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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19
Lee Park Locals.

Farmers are now busy in their
helds sowing oats and some are
blowing for corn, it looks as
though spring weather will now
continue.
Mr.. Schumacher returned last
week from a sojourn in the north
west counties looking over the
vacant homesteads, as he antici.
pates taking up a section in the
near future.
w. 5. Delano made trip to
Lincoln last week and was ex-
pected back last Saturday.
Mr.. w. H. Brown is the inven-
tor of home made incu bator,
the first of the kind we have ever
seen and from all appearances we
should think it all right, and will
be a great time saver and con-
venient thing about the poultry
yard,
DR.. S. F. Baker & Co.'S repre-
sentative was through these parts
last Monday telling what great
things he had to save doctors
bills and ease pains. We bought.
We hear some complaints of
our EASTERN friends having too
much rain for small grain seed
ing; they out to come out to Gus
ter County, Nebraska, where we
have just enough to keep the
ground in good condition.
Winter wheat is looking we'll
and very promising however,
some thought we didn't have snow
sufficient wet the ground thor
oughly but from the looks of the
wheat we had a plenty.
We are having a nice April
shower today which will make
the seeds germinate and the
grass come on in great shape.
Mr.. John Wall intends sowing
one hundred acres of oats, put
ting Uu, two hundred acres of
corn, and he has one hundred and
seventy-fve acres of fall wheat
besides alfalfa and we call that
pretty good farming and Mr.. w.
has it farmed we'll and has a
good yield, for last year he grew
5000 bushels of wheat and 5000
bushels of corn.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19
Boys Attention.

The Nebraska State Board of
Agriculture have appropriated
$50 to be distributed as follows:
To the boy under Is years of age
growing the largest yield of corn
on one acre of ground, $50. To
the boy growing the second larg-
est yield, $40. To the boy grow
ing the third largest yield, $50.
To the boy growing the fourth
largest yield, $40. To the boy
growing the fifth largest yield,
$40.
The following specifications
and requirements to govern in
this contest-The entire labor of
preparing the ground, planting,
cultivating and harvesting of
this acre of corn to be reformed
by the contestant, who has enter
ed the contest by recording his
name in the Office of w. X. Mel
lor, Secretary of the State Board
of Agriculture, not later than
May Goth, 1906, said acre to be
measured, husked and weighed
in the presence of three disiuter-
ested free.holders, residents of
said county in which the said
acre of corn is located, said com
mittee to forward their affidavits
as to weights and requirements
of specifications in this acre of
corn under their inspection to the
Secretary of the State Board of
Agriculture, not later than Nov.
1st, 1906.
The contestant to file also with
the secretary full and detailed
account of his method OF per-
forming the work, fertilizers
used if any, and character of the
soil on which the crop was grown.
A sample of ten ears must be ex-
hibited by prize winners at the
Office of the Secretary, Lincoln.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19
Burlington Bulletin.
APRIL, 1906.

SPECIAL HoMaSEEKERS--Ist and ard
Tuesdays, low excursion rates to the
North Platte Valley, the Big Horn Basin
and other frontier territory. Personally
conducted excursions on Ist and ard
Tuesdays of each month for those seek
ing free homesteads of 64o acres of mixed
farming and dairying. Write d. Glenn
Deaver, Agent Homeseekers Information
Bureau, 1904 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb.
IRRIGATED LANDs:-If you have any
surplus money, you can do nothing bet
ter with it than to get hold of an irriga-
ted farm now, If this appeals to you,
send for irrigation literature.
Low VACATION Tours TO COLORADO,
CALIFORNIA AND PUGET SoUND:-The
Summer of 1906 will bring great varie-
ty Of attractive low rate excursion tours.
The greatest railroad journey in the
world, to california and Puget Sound is
within your reach at about half rates
daily from April 18th to May 5th, also
after June Ist. Ask about excursion
rates to San Francisco for the teachers
big meeting; also about the cheap rates
to Colorado for the Elks great gathering
early in July.
To WESTERN RESORTS Low rate ex-
cursion tickets to the Black Hills, Hot
Springs, South Dakota Sheridan, Wyo.,
(Eaton's Ranch, Big Horn Mountsins)
and Yellowstone Park; ask about special
camping tonr of FL days from Cody
through the Yellowstone Park.
Go Somewhere:-Life is short; see
America. Think over the kind of trip
you would like to make, and ask the
undersigned to help you plan the most
interesting trip at the lowest possible
cost. II. L. ORMsBY.
Agent c. B, & Q. Ry,
L. w. WAKELEY,
G. Z. A., Omaha.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19

notice to interested politicians
that they need not worry over
the affairs of this district. Bar
ring wrecks | will be present at
future committee meetings look
ing after the interests of this
district. Respectfully,
p. A. WALTON,
Committeeman 18th
Senatorial Dist.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19

