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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15
Ladies Exchange.

The ladies of the Baptist
church will hold their Exchange
Saturday afternoon, February
18th, at Burke & Shcppard's
stand in the Realty Block.
They will have on sale Pies and
other articles. Instead of baking
on Saturday come and buy your
pies at the Ladies Exchange.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15
Notice.

Rockwell & Konkel in retiring
from business are DESTROYS to
have all book accounts settled.
Those indebted to us are request
ed to call and settle either with
cash or note before March 1st,
1906. ROCKWELL. & KoNKEI..
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15
Estray Notice.

Taken up at my place in Lee
Park, Nebr., Jan. 8, two red bull
calves. Owner can have same
by proving property and paying
charges.
w. A. Hudson, Arcadia, Nebr.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15
Notice,

All parties indebted to Marquis
& Snider are requested to call
and settle at Snider's livery barn
at once, as we desire to close up
the firm business.
1857 MARQUIS & SNIDER.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all the friends
who assisted us in words and
deeds and who so generously
sympathized with us in the late
illness and death of our beloved
wife and mother and may Code
blessing ever attend them.
IRA ID. STURDEvANI.
AND FAMILY.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15
Dead Letter List.

Dead Letter List for week end
ing February 13, 1906.
II. B. Brewer.
w. John Morgan.
Val Morgan.
f. G. Scott.
Thomas Snyder.
Charley A. Trip.
Very Respectfully,
- L. H. JEwETT, p. M.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15

Pan handle excursion, Febru-
airy 9th and 20. Round trip
S14.9O. Tickets good for Fl
days. See the sights and some
good land. Enquire of G. H.
Thorpe, Office over n. Glelms.
32-30
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15
Notice.
whom it may concern;

To whom it may concern;
All parties are hereby notified
not to purchase note given by
Walter Behce to f. G. Albert for
SIS as ] have lost said note and
it has not been paid.
$3.50 +. G. ALBERT.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15

To make room for the spring
stock we will sell Mems Boys
and Children's clothing and over
coats at cost for the next thirty
days. J. n. PEALE Co.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15

Wanted Horses and cattle to
winter at so cents per head per
month. Plenty of good hay,
range and water. Address Chas.
Owen, Anselmo, Nebr. 81 SO
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15
| HAVE BEEN ASKED.

whether or not | would handle Range
Horses the coming season After due de-
liberation have concluded to do so and
will open the season by offering for sale,
at FinIen's Barn, Broken Bow,
Saturday afternoon, February 18th,
TWO CAR LOADS OF FINE YOUNG
HORSES, all of them three and four years
old. These horses have been wintered i'm
Custer county and are thoroughly acclima-
ted, Are in fine condition, ready to go to
work
Farmers desiring horses for spring work
will here find just what they want.
Terms made known ON date of sale
=. wi. CURRIE.
j. b. Jones, AuctiOneer'
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15

Fox SALE-Eleven and half
lots, 50xl40 feet. Good frame
house, good barn, good well and
100 bearing fruit trees. Enquire
at this office. lift
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15

Be sure and attend the great
sale of Clothing at Peale's.
Everything in that line at cost.
Come early before the stock is
broken. 5000
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15

For SALE-A new house, 24x26
four rooms, within two blocks Of
the square. Inquire at this
office. 24tf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15

We can save your time and
save you money if you will call
and see Peck's clothing at ]. N.
Peale Co. 22ts
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15

J. n. Peale Co. for the finest
lot of ready made clothing in
Custer county. 22tf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15
WANTED

WANTED-Men, women, boys
and girls to represent McClure's
Magazine Good pay. Address
81 East 23d ST., n. Y. City. 34-tf.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15

Mems, Boys and Children's
clothing and overcoats at cost.
5000 J. N. PEALE Co.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15

List your farm and city prop
erty with b. w. Blair. 37tf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15

