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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-02
A Ore m Of opul0nce.

Were I multimilliOnaire
Id have a lot of things;
Mn romp and spleudor should compare
with earths most potent kings
Id build score Of ChulChes great
In which | seldom knelt;
I'd own a fOrested estate
Where shade / never felt.
I'd have a paw roll full of names
OF folks I never knew,
And pictures set In massive frames
Which I would seldom view.
Id build great palaces with rooms
Where | might walk alone,
And splendid gardens rich with blooms
Which died In me unknown.
A lot OF colleges I'd rear
Whose pTtCepts Id not heed
And libraries both far and near,
with books Ia never read
Awake OF dreaming. night and day,
Ia nurse my golden store
Where others worked eight hours da
I'd toll the twenty four
49, Washington Star
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-02

useful things. They are taught to be
polite, handy and good Perhaps these
red children could teach us lessons In
politeness, for they are taught never
to talk to older persons while the
elders are engaged in conversation.
Do YOU know why an Indian is so
attractive to children? Not because OF
his dark skin and black hair, but on
account of the paint marks on his face
and his gaily bedecked head and body.
Every paint mark of an Indians face
is sign with definite meaning which
other Indians may read. When an In
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-02

After I'd thought awhile made NJ
my mind to go to Bess and tell her OF
my promotion and ask her fiat tc
marry me. 1t was no good hanging
in the rigging as | was doing, so ]
started for her house. had turned a
corner when | saw Bess and Bates
coming towads me and stepped back
into doorway so they'd pass me, for
1t wasn't safe for me to have met
Bates the way l was feeling. They
were talking and laughing together
and went into jewelers. store near
where | was standing. BY and by
they came out, Bess looking as happy
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-02
THE SIMPLEST MOUSE TRAP.
The Homemade Mouse Trap Ready for the Quarry

AT some time you may want a
mouse trap in a hurry and find that
you have none about the house, or at
least none that will work. OF course
You can 20 out and buy one, but you
can make one just as easily, and per-
haps by so doing earn a bit of pocket
money from your parents.
All You need is an old bottle with
mouth or opening in the neck about
one and one-half inches in diameter
Place this in the position shown IL
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-02
1J[IL[ WRONG BEARINGS
Copyright 1905 by Daily Story Pub Coz
81 JIG PLOr1r1ER-

Seven days in an open boat on that
tropical sea. Seven days of pitiless
sun, burning and charring our threats
until the miserable pittance of water
we had allowed ourselves had irritated
rather than satisfied and now that was
gone. Seven days of biscuit soaked
with sea water, which made our ter
rible thirst more unbearable, and all
around us that peaceful sea. When |
thought of the awful storm in which
the Iris had foundered and looked at
the calm ocean thought of my sister
of years ago. She like the sea would
have her storms of anger and cry
and break her toys and then go to
sleep with just such smile on her
face as the sea wore then. 1t was an
odd thought for an old sea dog face to
face with death, but then / expect my
mind was wandering on account of the
thirst and heat. -Four of us had leaped
in the boat the night the bark went
down and there were only two now
One had jumped overheard in delirium
and the other was curled up dead in
the thwarts one morning. Mr.. Pablo,
the mate, and | were left to die by
thirst if no other way.
1T looks cool down there" croaked
the mate, staring into the sea. mo
wonder Hans jumped into It,"
For Gods sake, Mr.. Pablo, don't
get to thinking of that" cried, for
had horror of dying alone in that
n al
ways wants somebody around when he
is dying.
i've thought of it many a time,
Bob" said he, land when | wasn't in
fix like this, I've been tired of living
these fifteen years"
He spoke in calm way, but
thought he was losing his mind and
alone in the boat.
I've never spoken of it to a mortal
before" he continued, looking down
into the water, land don't know why
I'm going to do 1t now unless a man
don't want too much ballast when he's
going to die. I'm a Tyne man and
sailed in the North Sea trade. That
was tllStH year, uSo, anu uSCu W
look at small cottage near Newcastle
and dream about living there some
day with certain girl. You see yOn
wave where it curls, what 4 deep blue
it is? Well her eyes were just like
that, and blame me if anyone could
look into them and lie to her. We
were not engaged, but when one night
told her how | loved her and she
slipped her hand into mine and
looked into her eyes and didn't want
any other answer. God, what a happy
night that was!
IL stood well with the company ant
had my mates certificate, so it was
only wait for vacancy and then IL
be first officer and we could marry.
Just then a fellow named Jacl
Bates, distant relative of the family
came TO live with them, and he anC
Bess became as thick as bees. The.
seemed to have some secret together
and would whisper and talk in wa,
which made me grit my teeth o
course got huffy and stayed away fo
awhile. but couldn't stand 1t ant
came Sinking back like a whippe,
dog to it's owner, only to have anothe
dose Of misery. Bess was pleasant t
me and civil. but when l began t
talk about Bates she'd laugh and be a
close as an oyster. She was very dea
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-02

