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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
Charming Away Rheumatism.

Chronic rheumatism is a disease Of
advancing life; it's aches and pains
are most wearing; it crlpples so many
of our friends that it is not surprising
people who begin to feel it's grip are
ready to try anything and everything
for its arrest. A stolen potato worn
in the left-hand pocket is very
widely employed charm for this pur.
pose In England. 1t is one which Of.
fers many points of interest to the
folklore student. 1t is of great an
tiquity, dating from the time Of the
Romans and before. In those days a
certain root was carried by such as
were anxious to avoid not only dis
ease but other ills.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
FABLE WITH A MORAL.
The Least said, the Least Cause 70
Criticism.


The Maybe, the Owl and the Pea
cock met in the barnyard one day,
and they had scarcely come together
when the former said:
II wish to tell you that have
learned a new song, and that the
Mocling Bird is no longer in 1t with
me. l don't want to make either Of
you jealous, but"
"As to that" replied the Owl, 81
have been practicing some new notes
myself, and l think that certain folks
will be surprised when next they hear
me sing"
And l have not been wasting my
time" added the Peacock. while |
have always been called sweet sing
err, have felt that there was room
for improvement, and have gone
ahead"
"Oh, II you birds are on the brag
we will have test right here" OBJ
served the Maybe. There is our
master approaching, and we will all
MARBLE away and leave 1t to him to
say which has the sweetest voice for
song"
AS the farmer drew nearer the three
contestants began to utter their vari-
GUS notes. For couple Of minutes
Uncle Reuben stood still in amaze.
ment. Then he threw down his pitch
fork and hunted for clubs and cried
| out:
You were all three bad enough as
it was, but now that you think you
can sing the noise Is unbearable, and
you've got to go or I'll break your
necks."
Moral-He who says least furnishes
| least cause for criticism.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
EXPLOIT WON MEDAL OF HONOR
Brave Act Of Gen. J. Franklin Bell In
the Philjppjnes

the philippines.
One of the few who earned the Med.
al of Honor in the Philippines is Gen.
J. Franklin Bell, and the story Of how
he did it is of the sort to stir the
slowest pulse. On Sept. s, 1899, Gen.
Bell, then Colonel of the Thirty-sixth
Volunteer Infantry, encamped with his
regiment near Porac, in the Island Of
Luzon. About 2 o'clock the following
morning the regiment left camp and
set out to head off large body of in
surgents which during the night had
attacked the Ninth Infantry, stationed
at Guagua and San Rita. Col. Bell
was ahead Of the regiment with doz-
en- company scouts. Just as day was
breaking the advance scouts encoun-
tered the enemy's patrol, consisting Of
captain, lieutenant, and five pri.
Yates. The scouts fred on them, and,
as the insurgents started to run, gave
chase. Col. Bell instantly spurred his
horse to the front, and seeing that the
insurgents were easily running away
from the scouts, he pushed into a gal
lop. Then unmindful of the fact that
he was far in advance Of his men and
wholly without support, he charged
the seven insurgents with his pistol
scattered them, and compelled the sur
render Of the captain and two pri
Yates, this under a hot and close fire
from the other insurgents concealed
in bamboo thicket by the side Of the
road. In the end the entire party were
captured with their arms.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
Cost of Continental Armies.

The armies of continental coun-
tries are the first branch of the SER
vice. The cost of the French army is
t135,000.000 per annum. Germany can
put into the field vast. well-equipped
army for $160.Oo0,OOO a year. The
Russian army. another tremendous
machine, costs $2OO,OO0,OO0 a year
Including India, England is paying
1865, 100000 a year.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
As We Make IL.


