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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
INDIANA.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has been
carried by the republicans by from
$4,000 to $4,000. The legislature will
be republican by nearly fifty, probably
more. All of the nine republican con-
gressmen are reelected by increased
majorities and the republicans claim
also the Second and Twelfth districts,
now represented by Representatives
Miers and Robinson, both democrats.
They are in doubt. The legislature
which will meet in January will elect
two United States senator's, one to
succeed Vice President-elect Charles
w. Fairbanks. Senator Beveridge
will be reelected.
The republicans have almost, II not
quite doubled the Mckinley plurality
in the state of 26,467 four years ago.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

turned and she re-entered the carriage
and was rapidly driven away; not for
getting to throw me kiss as she was
lost TO view.
"The world seemed blank without
her" (here Flossies expression be-
came indignantly; Il found on inquiry
that she was staying at my hotel, and
so had grounds for hope of a speedy
meeting. That night for the first time
in years my dreams were not Of you
alone, the beautiful blonde appeared
to me more than once, always with
that charming smile!"
Fancy" exclaimed Flossie.
To-day the plot thickened, and how
ever painful it may be for you to hear
it, | feel it only honorable that you
should know all particulars, and then
judge for yourself if l am to blame.
This morning l was seated near the
front window reading. Keeping one
eye on the street-you can easily i'm
agine why-when there came gentle
tap at my door.
Thinking it was the waiter, shout.
ed Come int The door opened, and,
to my utter amazement, there stood
the beautiful blonde, all smiles and
bushes. Alter | had recovered from
the delicious shock, which thrilled me
from head to foot, invited her to a
seat on the sofa, and then endeavored
to entertain this fairy guest to the
best of my ability. You must not be
shocked, dear, when l confess to you
| that we soon became great friends and
that she came of her own accord and
sat on my lap"
1t was here that Flossie flung the
obnoxious letter away from her and
began to weep wildly, and she was SO
| absorbed in her grief that Miss Tread
way entered unobserved.
why, what is this?" exclaimed her
aunt. She bent over the PROSTATE
form and said: "Flossie, dear; tell
aunty."
The girl only cried the more, out at
last walled, THAT man; that wicked.
| false mani"
who do you mean?" asked the be-
wildered woman.
tom! See the letter on the floor!"
Mrs. Treadway picked up the letter,
| put on her glasses and began to read;
at first she looked puzzled, then
amused, and italy she laughed out.
right.
why don't you finish the letter."
she asked, with a quizzical expression
/ in her kindly eyes.
Because | WON'T" cried Flossie,
springing to her feet. "Never mention
that man to me again. Where are my
hat and my jacket? l am going TO
ride with Mr.. Trevor at five, and if he
asks me TO marry him | will say
yes
At this Miss Treadway only smiled
There, therel Sit down and listen
to poor old auuty. Nay, | insist. If
am not mistaken, you left off just
when she sat on his lap"
"Yes!" cried Flossie. How can you
ear to speak of it,"
.or interrupted Miss Tread
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
PARKER HAS HAD ENOUGH
viii Never Seek Public Office
AGAIN,

Again.
ESOPUS N Y.-Judge Parker last
night gave to the press an open let
ter addressed to THE Democracy Of
the Nation" in which he thanked
hose In charge OF his campaign work
and declared that the people will soon
realize that "the fairfield trusts are
absorbing the wealth of the nation"
He said that when that time comes
the people will turn to the democratic
party for relief. In this letter Judge
Parker says he shall never seek
nomination nor public office. He
discusses the diffcN.ties encountered
by the democrats in making their
campaign this year and makes sug
gestions on harmony in the party.
Concluding the judge says he does not
hesitate to say that the great moral
question that confronts the democrats
Is shall the trusts and corporations
be prevented from contributing
money to control or to aid in con-
trolling elections?'
The telegraph office at Rosemount
lodge was dismantled after the days
business. Judge Parker said that his
plans for the future were not defn-
itely made, but that soon he would be
in harness again. 1t Is generally be-
lieved here that he will engage in the
practice OF law in New York, forming
a partnership with some well estab-
lished firm.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
NO MEETING is ARRANGED.
Hearst Talks Of Democratic Reorgan-
izatton

