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Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1905-05-27
A Remarkable Character.

ClariOn-Leuker.
A gentleman who spent q few
hours at Clarksdale few days
ago happened up on "Uncle Jim
mier Townes, and had a good long
talk with him.
MIR. Townes is a citizen and
planter of Tallahatchie county,
his farm of 1000 acres of rich land
being in the vicinity of Minter
City,. He is a very remarkable
man in many respects, and his
record proves once more that
truth is stranger than felton,
It might be remarked, in pass
ing that Mr.. Townes' word is his
bond, and just as good security
as any man need want. When he
makes promise he keeps it, no
matter how much he may have to
suffer in consequence. A couple
of years ago he contracted to sell
his cotton crop at 9tc. per pound.
The price of cotton went from
IL to cents, but the man who
bought the cotton bought every
bale that was made on the place
at the price agreed on, though
though there was not the scratch
Of q pen to show that any such
contract was in existence. Last
year he made similar contract
and the price of cotton went down,
but the commission merchant who
had bought the cotton had to take
| it.
Mr.. Townes returned home af,
| ter the war on the 10Th Of May,
and the next day was in his field
planting cotton. That was in
1866, anc he made fine crop in
spite of the lateness Of the sea-
son. Like other delta planters he
may behind this year, but expects
to come out all right next fall-
it should just keep on raining
through the summer.
Since the war Mr.. Townes has
not cast q single ballot, nor has a
negro on his plantation, He has
not wanted to vote himself, and
has prevailed on his negroes to do
the same. There are now on the
Townes place 9 number of negroes
who were there before the war.
and who have never left 1t. They
find it is as good if not q better
home than they could get else-
where and just stay on.
II at the end Of the year any of
the negroes on the place fall be.
hind Mr.. Townes wipes out the
debt and starts over anew the
next year. During Christmas week
he settles with all the ten
ants on his big plantation, and
If their accounts do not balance
be makes them do so. II he owes
the negro anything he pays it
then aud there, but if the negro is
I in debt, the account is balanced
and he is told to 60 and sin no
more.
He is generous in all other
ways. On the place there are four
school houses, the teachers for
which are appointed by the coun-
ty superintendent of education
at the suggestion of Mr.. Townes.
He also sends some ten or twelve
negro boys and girls down to
Jackson to school, paying their
expenses out of his own pocket,
These are the sens and daughters
of the grandchildren of his old
family servants and they all look
upon him still as their Msrse
Jimmie.
Mr.. iownes dees rot chew,
smoke or drink. bu is most liberal
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21

them on her wedding day. The build
lngs or the palace consist almost en-
tirely of columns covered with i'm
mense roofs, and with great ornamen.
tations in gold and silver.
AT the gates we were received by
the prince commandant of the native
army. In the inner court we were
welcomed by chorus of girls chant
ing, and a band playing on the pecu-
liar Javanese instruments, which
sound like rubbing the finger on
glasses. On the floor sat 1000 royal
attaches and servants. Mrs Glidden
and the wife of the commandant were
put on the right of the Sultan's chair;
| and the Dutch Assistant Resident on
the left. His Majesty entered with
slow and stately step, followed by
ministers and servants, crouching
down on their heels, and waddling
along in that comical attitude as if
all were doing a cobblers dance.
His Majesty shook hands cordially,
and asked many questions through
the Assistant Resident. Then he had
the car brought into his presence, and
examined 1t. He asked the price, and
on learning it, sent at once for his
treasurer, who came in crouching on
his heels. In the royal presence only
whites are allowed to stand upright.
The Sultan told his treasurer the cost
of the car, and asked if there was
enough money in the treasury at the
moment to provide that sum. Without
looking up, the treasurer made a cal
culation, and replied that the unhappy
treasury of his most pious Majesty,
might his fathers be ever blest, did
not at the moment contain so large a
sum.
"The Sultan was very sad. But he
is always sad. He has twenty-one
wives and twenty-eight children. But,
his Queen, the No. 1 wife, is childless.
I took some Of the sons for short
rides, and then nine of the princesses,
all Of whom were about eighteen years
Of age, entertained us by dancing the
court dance, a beautiful movement,
which they kept up continuously for
an hour and half. Later, Mrs. Gid
den was received by the Queen. In
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
Cure to STAY Cured,

