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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-07-08

samass the wealth which is now his;
.ai that time Jaques Leseuer had but
Just crossed the American border from
Quebec and was beginning to thrive in
the lumber business; at that time Ma
rie Mercier, daughter Of poor French
Canadian parents. was one Of the beau
ties of the district around st. Johns
bury, and among her admirers were
Milo Green and Leseuer
Green had lived a hard life. Born up
In the northern hills OF Vermont. of.
poor parents, he had had to fight for a
little education, and had succeeded, He
was reserved, cold, silent man-as
forbidding and cold to most people as
his native hills in winter. but to Marie
Mercier all the warmth that was in
his nature was turned.
Wealth was beginning to come to
him then, and the little, black haired,
black-eyed girl perhaps was fiattered at
the silent, unasking alteration Of the
man who was so hard to others. She
could turn him with smile, or draw
him from his Office or his work with
"A nod, and she knew It, In those Le-
suer was a strong. handsome, young
man, given to drinking and gayeties.
Green Tilted by the Girl.
There never was any promise, so far
-as men knew. from Marie MERCER TO
Green, but every one supposed she
would marry him for his money--if not
for himself; and some thought perhaps
she would love him because he was so
opposite. There was surprise, there
fore, when she was married to Jaques
Jeseuer.
II his heart was broken Green failed
10 show IL. He was little more silent
"a little harder. little colder. and he
got rich little faster-that was all
For FIVE years he continued to live In
ST. Johnsbury: then he sold his grow
lug business to a combine, and, with.
out word of explanation, retired to
farm he had bought near Peacham. In
tho hills. He put his money into mort
cages, stocks and bonds, and simply
dropped back to live the life OF rich
,reciuse.
" Misfortunes in Abundance.
Things went badly with the Lescuers
from the flrst. A boy was born-Emil,
ana three years later he died. Then
business went rapidly to the bad. Le-
sseucr drank heavily His wife stood by
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-07-08

She will feel old-fashioned the first
time she clasps this bracelet round her
glove. but she will realize in a few mo-
nents that It Is the fashionable thing
to wear: and she will wear bracelet
OF gold or silver, or made entirely Of
links set with mock jewels. and the
jewels will match her gown,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-07-08
New Hats.

Some of the saucer-shaped hats are
very smart for taiIor-made wear; they
are built of chip. and are very simply
trimmed with band Of velvet round
the crown and binding round the
brim, which rather to the left Of the
front Is slit up. so that the liberated
sides can be raised, and In this way
leave in full view the pretty couture
beneath.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-07-08

J'r we will not take
the lamb, my son."
A b r a h a m said
w 1t h grim de-
cision, and then
with a strange,
far-away look in
his eyes as he
averted his face.
for he dare not
trust himself to
look at Isaac, he
continued: The
Lord will make
provision for the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
Why He Hadn't Kissed Her.

On Sixth avenue yesterday after
noon a handsomely dressed woman
with a profusion of blonde hair was
walking by the side of her husband.
AS the couple passed department
store the womans attention was at
tracted by tailor-made gown, and
she left her husband to examine 1t
more closely. When she returned she
seemed annoyed. "You never look at
anything that interests me any more"
she complained "You don't care how
dress. You don't care for me any
more. Why, you haven't even kissed
me for month"
Indeed, am sorry, but 1t is not my
fault" said the man to whom she had
just been speaking.
Turning the woman looked at him,
gasped and mumbled out an apology.
She had taken the arm Of stranger.
New York Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
THE 0LUMBIA CANAL
WILL IRRICATE $4,000 ACRES

The State Board OF Irrigation has
received notice from H. G., Leavitt, the
Ames sugar manufacturer that he Is
about to begin construction work ON
the Columbia canal project. which has
been allowed enough water to irrigate
$4,000 acres. The project begins at
the Wyoming state line and extends
along the north bank Of the Platte
river to the central part of Cheyenne
county. 1t is claimed that there is an
area Of $4,000 acres of land which can
be watered from the car nj. The sig
nificance of Leavitt's notice is not
thoroughly understood at the Office OF
the secretary of the state board. 1t
Is pointed out that the work may have
some bearing on the controversy be-
tween Leavtt and the government
over the interstate project which will
water land in the same territory. The
government is already proceeding with
the construction of the Interstate
canal.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
AN EXAMINATION OF
NEBRASKA FRATERNALS

