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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26
Choate Popular in ENGLAND.

A London weekly says of the an
nouncement that Ambassador Choate,
so long the representative of this
country in England, has decided to
retire: "The news will be a real blow
to the London World, for no ambas-
sador has known how to make himself
SO popular with all ami sundry as has
the representative of the stars and
stripes. Mr.. Choate knows how to
suit his manners and his speeches to
his company, and he is, for instance.
equally at home at Buckingham pal
ace. as when acting as the guest Of
honor to the Vagabonds' club.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26
CuIprit Had His Joke.

They are telling new story about
Leroy B. Crane, the New York magis-
trate who apparently never forgets a
face or an offenders record. A day
or two ago after Christmas a weary
looking and trampish fellow was
brought before him, charged with hav-
ing been drunk the night before. Jus
tice Crane look at him once and said
severely: "You have been here before
on this charge, have you not?" "Oh,
yes, your honor" was the cheerful re-
ply, "and I'm glad you don't turn
your back on an old friend. But how
stout you've grown! How's the miss
us?" The court officer nearly had q
fit, and Judge Crane retired to his prl-
vate room for one short laugh.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26
TOOK BREATH FROM ORATOR.
Pretty Tribute Paid by Watson tc
Woman's Beauty.

Before Thomas e. Watson attained
his present confidence while address,
ing audiences he had several misad-
ventures on the platform. On one
occasion he was speaking to mixed
crowd not far from his home and was
blazing away in good style when a
singularly beautiful young women en-
tered the hall. The orator, impressed
with the girls loneliness, lost the
thread of his discourse, hesitated and
finally stopped. The audience, not
understanding his Embarrassment,
encouraged him with cries of Go on"
but Watson knew he could not re.
spond with good effect. His quick
wit came to his rescue, however. Step
ping to the front of the platform he
said in a low voice: Ladies and
gentlemen, | should be glad to con-
tinue, but the lady who has just come
in fairly took my breath away" Then
he sat down amid hearty round of
applause.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26
Ne\u ELIXIR of Life,

James w. Buck of Portland, Me-,
who is rs years old and declares he
will live to be a centenarian, was a
caller at the White House the other
day. Mr.. Buck says he has a medi-
cine that will keep him alive for
twenty-five years. This is the formu-
la: 81 buy one pound Of EPSON salts
and add to this five tablespoonful of
sulphur and the Juice Of four large
lemons, dissolving the sulphur and
salts in the Juice. Then pour In
about quart of distilled water or any
other kind of water. put this away
in a bottle and when | feel a little
poorly take some for few days"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26
The rejection of the messenger does
not rescind the message.
St. Nicholas For 1905.

1t has seemed in years past as II St
Nicholas, that true and tried friend of
more than one generation, was as
good as magazine could possibly be-;
but 1905 promises to be banner year.
First and foremost in Importance
comes the new serial, Queen Zixi of
TX" by l.. Frank Baum. author of 1.-THE
Wizard of o." Father Goose-His
Book" etc., etc. Beginning in Novem.
Der, 1904. this new story will run to
October, 1905. Queen Zixi of IL" will
be notable for its illustrations sixteen
full pages in color,-a charming limo.
walton for st. Observation-Disclosures sixty
or more colored illustrations in the
text.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26

Every housekeeper should know
that If they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because II
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains 16 oz.-on" 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
q 12-oz. package 1t is because he has
q 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-
fiance 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, 1905-01-26
Kaiser liberal with 1heatrleaIs.

Apropos of the kaiser's latest per-
Torrance as a conductor Of new op.
era at a dress rehearsal in Berlin, his
patronage of music is something as
magnificent as are his excursions into
the realms of art, mechanics and
chemistry. 81 do not think many Ger
mans know" said the emperor at a
dinner at CONT Vo 9ulow's few
evenings ago, that | spent last year
out OF my private income 100000
IN operas and theaters."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26
ROGERS a Giant of Finance.

