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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19
Wealth in Old Hotel Structure.

In altering an old hotel in New
York city it has been found that the
beams, floor boards and woodwork are
of solid mahogany. The structure
would prove a perfect mine of wealth
If it could be RACED, but the owner
refuses to allow this to be done I'M
der any circumstances.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19
Church Trumpet.

At Braybrooke church, England, is
still to be seen a monster trumpet
siXty-six inches long, which was used
in the early part of the last century to
summon the people to church instead
of church bells. 1t was also formerly
used by the choir leader during serv
ice,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS Foor.sAss.

A powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all druggists Csc. Trial package,
FREE, Address A. S. Olmsted, lie
Roy, NY
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19
Rlvetlnn hv Machine.

In riveting with pneumatic ham
mers two men and one heater averag-
cd 500 rivets in ten hours, whereas
by hand $50 rivets rs good days
work for three men and one heater.
The cost for each. according to the
Engineering Mining Journal, was 1-62
cents by pneumatic hammer, and 3-6S
cents by hand.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19
The following letters cannot fail to
bring hope to despairing women.

The following letters cannot fail to
bring hope to despairing women.
Miss Ruby Mushrush, Of East
Chicago, Ind, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
"Ihave been greatsufferer with irregular
periods and female trouble, and about three
months ago tho doctor, after using the X-Ray
on me, said had an abcess and would have
| to have an operation. My mother wanted
me to try Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as q last resort, and it not only
saved mo from an operation but made me en-
| tirely WELL"
Mrs. Alice Berryhill, of ala Boyce
Street, Chattanooga, Tenn, writes:
Dear Mr.. PinlSham;-
"Three years ago life looked dark to mo.
| I had liberation and inflammation of the
female organs and was I'm n serious condition.
"My health was completely broken down
and the doctor told me that IL was not OPP
Grated upon would die within six months.
l told him ] would have no operation but
would try Lydia f. Piukham's Vegetable
Compound. He tried to influence me against
it but / sent for tho medicine that same day
and began TO use it faithfully. Within five
days FELT relief but was not entirely cured
until used ii for some time.
"Your medicine is certainly fine. / have
induced several friends and nelghbors to take
it and l know moro than u dozen who had
female troubles and who to-day are as we'll
and strong as am from using your Vege-
table Compound"
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound at once removes such troubles.
Refuse to buy any other medicine, for
you need the best.
Mrs. Pinkham, daughter-in-law OF
Lydia T.. Pinkham, invites all sick wo-
men TO write her for advice. Her advice
and medicine have restored thousands
to health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Mound Succeeds Where Others Fall.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19

ETC permanently cured. No fits after
first days of Dr. Klines Great Nerve Restor-
err. Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19

Lewis Single Binder straight SC cigar.
Made of extra quality tobacco. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19
Worth Knowing

that Allcock's are the original and
only genuine porous plasters; all other
so-called porous plasters are limitations.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19

A woman's vanity is never due to
the compliments of other women.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19

Mrs. XSinsIow's soothing syrup.
Eor children teething, softens the guus, reduces 10
Examination, allays pain, wind collie. CSC bottle.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19

II man lives beyond his income the
outcome is sure to be unsatisfactory.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19

Even the microbe may be a lady
killer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26
SHARP POLITICS BY THE PRESI-
DENT.