Deputy Insurance Auditor J. L.
Pierce said that the department exam
iner. II. s. Virgins, would soon COM
mence the examination of the affairs
of the fraternal companies of the
state. The work IA not of unusual
significance but Ia sinply in accord
ance with the policy OF the auditor to
do all in the power of the state de-
partment to protect the interests of
the people. When the fraternal com.
panies have been examined the big old
line companies,whl come in for their
share of investigation. The examina-
ton is something. that departments in
other states require and Nebraska is
determined not to be behlndhand.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
Dead or Not, He Was Buried.

Over twenty years ago s. P. Ives, q
well-known legal light Of Essex coun-
ty, and Charles p. Thompson Of the
superior court were pitted against
each other in an important life insur-
ance case at Salem, Mr.. Ives for the
company and Mr.. Thompson for the
plaintiff. Mr.. Thompson was very
anxious to put into the case certain
affidavits, and Mr.. Ives was equally
strenuous in opposition.
After lengthy arguments the Judge
decided in Mr.. Thompsons favor, and
he proceeded to read, with much en-
phasis, dispositions relating to surgi-
cal treatment, death, funeral and last
the interment of the insured.
AS Mr.. Thompson finished reading
this, which was from sexton Of the
cemetery, giving name, date, number
of burial lot, ETC., he threw the papers
upon the table and addressing the
Judge, said, with bit OF impediment
in speech which sometimes bothered
him: There, your honor. P-perhaps
Bro. Ives don't be-believe this man Is
dead B-but we've b-buried him, any
way."-Boston Herald.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31

mine sold. at a fabulous price, and
Deele, from being merely a prosper
Gus man, would become an immense
ly rich one Moreover, it would make
Battlesea his bitter enemy, and prac-
tically would mean his ruin at this
place. And ruin, of course, meant los
ing whatever chance he had of win
ming Clara Faxon.
The wrinkles were deep in his fore
head when he entered the Office and
dropped down at his desk, his head
upon his arms. He wanted to think,
to reason the thing out in sensible.
practical manner. but could not. His
mother kept slipping in between him
and his thoughts, and with her came
Clara Faxon. He knew what his
mothers searching eyes meant, and
he fancied there was something in
the girls straight gaze that looked
But she was on the other side of the
black gulf, and he must step across
to reach her. Once there, by her side,
with those eyes as inspiration, be felt
there could be no heights too great,
no plains too broad, for them to COM
pass together.
1t was long, bitter fight, lasting
through the night and into the gray
dawn of the next day; but in the end
his mother won, and with haggard
face he made the small roll into a
secure package and returned it to
Battlesea by his office boy, stating 1t
was something that had been left in
his Office by mistake. Then from his
notes he made out the reports for the
| three mines.
One afternoon, week later, while
writing to the management of min
| ing company in another state in re.
| gard to a position, he heard someone
enter. but, thinking it the Office boy
| did not turn. Then:
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Bayland
Can speak with you moment?"
He whirled in his chair, to- find
Clara Faxon standing before him, her
face little pale, but her eyes glow
ing.
"Oh, Mr.. Bayland," she cried i'm
| petuously, before he could speak:
Papa, and Mr.. Battlesea are so angry
with you. l thought you must have
done something dreadful from the
way they have been talking; but this
morning I learned just how it was
and hurried here thinking you might
feel bad at their being angry. YoJ
did nobly, and Everybody ought t.
be proud of you. IL" She
stopped suddenly, confusedly, for hi
had caught both her hands and wa'
gazing into her eyes in way tina
could not be misunderstood. He
breath quickened little, then thu
eyes met his squarely, and the hands
were not with lraWn.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
PAT RAFFERTY, AND The TELLER
Doubt as to His Identity Worried This
Irlshman.

