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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14

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| Der of brick contracts on the North
western during the past few years, but
who has retired from active work for
! this season, has been engaged by the
| company to inspect large quantity OF
brick at Des Moines, preparatory to It's
being shipped to points in Nebraska,
| TO be used on depots. New stations are
| to be built at Superior, York, Stuart,
Long Pine Norfolk Junction and
| Chadron. and Lead, S. d. MIR. Sewer
went to Des Moines Monday evening.
d. S. Mcmillan, of Waterloo, wei
known Iowa travelling salesman, repre-
senting the J. S. Kemp Manufacturing
Company, New York. manure spread
ers, was in the city Monday afternoon
accompanying as far as Ames his wife
| who was summoned to Vail on account
| of the illness of her mother, Mrs. A
| Stevenson, who is not expected TO live
Mrs. Stevenson is one of the pioneer
| women of Jackson county, and at Ma
| quoketa, early in the SOS, made with
| her own hands the first United States
| flag that went into the civil war with
| an Iowa regiment With this diStinc-
| ton Mrs Stevenson has always beer
| proua OF the record of her son-in-law
Mr.. Mcmillan, who is the youngest liv-
| ing man who participated in the civil
| war as a volunteer soldier. Mr. Nc
| MILAN win be "a years of age next fall
| and served in Company 3, of the FRS
| Iowa cavalry, under Judge Leffingwel
with his Buckeye Rangers. Mr.. Me-
| MILAN was but 10 years of age when M
enlisted, ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14

Fine stationery for summer cores
pondence at simmons Book Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-14

The W. c. 7. U. will meet with Mrs.
w. b. Hanegan, TOT West Linn street.
tomorrow afternoon.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05

guard of the Bryanites will vote for
Roosevelt IL Cleveland or anybody
conspicuously identified with the ex.
presidents element OF the party
should be nominated. This has been
announced many times. Ex-senator
Reagan OF Texas declared recently
that as between Roosevelt and Cleve.
land he Is a Roosevelt man. Many OF
the Bryanlte contingent of the party
hold this attitude. Probably Reagan
is opposed to man like Parker also,
for Cleveland is understood to favor
the judges candidacy. The st. Louis
convention of 1904 is likely to see a
fight which will make that emoute In
Chicago in 1896 seem like love
feast. The Democrats know they can
not win in 1904 in any case, and the
opposing bosses in the party there.
fore are anxious to have their feuds
fought to a finish this year.-St. Louis
Glo5e-Democrat.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05

Congressman Joe T. Robinson OF
Arkansas, VINO is serving his first
term in Washington, is authority for
the fact that while his state may have
its faults when it comes to gallantry
with the fair sex "old Arkansaw'
shows up grandly. During his term
in the legislature a third assistant
clerk had to be elected and by unani-
nous consent it was decided that. the
place should go to a woman. TIE
energetic champions of three fair
daughters of the state enlisted them
selves and only after twenty-four bah
lots, Miss Hicks, or as a member des.
ignated her, the Lilly of Lafayette, y
was chosen.
Yes" responded John r. Thayer
to whom Robinson was telling the
interesting story. Mans admiration
for woman never flags. He will give
her half his fortune; he will give her
his whole heart; in fact he seems
ready to give her every advantage ex.
cept his seat in the street car"--Bos.
ton Journal.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
Make No Promises.

"The hope of success in our work
in the Philippines" says Secretary
Taft, "is tranquility OF the public
mind" That is one reason why he can
not agree with the wel-intentioned
and ill-informed gentlemen who have
petitioned the two great party organi
cations to insert in their platforms q
promise to the Filipinos that they will;
ultimately be given independence. The
secretary assumes the Democrats will
do what is asked of them. No doubt
they will. They have habit of blum.
dering where the Philippines question
is concerned AS for the Republicans,
they will make no mistake on this
point
Vague promises OF ultimate indie
pendence" in party platforms will com
nit the country to nothing, but they
will be seized on by the malcontents
in the archipelago and made the basis
of a new agitation. The action of the
political organizations will be falsely
represented to densely ignorant pop
ulation as meaning speedy indepond-
ence-neXt month or next year. There
will be turmoil and tumult. The rest
less and turbulent spirits will reas-
sumo their ascendency. The peaceful
and educated Filipinos, who are salts
fed with the present situation and
who ought to be the leaders of their
people, the afflicted with timidity.
They will keep quiet. while the
heather rage and the people imagine a
vain thing"
The time for decision as to whether
the Filipinos should be given indie
pendence cannot arise, says Secretary
Taft, who knows them better than
any other American, for consider
able period, probably several genera
tons" 1t would be criminal folly tC
throw firebrands among the Filipinos
| by promising them ultimate indie
pendence." They should be promised
and be given without delay, better
transportation facilities in the form
of railroads and highways, the untaxet
admission of all their products to the
United States, and all other practica
gifts that will promote prosperity and
consequently, peace.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
His True Position.