May 5th and 9th, 1906:
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
2;0O-Prayer and praise service p. ]. Speaker.
2;2O Extending welcome, w. J. Mills. Re
Spouse, Rev. Shank.
23O-Our purpose and report of district presi-
dent. J. NJ. Fodge.
2:45-Topic: DO special exercises, Ito secure
attendancel promote a health aud spirit
ual GROWTH" Rev. S. Harvey. Discus.
sion Dug Pierce and A. ID. Brown.
3:l9 Topic: DO we as Sunday School work.
ers, realize 10 the full, the nobleness and
grandure of our callingI'Mrs b. Hardin.
response. }. M Lucas and Rev. Spraker
Appointment OF committees and getting
acquainted.
Benediction.
EVENING SESSION.
500 Devotional exercise, w. G. Mills.
S;lo-Topic: Are better methods necessary
to hold the attendance aud interest OF
our young menu If not what is?' Rev
f. Shank. Discussion Mrs. May Finch
and Geo. Gordon.
S:S5-Topic: ITO what extent and when
should the lesson leaves and quarterlies
he used to get best results?" Rev. May.
field. Discussion Rev. S. Harvey, h. f.
Allen and Rev. Speaker.
':oo-Paper. How may the Sunday School
become more alive to its interests" Quin
Fodge
Benedictou.
SUNDAY MORNING.
9:SO-Song service, Mrs. Geo. Gordon.
'O:VO-The study of the lesson for the day un.
- der the direction of Rev. Mayfield.
:So-Receiving offering aud hearing report.
ll:o Topic, Are we accomplishing all that is
required in this work. II not where do
we fail" Willis Tubbs. Discussion
Rev, Shank and Mrs. |. =. Mills.
II: Topic, Would it be practicable TO carry
on successfully, class for the training
Il teachers in the country S. 81" Rev.
Mayheld. Discussion, Mrs, Dan Baker
aud B. L, Atksson.
ll:sO-Paper, Preparation of the lesson from a
teachers view point, Miss Martha Morrow
Recess for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
@:UO-Calling TO order. Praise service Mrs
Maude Meads.
2:l5-Paper, The Harvesting" Mrs. b. L
Atkisson.
2;2o-Some things that will help our school.
a. Home department. w. G.. Mills
Discussion, u. J. Speaker.
b. Decision Day." Mrs. Clarence
Reeder, Discussion, Mrs. l. p. Mills
c. Teachers training and meetings,
Nj. Lucas. Discussion, John Long.
d. Parents in the Sunday School, Rev.
S. L. Tubbs. Discussion Rev. Jas
Judkins.
c. Cradle Roll. Martha Morrow. Dis
cussion, ]. w. Meads.
5:l5- Report of committees and business of the
Association.
Closing song.
BcnedictiCn.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19
Seed Corn.

Pure bred seed corn for sale,
the Leaming's Gold Standard
variety, imported from Funk
Brothers, Bloomington, Ill.
Samples may be seen and orders
taken at VanCotts hardware store.
Price, Sl.OO per bushel. 44-46
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-19
Program

For the Northwest District
Sunday School Association to be
held at the M. e. church, Arnold
May 5th and 9th, 1906:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04

edy, entitled "HooIigan's Troubles, -
which, during the past season. has
made thousands laugh. The plot is in
geniOus and at the same time cOmpre-
hensive. The story briefly summarizes
the predicaments of HOoligan, and is
taken from the pictorial representa-
tons Of his dOings in San Francisco,
Chicago and New York papers HOOli-
gan is supported by pretty girls. a
battalion of comedians and has a good
scenic background.
The comedy is considered one of the
best OF a faTcical nature ever present
ed, and its reception elsewhere has
been f1atteTing. Readers Of neWSpa-
pers, familiar with the pictorial trials
of HoOligan, viii naturally be glad to
see his troubles on the stage in a
representation of real life. The author
introduces complications and uprOari-
ously funny misunderstanding. The
hero Of tatters and troubles has been
dramatized into one of the greatest
farcical hits of the day.
''HOOligan's Troubles will be at the
New Grand theatre for three nights
and a Saturday matinee, commencing
Thursday night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04