For bargains in real estate see
Bowman & Anderson, just west
of the Security State Bank. loft
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15

Fresh Oysters, candy, cigars and
tobacco at Mike Scanlons.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15

We always have money to loan
on farms. Il. G.. Moore IN Apple
Block. 35tf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15

Buy your farm and city prop
erty of B. w. Blair. 37tf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-02-15

& BUSINESS POINTERS.
BsS 6Ss sS $sSssE SsssssssS

Insurance that insures.
38tf h. G.. MOORE.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
ROCKY FORD COLORADO FRIDAY. AUGUST TO- 1906

''as you have commanded. SO win 80
do"
And as they had been hidden they
withdrew into a eiump of willow and
alder.
"Yonder woman is Drawer than you
or !. JoEian." said Boris. as erouehing
they watched her climb the ridge.
which OF US would do as much for
any on the eartL7'
AFTER all. II Is for her son II you
had children. who can say"
Whether ! may have children or no
concerns you not" returned Boris.
who seemed unaeeounIabiy Tunied. II
only know that | would not throw
away my III. for n bakers dozen of
them"
Upon the skyline Theresa won Lynar
stood a moment hooking backward to
She motioned them backward with
her hand.
Abide there among bushes Till you
sec man come out to meet me. Then
depart. and Till you have good reason
keep tn. last secret Of Theresa. wife Of
Henry tho Lion Of kcfnsbcFg and Iio.
henstsin."
BoriS and Jorlan bowed themselves
as io.r as the straiiness Of their armor
woiiid permit.
We thank you. madam" they said:
make sure that her iai. escort was
hidden. Then she took n whistle from
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10

her gown and blew upon II shrilly In a
luii &l-ihc storm. At the sound the
warcaptains could sec the cosHacks
drop their lanccs md pause In ihci'
unwcaryInf ride. They appeared to
listen eagerly. and upon the whistle
being repeated one of them threw IN II
hand. Then between them and on foot
the watchers saw another man stand
a dark shadow against the watchiircs'
He came straight towards Theresa
as II he expected n visitor.
The two men In hiding saw him take
her hand as host might that OF an
honored guest. kiss II rcvcrently. and
then lead her up the little hill to where
the scntincls waited motionless on
their horses. So soon rs the pair had
passed within the lines. their figures
and the Cossack salute momcntarily
silhoucttcd against the watchilrcs. the
horscmen resumed their monotonous
ride.
By this time Jorinn's head was
above the bushes and his eyes stood
well.nigh out of his head.
Down. fool!" Rrowlcd Boris, taking
MIN ny llt ltES anu EuiiluS NINA h"N .
"thC Cossacks will see YOU"
Boris" Easpcd Jorian. who had de-
scended SO rapidly that the fall and
the weight of his plate had driven the
wind out of him. 81 know that fellow. |
have seen him before. 1t is Prince
Wasps physician. Alexis the Deacon.
| remember him In Courtland when
first we came thither!"
well. and what of that" gruntcd
Boris. staring at the little detached
tongues of willow.leaf flame which
were blown upward from the Musco.
vitc watchfircs.
What of that, mani" retorted Boris.
"Why. only this. We have been duped.
She was n traitress. after all. This has
been planned long while.
"Traitress or saint. it Is none or our
business" said Boris grimly. I'VE
had better get ourselves within the
walls of Courtland. and say nothing to
any of this nights work."
AT any rate" added the long man
as an afterthought. Il have the ring.
1t will be rare gift for Anna
Jorian looked ruefully at his dagger.
holding It between the rustling alder
leaves. so as to catch the light from
the watchfres. The red glow fell on
Jewel in the hilt.
"Tis a pretty toy enough, but how
can give that to Marthe? 1t Is not
fit keepsake for LADY,
WELL" said Boris, suddenly ap-
peased. 81 will barter you for 1t. am
not so sure that my pretty spithre
would not rather have It than any ring
| could give her. Shall We exchange?"
But we promised to keep them as
souvcnirs?" urged Jorian. whose con-
science smote him slightly. "One does
not tell lies to lady-at least where
one can help it,
at depends upon the LADY," said
Boris. practically. "You can tell your
Marthe the truth. will please myself
wita Anna. Hand over the dagger"
So wholly Gevoid of sentiment are
war-cnrtsins when they Gcal with
EeCrsc!:cs.
ITO be co1t!amca)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
CHAPTER XXX.
Iheresa.I Last secret.

