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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-27
Gull a Match for EAGLE.
hat an enormous guilt"

WI nat dn clOTHOuS gull!
"a Skua gull, madam" said the
boatswain. THAT gull could kill an
eagle"
1.-THE great bird was brown. II flew
beautifully on its broad brown pinions.
AS soon as one OF the smaller white
gulls secured titbit the Skua with.
out any difficulty overlook it and
seized the prize.
THE people of Foula in the Shet-
land islands, madam, raise and train
Skua gulls," the boatswain went on.
They use them as protection
against eagles.
THE lofty red sandstone cliffs of
Foula are haunted by eagles that prey
on the flocks. Every day the eagles
swoop down and steal a chicken, a
lamb or young calf. They have been
getting so numerous lately that the
people, knowing the Skua guils could
lick them, started a gull hatchery.
THE gulls, which do no harm to
the farms, love to fight the eagles and
by degrees are reducing the number
of the denizens Of the red cliffs.
"They have long fight before them
though Not for some years will the
marauding eagles finally disappear"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-27

ers.. which take the place of eyes. One
species has regular finger above its
mouth.
Two OF the most interesting speci-
mems OF fish have been brought up
from extreme depths--tbe peculiarly
shaped Nacrurus Australis from 49,
600 feet and the still more wonderful
Melanocetus Johnsohnl from 10000
feet. Attached to the tremendous
mouth of the latter fish is a great
bag. larger than the rest of the body,
which is destined as temporary re-
ceptacle for food.
Many of the lower animal forms
show beautiful coloring in tipts OF
red, green, orange and violet.
Among the remarkable discoveries
which have been made during the deep
sea explorations were powders found
at distance of more than 700 miles
from the coast of Europe. These
powders are smoothly polished and
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-27
in OCEAN DEPTHS.
PECULIAR AND WONDERFUL AMI.
MAILS FOUND THERE.
Unknown Forms OF Life Brought to
Light BY seiontists--HaVe
Their Habitatcns on the
Very Bed OF the Sea.

Among the few mysteries remaining
on earth for the exploration of man,
perhaps none is more interesting than
che secret OF the deep sea.
Few people have correct ideas as
TO the correct depths of the great
oceans, which vary from few faith
oms to five miles and more Eternal
darkness and silence reign In these
great abysses, and the most terrific
storms of the sea have not the slight
est effect in the places where Mount
Everest, Acancagua and other noun
tain giants would disappear below the
surface. The fact is that the COM
motion of storm waves does not ex-
tend lower than 500 feet This depth
is also the extreme limit of light,
while the most sensitive Photographic
plates fail to show light effects even
at depth of 200 feet.
The dragnets OF the scientists have
brought to light numerous unknown
specimens OF animals from depths of
10000 to 10000 feet, some of which
show the most peculiar and wonder
full forms. Among the most remark
able of these are some fish. Several
of these have eyes and their bodies
are covered with self-illuminating
phosphorescent spots. natural Ian
terms which serve 20 light up the i'm
mediate surroundings of these in
habitants of eternal darkness. 9th
e,s are blind. but possess, in lieu Of
self-illuminating power, peculiar feel
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-27
Treed by a Bear.

For three hours IL. j. Wells, farmer
living, near Malung, southeast of st.
Paul, was held up on q slim sapling q
few yards away from his house by a
big black bear.
Wells had gone through small
woods In search OF some cattle which
had strayed, and as he went along the
trail was confronted by a bear which
rose upon his launches as IL to attack
him. Wells, being unarmed, threw
his hat at the bear, and while the ami
NAL worried 1t, the farmed climbed q
tree.
The bear found the tree too small
Tor 1t to climb, and after spending
three hours gnawing at the roots was
finally driven away by small dog
which had been attracted by Wells
cries for help.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-27
PECULIAR IDEAS OF BUSINESS.
Maine Shoemaker Sees Financial Mat.
tiers In Peculiar Light.

