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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Oyster Supper BY Epworth
League.

The Epworth League of the First NJ.
E. Church will hold an Oyster supper at
the ssembly Rooms, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, October IS and 70. Sup
per will be served at 80. All persons
wishing to have supper sent to them,
will please furnish dishhes. On We'd
nesday, from 8 TO the room will be
open for children No admission will
be charged Supper. rs cents. oI3
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
Before Justice Lee

Nellie johnson and James Brown
were arrested by Officer James b.
Crawford at Brownsville upon the
warrants sworn out by Mr.. Hopkins
for disorderly conduct and brought
before Justice Lee. They were each
fined 81 and costs and cautioned by
the Justice not to come before him
again on similar charges.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15

The successful revival that has been
in progress for the past week at Me-
mortal M. f. Church, South River
Neck, will be continued. The meet
iDgs are being conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Fellenbaum, pastor, assisted by
the Rev. Mr.. Fiemming. and are
largely attended.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15

NOrICE-The work of paving the foot
IN way on King George Street of the
property belonging to the Misses Han
wood having been undertaken by the
authority Of this City Council of Anna
POLLS, the City Commissioner will receive
bids for such work during the week
ending October 2Ist. 1904 Bids will
be received at the City Council Chamber.
where application should be made for the
details OF the work. w II. VANSANT,
City Commissioner.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
NOTICE.

A meeting of the Annapolis Gun
Club will be held at Boucher's boathouse,
on Monday, October ~. at s p. m. Bush
ness of the utmost importance requires a
full attendance of the members.
THoS. STRANGE,
oI3-4t President.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15

BAY HORSE. Syears old. about 10
II hands high. good riding or driving
horse. very speedy. will work at any
thing from buggy to pillow. Apply 10
w. G. GOrT, Attorney.
oI4zw Is School Street, City.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15
ADMISSION. 25cts.

PROPOSALS Bids addressed to the St.
Il Committee will be received at the
Office of City Clerk until Monday. No
vember IIth, at IL o'clock noon. for
grading, curbing, gutering, and paving
West Street with rubble stone from where
the paving now ends. to City limits.
Also bids will be received to pave Con-
duit Street from Cathedral Street to Spa
creek, with rubble stone. For further
particulars apply to LOUIS BAER,
Chairman Str, ct Committee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-15

.ouOuy nseI have NeuraEgia ser Dr. MIee
ar flip Frnm 1rnEgsass ZOOS .AnA anaas
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
A TRIFLE PREMATURE
THE HON. CHARLES A. ToWNE'S
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Would Have His Farty Commit Itself
to Many Strange Reforms-consti.
tutional Amendments and Some
Platitudes to Fill In.

The Hon. Charles Annette Towne,
whose Democracy Is by Silver Rcpub-
licanism out of Republlcanism, has
written platform for the st. Louis
convention. Any sketch of this sort
should be received kindly, but Mr..
TONNES proposal that the Democratic
party guarantee ultimate statehood or
independence to colonies or depen-
dencioS' of the United Slates seems
decidedly premature. He speaks of
the anomalous relation" Of such de.
Tendencies to the government. The
relation" of Alaska is anomalous"
but nobody is excited about it. The
Democrats have tried "rcasserting the
verify OF the Declaration of lndepend-
ence,' as Mr.. Towne says The less
they have to say about that smashed
scarecrow OF imperialism" the better
for them. independence" for the
Philippines is out of the question, for
the present at any rate. As for
ultimate statehood, that is too far
the ultimate. The immediate is their
business.
What principles marked "imme-
date" has Mr.. Towne? Revision of
the tariff on a revenue basis. All
right If the Democratic protectionists
are not too numerous. Economy in
public expenditures, honesty in ad-
ministration." Ancient and fshlike !;
every party is for economy and hon
esty, on paper.
Mr.. Towne would declare against
every form of special privilege and
monopoly existing either by virtue, or
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14