T. w. Rogers for years has been the
real master of the most stupendous
monopoly in history-the Standard Oil
company To-day this man, who be-
gan as a newsboy in New Bedford,
Mass, is regarded as the most power
full agent in the money mills of the
world. He rarely appears on the
stage, his place being behind the
scenes, but when he has chosen to
court the limelight other actors have
TO content themselves with subsidi-
airy roles. He is president of great
many corporations Of the FIRST impor
lance.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26
Everybody's Magazine, January, 1905

Everybody's Magazine, January, 1905.
The sensational 'foreword" to Mr..
Lawson's story in Everybody's Maya
zine promises strange disclosures Of
certain proceedings in a Delaware
court room, in which two dress-suit
cases filled with money changed hands
under the judges eyes. This incident
forms the climax of the January in
.stalment of "Frenzied Finance" and is
the closing scene of tremendous
fight for the control of Bay State Gas.
The unfortunate company is shown in
the throes of a receivership, from
which it is rescued after an incredible
struggle. The reader is introduced to
three new characters, and, in passing,
learns that the System" spent five
millions of dollars to change the votes
of five doubtful states in the so ma
tional election.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26
elsmarcks In imperial plstavor

1t is not probable that Princess
Bismarck or any OF her four children
will be seen at the German court so
long as Emperor William lives. This
is because of the exceedingly strained
relations which existed between the
late Prince Herbert Bismarck and his
majesty, The princess lives quietly
with her children on the Bismarck
estates. The present prince, named
Otto, after his redoubtable grand
father 10 seven years old.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26
DiSFiGURiNG ULCER
People Looked at Her In Amusement
Pronounced lncurable-Face
Now Clear as Ever-Thanks,
God for Cuticura.

Mrs. p. Hackett, of 400 Van ZEN
st.. Brooklyn, N. Y, says: h
to give thanks for the marvelous ~urs
of my mother by Cuticura. She had
a severe ulcer, which physicians had
pronoul led incurable. 1t was a ter
rible Disagreement, and people would
stand in amazement and look after
her. After there was no hope from
doctors she began using Cuticura
Soap, Ointment. and Pills. and now.
thank God, she is completely cured.
and her face is as smooth and clear
as ever"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26

The last note has been sounded, the
last chord struck in the life of Amer
ica's greatest orchestra leader. After
an illness of less than two weeks The
odore Thomas, father of the Chicago
orchestra, and one of the citys most
beloved men, passed away on Jan. s..
Death waved the baton for the last
movement of his life, and the splendid
tones of his soul were merged with
the divine beyond the grave.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26
Russian State Scepter.

The Russian state scepter Is of solid
gold. three feet long, and contains
among its ornaments 260 rubies and
fifteen emeralds.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26
How's This7

We ofsr One Hundred Dollars Ro~ard for say
OF Catarrh that cannot be cured By Halls
Catarrh Cure
r. J. CHENEY CO., Roiedo. O.
We, the undersigned have known Cheney
for the last 10 years, and believe IN perfectly HON
orable in all business transactions and financially
able N carry out any obligations made by his nrm-
WALDINe, KINNAN MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggisrs. Toledo, q.
HalIs CstArrh Cure 10 taken internally, actiA9
directly upon the blood nd mucous surfaces Of th9
system Testimonials sent free. Price rs coats 20
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26

Eight pigeons recently flew from
Kimberley to Cape Town, South AT.
RIGA, a distance of 512 miles. in four
teen hours.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26

says.
my nightly rest was broken, owing
TO Irregularities of the kidneys I
suffered intensely from severe pains
in the small Of my back and through
the kidneys and was annoyed by palm
full passages of abnormal secretions.
Doctors failed to relieve me. I began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills and ex-
perienced quick ard lasting relief.
Doans Kidney Pills will prove bless
ing to all sufferers from kidney disor-
ders who will give them fair trial."
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
proprietors. For sale by all druggists,
price 90 cents per box.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26

Those who have a heart to do good
never need complain for lack OF op
portnnityy-A Henry
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26

For one man who can stand pros
perity there are a hundred who will
stand dversity.-Carlyle
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26

Piso's Cure for Consumption is AN infallible
medicine for coughs and Colds.-N. W. SAMUEL.
Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb u, 1900.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26

We hardly find any persons OF good
sense save those who agree with us.
La Rochefoucauld.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26

The brave man carves out his for
tune and every man is the son of hiS
own works-Miguel Cervantes
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26

