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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-10-27
Alfalfa ON Clay or Gumbo Subsoil

A5NdHIsI OH C1dy OT o HlHUU SNDsSOAA.
A clay Or even a gumbo subsoil does
not appear to be a barrier to success
full alfalfa culture. In replies to inquir-
les made by the Nebraska experiment
station an astonishing feature is the
large amount Of alfalfa that they show
to be growing on land with a clay sub
soil. Sandy clay, clay loan, clay and
time, ETC., were not counted as clay. In
spite of this limitation 245 clay or
Jumbo subsoiIs are reported.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-10-27
another FooI question Nailed.

'"That policeman at the second cross
ing is a misplaced humorist.'
''What makes you think so?''
Il asked him today if he wore gloves
on Sunday. He said no; he wore 'em
on his hands. cleveland Plain Deal
er.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-10-27

Money is never safe in a safe to
which an unsafe person has the COM
bination.- Providence News.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Luck in the Letter on

a writer has discovered that many
of the worst foes of the horticulturist
begin with Wv" and he instances
worms, weevils, wind and other work
ers Of wickedness. This suggests a
question as to whether there is any
natural grouping of good or evil things
under particular letters. Take 3D." for
example, and consider how many
boons and blessings to man begin with
it. The baker, butcher and brewer
bring him bread, beef and beer.
For additional foods he has bacon,
black bass, beans, bloaters, broccoli,
broth, bivalves, bananas, berries, bis.
cults, buns and butter. After a ban.
quet of bonnes-bouches he may bring
out his 'baccy while he bestrides his
bicycle. These are but few of the
beneflcent things included under that
blessed letter 3D." Now as a contrast,
take 3D." and among the first words
we think of are damp, dark, dreary,
dank, dull, drowned, dismal, dirty,
damned, dusty, bastard, draft, ducked
dosed, dragged, doubtful, dsgusted,
doctor, diseased, dead, drunk, and SO
on, the very sound Of which is enough
to drive one into doleful dumps
Pearson's Weekly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
EarIv Birds.

Mr.. Garfield, of the civil service
commission, says that year or so
ago there walked into the office of the
governor of a Western State a citi-
zen who, with suppressed excitement,
said:
"Mr. Governor, l understand that
Col. Blank, the president of the Irri-
cation Board, is dead"
"He is" was the reply. Col. Blank
died an hour ago"
"Well, Mr. Governor" continued the
citizen, Il dislike to exhibit any I'M
seemly haste in the matter, but l very
much desire to make application for
appointment as his successor"
Whereupon the governor courte-
ously motioned his caller toward an
anteroom. Pray walk into this room,
SIR" said he, "and take your place in
the line. New York Herald.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Secret of Iona Youth.

Simple diet, plain living, active out
door work or walking, and absence of
worry, give conditions that will de.
velop the best physical and moral
possibilities within one. We are all
prone, to exhaust nerve force over
petty cares. We get excited if the
rooms are not properly busted; we
household work; we do not want to
learn to simplify; we do not always
take the forty winks" early in the
afternoon. These are some of the
causes of age, and we can avoid them
just as we can learn to sometimes be
idle and at all times be reposeful-
Housekeeper.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
WAS ENEMY OF "KNocKERs.r
Printer Tried Earnestly for the Ref
ormation of Mankind,

ormatlon OF Mankind.
Several years ago q printer of the
Gilbert Hubbard" school started a
print shop in one of the smaller cities
of New England. The place was fitted
up "Roycroftie," and above the old
fashioned brass knocker at the side Of
the entry he hung a sign which read,
Enter without knocking"
To many this would merely presage
welcome to the shop within; but to
the more subtle, suggestion that the
shortcomings of other men, among
them printers, we're of no interest TO
him.
The new print shop attracted many
patrons, among whom were, unfor-
tunately, some that could not appre-
ciate the style" peculiar to this schol.
ar-printer. Some of these were quite
caustic in their arraignment of his
manner of handling their ideas, and
he felt that in some way he must ad.
monish them, lest their opinions, if
expressed, should add to the ranks of
the unappreciative.
So he had prepared another sign,
Depart without knocking" and hung
it within his sanctum. This to i'm
press upon his callers the futiility of
bruiting abroad their differences Of
opinion.
Some, however continued to offend,
and to help them lay aside their per-
nicious habits he had driven into the
wall within the entry, a large nail,
under which he placed sign, Hang
your hammer here"
He felt that some would enter, leav.
ing their hammer" upon the nail and
perhaps, to his lasting benefit, leave it
behind and depart without knocking"
Sing Sing Star of Hope
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
JUST ONE DAY
Free From the slusger Brought Out
Fact.

