the land
singing songs in praise of chiefs.
Most OF them are subject to some
particular native chief, whose praises
they sing at all times. Often the
songs are composed by the wise ruler
himself, who thus makes certain OF
getting satisfactory brand of praise
When a stranger visits the country
OF such chief bard is always TOLD
off to accompany him as a sign Of
great honor. But as the bard misses
no opportunity to sing songs about the
chief, the pleasure is one-sided.
The bards are paid handsomely, bu
they are not Vowed with real respect
The warriors rather look down or
them and force them to act as spies
by sending, them abroad to find on
things about other tribes.
However, the bards are feared 1
they are not respected, because they
have the uncomfortable habit Of TAX
ing back everything that they hav,
sung about chief or his village 1
they are offended. In such an even
they go to other villages and sins
songs exposing all - weaknesses O
the people who have uispleased them
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20

too, and kiss pair of lips that erst.
while were his to kiss, but he stopped
and listened, and the lump in his
throat choked him, for he was listen.
ing to the old-new story of the prodi-
gal son, and the narration seemed to
move the sweet saint, and the chill.
dren, who had heard it hundreds OF
times before, always found some
fresh questions to ask.
Sweet" was the informal address
of one darkeyed boy, who seemed a
fayorite, what would you do if your
son came back to you like this prodigy
son who ate husks?"
Sweet never had a son. Sweet
has never been married." came from
an elder girl.
And the heart OF the man bounded
within him.
Il SHOULD welcome my prodigal
dearly of course" And the sweet
mouth had grown wistful. but her eyes
seemed as il they had visions OIL some
thing far away.
Would you kiss him, l wonder?"
Schoolma' am blushed aud laughed
like young girl,
Yes. think | should kiss him." she
said gently.
We'll, let's pretend I'm the prodigy
and you be the man who owned the
fatted calves"
Seaton chuckled to himself, feeling
boy again.
Then he went for a walk, returning
an hour later, to find school dismissed
Margaret Radford felt strangely
lonely when her little flock had run
of shouting down the hill, and the
sad little look came agai2 into hel
face.
And then a shadow fell across the
floor and she looked up. For a mo
mont she did not speak; her eyes
grew round, and her breath cane anC
went in deep gasps between her part
| ed lips.
'Tke prodigal son has returned
Margaret Lord knows I have eater
| husks enough down uuder!"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
New Idea In BattleshIps.

According to American cables the
United States authorities are serious
ly considering the building of Col.
Cun.berti's ideal battlesbip, which was
described in last years "All the
Worlds Fighting Ships" The concep-
ton OF Italy's distinguished naval
architect was at first good deal
laughed at, but it probably had a good
deal to do with our Lord Nelson class
armament, and after the Lord Nelson
the projected American ship is reason
able. No doubt few years hence
nothing will puzzle people more than
why the nayies Of the world fitted
ships with guns incapable OF ATTAINING
hits at b>ttle ranges, aud unable tC
do any serious harm even IL hits were
secured London Engineer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
Embryo Politician.

Grover Cleveland once ran across q
little girl acquaintance who was fish
ing, and who had no bait on her hook
"You can't catch fish without bait
said the statesman. But / don't like
to put tho bait on the hook" answer
ed the little girl, deprecatingly, "the
worms wriggle so. They won't keep
still while put them on. If you'll put
the bait on for me I'll let you have
the fish, Mr.. Cleveland, if | catch
one" "IIa! hal" laughed the ex,
president, this isn't the first time
I've met with such proposition. Give
me your hook, little politician"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
THE BALLAD OF THE SAUCY KITTY