Little minds are tanned and subdued
by misfortune but great minds rise
above it.-Washlngton Irving
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26

Men who have little business ara
grext takers; the more one thinks.
the less one speaks.-Montesquie
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26

If you would live long and prosper
let the other fellow do the worrying.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26

Many divine appointments look like
disap pointmeuts.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26

Some churches are solid simply be-
cause they are frozen stiff.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26

A retiring disposition is not the
best thing for a Christian soldier.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26
CNZV NZZ|

Clan-na-Gaei and by others to have
simply dropped out of sight for a time.
1t having b~en discovered that he was
leading double life.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26

A straight sword is better than q
crooked cannon.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-26
LASTING RELIEF. {

J. w. Walls, Super
ntendent OF Streets
u Lebanon, KY,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-10-25

-srsf zzia.sr nssS@z ~ .sssaezssss -
Hes Jest 'gon' to drive 'em into the
caves and sot down by the maouth
until he gifts rested, when he'll eat
en- as he wants EN- Sim continued
There's a spring right there and he
won't have to move paig for a week,
dingblast his hide,"
Sim proved a good prophet, for when
they arrived at the entrance to the
cave the hound stood there following
and squeals and roars from within
told that the bear and pigs were hay-
ing troubles of their own.
smoke EN- OUT" suggested Abe as
they so stood getting their breath.
And have them pigs run out AMI
scatter into the woods,' gasped his
companion. "Nussir, Wen so in, roll
stun up to the maouth and block it,
and then put the fnishin' touches {
our friend Pete"
Cautiously and with cooked rifles,
they entered. blocked the cave mouth
and followed narrow shaft of light
As they progressed the squealing grew
louder. and they prepared for instant
action. The sounds came from
round cavern al the end of passage
they we're following, and they we're
snrnrized 10 observe that this was
LIGHTED by a chimney which came
down from the forest above. The light
disclosed seven of the eight pigs bud
died against the further wall, but no
bear was in sight.
AS they stood marveing a deep. gut
feral "Ia-ha-ha" came from the TOP
of the chimney. and. glsncins up they
were enraged to see the grinning race
Of Roaming pete regarding them Witn
satisfaction. sim fred almost Instant
IL. but nai being used to vertical
hots. he hit the rock and Pete dis
appeared as though he had vanishel
injo the patch of blue ctier above
him They haven't seen him since.
wal" said Abe. when they had tied
the pigs together and begun the ionf-
nav home. "In take of my bunnit io
pate. he's the ba-t hawgdriror ~
these 'ere parts. ! s'pose he's got the
mf=sir' vouaEzte~ In him
sin nodded ~. T. World
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-10-25
MY FRIEND.

like the dawn of summer morning. when
the dainty colors blend,
When the crystal dew reposes
On the mignonette and roses,
Is the JOY with which | greet thee, my
loved and cherished friend.
But. as somber sounds of nightfall carry
sadness to the heart,
Thus dlscordant gloom rejolces
And these grim nocturnal voices
Touch tho chord of melancholy as tina
moment comes to part.
Neither dawn nor yet the nightfall make
the total of LIES day,
Not the eastern sun ascending
Nor the west with daylight ending
But the minutes In between them as they
speed themselves away
Not the greeting nor the farewell tell
what friendships love doth mean,
Not the handcasp with its gladness.
Not the good-by with its sadness.
Not the meeting nor the parting, but the
life that lies between.
Friendship binds two lives together
though broad seas between them roll.
IT'S no vanishing emotion,
Not a fancy or notion,
Friendships threads are interviewer in
the fabric of the soul
~ Bradford Scarf, in N. Y. Press.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-10-25