Doubt as to His Identity Worried This
lrlshman.
There is a rule in one at least of the
savings banks in Massachusetts, that
when a passbook is presented with an
order for payment from the depositor
the Identification of the payee Is re-
quired for amounts exceeding 500.
One day an Irishman, evidently not
long in this country, appeared at the
raging tellers window for draft OF
s12S, presenting passbook and an
order from the owner OF the book to
pay Patrick Rafferty, the amount.
The order was in proper form, but
the payee was not kno'vu to the teller.
do you know any of the officers
here" he asked of Pat.
mo, sor," replied Pat.
well, then, you will have to be
identified to us In some way"
Whats that?" asked the now con-
fused Irishman.
"Why," explained the teller, "you
will have to get some one whom we
know and who knows you to come in
here and identify you. You might be
anybody, and we want to be sure
that we are paying Patrick Rafferty,"
Pat looked dazed and went over to
seat and for ten or fifteen minutes
looked stupidity at the passbook and
order.
Finally he approached the window
again, with the most dubious look Inn
aginable on his face, and said, "Say,
young Teller, IL I'm not Pat Rafferty,,
who the divil am II"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
The Reason Why.

Drummond, Wis. Aug. 21st (Spe-
ciaD-Whole families in Bayfield,
County are singing the praises of
Dodds Kidney Pills and the reason
why Ia given in experiences such as
that on Mr.. T. T. Void, well-known
citizen here.
II had such pains in my back that i
did not know what to do says Mr.
Void, land as / came across an adver-
tisement OF Dodd's Kidney Pills,
sent for box. That one box rellev-
ed me of all my pains. My wife also
used them and found them just what
she needed. recommend Dodd's Kid
ney Pills as a sure cure for Back
ache and other Kidney Troubles"
Backache is one of the earliest
symptoms of Kidney Disease. Dodd's
Kidney Pills cure 1t promptly and per-
manently and prevent 1t developing
into Rheumatism, Dropsy, Diabetes or
Bright's Disease.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
Was With Dewey at Manila.

TECUMSEH-Lieut Arthur G..
Kavanaugh, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kavanaugh Of this city, is visiting at
the home Of his parents here. Lieuten-
ant Kayanaugh Is a Tecumseh boy,
early education in this city. His SER
vices in the United States navy dur
ing the war with Spain have made him
famous. Lieutenant Kavanaugh was on
the Olympia, Admiral Dewey's flag
ship, in the renowned battle Of Manila
bay, May /, 1898.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
A Modern Convenience.

When Albert Bigelow Paine, the ex-
perinced author of "The Van Dwell.
ers," was looking about him for a
home in suburban New York before
he found his nest on Long Island, he
was interviewed by a farmer who had
a house to sell somewhere up the
country. He described the place in
sunset and sunrise and green field and
yellow grain colors, and Mr.. Paine
listened.
HAS the house any of the modern
conveniences?' he asked.
you bet it has," replied the farmer
with enthusiasm.
lis that SOP"
eyes, stree; it's got the very latest
there's trolley car runs within a
half mile Of the front door,"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31

Every housekeeper should know
that II 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 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in %-pound pack
ages, and the price Is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch Is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you
1907. package 1t Is because he has
a 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
tiers and figures "16 ozs." Demand De-
flance 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, 1905-08-31
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copyright, 1906, by Daily Story Pub. Coz