During the time l was a coffee
srinker," says an Iowa woman, Il was
nervous, had spells with my heart.
smothering spells, headache, stom-
ach trouble, liver and kidney trouble.
l did not know for years what made
me have those spells. I would fire.
quently sink away as though my last
hour had come.
For q years I suffered thus and
used bottles of medicine enough to set
up a drug store-capsulcs and pills
and everything l heard of. Spent
lots of money but / was sick nearly
all the time. Sometimes | was so
nervous | could not hold plate in
my hands! and other times | thought
/ would surely die sitting at the table.
This went on until about two years
ago when one day did not use any
coffee and noticed l was not so nerv-
Gus and told my husband about it.
He had been telling me that it might
be the coffee but l said No, have
been drinking coffee all my life and
1t cannot be- But after this thought
! would try and do without and drink
hot water. did this for several days.
but got tired of the hot water and
went to drinking coffee and as soon
as l began coffee again was nervous
again. This proved that it was the
coffee that caused my troubles.
I'VE had tried Postum but had not
made It right and did not like it. but
now | decided to give 1t another trial
so | read the directions on the pack
age carefully and made it after these
~ ections and it was simply delicious,
so we quit coffee for good and the re-
suits are wonderful. Before, | could
not sleep but now l go to bed and
sleep sound, am not bit nervous
Low, but work hard and can walk
miles. Nervous headaches are gone.
my heart does not bother me any
more like 1t did and don't have any
of the smothering spells and would
you belieTe it? | am getting fat. We
drink Postum now and nothing else
and even my husbands headaches
have disappeared; We both sleep
sound and ealthy now and that's a
blessing" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
Look for abe book, The Road to
Wellville" " each pkg.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
For Troublesome Feet.

A decoction of white oak bark is in
valuable for perspiring feet. To make
the decoction place one ounce of white
oak bark to one and one-half pints of
boiling water and simmer very slowly
for two or three hours; cool, strain
and add four ounces of alcohol; then
bottle for use. The most convenient
mode Of application is to pour out a
small quantity in saucer and apply
to the feet with velvet sponge, after
giving them a warm bath.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Irritation In Kansas,

Great state, Kansasl There is
neither a mountain nor marsh in all
her length and breadth of $4,000
square miles. One.third of her area is
almost barren steppe. owing to lack
of rain. Irrigation will make the dry
prairies veritable garden of the
west" raise the Kansas corn crop to
S00.000,00s bushels and Increase her
live stock valuation to $4,000, 000.-
New York Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Tho Cnunn OF slnnn.

The man who is kept awake bs
pain. or who suffers In any other way
from lack Of sleep. can usually obtain
1t by the use of drug. Such sleep,
however, is generally regarded as un.
natural, and hypnotic drugs are
avoided when possible. But now comes
Mr.. Raphael Dubois. a French physi-
ologist who tells us that all sleep Is
the result of drugging. the sleep-pro-
Queer being carsonic-acid formed with,
In the system.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Enqland's Great Artist.

George Frederick Watts, the great
English artist, who died recently in
London, rarely worked from a living
subject, but modelled fragmentary
studies in wax and clay for particu-
lar parts of the figures of his pictures.
This patriarch Of painters said In ref
erence 20 his principal works that ono
OF his great aims was to take the ter
ror away from death
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
TRAINING of Japanese WrestIers.

In the place of training to remove
superfuous flesh, as do the athletes
of other lands. the wrestlers of Japan
eat to put it on. Great size and
weight do not appear to interfere
with their agility. Instead it is one
of the principal means Of overcom'
ing an adversary.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Beware of 0intments for catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

ns mercury win surely destroy the sense OF tneil
and completely derange the whole eystcm when
entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be dscd except on prcscrip.
lions from reputable physicians, rs the damage they
will 90 Il ten fold 70 the good you can possibly de.
rive from them. Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by +. j. Cheney Co, Toledo, O., contains no mer.
curry, aud is taken internally acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the system. In
buying Hare Catarrh Cure be sure you get tho
genuine. IL s taken Internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by f. J. Cheney Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 15c. per bottle.
Take iIar's Family Pils for constipation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
The Tailor Took His Measure.

81 was getting measured for a suit
Of clothes this mawning," said young
MIR. Sissy to his pretty cousin, land
Just for a joke, y'lSnow, awsked
Snipem If it WEAKLY took nine tailors
to make man. He said it would
take none than nine tailors to make
man of some people. l thought 1t
was quite cleyah. Exchange.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Condemns FlanneIs.

DR.. Leonard Williams, in an article
In the London Practitioner, declares
that flannel underclothing is a fraud.
Dry flannel" he says, SIS practically
unabsorbent, whereas linen, Gotten
and silk are, in different degrees, very
absorbent" He concludes that wool
en- underclothing is. of all others, the
best calculated to induce a relaxed
and unresponsive condition of the
skin -
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Onions for Insomnia.