iZation.
NEW YORK-W. II. Hearst issued
the following statement last night re-
garding the report that steps were be-
ing taken to organize new parry
II have no knowledge Of any meet
ing between Mr., Watson, Mr.. Bryan
and myself. l think the democratic
party will reorganize itself on q basis
Of the democracy, eliminating the
Wall street influence that proved so
disastrous in the present campaign,
and |, as a loyal democrat, will be
happy to see that done. l am always
happy to contribute my own services
and those of my papers to the demo-
cracy for reorganization, or any other
purpose, If they shall be required.
81 shall be glad to work with all
loyal democrats for the success OF
democratic principles, but think the
loyal democrats are quite capable of
choosing their own leaders and i'm
agine this point will now be conceded
by those who endeavored to force
leaders upon them"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
Ups and Downs in Enolish.

The following telephone conversa-
ton, recently overheard between a
woman whose home is in the suburbs
and a business acquaintance of her
husband, illustrates some of the curl.
osities Of our language:
Business acquaintance-Good morn
ing, Mrs. -. I'd like to speak to
Mr.. - for a moment.
Mrs. lin sorry, Mr.. -, but
my husband isn't down yet.
B. A. (inquiringly)-Isn't down yet ?
Mrs. II mean he isn't up yet.
I'm letting him sleep late this morn
ing; he was so down last evening
over his office troubles that he was
about ready to give up. He says he'll
be down as soon as he gets up.-Har.
per's Weekly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

Berlin. However, I never dreamt Of
such vision of lovliness as the piece
of femininity whose acquaintance
made yesterday"
At this Flossie's blue eyes opened
wide, she sat up, loosened her hold on
the chocolates, and read on:
1.-THE object of my admiration sat
in her carriage alone and unattended
just below my window. Suddenly
heard the rush of runaway horse
from the opposite direction, and see
ing her alarm l fastened down the
steps and assisted her to the pave
ment. She smiled sweetly and was
about to speak when her attendant re-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
MINI ESOTA.

ST. PAUL~Roosevel received
record-breaking plurality in Minneso-
ia, beating McKinley's margin Of H.
600 four years ago. On the face of the
returns so far received the republican
electoral ticket will have a plurality
of over 100000. Parker's vote was
much smaller than that received by
Bryan four years ago and Roosevelt
was especially strong in counties
which of old were populst strong
holds. In Kittson county, for example,
Roosevelt polled 1900 votes. as
against 100 for Parker, whereas Nc
Kinley carried the county by only
800 In st. Paul and Ramsey county
Roosevelt will have close to $500
plurality, nearly 700 greater than Nc
Kinley's vote.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
Race War In Colorado.

COAL CREEK, Colo.-The killing In
cold blood of Marshal Bates of Coal
Creek, a coal mining town in Fremont
county, by two negroes, Grant and
Wesley Thompson, whom he was try
ing to arrest for disturbing the peace,
has caused the white residents to issue
a warning to all negroes to leave the
camp. Many negroes have already
left town. If any insist on remaining
it is feared bloodshed will result. The
whites charge the negroes with nu-
merous crimes committed since they
were imported into the camp.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