"That is all, believe" said Battle
sea, as he rose and buttoned his coat
across his breast. 81 saw the Eng
lishman in New York, and he will be
on here next week. Have the report
very specific, this and that vein out
cropping at the surface, SO much ore
to the ton, and SO many tons exca-
waited with but minimum Of expense.
He has unlimited money to squander,
and Is wild to throw 1t into mine
holes; but he likes details. Give 1t to
him in the way of veins and promis-
ing indications and computations.
And, oh, yes, while about 1t you might
take a peep in Faxon's mine adJoin-
ing. Make few golden notes about
that also. After purchasing from me,
the Englishman may as well buy out
Faxon. The two mines could be OPP
Grated as one. We will impress that
on him--after we have sold. Old
Faxon can't afford to hire mine ex.
pert himself and I shall be glad to
help him a little Make the reports
all right. The Englishman has heard
of you and will accept the report
without question. You understands
Yes, Clint Bayland understood, and
he understood the significance of a
small roll which Battlesea's hand
dropped carelessly upon his desk as
he turned and went out. 1t was first
installment for his reputation. And
Clara FaXon, the most beautiful girl
in twenty miles round, was the daugh-
ter of the old man whom Battlesea
would be glad to help.
He walked irritably to the window
of the Office and looked out, not dar-
ing to trust his eyes with second
glance at the small roll on his desk.
He did need the money, sorely, more
than he would care to have any one
know. And it was only an indication
of what would come. With Battlesea,
who owned more mine and town prop
erty than any ten men in the country,
as his friend, his prosperity would be
assured.
But somehow, the thought of the
prosperity did not give him the pleas
ure that it ought. Oddly enough his
mind went over the snow-clad peaks
to the mother he had left in the East,
and from her to-Clara FaXon. What
would they think?
A smart runabout swung up to the
Office door, and handsome young fell
low Of about his own age raised a
reckoning finger. The other occupant
of the runabout was Clara Faxon
Clint left the window and went to the
door.
Hello, Bayland," the man called at
fably; "be busy tomorrow"
"In the morning, yes. But I car
spare you part of the afternoon, Mr.
Deele, If that will do"
Nicely. I want you to take rur
through my mine and make report
of its general characteristics.
haven't opened it much yet, but the
indications I think point to good
thing. However, there's rumor Of
big syndicate's buyer approaching
and any of us will sell If we can gel
our price. Say two sharp, and I will
be there to go through with you"
Every well. You may look for me.
AS the runabout whirled away
Clara Faxon's eyes flashed him s
kindly glance over her shoulder. O.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31

worthless as an investment. And
Faxon's was no better The only diff
ference was that old Faxon believed
implicitly in his mine, while Battle.
sea did not. So in selling, at what
ever price, one would be honest and
the other a self-conscious swindler.
From Faxon's mine, Clint went
straight to Deele's, a quarter of a
mile away, expecting the same result.
But when he left it, late in the after.
noon. there was strange look on his
face. He had examined many mines,
some of them very rich, but none had
been like Deele's. If he made a con-
scientious report this would be the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
THE NEWS IN NEBRASKA
RAILROAD ESCAPES BIG FEE
Great Northern Need Not incorporate
In Nebraska.

Great Northern Need Not incorporate
In Nebraska.
The Great Northern railroad is not
incorporated in Nebraska and It Is not
likely to be, as such step would cost
about $4,000. This company is able
to follow the example of other rail-
road corporations which maintain sep
arate corporations for every branch
or line built. The Burlington road has
control of sixteen different corpora
tlons in this state. The Great North.
ern controls the Sioux City, O'Neill
and Western line, extending from
Sioux City, Ia, to O'Neill, Neb. The
Great Northern Is supposed to be
building line from Lincoln to Sioux
City, but the work is being done un-
der the name of the Sioux City &
Western, corporation separate from
the Sioux City, O'Neill & Western.
The Sioux City & Western was incor-
porated several years ago by Omaha
men but no active work was DONE
Now that the Great Northern desires
to build new line, the work will be
done under the name OF a Nebraska
corporation, the Sioux City e. West
ern. The articles of incorporation are
on Ale In the Offices of Secretary OF
State Galusha. This plan obviates the
necessity OF the Great Northern pay.
Ing large fee for filing articles OF
incorporation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
A DANGEROUS Flower.

The florist held tulip in his hand.
SMELL" he said. "As a matter Of fact,
1t has dangerous smell. Take a
tulip Of a deep crimson color and in
hale 1t with profound inspirations.
and 1t will be apt to make you light
headed. You will say and do queer
things-dance, sing, fight, and so on.
For two hours you will cut up in this
way. Afterward you will DO de-
pressed"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31

Good night so low and sweet
The homely phrase resounds
With far re-echoed beat
Beyond the garden bounds,
Good night" the jasmine signs,
Good night" the rose replies.
Good night" as sad and clear
AS song OF nightingale
The two brief words l hear,
While west the moon doth sail.
Good night Alas we part!"
Good night! o dearest hearth
Good night" The moon does wane;
More purple grows the sky,
And dusker the plain
Where sleeping farmsteads lie,
Good night! and dreams OF peace
Till darkness have surcease!"
All, long have gone their way
Fair Venus and red Mars;
Yet for us shine for aye
Loves everlasting starsl
So, whilst time taketh flight,
Good night!"-and then Good niebtp
William Struthers in Boston Transcrip
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
Old Soldiers for Denver.