Onions are recommended as a good
thing for insomnia. A favorite dish
In England is one of the Dig sweet
Spanish onions cooked in milk. Gel
cry may also be used in the same way,
stewed in milk. 1t is good for the
nerves, and consequently for sleep
ipSsDecG
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Steam Turbine for Pumps.

The steam turbine principle has
been adapted to a centrifugal high
pressure pump. The action is re-
versed, however the water entering
at what would be the exhaust end,
gradually accelerating as it passes
through the several fixed and nova
BILE vanes, until it acquires a high
velocity at what would ordinarily be
the outlet end.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
What Land Yields.

1t is estimated that twenty-five
acres of land are necessary to sus-
tain one man on fresh meat. The
same space of land. if devoted to
wheat culture, would feed forty-two
people; if to oats, lightweight; pota-
toes, Indian corn and rice, 176; and if
to the plantain or bread tree, over
5000 people.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Less Than Half to st. Louis and Re.
turn via Wabash r. r.

Tickets sold Tuesdays and Thurs
days in August; rate from Omaha
$3.50. Daily round-trip rate 1880.
Correspondence low rates from your
station.
The Wabash is the ONLY line land.
ing all passengers at its own station
main entrance Worlds Fair grounds,
thus saving time, annoyance and extra
car fare. All Worlds Fair maps show
Wabash station, main entrance. For
all information address Harry f..
Moores, G. A. P. D. Wab. r. r., Oma.
ha, Neb.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Labouchere on intoxIcants.

Il myself never drink spirits, or, In
deed. either wine or beer when l can
get water" said Henry Labouchere.
II can understand the liking for beer
or wine. The taste for spirits, how
ever, is incomprehensible to me. |
tried all Of them. The experiment did
not succeed, but gin struck me as the
least nasty"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Italian Joan of Arc.

The Italian sculptor Ettore Fer
raria has completed relief portrait
of "the Italian Jeanne dare" Signora
Stamura, for Ancona, which she
helped to defend during the siege by
Barbarossa. She inspired courage in
the citizens by her exhortations, and
during sally applied the torches
with her own hands to the German
siege towers, according to tradition.
She was a widow.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Weloht of Dead Sea Water.

A gallon OF distilled water weighs
ten pounds, of sea water ten and three
fourths pounds, of Dead sea water
twelve pounds. There are eight and
one-half pounds of salt in every 100
pounds Of Dead sea water to two and
four-ffths pounds in ordinary sea
water
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Corn Birds VIII Not Bother.

A well known farmer says he vets
his seed corn with coal oil before
planting it, and as result the birds
and insects do not bother it before ii
comes up. The oil does not injure
the germ and keep it from sprouting.
This has been proved by experience.
as he has never had to replant.-Fil-
more (Mo.) Lever.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Oldest Tree,

The oldest tree In the world is on
the Island of Kos, lying off the coast
of Asia Minor. The trunk is thirty
feet in circumference. A wall of
masonry surrounds it and supports
the two main branches. 1t is believed
to be more than 1000 years old.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
strenoth in Gods Hands,

Our life is scarce the twinkle of a St.
In Gods eternal day. Obscure and .,v .
With mortal clouds, it yet may an
for Him.
And, darkened here, shine fair to 81 res
afar.
\ will be patient, lest my sorrow bt
His grace and blessing, and 1 fall rf
pine:
In my own hands want and weakness
are,
-Bayard 'rayIor
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
cheerfulness and erunbIino.

How many people in real life there
are who are perpetual drain on the
sympathies of their more cheerful
friends and neighbors! They like to
be comforted with strong. uplifting
words; they appreciate cheerfulness
in others. 1t does not occur to
them that 1t is cultivable quality.
lust as grumbling Is.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Women Sardine Curers.

Sardine curers in France are nearly
all women, who sometimes work TWEEN.
ty hours out of the twenty-four. They
are paid at the rate of thirty cents
per 1000 fish.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Mother of Twenty Children.

Having previously borne sixteen
children, the wife Of shoemaker at
Wraz, in Bohemia, has now had four
at a birth, of whom three are living.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Original Rough Riders.