"And so you positively refuse to
give up this intimacy?"
Really you ask too much, aunty.
What else can l do In this stupid
place? am devoted to yachting. you
know, and, besides, Mr.. Trevor is the
only man here who has a motor car"
But, my child, you are engaged to
be married! What would Tom say If
ne should hear of it? And what would
you do if he followed your example?"
"Oh, l wish he would! His devo-
ton wearies me sometimes. He used
to be quite tease, but since our en-
gagement he seems to have forsworn
everything exciting"
The first speaker was Miss Tread
way, the girls aunt, wealthy woman
of forty years, who had adopted her
after the death of her parents. Flos-
sizes tiance, a young doctor of good
family and some means, was complet'
ing medical course in Germany, and
they were to be married as soon as
he received his foreign diploma.
The girl loved him, but she was
very young-only nineteen-and she
was willful maid, having always had
her own way. Her besetting sin was
love of admiration, and she deemed it
essential to her happiness to have a
man in her tolls. So, being for the
time bereft of her lover, she had
drifted into serious Irritation with a
rich bachelor who lived near the sea-
side resort where they were staying.
Mr.. Trevor's summer home, fine
stone mansion overlooking the harbor,
was the scene of many festivities. He
had already given two dinners in Flos-
sizes honor at which functions Miss
Treadway had served as an unwilling
chaperon.
"Flossie." said Miss Treadway, 81
think you ought to consider Mr.. Ire
vors feelings. 1t is not fair to him;
he does not know about Tom. Per-
haps you had better tell him?"
And spoil all my fun? Why, aunty,
what fuss you are making about a
trifie! cannot NOPE here without
mems society. Tom is in Germany,
the sea divides us, and he is welcome
to enjoy himself in like manner. How
ever, there is no prospect Of his doing
anything so sensible"
"Flossie, you are incorrigible!" ex-
claimed Miss Treadway with as much
severity of tone as she was capable
of. II will leave you to your own
thoughts, as l am due at meeting
at the rectory this afternoon"
When she was alone Flossie curled
her dainty self in large easy chair
and laughed softly as she recalled her
aunt's words.
Lose Tom" she repeated. "No
danger of that-couldn't get rid Of him
even If ] wanted to-" Then she fell
to musing, and a tender look came
into her deep blue eyes. Dear Tom, -
she murmured, 81 do love him.
wouldn't give him up for twenty Mr..
Trevors!" She went to her desk,
found letter, and, having fine sense
of personal comfort, sank back into
the depths of the chair, and with a
box of chocolates in one hand, the let
ter in the other, began to MUNICH
sweets and read.
At first her expression was Slightly
bored, then astonished, and finally she
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
DODGE County Mortgage Record.

FREMONT-The mortgage record
for Dodge county for the month of
October shows more chattel and fewer
real eastate mortgages than usual. 1t
Is as follows: Chattel mortgages filed,
go: amount, $45,599.63; released, 81;
amount, $5,21S56. Farm mortgages
filed, 10; amount, $29,SO6 Released,
2; amount, S20,SO0. Town and city
mortgages recorded, 90; amount, $780,
9O635; released. Is; amount. $751;
C5495.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
Workman Buried in Sand Pit.

FREMONT-Arthur Canaga. q
young man employed at sand pit
belonging to c. H. Balduff, short
distance west of the city, received
severe injuries while loading sand on
wagon beneath a very high bank
The bank caved down upon him and
completely buried him. His fellow
workmen succeeded in rescuing him
after vigorous effort.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
The Frost Herald.

oh, Miss Katydid, l visit you'd come
along.
Is weary Of de locus an rs hungry foh
yoh song,
| wants to hear you talkin' bout de sis
ter dat got los
A-goin' moth one Angus day a-lookin
foh de fros.
wants to hear you pinin' an a-callin'
of her name
Cause rs pantn' an rs pinin fob de
good news jes' de same.
Is weary of de mockin' birds an whip
poor Wills foh sho,
/ want to hear about dat fros' in jes' a
few weeks mo-.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

NORFOLK-With impressive cere-
mony a cortege of mourners followed
the equine hearse such as is not found
at the burial services over the re.
mains Of many a man, the three thor
oughbreds which lost their lives in an
incendiary blaze here were given bur
ial in q cemetery.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
Back After Long Absence.

BEATRICE-After an absence Of
fourteen years in the Klondike coun-
try, Thomas Berry has returned to
his home in this city. Mr.. Berry
brings with him some very fine mug
gets and specimens from the mines
of the northwest.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

FAIRBURY-C. w. Bartlett and son
Carl have purchased an interest in
the Fairbury Telephone company and
took charge Of the exchange, the for
mer as manager and the latter as as
sistant. The company now has $50
'phones in use, with eight lines extend
ing into the country and to adjacent
towns, and another line in course of
construction.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
Caught by Automobile Fever.

