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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
HAD MADE GOOD HAUL.
Bankers Hunt for Chickens Met with
Much Success.


Much Success.
A banker in western city bought
some chickens of ranchman and
told the man to deliver them, at his
house. When he went home at noon
his wife met him at the door and told
him with great CONSERVATION that the
man brought the chickens, he had
promised. but instead of putting them
in the henhouse, had left them on the
lawn, and they had all disappeared.
Forgetting his dinner, he started
Off in no very amiable frame of mind
in pursuit of the missing fowls. After
securing the neighboring alleys for
some time, he came back triumphant'
ly driving the lost chicks.
When in few days he met the Of.
Tending ranchman, he demanded, se-
verely: What did you mean by leav-
Ing those chickens on my lawn tho
other day? l hunted the neighbor-
hood over for them and then could find
only eleven!"
you did mighty WELL" was the mild
reply. "T only left six."-Grace M.
Crawford in Harper's.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
Some Facts About Army Life
and the Treatment. Prospects
and Facilities for Education
Of the Men.

II must be borne In mind. says
writer, that one essential for leading
happy life in the United States army
Is good behavior, and II any voice
from the ranks tells tale of unneces-
sary hardships endured, or other
grievances, It is certain to be merely
the natural result of bad conduct, and
Of leading lazy and dissolute life,
and the same man would have Jared
equally bad In any other walk of life.
or that he is inexperienced and does
not know how to care for himself or
fails to attend to the directions re-
ceived
The army Is necessarily governed
by intelligent regulations, and strict
obedience Is required of all, for with
out this nothing could be done, and
what is now viewed by the world as a
magnificent fighting force would be-
come of no more use than an armed
mob
While the ordinary citizen may view
with some contempt the proffer of S13
month for his daily work, still how
many lO-udy tOlllnS elSHl, ten, anu
sometimes sixteen hours, are making
on an average of $50 a month, or an
income of $3.50 year? This is what
the average soldier in the United
States army is getting to-day, when
all clothing, medical attention, medi-
cines, baths, free gymnasium, librar-
les, with books of all sorts, magazines,
periodicals, post exchanges exclusive
ly for the soldiers use where he may
purchase at cost such soft drinks and
articles as may be deemed necessary
for his comfort, and where may be
found billiard and pool tables and a
good supply of games, such as chess,
checkers, dominoes and cards, can be
taken into consideration.
In addition to this, If the soldier be
good tradesman, carpenter, mason,
teamster or any kind of workman or a
man with a fair education, or 1t may
he mentioned that even when a man
enlists, If he is not up to his work, he
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
Demand for Furnas Lands.

CAMBRIDGE-By reason of the
splendid crops in Furnas county the
last few seasons has been the occa.
sion of numerous land seekers being
in evidence lately. A large number
of farms have changed hands the last
six months and indications are that
the tide is just starting. The Repub-
llcan valley has become famous far
and vide for good crops at all sea
sons. Lands have been and are sell.
ing fellow their actual value as com
pared with the lands a short distance
east of this locality.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
Made American Rifle Famous.

The American rifle became famous
all over Europe after the battle of New
Orleans, January 3, 1915. where, with
the deadly American weapon in the
hands Of Kentuckians and Tennessee
ans the English lost 2,117-two-thirds
OF these killed-out Of 5000 men en-
gagged, and the Americans lost six kill.
ed and seven wounded. The English
were all shot at from forty to sixty
yards distance. No wonder yelling
ton did not believe the story Of Eng
lands awful loss when he heard 1t.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
READY WITH HIS EXCUSE.
Clerk Justified Mean Trick by Scrip
turaI Quotation.