The president is now working on
southern senators through certain per-
sons IN the south who have property
interests in San Domingo to secure
their support of the Dominican treaty.
1t seems that lately several southern
men have called on Mr.. Roosevelt &c
tell him about their interests in the
negro republic and 10 complain that
those interests were suffering because
of the unstable conditions there. Here
was an opening for Mr.. Roosevelt
which he vas not slo3 10 take adyaE-
tage of. He advised these men as a
means Of protesting their interests I'd
urge southern senator's to support the
pending treaty win that republic ana
already they have begun to act upon
,he suggestion. We are told that
slice these in.e-g aws with tic pr@s!'
dent our North Carolina senators nave
received letters frori several citizeEs
Of this state, who hav5 properly in
terests in the island, urging them TO
vote for ratication IF the treaty rs 4
inedns of bringing about stable Condi-
T.. rs and peace in the republic, there
by relieving their Interests rom he
present threatened danger. In other
words the president suggests 10 Ger
tai, constituents Of our senators 10
urge the latter 10 vote against their
CT nvictions anG principles i'll order
that their constituents may not r"D
the risk of losing a few thousand dHl
lars.
When these men made their invest
ments in :'aa Domingo hey did 50
with a full knowledge Of tLo unstable
political fCnC;tJons there ana If he
risk they ran in placing their money
there. They took the risk. Let them
abide by the natural results Of l1Ves1-
ment under such conditions. The gov
eminent should no. be called upon to
help them out of bad bargains, e5pe-
cia! ; when they MADE them With their
eyes open and based Oh tEe risks they
knew they were ~i"1nning
We wonder if Mr.. Roosevelt would
be SO much interes:-i in these men S
Interests if he did not think he could
use them to gool purpose in securing
support &C his Dominican treaty?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26
GAVE THE BABY AWAY.
A Pathetic Scene i'm the Buncombe
Clerks Office-Requests for the
Baby From StatesviIe.

There was a bit Of life drama en-
acted before Clerk of the Court Mar
Gus Erwin in the county court house
this morning when Mrs. T. H. Bar
ringer formerly Of Concord, but for
some time a resident of Ashevil.e,
formally and legally conveyed, deed
ed and transferred her 12-months'-
old baby girl to c. II. Howe, OF this
city. There was but one act. A few
scratches of the pen; the answering
Of fewer than a dozen questions; the
af1xing of signatures, and then the
sweet little piece Of human property
was forever transferred from its
mothers arms 10 those Of a stranger.
And that stranger was ready, wait
ing and anxious for the infant
charge. From the eyes of G. II. Howe
there shown a kindly light. There was
p%aternal love stamped all over his face.
and those who stood with uncovered
heads and listened TO the reading OF
the "indenture;" to Mr.. Howe's solemn
ayowal that he would keep, guard and
protect the little one, through sickness
and health; that he would educate her
and care for her, were persuaded thar
all was we'll with the child. Those who
witnessed the proceedings saw flashed
on the canvas a sad and pathetic pic
ture. To the mother the occasion was
none for visible emotion. What she
may have thought and felt were folded
and sealed in her own heart. She gave
no outward sign that anything IN
usual was transpiring. There was not
the culver Of an eyelid, nor the witch
ing of a muscle. Quietly and calmly
she answered the. questions put &c her
affixed her signature to the proper
writing and then sweetly asking the
clerk if that was all, softly took her
self away.
The legal proceeding this morning
was the final scene in the domestic
troubles of Mr.. and Mrs. Barringer,
Mrs. Barringer stated that her nus
band had abandoned her; that he had
failed to provide for the support OF
herself and children; that she could
not earn a livelihood besause Of the
encumbrance of the child and--in
terse language-it had to go. The
baby disposed of this morning is the
one for which Adjutant Virgins OF the
Salvation Army, several days age
through the Gazette-News endeavored
to secure a home. In answer to the
request for a home for the wee one
there were many responses. From
cities outside of Asheville-frOm Char
lotte and S~tatesville and Salisbury
there came requests for the baby. Yes
terday twelve of these letters were re-
ceived by Mr.. Virgins. Now the
matter is settled and the child has &
hOme.-Asheville Gazette-News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26
SOCIETY,S TERRIFIC LASTING
Preacher Flags Chicago Smart Set For
Charity Kirmess.