The Celtic wit that bubbles forth
in the arguments of Lawyer Thomas
Riley is always refreshing, even his
opponents having to concede points
made by apt clauses in his jury ad
dresses. A brother lawyer, who had
settled a probate matter, had sent in
a bill for a very large fee and the
heirs thereupon engaged Mr.. Riley to
contest the charge against their form
er counsel. MIR. Riley's plea ended in
this manner:
Il went to my brother attorney S
Office and | reasoned with him
begged him-I implored him--I be-
seeched him to remember that he was
only a counsel in this case and not
one of the heirs.-Boston Journal.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
Out of Date.

Some twenty years ago, when Will
ton Lackaye first went upon the
stage, he was rehearsing a part in
Paul Kauvar," under the direction
of the author the late Steele Mack
aye, who. while he was admitted to
be very capable stage manager, was
considered somewhat old-fashioned by
the more modern dramatic school,
During the rehearsal Mackaye and
Lackaye had a slight dispute as to
how part should be acted.
do you pretend to argue with me?
demanded Mackaye, magestically. 81
have been an acknowledged master OF
the dramatic art for twenty years.
yes" said Lackaye, "but not this
twenty"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
What II Claims.

The free trade Philadelphia Record
sneeringly remarks that the Repub-
lican party is the claimant of all the
country's prosperity including the rise
i'm the price OF wheat Oh, no, it is
not. 1t merely claims to be the earn
est supporter of policies which tend to
promote and maintain the country's
prosperity. And the beauty of the CON
tention is that experience has proved
it TO be correct. The lean years when
the Democratic policy of free trade
was in operation are all that need be
cited to attest the fact.-Troy Times.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05

The question of the protection and
development of our home industries
is not one of party politics, as the
adherents of the protection idea are
found in all of our great political
parties. Protection is a great eco
nomic question, and we see what won
derfuI effects it has brought about in
this country, and also in Germany,
and the efforts that are now making
in England to change the economic
theories of that country, which they
have run along free trade lines for
six decades.-The Louisiana Planter
and Sugar Manufacturer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
Head of British Army.

Lord Roberts, who has just retired,
was only the eighteenth commander
in-chief that the British army has had
since the Office was created in 1914
This gives an average tenure of near
ly thirteen years, which is a long time
for any man to serve after working
his way up to so lofty a position.
But at times the Office has been va
cant, and not all OF the incumbents
put their feet on all the rounds OF the
ladder. In earlier times the office
was a perqusite of the great. Charles
II. appointed his son, the Duke OF
Monmouth, who was later beheaded.
He was followed by the Duke of MARI
borough. The Duke OF Wellington
was the fifteenth in succession il re.
appointments be counted.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
A chlId,s Thought Of God.

They say that God lives very high;
But if you look above the pines
You cannot see our God; and why?
And II you dig down in the mines
You never see Him in the gold
Though from Him all that's glory shines.
God is so good, He wears a fold
OF heaven and earth across His face
Like secrets kept for love, untold.
But still | feel that His embrace
Slides down by thrills, through all things
made
Through sight and sound of every place
AS If my tender mother laid
on my shut lips her kisses pressure,
Half-waking me at night, and said,
"Who kissed you through the dark, dear
guesser?"
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
A GASOLINE CUPID
By CRITTENDEN MARRIOTT