Wapcllo, Iowa, Sept. 18th Especially
Ono Of the most remarkable cures
ever recorded in Louisa County 10
that Of Mrs. Minnie Hart of this place.
Mrs. Hart was in bed for eight
months and when she was able to sit
up she was all drawn up on one side
and could not walk across the room.
Dodds Kidney Pills cured her. Speak
Ing OF her cure, Mrs. Hart says.
Yes, Dodd's Kidney Pills cured me
after / was in bed for eight months
and | know the cure was complete for
that was three years ago and I have
not been down since. In four weeks
from the time started taking them
was able to make my garden. No
body can know how thankful am to
be cured or how much l feel owe
! TO Dodd's Kidney Pills"
This case again points out how
much the general health depends on
the Kidneys. Cure the Kidneys with
Dodd's Kidney Pills and nine-tenths
OF the suffering the human family is
heir to, will disappear.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
Fewer Babies In EnqIand,

In the British House of Lords the
other day the Bishop of Ripon advised
further investigation into the causes
OF the declining birth rate which. he
said, was falling more rapidly among
the educated and upper classes than
among the illiterate. Parliament was
bound to ask whether there was not
some sinister meaning behind it all.
IF 1t is true" added the bishop.
that we belong to race which ia
slowly slackening its speed and
diminishing its output, how much
more it behooves us to take care of
the precious little lives intrusted to
u.s."
The Duke of Devonshire suggested
that an anthropometric survey Of the
population might be instituted.-New
York Times.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
the evening, the Sultan obtained cour-

the evening, the Sultan obtained cour-
age enough to go for ride.
"My car will probably never have
an odder load. To impress me with a
sufficient feeling of responsibility, the
King placed in the car his Queen, one
of his daughters, two other wives, the
Assistant Resident, and the Royal UNI
brella Bearer. The umbrella is the
sign Of rank in Java. The Sultan's is
gold. Aristocrat rank Is marked by
stripes on the top of the umbrella.
GO slowly said the King, and keep
to the center of the road l wasn't
sorry to go slowly, for I knew that If
anything happened on that ride I
should never get out of the island
alive. Java is glorious place for the
tourist. Dutch engineers have made
splendid roads. There are excellent
hotels, and the cost isn't more than
$3.50 a day."-Montreal Herald.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
Maklnn Children nshow Off,

Here is something with which few
mothers will agree, and yet it Ia the
opinion Of one Of the leading physi.
clans Of New York. Says this au.
thority: 1T Is cruel for mothers to
try to make their children be smart
and show off before people when they
are little. Above all things let a child
be stupld-not only stupid, but ugly
II 1t is allowed to be stupid and ugly
when 1t is little and growing it will
have a much better chance of becom
ing bright and beautiful Little minds
are overtaxed by being made to mem.
orize verses to say before people, by
being taught this, that and the other
thing for showing off. Children
should be left to grow up just what
they are-little animals" - Good
Housekeeping.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
Grow Up with the Children.

A busy woman once said that she
never knew how much she could 40
complish until she became the com,
panion Of her young sons. sharing
their sports and limiting her owp
working hours to theirs. Today they
are young men and she looks like
their sister, says the Brooklyn Times
There are other young mothers OF
grown men, and they are rather for
midable rivals to younger women
The sons unconsciously make com
PARSONS, generally in favor of mother
1t is beautiful to grow up" in thia
fashion with ones children, to keep
pace with them in new studies and
new thoughts. something like a sec
ond youth We are so quick to put
away youthful things unless we have
some such incentive to hold them
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
The Stranger Needed a Knife.

II was travelling some months age
In the mountains OF North Carolina,
said Mr.. j. P. Dickens Of Boston, land
stopped at the log cabin of farmer
to get little rest and bite to eat
The farmers wife was a kind-heartet
soul and set about getting me din
ner with most hearty hospitality. A
the table one of her children, lac
Of IL, said to her in a loud tone;
Nav, give the stranger knife His
mother answered that she had giver
me one, which was true, but again the
youngster piped up: Nav, l tell YOU
to give him knife; don't you see he
Is eatin' his green's with a forkT"-
Washington Post.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
SAVED INK FOR HIM.
Boston Business Man Was Mo-
Pleased with New Invention.

Boston Business Man Was Not
Pleased with New Invention.
Some years ago, when the new style
of economy ink wells came into use,
one for black ink was placed on the
public desk in front of the cashiers
cage at John G. Paige's office on Kill
by street, Boston, says writer in the
Herald of that city.
1t was Mr.. Paige's habit to wear a
light-colored low-cut vest, showing o
very broad and expansive white shirt
front.
One morning after a holiday Mr.
Paige was near the cashiers place and
had a paper. brought to him to sign
He naturally turned to the public
desk to do so, and there, as it hap.
pened, the enemy was waiting. Dur
ing the interval of non-use the ink
had hardened and the plunger valve
was Stuck" and when John c."
hastily and with some force plunged
his pen into the mouth of the valve
the ink shot upward and all over the
white vest and shirt front
whats this?" screamed John c."
in his high falsetto voice; what's
this thing for?"
ITO save ink" replied the cashier
ut does, it does, until come along,
and then it shoots it all over me-"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
A Rackslider.