As good to scaw rOmth
One Of those heavy days with all the bell buoy, lng
And if sailing NJ pay hire"
lintn the Jersey shore aSam lay 10 sea miles or
e a S ANA "@ 'o pas saaTa anS
N HS G % oSs no says n pS. S w'sSr %1F quick
p s0~ " S" Y SI 'n@ s gays n cap M1sT n
ho Spanish captain stoed his beard and looked while stood ready
Senior you Jest"
'S sIssDr rS 'nS"aePeS
bur cap Sos 0D % Ip 'Rr' ~n and pay T ir %
You haven't got minute LEFT for here the sSus stating
9" Sor nSp' o you , tow og ss v n you can sTa
R %sae d a us ns M ana gS ss s ala yaT N''
s% s1 s Ts BURY deep sFSs n a.% e' & % Rollers
Nov, we,
% 'ss s to n Suss @ sas s s . like our last
Nn S oG eo Sar e ,a %a Ts ss S ss night
WIN WYE 'G Sssr to 'sS s We s$ we on%% from bow to 95
And each time the propeller raced thought This her LAST
Nov, you've that hit a
SnsDe DOWN the tube said % sSe losing
saw that devil Of beach n, as il wsa struck ALREADY
It waited for the crested bring the slaughter
1--WE cant d noa o any helper said CHS breath came in short otoe
engines can'td yelled up Mcguire
And viii nre
Gris aIasure said go ashore together
s:s s , ,S @ , % r. @
eSy o si'
She's almost in breakers" said
When will that mailman at the wheel or his line rum?
Bills voice down the chcly
o us around
nd rs a tn Jerseyg
o
headlong where a
o her true.
a
When the black left
w
The Spanish
A OF tie trip
are mani
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20

You are a Thousand. thousand timts
welcome. Herbert SeatoRw And she
began TO sob.
He had not yet even touched her
hand, but had drawn nearer
What did you tell little Fob Car :
you would do when the prodiyal re
turned?"
lie spoke in tone OF banter to hide
the deep feeling that moved him, but
he hold out his arms and his love few
into them, and he rained kisses upon
lip. cheek and brow.
MY love-my Lowell" was all he
could stammer out, after a silence OF
twenty years.
And she, too. lay silent in his
strong arms, thinking many thoughts
that shaped themselves into a prayer
OF thankfulress.
why did you ever leave me, dear
one?" she asked.
Your father told me that you were
engaged to Haygarth, and he was
richer than |. He even showed me
the house you were to live in when
You married"
And you believed him-you, Her
bert, my lost love? How could you
how could you? To go away without
a world"
Her eyes had filled with tears agair
and he took her once more to his
heart.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
~ G0NGE RAHZH

her what bides tew Peak schulz.
So he made his way to Margaret
Radford who bided near the church,
and finding the announcement that
apartments we're to let, engaged a bed
room and there was no grumblng
about her terms, for the Australian
had generosity all over him!
Then Herbert Seaton made his way
up the steep path he had been told
led to the "schulehouse."
In his day he remembered the local
cobbler kept school and turned out
perhaps poor scholars, but good fisher
men, and he emphasized his remarks
with a strap. Seaton felt it now. Be
tween hedges twenty feet high, up the
steep red path he made his way, and
at the end stood the schOolhouse fac
ing the sea. He stood outside for
some minutes, brushing perspiration
from his forehead.
Then he peered betwees the serried
ranks OF fuchsia and myrtle that stoc
on the broad window SILL and he saw
beautiful woman, of nearly his own
age, who had blue, gentle eyes, and a
gentle face, and an aureole of fair
hair, that in beams of sunlight looked
to him like halo.
Small man and woman kind were
around her knees, from tiny tots to
girls of IS, and she was talking and
teaching as only an angel upon earth
Or a good woman, which is the
same thlng-can talk and teach from
the Book of Books that lay upon her
lap.
And the Australian wanted to go in,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
Rattcsnake seminoles' Messenger.

