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The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17
GOSSIP OF BOOKS
AND THE AUTHORS

A book of more than present day
interest to be issued this month. is
The City That Was, A Requiem of
I'D San Francisco" by Will Irwin (B.
v. Huebsch, New York;. This ap-
reared originally as an article in the
,un three days after the earthquake de-
rastated San Francisco, and 1t aroused
o much favorable comment that the
dition containing ii was speedily ex-
lausted. In preparing the book none
II the snap and brightness which
characterized IL in it's original form
was sacrificed, yet the marks of it's
hurried writing-for a copy boy stood
1t Mr. Irwin's elbow-were deleted.
rhe story. expanded and revised. neat
bound in boards. will be offered at
30 cents, net. That Mr.. Irwin is thor
,ughly competent to picture the real
IAN Francisco goes without saying.
He is one of the bright school of
,ounger writer's typical of the spirit
{ California The author has just left
he staff of the Sun to assume the
managing editorship of '.McClure's
Magazine. b. w. Hoebsch, New
York.
Here at last Gin Owen Listers Lady
3altlmore') we have the South as her
overs know her. Could anything in
he world be more welcome? Time
fter time has this dear Southland of
,urs had her faults exaggerated, and
ime after time has she been praised
extravangtly that the portrait
--- ~-as apvthing but true to life.
Never has she been pictured with
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17
G. B McCUTCHEON'S
COWARDICE COURT

Even though you know in sober rea-
son that such incidents as those de-
scribed in George Barr McCutcheons
story, "Cowardice Court" could never
happen, you become interested in the
playful thing which the light and easy
touch of the famous author of Beverly
of Graustark" his created for the mere
amusement of an idle hour. 1t is a
pretty little book illustrated in colors
by Harrison Fisher. 1t is story OF
trespassing told in seven chapters. in
the first of which young man tres
passes, and in the next a young woman
trespasses, and then a dog, and then
the truth trespasses, and, fifth, a super,
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17
BOOKS CONCERNING
RECENT DISASTER

Two little books viyidly describing
with words and pictures the disaster TO
san Francisco by fire and earthquake
have been published by Laird & Lee of
Chicago. One OF them is called
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17
The Word OF Summer.
BY ELSA BARKER

BY ELSA BARKER
Dropping roses from her hand
Came dear Summer down the lana,
With her hair a tawny banner
BY the breezes famed.
And she looked and laughed at me
Where / sat all mournfully
Counting over my lost labors,
Near a cypress tree.
And she said: "Oh. why repine?
All these patient works of mine
Leaves and flowers and fragrant
apples
l must soon resign.
Not one blossom will remaini
But do I, like thee, complain.
Nay. l pause and rest a season.
Then begin again
From the metropolitan Asgzsine
GR2e). .
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-17

has been for several years the most
popular novelist in the United States
lends special interest to the announce
ment by the Macmillan Company OF
his new novel. "Coniston." Primarily
a love story, Mr. ChurchiIFs new book
derives part of it's interest from
politics. but much more from it's su-
perb character drawing. Those who
have read it pronounce il by far the
most vigobus. attractive and en-
gaging novel that Mr.. Churchill has
ever written. The volume is freely
illustrated from pen drawings by
Florence Scovel Shinn.-Macmillan'S
Literary Notes
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
Total .....$2,SO6,S71 s2,S91, 675.77
Talk of More Amendments.

LINCOLN-The next legislature will
have an opportunity if it wishes to
abolish the supreme court commission.
The term of the present commissioners
expires next April. and as each legis-
lature provides appropriations for the
creation of new commissions, 1t will
be an easy matter to abolish this ad-
junct of the supreme court The plan
as outlined is to fail to create a new
commission and in place of the COM
mission to submit a Constitutional
amendment providing for an addition.
al membership on the supreme bench
to be paid probably $4,000. The mem
bership of the court now is three and
It is believed the number should be
Increased to seven. The commission
ers are now paid a salary of $500 a
year. but it is believed the pay should
be increased so the positions would be
more attractive and more sought by
the heads of the legal profession.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
HIS TROUBLE WAS INTERNAL.
Indian Chief Had Peculiar Ideas About
Hydrophobla.