A shoemaker on the coast Of Maine
having been asked by a summer cot
tager for the amount Of his bill for a
certain cobbling job, replied:
1T shall be rs cents If you pay cash,
and so If put it on the books"
The patron. unable to see the wis
dom Of such system, asked for an
explanation.
You see," said the shoemaker, with
a smile, 'ff you pay me the rs cents
down l make a good profit, and If
put it on the books for 80 don't lose
so much IL you never pay me-
The above financial point Of view
may be matched only by a somewhat
similar one which IS held by a Nan.
tucket storekeeper. One of his Gus.
toners having found that which he
considered an unusually good cigar for
five cents, thought he would econo-
mize by purchasing number as dis
count.
How much do you ask for these by
the hundred?" he asked.
Six dollars" replied the store
keeper.
What" asked the patron in blank
establishment. do you mean to tell
me that you ask more for them by
the hundred than sngly?"
II do said the storekeeper. who,
noticing the puzzled air of the other,
continued: you see. lay in couple
OF boxes at the beginning of the sea.
son and they usually pull me through
the summer all right if / sell them
one or two at time. Now, If should
sell them all for $3.50 a hundred, I'd
cut my profit down, for some million.
aires would come along and buy both
boxes at once and then I'd have to
send to Boston for more, and while
they were a-coming there wouldn't be
anything for anybody to smoke, and
there would be trouble all round. I
tell you five cents apiece for the eli.
gars is all right, and when a man has
so much money that he can afford to
buy box at time he ought to be
willing to pay at the rate of six cents
apiece for the luxury. l tell you, /
amt been a-runnin' this here store for
nigh onto 81 years without learnin'
othin'."-Harper's Weekly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-27

country the most reasonable theory
is that this bowldcr and smaller
rock lying near it were brought from
Labrador, where the stone is found
in abundance, by river of ice, and
as the glacier gradually melted it was
left in it's present position.
1t is supposed that the rock is a
specimen Of the noble or precious
serpentine, which is rare metal. dark
green in color, and susceptible of fine
polish.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-27
PLANNED TO MURDER
DOG DELIBERATELY ATTEMPTS
TO AssAssINATE RIVAL.
Animal Proved Itself Capable Of Sub.
tie Plotting and Much 5oldness Of
Exeeution-similar Cases
Recorded.

or premeditated cases of brute as.
sassination there are several remark
able instances on record. They mani
fest the faculty Of contrivance, of mo-
tive, and of inductively assimilating
cause and effect, which, If not actu-
ally human reasoning, comes perilous-
ly near to 1t.
have more than one record of that
character, says a writer in the Pail
Mall Gazette, this instance for exam
pie: A few years ago / was on a visit
to Westmoreland clergyman and
was accompanied by favorite Scotch
terrier. 1t made itself agreeable to
every member Of the family but one
large Newfoundland retriever dog,
ousy. One day both dogs disappeared
and were absent from the house more
than two hours, when the large one
returned home alone.
l was anxious about my own and
went in search of it, and passing
through the village / met a gamekeep-
er whom l knew we'll, carrying in his
arms the poor brute, soaking wet and
in an exhausted state. He revealed
the cause. While sitting on bank of
a river about a mile from the parson
age he saw the two dogs, apparently
out for friendly ramble, approach
to the waterside on the other side;
they lay down close together, and in
a few minutes he was astonished to
see the big dog suddenly grip the ter
rier by the back Of the neck and leap
into the water with it. There in about
two feet of water 1t deliberately stood
and held the terrier under the surface
My friend saw that there was moth
ing but death for my dog, but as he
could not cross the river without 60
ing around by bridge nearly quar-
ter of a mile away, he fired a shot
close to the head of the would-be ca
nine assassin. That startled 1t and,
letting the terrier loose, 1t sprang to
the bank and bolted for home. My
friend then ran aroung by the bridge,
and when he got up to the scene of
the meditated murder found my dog
lying on the bank in an exhausted
state, just having strength to crawl
out. We have here motive, contri-
vance to realize the motive, and skill.
full elaboration in the operation, and
If that is not reasoning l should be
glad of definition of reasoning
which would exclude such a perform
ance.
I have records Of similar nature
in all cases the outcome of jealousy
and mainly manifested among the
mammalia of primary gregarious hab
its, especially the family Canidae.
That arises from the early fierce
struggle for life, more especially the
struggle over prey. AS a matter OF
fact, although the dog was the first
wild animal domesticated by man, II
still displays several Of its far off pre-
historic traits of wild life, and this is
one of them; rounding and worrying
sheep is another.
Jealousy over food or partial favor
itism to others is rare among the cat
tribe. and their leisurely consumption
of food is another striking trait oil
their ancient habit of solitary hunting
The habit of domestic cats becoming
inveterate poachers is another evi
dence Of the "old Adam" still surviv
| ing.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-27
Wealth Found In Sand.