one might think their great love of su.
gar would sweeten their dispositions.
Ii Kaffir child can get sugar in no
other way he will steal it. In one
thing. though, the Kaffir boy sets a
good example to Polly Evans boys
he is very thrifty and early in life be-
gins to save. AS there are no Kaffir
dime savings banks, a boy buries his
wealth in the jungle till he has enough
to buy COW. When he buys from six
to a dozen cows he can marry.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-02
Lese Majesty a Heinous Crime,

One hundred and twenty-five para.
graphs of the German statute book
are devoted to detailing how fine or
Imprisonment may beearned by that
most henious Il crimes, leze majesty.
Words OF action, private Or public, are
liable to he challenged, and there is
nothing-in law-to prevent one or
two people talking together denounc.
ing the other 'or speakir disrespect-
fully OF the wielder of the mailed hst,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-02

! eripped him by the shirt and held
him back.
as a lark and then thought came
over me that turned my blood to ice.
went into the shop and made out
wanted to buy some jewelry.
what did that fellow buy?'
asked, trying to seem careless; the
young man and the girl who just went
OUT?
THE shopman smirked.
1.-The old story he said; a wedding
ring, and she had time finding one
to fit her finger. Pretty gal, wasn't
she?'
II went out in a hurry, leaving the
man staring after me. My last sail
was blown off the yards and | was
shipwrecked. 1t was drag out life
with no good in it or kill myself and
as | said, Bob, I've often thought of
1t.
Well" said, did he marry herr"
not that l cared a bloomin' bit for a
man starving for n drink of water
isn't interested in love stories, but |
thought as long as he was talking he
wouldn't jump overheard.
II don't know" he answered; that
night | left Newcastle, and as ! have
no relatives and have never seen
Newcastle paper I've never heard. but
of course he did. What cid he want
wedding ring for, else?"
THE woman isn't launched that I'd
kill myself for or even lose meal on
account Of" | said, GROSSLY.
I've been knocking about the world
quite bit and have seen all Sorts"
said Mr.. Pablo, but I've never seen
| eyes like she had and never spoke to a
woman since unless / was obliged to.
| | hated to come to Europe on the
Iris. only had promised the skipper"
He was looking over the port quar-
ter where the blue sky came down
into the blue sea.
Bates is sailor-man," continued
Pablo, land I've hoped I'd meet him
some day. The Lord be good TO him
if | do What's that just above the
horizon?"
Why" | screeched, ITS sail ana
bearing our way; man, were saved.
and began to sing or expect croak
for my throat was dry as powder
Pablo sand nothing, but kept looking
over the sea as If he didn't care bit
of spun yarn If the sail saw us or no
but | yelped. though the vessel was
miles away and jerked my arms in
the air frantically The bark bore
steadily down on us and presently
hailed. Then she lowered boat and
took us aboard. for we were too weak
to row
A big broad.shouldered man stood
at the gangway and as Pablo set his
eyes on him he uttered an awful curse
whipped out his knife and made /;
lunge at him. | eripped him by The
shirt and held him back,
my Cod" exclaimed the man, IF /
isn't Tom Holmes OF his ghost. Why
where've you been this fifteen years?
IT'S damned small matter TO YOU
where I've been" growled Pablo. will
me hanging on 10 his shirt tail,
Maybe not" replied the man. cool
ly but there's a woman in Newcas
tie who's been waiting fifteen year
for man named Tom Holmes. and
think it's a bloody big matter to her
who's waiting for me?" croake,
Pablo.
why. Bess Devon is"
What are you talking about?
asked Pablo; "dldn't see you buy tn
wedding ring for her"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-02