Hello, Frank; haven't seen you
for a month";" shouted MI. Pruder, as
he hurried across the street to greet
his friend. I've been most anxious
to see you. Do you recall that story
you told me last Christmas? Well
I've forgotten 1t completely. l want
you to give me just a hint. and I'll
recollect."
Certainly" answered Pruders
friend, wrinkling his forehead in an
endeavor to conjure the desired story
YES; have it now; but, but" the
friend hesitated; II heard you Joined
the church a few weeks ago"
"Oh, drawled Pruder, sadly, ats
that kind of a story, is it," and, with
a few perfunctory remarks about the
weather, he hurried about his bust
ness.-Cleveland Leader.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
A Graceful CARRIAGE,

A graceful carriage is as necessary
to good health as to good looks. Cor
tain exercises will do much for the
woman who hasn't always cultivated
the habit of standing and walking
correctly, says the Brooklyn Times
A great aid in the development OF q
good position is to raise the crown
Of the head as high as possible and
then try to make the chest meet the
chin. This will make graceful car
riage smaller stomach, a fuller chest
and more lung power. To reach
either above the head as far as pos
sible or to the 1cor without bending
the knees will decrease the size OF
the waist and round 1t; also fill in the
hollow In front of the arms.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21

| quickly self is forgotten. In terrible
accident, after the first natural feel
ing of revulsion, she easily ignores
the effect of the shocking scene upon
herself in her absorbing efforts to
render assistance and comfort And
there are many such women, says the
Washington Star.
The children Of a courageous
mother are to be congratulated. When
Samuel is carried into the house, in
jured and bleeding, she does not dis.
tract from him the attention his con-
dition demands by falling into fit of
Mysteries and leaving the real work of
help to some neighbor or kindly
stranger.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
Handel in a Passion.

Handel was once conducting one OF
his own oratories, at Carlton, before
the Prince and rincess of Wales and 9
distinguished company. Certain maids
of honor began to chatter, whereupop
Handel, throwing down his baton
viciously shook his fist at the fail
ones, reviling them in terrible-sound,
ing German. The Princess whispered:
Hush! hush! Handel is in a pas
sion!" And there was silence.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
pISFIGURED BY ECZEMA,
Wonderful Change In a Nieht--In a
Month Face Was Clear as Ever
Another Cure by Cuticura.

81 had eczema on the face for FIVE
months, during which time I was in
the care Of physicians. My face was
so disfgured could not go out, and it
was going from bad to worse. A
friend recommended Cuticura. The
first night after l washed my face
with Cuticura Soap, and used Cuticura
Ointment and Resolvent, it changed
wonderfully. From that day l was
able to go out, and in a month the
treatment had removed all scales and
scabs, and my face was as clear as
ever. (Signed) T. ]. Soth, 317 Stage
Street, Brooklyn, N. Y"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
STRONGER THAN MEAT.
A Judges Opinion of Grape-Nuts

a Judges Opinion of Grape-Nuts.
A gentleman who has acquired q
Judicial turn Of mind from experience
on the bench out in the Sunfiower
state, writes a carefully considered
opinion as to the value Of Grape Nuts
as food. He says:
For the past years Grape-Nuts
has been a prominent feature In our
bill of fare.
The crisp food with the delicious,
nutty flavor has become an indispensa-
Die necessity in my family's everyday
life.
1t has proved to be most healthful
and beneficial, and has enabled us to
practically abolish pastry and pies
from our table, for the children prefer
Grape-Nuts and do not crave rich and
unwholesome food.
"Grape-Nuts keeps US all in perfect
physical condition-as a preventive Of
disease 1t Is beyond value. have been
particularly impressed by the beneh-
cial effects Of Grape-Nuts when used
by ladies who are troubled with face
oiemishes, skin eruptions, etc. It
clears ur the complexion wonderfully.
AS TO its nutrit!ve qualities, my ex-
perience is that one small dish of
Grape-Nuts is superior to a pound Of
meat for breakfast, which is an i'm
portant consideration for anyone. II
satisfies the appetite and strengthens
the power of resisting fatigue, while
Its use involves none of the disagree
able consequences that sometimes fol-
low meat breakfast" Name given
py Postnm Co., Battle Creek, Mica
There's q reason.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
Calumet
Baking
Powder
a wonderful powder Of rare
merit and unrlvaIed strength.
ShreWd Father-in-Law.