moved only by an unselflsh desire 10
restore its prestige, which 1t has lost
partly through a combination OF cir
cumstanres over which 1t had no con-
troll, but principally through the in.
ability OF those responsible for its well
fare to agree upon a line Of policy
which would recommend It to the
kindly consideration of the people
There is not, to be sure, much of
chance for the Democratic party at
present. The immediate outlook for
JeGersonian and Jacksonian democrat
cy is dark But the work of upbuild.
ing might be commenced. Nobody
can tell what may happen four years
hence, and, If not then, eight years
hence or twelve years hence.
But what do we find? Discord every
where. Democrats in New england
saying mean things about Arthur Pue
German, Democrats IN the West utter
ing ineNcusable things about Grover
Cleveland. Democrats in Indiana form
ing factions on the sides of William
Randolph Hearst and Thomas Taggart
Democrats in Chicago calling the Hon.
Carter II. Harrison little speckled
brooches migrate, traitor and outcast,"
Democrats everywhere denouncing
other Democrats as no Republicans
would denounce them even in the heat
of campaign,
1t seems next to impossible for any
of the many really great men in the
Democratic party to escape the fury
of the factionists. 1t matters not
whether he comes from the North, the
South. the East or the West, the mo-
ment the name of natural leader is
mentioned for the highest Office within
the gift of the American people, his
party associates, who ought to be
throwing bouquets, begin to hurl abuse
at him.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14

Lowering of Massachusetts to the
effect that our "boasted prosperity Is
fast coming to an end" Intense devo-
ton to a single idea has a tendency to
warp the judgment and upset the equi-
librium as to other matters. Mr.. Low
ering's single idea is the passage OF
his bill to facilitate the payment OF
tariff rebates. There was once a man
who insisted that unless his theory
concerning the procession Of the equl-
noXes were instantly and universally
adopted there was great danger that
the world would wake up some morn
ing and find itself without any equi-
noXes at all. Congressman Lowering
is equally in earnest about his draw
back bill. If that fails, look out for
the burst of our great bubble of pros
perity.
Not long ago Bourke Cochran, Tam
many's appointee tn seat in Con
gress, made a speech in which he
went even further than Mr.. Lowering
and declared that not only was the
claim of protection prosperity a
wicked lie, but the country was at
that moment on the brink of bank
ruptcy solely because Of the PERM
cious operation of the Dingley tariff.
Two great minds running in practi-
cally the same channel One foresha-
dows fearful disaster because identif-
cation is required Of imported mate
rails used in goods manufactured for
export before rebate is allowed the
other sees ruin already upon us be-
cause the country has been doing too
much of its own work and permitting
foreigners to do too little Of it.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
Wisdom of the. Barber.

ut always makes me tired" said
the old barber, when a man tells me
to quit wasting so much time rubbing
in the lather and hurry along with his
shave. If he only knew it, he is lay
ing sure foundation for a chapped
and sore face. The reason for using
soap in shaving is to remove the
grease always close to the skin, and
on the surface of the beard. This car
not be done without rubbing it well in
Many persons who shave themselves
do not understand this, and wonder
why they have sore faces. They
blame the bay rum, and change off to
witch hazel or something else. Rub.
bling the soap in well makes the beard
soft and pliable 1t also lessons the
chances of the razor slipping. AL
ways rub the lather well in with the
fingers never with the brush What
must one think of a man who has not
time enough to let the barber shave
him properly. but who spends ten min
utes chatting with the girl at the cigar
counter or with the manicure girl, on
his way out of the shop?"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14

at the last moment whether to board
the incoming train or return to drudg
cry and humiliation, she caught sigh,
in the distance of TIE milk wagon,
hideously red in tho morning sun.
The train rumblcd in at her side
Nearer and nearer came the wagon.
"All aboard shouted the conductors
Annies eyes seemed rivctod on the
approaching wagon, with half d2zed
halffasciuatcd expression. The loaf
ers standing about regarded her with
curiosity and amusement which
broke into audible laughter, as she
half screamed, "lt's.-the wagon" In
frenzy of terror she sprang toward
the nearest train coach. The train
was juggling and putting and ponder.
ously moving out, but clutching the
platform railing convulsively she
swung herself free of the ground. A
warning cry went up from the crowd
The train lurched forward with in
creasing speed. With last despair
ing glance the girl looked back. A
| doctors buggy passed vaguely before
her vision, then a blurred patch OF
red. That was all.
An hour later with bowed head and
a heart as crushed and bleeding as
the burden he bore, Bradley drove
home with the body of his daughter
in her strange hearse. In an oppo.
site direction DR.. Haywood drove rap.
idly to his Office.
poor little spirit moaned the
/ -.
morse. why were you ever born
why-why is anything?"
She was a bright little creature
murmured the doctor; too bad. too
bad. Well perhaps it is better So"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
The Teacher,