II was approaching ten Of the clock
Boris and Jorian had already visited
all the posts. and were now ready TO
make their venture with Theresa Won
Lynar.
"No fools like. old foois." srumbled
Jorian sententiousiy. as he bucklei On
his carinated breastp plate. that could
shed aside bolts. auarrcls and even bull
lets from powder guns as the Prov OF
q vessel sheds the waves TO either side
In n good northcriy wind
..'Tis you should know retorted
Boris. being both old and fool"
- man IL known by the company
he kccps." answered Jorian.
'Ah:" sighed his companion. y
would that I had the choosing OF the
company am to keep this night"
And u" asscntcd Jorian. looking
solemn for once as he thought OF prei.
~ Martha Pappcnheim.
Well. We do It from good motive"
said Boris: that is one comfort. And
II We lose our lives. Prince Conrad will
order many masses tthcy will need 10
be very many for your souls peace
and good quittancc from purga'ory!"
''Humph." said Jorian. as II he did
not see much comfort In that. II would
rather have box on the ear from Mar
tha PappcnhcIm than all the mathis OF
all the priests that ever sung inud'"
Cans, have that and wclcomc-lf
her sister VIII do ms WELL" cried Anna.
Ms the two men went out into the long
stone passage.
4 t.. f,at .nt "a q
that hard helmet. II serves me right
for listening! Marthc!"-shc looked
about for her sister before turning TO
the soldiers
Sec. I have hurt my hand" she
added.
Then she made tho tears well up in
hc- eyes by nm nrt OF the tongue she
had.
kiss Il we'll. Marthc." she said.
looking mp Mt her sister as she came
along the passage swinging n lantern
as carcicssiy an II there were not a
Muscovi,c In the world.
But Boris fores,alied the newcomer
and caught the small white hand In
the soft lcathern grip OF his palm
where the mail stopped.
Il will do that better than any sis.
teri" he said.
THAT. indeed. you cannot: for only
the kiss OF love can make hurt bet.
teri
We'll. then, I love you." said Boris,
who did his wooing plainly.
And did not kiss her hand.
Meanwhile the others had wandered
to the end of the passage and now
stood mt the turnpike staircase. the
light OF Martha Pappenheim's lantern
making n dim haze OF light about
them.
Anna looked at Boris as often us she
could.
You really love me?" she ques-
toned. NO. you cannot; you have
known me too brief a time. Besides.
this is no time to speak of love. with
the enemy at the gates!"
"Tush," said Boris. with the rough.
ness which Anna had looked for In
vain among all the youth of Courtland.
II tell you girl. 1t Is the time. You and
are no Courtlanders. God be thanked!
In a little while I shall ride away back
to P!assenburg. which is place where
men live. I shall not go alone. You.
little Anna, shall come. too"
"You are not deceiving me?" she
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10

be
ber OF case are
York;
whom knowho to MAJ
Is
o at night?
The fashionable
is The other night discovered at
ncce
within year?
be any
C
wOmcn may
undeniabe
marked
the baseball
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10

nurmured, looking up upon occasion.
There is none at Plassenburg whom
you love st all?"
81 have never loved any woman but
yo"!" said Boris, settling his con-
science by adding mentally. though I
may have thought l did when l told
them So"
Nor | any mani" said Anna, softly
meditative, making. however. a siIni.a.
addition.
Thus Greek me. Greek. and both
we're very harry in the beliec that
their own was the oaly mental rcsc-.
cation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10

