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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Skirt STYLES.

Styles are, in the main, very much
what designers have been leading up
to for year or more. Skirts, instead
of molding the form, spring light
away from the waist line, though
many still bear witness to the very
natural fear of looking bunchy and
thick, which haunts most women no
longer on the right side of twenty-five,
by being set into cordings and gaug.
ings. The plisse skirt and the box.
plated variety are both admirable,
and likely to endure.
The short skirt has found its right
place strictly as a walking skirt, for
early morning wear, for shopping, OF
for country and sports; the most us
ual length is that which just touches
the ground all around. Trains are re
served for evening gowns and cere
monious toilets.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Deliver Cream OFTEN.

Reports from the centralized cream
gathering plants indicate that there is
good deal of trouble about the sc,
curing of cream in good condition.
The farmers in many places now have
hand separators, and in others follow
the old practice of setting me milk
to get the cream. They are too busy
in the summer time to drive to the
railroad depot oftener than they have
to, and this means that in some cases
the cream is week old before it is
clare that it is next to impossible to.
make good butter out of this cream, or
when it Is mixed with the other milk,
as it usually is. The problem is a
hard one and it cannot be solved by
any short method. 1t is, of course,
advisable to have the farmers deliver
their cream as often as possible, but
farmer will hardly make trip to
town II that trip is going to cost him
more for loss in his harvests than the
profits of the cream will amount to.
1t is evident that we must depend on
a little Improvement here and little
Improvement there. With the proper
facilities and with sterilization of
cream on the farm it should be
brought into condition where it can
be kept for few days without injury
to 1t. If Mr.. Gurler can send milk
from Illinois to France and have it
arrive there sweet after II days, GER
tainly our farmers can keep their
cream in such good condition that it
will be fit to make butter from a few
days after it is taken from the milk.
We are not advocating few deliveries
of cream, but know that there are
many of our farmers so situated that
they will not attempt to deliver cream
every day, either in summer or win.
ter
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

The newest skirts, in spite Of all the
prophecies to the contrary, are very
long and full, and, when puffings and
gagings are not employed, there are
many small frills, much tucked and
ruched, or inserted with lace. There
is a general air of droopiness about
all the smart toilettes of the moment,
and one really cannot deny their
graceful elegance. A lovely little
linen gown seen the other day-it
had been made in Paris for one of
the smartest Parisiennes renowned
for her perfect taste in dress-had
the skirt cut very long, and decorated
with four flounces of embroidery in
graduating widths separated by nuns
piaits. The plated bodice had little
fichu fastened in front of either Shout
der by rosette of black velours nous
seine, and the deep pointed belt was
also of the velours mousseline.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Artistic Fruit centerpieces.

The English taste for fruit center.
pieces for the dinner table has been
stimulated by the beautiful designs in
electroliers which goldsmiths and sill
Versmiths are turning out.
The wiring is done through a hole
in the center of the table and clever.
ly hidden by low bowls with tubes
running through the center, from
which rise and spread the electroliers.
In one design, bowl of exquisite
carved Italian marble is supported by
six cupids and from the center spring
the gold-plated electroliers in a spray
OF three, showing narcissi lights. This
bowl may be filed with fruits accord
ing to the English fashion or, to meet
the American taste, pink roses are
preferred.
Another centerpiece has narcissi
blooms at the base as we'll as on the
upper electroliers, and cupids are
posed reaching from the lower row Of
lights to the upper.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

Drummond, Wis, Sept. 10 Especially
Whole families in Bayfield, County
are singing the praises Of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and the reason why is given
In experiences such as that of Mr..
I. T. Void, wellknown citizen here.
81 had such pains in my back that
did not know what to do" says Mr.,
Void. and as came across an adver-
tlsement of Dodd's Kidney Pills sent
for a box. That one box relieved me
of all my pains. My wife also used
them and found them just what she
needed. recommend Dodds Kidney
Pills as sure cure for Backache and
other Kidney Troubles"
Backache is one of the earliest
symptoms of Kidney Disease. Dodd 8
Kidney Pills cure it promptly and per-
manently and prevent 1t developing
Into Rheumatism, Dropsy, Diabetes or
Bright's Disease.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Elaboration in Gowns.