"Teuf! Teuf. Teuf! Teuf. Hrrr!
Wough!" The automobile ceased it's
monotonous chant, coughed once or
twice and subsidized into a state of
silence, and, alas! immobility. In a
moment the chauffeur was off his seat
and poking about in the machinery.
Then he went to the door of the car
riage and touched his hat.
Beg pardon, miss" he said, "but
she's broke down anil have to go to
the shop. I'm sorry but you'll have
10 get around the city some other
way"
The girl on the back seat--a tall.
handsome blonde with the bluest of
blue eyes-uttered an exclamation.
'If that isn't too bad And I've got
just two hours to see Washington be-
fore my train goes! Can't you call
another auto for me?"
The chauffeur glanced around him.
ooh, yes'm," he said. "Of course.
There ought to be some here on the
stand now, only there amt But I'll
go in an telephone for one right
away"
ut man lOOhSu uOuDllully DIT luS
machine indicated. Don't think so,
miss" he answered. That's a private
machine, or l miss my guess; still,
I'll ask" Leaving the girl he walked
over to the curb and addressed the
young man sitting on the box of a
handsome automobile.
No one familiar with the new horse
less vehicle would for one moment
have supposed that the one in ques-
ton was for hire. Racer" appeared
in every line of its build and costli-
ness in the exquisite nicely of it's con-
strction.
That anything but an instant mega
tive would be the answer to his query
whether that machine was for hire?''
had never passed his brain, so his as
constituent may be guessed when the
young man on the box started,
glanced at the girl still sitting in the
injured vehicle a short distance away,
flushed deeply and replied in the af-
firmative. Then, without waiting for
further explanation, he promptly ran
his machine to tho side OF the other
and halted to permit the girl to climb
In. The next moment they were
swinging down the avenue at lively
gait.
The girl leaned forward. "Ahem!"
she said. Did the other man tell you
where l wanted to goT'
Said you wanted to see the city,
ma'am," returned the young man, re-
spectfully, but in curiously muffled
tone. He had kept his head averted
almost as if he wished to conceal his
features-a wish-if it were a wish
in which he had been successful the
girl had looked at the machine, but
not at the driver.
When the chauffeur spoke she
started and glanced curously at him,
as though his voice struck some dor
mant chord in her memory. Yes,
she said, Il do want to see the city
but l want to get to the depot by 8
O'Clock. My train goes out then"
"Yes'm. I'll get you there in time
Going East, ma'am?"
Again the girl looked at him curl
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
A Gallant Butterman.

When the Queen of England. daugh-
ter of the King Of Denmark, was the
Princess of Wales, she attended one
afternoon, food show.
At this food show there was a dis
play of butter that pleased the Prin-
cess of Wales greatly. She praised
the butter, and to it's exhibitor she
said:
Denmark sends us the best butter,
doesn't it?'
The dealer smiled, and shook his
head
mo, your royal hishness," he an
swered, CALAMITY, Denmark sends us
the best princesses, but Devonshire
sends us the best butter"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05

stance. How many senator's are
there?"
Three hundred and eighty-six,
believe. A stepmother might be ter
ror to some girls, of course, but most
of them can get away from one home
to another without going to college"
How? By the way, is that the IL
brary?"
Eyes. Why, of course, most girls
have-have-can marry" The man
was speaking eagerly now, but he still
kept his face turned away and threw
the words over his shoulder.
Married! Whew! That's a very
radical remedy. 1t might be worse
than the other trouble. How many
books are there in the library?"
1.-TWO or three million, believe. Oh,
no! You wouldn't find it so, I'm sure.
Think OF growing into a specialized
old maid! All college girls do, you
know. Then think of that young fell
low just longing to make a home for
you--"
What building is that?"
THAT? Oh, the patent office or the
pension office or something's think
Of
But suppose the girl has sent him
away"
Then let her whistle him back and
see whether he won't come"
The girl glanced at the broad back
of the man before her, while her
shoulders quivered with silent mirth.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
Mot So Poor as We Thouaht,