TO me, but many night when | paced
the bridge with a German ocean gale
battering my face cursed her and
Bates in my bitterness.
Things were in this bad shape
when just as l came back from voy.
age they sent for me from the com.
pany's Office and in half hour | was
mate of one of the tidiest steamboats,
that floated on the Tyne. Two months
ago I'd made a course for the open
country and shouted at the top OF my
voice to heave over the joy that was
In me and now was as gloomy as a
fog bank. What was the good OF liy-
ing, | asked myself?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-02

dian puts on his full war paint he
decks himself not only with honors
and distinctions won by his own BRAY,
cry, but also with the special honors
of his family or tribe. He may pos
sess one mark of distinction only, OF
many. Sometimes he will wear all
his honors at one time. Then he is
sight worth travelling far to see.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-02

the only animal that kneels as human
beings do-that is with the hind legs
stretched out behind them. so that
hey actually kneel on their knees /.
Most other animals draw their legs
Up underneath them, like horse or
COW lying down.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-02
The TaIkino Mvnah

The hill mynah of India, like the par
rot or raven, initiates human utter
ances. Tommy speaks Hindustan and
English, Tommy is one of the fea
lures of the London Zoo The mynahs
belong to the startling rather than the
crow genus. The body is black. legs
brown, beak red, and they have bright
yellow bars around the neck.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-02
AS the Elephant kneeIs

ERE is an ae-
p h ant kneeiing.
Well you ask.
What Is odd about
that? We have
often seen ele-
plants kneel in q
circus. Suppose
you have. Di d
you ever notice
anything peculiar
in the position or
know that the
elephant is about
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-02
Where katfir Children Live.

iris and boys. do
Won think you could
i've in a house like
his? Yet such a
n ut of stick S
tatched with grass
IS all the home
hundreds of IA fir
rhildren of South
Africa ever know
The hole in the side
serves for door,
window and chin
Tey all in one, aud
rften 1t Is so small
ever the children
have To Green in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-25
STONECUTTERS
START WAR ON
TUBERCULOSIS.
BARRE Y. M C. TEAM
DEFEATED CO. f
Latter Basket Ball Players Were Out
classed by Home Team - Barre
Boys Club Defeated by
Mortified Team Also.

A good sized crowd of people was
present in the Armory hall last evening
and witnessed the Y. NJ. G. basket ball
team add another victory to their al.
ready long list, by easily defeating the
Company + team Of Northfeld, by a
score Of 50 to 3. The game was fast
and fierce from the start and the visitors
played piucky game as far as they
were able, but the Y. NJ. G. boys were
too fast on their feet for them and
had the advantage throughout the game.
Three fifteen minute periods were
played and the Northfeld team did not
score at all until the second period, when
Walker threw their only basket from
the floor and Kitteridge made one from
the foul line
Rust and Smith did the best work at
throwing baskets for the home team as
has been seen this winter. Smiths fam
Gus single handed shots were very effec-
tive and Rust made some fine corner
shots. Smith made a total of eight
baskets from the floor and Rust four
The Y MI G. team has much improved
in speed and team work since the first
of this season and play with few fouls
being called on them.
The lineup.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-25
The Crisis May Reach Russia
Tomorrow
TO TEST THE PEASANTS
II They Take Hold of Revolutionary
Spirit 1t VIII Mean Great
Uprising Over Whole
Country.

London, Jan. 25.--It is stated in Rus
sian revolutionary circles here that the
organization is active in London and
Paris, preparing to supply funds and
material for general province revolt
in Russia on Thursday or Friday Of
this week. The day Of the revolt is
expected to prove bloodier than last
Sunday. It will then be seen whether
the rising is to be national or merely
metropolitan. BY that time it is ex*
pected that plain statements Of reYolu.
i0nary aims viii have been circulated
throughout Russia and the peasants will
know just what is the basis Of the
uprising.
A person who Is in receipt of infor
nation from the innermost diplomatic
and court circles in ST. Petersburg, said
today: @The present movement In Rus
sia is no mere industrial uprising, it is
not even political insurrection Its
real character is an attempt by the
grand dukes, led BY Grand Duke Vladi-
mer to depose the Car and seize the Rus
sian throne for Vladimer. II was Vladi-
lner who permitted the strike to grow.
lit was Vladimer who prevented the Gar
from receiving the strikers. 1T was
Vladimer who ordered Sundays massa-
ere. Ills object is to foment discord
between the people and the Gar, and
when the time is ripe, he will turn to
the army any say, See what WealSling
occupies the Russian throne. Depose
him and place me in his stead and you
and | viii save Russia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-25
YOUNG LADIES MANAGED WELL
Served $50 Guests in Congregational
parIors Last Evening.