Modes of the moment seem as fussy
as ever, and nearly all of them apper-
tain to one or other of the Louis
periods. There is simplicity in effect,
but in reality how different it all is!
Gaugings and puffings and festooned
flounces, to say nothing of the fiat
bouillounees now in vogue, spell end
less handwork, and it is really true
that dressmaking just now is neither
more nor less than fine needlework
More especially is this the case with
mousseline and taffetas frocks-the re
quired lightness and daintiness of eff
feet can only be produced by hand
stitching, and as the newest skirts are
guiltless Of lining it goes without say
ing that the very finest needleworB
is alone admissible. Taffeta is more
and more in evidence, and its most
serious rival is glace silk, softly
ruched with chiffon.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Dehorning Calves.

1t is more humane to dehorn calves
by the use Of caustic potash when
the horns are just starting than it is
to use the saw on the horns after they
have developed. Also, the task is
easier at the earlier period. The OPP
Grafton with the caustic potash should
be made before the calf is nine days
old. The better time is when the
calf is from two to five days old.
The hair should be clipped away from
around the horns. A stick of caustic
potash should be rolled in paper, with
one end of the caustic bare. This
should be slightly moistened and the
tips of the horns rubbed for about
fifteen seconds, or until the potash
has made a slight impression on the
center of the horn. The treatment
should be given two, three or four
times, according to the age of the
animal and the size of the horns,
about five minutes being allowed to-
elapse between applications. If a
little blood appears in the center of
the horn it will then be necessary only
to give q slight rubbing with the pot
ash We advise all of our readers
that hive calves to adopt this method
rather than to wait till the animals
grow and have to use the more painful
method. 1t is believed that the caus-
tic potash method is nearly or quite
painless.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Phosphorus in Steamed Bona Meal.

In a recent talk with Professor
Hopkins of the University of Illinois,
q representative of the Farmers Re-
view learned that the cheapest form
in which to purchase phosphorus is in
the form of steamed bone meal; that
is, for early results. 1t may be the
cheapest in any competition, but we
have yet much to learn about the
phosphate in unacidulated phosphate
rock. That Professor Hopkins is
right we have every reason to believe.
His opinion is conceded in by no less
an authority than Professor Charles
e. Thorne of the Ohio Experiment
Station. That gentleman does not
hesitate to declare that steamed bone
meal furnishes the cheapest and most
available form of phosphorus that can
be obtained. He further says that eX-
cept for experimental purposes the
Ohio station has abandoned the use Of
the calculated goods. BY actual eX-
pertinent it was found that the clover
producing fields were injured by the
constant application of the calculated
fertilizers. The sulphuric acid brought
into the soil manifested itself In bar
zen spots in the clover field, and these
spots grew from year to year as more
fertilizer was applied. Steamed bone
meal has the advantage over raw
bone meal in that the nitrogen has
been mostly taken out Of the steamed
article and therefore does not have to
be paid for. This makes the steamed
bone meal cheaper source Of phos-
phorus than the raw bone meal. OF
course If q man wants also to buy nj
trogen he can purchase the raw bone
| meal Farmers.Review.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Shirt Waists Here to STAY.

shirt waists are too comfortable to
ever go out Of fashion, said a promi.
nent modiste recently. They are
growing more dressy every season,
and yet doubt too, if the real plain
tailor-made shirt waist, worn with a
white collar and black tie or a neat
stock, will ever be superseded for GER
tain occasions by the dressier affairs.
make up quantities of the white
handkerchief linen waists, hand-em-
broidered, right through the summer
and winter They launder well, are
extremely becoming, and cool"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

taste. But muslin dresses are a thing
apart; they are for afternoon and gar.
cen party and semi-evening wear,
DAINTY robes painted or printed with
tiny pompadour designs of flowers,
ana commingled with cobwebby faces
threaded with the very narrowest of
velvet bebe ribbons that look as
though fairy fingers alone had fash
loned them. Roses, by the way. are
the most modish of all flowers and the
most admired for wear this season.
and apropos of matters millinerial. all
the newest hats have decidedly high
crowns.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
kimono Dressing Sacque.