The continued rise in the price OF ice has
frightened New York. There is no real Ice famine
as yet, but the heated term Is scarcely more than
half and the likelihood that prices VIII rise
higher has in certain quarters created real terror
Last winter the so-called ice trust harvested
less than its usual supply. This natural supply
is supplanted by machine made ice. but for some
reason this artificial Ice represents only five per
cent. of the summers supply. There were 544,3OO
of ice available for New York month ago.
This supply If the present heat prevails any con-
siderable proportion of the time. will disappear
by September 10 or 10.
Last year ice cost 30 cents per hundred for
small consumers, ~ cents for large consumers.
This year small consumers are paying 40 cents
and large consumers 80 cents-an increase OF
33 l-3 per cent. for the household and of 100 per
cent. for the large consumer.
Naturally there loud walls.
The ice trust says it is very sorry. The pre-
that he raised the price that the poor sick bi
ice before the summer Is over.
Somehow this explanation did not seem to exl
1t Is true that the higher price has made peopl
Ice funds numerous and tho poor bein
stations
Why, II New Yorl's very life is threatened by
who have the opportunity build ice plants that wi
nand? Why is big c.,y without SO necessary e
swc.od t..l5 question.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
SOME MORE NEW WOMEN QUESTIONS.

4 debate as to whether women failures
In business has rather innoccntly started. and It
has gone further than anyone expected.
Failures? With the streets OF business sec
tions swarming with women?
II bold proposition.
Two choruscs have arisen. One shouts that
not merely indispensable in business
but that they mastering departments OF mod
ern labor and enterprise. The 10000 year
woman private secretary is pointed out with
pride.
The other chorus cries that women are not
TO be depended upon: that any department store
or manufacturing placc-any place where largo
numbers OF women as well men employed
will olIcr proof that the women are more TO bo
complaincd Of harder to train. harder to keep
after they are trained than men.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10


ion ncal all srcdb ~ tho brat HnKtng
n armi
which
And all the time the knowing
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10

of
tiun that's Mrs Thaww save her
xAmba
he
In ci white
NJ
In =
OF In
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
Gossip from Ne,U York
The Beautiful Young Woman Who Figures the Really fsCh,s
Murder Sensations Unpunhed Murders in America
corning Women in Busiuen-The "Spo.t Of Kings"

NEW YoRK.-Eaeh time New York has .
sensational murder ease On its hands IL APPEARS
that morbid ssntimcntaiity has son" tho limit.
The Thaw case Ii no exception.
OF course II is Indispensable to a really nfsi'
class murder sensation that II should include a
pretty woman. The impoTatiS. demand IN thI'
was never NOR. completely met than
in the Thaw ease, Evelyn S.sbit Thaw Is one OF
the pTotticst women who ever cam" Into public
notoTicty. The photographers. the painters and
tho stage managers all found that young Mrs.
Thaw was beautiful. Charles Dana Gibson has
her in his gallery Of American beauties.
And the papers ar. full OF pictures OF Mrs.
Thhw. Her beauty IL one Of the natural assets OF
I'll. defense. Whether III" dcIcns. OF Insanity is
or IL not advanced In hope Of having n rich youns
ILayL Will h.. a rL.ni hnlp.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
HORSES ANo HIs FARMS.

One million dollars Tor hoFRcA''
II IL n bs sum. yet this iH n conservative"
statement of IN" sum August B.imont has spent
own the splendid group of turf aristocra's that
make his training farm famous.
The last great purchaE. OF Rock Sand
really brings tn" total Of MIR. Bcimont'E outlay
considerably beyond tho million mark
= For this splendid English stallion Mr.. Bel
mont paid the handsome sum OF siesO
Mr.. BcimontE breeding farm iS at LcSnStor.
Ky III. training stables are here IN Long iSaa:.
At thcs. training stables tn. art Of making n
race horE" from III" raw inatcrini-vcry fine and
very hish priced raw matcrinl-s seen at Its best.
The most Hkillful of men employed hero
on these beautiful 1900 acres of land In addition
to thc mile track there Is IA biz. giassroofcd cx.
cr,iEing shed In which. summer or winter, the
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-16
10 iurarfas?