An English writer has been resur-
reciting some Jenny Lind stories. Bad
singing was actually painful to the
famous sOngstress. One day she lost
patience while passing a house in
which a girl singing near an open
window, was unable to find all the
right notes Jenny Lind listened a
moment; then she leaned over the
garden gate opposite the window and
sang the notes herself The girl inside
the house paused, looked out indig-
nantly at the sOngstress, and then
arose, shut the window and resumed
her song. Jenny Lind in despair re-
sumed her walk.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04

= SALT LAKE THEATRE-Tues- I
= day and Wednesday evenings and 4
= Wednesday matinee, Alberta Gal !
latin in Cousin Kate" Friday I
and Saturday evenings and Sat =
urday matinee, Lewis Morrison in 4
Faust" =
G. r A n D-This evening and \
through Wednesday evening, !
Faust" Thursday to Saturday ;
= evenings, "Hooligan's Troubles" !
L 7 r I C-This evening and !
= through Friday evening, THE AL ;
caZar Beauties !
ORPHEUM-Vaud !
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04

Ward BeecheF described Faust as
more powerful than a sermon. The
gaSden scene is called a gorgeous
flower spectacle. and there are many
other incidental electrical effects.
Faust" has never been presented be-
fore in Salt Lake City at popular
prices, and crowded houses are looked
to by the Grand management. Fred
erick Moore, who plays the role of
Mephisto, is described as a thoroughly
competent actor, and his supporting
company comes highly commended. A
special car is required to carry the
scenery. The great Transformation
scene showing the homeward flight of
Marguerite's soul, the redemption of
Faust and the defeat OF the evil spirits
is strong and fitting apOtheosis.
"Hooligan's Troubles"
One of the most promising attrac-
items on the road this season which
will appear here, is Manager Arthur
j. AyleswOrth's three-act farce COM
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04

lish comedy. You know the English
idea of what is entertaining often diff
fers widely from the American. The
play was dragging aWfuIly. The cur
tain had been up nearly half an hour,
and nothing had happened to check the
yawns that were seen on the faces in
the audience. At this point our slight
~ intoxicated friend Strengthened up,
yawned looked at his watch and said
in voice heard through the theatre
and on the stage: Say, what time
does this show begtn?'
%x 10
In "Our Best Society" a recent sat
ire, published anonymously, but geneT-
ally attributed to John Barry, there
are two characters said to be drawn
from life-WalteT Hart. a successful
dramatist, who, it is said, has been
modelled after Clyde Fitch. and Lily
Valentine, a popular actress, who
might be a composite of Miss Ethel
Barrymore and Miss Maxine Elliott,
says the New York Telegram.
Walter Hart is depicted as a young
man, affected and fiippant, with a trick
of pressing his face YEARLY with
both hands"
An initial performance at New
York theatre is described in this fash
ion:
THE audience burst into applause.
Miss Valentine came out with
her leading man: then she came again
alone. Some of the men at the
back of the theatre, whom 1 suspected
to be ushers, called: Author! Author
Then she ran off the stage and pres
emily returned, leading forward a pale
young man with a bushy brown mus
tache, a bullying forehead and a man
ner of extreme depreciation. The
dramatist thrust his hands into his hip
pockets and smiled good naturally. .
In the hush that followed I noticed that
for an author he was remarkably well
dressed. For several moments
he kept the audience waiting. Then,
in a light, effeminate voice, he began
to speak. I am very glad you are
pleased he said. 1t is my business
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04

says: The Unmasking' is power
fully conceived and written in mag
nifCent language, the staging and Co.'S
tuning excellent and the personnel of
the actors very high. The whole cast
is made up of artists greatly superior
to the vaudeville average. The de-
nOuement is one of the most realistic
ever produced on a vaudeville STAGE
The second feature, which is usually
billed as the headliner on the circuit
is Joseph Newman, young man from
Denver, who is said to combine the
quaint conceits of Sol Smith Russell
and the laughable absurdities Of Ezra
Kendall. The fact that Newman is
now making his fourth trip around the
Orpheum circuit and has in addition
appeared in every leading vaudeville
house of the east, would indicate that
he had merit as an entertainer. The
lyric end of the programme new week
will be in the hands Of KIekko and
TravOli, high-class opera singers, who
appear in costume and render solos
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
FROM BEHIND THE CURTAIN.