Mayor Stoy of Atlantic City was
describing the cosmopolitan throngs
that visit his famous and gay resort.
Every nationality comes here" he
said. Greeks, Turks, Hindoos, Chi
nese, Moors-they all come.
81 was talking the other day to one
of the physicians of the Pasteur In
stitute-the hospital, you know, for
the prevention and cure of hydropho-
bia. The Pasteur Institute reminded
me of Atlantic City, its visitors seemed
to be of such a diversified character.
1.-The physician told me about an In
dian chief who had come to him for
treatment last year.
"'My name said the chief, is War
Eagle. Please take me in hand. /
fear l am getting hydrophobia.'
Have you been bitten the physic-
ian asked, by mad dog?
Not exactly bitten War Eagle
answered, but have the gravest sus,
picions about a black poodle that was
served to me in ragout last Friday
afternoon"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
A School Of zoology.

DR. Gustav Loisel, who is a professor
OF zoology in the Sorbonno, is making
persistent efforts to have the mena-
gerie in the Jardin des Plantes adapt
ed to me needs of experimental sci
ence. He would have it so transformed
as TO become school of geological re-
search without at the same time ceas-
ing to be n place of entertainment for
the people. Such plan has been
partly carried out in Bronx park, so
says the New York Post, so that GER
tain fauna are permitted to live and
breed almost as If they were in the
wild" The experimental stations in
this country where marine animals
and plants may be studied have proved
of the highest value to science; and
the laboratory in connection with the
Naples aquarium has long been a fa-
vorite resort for natura1lsts. Two Of
DR.. Loisel's suggestions are not likely
to meet with popular approval. One Is
to do away altogether with the monkey
house, which he says is infected with
tuberculosis, and the other Is to dimin-
ish the number of the more formidable
wild animals to make room for beasts
whose habits may be more convent
emily studied. But in general there Is
no good reason why the geological col
lections of the world should not be
adapted to the needs of students of ma
tural history who should have advan-
tages analogous to those already en-
joyed by workers in botany and in the
fine arts.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13

In Algeria" says the Spatula, 1.-The
cultivation of vegetable sponges' is
now making progress. The cultivation
of this plant (of which about ten spe-
cies are known and cultivated in the
warm regions of Asia and Africa Ia
fairly extensive in the environs of AL.
giers and oran. Prior to maturity the
FRUITS edible; when the stage of ripe
ness has been passed, however, the
pulp becomes separated from the
fibrous matter, which then forms the
spongy mass termed the vegetable
sponge Fine specimens, when care
fully bleached in weak lime bath. are
sold at from 80 to Az pence (seven
to nine cents) apiece. Paris is at pres.
ent the chief market for most of the
vegetable sponges grown in Algeria
They are highly suitable not only foI
toilet and bathroom, but also for do
nestle purposes"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
LIKE a FAIRY TALE.
The Story Of Postum Cereal in Words
and Pictures.

The growth of the Postum Cereal
Co. is like fairy tale, but it is true,
every word of it.
THE Door Unboited" is the title of
a charming little booklet just issued
by the Company which tells, and il
lustrates, the story of this remark
able growth. 1t takes the reader from
the little white barn in which the
business was started Jan. /, 1895,
through the palatial Offices and great
factory buildings of the White City"
that comprise Postumville, Battle
Creek, Mich.
The little white barn, so carefully
preserved, is most interesting build
ing, for it represents the humble be-
ginning of one of the country's great
est manufacturing enterprises Of to-
day, an enterprise that has grown
from this little barn to a whole city
Of factory buildings within but little
more than ten years.
No less interesting is the quaint of.
fetal home of the Postum Cereal Co.
The general office building of Mr.. Post
ana MS associates is a reproduction OF
the Shakespeare house at Stratford-
on-Avon, and upon the house and its
furnishings has been expended vast
sums of money, until the rooms are
more like the drawing rooms of the
mansions of our multi-millionaires
than like Offices.
That Mr.. Post has believed thor
oughly in the idea of giving to his
employees attractive and healthful
work rooms is proven not only by the
general office building Of the Company
and its furnishings, but by his fac
tories as we'll, and Of all of these
things this beautiful little booklet tells
the interesting story. 1t will be sent
to anyone on request.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
GAINED 81 POUNDS
Persistent Ansarnia Cured by Or,
Williams Pink Pills After Other
Remedies Had Failed.