The young ladies' of the Congregational
church delighted about too people last
evening by serving one Of the finest
suppers that has ever been given ia the
church. The tables were spread in the
parlors, and during supper an orchestra
Of seven pieces furnished music. In this
orchestra Roy Bugbee, one of Mr.. perry's
pupils, made his first public appearance
as cello player. Misses DruciIla Railey
and Lena HoWes acted els head watt
resses and saw that each guest had 8
seat and what was prehaps more impor
tant, a plenty ef tempting dainties to
satisfy the inner man.
The affair was III charge of Misses
Ivis AveFill and Grace WoTthen and they
were assisted as hostesses by Misses
Bessie Jones, Nellie Stoughton, Mary
MeSFhorter, Mary Barclay, Eula Aver
ill. Ethel Wishart. Allie Richardson and
Emma Whitehead
Miss Davis. IN charge of the candy
baotli, dispensed delicious eonfections to
the many eager customers.
The Young ladies are to be eongratn-
lated on the success of the supper, which
was instituted and managed wholly by
them.
The young ladies wish to heartily
thank Mrs. h. w Rraley for So kindly
furnishing the orchestra.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-25
SITUATION IN ST. PETERSBURG.
czar Reported to Be III, But Report Not
Generally Believed.

Sc. Petersburg, Jan. 25. Wild and
conflicting reports regarding the state
of affairs in Tsarkoe Selo are current
this morning. Following the report that
Baby Czarewitch il i'll with pnen-
monia comes the statement that the
czar himself has taken to his bed On
account of nervous breakdown The
latter report comes from apparently re-
liable sources, but authentic details as
to tile whereabouts of The emperor are
impossible to obtain As The result of
this the belief il current that the report
of his maiesty's illness may be merely
D ruse on the part of the authorities to
concentrate attention On Tsarkoe Seln,
while the ear il spirited away Co some
safeg point.
The night passed quietly. More shops
were opened this morning and crowds
on the street gave the capital more
animated appearance. There was no
disorder within the confines OF the city.
tt Is announced on good authority this
morning that the ezar ii but imperfect
III informed Of the events Of the last
few days. Many features Of the situa-
tion are concealed from him, while
many others are deliberately misrepre
sented.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-25
Supreme Court Decision In
I" Conspiracy Case" /"
HANDED DOWN YESTERDAY
All Exceptions Of the Defendant in r. R.
Patch VS.. Protection Lodge
Suit Of Rutland
overruled.

Montpelier, Jan. Is. Supreme court
yesterday afternoon a decision adverse
to q labor union was given IN the Rutland
county case Of the f. II. Patch Manu-.
featuring company ". Protection Lodge,
No. 2I5, International Association OF
Machinists Of Rutland, commonly known
as the conspiracy case. This case was
tried in Rutland county court at the
March term, 1908, and the plaintiff was
awarded a verdict OF So 500 damages.
The opinion Of Judge Tyler exhaustive
ly and carefully covered the entire case
and its reading occupied an hour and
fifteen minutes. Concisely stated, the
court rules that all the defendants ex-
ceptions were properly overruIed; that
there was no error in the charge Of
the court; that the motion for new
trial was properly oyerruled and the
judgment of the county court is affirmed.
Judge Start dlssents from the statement
that there was no error in the charge
of the court, he excepting to certain
parts Of the charge.
After court adjourned meeting of
the Vermont Bar association was held
TO take action on giving due recognition
to the board Of arbitration on venezue-
Ian claims that Ii to meet at Mortified
next week. w. wv. Sticlney of Ludlow,
Secretary Of State r. G. Fleetwood and
Attorney General Fits were appointed
a committee to confer with Governor
Bell in regard to the matter and To see
about permission to use the SENATE
chamber for reception.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-25