w. Q. De Mile, author of Strong
heart" we'll known both to those who
write plays and to those who discuss
them, has recently become q father.
The other afternoon, as he was hur-
rying through Forty-fifth street. a car
carriage drew in to the curb and a
well known woman called out cheer
lily:
ooh, Mr.. De Mile, I wouldn't detafu
you for the world, but do tell me how
fares the heir TO de-mille-ions."
=
Jefferson De Angels is one Of the
few actors who were born on the stage
and did not have its destinations thrust
upon him. The comedian comes of an
old theatrical family. and all his life
has been spent behind the footlights
Asked one. day how many different
comic opera parts he had played du-
ring the eighteen years he has de-
voted himself to that branch of the
profession, De Angels confessed that
he could not remember all.
Here goes for trial. he said, but
I am convinced that I am missing a
great many: Trial by jury Pinafore, ,
Tolanthe,' Patience, Princess Ida
RuddigOre,' 'Mikado,' Mascot Oil
vette.' Grand Duchess La Perichole,
Boccaccio,' Clover The Begun
'Fatinitza.' Jolly Musketeer.' The To-
reador,' Brian Boru,' Uncle Celestin,
GirofieG irofa,' La File du Tambour
Major 'Pygnalion and Galatea,' Doc
tor of Alcantara,' Pirates of Pen
zance.' The Bellman,' The Lady or
the Tiger The Vice Admiral The
Jolly Students Indigo Apollo, Poor
Jonathan Child of Fortune Black
Hussar, 'Falka,' Princess of Trebi-
zonde, Prince Methusa1em,' Contra
bandfsta' The Little Trooper The
Wedding Day 'F'leur de Lis La Til
game, The Emerald Isle, The Caliph,
The Crimson Scarf 'Barbe Bleu,' The
May Queen 'Beggar Student
Besides this list, I have played
everything I'm negro minstrelsy and the
variety business, as well as the COM
edy parts In the stock dramas of many
seasons. In my time I have been en-
peror. king. mikado. prince. caliph.
sultan. grand duke. baron, count, grand
vizier, marquis prime minister, lord
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04

ing the company and the scenery, and
the play ran some ten days.
But for the most part. she expense is
amply justified. Many an actor has to
thank Mr.. Fitch for q strong lift upon
the way TO success. Some tines he finds
it necessary to build better than his
actors know. On one occasion a minor
actress. to whom he had given a low
comedy character part, came to him
for preliminary instructions. IT don't
understand this part" she said. Shall
| play 1T broad comedy. or shall I play
it refiHed7"
y
William J. Kelley, the popular lead
ing man at PrOctOrs New York the
atre. says: THE best dramatic criti-
cism I ever heard was made by a man
who was In his cups. Not that advise
dramatic critics to get hilarious before
they attempt to review a play, not at
all. The piece I refer to was an Eng
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04

and duets from some of the leading
Italian and English grand operas. It
goes without saying that there is some
run on the new programme The work
OF coaxing merriment from the audi
ence is partially in the hands of Welsh
and Maitland, grotesque elastic come
dams, and HaIlen and Hayes, eccen-
trio comedians and dancers. Both of
these acts send ahead good advance
notices from the critics of other cities.
La Getta, premier aerial gymnast,
will be the feature sensational act i'm
straight physical culture, while the
kinOdrOme will unravel an even l 600
feet Of films devoted to some new and
original motion pictures.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04

to please you If / can, SO naturally
your being pleased makes me feel
pleased. Consequently we are all
pleased. I am sure you are all very
kind, and I wish you goodnight
HE turned and walked toward
the wing. Dear me- said Mrs. Smith,
I'm afraid Walter Hart is becoming
quite spoiled If that isn't the most
.mpertinent speech 1 ever heard in my
life!'"
y
"A few years ago." said Walter Mes
singer, In advance of William Gill
lette's Sherlock Holmes" 7 served
my apprenticeship in the theatrical
business and after each unsuccessful
venture / returned home broke and
heard the familiar and family joke, 1
told you So Still, 1 held on to the be-
lief that some day I would show them
that business I started at was for mine,
and after spending a few weeks in the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04