According to a bulletin issued by
the United States geological survey
the total production of sand and gray
ell in 1905 was 23,174,967 short tons.
valued at $11 ,l99. Gas, an average value
per ton of AS cents. although the value
varied from six and eight cents to sc
a ton, according to the use to which
the sand was put
The total output of crude borax in
1906 was 46.647 short tons. valued al
$69S,S10. in 1904, an increase of 6s7
tons in quantity aud $320.3S4 in value
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-27
LEFT FROM THE IRON AGE.
Explanation For Presence OF Huge
Bowder In Vermont.

Among the natural curloslties OF
Vermont perhaps none is more won
dcrful than the huge bowlder OF SER
penune rock situated on a barren hill
side pasture near the farmhouse OF
Leonard Park in Grafton.
Just how and ~"en this immense
rock, 20 feet in ant, 20 feet in d.
ameter and weighing probably 300
tons, came to its present resting place
is a problem which has puzzled many
persons.
AS no similar deposit Of serpentine
rock is known in that part Of the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-27
LETTING by Pin and Candle.

The old custom of letting premises
by the aid of a candle and pin has been
observed at Padworth, a village be
tween Reading and Newbury. The
candle was lighted and pin stuck in.
60 1t. Then bids were called for until
the pin. owing to the heat Of the can
die, dropped out. j, T. Strange So
cured the tenancy with an offer OF
seven pounds.-London Evening Stan
dard
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-27
Nacrurus Australis Caught at the
Depth OF $4,000 Feet.

grooved In such marked shape as to
exclude the effect Of currents as a
possible cause of it,
The probability is that these bowl
ders have, in prehistoric times. been
transported to their place of finding
by icebergs from the glaciers of Eu.
rope. With the melting OF the bergs
the powders were deposited at the
ocean bottom, from where. after
thousands of years, they have been
brought up to light again, mute wit
'nesses of the wonderful ice period OF
the globe, and. at the same time, OF
the proud achievements of modern
science.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-27
All Details ARRANGED.

Dear" whispered the clipping lover,
what shall We do with the rope lad
der? We shouldn't leave 1t hanging
there"
"Oh, that's all right" replied the
coy damsel, pa said he'd pull 1t up
again so we couldn't get back"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-27
Quite the Contrary.

Does your husband play favorites
when he goes to the races?"
NO" answered young Mrs. Torkins.
"at least, from the way he talks after
the race, shouldn't say they were
fayorites."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-12-27
RaWls Himself.

81 should think you would cry"
said the school chum, when your
husband comes home intoxicated"
It's no USE sighed the weary vito
with a faint smile "IIe beats me
to it,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-05
The Exact Cause.

Many a child, while nursing, has ac-
quired an appetite for strong drink
because the mother used beverages
containing alcohol. A letter from an
Elgin, ILL.,, mother illustrates the ne
cessity of great care as to the mothers
food and drink while she is nursing
her child:
What have to say should be of in
terest to mothers who are so fortunate
as to be able to nurse their babies
she writes. Until my first baby came
l did not realize that coffee was the
cause of the severe attacks of ner-
vousness to which l was subject at
times. 1 found that when one Of
these attacks came upon me, baby was
affected in the same way, at about the
same time, and reflection led me to
conclude that it was the coffee drank
that was making us both ILL.,
Having read an article about Pos
tum Food Coffee, ] decided to give it
trial, and when had learned to pre-
pare it properly by boiling it at least
twenty minutes, ! found that with
cream, it was a delicious drink. And
it proved most beneficial to the health
of both of us.
However when gave up the old
coffee, thought there would be no
harm in having one cup of the old
times sake. Two Sundays showed me
the folly of this. 1 was amazed at the
influence the coffee had on my own
and baby's nerves. 1t made me rest
less and unstrung till it's effects had
time to wear off, and about the time
began to feel easier it began to affect
baby through the milk, so that it
spoiled our entire day. When | found
this to be the case l gave up the Sun
day morning coffee indulgence.
"And that ended the nervous at
tacks for both of us. This was five
years ago, and l have used Postum
regularly ever since, and enjoy it as
much as l ever did the other kind OF
coffee
q believe that the fretful condition
of many babies is caused by the cof-
fee-drinking habit of the mother.
ut is hard to deny the children the
drink they see their parents enjoying
at table and it is great comfort to be
able to let them have all the Postum
they want Served with cream it has
proved an ideal beverage for my three
little ones.
81 found also that Postum is a
great producer of healthy milk, and
am sure that. MANY worried mother
would be benefited by its use.
/ cannot commend 1t too highly"
Name given by Postum Company,
Battle Creek, Mich.
There's reason.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-05
MISS GoopALE POPULAR.
Former Woodbury. Teacher Well Liked
at Graham Hall, Minneapolis.