r3ttIcSnake ScmlnoicS messenger
Great CONSERVATION was created
among the members Of the Seminole
council at Wewoka yesterday, when
4 large rattlesnake glided into the
tent where the assemblage was being
addressed by the attorney of che ma
ton, Capt. A. j. Mckennon. Capt. Nc
Kennon was about to kill the snake,
when one OF the councilmen stopped
him, explaining in broken English:
Him rattlegnake; he come down to
Seminole council; no other snake do
that He sent by Great Spirit. He
go South; that mean Mexico. We
must all go Mexico soon"
The captain was told that the rat
tlesnake had long been messenger
to the Seminole tribe from the Great
Spirit. They told him that just be-
South, many moons ago, a great rat.
tlesnake crawled from the bank of a
lake and came into camp. The medi-
cine man assembled and told the
members of the tribe that great trou.
BILE was about to come upon them.
They would have a great fight and, as
the snake went west, a part Of the
tribe would be driven west. They
said that the rattlesnake had been
looked upon as a messenger over
.ince.-Muskogee correspondence of
Kansas City journal.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
MSTZ7ZH2fv 0r
"@ N7,z20EzAz,
by GI20GE Rlp7Z1

tall, thin man, deeply bronZed,
tiny crowsfeet showing athwart the
tan at the corners of his eyes, his fore
head white when he pushed back his
soft felt hat leaned over the rail OF a
small pleasure" steamer that made
short trips between Bar Harbor and
Jonesport twice and thrice week.
His hand was brown and sinewy.
like himself and the cigar he held he
dropped overheard as the tiny craft
came in sight of Sidbridge.
Good God"-and there seemed no
SAVIOR of irreverenCe as the man spoke
the words, and his Keen gray eyes
were moist-"not speck of change
not a speck! No railway apparently,
no pier, no anything, after twenty
years! And I've come 10000 miles
to see you and l find you just as
left you!
"Eh-eh? It's my body that has
grown old, not my heart"
Do you get off here, sir?"
Yes, purser, and look out for me
on your way back. What a quaint
old place this seems to bel"
The purser laughed
They say Of Sldbridge that no one
ever dies there and no change has
taken place for fifty years or more"
"Ah, it's different on my side! FRA
from the other side OF the world"
Herbert Seaton walked the plank,
the only passenger to alight, leaving
buns and babies behind him, and, car
rying his grip, he went up the main
street, looking keenly from hand to
hand
Tho name on tho few stores were
familiar to him. He nodded and gave
Good day." to an old lady summing her
self upon the doorstep, who returned
his greeting with no sign of recogni-
ton
Behind the coast guards cottage is
a small square. You enter it from the
main street by narrow passage that
looks like a cul de sac but it opens
cut into tiny quadrangle, where tie
sound of the sea scarcely penetrates.
The houses-all of one pattern
are lime washed and tiled, with green
shutters, and the rust from the hinges
has stained them almost red in
patches.
And the man made his way toward
one with feet that Jagged, The green
shutters, the hall mark of respectable
ty, hung awry, and their hinges we're
rusted He turned to the next house
and knocked at the door.
At the house of his quest the front
door swung to and fro.
Can you tell me where Mrs. Hay
garth has moved to?"
Il have never heard the name, SIR"
Did not Mrs. Haygarth-her name
was Radford before her marriage
come here to live on her wedding
day."
"Radford is a common name here,
sir There are three Margaret Rad
fords in the parish now"
But the Margaret | mean married
the New York broker twenty years
ago"
That is long before my time, sir.
But the broker, have heard. was
killed ON his wedding day"
Give me the address Of these Mar
garet Radfords. I've been clean AVA
for many years"
The Yankee speech slipped back to
the mans tongue, and the young wom-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
Fair Fight and No Favor.

Mrs. yspliced-Look, Percy!
There's horrid hippissaurus lighting
with mother. Why don't you run and
help?
Mr.. Newlyspliced-Oh, it would be
cowardly for both of us to attack the
old lady! The hippissaurus must take
his chances He shouldn't have begun
it.-Comic Cuts.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
Pity the Poor Woman.