Oh, isn't II a glad world when she, fer
whom the sky
Puts on its softest azure, by tender look
or sigh
Confesses that the longing which you have
dared to own
It not a foolish madness nor left to you
alone!
oh, isn't II a good world when. after
doubt and fear,
Tho goal at first so distant looms glo-
rious and near
When, after what were dangers lie harm
less in the past,
The certainty OF triumph is in your heart.
at lastl
Away with him who idly sits down to
nurse his woe
Because there may be dangers out where
he longs to go,
And shame on him who finds IL g world
OF hopelessness
Because he fears to tell her or let her
gladly guess.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21

II the grandeur Of living depended
on surroundings and occupations, they
are few who would ever feel its In.
spiration; but 1t has it's seat In the
soul that looks out upon its vlssitudes
and opportunities Ruskin.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
More Flexible and LastIna,

won't shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better re-
suits than possible with any other
brand and one-third more for same
money.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21

In Norway on pay days saloons are
closed and savings banks open until
midnight.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
Important TO M 9th ers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF CASToRIA,
. safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and SOC that It
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21

If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. S. B. Hartman, President
of The Hartman Sanitarium, Column
bus, Ohio.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
PE-RU-NA STRENGTHENS
THE ENTIRE SYSTEM.

cWVO~r~SNr~SNSNS"SN| NrS-~~~OWSNS-~>@N@~
+. S. Davidson, Ex-Lieut. U. S.
{ Army, Washington, d. c., care U. S.
Pension Office, writes:
Z "To my mind there is no remedy
5 for cafarrh comparable to Peruna.
I Ii not only strikes at the root of the
: naLady, but ii tones and strengthens
I the system i'm q truly wonderful
( way. That has been its history i'm
! my case. 1 cheerfully and unhesi-
( tatingly recommend it to those
) afflicted as 1 have been."-F. S.
Z Davidson.
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"How My Cow Pays"

The following is from the Southern
Rurallst. The hint about keeping we,
sacks over and about the milk is 4
good one. the evaporation would keep
down the temperature several degrees.
II have but one cow, but l will tell
Won how | manage the business on 4
small scale. Ny cow is not full
blood. She has some Jersey and some
.Holstein blood mixed :r her. I feed
her night and morning with about Il
peck Of hulls, one quart Of cottonseed
meal and two quarts Of bran. She has
a good Bermuda pasture to Craze on IN
the day. In winter 1 feed the same
with plenty of shucks or hay.
81 milk Mt ) O'Clock in the morning
md at G at night. during the summer.
In the winter at 6 in tine morning and
s in the evening. l always carry a
two-eallon bucket Of water and wet
the hulls and meal good before she
eats them. I think that eating dry
bulls and meal causes many COWS 10
die with what is called dry murrain.
81 have a good stall to keep her
out of all bad weather. and 1 milk
her thoroughly. Leaving milk in the
udder causes COW to soon go dry.
I take my calf away from the mother
when a few days old and teach it to
drink milk. When it is two or three
weeks old l teach it to drink butter
milk. The first calf I ever raised was
raised entirely on buttermilk after 1t
was one month old.
Il keep my cow ir full flow until
nearly time for her to come in again.
Then l milk once day and have to
keep it up until size calves. She IS
never dry. We are never without milk
more than twenty days. l salt her
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-19
A NEW WRINKLE.

Here IS a new wrinkle for the girl
who likes to- make things. She will
need as a starter a shirt waist of very
fine white linen or lawn. Tan is even
better or a pale shade Of buff. This
waist is the starting point for one OF
the prettiest articles in the wardrobe.
Take any thin linen waist, or a waist
of washable organdie, or anything tnat
is sheer and dressy looking and match
it with a piece of lace. You will need
just enough to 60 across the front in
yoke fashion, and enough for the cuffs.
Take the lace and apply it. Then, with
embroidery stitches, buttonhole
stitches, fagoting and cross stitch, 80
over the lace working it here and
there until it seems to be part Of the
waist material. When it is done,
dampen slightly and press fat. In
this way you will get the effect OF lace
worked in the material like pattern
dress. There is something Of an inlaid
effect, though the lawn or the linen Is
not to be cut out underneath.
A lovely waist was made recently
for woman who likes pretty things.
1t was white linen, very heavy, with
heavy lace medallions worked into the
linen. They were elaborately stitched
into the goods and were then pressed
until they seemed a part Of the mate
rial. This same idea can be carried
out with a flannel and cashmere, as
the lace seems to sink into the material
better and become part Of it. Care
must, however. be taken to use
great many stitches in order that the
medallions lie perfectly fiat. They
must be stitched in the middle as we'll
as along the edges, sort Of worked into
the pattern.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-19
WILL COLLEGE EDUCATION PAY?