seen the 1arnu on the moor with a lais
broke
IF | hedn't been an idiit. I'd have
held onto the carbine, but beln' one
sot it. down clus to the door and
vent in Jest rs picked up the
1ore leetSe lamb | heard a piece of
wood roll mp against the door. and
when | tried TO Git out ! coldn't |
Jumped for the wuder and there was
he bar leggin' it for the woods and
n Chin ii 20 kill 1t seems he'd
81 nned the Roof when he seen me
~ 'erin after him and dropped the
amb down the chimblcy Then when
Z was inside he jest clumb down soft
lie and rolled piece of four-foot
voad. end fust, against the door Tho
other end was solid in the dirt and.
, cohfse ! coldn't cit out except by
ho winder uid he know the carblne
Has on tide? O. course he did, durn
his hide,"
II was planned TO take the hound
the meadow where the bearshep.
1erd had been tending sheep" hut
,ycnts willed otherwise. and they got
a frcshcr scent on approaching the
house Mrs Burbank ran excitedly
toward them. aud q moment later she
sasped ont the startling and exciting
Information that the bear had driven
of every one OF Sims eight young
piss
II seems that Sim had no sooner
turned the bend in the read than the
bear trotted across the lots and en-
cred the pigpen a Wild squealine
'ollowed. and soon a board was broken
jG and out came the pigs. Closely
behind them trotted bruin, now and
hen letting ont a ''w90f, wool and
10 the mountain the whole outfit
started. Never had NIrs. Burbank
zen any person or anything drive
workers. with such precision, aud even
her fright and excitement she mar
reled ny the umc She thought TO
sise an alarm Sim Wa ont Of hear
ne. SO she waited for him 10 return.
Il didn't take tbe men long to put
The hound on the trail. and despite the
heat they followed At a loving run as
he started toward smusE.er's Caves.
Well git him this time. sure.
panted Sim. a. be lurched along
HConsarn the cuss. weH run him right
into his hole and blow his blamed
head OF,
Abe nodded. but saved his wind to
help his legs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-10-25
THIS BEAR
WAS WISE

G HREWSBURY. VT,-When Sim
y Burbank came in from the noun
tain the other day and declared that
Roaming Pete, the notorious spike
tailed bear of Jockey Cap peak, had
turned shepherd, folks around here
gasped, although they were ready to
believe most anything OF Pete,
"Ye don't mean he's gone an done
that, not honest?' exclaimed Abe
Winslow, who has mad several expert
ences with the animal himself
Sure as shootin'," declared Sim
al seen him with my own eyes, an
I'm here TO declare he's the most
KNOWN critter in the hull county. He
was tendin' EN- jest like a man, only
he was driyin 'em toward SmuSglers
Caves, which a man wouldn't"
"Sho, Ye don't say?" snorted Abe
WAL, wal, cal'late it's about time
we got arter him What do We say
we take Bill Cummins hound an
give him run-it's reasonable cool?'
This plan thoroughly pleased Sim
In fact, he had journeyed four miles
10 the village to enlist the services Of
Abe Generally speaking, he would
stand a good deal from a bear before
trailing him in the heat, but Pete's
last performance had thoroughly tried
his patience. Every one in the com
munity credited Roaming Pete with
being the most knowing bear Of sew
eral seasons, and this opinion strength
ened as he successfully euded capture
time and again.
Snmo folks oallad him LICKING
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-10-25
Birds Point, October "a, 1905,


We are nearly over the effcts OF a
pay day which was October II.
John Rooney, who has been in the
hospital at Toxarkana for the past two
weeks returned home sunday much
improved
Mrs. Emma Sanders and little
daughter, Kate, who were Sikeston
visitors the past week returned home
Sunday.
Warren Harris and wife were guests
ii Their daughter, Mrs ]. }. Watson,
Sunday.
Dr. n. O. Green Of Parma, Mo, wa
town Sunday evening
Mrs NJ e Down ne. of Bardwell
Ky, is visiting her daughter Mrs. T.
R, Myers, this week.
Mrs j. II Dcaton spent Sunday in
Wickliffe, Ky.
Mrs. 4 q. te'sal aud --au. aL Jones
boro, Ark arrived here yesterday on
4 visit to relatives and friends.
Mrs. Nora Deckhand who has been
listing the family OF j. T. Lawrence
returned home Sunday.
A prominent man Of Wyatt, Mo.
While returning home from the c rcus
Saturday night slightly under the in.
uance Of liquor fell into the Missis
ippi river here and would probably
ave drowned bad the ferryman. Alike
Wallace. rendered him prompt assist
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-10-25
COULDN'T FIND HIS HOUSE
Every Door That Jones Came To on
This Occasion Vas That OF
Browns House.

