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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
ALCOHOL IN MOST MEDlclNEs.
Indispensable Requisite In Compound
ing Of Some Prescriptions.

II Is Of course true that some pro
prietary medicines contain alcohol and
nearly all liquid medicines prescribed
by physicians contain it, No honest
man will defend the sale OF intoxi
cants under the guise OF medicine; but
every honest man should protest
against system of Wholesale denun
citation born OF malice, or ignorance
OF pharmaceutical principles, and fos
tered by selfish interests. II Is as.
sumed that alcohol is the cause of in.
temperance; but there is a great diff
ference between alcohol and whisky
II substitute for alcohol could be
found for use in the manufacture OF
medicines, its discoverer would render
a great service to the profession OF
pharmacy and the science of medi.
cine, for alcohol is a very expensive
ingredient and a cheaper substitute
would be gladly accepted Unfortun
ately the word alcohol, in the minds
Of many people is associated exclu
sively with bar-rooms, drunkenness
and all forms of degradation and vice
This is due to a lack of knowledge
by the general public of the fact that
alcohol is an indispensable requisite
In drugs, tinctures and fluid extracts
All fluid extracts and tinctures on the
druggists shelves contain from 20 to
80 per cent of alcohol; and of all
liquid medicines prescribed by ply
sicians more than rs per cent contain
II in large proportions.
Alcohol is required to preserve or
ganic substances from deterioration
and from freezing, and 1t Is also re
quired to dissolve substances not solu
BILE in water, while 1t contributes to
their preservation when dissolved
Diluted alcohol is largely employed IN
fluid extracts; and whenever a greater
strength of alcohol is required as q
solvent (for extracting medicinal prin'
ciples) the medicine is Of such char
acter as to preclude a large dosage;
and for this reason preparations, even
If containing so per cent or more OF
alcohol, are practically less intoxlcat'
ing than beer. In such cases the
character of the medicinal constituents
Is such as to absolutely forbid the
taking of the medicine in any way
except in very small doses and at
stated intervals only. To assume that
any great number Of proprietary med
icines are used as beverages Ia the
veriest absurdity.-Exchange
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
Some Of John Bulls Exnenses.

An idea Of the cost of running
great nation may be gained from the
statement that England's balance
sheet for the last fiscal year shows
an expenditure of considerably more
than three-quarters of a billion dol
lars. The exact amount was el51.
100000. To meet this revenues were
raised amounting to G153,7O7 900
leaving surplus on hand of 9193S.
600. OF this vast expenditure e66.
100000 went to the army and nayy
9924,OOO for dispensing Justice and
Gl5,161000 was spent on education
There is one entry under expenditures
which reveals the magnitude of the
empires business. 1t is that for "sta.
tionery and printing" and shows that
three-quarters of a million pounds
was expended on this item alone dur.
ing the past year.-Leslie's Weekly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
What He Meant.

Mr.. Griggsfeld was a man who
meant well, but was unfortunately ad.
dfcted to the habit of saving the
wrong thing at all times and in all
circumstances. An acquaintance Of
his had suffered severe injuries IN a
railway wreck including a broken
nose, the loss Of three or four teeth,
and cash across one of his cheeks.
but his hurts were not serious, and he
was soon on the street again, some
what disigured, but in good working
order.
One OF the first men to greet him
after his recovery was Mr.. Griggs.
field, who grasped him cordially by
the hard and exclaimed:
Hello, Williams, 7 understand Won
have been pretty badly hurt. am
glad to see you so much improved"
Later, when he reflected upon il. he
understood why Mr. Williams respond
ed to this greeting with such a queer
smile.-Youth's Companion.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
STRANGER ON BUSINESS BENT
SoIemn-Faced Parsonage Had No Mis-
sion of Reform.

Solemn-F Parsonage Had No Mis-.
sion of Reform.
Young man." began the solemn.
faced person, how many cigars do
you smoke in a day."
From six to eight" answered the
young man, Ticking the ashes from
the one he was smoking.
And what do you pay for them?"
Ten cents apiece, which is 60 to
so cents day." replied the young
man. Let us average II nt 70 cents,
which Is $500 a week. or perhaps S..
allowing for an extra smoke on Sun.
day. That amounts to $500 a year,
or in ten years it would count up to
$4,000, which, If 1t had been deposited
In savings bank at compound inter.
est might have amounted to $4,000 or
$4,000. In twenty years it would he
at least $4,000. In forty years, s25.
600. And from then on II would grow
by LEAPS and bounds until in 200
years | would have a fortune greater
than anyone else on earth. Thus, II
p
Pardon me-" interrupted the sol.
emn stranger "You are a good math.
ematician, no doubt, but what want
ed to say was that I am selling the
natural flavor cigar, at reduced rates
to private customers. and would be
glad to have you try this sample and
let us have an order by mail If It
pleases you"
And as the solemn man walked on
the young man looked after him and
murmured:
We'll, If didn't size him I'D for
one of those offhand reformers!"-
Chicago Tribune.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
HEALTH AND STRENGTH
RESTORED BY
PE-RU-NA.