A certain tailor of very strict prin-
ciples was in the habit of excusing
the faults of his assistants only If
they could justify themselves by
Sculpture. One day woman entered
his shop and asked to see some ma
terial, but refused to buy it because
it was too cheap. After showing her
some other goods the assistant
brought back the same material, this
time asking a higher price, whereupon
the customer bought 1t. Afterward,
the proprietor, who had witnessed the
transaction, reproved his assistant Sc
verely. The latter, remembering the
rules of the establishment replied,
ooh, it's according to Scripture all
right. She was stranger and I took
her wallpapers Weekly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
YELLOW CRUST ON BABY
Would Crack Open and scab Causing
Terrible itchlng-Cured by
Cutcura.

"Our baby had yellow crust on his
head which could not keep away.
When thought had succeeded in
getting his head clear, 1t would start
again by the crown Of his head, crack
and scale, and cause terrible itching.
I then got Cuticura Soap and Oint.
ment, washing the scalp with the soap
and then applying the Ointment. A
few treatments made complete cure.
have advised a number of mothers
TO use Cuticura, when | have been
asked about the same ailment Of their
babies. Mrs. John Boyce, Pine Bush,
N. Y"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
Make Fuel from FOLIAGE.

In Paris a company has contracted
with the municipal authorities for all
the foliage to be derived from the
trees of the public squares. gardens,
streets and wodos within the limits Of
the city. These leaves are to be COM
pressed under high pressure and will
then be converted into a fuel, which,
it. is claimed, will have far greater
calorlflc capacity than coal or any
other fuel known.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
Conductor Was Mistaken.

Senator Penrose tells Of lady who
objected to all familiarity by street
car conductors, such as touching her
or calling to her, or assuming that she
needed help in getting on or off car.
One day whom the motorman was put
ting On brakes and slowing up the lady
arose, and the conductor shouted:
"Wait, Teddy, until the car stops"
Don't address me, sir, as lady," she
Indignantly replied.
BEG your pardon, ma'am," replied
the conductor; "but all of us is liable
to make mistakes" -Pittsbur Dis.
patch.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
How Col. Morrison Kept Cool.


Col. William Morrison and his wife
were once staying at hotel. when in
the night they were aroused from
their slumbers by the cry that the
hotel was aflre..
"Now, my DEAR" said the colonel,
"I will put into practice what have
always preached. Put on all your In
dispensable apparel, and keep cool.
Then he slipped his watch into his
vest pocket and walked with his wife
out of the hotel.
When all the danger was past he
said: "Now, you see how necessary
1t is to keep COOL"
Mrs. Morrison for the first time
glanced at her husband.
eyes, william" she said, 1T is a
grand thing, but II I were you
would have put on my trousers"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
What They Mean.


The little glances that ] get,
So timid and appealing,
The pressnres when our hands have met.
The signs so full OF feeling,
The Smuggling no better
name
When on my arm you lean.
I'm conscious OF, but just the same
I wonder what they mean.
Your sympathetic interest
Whenever / am talking,
The sudden and quite recent zest
You have for moonlight walking
When you accord my little joke
Appreciation keen
And say you love the smell of smoke
What may these tokens mean?
Though on anticipation's alp,
have no heart affection.
/ think you merely want my scalp
To add your collection.
I've played the game, too. more or less
I'm not SO very green,
And so ] think that i can guess
Exactly what you mean.
Chicago News
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
Scientist on Hypnotlsm.

A Boston scientist says that hyp-
motifs mean develop only natural in
stincts and that the best hypnotist in
the world cannot make really moral
person do wrong. From experiments
he has made he believes that rs per
cent of the human race, IL unre
strained by family pride and other
like considerations, would steal
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
When a Pet Dies In China.

When a favorite dog, cat or other
domestic pet belonging to a person
of royal rank dies In China its sor-
rowing owner has its body inclosed in
coffin OF polish oak. deliberately
carved. and buried in the animal
cemetery behind the summer palace
at Picking
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
Aslatico In the TransvaaI.

English inhabitants of the Trans.
vaal are much worried over the in.
crease in the Asiatic elements in the
population. Already in Natal the Ash.
atics outnumber the Europeans. In
Natal, too, the white retail trade has
been almost eliminated as a result Of
Asiatic competition.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
Back Paw for Soldiers.