Senator Clark. Of Montana. tells oi
The cold winter Of Isl. when IanEus
river. now Miles City, was the camp
ing place of me iii intaLTy. Inc
of3eers had huts made of rough logs
and they were all practically alike ia
size and appearance. They had never
before encountered such weather. SO
nobody blamed anybody when some
bodv occasionally snugged up 10 John
Bsr}eveorn for warmth and oolfort
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-10-25
Three Things to Ascertain.

There was a time when ministers
used commonly TO consider the sub
jects for their sermons under three
heads A famous user of redundant
pronouns, taking for text. THE devil
goeth about as a roaring lion" pro-
posed to consider. first, who the devil
he is: secondly, why the devil he GO
eth about; and. thirdly and lastly,
what the devil Is he roaring at"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-10-25

DOOR.
Pete as he seemed to possess a real
wholesome sense OF humor Hunters
who had come upon him at close quar-
tcrs declared that he actually grinned
and others went SO far as to say that
they had heard him laugh All agreed
that he was almost human in intel
ligence.
81 don't mind tellin' ye confidential
like that | had sort o. queer eX-
pcrience with the cuss last week. q"
said sim. after the pair had found the
hound and started. but wouldn't
Jest favor havin' We spread it. II was
this way: Long Monday the varmint
fished a eve lamb the OF woman was
bottle raisin' right out OF the pen in
the shed and headed off toward the
sugar orchard, and | was that madded
! fetched the carbine out of the closet
and took after him. Twas middlln'
hot and when ! come to the sugar
house l sot down 10 get my wind.
Jest then | heard a bleatin' inside.
and Dustin the lock Of the door l
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-10-25

MASTERS SALE-State of Illinois,
County of Alexander, ss,-In the Cir,
cult Court of Alexander County, of the
October Term, A d. 1905. TeHtha
Jones VS. Amos w. Jones. Harlan
Cannon, Eugenia Powless. Adlai
Powless, Althea Kenner, John c. Wal
Eer, Emma Walker, Fannie Walker.
Lindsay f. Jones, Ernest w. Jones
and Clarssa j. Martin. Bill to fore
close mortgage. BY virtue of a decree
of the said circuit court in the above
styled cause rendered on the 18th day
der, Master in Chancery for the said
circuit court on Saturday the 18th
day Of November, A ID, 1905, at the
hour of 3 o'clock p m. of said day
will offer for sale to the highest bid
der for cash, at the southwesterly
door of the court house in the city of
Cairo, in said Alexander county Illi-
nois, the following described premises,
to-wit:
The north half of the northwest
quarter " ScStloh thlitS'HFe tSo) anu
The southwest quarter of section
twenty@ix (26l, in township fifteen
15) south, range three CSl west Of
the third principal meridian, and also,
the west half Of the northeast quarter
and the south half of the northwest
quarter of section one %. in town
ship sixteen (16), south range three
go west of the third principal meridian
in the county of Alexander and state
Of Illinois, togetherp with The tene'
ments and horeditaments thereunto
belonging
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-10-25

ON one clear. crisp night an old bach'
elor officer wendell his way wobblingly
to his hut, but halted before the wrong
door lie hammered away until the
occupant opened the door and said;
what do you want here?"
Il want to get into my mouse, OF
course"
This is not your house"
Then whose house is it, If 1t ain't
mne?'
This is Browns house,
ooh, well then, good night, Brown.
Good night Jones"
Five minutes elapsed, when some.
body began hammering away al
Browns back door, and. presumine
Chat another one of Jones was befud
died. he called out,
Who's there, and what do yot
want?'
I'm Jones, and want TO get into
my house.
Now, look here. Jones; | told yo,
this is not your house"
Whose house is 1t, them"
Browns"
$50 sou live here too. Brown? Goot
night"
Almost ten minutes elapsed Brow
was doing when another hammerinl
at his front door aroused him and b,
yelled Hello, there!"
Hello! Let me into my house"
This is not your house. You cant
get in Go to your own house, or &c
70 the devil and stop annoying me-
SAY, whose house is this?"
Browns" shrieked the angry on
'er.
Well Brown" stammered the maud
ln befu1dled and bewilderad Jones,
do you live all along here?"