AT SFdndn1 NultIuSdPSios
The Minneapolis Journal Of Sunday
devotes a quarter of a page to feat
ure story dealing with Graham Hall
an institution of learning where girls
and children enjoy the advantages OF
both home and modern school. Miss
Ina Goodale, of this city, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Goodale, and
former teacher in the Woodbury.
school, is one of the instructors in the
school and comes in for a part of the
praise that is extended the members
of the faculty for their good work. OF
Miss Goodale the Journal says:
"Perhaps none of the departments Is
conducted with greater care AND sue
cess than the primary department. One
of the first principles of the school is Il
good, solid foundation for learning and
as this can only be obtained thru the
best efforts in primary work particular
stress is laid upon this. The manage
ment has been more than fortunate i'll
securing the services of Miss Ina
Goodale. Miss Goodale loves the chit
dren and their little interests and the
little people reciprocate with the most
ardent admiration for their teacher.
Miss Goodale is talented above the av-
erage, a gifted artist with pen and
brush and finds it an easy task ito
work with her little charges. Her ed
vocational work is such as to teach the
children thru the sense methods in the
most scientific manner. yet a sunny
temperament permits. her to eliminate
anything that might work oppressively
on the young minds, and so the work
is turned into the merest play. Miss
Goodale is also true musician and
much of the study is interviewer with
song. The primary rooms are bright,
sunny and we'll aired-in fact, all the
schoolrooms do not fall far short of
being perfect"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-05
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. Josiah Gardner, of Albion, was
in the city Saturday.
Mr.. Ray Keller, of Albion, was in
the city Saturday.
Mr.. John Augustine, of Albion, spent
Saturday in the city.
Mrs. Jesse Everst, of Albion, spent
Saturday in the city.
Mrs. Kate Beach, Of Albion, spent
Saturday in the city.
Mrs. John Grouse of Albion. spent
Saturday in the city.
Mr.. Robert Denbow, of Albion, was
in the city Saturday.
Mr.. j. N. Baughman was in Gearing
on business Saturday.
Mr.. Roy Bivens, of Albion, was a
Saturday visitor in the city.
Mr.. George Berry. of Liscomb, spent
Saturday in the city on business.
Mr.. John D. F'raley, of Albion, spent
Saturday in the city on business.
Mr.. G. E. Maxfield of Minerva. spent
Saturday in the city on business.
Mr.. w. D. Presnall, of Albion, was
business visitor in the city Satur-
day.
Mr.. F. E. Barry, Of Rock Island.
ILL.,, spent Sunday in the city with his
family.
Mr.. w. A. Wentworth, of Oska-
loosa is in the city for a few days on
business.
Miss Beatrice Lewis, of Colfax, spent
Sunday in the city as the guest of Miss
Nina Arney
Miss Horny Young, of Chicago,
spent Saturday in the city with her
sister, Mrs. Anna Kunkel
Mrs. w. B. Kibbey and daughter
Gladys returned this morning from a
two weeks stay in Colfax.
Mr. Charles Dilley, of Oskaloosa, is
in the city for short stay on business.
He will visit relatives at Union be-
fore returning home.
Mr.. F. f. Willard, of Chicago, for
merly superintendent of schools here,
was in the city Saturday night on bus
mess.
Mr.. Claude Modlin and Miss Gusta
Hagerman, of Toledo, spent Sunday in
the city as the guests of Miss Jennie
Berg.
Mrs L. C. Williams, Of Newton, who
udS DeelL NlSlIlHE IlCl SloSC1, wi .. ~ > =
Schoenhut, for q month, returned to
her home this morning.
Mrs. Julia A. Epson left Saturday
evening for st. Louis, where she will
remain for visit of two months with
her daughter, Mrs. H. V. Gehm.
Miss Blanche Newly, of Lynnville,
who has been in the city for visit
of a week as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Baughman, returned to
her home Saturday evening.
Mrs Samuel Bernstein, Of st. Louis.
Mo-, who has been in the city six
weeks as the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. M. Friedman, left Satur-
day evening for her home,
Mrs. Aylmer Reynolds of Oskaloosa,
was In the city Saturday evening, be-
ing on her way home from Toledo.
where she has been for a short visit
with her mother, Mrs. S. Boyle.
Mr.. Joseph Dunn, of st. Anthony,
spent Saturday in the city on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Cartwright spent
Sunday in Grinnell with the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Norris.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-05
BIG RUN OF HOGS.
Exceptionally Large Number Sold on
Local Market Saturday.