Henry M. Flagler, the Standard Oil
man, although nearly 20. has become a
victim of the automobile fever. I'm
I'll a short time ago he declared that
he would not have one Of the ma.
chimes about his place, but now his
favorite amusement is to go touring
about in a monster red car.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
LARGEST CARVING Knife.

The biggest carving knife ever man.
ufactured may be seen at the worlds
fair. This monster blade is thirty
feet in length and has an edge as
sharp as a razor. 1t is made out OF
the finest steel, and the handle is a
masterpiece of the cutters art, elabor-
ately carved and beautifully polished.
1t would take a verltable giant to
WELD a knife like this.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
Iowa Man pisappears.

NEBRASKA CITY-About a week
ago a man arrived in this city, who
has since proved to be NJ Thomas
of Hepburn. la. He drove to this
city and put up his horse in Freeses
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
RESPONSIBILITY of the Juo.

eyes, suh-de snake wuz twelve
foot long"
Come now"
EN- had sixty rattles--"
"That won't dol"
EN- five buttons"
you're a great liar!"
"Well, sub, maybe is; but dar's
onething wuzn't mistook in, en- may
be you'll doubt dat"
GO ahead and tell it."
Then the old man Strengthened him
selm, smacked his mouth, and said:
DE jug helt two gallons, en- only
had one handle! ATLANTA Constitu-
ton.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
Flnds Pearl in oyster Stew.

BEATRICE - Robert Carmichael
found fine pearl in an oyster stew,
The pearl is perfect one and is val.
ued at $40
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

threw the sweets and the letter on
The floor, flung herself face down on
a couch and commenced weeping.
The portions of Toms letter which
had produced such dire results ran as
follows:
81 had such strange and exciting
adventure that | feel it my duty TO
tell you all about it. You know that
my hotel is in one of the be', streets
here, and that from my windows ! can
see much of the beauty and fashion 80
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Entombed in a Conversions.

FROM the New York Times.
There is nothing especially impressive in
itself about the practice of putting coins
under the foundation stone of a new build
Ing especially if the denomination of the
coins is modest. Yet this harmless practice
is the shadow of an older tragic custom.
The money stands, theoretically. for the
ransom of the human being who by ancient
superstition should have been buried in its
place. Otherwise. it was held. the building
would not stand firm and endure
There was a time when this particular
kind of human sacrifice had a vogue ex-
tending TO most parts of the world. Even
in England skeletons have been found i'm
bedded in the bases of castle walls. and
there is record of one German fortress at
the building of which a child was bought
from its mother with hard cash and walled
in to the donion tower-the unnatural
mother. according to the story. looking ON
the while. Efiges of human beings are still
used In some parts of Europe as harmless
substitutes. and In remoter and more ruth
less places the old custom crops out from
time to time in all its grim reality.
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TheI0rcefeSS of the
/tfdnd. E eR eo ST l 1Ea1f
corr lortr .ntE~