The names of the Nebraska soldiers
Of the Spanish-American war to whom
money is due from the government
have been received by the governor,
and upon his return to the state Ad-
iutant General Culver will attend to
the distribution of the same.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
Dies at Kansas CITY.

SEWARD-News was received of
the sudden death of Miss Minnie Cole
of tnis place at Kansas City, where
she was visiting friends. Miss Cole
was teacher in the public school,
and has lived in Seward since child
hood
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
Insane Man From Boston.

YORK-H. l.. Smith, who left Bos-
ton last spring, was found at the Bur
lington yards. When he left Boston
he had 5000 and when found possessed
just cents. He has at some time
been in the insane asylum.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
two People Killed by Liohtnlno.

PEATRICE-Coron Walden re.
turned from the home of William o.
Boring, near Pickrell, where he was
called to investigate the cause of
death of Henry Henke, aged 76, and
Anna Henke, aged 70, who were found
dead in bed, having been killed by
lightning. No inquest was held.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14

Herbert l.. jerks has presented the
Fitchburg (Mass) library with the
only complete set OF Chopin's compo-
sitions.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14

restoring those organs to a condition
of health. My experience with your
valuable remedy was equally as graft
flying as that of several of my friends.
Yours truly,
(Signed) TIMOTHY d. SULLIVAN.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price. SO
cents per box.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14

lido not believe Pisc's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHc r.
BOYER, Trinity Springs Ind, Feb. IS, 1900
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14

Once men fought for distractions.
now they fight for subtractions.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14

Some men try to keep the faith by
keeping the faithful in pickle.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14

Senator Sulli-
van writes:
ut Is a pleas
ure to endorse q
r Q m Q d y like
Doan's Kidney
Pills. h a n q
found them Of
greatest value
in eliminating
the distr Q 8 8
caused by sick
kidneys, and in
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-14
sENAToR SULLIVAN
Says He Has Found Doan's Kidney
Pills Invaluable In Treating Sick
Kidneva.

Hon. Timothy d. Sullivan of New
York, Member OF Congress from the
Eighth New York District, and one Of
the Democratic leaders of New York
State. strongly recommends Deans
Kidney Pills.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-13
A Fight to a Finish.

The first thing to do is to deal with the great cor
poraons engaged in the business of interstate ransporta
tom
In President Roosevelt's entire forcefu message no
other para raph stands out like this one
In the public mind other proposition meets such
enthusiastic response.
In his demand for federal regulation of railway rates
the president faces congress with the backing of remen
dous force of popular approval
The people with the president.
Is congress with the railroads?
If So there will be contest such this country
any other has seldom seen.
There is no use in hunting elephants with popgun.
seeking to check gigantic corporations with threads of
legal theory.
The United States constitution secures to congress the
power to regulate commerce between the states. 1t IS
time the constitution be consulted and the raawy mag
mates compelled to cease usurping that power.
For half century and more the railways, through
arbitrary and determinations in rates, have been
building up monopoistc trusts, killing industries that
might have grown great and retarng the development Of
vast sections rich natural resources but marooned from
the industrial world by unfair rates
The country is weary Of its being controlled
by railway corporations and in the interest of Wall street
gamblers.
President Roosevet's determined stand is backed by
the people.
Whom congress backs will soon be seen.
To such contest there must be definite issue Either
the government must, in accordance with the condition.
control the railroads. else it must be admitted that the
railroad corporations control the government.
Can there be any doubt to the ssue1
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-13
Our Daily Story. n
The Old StiIe of T0WerviI|e.

