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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
sTERlLlTY OF FRUIT BLOSSOMS

A reader from LuVerne, Iowa,
writes that his plum trees are large,
strong trees, but bear no fruit. Also,
a reader from Algona writes that his
crab trees blossom very full each
spring but bear no fruit. They both
ask the cause of this. and the remedy.
The cultivation and improvement
Of many of our orchard fruits has
caused them to become sterile. Either
the pollen they produce has become
so weakened in vitality that it will
not fertilize their own blossoms, or
else it is a provision of nature to pre-
vent in breeding. Our native plums
1t is not common in apples, but 1t is
so frequent that it is a safe rule never
to plant large number Of single
variety together but to intermix va
rieties in planting. 1t is probable
that In both Of these cases the unfruit'
fulness of the trees is due to their
sterility and that If other varieties
were planted near them so they could
be pollenized by these they would
produce fruit. One of the quickest
ways to remedy it is to top work one
or two trees with other varieties that
blossom at the same time as they
will come into bearing sooner than
young trees would. l would advise
in both cases that you top work one
or more of the trees the coming
spring with other varieties of fruit
Probably it would be safer If two OF
three varieties were top grated into
them
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
Monkey of Brilliant Hues.

One of the most brilliant colored of
all monkeys is to be found in Tibet.
1t is known as the orange snub-nosed
monkey. 1t lives in troops among the
taller trees. After it's color the next
conspicuous feature about this animal
is its tip-tilted nose.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
Automatic Railway siqnaI.

Misleading of signals and failure to
execute them are the most potent
causes of accidents on railways and
it has been the work of many in
ventors to lessen these dangers by
introducing automatic signals, which
shall relieve the human mind of the
responsibility as far as possible. Thus
the block systems now show signals
which are supposed to prevent the
train next following from running
into the one which has set the sig
nal. But these signals depend on the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
Manchurlan Pauodas.

or the ancient pagodas of Man
churia those of the first class have
seven, nine or thirteen stories, while
second-class ones have from three to
five, They are still erected occasion
ally.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

ney secretions were very irregular,
dark colored and full of sediment.
The pills cleared it all up and have
not had an ache in my back since
taking the last dose. My health gen.
orally is improved a great deal"
FOSTER-MILBURN CO., Buffalo,
N Y. For sale by all dealers, price SO
cents per box.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

Often meadows a year or two old
fail to show good seeding, owing to
light growth after first laying down.
Splendid returns will come from SOW
ing a little seed each fall on such
pieces. l have tried it and had the
satisfaction Of seeing meadows thus
treated grow better and better for a
number of years.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

The chicken house represented in
the accompanying cut is 12x24 feet;
it is feet high on the south side and
feet high on the north side. 1t is
built of concrete, the walls being
six inches thick, with Pinch strapping
and is lathed and plastered. Port
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
Pennies Bother Car Companies.

What to do with the copper pennies
taken in by street railway companies
is getting to be more and more of a
problem in English cities. In London
many of these coins are disposed of
in five-shilling packages to hotels and
other places where change is needed,
but much remains to be disposed Of
otherwise
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
Tribute to Tobacco,

What quiet world this would be II
every one would smoke! | suspect the
reason why the fairer sex decry thee
is that thou art the cause of silenca---
Captain Marryat.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

To be successful one must love the
work, do the right thing at the right
time, look after all the little details
and neglect nothing. Careless or
shiftless people will not succeed in
the poultry business.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

or two hens, one rich in standard
points, but poor layer, and the other
off in standard points, but a vigorous
hustler and a good layer, always
choose the latter for a breeder. The
exception to this is when you breed
for show purposes, in which case 1t mat
tiers not whether the hen lays well or
not, for the standard has no clause
for utility.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
Trick of Photouraphy.

and have negative Of some friend
whom you would like to see locked
up for a long term, put your printing
frame just inside wire mosquito net
ting when you print the next picture
from the negative. The result will be
print showing your friend behind
the bars. The effect will be almost
startling.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