in spite of our pleading declined to dis
cusS it further.
1t was late that night before / retired
to rest. l was sitting with my host In the
smoking room and we walked together
down the corridor which led to my room.
Most of the lights in the house were al
ready out, and 1 fancfed as l chatted to
Bouverie that / heard a door close softly
just ahead of us. The next instant glanc-
ing down, 1 saw on the dark carpet a
piece of paper, open, and bearing traces
of having been folded. 1t was obviously
a note.
'Halloaw cried Bouverie. What is
this?"
He stopped and picked it up. At a
glance we both read its contents; they
ran as follows:
Bring it to the summer house exactly
at 1890; but make certain that Dixon
bruce has retired. Don't come until he
has"
Bouverie's eyes met mine. I could not
tell what thoughts flashed into their brown
depths; but the rosy hue suddenly left his
face, leaving it deadly white.
DO you understand this?" he said, ad-
dressing me briefly.
Yes and no." / replied /.
For whom was this note intended" was
his next remark.
l was silent
''Druce,' said Bouverie, "are you hiding
'If were you," said, after a moments
quick thought, Il would attend that rem
devious. 1t Is now twenty-five minutes
past 12''-I glanced at my watch as l spoke
-"shall we go together?''
He nodded. l rushed to my room, put on
a dark shooting coat, and joined my host
a moment later in the hall.
We slipped out through a side door which
stood slightly open. Without a word we
crept softly in the shadow of the bushes
toward the summer house at the farther
end of the garden, which was clearly visible
in the moonlight. Whatever thoughts were
coursing through Bouveries brain, there
was something about his attitude, certain
forceful determination, which kept him
from any words. We both drew into the
dark cover of the laurels and waited with
what patience we could.
A moment had scarcely gone by when
across the grass with a light, quick step
came a woman. She was wrapped in
dark cloak. For one instant the moonlight
fell on her face. and my heart nearly stop
ped with horror. 1t was that of Lady Bou-
verie. At that instant BouverieS hand
clutched my shoulder, and he drew me fur
Their back into the darkest part of the
shadow. From where we stood we could
see, but not be seen. Lady Bouverie was
holding a. small box in one hand, in the
other a handkerchief Her eyes were
streaming with tears. She had scarcely
with a mask over his face approached her.
He said a word or two in whisper, which
was only broken by Lady Bouveries sobs.
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bership of 10000 colored Baptists and over
fifty-five churches, with over one hundred
ordained ministers ~
Its property valuation Is nearly or quite
100000, and these churches own an old
folks home valued at sic, GEO, and contrib
ute annually for the ,betterment of their
people between $4,000 and SIC, GOO
The congregation of Waugh M. e. Church.
corner of Sd and A streets northeast cele-
brated the return of its pastor. Rev. George
z. Maydwell, with a reception and appro-
pirate addresses of welcome and esteem
Thursday evening of this week. Mr.. Mayd-
well has served the Waugh Church for
five years and is regarded with much re-
spect and affection by the membership.
The following pei sons, made addresses on
behalf of the various church organizations.
Mir Charles Zieber. official board Mr.. s. H.
Walker, Sunday school; Mrs Court +.
Wood, ladies' organizations; Mr. NJ r.
Srielman, Epworth League and Mr. James
H Platt brotherhood.
Mr. Maydwen responded in a feeling man.
ner to the gracious words addressed to
him.
Besides music by string orchestra, the
following program was enjoyed: Piano
duet: Dance Eoossias," Misses Norma
Lewis and Norma Zeiber solo, Come
Where the Lindens Bloom" Mr.. Wiley H.
Davis; vocal duet, Il Would That My
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Illustrating his subject An audience Of more
than thousand was present.

The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
First Baptist Church sustained a sad loss In
the accidental death by drowning last Sat
urday of Mr.. Walter H. Crabtree. who was
one of its members. Mr.. Crabtree came here
from North Carolina only few months
ago, but in that short time he had taken
an active part In the work of the society
and had won high place in the esteem OF
his fellow members. He was a talented
young man and assisted materially in the
music Of the society by playing the violin
A party of Endeavorers from the YER
mont Avenue Christian Church went to Fort
Myer Sunday night and assisted the chap
lain in holding the evening service for the
soldiers. The leader was Mr.. Andrew VIII
son.
President Owen P. Kellar of the District
Christian Endeavor Union was visitor
at the meeting of the First Presbyterian
Endeavorers last Sunday night and made
brief address on the topic of the evening.
Arrangements have been made for Chris
tan citizenship meetings to be held next
Wednesday night at the Fort Myer Heights
Baptist Church and the following night at
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Weapons of Old Japan.
From the London Taller.

When Japan awoke to western civilization
she at once studied and adopted its can
non, Its military tactics its CONSUMPTION
and its firearms. The result is marvellous:
her arsenals and dockyards are not much
behind Woolwich and Portsmouth, and Il
has been asserted that her army could make
a desperate fight against any army in the
world. Yet forty years ago japanese SOL
diers, wearing chain and lacquer armor.
shouldering musKets which would have
been antiquated In England at the time of
Edgehill. and having on their heads huge
iron masks, were led into battle by a man
with fan,