Mrs. Emma Fleissner, 1412 Sixth
Ave, Seattle, Wash, Worthy Treasurer
Sons of Temperance, writes:
81 suffered over two years with ir-
regular and painful periods. My health
was i'm very precariOuS condition and
Twas anxious TO fnt something to re-
Store my health and strength.
II was very glad to try Peruna and
delighted to find that it was doing me
good. l continued to use it little over
three months and found my troubles
removed
al consider ii a splendid medicine
and shall never be without ii, taking q
dose occasionally when IfeeI rundown
and tired"
Our files contain thousands Of testi.
monials which DIR. Hartman has re.
ceived from grateful, happy women
who have been restored to health by
his remedy, Peruna.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
HAD ALL HER FATHERS SPIRIT
Daughter Of John Knox lnherhtS
Sturdy Independence.

"Of nature am charlish, and in
condition different from many" wrote
John Knox in 1913, but the churish
side of his character the great re-
former kept mainly for people of high
rank, accustomed to Difference, and in.
different or hostile to his aims. To
others, writes Mr.. Andrew Lang in
"John Knox and the Reformation" es-
pecially TO women whom he liked, ne
was considerate and courteous, but
any assertion of social superiority
aroused his wakeful independence.
Rev. Henry Cowan, in his biography
of Knox, says that the descendants OF
the great preacher inherited his indie.
pendent spirit, and gives this story
of his daughter Elizabeth.
The youngest, Elizabeth, married in
1894 the famous John Welsh, minister
of Ayr, who was imprisoned and exiled
on account of his opposition to the &c.
clesiastical policy of James VI. In
1921, when physicians recommended
him to visit Scotland on account of
his failing health, his wife personally
applied to the king for permission
James asked her who her father was
John Knox" she replied.
Knox and Welsh!" exclaimed the
king. The devil never made such a
match as that"
Maybe" was the smart rejoinder,
for we never asked his leave"
The king said that her husband
MIGHT IN 6 !, IA
submit to the bishops.
Please, your Majesty" replied the
high-spirited daughter of Knox, ex.
ling her apron. Il would rather
catch his head there"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
STRENGTHEN THE STOMACH
Or. Williams Pink Pills Really Cure
Indigestion Instead OF Merely
Relieving Symptoms.

There are plenty of remedies by which
you can relieve for tho time heartburn,
pain and gas ON the stomach and can
smother nervous sensations aud induce
artificial sloep. You can humor your
stomach by giving it predigested food.
But when you take your next meal all
your trouble begins afresh.
There is only one sensible thing to do.
Strengthen the stomach and no away
with the necessity for drugs and arti.
fetal foods. The best remedy ever found
for this purpose is the one that was used
by Il. Il. Strong, of Cnpleville, Shelby
county, Tenn.
For years. he states, ~ suffered
greatly from indigestion. | tried many
dfferenv remedies and some of them
would relieve me for tiuic, but the
trouble always came back. About six
months ago l had an unusually severe
attack. and while ! tried everything l
had ever heard of, | found that none of
the ordinary remedies would reach the
difficulty this time.
zone day | read in n Memphis paper
how DIR. Williams Pink Pills had cured a
Michigan woman, n sufferer from chronic
dyspepsia of n most stubborn type.
then tried the same remedy aud it
proved just as successful i'll my case. |
took only three boxes, and was cured. l
have not had the slightest symptoms Of
indigestion since"
The tonic treatment has sound prin-
ciple as it's basis, and abundant success in
actual use Multitudes of cases that had
defied all other remedicshave been cured
by DR.. Williams Pink Pills. The pills
actually make new blood and strike at the
root of all diseases caused by bad blood.
They contain 10 harmful stimulants or
opiates. Every dyspeptic should read,
What to Eat and How to Eat. " Write
the DIR. Williams Medicine Co., Schenec-
tady, N. Y, for a free copy.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
Death.