The farmer turned in his tilted chair:
ct paid my taxes to-day" said he.
AN mebbe you think it's right an fair
But burned If it looks that way to me
Sence / fixed up the place
Amt they had the face
To tax me as much agn, by gee!"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
Too Much for Ducks Digestion

Recently one Of the st. James park
Qondon, Eng) lake keepers found a
duck lying on the bank dead. 1t was
discovered that the bird had swal-
lowed penny toy clock and small
rubber ball, evidently thrown into the
water by children.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

This is undoubtedly case Of jaun.
dice, which is a form of liver derange-
ment brought on by improper feeding
Of unsuitable food in too great quanti-
ty. 1t would much simplify matters
If you had stated the age Of and kind
of fowls you have, on what was fed
and in what quantities. Very often
such complaints are the result of the
feeding of too much soft food in the
shape of mash. AS a result the Giz-
card is not exercised enough, and dis
ease follows. The mash should be
varied from time to time and not fed
too frequently or in too great quanti-
ty. A healthy gizzard means a healthy
bird, and no bird can be in proper
health without its gizzard getting work
to do. How. By feeding a wellbal.
anced ration.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

Thrifty young trees are more apt
to live than the larger ones. Their
roots are smaller, and more apt to be
all taken up in transplanting.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
toR CHICKENS IN WINTER.
Well-6uIIt Concrete House That VIII
Defy the Cold.

r. V. CT would like to learn how
to proceed to build a concrete house
for little chickens n winter. usual
ly keep about 200 chicks on hand, sell
ing them at about three months old.
| have no place to keep them in win
ter. Please show how to build a suit
able house of concrete and give an
estimate of the probable cost.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

The sci Dol of experience is in ses-
sion every day. He Is dull farmer
who is not learning lessons from what
he is doing that will help him to do
it better next time. ..
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
She was telling the experiences of

Husband Had Presence of Mind.
herself and her husband in a railway
accident. 1--WE were suddenly pitched
clear out of the car. John said to
me, Are you hurt?' Not Bit said
I. Then he up with his fist and gave
me black eye and we claimed $500
damages. Now l call that real pres
ence of mind"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

Some expert grape growers con-
tend that for the first two years the
grape vines should be closely pruned
down in order to secure a good root
growth.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
Sensible housekeeners

will have Defiance Starch, not alone
because they get one-third more for
the same money, but also because OF
superior quality.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
QUICK RESULTS.


"Doan's Kidney
Pills proved a
very efficient
remedy in my
case. l u s g d
them for disor-
dered kidneys
and backache,
from which l
had experienced
a great deal Of
tr o u b | 9 a n d
pain. The kid
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

Switches are calculated to turn
things off the main track. They have
turned many a boy so far aside that
he has never come back. 1t is
shame, too. There is better way.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
,roro invites contributions

rMr wrags invites contributions or
any new Ideas that readers OF TINS De.
paftnent may wish to present. ana
cuts desiring Information on subjects
discussed Address M. ]. Wragg Wau-
kee, Iowa1
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17

AS good a preparation as suy
which can be used is ordinary cart
grease. This is smeared thinly over
the EXPOSED parts.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
Rust on Iron Of Machinery.

X. Y. Z.--What is a good prepare
ton to put on iron work OF machinery
to keep it from rusting?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
POPLAR Shoots.

S. w. M.-How may the roots of
poplar trees in a neighboring garden
be prevented from throwing up shoots
in my garden?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-17
Jaundice.

S. B.-what is the cause Of hen
turning yellow in the head? We lost
one from this cause this summer and
another is going the same way.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-06
ROBBERY I'll aREA.
gNiafer Residents frem Providence
R.a., Lsse $3.50 Worth
sf Jewelry.