When began taking DR.. Williams
Pink Pills" says Mrs. Nathaniel Field,
of st. Adams, Somerset county, Maine,
al was the palest, most bloodless person
you could imagine. My tongue and
gums were colorless and my fingers and
ears were like wax. / had two doctors
and they pronounced my trouble an9mia
Ihad spells of vomiting, could not eat,
i'll fact, did not dare to, / had such dis
tressafter eating. My stomach was filed
with gas which caused me awful agony.
The bacllache / suffered was at times
almost unbearable and the least exertion
made my heart beat so fast that l could
hardly breathe. But the worst of all was
the splitting neuralgia headache wlrich
never leftme for seven weeks. About this
time had had several numb spells. My
limbs would be cold and without any
feeling and tho most deathly sensations
would come over me.
Nothing had helped me until I began
taking DR.. Williams Pink Pills, in fact,
l had grown worse every day. After L
had taken the pills short time 1 could
see that they were benefiting me and
one morning awol1e entirely free from
pain. The distress after eating disap-
peared and i'll three weeks L could eat
anything / wanted and suffer no incon-
venience. also slept soundly. have
taken several boxes of the pills and have
gained in weight from 1870 to 154 pounds
and am perfectly well now"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills cure anemia
because they actually make new blood.
For rheumatism, indigestion, nervous
headaches and many forms of weakness
they are recommended even if ordinary
medicines have failed. They are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent postpaid, on
receipt of price, 80 cents per box, six
boxes for $3.50, by the Dr. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
Record at Corn Husklna.

SARONVILLE-Gust Anderson a
young man of this vicinity, has in the
last seventeen days husked 2,261 bush.
els of corn The last eight days he
made an average OF 140 bushels. On
November 29, in ten hours, he husked
202 bushels and twenty pounds. No
vember 26 in ten hours he husked
156 bushels, thlrty-flve pounds and
hauled it one-half mile and unloaded
It himself. On November %, he
husked thirteen bushels and ten
pounds in thirty minutes. Albert HUI
tine weighed the corn and saw that 1t
was husked clean and also husked
clean in the field. On November 90
three men watched to see that It was
straight and honest deal.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
How oysters Are Fattened.

At Lynnhaven, Va, the United
States bureau of fisheries has been
working for several years on plan to
establish an artificial fattening bed
for oysters. The oyster lives chiefly
on diatoms and other microscopic ma
rine plants. These plants require for
their growth a large supply of morgan
ic salts in the water. The necessary
plant food is supplied by putting com.
mercial fertilizers into the water. The
fattenlng bed must be in shallow wa.
ter, so as to have a relatively high
temperature. A wall Is maintained
around the fattening ground explains
Country Life in America, so as to re-
tain the fertilizer and diatoms. Even
after the diatoms have multiplied enor-
mously the oysters receive no benefit
from them unless a current Is main.
tanned in the water to carry the food
to the oysters. Salt water is pumped
in to prevent the fattening beds from
becoming too fresh, and a little lime
is added to the water to prevent the
growth of algae and other plants
which would give disagreeable flavor
to the oysters. Too much lime, or
the other hand, will destroy the food
plants of the oyster The process
seems somewhat complicated, but II
has been demonstrated to be feasible
and to yield fine results in the mum
Der and quality of oysters.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
Lord RothschlId,s Tart Reply.