No other form of dressing sacque
is quite so comfortable and satisfac.
tory as the kimono. This one is Pc
cuiiarly attractive and is made Of
light weight wash flannel with bands
Of wash silk in plain color. AS shown,
the sleeves are pointed, but round
ones can be substituted whenever pre-.
ferred. Again, the yoke can match the
that combination is liked. In addition
to the light weight woods Oriental cot
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
HOMEGROWN Suuar Beet seed.


A bulletin of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture says
1t Is believed that the average sugar
content of beets in this country can
lie increased 2 to per cent when we
shall have developed a higher strain
OF beets through home grown seed,
On account of the higher vitality OF
the germ, these experiments indicate
That we shall have race of beets
more vigorous from the start
In the production Of beets for fac
tory, the vitality of the seed as shown
by termination is an important factor.
1t is the first evidence of the probable
yield of the crop that the grower looks
for. Everything depends upon the
stand. 1t is desired that a beet shall
fill every place in the row provided
for it. 1t is evident that if every
third beet is missing there will be only
two-thirds of stand of plants ma
tured at the harvest. If the rows are
Is inches apart and the beets stand
inches apart in the row, there will be
312 beets to the row, and 1873 2-3 rows
to the acre. If every beet is in ITS
place there will be 43,264 beets to the
acre. If these beets average one
pound, there will be 43,264 pounds to
the acre, equal to 21.63 tons. If the
beets average two pounds, which is
more nearly the usual size, we will
have 1926 tons per acre. This shows
the possible tonnage per acre when
all conditions are favorable and we
have perfect stand. Vitality of seed
is a strong factor in reaching this
ideal.
The plants should start out strong,
vigorous and healthful. They must
send down their taproots vigorously,
and send out their laterals quickly;
this enables them to entrench them
selves early in the soil. Plants are
like animals. Vigor in youth prom
ises much for healthful maturity.
Strong vitality or terminating power
of the seed indicates this early vigor,
which will enable the plants to with
stand diseases, pests and drought.
The number of sprouting germs in
given number of beet balls and the
vigor and rapidity of termination are
the tests of this vitality. Homegrown
seed has shown higher terminating
power in shorter time than those
selected from ordinary imported seed.
From these facts it would appear that
we are entitled to anticipate higher
yield of beets from the use of home
grown highly developed beet seed.
The extraction of refined sugar in
this country averages II per cent,
or 220 pounds of refined sugar to
ton of beets. The factory pays the
farmer for this sugar $2.27 per hun
dredweight while it is still in the
beet. If the factory could extract 10
per cent of sugar on account of our
perfecting strain of beets with
higher sugar content and purity
through homegrown Seed a ton of
beets would yield 40 pounds more ST.
gar, worth at the factory $3.50. This
alone would give the factory SO per
cent profit upon the investment of IS
per ton for beets. This seems quite
possible. Homegrown seed to-day CT
fers the most encouraging prospect Of
insuring the future growth and pros
perity of the beet sugar industry
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
A New Milk Test.

It is reported that a German scien.
fist has invented a new milk test, by
means of salts in solution, which have
the power to dissolve the casein of
milk. The compound of salts is mere
ly mixed with the milk in a tube and
the latter is placed in water, which
is nearly at the boiling point. The
tube used is marked with percent,
ages, and the butter-fat fila the tube
in the same proportion as the fat per-
centage in the milk. If this simple
system proves to be an accurate one.
the dairy world will be greatly bene.
fitted. The test itself will however
have to stand the test of further in.
vestiSation and experience.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
CHANGE FOOD
Some Very Fine Results Follow.