Lord Chesterfield advised his son to
marry q woman who lis wise as well
as rich. for" says he, thou wilt find
there is nothing more fulsome than
she fool" In proportion to woman's
intelligence and education, man will
look upon her as companion and
equal am not rs mere doll or play
thing. or the sake Of her home as
we'll as for her own uplift and enjoy
ment, a woman should get every bit
of education she possibly can. lgnor-
ance is as great handicap in the
home as it is in the business world.
The home presided over by a broad
minded. educated woman, will be well
ordered, systematic. happy and pros
porous. as far in advance OF the one
ruled by a narrow, ignorant mistress.
as the business establishment OF an
up-to-date, intelligent, progressive man
will be ahead of that of, his dull, ignor-
ant unprogressive competitor.
Men want educated wives. Ihe
world wants educated mothers. The
intelligence of its mothers measures
the strength and Importance OF q ma
ton.
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81 P-HMgs-
.MY~zD~We'e

The smartest glove is undoubtedly
the elbow-length white Suede NOUS
quetaire.
The economical shopper will be glad
to learn that maline ruching boas are
for sale by the yard.
A maize-colored null was very pref
ty. with profuse trimmings OF white
Valenciennes insertions.
No woman who once tries the eXpe'
dent of making gown with two
waists will ever abandon the practice.
A fine null gown. printed all over
with a shadowy pattern Of gray leaves.
had scattered over its surface few
pale green sprays.
Cordays and sailors are the usual
shapes, and are almost universally be-
coming. The hats soil easily, Of course,
but they dry y-clean very we'll.
Ribbon purchased at almost any OF
the large shops may be tied by experts
at the ribbon counter in just the right
kind of q bow to finish the nat.
Many of the finest lawn and muslin
gowns are trimmed with rutfies of fine
Brussels net, and this trimming Is rec
commended for its delicacy and airy ef.
feet.
A pale blue null was greatly ar
mired. II time were Of no particular
object such gown as this could easily
be made at home, but it would prob
ably have to be built on a form to
preserve the accuracy Of Its lines.
Watch the lace sales, and at the right
time invest in two pieces Of inch-wide
valenciennes. Buy frame, cover 1t
neatly with white wash net for foun-
dation, and just as neatly put on the
lace in a series Of ruchings. Any wom-
an can make such hat.
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lating to our own early history or to
our heroes. and, with but few excep-
tions, made in rich, dark blue. With
reference to a particular ware, people
often say that they own Wedswood.
1 always ask, rs it marked?" You
may set it down as rule that all real
Wedgwood, that is, "Old Wedgwood,"
is marked with his name. 1t was trial
pieces only, and such as escaped the
workman's notice, that left the pottery
unmarked. There are peculiarities
about this marking. too, which must
be noted. The name, in small capitals.
is always clearly and carefully marked.
whether impressed or printed in color.
From "The Collectors Manual" by
y. Hudson Moore, in the Delineator.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-19
Pointed Paragraphs.
A woman who whistles is prefeable
to one who whines.

A woman who whistles is prefeable
to one who whines.
A wise man doesn't waste any time
arguing with prize fighter.
A mar is apt to feel put out when
he isn't able to pay his board bill.
Few men can refrain from boast
ins Of the good acts they do by mis-
take.
A woman never forgets her first
love-a man to manage an automo-
bile or mule.
Lots of people are liberal with their
sympathy because they can't turn 1t
into hard cash.
A girl who expects some man to
come along and propose to her after
the manner of the hero in novel
is bound to be disappointed.
If man is looking for trouble all
be has to do is marry woman older
than himself ard then tell her she Is
going to have her life insured In his
favor.
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WHEN DOES WOMAN LOOK BEST:

Every man will probably reply ac-
cordinC to his individual tastes. NJ.
Nimrod. for example, will declare that
when she is riding across country Lady
Diana looks her best. The boating
man will think Urdine most charming
as she lies amid the pretty cushions or
Il punt, dressed en- suite The man about
town will award the palm to the wom-
an who is best dressed in the park.
1 have heard a man declare that he
thought q woman never looked so well
as Then wearing a perfectly plain
gown of some washing material,
whereas it is obvious that some OF the
sex find us most attractive in what
they describe as full fg" or "war
paint" And. speaking generally, l
suppose woman does have almost
every chance in a becoming evening
gown. But one woman can lay down
no hard and fast rules as to when a
woman really looks best. Much de-
pends on the woman. much depends on
what she is wearing, and much de-
ponds Oh her environment. but / can
not conceive woman looking her best
when engaged in exercise which IS
either very violent or which dishevels
her in any way; nor is she likely to
look her best when the dress does not
fit her surroundings. This is q fact
which should be we'll borne in mind
by women Of a certain age bent on
ruralizing, and, indeed. by women OF
all ages, at all times and in all places.
London World.
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A Strange 81 Dimcu1ty.

An unexpected difficulty has cropped
up in connection with the movement
for taking up the production of silk in
Ceylon. The demand is now almost
entirely for unpieced cocoons, for the
turning out of which it is necessary to
destroy the worm inside. But all life
is held sacred in Buddhist beliefs, and
the question is how far this will prove
IN insuperable barrier to the develop
ment of the industry. The act OF de-
stroying the silk worm would be in
distinct CO. travention Of the Five Pre-
cepts. wtfch prohibit the taking OF
even inss It life.-Allahabad Pioneer.
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BITS OF LACE.

A bit of real lace will often contrib
ute greatly to the style Of frock, and
it is an excellent plan to rip from the
garments before they are thrown aside
any lace trimmings. No matter how
badly soifed. every scrap Of lace IS
worth saving. And this applies to the
limitations as we'll as to the real. for II
there is only sufficient to trim stock
collar it may be used for that purpose
very conveniently and effectively on
some future occasion, and rs lace does
not occupy a great deal of space and
is not so popular with moths as are
many other materials it may easily be
preserved
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-19
The Voice OF Sincerity.

Children are said to be good although
unconscious judges of human nature;
and most of them do at least recognize
sincerity and detect pretense.
Come here" my little darling" said
the book agent. She had voice which
belied her words but she was trying
to cultivate the little daughter OF the
woman who had not yet come down
stairs. 81 do so love children she
added, in clear tone, as she heard
footsteps on the stairs. "But you seem
to like the kitty better than me. Why
are you so fond Of her?'
Cause she purrs as il she meant
it." said the little girl, calmly.-fouth,s
Companion.
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A CAPTAIN OF Industry.

For several days the policeman on
the beat had observed small boy who
spent the most Of his time loungIng
near a downtown street crossing, and
seemed TO have nothing to do. One
morning he accosted him.
Tommy" he said, ''or whatever your
name is, you do entirely too much
loafing round here. Hadn't you better
be at home?"
81 amt loafin'," Indignantly replied
the boy. Il got reg'ler job here"
you've got job? What is it?'
''De guy wot owns dis store pays me
q dollar a week fur keepin' dis crossin'
swept Clean
But l never see you doing any
work." said the policeman.
"Of course not" returned the boy.
II takes de money an let's ont de JOB
fur fifty cents a week to de kid wots
out dere sweepin' de crossin' now. He
gifts his pay reS-ler, an don't have to DO
no head-work huntin' jobs. Youth s
Companion.
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Nuts on the Farm.