The shrinkage OF security values that
began with the Northern Pacific panic
of 1901 has not had all the effects that
were feared at the time.
Really hard times did not come.
Speculation did indeed collapse, and
investment tottered. But the great in.
dustries and the great commerce that
connects producer and consumer went
on more slowly-much more slowly
but still steadily.
What we lost in the heavy weather
was not the ship of prosperity itself,
but some of it's sails. What we suf-
fered from most was not decline of
producing and consuming ability, but
loss of confidence.
However the crops have been large
and more valuable than in previous
years. Bank clearings and railway
earnings are showing to-day the in
capital is so plentiful that gold goes
abroad because 1t is cheaper here than
there. We were better off tnan we
knew.
The future cannot be said to be
wholly clear. But the great legal and
financial issue made by the Northern
Securities case has been met without
revolutionary procedures. Common
sense in the adjustment OF labor dis
putes is plainly increasing.
With a wise choice as result of the
political campaign now impending
there seems no reason why the Amer
lean people should not find their pros
perity in 1905 not only substantial but
rrnnnrn1
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
" Bessie" he exclaimed, "Do you

DCSSlCy iC CNSIdIHlCuy OO YOU
mean it,"
Then she puckered up her lips and de-
liberately emitted a clear, soft whistle.
The effect was magical. Instantly
the chauffeur swung around in his
scot and faced her. "Bessie!" he ex-
claimed, do you mean it,"
The girl smiled at him, though her
eyes were dewy. "Of course J. do
Frank" she said. 81 never thought
you would go away as you did just
for a word. No! No! Keep your
seat. You can say all that's really
necessary from where you are
And you knew me all the time?"
"Of course. The minute l really
looked at you. But you'll make me
miss my train"
Train? No train for you! I'll not
take any chances now. Your interest
in the city may have lapsed, but
here's the city hall. Shall go in and
get a marriage license, or-will you
go in with me?"
He had sprung from the seat and
stood holding out his hands, the light
of love pleading in his eyes. Wont
you go in with me, Bessie?" he asked
again.
For an instant the girl hesitated
then she took the proffered hand
Yes, Frank" she said softly. 81 will
go with you-now and always"
BLESS that old gasoline rattletraT
that broke down with YOU" he cried
1T must have been one of Cupid's up
to-date chariots in disguise. "-Bostor
Globe.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
COULDN'T STAND FOR DEATH.
But Miser Was Willing to Go Half
Way-for Money.

Way-tor Money.
Mark Hanna's successor, Gen. Dick,
was in his youth teller in an Akron
bank. OF his banking experiences
he sometimes says:
One of the depositors with our firm
had the reputation of being n miser.
| don't know whether he was a miser
or not, but | do know that he would
sometimes make in one day three or
four deposits-now a dollar. now two
dollars. now fifty cents. Did you ever
hear of such a thing?
"They used to tell queer story
about this old fellow. They used tC
declare that a man once went to him
and said:
I'm a doctor. and I'll give you
$4,000 If you'll let me kill you. !
want to see how, cut in a certain vein
a man dies
The old miser wrinkled his fore
head.
Let me think bit he said.
There was a long silence.
"'Well? said the visitor.
"'Give me till tomorrow, said the
miser. I'll think this business out
thoroughly, and tomorrow I'll give
you a decisive answer yes or no.
so the man went away, and the
next day he returned. The miser said
to him:
81 can't let you kill me for 100000
friend. I've figured IL all out, and
| find that your money would be no
good to me after | was dead, I'll tell
you what | will do, though. I'll let
you half kill me for $1,000"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
I'll! Sd" f &
Never Touched Him.

Laugh. and the world laughs with
Iou," quoted the funny man as he
handed in an alleged joke.
But this" rejoined the editor. as
he glanced at 1t, us no laughing
matter"
Whereupon the jokesmith, with
head bowed down, wandered hence
into the hither.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
The chasm in the Democracy.