The teacher in the Sunday school
class had been telling her young pu-
pills of the omnipotence of God, and
just before the end of the lesson was
endeavoring to illustrate how God
was everywhere and knew every little
action, no matter how trivial. One lit
tie boy appeared unusually interested,
and when the first time came for
questions to be asked was the first
to secure the floor"
Teacher" he said, is God in my
home?"
Yes" my dear"
is God in our parlor?"
Yes, dear"
is God in our kitchen?"
Yes. He is everywhere"
And is he in our CELLAR"
"He is even there" responded the
teacher
No, he isn't, smarty!" answered
the child, because we amt got no cell
lar. philadelphia Telegraph.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
For Sunday Observance.

The Belgian postofiice authorities
have hit Upon a novel idea. Every
postage stamp has a slip attached to
it which may or may not be used, at
the option of the person who posts
the letter. This slip is worded to the
effect that the communication TO
which it is attached is not to be de,
livered Oh Sunday. On all stamps
of every denomination this notification
is to be found, and the consequence
is that there ia growing up in Belgium
a tendency in the direction OF having
no letters or newspapers-for news.
papers are mostly delivered by post
on Sunday.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
DEMOCRATS IN A SNARL.
Internal Discussions Wreck What
Little Hope They Have.

Little Hope They Have.
It is really too bad that the natural
leaders of the national Democratic
party cannot come together, save in
the way of head end or rear end col
lsions.
For more than forty years the
warnings of all true friends of the
country for an intelligent and ener-
getic Opposition have been disappoint-
ed, if we except the two brief periods
in which Grover Cleveland was appar
emily the leader of the Democracy
Even in these periods, however, the
natural leaders Of the party of Jeffer.
son and Jackson were divided, and
when Mr.. Cleveland retired from the
Presidency for the last time at least
one.half OF those who should have eX.
pressed regret made no effort &c con
ceal their satisfaction.
The country would be glad to see
the natural leade of one OF our great
parties come together like brothers,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
by permission, of the laws" I
patent laws, for example?

by permission, of the laws" The
patent laws, for example?
Having reasserted the verify of the
Declaration, Mr. Towne proceeds to
reassert and repair the Constitution:
I'VE should pledge ourselves to re-
spect the limitations Of the Constitu-
ton and to restore the coordinate dig
nifty of the Congress in our system.
I'VE should declare in favor of con
stitutional amendments authorizing
the direct election of United States
senator's and the enactment OF an in
come tax"
Respect the limitations of the Con-
stitution by changing it. Restore the
coordinate dignity Of the Congress -
whatever that means-by making the
senate a siX-year house. Mr.. Towne
wants to restore the action of the
Federal government to the principles
of Washington and Jefferson" which
were not precisely the same, we be-
!ieve. At Any rate, Washington and
Jefferson were, for representative gov
eminent according to the Constitution.
form not direct and popular enough
for Mr.. TOwne.
1t would seem a little more Demo
cratic to propose that the several
States should levy an income tax, if
they choose, but Mr.. TONNES Democ'
racy is liberal and composite.
Surely there must be plenty of
Democrats who are willing to stick
to the constitution instead Of trying
TO plaster it with amendments.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
WAS GEN. SHERMAN HANDSOME?
One Man at Least Was Constrained
to Believe So

VIC "dIl dh LCdSi was SOnSbIdlHCu
to Believe So.
Gen. Sherman wouldn't score at
beauty show, but he is good enough
to make up" was Col. George b.. Cork.
hills remark to a lady. as the two
fighters met her in the drawing room
of a mutual friend. Nov, frankly,
Mrs. A., what's your opinion? Do you
consider the General a handsome
MANI"
You are striking me at very close
range, Colonel" was the response 81
shall have to explain.
When the civil war broke out we
lived in a good-si2ed town in the West.
One morning a neighbor came in and
asked my father what he had been do.
ing to get his picture in all of the
papers and many of the store win
dows.
Father disclaimed all exploits or
leaninss toward notoriety. and Won
dered what it all meant. The young.
sters rushed down town to investi
gate. The pictures in the papers and
the Autographs in the windows were
of Gen. Sherman. So you see,
Colonel"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
THE RED MILK WAGON
by
Copyrigt By Publishing Compaay