But your dog license has been paid
Tor this year." said the department
clerk
Strange" remarked the forgetful
man. I'm sure this string around my
hnger was to remind me to come here
for my license"
But it's been paid; probably your
wife, Or"
My wife? Oh, that's it! It was my
marriage license | was to get to-day"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
Which z

A very loquacious lady asked .
friend what position he would give
her were she man.
I'D make you superintendent OF q
deaf-and-dumb asylum" was his reply
"Why?"
Because either the inmates would
learn to talk, or you to keep silent"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
For the Boarders.

How much are those fish?" asked
the woman who was just starting 6
boarding house.
Twelve cents pound" replied the
huckster. They're butter fish"
TOO much! Haven't you-er-anJ
oleomargarine fish" - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
He Was Relted.

Nell-So she actually refused Lord
Nokashl
Believed. no; believe her father
did the refusing for her.
Nell-And he was a belted earl,
too!
Belief don't know that he was un
til he interviewed her father. Then he
got 1t all right.-Catholic Standard
and Times.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
Isn't That ThouahtfuI.

Tess-She used to say she didn't
care how homely man might be II
he were only thoughtful.
Jess-Well, that's the kind she got
for husband.
Tess-Why, heard he was any.
thing but thoughtful.
Jess-IIe's full OF thoughts for him.
seif.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
So Convenient.

Mrs. Urban-How you must enjoy
living in the country. l suppose you
can get all the fresh fruit and vego
tables you want.
Mrs. Annex-Oh, yes. Such a n"
pedler comes out from the city Ii
times a week.-Brooklyn Life.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20

En laughed. for at first the man spoke
with the twang OF foreigner.
We'll" she said, the laugh still up
on her lips, there's Margaret who's
gone clean away, Margaret who bides
10 Salcombe. and the schulz mistress
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
Natural Deduction.

City Editor-Well, did you "a .
interview from Mrs. Blank or
lect? &c
New Reporter-No, sir. Is.
lady, but she refused to taller
City Editor-Indoed! WIND
die? a.
Commended,
"Mr, Bliggins says he
man"
THAT is one good
Bllggins," answered oLa. uo,,
when he ~ TO big
It." S35S335
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-01
JOSEPH JEFFERSON SAYS
He WILL NEVER ACT AGAIN.

New York. oct. Joseph Jepherson,
after more than 10 years on the stage
has cedided absolutely never To- resume
his theatrical career. Mr.. Jefferson ar
rived here from Boston. where he had
rested few days recuperating from his
recent Illness at BuBzard's Bay which
caused the abandonment of his fall tour.
He Will remain here three weeks, after
which he will 90 by easy stages 70 Flori-
da.
II was only after several days Of silent
consideration that the veteran actors
anal decision TO retire was quietly an
nounced 90 his family.
II aanll never act again" he said, MY
days upon the stage are ended"
once the decision was made Mr. Jener-
son became more cheerful
ct will seem strange at first 20 act no
more. hut / shall soon get used TO II. and
I shalt begin what I have looked forward
90 these many years-my long, long. holt
day. in which I shall enjoy uninter-
ruptediy nature In outdoor life. my paint.
ing. my books and pleasant companion.
ship with wife. children and dear friends
/ begin my holiday at last"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-01