The terrific flashing of the kirmess,
the star society event of the winter
under the auspices of Mrs. Palmer.
Mrs. Franklin MacVeagh. Mrs. J. o.
Armour, Mrs. Stanley Field and others
equally prominent in society by Rev.
Sidney Strong of the Second COngre-
sational church, in Oak Park, has stirT-
ed up bitter resentment. The minister
was present one night, and in his de-
nunciation from the pulpit said: Il
saw young women attending the frappe
table attired in such a way that a sinl1-
lar attire in a saloon in South State
street would provoke a raid from the
police. The women who tool part are
the product of our best institutions.
Bryn Mawr, Vassar and the like, and
their relatives are powers in the COM
mercial world"
""The feature hat first aroused me
was the irony Of a spectacle of a CON-
pany of women banding themselves to-
gether in a "cribside society," 1t is a
hideOus caricature for the chltdiess
through choice to stand as patrons OF
the children. The half-naked, painted
sensualized church woman is full sister
with the henighted women of South Al
RIGA. It seemed to me that the girl
graduates of Halsted street who danced
on the West Side had a right to reach
out and clasp hands with the girl grad
yates at Bryn Mawr.'
The leaders of the kirmess are bitter
toward DR.. Strong, declaring he is mis-
taken. although one woman.on promise
not to use her name, sail: THE amos
phere on the lest night particularly
may have been conducive TO too much
wine. l really believe myself tha. some
of the girls who danced around the
place after the dance was over in the
early morning hours, did capers
they would never have performed II
they had stopped to think."-Chicago
DiSpatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26
SEVENTY CENTS PAY
FOR FIVE WEEKS
Two Foreigners Now mt Washington.
y. C., City Hall Give an Interesting
Account of Their Hardship.

A story of hard luck, downright hard
luck is told by Joseph Kelly, a young
German who came here from Mac
keys Ferry four days ago.
Kelly is a bright, cheerful young fei-
low of IS or 10 years of age. and came
from the old country To New York
about fourteen months ago. He worked
in New York and nea there for seseral
months when he was joined by a ous
in, William Kelly. The cousin is OF the
same age as Joseph. They with many
others zane south IS far as Mackey's
Ferry 10 work.
Kelly says that at the end of five
weeks he was paid for his work. To
his surprise and CONSERVATION the in
significant sum of 10 cents was handed
hiHl. Many of the others were t~eated
in the same way. Three hundred Of
them quit on the spot. About twenty
or twenty-five have since that time
made their way to this city. Kelly
says he did not take the pay offered
him. He and his cousin were among
those who came TO Washington Look
ing for work. They are now at the
City Hall. Their record is thirty cents
for three days maintenance. They
were helped by the city officials.
They speak but little English and
bear their hardships bravely and cheer
fully. They are loud in their praise
of the city police and those that remain
ON duty at the city hall. The nigh.
policeman. J. r. Startling, has been es-
| pecialiy kind to them. Mr.. Starting
speaks Of them in the highest praise
| as being smart and industrious. He
recommends them TO those wishing to
employ good, steady hands.
Joseph" says he, land his cousin
are not afraid of work and can do any
| thing. He has knowledge of carpenter
ing and also that of a butcher
| Washington Messenger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26

President Roosevelt certainly has
made for himself the reputation Of
oelng the boss i~nterceder of the world.
hoeVe desires any i~nterceding calls
on him, no matter for whom the in
tercess'0n is desired, or who is to be
Modified. The latest and the Funniest.
however, is the case of the Belsjans
VINO are ~lnte~ceding with Miss Alice
roosevelt to intercede with her father
TO intercede With the Sultan to pardon
q Helglan who is said to have tried to
Kill him.. This is rather a roundabout
way Of reaching the Sultan. If the
Belgians q gone to King Leopold.
he might have tried his persuasive
powers. The Sultan ought to have a
Kindly feeling for King Leopold be-
cause of the latter's Mohammedan
tastes and practices in at least one re-
Spect.
Put there Is a serious side to all
this funny business. President Roosa-
welt is appealed to because he is be-
lieved to have influence. He has infu-
ence on account of the 5000. 900 peo-
pie who are supposed to be back Of
him. 1t is not understood that the ma
jority of these people think that the
President should keep his influence at
home. except in cases of especial merit.
They think of him as the United States.
which they have suddenly come to
consider the greatest Power of Earth.
And if this is the way We are re-
garded. what will it be by the begin
ming of the next century. when our
nation will have one-fifth of the pop
ulation and one-half Of h wealth of
the globe? If by hat time our gov
Nernment should be imbued with the
world power" idea. it will stand in a.
class all alone as the world power
Times-Union.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26