Lo Juro,-contesto el sin tt
tubear.
Hubo TN instante de grave ST
|lencio entire la mujer que reci-
bfa tai prueba de ternura y el
hombre que acababa de com
promoter su porvenir. Roman
tenfa asida la mano de la enfer-
ma, Y la estrechaba contra los
labios. Y 10 primero que Sc
oy6 fue la voz de Ia madre de
Irene, que entro y vio la escena
y la aprobo sonriendo.
NO, no te muevas, Roman.
Estas bien ahi, hijo mfo. ;. He
venido no mas que a yer ST ocu-
rria algo. Ouedaos en- paz. An
tes, Va te acordaraS, no me gus
taba dejaros solos, teh1 pero|
ahora, j.. bah! 81 eres como un
hermano de la pobre.... Haz1a
compania; entretenla. Tengo
que atender a mi agente de boil
sa, que me aguarda en- la sala.
Apenas la madre hubo salidoI
Irene sc alzo sObre un codo Y
dijo a Roman, que estaba ca
bizbajO;
-Ahi tienes la prueba que te
ofrecf / Mi madre nos deia So
los!
Y atajando nuevas protestas
de Roman, anadi0:
No te esfuerces. Yo estoy
resueita: asi que pueda levan-
tarme y andar, irremisiblemen-
teentrarG en- el Noviciad0 de los
PauleS.
Emilia Pardo Bazan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-16
II o 1e gusGO

lei Army and Navy Re2ister"
Vicne 4 ser casi casi cl 6rgano ofcial
del ejGrcito y la armada DC los Esta-
dos Unidos. Y cuando cl "Ncg1s-
ter" leyo Ia orden del dia del Pre-
sidentc poniendo 4 Togo sobre una
peana V reccmendandolc i todo of
cial y soldado americana Ia lcctura
de Ia literature japouesa. contest6 di-
ciendo que nj el cjGrcito nj Ia marina
del pals necesltan tomar por modelo
i Togo para saber como coudueirse
y cumpIir su debcr como sold2dos V
como aIner1canQS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-16
v VOCaciOn
I

Ell novio flo los ojos en- el
semblante de Ia nov1a, cruZado
aim por vendajes, y contesto
sinceramente:
-iQue disparate!-En GUAM
to tie quiten esas tiras de CASA
Y esos algodones, estara mi ne
na igual que estaba; imuy qua
pa, reguapisima!
Ella insistio con firmeza:
-Estoy desfgurada: la cara
llena de costurones; el pecho
con cada cicatriz -. Por todo
mi cuerpo senales Roman,
no podemos casarn0s. Lo nues-
tro -. Sc acabo!
Impaciente Y enojado, protes-
to o6l.
Que mania te entra, Reni-
ta! NamOS, vamoS, no te me
pongas tonta; no qu1ero que
seas asi. iChiquilla rara! Soy
til nOvio;9 soy til enamOradO;
soy tn futuro, Y nos echan las
bendiciones apenas te Sueltes
por ahi sana y buena. No fal-
taba 0tra C0Sa
La v0z que Salia de detras de
los vendaies Sc deshiz0, Sc que
bro en- llantO,
-Muchas oracias. Roman.
va saba yo que. que me
contestarias ESQ. rs natural en-
Ii.
-.Que ST es natural casar-
nos3 Me gusta! No parece sino
que Sc trata de algun fen0meno.
Ea, nina, Ia mano.
Ella la alarg3 cni1aquecIda Y
todavia aspera por Ia sequcd9d
dc la calentura. Roman Ia bes0
piad0samente, como hubiese be
sado. 4 ser devote, una reliQuia.
-Escucha, Roman ..-rro-
nunci0 hondamente IL enferma.
TIL te portas siempre bien.
dema5i3do me con5ta. \aldria
mas que te portases pe0r. En-
veZ de arrojarte 5obre mi a apa-
gar 81 fuego, debiste detenerte
un minute, 10 ba5t8nte para que
acabase de abrasarme. A9i me
salvarias de una suerte bien
amarga sin babIar de los
n,dnnt +715pf7f0.1 1t4A 77D hrt, et}I.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-04-23
ADVICE EoR INVESTORS.