Very original was the idea of bar.
Ger who, on his daughter becoming
engaged to his assistant, determined
TO regulate her dowry by he sweet
hearts ability. A certain sum was
accordingly set aside, from which a.
fine was deducted every time the
fance CHANGED to cut customer when
welding razor. This had the effect
Of putting him upon his mettle, and
nis reputation as an easy shaver soon
so increased the shops clientele that
On his daughters marriage Figaro's
extra takings more than compensated
Tor the money he was called upon TO
disburse.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
Prays for "Judaess."

A county court judge at Bristol,
England, remarked recently: az there
were a county court Judges in Bris.
toll as we'll as county court Judge,
one of the greatest troubles OF my life
would pass away. feel convinced
that If there were some lady sitting in
my place, In wig or without one, she
would not be taken in so freely. 90
oopiously and so hopelessly as I am
by the ladies'"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
The biggest willow in the state is a,

The biggest willow in the state is at
Norridgewock. 1t measures twenty.
three feet in circumference at the base
and has a ponderous spreading top.
Its largest diameter is a little more
than eight feet. The age of the tree
Is about 100 years. The tradition Is
that man travelling from New Hamp-
shire on horseback stopped to give
the horse water there and stuck his
whip, which was small willow twig,
IN the ground and gorgot to take It.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
Lamp Post CeIIarette.

A novel cellarette has been found
in the shape Of a lamp post, with 8
letter box attached. On the front Of
the letter box in place usually occu
pied by the placard giving the hours
of collection, there is list Of bibulou,
deliveries, including everything from
the morning cocktail to the night cap
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
Mothers With COURAGE.

Mothers with courage frequently
have more courage than they them
selves know. She who is truly sym
pathetic is ever too courageous to
desert a suffering mortal
A woman of character is never a
coward. Wait until some danger
threatens another and observe how
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21

their approach. This was my condi-
ton for four years. Doan's Kidney
Pills helped me right away when
began with them, and three boxes
cured me permanently"
roster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all dealers. Price, 80
cents per box.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
Persla,s National Anthem.

Persia is an ancient country. as
the world goes. 1t has ancient monu-
ments. It has a literature in several
ages. But one of its institutions, it's
national anthem, is comically modern
Several French bandmasters were in
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21

Persia thirty or forty years ago, or.
ganizing military bands. The shah
was about to start for Europe, and it
occurred to him that he ought to have
a national anthem. Summoning M.
Lemaire, the French military music
master Of Teheran, the afternoon pe.
fore his departure, the monarch, with
an instinct more imperial than musi-
cal, ordered him to have Persian"
national anthem composed and play.
ed before him by the imperial b' I'D
next morning. There was night work
for everybody concerned in Teheran
that night, but next morning the ma
tional anthem" was duly played and
approved, and it is the national an
them" STILL M. Lemaire is now a Per-
sian general, and lives in Teheran-
New York Tribune.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21

small of the back
and had such fire.
ouent dizzy spells
{ h at l could
car ely get
about the house.
The urinary pas
sages were also
quite irregular.
Monthly periods
were SO distress
ing | DIRE d e d
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There is none
to equal 1t in quality and quantity, 16
ounces, 10 cents. Try 1t now and save
your money.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
A woMAN's sUFFERlNcs.

Weak, Irregular, Raeked with Palms
Made Well and s6 Pounds Heavier.
Mrs. u. w. Wright of 172 Main St,
Haverhill, Mass, says: I'm 1898 was
suffering so with sharp pains in the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21

v hIst days OF Dr. Kiines Great Nerve RsstoI.
q. Send for FREE oe. 90 trial bottle and troatso.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21

When death, the great reconciler,
has come, it is never our tenderness
that we repent Of, but our severity
George Eliot.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-MRs, THos. RoBBNs,
Maple Street, Norwich, N. ", Feb. u. 1900
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21

The chief end OF man is to make
both ends meet.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21

Be sure you are right, and then take
another look.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21
Insist on Gettinu IL.

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This is because they
have stock on hand of other brands
containing only IL OF. in a package,
which they won't be able to sell first,
because Defiance contains 16 OF. for
the same money.
Do you want 16 OF. instead of IL OF
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21

FARMS FOR RENT OR SALE ON CROP
payments. ]. MULHALL, Sioux City, Ia
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21

Don't measure q mans sincerity By
he ViGor Of his handshake.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-21

Don't court trouble unless you want
to marry it.