So come we all of Us at last to sleep
Like children wCarOd Of their Dlay
Within our narrow beds OF earth We Crecr
unmindful of the garish day.
sweet "'''
When all our troubled ways are run.
The chains Of slumher bind us. hands ana
feet 49,
When life's brief comedy is done.
oh, dusk and dark; oh, night and end
less sleep
And quiet after all the noise;
And there they make US neither smile no.
weep,
These paltry little certify ioys.
so come We all OF us at last to lie
where daisied grasses softly wave
Wnefe death sings life a soothing hllab,
ana We md rest within the grave
Chicago Chfoniels
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14

II her system is in n deranged condi.
ton, or she is predisposed to apoplexy
or congestion of any organ, 1t is at this
time likely to become active and, with
host of nervous irritations, make life
n burden.
AT this time, also. cancers and tumorn
are more liable TO begin their destruc-
tive work. Such warning symptoms IN
n sense of suffocation, hot flashes, di.~
illness, headache, dread of impending
evil, sounds in the ears, timidity, pail
pitation of the heart, sparks before
the eyes, Irregularities, constipation,
variable appetite, weakness and inqui-
etude are promptly needed by. intelli-
gent women who are approaching the
period of life when woman's great
change may be expected.
Lydia IL. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound is the worlds greatest remedy
for women at this trying period, and
may be relied upon to overcome all dis
tressing symptoms and carry them
safely through to healthy and happy
old age.
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound invigorates and strengthens the
foma,o organism, and builds up the
weakened nervous system as no other
medicine can.
Mrs A, t. G Hyland, of Chester
town, Md, in n letter to Mrs. Pink
ham, says:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham;--
az had been suffering with falling Of the
womb for years and was passing through the
change of life. My womb was badly swollen.
had good deal of soreness, dizzy spells,
headaches, and was very nervous wrote
you for advice and commenced treatment
with Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound as You directed, and l am happy to say
that all those distressing symptoms left me,
and have passed safely through the change
of life well woman"
For special advice regarding this Inn
portant period women are invited to
write to Mrs Pinkham for advice. ID
Is free and always helpful.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
Famous Bow Bells.

There are no church bells in Eng.
land more famed than Bow Bells
They set limits to the boundaries OF
Cockneydom. Americans regard al
Londoners as cockneys. But only
those born within hearing of Bow
Bells can claim the distinction which
is supposed to confer on it's possesso,
peculiar privileges of speech, partic
ularly where aspinates are concerned
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14

Every housekeeper should know
that if they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because it
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains 16 oz.-one full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in q -pound pack.
ages, and the price is the same, &c
cents, Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem.
lcals. If your grocer tries to sell you
1907 package it is because he has
stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose Of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let.
ters and figures "16 ozs." Demand De-
hance and save much time and money
and the annoyance of the iron stick.
Ing. Defiance never sticks.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
EiuhtY Per Ceut.

II by a single stroke all marriage
ties now in existence were struck off
or declared illegal, eght-tenths of all
couples would be remarked within
forty-eight hours, and seven-tenths
could not be kept asunder with bayo-
nets. Eighty per cent of all marriages
are a success from a bologic point
Of view.-Dr. Woods Hutchinson In
Contemporary Review.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
Enough for a Bath.

Should an American, an English
man, Frenchman, an Austrian, /;
German, an Italian and Russian 81
down to a table together and orde
drinks in a quantity that would SHOW
the relative consumption of these bev
erages by their respective peoples
some would get enough for a bath
while others would obtain only few
mouthfuls.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
Western Life Indemnity Co,

The Policy Holders Committee at No. n Jackson
Blvd. Chicago will give complete Information about
the expenditure OF s2OO,000 Of company funds al
commissions to Mr.. Rosenfed for the purchase o.,
Life Insurance Company Of Pennsylvania business
made about February 10Th 1905 and the ex
pendture Of t2000O0 on September Goth, 1905 TO pur
chase 5000 shares Of stock in the Security Life an
Annuity Company, (par value s10 per share) Mr.
Mouton, Mr.. Resented and Mr.. Moore, the Execu
tive Committee, are now cited by Judge Kohlsaat II
show cause why they should not be punished 70,
contempt in making the last transaction. Max,
inquiry at once. HERVEY B. HICKS, Chairman
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
Nye Regretted Sense of Humor.

1t is related that Bill Nye often
spoke, late in his life, of his gift of
rare humor as a curse. His fun palled
upon him while his readers were still
roaring. He saw himself as buffoon
a clown, amusing the rabble-and the
.dea was not sweet to him.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
Odd Rents In Britain.

The English delight in odd rents,
but the oldest is a tenancy at Brook
house, in Yorkshire, where the rental
is one snowfall in June and a red
rose in December. The rose is easily
arranged and the SNOWFALL is now
made OF shaved ice.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
Mosnuitoes and Flies.

One OF the facts established within
few years is that mosquitoes are the
deadliest of all creatures. A writer
in the Lancet adduces evidence which
indicates that flies, too, cause thou
sands of deaths, especially of infants,
every summer, by communicating food
with diarrheal germs.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
Doctors in a Race.

An attraction of the last North
Georgia fair was doctors race"
The physicians who took part in the
were themselves undressed and in bed
when the call for them was made.
When the bell rang they had to dress
and hitch their horses and drive one
mile to q certain place.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
Life-Savinu Pics.