TO The jail ia an exhausted condition,
and when he was once more locked in
his cell he broke down 50 utterly that
a physician was sent for stimuIants
were administered and he revived some
what.
Mrs. Albert ]. Tucker, the mother Of
the prisoner, was spared the anguish Of
listening to her sons fate. AT the sug.
gestion Of one Of the counsel for the
defense, she left the court room before
the jury returned for the last time.
She was almost overwhelmed on learn
ing the news
But perhaps the most remarkable fea-
ture was the effect of the announcement
Of the verdict upon the attorneys, not
only for the prisoner, but for the com
monwealth. James Ii. Yahey. the senior
counsel for the prisoner. was greatly
affected, and when he left the court
room he met Attorney General Parker
in the corridor. The counsel for the
commonwealth showed the result of the
strain to such degree that he threw
his arms around MIR. Valleys neck, and
both men wept On each others should
ers. The attorney general expressed In
broken words his sympathy for his
brother attorney.
These two men were not the only
ones moved to tears. Philip Mansfield
one of the associate counsel for the
youthful prisoner, became hysterieal and
fell into the arms Of reporter, who had
gone to the rooms of the defendants
counsel to secure an interview. Many
spectators and friends Of the prisoner
also Wept bitterly when they realized
the young mans fate.
While waiting for the jury TO enter
the court room with the verdict, those
ii the room maintained death-liNe ST
ience, and all eyes were focused upon
Tucker, whose face plainly indicated
that he feared the message about to
be delivered TO the court. AS the jury
men filed TO their seats, Tucker looked
squarely in their faces.
When Foreman Knight said that their
unanimous verdict was murder in the
first degree, the young man, who for
more than twenty days has borne his
ordeal with apparent uneoncern, sank
into his seat, rested his head on his
hands, fell forward against the rail Of
the cage, and sobbed violently.
Thomas +. Vahey hastened To the
prisoners side, closely followed by James
fl. Valley, and both lawyers tried to com-
fort their client, but without avail
Judge Sherman discharged the jury
Immediately after the verdict had been
returned, remarking that he thought it
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-25
SOCIALISTS To ENTER cAMPAIeN
Promise to Be a Factor in Municipal
Election Next March.

The Socialists Of Barre have voted To
enter this years municipal election with
all the forces they can muster, and they
are already discussing candidates for
the various olhces At their last regu.
lar meeting this matter was dicuased
fully, and it was then decided that they
would go into the campaign with fervor.
They promise To Be factor Id the fight,
The three sections in this city, the Eng
lish speaking, the Italian and the Swiss,
will join forces. Another meeting will
be held next Saturday evening, at which
time various candidates will be talked
over, and it will probably be decided
then II the Socialists will have d COM
plete city ticket or have candidates for
the principal Offices. Later caucus
viii be held to nominate their candi-
date.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-25
REMARKABLE SCENE
WAS THEN ENACTED
Youthful Prisoner Who Only
a Short Time Before Had
Protested His Innocence
Was Led, Weeping, From
the Room.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 25.-Charles
L Tucker was found guilty Of murder
in the first degree.
When the verdict Of guilty Of murder
in the FIRST degree was pronounced at
1910 o'clock last night, it was followed
by one Of the most remarkable scenes
witnessed in Massachusetts, court room
for many years.
Tucker collapsed utterly in the pris-
oner's cage when the foreman uttered
the fatal words, being completely over
come BY verdict which had apparently
seemed 10 him an impossibility. He was
led from the court room across the street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-25
SHOT in THE BREAST
Possible Murder Committed Just Out
side Windsor

Claremont, N. IF, Jan. 25. William
CarIin, a Russian Pole s6 years Of age
whose family reside IL Russia and who
has been stopping in this place for sew
eral days, was shot and dangerously
wounded, between this place and Wind
sor, W.T., about six o'clock last evening.
He had been to Windsor and had start.
ed to walk back to this village when he
fell in with two men who demanded ten
cents with which to get drink Cor
lin refused them, whereupon he was
promptly knocked down, and searched.
Al revolver and St25 were found on him,
One of his assailants deliberately placed
the muzzle Of the revolver against his
breast and fired, then fled Coriin strng-
gled to his feet and made his way back
To Windsor, where lie told bis story,
He now lies at the Windsor Hotel IN an
unconscious condition and death Is ex-
peeted at any moment. Sheritfs and
citizens are now searching for the assail-
ants.