was one of the most cultured young
women in the institution. At the
earnest solicitation of Georges
mother Nellie went for a visit to
the Lawton home before returning
to Towerville. George was in
Europe and his mother thought
this would be gooc time to return
some of Mrs. Grayson's hospitality
to her son when he was not at
home and in danger of falling in
lowe with country girl.
Contrary to the mothers expec-
tations, George decided to return
home at once and arrived shortly
after the beginning of Nellie's stay.
The young man scarcely recognized
his cousin. She had changed onder-
fully in four years and decidedly
for the better He was soon in
love, deeper than Nellie had been
when he left her, and the girl saw
her power. 1t was long wooing.
The object of his affection gave
him little encouragement. When
ever he spoke of love her innocent
little look of surprise was too much
for him and, accustomed to have his
I n L nff
the point of leaving her and giving
up the pursuit. Then, Nellie was
the belle. The boquets, Invitations
to drive and visit the opera and the
notes she received from other adj
mirers drove George wild with
jealousy. Finally Nellie went home.
George soon found that out, and at
last, unable to bear suspense any
longer, he started for Towerville
determined to have Eyes" or mo"
in answer to an important question.
AS he drove slowly over the we'll
remembered road he paused near
the old stile. Someone was there
George fastened his horse and
started across the field. Yes, there
she was seated on the stile, actu-
ally dreaming, in her old gypsy hat,
just as he remembered her. There
was a stealthy step behind her and
before she knew there was anyone
near a pair of arms circled her
waist and darting kiss was
pressed on her lips. No use to re
sist. Nellie was captive and the
old stile heard another love story
4 that afternoon and the city beau
carried Nellie home in his buggy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-13
SPORTING
BREVITIES

The Washington club has draft
ed Schlafy of the Portland, Ore,
team and he will try to displace
Hickman at second.
Dave Fultz, center fielder Of the
New York Americans, has recover
ed from the injuries received in a
collision with Shortstop Elberfield
and has returned to the practice
of law in Gotham. Tultz has about
made up his mind to retire from
the game for all time.
A movement is under way to lay
out a gridiron in Potomac park,
Washington, where the annual
game between the army and navy
can be held. The plans call for
stands that will seat 100000 people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-13
1t Was Where Nellie Used to Sit
and George Found Her.
By Virginia de Farrest.

That old stile! 1t Stood on the
outskirts of the village was the
trysting place of the lads and
lasses of Towerville when our
grandmothers were young. There
was an old story in the village that
young farmer, in the days of the
revolution, had hidden in some
bushes nearby and heard two Tor
les, seated on the stile, discuss the
plan of attack on the next town
and by his warning saved the
place from being secretly burned.
Pretty Nellie Grayson, as she sat
there one afternoon pulling to
pieces the last boquet left for her
by some lovelorn farmers son,
thought sadly of the many times
she had listened to the story with
her handsome lover, the guest of
the village, Geo. Lawton.
Poor Nellie! George was the son
of lawyer who lived in Boston;
man of wealth end influence who
had been sent to recuperate his
healths at his cousins, Nellie
mother.
1t did not take long for the hand
some, talented lawyer to win the
simple, trusting heart Of the lovely
village girl. He had taught her
French. To him it was an amuse-
ment to while away the dull hours
of country life and Nellie was an
apt pupil.
George had gone home. He had
spoken no word of love to Nellie,
though every look and action was
more eloquent than the most stud
led speech. He wrote to her, but
the letters, though treasured by
her, did not fill up the gagp his alb
sence made, and as the vvillage
beauty sat musing on the old stile
no one would have dreamed that
half the men in the little town
were in love with her. Of course,
she admitted to herself, George,
with his fine education and talents,
looked for accomplishments in his
wife and Nellie determined to have
these.
For two months she coaxed and
persuaded her father to let her go
to Boston boarding school for a
couple of years. He was rich. Mel
lie was the only child, and at last
the unwilling consent of both par
ents was obtained and Nellie was
placed in the best school the city
afforded.
Four years rolled rapidly away
and Nellie, now in her goth year,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-13
STRENGTHENING
the OFFENCES
OF new YORK