The original Rough Riders ante
dated the pony express by several
years. The Rifle Rangers themselves
we're rough riders. and Mayne Reid
was captain, leading in person many
n gallant charge against the 'greas-
ers," Apaches, Commanches and Sioux.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25

Luminous Numbers for Houses.
A new idea is to have the numbers
on the front doors Of houses painted
in luminous paint, so that they WI
be visible in the dark.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25

II Defiance Starch" does not please
you, return it to your dealer. If It
does you getone-third more for the
same money. 1t will give you salts
faction, and will not stick to the iron.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25

Pisos Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs.-WM.
o. ENDsJry, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25

etc permanently cured. No fits or nervousness after
Rt rst days of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restor
Or. Send for FREE @2. 90 trial botth and treatise
DE. Il. II. KLINE Ltd p3l Arch Street, Philadelphia Pa
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
The Best Results In starchino

can be obtained only by using De-
f1ance Starch, besides getting OF.
more for the same money-no cooking
required.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25

If man is always chaperoned by
his wife he is pretty sure to meander
along in the straight and narrow
path.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25

Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces
in a package, 10 cents. One-third
more starch for the same money.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25

Do our Clothes Look Yellow? -
Then use Defiance Starch. it will
keep them white-16 o. for 10 cents.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Sensible Housekeepers

will have Defiance Starch, not alone
because they get third more for
the same money, but also because of
superior quality.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25

A woman has simply got TO love
something, even If it is only q man.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25

The greatest merit of some men is
their wives.-Poincelot.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25

When you feel like telling your
troubles write them down-then burn
the paper.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25

There is never much to talk about
after a smooth voyage.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25

If the play is a frost the audience
soon melts away.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25

A safe secret is a confidentiG, le..
ter-unwritten.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Important TO M others.

Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA,
a safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that 1t
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25

When swimming with the current
look out for the falls"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Voice From Arkansas.

Cleveland, Ark, August is (Spe.
ciaO.-Nearly every newspaper tells
OF some wonderful cure OF some form
of Kidney Disease by the Great
American Remedy, Dodd's Kidney
Pills, and this part Of Arkansas is
not without its share of evidence that
no case is too deeply rooted for
Eodds Kidney Pills to cure.
Mr.. A. e. Garlic, well known and
highly respected here, tells of his
cure after nearly quarter OF cen.
:urys suffering. Mr.. Garlic says:
81 want to let the public know
what think of Dodds Kidney Pills.
l think they are the best remedy for
sick kidneys ever made.
II had Kidney Trouble for % years
and never found anything that did me
SO much good as Dodd's Kidney Pills.
l recommend them to all sufferers"
There is no uncertain sound about
Mr.. Carliles statement. He knows
that Dodd's Kidney Pills rescued him
from a life of suffering and he wants
the public to know it. Dodds Kidney
Pills cure all Kidney ills from Back,
ache to Bright's Disease.
When a brides mother weeps it
may be because her daughter didn't
marry man with less beauty and
more money.
FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE LADIES.
The Defiance Starch Co. will give
20 ladies roundup ticket to the St.
Louis exposition TO five ladies in
each of the following states: Illinois,
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Nilsson
ri who will send in the largest number
of trade marks cut from 10-cent, 1G.
ounce package of Defiance cold water
laundry starch. This means from your
own home, anywhere in the above
named states. These trade marks must
be mailed to and received by the De-
1iance Starch Co., Omaha, Neb., before
September LIST, 1904. October and Mo-
vember will be the best months to
visit the exposition. Remember that
Defiance is the only starch put up 16
OF. Ga full pound) to the package,
You get one-third more starch for the
same money than of any other kind,
and Defiance never sticks to the iron.
The tickets to the exposition will be
sent by registered mail September 9Th.
Starch for sale by all dealers.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
AcHEp IN EVERY BONE.

chicago Society Woman Who Was SO
Sick She Could Not sleep or Eat,
Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25

When You Buy Starch
buy Defiance and get the best 16 OF.
for 10 cents. Once used, always used.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25
Tru One paol,ane

Lawsuits make the parties bare,
tho lawyers fat-German.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-25

When a brides mother weeps it
may be because her daughter didn't
marry man with less beauty and
more money.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
WHY ANNICE LISTENED
BY LUCY MURRAY.

Il do not care to discuss the mat
ter with YOU declared Annice Dens-
more, frigidly II very clearly saw
you kiss Gertrude on the piazza last
night, and I think any self-respecting
girl would have done as 1 have done"
Il think most girls would at least
have held a court of inquiry" re-
torted Brooks Aying, before return
ing the ring by a bell boy"
II had to send it back by some
one"
1T wasn't necessary to send it
back" he protested Gertrude had
something on her shoulder and l was
taking it Off"
Indeed! From where I stood it
looked remarkably as though that
something was your lips"
I've only kissed one girl on that
piazza, and it wasn't Gertrude, either"
he asserted meaningly.
Annlce flushed redly. 1T is I'M
kind" she cried, ito remind me that
I have been so foolish as to permit
you to kiss me. We were ragged
and | never thought that horrid wonl-
an would come between us"
"She couldn't have some between
us half an hour earlier" he laughed.
IF you refer to that again." she