Aiken, March SS.--Robbers visited
the residence Of Mr.. William Gros-
yeEar, wealthy winter resident from
Providence r. I. last night between
the hours of e and Ii o'clock and rihed
all the upstairs rooms while the house
hold were below. When the family
went to their rooms to- retire for the
night the tumbled up condition of
their dressers and jewelry cases ap-
prised them Of their loss.
a Summary of the missing articles
is as follows. One pearl sunburst pin,
diamond .in centre; three pocketbooks
with small sums Of money, one OF the
purses having initials A. L. P. on out
side: one gold enamelled watch; one
sapphire and gold pin; one pearl
pendant; one gold locket and watch
charm; one small pasteboard box con-
tanning one pearl earring, set in black
enamel; one pendant rose in pink
enamel, diamonds and pearl centre,
with chain; one pink silk box contain
ing diamond snap; one amethyst pin.
two rows of pearls; one gold bracelet
animals head; one gold ring, with a
fine diamond set.
Mr.. Grosvenor estimates the value
Of the missing articles to be about
$500. No clue to the robbers has been
discovered as yet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-06
FOR GRAY OR eoRAAN.
Gen. M. c. Buffers Preference.
for Democratic Candidate.

A New York dispatch says: Judge
George Gray, of Delaware, deemed by
many Democratic admirers the most
available candidate for President Of
the United States, has, informed init
mate friends that he does notfwish the
nomination and has insisteatthat they
must not work. for. him. Despite his
absolute silence many. persons have
believed that he was willing to take
/ the nomination and that there was
strong probability that; he vas the
dark horse that would draw to the
front at the St. Louis convention.
One of his most enthusiastic friends
is former United States Senator NJ. G.
Butler, of South Carolina.
"Judge Gray would be an ideal
nominee, - said Mr. Batter. today in
the Waldorf Astoria .'tf fsezYed twelve
years in the United States Senate with
him and I know him to be. enc of the
ablest men in public lie in this
country. He is a mn OF Affairs, he is
conservative and he is a splendid
lawyer. I had long talk with hia
recently and in the course Of; the con-
versation he said:
Butler, you know me well enougis
to believe what am going To- tell you.
| do not want that Office Presi-
dency. I have a most: congenial life
position, the members Of myfanaily are
we'll provided for and, /: have seen and
I know too much Of the trials and
troubles that fall to, the lot. of the
President of the United. States to
want the Office. s.
'I know that Judge Gray was sin
cere when he said this,'' continued
Mr.. Butler. My personal, choice for
the presidency would be either Judge.
Gray or Senator Arthur E.: German, cf
Maryland. [ deem Senator German.
one of the most accomplished men in
public life, and I: have known him for
many years.
eff South Carolina has got:to that
point where it. will seua: to the ST.
Louis convention delegation in
structed for Hearst, my opinion is thas
the State should have a .poaisieal guar
dian. it is absolutely impossible for
me to conceive of the State. being
guilty of such political: saYropriety-
This is plain statemeat.bf, fact, and
| is not due to personal: aIEimasaty to-
| wards Mr.. Hearst forl do. net know
him, but I cannot conceive. for a
| moment that many Southern States
will instruct their delegates 4 to vote
for such a man for the. Presidential
nomination.
II do not know Judge Parker per
sonally, yet [ am, ,sazes he> is1 q most
excellent man and strong .jnrist and
if he were nominated H. shonld give
him my personal suppoEs.:''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-06
GOOD PROOF.
What Better Evidence Can
Residents of Sumter De-.
mand Z.

There must he large measure ef merit in
any article which is endorsed by many Of
Sumter's foremost citizens. Rcaa this state
ment made by her lcaliag dentist
B. B. Brceden. the weli-tpown dentist OF
\. Main street says "I have used Doan'S
Kidney Pills and experienced relief through
them. think they are good :flasa3 cheerfully
recommend them t) those s,lffcriug from kid
ney complaint and its cffN:tS stash as back
ache and difficulty with the kisney sct.rc-
tionS They seem to have :. t4iNcs. immcdia:e
and permanent action upon the Kidneys. My
back caused me considerable tHoable anG
misery which was aggravated by standing on
my feet much. My back became tired antA
panied me greedy across the feipS obtain
ed a box OF Doan'- kidaey Pills 1T Dr. 4. j.
China'S drug store. and >i,h:c osirg them r
find my back does not tpJnblc ME at ALL
though il is >onir months since ! used the.
pills.
For sale by all dealers Price. 50 cents Fo>--
tcr-allhurn Co. Buffalo. \. " sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the napp, DOa,l,s- s,.es. taxi. no.
substitute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-06
Duns& Co.'s Trade Review.