The "~bootblack mayor is the title
given to the new head of the govern
ment of the town of Taunton, Mass.
shows that the mayor is a self-made
man as are thousands OF others who
are now among the first in the land in
various callings. If the mayor of Taun-
ton is the right kind of a man he will
not care who knows that by his own
eXertions and his sterling worth be
has raised himself from a boOtblack
to a position commanding the suf-
frage of his townsmen for the highest
office in their gift.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26


ea,s fba !, 1la Kind You Ray8 tlwaFs Bought
<. Z N1AzZM
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26

There was an unusually lively time
in and about the capitol Tuesday in
the effo-t of the leaders On the two
sides to muster tueir forces for the
vote on the statehood bin, to take
place the next day. This was the
to come to a test vote and there was
much uneasiness among the admins
tratiOn men for its success. There
was also a good deal of criticism on
the opposition side of several demo-
cratic members of the house who had
left the capital at this critical juno
ture.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26

POD. Williams Indian Pile
6NointnenI viii cure Blind.
Bleeding and Itching
6PtleS- II absorbs the tumors,
allays the itching at once, acts
- as q p~oultice. gives instant re-
lief. DR.. Williams Indian Pile Oint-
ment Is prepared for Piles and Itch
ing OF the private parts. Every box is
warranted. By druggists, by mail on re-
eeipt OF price. 80 cents and S1.00. WILLIAMS
HaRuFAc .URihG CO.. Props. Cleveland, Ohio
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26
VIII of Marshall Field Filed for Pro
hate

Chicago, January s24.-The will Of
the late Marshall Field was filed for
probate late today. Specific requests
are made to the aggregate of $25,56S,-
900. The remainder of the estate is
left in trust for the son., Marshall
Field. Jr., died November 30 and his
descendants. The principal of the
residuary estate is to be kept intact
until one of the sons Of Marshall
Field, Jr., shall reach the age Of fifty
years. The largest single bequest is
for SS,OOO,OOO to be used as an IN
dowment and building fund for the
Field Columbian museum. The wild
wv is given 81, 100000, and the daugh-
ter, Mrs. Beattie, of bennington, Eng
land, 100000 is left in trust.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26
Nav Live 100 Years.

The chances for living a full cau-
fury are excellent in the case of Mrs.
Jennie Duncan, of Haynesville, Me .
now 70 years old. She writes: "Elec-
tri Bittercs cured me of Chronic Dy-
spepsia of 20 years standing, and
made me feel as we'll and strong as
a young girl" Electric Bitters cure
Stomach and Liver diseases, Blood dis
orders, General Debility and bodily
weakness. Sold on guarantee at r. K.
Bellamy's drug store. Price only SOC.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26

Now that Mrs. Buck Duke has had
her say about Bucks past conduct
people will wait until the evidence is
all in before passing sentence on the
latter's right TO Il divorce because of
improper conduct on the part of the
wife.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26

The news III from Annapolis
hat the haZing trials in the naval
academy will last all winter. In other
kords Secretary Bonaparte is going to
loot out this custom If it takes all win
ler to do it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26

Mr.. Roosevelt was pretty busy
Tuesday having confidential talks with
ouch republican members of the house
as were opposed to the adminlstra-
TONS statehood bill. All the inlu-
ence he could bring to bear was put
forth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26
General Wheler's Condition Not So Fa-
rorohIa

New York. January 24-The condi-
ton of General Joseph Wheeler, who
is ill with pneumonia al the home of
his sister in Brooklyn, is not so fav-
cradle this evening. Dr.. y. ]. Nc
Corkle announced that General Wheel
er was a little weaker this morning
and his condition became less assuring
during the DAY. All General Wheel
er'S daughters, as we'll as his sister
and brother-in-law, are now with
him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26

Did all those rich New Workers WHO
honey OF no security think the editor
& Town Topics held keys to their
xeIeton closets?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27
AN ICE REVELATION.