Annie Bradley trudged along the
sandy road in the face of dry wind,
swinging her school books by a long
strap and tossing her pretty head de-
family as though enjoying her battle
with the elements.
It was a long walk from high school
in the center of Clayville, booming
Kansas town, to her home in Logan's
Addition, which despite its cititied
appellation was in reality but
stretch of farm country.
The girl was too much occupied in
building soaring air castles to heed
fatigue. Swaying before the wind
with song on her lips and with
rose colored dreams in her heart, in
which shabby gowns and bitter pow
erty played no part, she at last came
in sight of home.
She stood for moment gazing alb
stractedly through the window.
rhe yellow lamplight within seem.
ed to accentuate the coarse food and
coarssr crockery of the uncleared
supper table. Bradley, her father,
had finished his meal and sat tilted
back III his chair absorbed in the col
umns of a weekly Populist news.
paper; for he was a Kansas Populist
of pronounced views and boosted be-
ing the first man to smoke a cob pipe
and wear a hickory shirt in the state
senate chamber.
Grooming a cherries tune. Mrs.
Bradley, her face lined with little ner
yous wrinkles, went about her work
while a small girl on the floor near
The door was drawing figures with
one chubby finger in the fine sand
which the wind had sifted through
the chinks. Annie drew long
breath and passed her hand over her
face with something of the strange
of an impcrsonator as he makes a
rapid change. Her fingers were
moist, but there was no trace of UNI
happiness on Aer face as she quickly
opened the door and entered the
room
Thought maybe that smart aleck
docto:'d be carryin' You out in his
buggy again. said Bradley presently.
He is coming out later this even
ing" replied Annie, her lips tighten
ing.
We'll, he needn't go to that trou-
BILE, cause you won't see him; that
man don't mean you no good, with
his fine airs and his money spendin'.''
Annie flushed consciously but made
no reply. Doctor Heyward's words
as the two had driven together under
the light Of a wonderful harvest
moon came back to her with new
force. Il shall always love my little
Kansas girl" he had said tenderiy,
even though we should be forever
separated and after | am an old man
with grandchildren | shall say she
was the brightest spot in my life. -
OF a sudden the JOY which his
words had inspired was gone. The
music in her heart which had made
the days seem SO bright and the
walks from school so short suddenly
ceased She saw for the first time
the remoteness of his meaning. Her
fathers rough words had shattered
her romance Bradley had always de-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14

we've decided that you've think it
is best for you to drive the new milk
wagon and save the hirin' new boy"
For a moment the girl stood as one
dumb. Then the full import of the
words rushed over her with a food
of sickening thoughts. To give up
her school; to appear before her
smart friends she had made in town
in such a plight!
"Oh, Nanny" she cried. you can
not intend for me toto peddle
milk" The word stung Bradley.
perhaps you think yourself above
workin," he sneered you don't
belong to the common people. sup
pose. You're better than your pa or
ma, eh?"
do | belong TO the common peo-
ple?" Annie repeated slowly, looking
straight before her as one in
trance Il do not believe | do, for
| delight in things uncommon, beauti-
full things, music and pictures, and,
oh, everything | shall never enjoy"
She sti1ed sob, but the storm burst
despite her efforts. Il tell you I hate
the common people"
1t was the wrong argument to use
with Farmer Bradley.
Your idees will be your downfall"
he cried. I've told you there's moth.
class you're dreamin' about and
wantin' to be like. The men are OPP
pressors of their betters; knaves in
business and libertines in secret. The
women. UGH" Bradley shook his
head like wild animal-"pigmy
women, happy with littering play
toys; with no response to the plea of
motherhood and deaf to the cries of
the struggling world. The common
people, God bless 'em-they are my
people and your people"-he paused
for lack of breath, then added brupt-
ly, you be up by five in the morning
-Jimll help you load up" Jim was
| the hired man.
Before five in the morning Armies
slight figure again swayed before the
/ wind along the sandy road Her face
was pale and determined and one
small redeemed hand clutched ner-
| vously a slim purse in the pocket of
/ her shabby gown: The restless wind
crept and mOaned and bitterly laugh
ed at the weary little pedestrian.
The world is wide" she thought
/ vaguely. There must be a place for
me-" but the wan smile suddenly died
as her hand closed anew over the lit
tie purse.
1t was broad daylight before she
reached the railway station anC
bought a ticket for Kansas City
though the train was not due fnl
an hour About this time her absence
was discovered at the farm.
You must go to town for her
quick, quick" urged the frantic
mother.
II se little buggy's broke"
Take the wagon"
ITS already started out with tn,
melons"
Then, my God, what shall we do?
THE new milk wagons left.
guess she'll be glad enough to com,
back in that after her little walk"
And so it waa that as Annie stoot
on the depot platform undetermine,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
What Should Have Been Done,