Some Very Fine Results Follow.
The wrong kind Of food will put
the body in such diseased condition
that no medicines will cure it. There
is no way but to change food. A man
in Mo. says:
For 2 years l was troubled so with
my nerves that sometimes l was pros
trated and could hardly ever get In a
full month at nay work.
my stomach, back and head would
throb so I could get no rest at night
except by fits and starts, and always
had distressing pains.
II was quite certain the trouble
came from my stomach but two ply
sicians could not help me and all the
tonics failed and SO finally / turned
to food
When I had studied up on food
and learned what might be expected
from leaving off meat and the regu-
lar food had been living on, / felt
that change to Grape-Nuts would be
Just what was required SO went to
eating 1t.
From the start got stronger and
better until was we'll again and
from that time haven't used a bit
OF medicine for I haven't needed any,
81 am so much better in every way.
sleep soundly nowadays and am free
frcm the bad dreams. Indeed this
food has made such a great change
in me that my wife and daughter
have takon 1t up and we are never
without Grape-Euts on our table now
asays. 1t is wonderful sustainer
and We frequently have nothing else
at all bat saucer of Grape-Nuts and
cream for breakfast or supper" Name
gwen by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
Good food and good rest. These
are the tonics that succeed where nil
the bottled tonics and drugs fan
Tea days trial of Grape-Nuts will
show one the read to health, strength
and Yigor. There's a reason"
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book. "The Road to MELVILLE"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

One of the pretty American women
in Paris recently appeared at a re
ception gowned in a dress of black
Chantilly, beautifully made over o
lustrous satin foundation. The hat
was a great wide-spreading black
lace picture hat and she wore long
black gloves. The note of color was
found in beautiful turquoise blue
sash. in a great, long, blue ostrich
plume and in a handsome turquoise
brooch at the throat. The costume
was by all odds the most attractive
in the room
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

stone crock and cover with cold brine
that is strong enough to bear up an
egg. Set aside for three days, drain
off the brine, and wipe the pickles
dry. Wash out the crock, put in the
cucumbers, cover with cold water and
leave for twenty-four hours. Boil in
vinegar two minced onions, twenty
cloves, an ounce each of mustard and
celery seed and few blades of mace.
Add a cup Of sugar and fill the crock
with this boiling mixture. Stir the
cucumbers well, then cover closely
and leave for week. At the end of
that time drain off the vinegar, boil
it up again and again pour it over the
pickles. Do not use for several
months.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Mlsses, seven.eorea NlItsd sklrt.

MISSES SBNen-SOTGG NllbSu OhI't'
Skirts that are made fiat over the
lips and are so plated as to mean
generous fullness below that point
increase in favor week by week, and
are shown in many variations. This
one is peculiarly attractive and suits
young girls to a nicely, being made
of plain cut bias and stitched with
corticelli silk The plaits are turned
backward and are SO arranged as to
conceal all seams, while the many
cores do away with unnecessary bulk.
All suiting and skirting materials are
appropriate.
The skirt consists Of seven cores
and is closed invisibly at the center
back. The plaits are laid on indicated
lines and are pressed fiat for their
entire length, but stitched for por-
ton only
The quantity of material required
for the medium size IA years. is 69s
yards 81 or 81 inches wide, or 81
yards Al inches wide.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
French Finery.

Linen gowns, it should be ex-
planned, are the chic thing for morn.
Ing wear at all the smart French holi.
day places Just now, and when they
are not possible, on a dull or rainy
day, smart little coats aud skirts of
fine serge or some tbih cravenetted
cloth are in accordance with Food
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

Any kind of business will fail to
give a support to the man following
1t If he does not use great deal of
good judgment The business of farm,
ing is success with one man and
failure with another U=,s&S sscsl2 The
same conditions.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Divorces In Japan.

Divorces n Japan, which can be OBJ
tanned on the most trivial pretenslon,
have somewhat diminished in number
IN recent years, but they still occur
ut the rate Of one to every three mar.
riages. In 1902 there were 349,dS9
marriages and llS.49S divorces.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

Weeds cannot be allowed to grow
If a good crop of anything is expect
ed. They absorb moisture and pre-
vent the roots of the food plants from
getting 1t. AS water is the conveyor
Of the food of the plants, this is a
great drawback. The more succulent
the weeds the more do they inter
fere with the growing of plants that
are raised for the use Of man.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Most people eat their sorrows and
drink their disappointments.