Ex.United States Senator Pettigrew,
one of the Bryan stalwarts, says he
will bolt the ticket if Cleveland or
ANYBODY like him is nominated. Pet
tigrew is not quite so big a parsonage
as he was a few years ago, but he
has a pull yet among the Democrats
of his state. His views on the Cleve-
land matter are undoubtedly held by
large majority of his party in South
Dakota and vicinity. These views, in
fact, are very popular among Demo-
Gratis in nearly all the states west of
the Mississippi, and they are enter
tanned in some of the states between
the big river and the Alleghanies.
How does Pettigrew stand on
Parker? The presumption is that he
Is against him, The Democrats Of
South Dakota, by an immense major
ity, are going to Hearst, according
to accounts. The New York editor
and congressman is making some
thing like a clean sweep in the prairie
and mountain states. He will come
to st. Louis with a big delegation be,
hind him. Pettgrew will be one of
his supporters. In his interest many
of the former Bryanite chieftains, in
Guiding Bryan himself, will work.
This is the way things are shaping
among the Democrats Of the trans
Mississippi states.
The principal significance which
this has for the country at large is
that it shows the chasm in the Dem
scracy is still open. AS the conven,
ton approaches it Is likely to got
wider instead of narrower. The Old
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
Skentical.

Miggles-Touchem has a wonderful,
memory. He can actually repeat tho
uames Of all the members of the pres
ent congress.
Muggins-Huh. I'll bet a dollar to a
ioughnut he cant repeat the names
IL half the men he owes"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
Hone for the Future.

Come. Comet" cried the candi-
iate's friend, don't be disheartened
so easily"
But I'm sure to be beaten" replied
he candidate, dismally.
ooh, let your motto be, He who
'uns and fights away may live to run
mother day."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
Wanted the Best
Shave,

Barber-Here you are, sir. Shave.
sir. All right, sir.
Uncle Wayback-No, ye don't.
Young Teller, No shave fur me! I
see yer sign an l wanter git tonsori-
,eed, whatever that is, an kin pay
.ur II, too.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
A unlaue Water cooler.

Several new devices are on the mar,
ket for keeping water cool without
putting ice in it, One arrangement
consists of pail which has an aper
ture for ice in the center, The water
is poured arClnd this, and even in the
hottest we'r Ar will keep cool for
twelve hours This is an especially
desirable schume for the sick room.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
Nothinu to Boast OF.

BiflSins-"I don't think much of
Mrs. Googoo's ability as a manufac-
.urer."
Mifkins-"Why, what do you
neau?"
Bifliins-"Googoo told me the other
lay that his wife made him what he
s."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
An Ant Pupil.

Teacher-But have you no excuse to
offer?
Pupii-You said yesterday that one
who was good at excuses was usually
god at nothing else. Under the cir
3umstances | think it better for me
not to do anything that will lower
ne in your estimation. Boston Tran
script.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
Backed a Horse and Mon.
.ur it, too

did viz liver make my money back.
n horses, MulliganY'
Sure, OF made a hundred dollars
rance"
Glow did yeZ do ut?"
col backed him down a cillar avn
hin sued tn mon for lawn tn door
ipen. New Yorker
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
He Was In Luck.

But can you afford to marry,
Toung mani" asked the dear girls
tather.
Sure" answered the would.be SON.
n-law. 81 have friend who has just
been ordained a minister and he Is
willing to tie the knot free, just for
practice"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
loo WaterY.

Ernie-"Poor Mr. Buffer. He tried
% make us believe he was great
tourist, but tripped himself dread
July"
Eva-"In what way?"
Ernie-"He said he went automobile
ng in Venice"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
Two Questions.

George, will you take me to aA
many places after we are married%
Jane. will you be no more willing
stay st home than you now are?"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
Kina Edwards Auto.

King Edwards new automobile is
capable Of making siXty-fiye miles an
hour
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05
Measure Of Wealth

GLOW rich is he?"
well he's rich enough to have APP
,sndicitis."
The Laclede blade., 1904-02-13
Eleven Millions For Schools,

There were in round numbers, $11,-
100000 spent for education in Mis-
souri, last year. Counting five per
cent on value of school property, this
amount would be increased to more
than s13,000,00O.
The estimated value of school
property in the state, not counting
permanent funds and endowments, is
$4,000, III, divided as follows: Public
schools, $23,339,117; private and
church schools, SIS, ,491 900; state in
stitutions, So, 10000.
The main support for public
schools, is local taxation. The COM
munities that have the best schools
tax themselves the heaviest.