New York, April 1.-R. G. Dun s.
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade tomor-
row will say: Much deferred eastern
business was transacted during the
last few days, and some sections report
satisfactory results, but at many
points the weather is rot yet normal,
and, on the whole, the seasons trade
thus far compares unfavorably with
last years volume.
Manufacturing returns continue con-
fiicting; iron and steel plants gaining
ground, foot wear. exhibiting the nat
ural reaction from an unprecedented
production in 1903, while textile mills
have much idle machinery and little
forward business to encourage opera
tion.
Lumber and building materials are
in better demand, although foods at
the west and labor troubles at the
east retarded structural work to some
extent.
At Baltimore the general situation
is satisfactory, despite the fact that
rebuilding of the devastated district
is hampered by efforts to secure leg
islative eDactments regarding the ar
rangement of streets.
Transportation is still interrupted
by scarcity. of cars, although in the
coke region there is less congestion,
and railway earnings thus far report
ed for March are but 1.2 per cent,
smaller than last year.
Agricultural prospects are unchang-
ed, better weather conditions at some
point being Offset by less favorable
news from other regions and the price
situation is extremely irregular.
Sellers of cotton have counted on a
liberal supplementary business, owing
to small initial purchases but thus
far buyers dave been able to con6ne
operations within narrow limits. In
so far as any change is preceptible in
the market, the tone is slightly weaker
and little forward business is reported.
Trade in woolens continues dull. Com
mercial failures this week are 2O8
against 173 the corresponding week
last year,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-06
Murder at Denmark.

Denmark, March s9.--The bodysof
Willie Lucas was found near the I'M
.sons depot last night about 8 O'Clock.
The man had been dead something
like an hour, death having been
caused by pistol ball. which entered
the right side.apd passed through the
body. piercing the heart. No one saw
the shooting, though it is thought
that it occurred as the trains were
coming in at 8 O'Clock. Circum-
stances, however. pointed to John
Love, brotheY-in-law Of Lucas, as
the guilty party. The two men were
together yesterday, they were drunk.
and were seen in buggy after dark.
Love acted in a strange and unnatural
manner when told of the death of
Lucas. He vas still drunk today.
He claims to know nothing of the
shooting. Al the inquest this after
noon the jury rendered verdict that
Willie Lucas came to his death from
a ,gunshot wound in the hands of John
Love.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-06
Naval Officer Kills Himself.

Pensacola, Fla, April 1.:-Lieut.
Commander Edgar Townsend Warbur-
ton, chief engineer of the battleship
Maine, now in this harbor, suicided
in his cabin ON board that vessel to-
day.
a bullet from a 3S-calibre revolver
was sent crashing through the brain
and death resulted within 40 minutes
afterwards The executive officer of
the ship was passing the door of Com
mander Warburton's cabin when he
was startled by the report of revolv
or within. The bullet after passing
through the brain came through the
door and struck the rail Of the ship,
barely missing the executive officer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-06
THE new PENSION oROER.
Secretary Hitchcock Answers the
Senate's Demand for lnforma-
ton and Defends His Order.