Local. MARKET saturday.
An exceptionally large run of hogs
for Saturday was sold at the yards Of
Britain & Co. Saturday Fourteen
loads, Numbering 1900 head, We're dis
posed of. the high price of s5.25 being
an attractive inducement to shippers.
The same price continues today. and
the indications are that the market will
hold steady.
George Burdick of LaMoille, ac-
companied for Kimball & Burdick, one
load of eighty-five. averaging 220, AMI
r. P. Sawyer, of Gilbert. sold two
loads, 12O head, averaging 26O. NJ. A
Ward, of Bromley, of Ward & Pyle,
sold eighty head. averaging 200. 9th
er shippers were Lorenz & Cramer.
Refnbeck, two loads; ]. M. Van Slice
Baxter: Shaw & Morrell. Colo; Carl
Switzer, Story City; Henry Buschbom,
Clemens; Clay & Roberts. Newburg;
j. A. Stansberry, Gilman: August
Riemenschneider, State Center, and
August Schaper, st. Anthony, one load
each.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-05
VANCLEVE.

February 3-Dr. Neiman. Of Mar
shalltown, visited this vicinity Monday
morning.
Miss Mary E. Hostetler of Marshall
town. visited the township schools
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday OF
this week.
w. e. Preston visited State Center
on business Tuesday.
Mr.. Frank Buchanan. who was
kicked in the side Sunday morning
and seriously injured, is improving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-05

Montana, Idaho and Old Mexico Rates
$500 below regular fare. On Wednes-
days through tourist cars to Los An
gees and San Francisco are run via
Kansas City and popular Sata Fe Sys-
tenn.
Call onfagents for particulars, or adj
dress A.. B. Cults, G. P. & L. A, Min
neapoliS Mimi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-05
CLUB TO HEAR REV. PARSONS.
searchIieht Club Will Hold Last Meet
ina For Several Weeks Tuesday

Night.
The last meeting of the Searchlight
Club. until the closing week of Feb
ruary, will be held at the association
Tuesday night when Rev. F. w. Par
sons, pastor of the Mason City Baptist
church, will lecture on 1.-THE Facts and
Fancies of Evolution" Rev. Parsons
is very we'll known here by reason of
the number of years he was pastor pf
the Baptist church. The next meet
ing of the Searchlight Club will be
held February 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-05

as the whole amount is due. together
with penalty of one per cent per
month thereafter.
To those who have long lists to be
made up, we would respectfully ask
that you hand them in at once as we
can not leave the windows during the
busy season. Respectfully,
]. P. COOPER,
County Treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-05
Horse Sale.

Thursday February Is, 1906. Farm
ers and horsemen bring your horses to
our February sale and get the best
market prices Our usual large num-
Der of buyers will be here to take all
tina, YOU offer Remember the date.
February Is, at Allen Bros feed yard.
MARSHALLTOwN SALE co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-05
ga,rs- 32ep1hr1 sarsaltnau,t annz February s. 1906

lican nomination for county recorder,
subject to the will Of the republican
voters at the primary in March.
GEO. E. CRARY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-05
Cheap Rate. to Pacific Coast.

Commencing February Is and con-
tinuing until April the Iowa Central
Ry will have on sale reduced rate one
way tickets to California, Oregon.
Washington. British Columbia, Utah,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-05
Basket Ball.

Marshalltown high school will play
the strong Grinnell high school team
at the Y. NJ c. A. Saturday February
10, at s p. m. Admission rs cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-05
County Superintendent

wish to announce that I will
be candidate for the republican nom
ination for county superintendent.
G. B. ADAIR.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Ranrasantatiye.

I hereby announce that I will be a
candidate for the nomination for rep
resentative before the republican pri-
maries WALLACE H. ARNEY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-05
Superyisor.

Announce that will be candidate
for the office of supervisor at the re-
publican primaries in March.
N. o. KEEN.