LINCOLN-More than 1000 tickets
have already been sold by the Burling-
ton to Nebraska veterans who expect
to attend the national encampment Of
the Grand Army of the Republic at
Denver in September and it is esti-
mated that the state will send more
than 1000 old soldiers.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
Omaha Attorney Is Drowned.

ASHLAND-Charles H Won Mans
felde, an Omaha attorney, was drown
ed in the Platte river here. Won Mans
felde, in company with his sister and
a party Of friends, was camping on the
banks Of the river three and half
miles from town.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
PAYING State Warrants,

State Treasurer Mortensen will take
up $4,000 Of general fund warrants.
The treasurer first issued his call for
$4,000 Of warrants but as receipts of
money were heavier than he had anti.
clpated he added another $4,000. The
warrants to be retired number up to
123S5S
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
He KnoeOS. Of Course

mo. love-" she said. "I do not say
That l will give you all the space
In closet, bureau, trunk-I may
Ask for myself a little space,
But YOU shall have your very own,
The thing that you have languished for;
Yes. you because love you. love,
Shall have the lowest bureau drawer"
He thanked her. What else could he do?
For we'll he knew her fond intent
To prove her love was wondrous true.
OF sacrifice and yearning bent.
"Oh, love-" he said, "full well know
The wondrous love- affection sweet
That prompts you now to promise me-
A bureau drawer as mine, complete
Twas almost ten sweet years ago.
And ever since when he has gone
Unto that drawer he's found, you know,
Satins and laces, silks and lawn,
And women's gloves, and brio a-brac,
And things no man would e'er disclose;
But still he minds IL not at ALL
For he is married and-he knows.
Sunset Magazine
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
MInistered to His Enjoyment.

Tommy, for the lands sake, where
have you been for the last two hours?"
"Been havin' a good time with an
automobile"
"You don't mean to say you've been
taking a ride in one?"
NAV! Standin' off an hollerin'
get horse!' at a Teller that was
tryin' to make busted machine CO."
Chicago Tribune.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
A Gentleman.

Come wealth or want, come good OF
Ill,
Let young and old accept their part
And bow before the awful will,
And bear 1t with an honest heart.
Who misses or who wins the prize
Go, lose or conquer, as you can,
But II you fall, or II you rise,
Be each, pray God, a gentleman.
w. M. Thackeray.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31

One phase of ambition is that which
prompts a man to own a sixty-horse
power auto in a locality where he
can't use over twenty-horse power tc
save his life.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
Kidnapped Child is Located.

MISUNDERSTANDING for eighteen
years-ever since she was a wee tot
2 years old-a young woman in st.
Louis, who recently wrote to Ne
braska papers asking for information
regarding herself, is about to be re-
stored to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Schainost at Gross. Neb.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
5hoIee - Color Of Skin.

The color OF the skin Is a thing TIM:
makes for beauty or mars it among
different people. Each race considers
It's own color preferable to every 9th
or. The North American Indiana adj
mires tawny skin and the Chinese
dislike the white skin of the Euro.
peans.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31
Chief Physician,

DIR. Lord Of Omaha will be the chief
physician for the hospital for Crippled
Children which will be opened Septem-
Der 1 as ward of the Lincoln Homo
for the Friendless
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31

ney Pills an abscess was forming on
my right kidney. The trouble was
quickly checked, however, and the
treatment cured me. so that | have
been we'll since 1896 and weigh 1888
pounds"
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price. 80
cents per box.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31

The acme of goodness is to love the
public, to study universal good, and
to promote the interests Of the whole
world as far as lies in our power
John Ruskin.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-08-31

We know a man who can trace his
ancestors back to William the Con.
queror, and his ancestors would not
care enough about him to trace him
to the next corner.