Evidence that the appreciation of
vaudeville patrons is rising to greater
heights will be furnished at the Or
pheum this week, when the manage
ment will present enc Of the strongest
attractions on the circuit in the form
Of an deliberately two-staged two scene
tragedy presented by Edwards Davis
and company Of five under the title of
THE Unmasking" In critical New Or
leans and Los Angeles the innovation
was tremendous success. Mr. Davis,
who has written several successful
plays, has surrounded himself by a
strong supporting company, including
Miss Eleanor Hicks, formerly. with
'Vivian's Papas;;" Miss Vail dc YER
non, Of the "Clemenceau CaBe." War
rem Emerson. Joseph Vail and Harri-
son King, This rather startling inno-
walton in Vaudeville has received good
notices all along the line since it was
staged as an experiment. some months
ago, and Of it the New Orleans Item
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Ella Olson Sharkey. teacher Of guitar
and mandolin. has opened a studio at
665 Sixth street. Bell phone Main
Sissy
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
Sleeping Beauty" Coming.

When "Ben Fur" played it's phe-
nOmenaI engagement at the Broadway
theatre, New York, it was predicted
that probably no other attraction
would grace the boards Of that theatre
and come anywhere near reaching the
gross receipts of this production in
many long seasons. However, it re
manned to be seen, for when THE
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" began
an engagement at the same house. the
gross returns nightly from the box Of
fee showed a gain of from 20 to 30 per
cent over the receipts of Ben Hur, -
and unless they take out the side walls
Of the theatre, it's an assured fact that
no attraction can now be secured TO
Guido THE Sleeping Beauty and the
Beast"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
Another Faust"

Patrons Of the Grand will view a
new and startling scenic portrayal of
Faust" for four days, commencing to-
night. The company is said to be
thoroughly competent, and the scenic
effects are described as marvellous.
This weird and terrible Breeken scene
with It's rain Of fire, snakes, owls and
lizards is awe=iHspiring, and almost
frig lag IA tiniG souls. Henry
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-09-27
Economizing Green Food.

When green food is scarce or dllll-
cult to obtain It pays to plan some way
SO it will not be wasted. The follow
ing description is of a feeding DON
that works we'll. Cut two pieces for
the ends, each twenty -four inches long
getting proper curve by using com
pass. Make The back Of the holder oi
thin boards four feet long and twenty
four inches wide and nail one end eng
ure y in place, hnging the other end
using small straps of leather to holu
it shut. Cover the holder with coarse
mesh wire netting and hang 1t In a
convenient place high enough so the
fowls cannot roost on it. yet so they
can feed from it readily. Use hangers
Of wood, tin or leather as indicated in
the cut at figure 6. This little feeding
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-09-27
Oh the Whale Dairy Maidsl

"Do you keep n whaleY some fair
visitor may inquire next century as
she pours the cream over some newly
concocted breakfast food. \ practical
minded professor up along the Cana
dian coast has learned the art of milk
ing the whale and declares this dairy
product to be as nutritious and as pal
atable as the milk OF the reflective
COW, and further TO possess medicinal
qualities quite like those Of cod liver
oil. How romantic 1t will be when
every dweller along the coast will pos
sess his own whale. all properly tagged
and registered, and when at dusk the
milkmaids. chanting their whale-callins
songs. will row out beyond the surf TO
drive in the water mammals from their
sea pasture.-Buffalo News.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-09-27

In Argentina, as in Africa and Asia.
the locust is a name Of dread, though
not to anything like the same extent,
and in South America there has arisen
a hope of combating the destroyer
which may prove Of enormous value In
regions more liable to devastation.
Large Numbers Of locusts were found
dead and microscopical examination
showed that they had been destroyed
by natural enemy-a species OF fly
which ate into the body Of the locust,
and there deposited its larvae which de-
veloped into a life prodigiously multi
piled. Experiments are now being made
to test whether this fly can thrive in
regions which are recognized as the
hlclbatng places Of the locust. The
Argentine agricultural department Is
breeding the flies for this purpose
though under effective control