Lord Rothschild, who is taking q
prominent part in the commission
which is considering as to the best
territory for Jewish colonization, is
the wealthiest member of the wealth
lest and most famous banking house
in the world. His monetary and social
influence suggest the monarch rather
than the financier There is a story
that Jay Gould once called upon him
on business. Lord Rothschild sent out
word that he was too busy to see the
caller. Mr.. Gould, not accustomed to
being denied audience by anyone, sent
back rather a tart repetition of his re-
quest. After an interval the attendant
returned with this reply from Lord
Rothschild Tell Mr.. Gould that Eu-
rope is not for SALE"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13

The board of regents of the Uni
,versity of California have decided on
plans for the establishment OF an
academy OF Pacific coast history, with
the great Bancroft library as a foun-
ldation upon which to build up o great
collection of works dealing with the
ethnology, geography and history Of
the whole Pacific coast, Hawaii,
Alaska and Spanish America. 1t is
proposed to house this vast library
in the new building which will be
constructed with the Charles j. Doe
bequest of $7500OO. 1t is estimated
the expense of maintaining the insti-
tuition will be $4,000 a year. Aid
will be sought from the bureau of his.
torical research, recently established
in Washington by the Carnegie In.
stitute, and an active campaign will
be inaugurated to secure sufficient
funds for the proper maintenance and
increase of the collection.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13

fore me, and I had dizzy spells. For
ten years l could not do housework,
and for two years did not get out OF
the house. The kidney secretions
were irregular, and doctors were not
helping me. Doan's Kidney Pills
brought me quick relief, and fiIfehy
cured me. They saved my life"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
The extraordinary popularity of Fl

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all Injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. It's great strength as stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the dis.
eased portion OF the ear There Il only one way TO,
cure deafness, and that IA by edies
Deafness Is caused by an inhamed condition OF The
mucous linng Of the Eustachian Tube. when thls
tube is innamed you have a rumbllng sound or Inn
perfect hearing and when It Is entirely closed Deaf
ness Ia the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tubs restored TO It's normal cOud
tlOn hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out OF ten arc caused by Catnrrh, which Is nothing
bat an inhamed condition of the mucous surfaces
We will Glyo One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
De1tness tcaused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for CIRCULARS free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
Ten Years in the Pen.

KEARNEY - Sentence was pro.
nounced on Everett Edwards. He was
given the limit, ten years in the pen
itentiary. He was found guilty of per,
forming criminal operation on Miss
Anna Grosh last March which resulted
in her death.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
Altar the nI nan sharks. y

LINCoLN-An effort is to be made
to introduce bill in the coming legis
lature which will cause decided havoc
among the many loan sharks" with
which several towns in the state are
infested. Professional usury, secured
by chattels, will be made a punishable
offense.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13

Again there is talk of the govern.
ment getting after the drug trust, and,
remarks the Saline County Register,
we may live to see it get good dose
of knockout drops
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13


teen years l was a
great sufferer from
kidney troubles. My
back panied me ter
ribly. Every turn
or move caused
sharp s h ootin 6
pains. My eyesight
was poor, d a + X
SDOtS aDDeared he.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13

between his knees
head tilted back
so far that his
gray-brown beard
projects Horizon
tally from his
chin. The girl in
the corner of the
davenport reaches
for a pillo "
pounds 1t with her
morsel of a fist
and adds it tc
those Ire a d y
tucked behind her
back before she
speaks.)
There isn't any
other man, Uncle
Seymour. / was
A.. 80 III
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13

Thanksgiving game comes out, but it's
off my mind, and I've felt better ever
since 1t was posted.
What's that? No. don't think my
heart is broken. | don't know why l
was very fond of Ken until football
came between us, but you see he would
be liable to these attacks every
autumn. Oscar Keith! Nonsense, I'm
Gle Seymour Chicago Daily News.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
Mix Soap With Douqh.

From a communication read to the
Association of Belgian Chemists it
seems that continental bakers are in
the habit of mixing soap with their
dough to make their bread and pastry
nice and light. The quantity Of soap
varies greatly. In fancy articles like
waffies and fritters it is much larger
than in bread,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
Twelve Extra Iona Potatoes.