That is a most informing statement on the ice
situation in this city made by James +. Negus and
published exclusively in The News-Democrat last
evening. 1t is calm and dispassionate disclosure
that carries weight and conviction.
No citizen can read il without reaching the
conclusion that this community is in the grip of an
ice trust as unconscionabe in its exactions as any
that has been chastsed by the courts in other
parts of the country.
Mr.. Negus does not charge that ice COM
bne exists He simply gives facts obtained during
his own dealings with the concern that is doing the
major part OF the ice business in Providence and its
environs
1t is as enlghtening as it is significant to learn
that the rate cards of the two largest ice companies
doing business here which generally sup
posed TO be competing concerns were issued on the
same day and identical in the prices an
nounced.
Perhaps the ice concerns will insist that this is
not proof OF the existence of combine but the in
telligent citizen who finds his ice bill increased 100
per cent more will very likely conclude that it
does constitute proof OF combine and he will have
legitimate basis for his opinion
II appears also that il the big ice company with
which Mr.. Negus did business under contract from
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27
TOILET POINTERS.

The listerine hair tonic formula. which
follows, Is especially suitable to blonde
hair: One dram Of bisulphate OF quinine.
one-half tincture OF cantharides, seven
ounces Of listerine. II should be rubbed
into the scalp night and morning Every
10 days or every fortnight, shampoo the
hair well with egg and hot water.
The only way TO keep the complexion
free from blackheads is TO scrub the face
every night with warm water. pure soap
and a correct complexion brush. rnsing
thoroughly. drying carefully, and then
rubbing In the press cream or orange
flower skin food
Formula for almond meal. Six ounces
OF bitter almonds powdered, four ounces
OF wheat -four. one ounce OF powdered
white CASTLE soap. one ounce OF borax,
two drains Of oil of bergamot. one dram
of extract of musk. 10 drops Of oil of
bitter almonds. Mix thoroughly and sift
several times.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27

March 1, 1905, to March 1 of the present year was
not trust it adopted the methods of the Standard
OIL the Tobacco, the Plumbers and other trusts
as they have been revealed through court proceed
ings and grand jury Investigations
By the terms of Mr.. Negus' contract not only
was he bound to purchase all the ice required by
his business from this big ice company but he was
further bound not to sell ice either at wholesale or
retail at lower prices than those fixed by the big
companys rate card.
If this was not operation in restraint of
trade and for the purpose of maintaining high
prices it would be interesting to have the big ice
concerns explain what it was
Again, Mr.. Negus shows that although the big
ice companies had considerable stock of ice cut
last winter which cost them only ST. ton, they
forced the price up TO SO ton at the opening of
the present season. He believes it probable that
most of this supply has now been exhausted and
that the companies importing ice of which the
cost is greater.
1t is clear, however that for some months the
big ice companies exacted profit of 500 per cent.
from purchasers OF ice that was stored during the
past winter. Was that extortion or was it only a
reasonable profit?
However, Mr.. Negus will give the facts in his
possession to the Board of Trade investigating
committee and no doubt others who have had sim
liar experiences will do likewise. From such rev.
elations the committee ought to be able to learn
whether or not there is reasonable ground for the
belief of ice of Providence that they are
being mulcted in extortonate prices by rapacous
trust
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27
INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT MOSQUITOES,

There are over 200 species OF mosoui-
toes I'm the United States. They breed
only in water. and may breed In any kind
OF water unstocked with destroying FISH.
Some species lay as many as 300 or 400
eggs at once.
pitcher plant holds enough water to
breed a rare and small species.
Different species OF mosquitoes have as
well defined habits as different kinds Of
birds, flies. etc. Some are domestic,
some wild and some migratory.
Most domestic mosquitoes breed in
fresh water and fly short distances. habit
ually entering houses.
Most of the mosquitoes that breed in
salt end brackish marsh areas fly long
distances. They do not convey malaria
Rigid tests. both direct and climative
have proved that certain species are the
only natural means OF transmitting ma
laria and yellow fever.