There is class OF investors who do
take close and intelligent account of
the condition of the market, and whose
fixed plan is to watch for advanta-
geous moments in which to buy or
sell. 1t is impossible to lay down
rules for a policy in which success de-
ponds so largely on possession of
sort of financial instinct. Neither
would it be useful or wise to suggest
what times should be chosen for such
purposes by people engaged in specu~
lating on margin with borrowed
money. With such Adventures, the &C
cident of an hour may offset the sound
est reasoning adopted with a view to-
basic conditions. The bona-fide in
weston, however, will do well to keep
his eye always on the rate for money
in the Wall Street market; because,
while the rise or fall in rates makes
no difference to his own capacity to
invest, it may make all the difference
in the world to the mass of spectators
on borrowed money. If, for instance,
stocks are advancing rapidly, and the
rate for money simultaneously rising
to high figures, it is a disadvantageous
market in which to buy. The action
of the money rate bears witness to the
fact that reserves of loanable capital
nave been strained to bring stocks to
the high prevailing fgures,-which
usually means that before long some
of the spectators must 1t go their
hold through inability to command
further resources,-which brings about
readjustment of prices. This con
clusion is so obvious that it would
hardly need to be repeated, but for the
fact that those are the very occasions
when conviction that prices are going
to a far higher level usually ceases on
Wall Street 1t is much to the inter
est of professional spectators to Gre
ate such an impression. If they al
lowed the contrary view to prevail,
whom would they find to pay high
prices for the stocks which they them
selves are forced to sell?-Alexandel
D. Noyes, in Atlantic.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-04-23
What Pan-American Railway Is.

The broad idea of the Pan-American
Railway may be grasped from glance
at the map, where it appears as a
project in profile. The general di-
rection is northwest and southeast
along the giant chains of the Andes.
A through intercontinental railroad
should follow the route most advan-
tageous for opening up undeveloped
resources and for insuring immi-
grafton and permanent settlement
The governing principle of long con-
tinental backbone line with ribs in
cludes development of mineral, agri-
cultural, and timber resources, while
climate is not to be overlooked. To
temper the tropics is feasible by fol
lowing the plateaux of the Andes
For the railway engineer it is impor.
tant, as Chief-Engineer Skunk has
stated, to determine the direction of
the water-courses, the depths, widths
and currents; the trends of the noun
tain passes, and their height above the
adjacent valleys.
All of these considerations were
given form in the intercontinental sur
vey which was made during the years
from 1892 to 1898 inclusive. The sur
vey was organized in accordance with
the recommendation of the First Inter
national American Conference. The
funds were provided by the United
States and by proportionate contri
buttons from the various other govern
ments. The field surveying parties
were under the guidance of Mr.. w. F
Skunk, as engineer-in-chief The
principal object was to determine
whether a feasible railway line at a
reasonable outlay could be constructed
The purpose was not specifically the
location of railroad, but rather a
reconnaissance and exploration, trac
ing a tentative line of development
and collating information regarding
natural resources.
The result, as embodied in the
printed reports and the maps and pro-
files, was monumental 1t was not
only most meritorious labor of prac
teal preliminary surveying; it was
also a valuable contribution to inter
national geography.-Charles NJ. Pep
per, in Scribner's.