HARTINGTON-Lon Lydick and
wife sent President and W. ]. Bryan
each twelve extra large potatoes and
a blue hubbard squash for Thanksgiv,
ing dishes.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
NEBRASKA NOTES
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS IN
THE COMMONWEALTH.
COST OF RUNNING THE STATE
What Remains over Of Appropria-
tons Of the Last Legislature-The
Matter Of Adjustment Of the Su-
preme Court Commission.

+. LINCOLN-The cost Of maintain
ing the government OF Nebraska dur
ing the last two years up to Novem
Der 9 was 1891 ,67577, according to
the report of State Auditor Searle. OF
the $2,SO6,371.65 appropriated by the
last legislature, S5t5 ,695SS remains un-
expended. Expenditures and balances
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13

Henry |. Barley, of New York, who
died in Geneva, Switzerland. last sum-
mer, has bequeathed to the American
religious and charitable institutions
$4,000.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
A man without a wife is a balloon
without an anchor.

Lewis Single Binder straight DC. You
pay lec for cigars not so good. Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13

forehead and one
cheek and blood
running down the
other cheek. But
h e 10 o k e d S IL
premely h a p p y,
and when our eyes
met the triumph
a II t, complacent
glance be gave
said, as plain as
words, Aren't you
glad you got me,
thought
II came straight
home and wrote a
letter b + e a kin g
our engagement.
He probably won't
open it until after
he sees how the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13

The man who sits down and waits
for something to turn up will get his
reward sooner or later. His toes will
turn up.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13

A mans opinion of himself doesn't
necessarily increase the circumference
of his headgear.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13

Officers of New York Police.
New York city has one captain or
sergeant for every 20 members of the
police force
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13

The proper penalty for peekaboo
waists in the winter time is a doctors
bin
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
HER DEADLY
RIVAL

(The tall man in the leather arm.
chair leans forward hands hanging
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13

soSi'25a Wcs1en'S Shoes. S4oo to Si'bS
Misses &c Childrun's Shoes, So 30 TO $1.oo.
Try w. l.. Douglas Womcn's, Misses and
Children's shoes; for style, ht and wear
they excel other makes.
II could take you Into my large
factories Mt Brockton, Mass. and show
you how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are Of greater value
than any other make.
Whereyer you live, you can obtain W. l.:
Douglas shoes. Ills same and price IS stamped
on. the bottom, whIclL prOtects you against high
prices and Interior shoes. Take no SubStis
tute. Ask your dealer TOR W. l.. Douglas shoes
and insist upon tInYihg rhsm.
fast Color Eysiets ussds theu wW not Wear byasSg
Write for illustrated cRtalOg ni Fnh styles.
w. l.. DOUGLAS Dept. IL BToektOn, MnsG.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-13
TEN YEARS OF PAIN.
Unable to Do Even Housework Be.
cause of Kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Margaret Emmerich, of Clinton
street, Napoleon, o., says: For fit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-15
AMUsEMKNTS.
At the Jefferson.

George PrimroSe'S minStrelS at the Jef- ferson theatre yesterday afternoon and last night offered some excellent features. The first part was characterized by good singing, both individually and collectively, and jokes that were we'll received. George Primrose the most graceful dancer on the minstrel stage, gave an exhibition of his art that woke up the audience to re- peated encores. A song and dance sketch done by MT. Primrose and Emile Zubers in the guse of duslly belle was eX- ceedingly graceful and won the applause which it deserved.
 The second part of the performance offered a variety of entertainment and all of it pleasing. The opening act was buresque entitled "The Magnolia Ho- tell which proved to be an amusing sketch. Emile Subers gave good mono logue that wall well received MT. Su- bers is young Georgian who is making minstrel world He is easily the most talented man in the Primrose organiza- tion A drill of southern cadets was a spectacular feature that was well pre- scented, with a pleasing scenic setting. and the silver clog dance won applause. with series of transformations which were made more effective by songs of the southland. MT. Primrose Is not carry ing an expensive show this season, but what he has is good.