gance in the expenditures of the peoples
money.
Public officials must be taught tho
ancient Democratic creed that Public
Office Is a public trust" TO be held for
public service and not for private gain.
The power OF the state must not be used
10 perpetuate party power or to gain con-
troll OF party organizations. nor the
peoples moneys used to reward party
loyalty or partisan zeal.
My election as governor VIII mean the
restoration to their appropriate spheres
of all the different powers of the govern
ment, instead OF all being centralized In
the hands OF the executive. The In.
dependence OF the judiciary will be recog-
nized and fostered. the Legislature will be
In fact. as we'll as In theory, its members
not pawns to be moved and placed at the
executive will. or purchased by adminis-
trative patronage.
FOR SELF GOVERNMENT.
I shall use the legitimate power of the
executive office TO prevent further en-
croachments upon local self government.
I shall endeavor TO confine the officers
| OF the state to their lawful salaries and
| legitimate audited expense.
II entrusted with power, the face OF my
administration will be set against the
constant endeavors to discover new
sources of revenue well as new Meth
DDS OF dissipating 1t. and instead thereof
our endeavor will be TO decrease the ex-
| penses OF the state and remove the taxes
| placed upon the savings OF the widows.
the mechanic and the farmer, deposited
In the savings banks OF the state 1t will
also be our duty to guard with watchful.
| jealous care the expenditures for canal
improvements, so that there will be no
repetition Of the waste OF the peoples
| money, the corruption and scandal that
characterized the last attempt to improve
the water ways OF the state.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-01
WOULDN'T
DISGRACE
PARENT

Hartford, Conn. Oct 1.-Rather than
disclose the identity OF his parents,
young man. giving the name OF Charles
Wilson, will spend at least two years In
the state prison at wethersheld. Wilson.
who Is only Is years Of age, was arrested
for picking a pocket and when arraigned
before Judge Roraback In the superior
court he was informed that II he would
disclose his identity and bring certificate
OF good character the court would be
lenient and continue the case until Jan l..
Young Wilson refused to entertain the
ruggestion and said he would serve the
longest sentence the court could impose
rather than reveal his name and disgrace
his family.
Judge Roraback sentenced the boy 10
an intermediate term In the state prison.
not less than two nor more than four
years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-01

The committee sat down real hard on
the proposition to divorce the Republican
voters In Ward 10 from participation In
the Democratic caucuses which has been
the practice for many years I'm that JET
fersonian stronghold. and II should have
been confidently anticipated In the light
of the allegations that the leaders OF the
majority in committee had hirted at least
with the Republican managers in the past
and this attachment was likely to be
perpetuated and intensified In the pend
ing campaign.
IN A DILEMMA.
The most important feature OF the
meeting was the consideration OF the
dilemma I'm which the party had been
placed by the decision OF the board OF
canvassers that the recent caucus was
invalid so far as the election OF the ward
committee was involved. Attorney can
ming took the ground that the city COM
mittee under the caucus law coulu not
call n second caucus 20 elect ward com
mittee. as the act expressly stated that
the members of the ward committee must
be chosen at the same caucus In which
delegates 10 the state convention were
elected The city committee could eau
another caucus for the election OF dele
gates 20 the two city conventions 10 Sc
lect mayoralty and assembly tickets ana
could also choose a candidate TOT schooi
committee from that ward on nomination
naners 10 which the d. signifying
democratic candidate was annexed.
The decision OF the board or canvasser
,bat there was no election permitted the
nresent ward committee 10 hold over. ac-
cording TO Mr.. Cannings opinion and
such seemed TO be the opinion OF the city
committee.
MAKE TAKE A HAND.
IL Is not unlikely that the state central
committee will take hand In the con
troversy prior 10 the city convention. The
| sinking OF personal preferences and fac
tional discussion in the state convention
effected n surprising spirit Of harmony
and concerted efforts In the selection ol
the gubernatorial ticket. and ~ Is believed
that those I'm control OF that organization
are deeply interested In the mayoralt,
problem I'm this city and are favorable e
the reelection OF Mayor Miller.
The executive encountered considerable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-01
EX-LIBERAL
LEADER
IS DEAD

London. oct. L-Sir William Vernon
Harcourt died this morning.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt became
the Liberal leader in the House OF Com
mons on Mr. Gladstone's retirement In
1894. and held that position until Feb !,
when he announced his intention OF retir-
ing from Parliament.
Although Sir William had been In poor
health for some days his death camc
quite Unexpectedly at his home, Nune-
ham park, Oxfordshire. His son. Louis
Vernon Harcourt, member or Parliament
who was in London, was only informed
during the night that his father had been
seized with a sudden illness and left for
Nuneham early this morning.