A coasting steamer was wrecked
near Sydney. The captain tied life
lines to some pigs which formed part
of the cargo. These on being thrown
overheard, quickly swan ashore, TAX
ing the lines with them. Commune
cation being thus established, every
person on board was rescued.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
Beware of Ointments COR Catarrh
that Contain MercurY

as mercury win surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering It through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrp
lions from reputable physicians the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you possibly de.
rive from them Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by +. j. Cheney Co, Toledo, o., contains no mer,
curry and is taken Internally acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, In
buying Hairs Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. II 10 taken internally and made in Toledo
Ohio, by F j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price I5c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
Do Amusements Amuse2

Happiness is always unconscious
watch children and puppies at play
and you will be convinced of the fact)
but amusements, as rule, render
their participants even more irritable
and self-conscious.-Lady Violet Gre
vile in the Graphic.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
Characteristics OF Koreans.

The people of Korea are timid and
peaceful the men tall. with high fore
heads, straight noses, and graceful,
indolent carriage, the women short
squat, and as ugly as their lords are
handsome
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
Born an American citizen.

A son born to American parents
while trG> cling in foreign country is
an American citizen, and as such is
eligible to the presidency.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14

1t doesn't take the average man
long to tell all he really knows, but
he never gets through telling what
he thinks he knows.-Chicago News.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
Hone for Them-and Him.

A man has made great progress
when he has learned that some Of the
people who don't agree with all his
opinions may, after all, be partly
right.-Somervill Journal.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
TlN Better Part of Valor.

The courage of ones convictions is
an excellent thing, but 1t should never
be allowed to become unyoked from
the discretion of ones reason.-Puck.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There Is none
TO equal it in quality and quantity, 16
ounces, 10 cents. Try it now and save
your money.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
After 30.

While she is under thirty woman
may get comfort out OF the thought
that she is younger than she looks.
After that her only hope is to look
younger than she Is.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
Isn't He 4 Nice Man. Ladies'.

After all, pretty baby doesn't need
prize. A pretty baby is prize. And
all babies are pretty.-North Adams
Transcript.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14

Few men amount to much until
they have fallen in love few times
and have been thrown down
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
More Flexible and Lastino,

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
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14

The penalty in Germany for adulter-
ating food is six months in prison
and fine of 1900 marks.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14

etTc permanently cured No nts nervousness after
y first OF Dr. KlinesG treat Nerve Restor-
err Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DIR r. H. KLINE. Ltd g3l Arch Street. Philadelphia. Pa
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14

Many a man who owns an automo-
bile ought to be pushing wheelbar.
row.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14

Defiance Starch Is guaranteed biggest
| and best or money refunded. 16
ounces, 10 cents. Try 1t now.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14

One pound of washed wool produces
on an average yard of cloth SO In.
wide.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14

How many We
men realize that
the most critical
period in n wo-
mans existence
is the change OF
life, and that the
anxiety felt by
women a. this
time draws near
is not without
reason Z?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
NE CHANGE OF LIFE
aTgLLIGENTW0MEN PREPARE

Dangers and Pain OF This Critical PERIOD
Avoided by the Use OF Lydia n Pinn-
hams Vegetable Compound.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-14
Important to Mothers,

Examine carefully every bottle OF CAsToRIA,
a safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that 1t
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-06-10

Hills, giving fun credit to the big
producers, the Homestake, Golden
Reward, Horseshoe, Wasp and others,
while it has condemned such fake
promotions as Hidden Fortune, Co
lumbus Con, Puma, Alder Greek,
Gladiator Con, Golden Empire, Orc
Hondo and others, some of which
have actually produced, but which
have been used to enrich the promo
ters to the disadvantage of the stock
holders. In fact, the present editor
of the Mining and Engineering Re
view was publishing descriptive arti-
cles on the mines of the Black Hills
when our Black Hills critic was in
his swaddling clothes. We believe
his criticism was the result of his
environment, and his limit where the.
broad field Of mining requires actual
knowledge Of conditions. But he IS
young yet and there is time for him
TO study conditions other than those
presented to him by the gentry who
have dlsgraced the Black Hills by
fake promotions. e suggest a course
In legitimate mining.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-06-10

J. A. Singer Of GoldIiell ua, in
town this week.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-06-10
A Grent smoke StnnL-

The Daily Review Of Bisbee, Ari-
iona, says the men who have in
hand the erection Of the new smoke
stack at the Calumet and Arizona
smelter are day by day pushing il
higher and higher into the Sky. 1t
has now passed the 150-foot
point and from ten to fifteen feet
are added to its height each day.
The stack, when finished, will be an
even 200 feet and will be sixteen
feet in diameter in the clear. It
stands alone on It's own dignity and
has neither guy wires nor apparent
supports. It is expected that the
stack will be finished about the mid
die of the present month.