It is Tegrettable that the House did
not order an investigation Of the en-.
tire Postoffice Department and let the
country know just what the facts
would show, There has been suffi.
cient revealed to cause suspicion that
there may be more that thus far has
remained hidden The Republican
party cannot be hurt by exposing mis-
conduct regardless of where it may
have occurred Denver Republican.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
The Next QaY.

II understand that you were in a
little trouble that started in the par
Tor social?"
Oats what | WERE" answered Mr..
Erastus Pnkley. Oar was a Teller
wifi razzer dat chose me for de oppo-
site gemman in trouble quadrille.'
But you came out best in the long
run"
"Yessir did. But | mus say it
were one O. de longes' runs l ebber
mad. Washington Star.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
linn HiIIrs PTeference

The Supreme Court decision against
the trusts, l. seems, is regarded by
the merger people as very satisfactory
under the circumstances; nevertheless
M, Jim Hill is more than ever con
WINGED that the safest man in the
country for President is Mr.. Grover
Cleveland, during whose adminlstra'
ton the antitrust laws were stored in
the White House Nellar.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
A Russian Password.

PETROL"
Yes, lieutenant"
"The countersign for tonight is AL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS y r a G o.
witch. Let no man pass without It,"
yes, lieutenant But it is a bitter
cold night"
What of that?"
1.-THE man who gives the password
is likely to freeze to death before he
finishes it,"
at is for the glory of the czar.
Petroff."
Yes, lieutenant. cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
Geonranhlcal Chanaes.

81 don't see any use in having wars
n this advanced age" remarked Mrs.
Suburba turning up the lamp.
"If you were mapmaker." replied
Mr.. Suburba, glancing up from the
new atlas on his knees, you probably
would"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
In Our Own Writina.

There Is a book where each must write
His faith in characters of light,
Ard leave an immemorial page
70 that shrewd critic men call Age.
If Is the book of daily life.
The human calendar of strife,
The lighting annals of mankind.
Which God r-nt publish, angels bind.
No book shall live so lang; no leaf
Shall bea- 90 far its woe or grief,
And every hand must set therein
It's tale OF honor or OF sin
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
Usefulness Not Impaired.

Husband (of popular author) do
you mean to tell me, doctor, that my
wife is insane?
mo, not so bad as that, but she Is
hopelessly foolish
We'll that's relief. I was afraid
her usefulness as writer was Inn.
paired. Life.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
Unnecessary.

Kind Lady--But IL | give you this
lime I'm afraid | will be encouraging
you to take a drink.
Thirsty Tim-Don't youse be erlarm-
ed on dat score. lady. When it comes
er takin' er drink don't need no en-.
couragement.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14

it looks like coming down on her
pretty hard"
Her pride will be her downfall 8"
Numbered the man, bringing his first
down with force on the table. at
is only right that she should drive
the new milk wagon and save the
hirin' of new man."
"Ill tell her." whispered Mrs. Brad.
ley to her husband as Annie rejoined
them in the dining.room.
Annie" she began bravely.
"Your pa and me have been talkin'
things over-the mortgage and all
that. you know-we've been tryin'
hard to make the ends meet and
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
MARRIAGE Amenities.

Mrs. Literati Ito husband)-T went
TO the club to-day, and was elected
chairman OF committee, although
didn't opeu my mouth once in the
meeting.
Her Husband-Well, II you had
opened yo@ mouth you probably would
not have been elected.-Woman'e
Home Companion.