The nut industry is new. So COM
pletely so, it scarcely has nomenclc-
ture. Occasionally in the past there
appeared on the market an unusua.
hickory nut. a chestnut of good size.
Dut of Indifferent quality; Il pecan,
long, but thick shelled: and so on. But
now this line of work is assuming the
Importance of an industry.
And just as soon as We realize that
nut trees will afford not only pleasure
in their care, but also considerable
profit. their worth as a cultivated crop
will be appreciated and careful atten-
ton will be given hem.
Nuts and raisins. What dish is more
wholesome or delicious. or healthful?
What food have we that combines
flesh materials and energyprOducinG
materials so cheaply. so completely:
And now nut trees can be well COM
bined with farming. Think of the
roadsides, often for miles. devoid of
trees. can think Of nothing that
would add more to the value OF the
farm than nut trees Of various sorts
along fence rows and the roadSides.
Aside from the shade they would make.
the improved appearances they would
present. would come the commercial
value Of the crop. Of course this phase
would not bring the financial reward
that a cultivated. specially formed nut
grove would. Still its Importance
should not be overlooked.
The old roadsides and permanent
fence rows and old creeks and
branches would be ideal so far rs loca-
ton for walnuts, pecans, chestnuts and
hickory nuts.
If You do not care to get nursery
stock, plant the nuts. bu: look after
them q little. Keep the weeds down:
dig around the young sprouts once or
twice a year. A biz Of fertilizer viii
tickle the roots. and little breeding
in this way will bring about 4 faster
growth ard a quicker full harvest.
Then don't neglect an occasional watch
over the young trees as they grow. The
caterpillarS are enemies; burn them
out. Trimming will pay by making
better appearing tree.
By caring for trees in this manner
you can expect rather quick returns,
Ir more Northern climates, native wal
nuts. pecans and hickories will usually
bear when they are twelve TO fifteen
years old.
Chestnuts come in at still earlier
age. In the Southern States most nut
trees that have been given some care
and attention will produce crops in five
or ten years.
The commercial nut orchard should
receive attention similarly given TO the
apple, the peach or the pear: that Is.
the orchards should be plowed ana
cultivated: the soil improved in a phys
ical way through the use Of legunes.
cowpeas and clover. Fertilizers should
also be added to feed the tree: ana
what else is needed to make good. Wig
orous healthy growth should be done.
What is said here is not discus
sion about the commercial nut orchard;
n different treatment is needed there.
This is plea for nuts on the farm'
n side issue that will mean good re-
suits in many ways. It means larger
idea of the farm. We have looked
too long on the farm rs corn or wheat
or cotton producer. Let us look OIL II
as the great American institution. ana
let us grow nuts to help make that
institution complete.-C. W. Burkett,
in the Progressive Farmer.
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Interesting Notes,

1t is easier for a girl to lead a man
to the altar than it is to make him
eat her homegrown biscuits.
He who says nothing is never mis-.
quoted.
Gossips and monographs repeat ev-
erything they hear.
A bigamist is never free from wor-
ry until he finds himself behind the
bars.
A smile that can be bought TO
dime is soon swallowed.
Race prejudice keeps many dol
out of the bockmaker's hands.
A rolling stonte gathers mo-
but mossbacks are not attractive
way.
It is difficult to make a woman
lieye that compliment isn't the I
thing.
1t is possible to preserve a man Q
body in alchohol, but some mena
besides are not worth the time aod
expense. VI
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POTTERY AND PORCELAIN.

"How shall I know pottery from
porcelain?" is a question often asked.
They may be distinguished by the fol.
lowing very simple test: If you hold
YOUR piece up to the light and can see
through it-that is, If it is translucent
it is porcelain. Pottery is Opaque
and is not so hard and white as porce-
lain. The main differences in the man.
ufacture of stoneware, earthenWare
and porcelain are due to the ingre-
dients used, to the way they are mixed
and to the degree Of heat to which
they are subjected in firing. Most OF
the old English wares found in this
country are pottery or semi-china, al
though the term china is commonly ap-
piled to them all. Potteries in Stafford
shire, covering an area Of ten miles
long, were the most important in Eng
land. These pottery wares We're sold
at ridiculously low prices when they
were first made, and the price has
risen little by little until it has become
quite preposterous. 1t must be- dis
tinctly borne in mind, however, that it
Is the historic crocliery only which is
90 valuable, decorated With scenes re-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-19
The Proper Thing.

The Honorable Timothy d. Sullivan.
of New York City fame. did not reach
London in time to receive an invitation
to the wedding Of Princess Margaret.
II he had, all anxiety respecting his at
tire would have been dispelled by the
Lord Chamberlain's explicit direction
in the Court Circular, contained in
these words:
"The dress to be worn by their
Majesties' guests will be:
"Ladies-Evening dress, demi-toil-
ette.
"Gentlemen-Full dress coat, With
trousers"
Trousers, of course, means pantss-
Harper's Weekly.