Aliens Foot-Ease, Wonderful Remedy.
"Have tried ALIENS FOOTEASE, and
find it to be a certain cure, and gives com.
fort to one suffering with sore, tender ana
swollen feet. / will recommend ALIENS
FoOT-EASE to my friends, as it In
certainly wonderful remedy.-Mrs. N.
II. Guilford, New Orleans, La.n
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
,.,y. m.n.n,oes ot Visit.

According to a very old custom pre-
vailing AT the quaint old town of Oak
ham. England, every peer of the realm
passing through the town is required
to leave horseshoe, or its equivalent
10 be placed in the castle.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Most Active Volcano.

Mount Sanguay is the most active
volcano in the world. 1t is in Ecuador,
is 1870 feet in height, and has been
in constant activity since 1928. The
sounds of it's eruptions are sometimes
heard in Quito, $50 miles distant, and
267 reports were once counted in one
hour
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
River Skirts Lake.

One discovery made by an explor-
ing party in Abyssinia recently is that
the river Gelo skirts the southernmost
extremity of Lake Tata instead Of
flowing into the lake. as was hitherto
believed.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Australian Curiosity.

Australian biologists recently dis"
covered a great curiosity in the shape
OF fish Of opal The fish Is about
three and one.half feet long, and Is
of the shape of the dog-fish. 1t has
distinct opal veinings.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Pathetic Appeal for Sympathy.

Did you ever carry two suit cases,
hat box and bag of fruit onto a
train that was just starting, for a
woman, and then have her walk past
seven empty seats looking for one
that might be little better?-Coun.
Gil Bluffs Nonpareil.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
The Germ Scare In France.

It has been recommended by the
French health authorities Of Paris
that laundry articles be conveyed in
closed bags, and that all clothes be
first disinfected before they. are
washed. The wasAerwomen are to use
rubber gloves for their own proteo.
ton,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Insist on Gettlnu IL.

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This is because they
have a stock on hand of other brands
containing only IL OF. In a package,
whichth ey won't be able to sell first,
because Defiance contains 16 OF. for
the same money.
Do you want 16 OF. instead Of ~ OF.
for same money? Then buy Defianca
Starch. Requires no cooking.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

The nest embodies all that is great
est in birds life; and as most men
are good deal like birds, the same
ought to be said of the home.-New
York Tribune.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

A man has no right to give his wife
eway when she boasts before CON-
many. considering that she never
gives him away by looking surprised
when he offers her the rocking chai7
when company is present.-Atchisop
Globe.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Mjcinioht Sun

Use mighty glad" said the old col.
ored inhabitant, dat de worl' only
turns 'roun' once in a day. Kaze ef
ever hit turned in de nighttime hi.
would er kotched me at many hen.
roos'."-Atlanta Constitution.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
FUNGUS on Corks,

1t has been found that some of the
cork imported in this country from
Algeria is affected by a fungous
growth, which, unless the corks are
sterilized, gives bottled liquids an I'M
pleasant taste.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Women Know Mo BIRTHDAYS.

Among female Moors birthday cele-
brations are unknown. A Moorish
woman considers it point of honor
TO be absolutely ignorant Of her age.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Death From sllaht Accident.

While carrying keg of beer in.
tended for a picnic in Reading, Pa.
Elmer Kerchoff stumbled over a wire.
The keg slipped SO suddenly that the
Jar dislocated his neck.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

A man who removes his hat in the
elevator OF an Office building always
does 1t with an expression which indi-
Gates that he believes every woman
In the elevator will write a note to
the papl.s about his gallantry.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

Some people insist that while it is
fame to have 10 cent cigar named
for you it is mere notoriety when a
cent cigar has your picture On the
box