Washington, March 29.-The Secre-
tary of the Interior today sent to the
Senate a communication in response
to Senator Overman's resolution. di-
recting the Secretary to furnish to
the Senate copy of the order issued
by the department. enlarging the Pen
sion Act of June 81, 1896, and
amendments as to the disabilities Of
applicants for pensions and to report,
by what amount the order will in
crease pensions annually.
Secretary Hitchcock in his reply
maintains that the order referred to
is clearly within executive authority
and in conformity with existing law
and methods which have heretofore
prevailed in its administration. He
continues:
Disability, partial or complete, to
perform manual labor, is the sole mea-
sure Of the right to pension under
this Act of June n, 1890. The ele-
ment of manual labor is fundamental.
If, in adjudication OF a pension claim
it shall be determined that the sppli-
cants' pensionable disabilities render
him wholly incapacitated for manual
labor, his pension rating will be ac-
cordingly even though the applicant
may be then occupied, with distin-
guished usefulness in some field of in
tellecsual endeavor.
eft is we'll understood that there is
a>natural decay Of the physical pow
ers, due solely to age, which impairs
mans capacity to earn support by
his own manual labor.
"Not only does the Act itself pro-
vide that each and every in6rmity
shall be duly considered, but the de-
cisions under it uniformly recognize
the principle that disabilities due to
senility alone ale pensionable.
s'The order in question merely lays
down as a convenient rule of decis-
ion, and a rebuttal preshmp ption of
fact, that one who is otherwise en-
titled and is So years of age, is par
TALLY disabled from earning a iveli-
hood by his hands; that one who is IS
is more disabled for manual work
that one who is 68 is in a still greater
degree incapable Of earning support
by manual labor, and that one of 70
is completely disabled in this
regard
The acting commissioner of PEN
sions estimates that the order of
March 10, 1904 will result in an in
creased expenditure. annually of s5,-
4GO. O.O0.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-06
Proper Treatment Of Pneumo.
To Have and to Hold:

To have and to hold beautiful com.
plexion is desired by every woman, young
or old. Few women are blessed with ma
tcre's most desired Rift-a good complex.
ion but every woman can improve her
complexion by the judlcious use of Ry-
dale's Liver Tablets. These tablets pre-
vent the blood becoming isdened with bile
which deposits in the skin layers, causing
that muddy appearance called a bad CON-
plexion. They make the skin clear and
white, the eyes bright, the step bouyant.
They are pleasant to take. pleasant in ef-
fects. Fifty Chocolate Coated Tabiets. in
each box. Price, 25c per boz. All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-06
Instructed for Roosevelt.

Schenectady, N. Y, April 2.-The
Republican congressional convention
of the Twenty third district held here
today chose John n. Parker, the Re-
publican leader in Schenectady county,
and William Barnes, Jr.. the Albany
county leader, as delegates to the
national convention at Chicago. Re-
solutions indorsing President Roose-
yelt for denomination were adopted
unanimously In Difference to the
wish of Congressman George N. South
wick, his denomination was deferred
until September, when a convention
for that purpose will be held.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-06
For Southern Education.

Birmingham, Ala, April 2.-Ad.
vices received by the local committee
in charge OF the arrangements for the
meeting here the latter part of this
moLt! of the Conference for Education
in the South indicate that it will be
the largest and most notable gathering
of the kind ever held. In addition to
leading educators who will attend from
all of the southern States from Mary
land to Texas the participants in the
conference will include large party
of Northerners interested in the edu-
cational problem. This party will be
headed by Robert G.. Ogden of New
York, who is the president Of the
conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-06
Good for Children.

The cseasant to take and harmless One
Minnie Cough Cnre gives immediate re-
lief in all cases of cough. group and
La grippe because it does not pass immedi-
ateiy into the stomach, but takes effect
right at the seat of the trouble. It draws
out the inflammation, heals and soothes
and curss permanently by enabling the
lungs to contribute pure iie-giying and
life. sustaining oxygen to the blood ard
tissues. One Minute Cough Cure is pleas
ant to take and is good alike for young
and old. Sold By Ohm B. Davis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-06

Ldhsle Rock, ARK, March 29.-Re-
tarns have been received from seventy
one out of sevensy-fve counties, and
these show that Governor Jefferson
Davis is entitled to 302 delegates in
tae State Convention. The number
necessary. to nominate is 222. Judge
Wood has conceded that on the face
Of the returns he has not enough
counties to win the nomination but
he wiis appeal to the State ConTention
and coaSest the vote as returned Ia q
number Of counties.