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 13.-
The quartermaster general of the
army has provided ror important
contract work at Fort Totten, New
York. This work includes repairs
to the building now used by the
electrician sergeants attached to
the school of submarine defense.
Considerable interest is taken by
the artillery officers in that institu-
ton, for which it is desired to OBJ
tain at the present session of con-
gress a liberal appropriation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-13
ATTORNEY
HOPKINS
IS FINED

James Hopkins, the local attor'
ney who was found guilty of using
his notary seal in fraudulent way,
was yesterday fined $3.50 by Judge
Whitson of the federal court. The
court stated in passing sentence
that he did not think Hopkins
guilty of any wrong intent, but
thought Hopkins was careless and
should be punished.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-13
COMPLETING
Mine SHAFT
(Scripps News Association.

(Scripps News Association,)
IRONWOOD, Mich, Dec. 13.-1n
few months the big new shaft
at the steel corporations Chopin
mine at Iron Mountain, Menominee
range, which was begun in August,
1908, will be completed. 1t has
been sunk now to a depth of about
1900 feet and will reach depth of
1900 feet when completed. 1t is
22x12 feet in dimensions and in
cludes a pump column department,
a cage and two skip departments,
with a triangular space in the pump
department for a balance lift.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-13
HAS MONEY
TO BUILD THE
new ROAD

w. H. Plummer, president of the
proposed Spokane & Big Bend road,
states that the money for the build
in gof the railroad has been raised.
He states that $2,500,0OO has been
subscribed to build the road from
Spokane to Crystal City in Lincoln
county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-13
L. X. MONFoRT q CO,
$40 Riverside Ave.

looo'oo-New 4room cottage, CITY
water, sink and cess pool, street
grade and side walk paid. $500
cash, $1,000 per month, per cent,
Sl5o0. 0o-Five room house. stone
foundation. cellar, city water
small barn, chicken house and
yard, fine lawn and trees, lot rs
Nl1o IT. $500 cash, $40 per month.
per cent
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-13
Is Man Sinking to Second Place.

Efforts of the to attain equality with men have
long furnished less hilarious amusement to men
and satisfied with their of natural superiority
But the laugh is shifting to the other side.
So long as the women meeky confessed their infer
1orty by making their pleas for equality to superior
and left him sole arber, they amusing But now
they have taken the out Of the hands of such pre
diced judges and taken into higher court from which
there can be no appeal
special bulletin issued from the census bureau sets
forth modesy and concsey the porentous fact that in
this country whole, literacy is less among women
from the ages of 10 to "a than among men,
Here is something to sef-satsfed and serene
man suddenly to sit up and take notice.
The census report further declares:
changes which are now in progress point to the
ing OF time when females of all ages will be less iterate
than men,
When that time comes what is to become of man s
complacent assumption Of superiority?
What will be his chance in the contest for supremacy
with sex better equipped mentally and with all the subtle
advantages of learning against him?
Woman, with superior intelligence, will no longer ask
him for equality, but deny him it.
Don't imagine this is a dream
Already an important organization of women his not
only asserted the superiority Of women but has announced
its intention Of visiting President Roosevelt and demand
ing of him that he his influence to have the governing
power taken out of the hands of men, who have proved
themselves administrative failures it is alleged and turned
over into the hands of the women.
Surely it is time for man to cease swelling ND with
PRIDE over his seasserted superiority and seriously de-
vote himself to text books.
iPttsburg man has just sheled out about $4,000
to St Louis girl who wanted to be his Easter egg
Senator eyburn wants Haiti and Sano Domingo an
neXed Thanks, just declined the Isle of Pines
Maybe Togo is coming to the Atlantic just to show
that he could have sooner.
1t may be true, contended that the Chinese excu
sion law expired year ago. but the inquest not yet over
MIN ueng Ichan, the Korean diplomat will not COM
INIT suicide just because his brother did he DECLARING that
the custom is obsolete This shows INN Yueng IS dipo
mat.
The Willow Springs Mo-. 80 year old veteran of the
mexican war, who demands increase in his pension
because he is the father of two young yhdren is carrying
the Missouri idea pretty far