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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10

Il am on the right track now, Judge"
All right" announced the court. II
think 1t would be wise to grant the di-
vorce. You are sure you like the son,
Edward?"
Yes, quite sure" sighed little Mrs.
Twitchell. II think l love him very
much"
And such is the romance OF the
Twitchells, father and son.
Captain Appleton's Romance.
Everybody in Boston who knows
anybody, knows Capt. Nathan Apple
ton, one of the famous Appletons. He
is millionaire, a soldier, a clubman
a diplomat, traveller and an author
He is member of the famous Myopia
Hunt, and lives at the very smart Som
erset club, Boston, the most exclusive
organization of the kind in ell New
England. He married in 1887.
One year later his wife lett him
There was no scandal-it was !ust tina
they had agreed to disagree. No ex
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10
Wakes After Long Sleep.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Miss Florence
Parker, whose mysterious sleep for
seven weeks excited the interest of the
medical fraternity, has left the Sisters
hospital. Miss Parker is the daughter
of wealthy Arizona mining man. She
began her strange sleep at Tucson,
Ariz. For weeks she lay in trance,
and until about two weeks ago there
was little hope of her recovery. She
began to recover consciousness, how
ever, and has gradually come to q
normal condition.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10
Guido in Age Deeds Which Usually Are
Associated with Passionate
Youth.
CHICAGO MAN TRANSFERS Wife TO SON.
Stepmother Had Won Love of Youth. and Fa-
Their Resigns His Bride-Marital Mixups of
Two Eastern Millionaires.

The elder Twitchell sued, and Judge
McEwen decided in his favor. He
frankly admitted that he wanted his
wife to be happy, and for that reason
he was going to give her to his son.
Il am no hero" he said, with kind
ly smile, land don't want too much
said about this, but you see l am 56
years old and my wife is only "a. 1t
is only natural that she should trans
fer her affections to my son Edward.
/ am glad that they are happy, and
shall be happy to know that they love
each other. love my boy and l be-
lieve that the divorce IL the right
thing, inasmuch as my wife and
seemed incompatible"
Freedom Her One Thought.
SO eager was the pretty girl from
Michigan to marry her husbands son
that she made no contest, though she
had a lawyer to represent her. All she
wanted was her freedom-and her Ed
ward! She blushed as she owned UP
to her love-the frank, honest blush
Of pretty girl who has at last found
out her real romance.
I'VE were married last December, u
she said with just little wistful
smile, land came to Chicago to live.
There l met Edward, my husbands
son. After the first week l was not
happy, l realized that | didn't really
love my husband. Our ideals were not
the same. One evening after dinner
tainted. Edward rushed to catch me
in his arms. Then I really knew which
one | loved"
WELL" remarked the court, "to
come to the point, you didn't care
whether your husband left you OF
not?"
The little country girl hesitated. Fol
a moment her lips trembled and two
little tears coursed down her cheeks.
We'll" she faltered, Il guess l don't
care much! No, / am not sorry that he
wants to give me up. have been en-
tirely Indifferent to my husband, and
[ found it too hard to pretend to love
him when didn't really care for him
do you think you are on the right
track now?"
Yes, that's It," sighed the little wife
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10


Probably the most important step
that has been taken in this country
during the last decade has been in the
direction of reclaiming arid and semi
arid lands by means of irrigation.
Vast tracts in the west and middle
west are now richly productive that
once were considered worthless tor
raising crops. Deserts formerly given
over to meager brush and cactus are
now wonderfully fruitful fields and
gardens. In this development the de-
partment of agriculture has been a
most potent factor. 1t has realized
the dreams of the pioneers that were
considered visionary and impractical
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10
Beyond the "pead Line.n

Look around the world today, and
see what some of the men who have
long passed the dead line" are doing,
and what they have accomplished
Look at the young old military lead
ers in little Japan who conquered great
Russia. Oyama was 20 years past this
fatal line when he won his great VIC
tories, and all of his corps command.
Grand Old Man of Japan, her greatest
statesman, and the one who has done
more than any other to make Japan
what 1t Is today, says Orison SWEET
.Marden, in Success Magazine, is still
active in the service of his country.
Look at Diaz, president of the Mexican
republic. Much of his best work has
been done since he was 60. The en-
peror Of Austria, one of the greatest
statesmen on the continent Of Europe,
is about n. Clement Armand Fal.
Heres, recently elected president Of
France, is 65. The leaders, the men
of the greatest influence in our Unit
ed States senate, have worn gray hairs
for quarter Of century. Senator
Morgan, of Alabama. 81 years DID, re-
Gently made one of the strongest and
most vigorous speeches, on the Pana-
ma canal question, that he has ever
made. Joseph Chamberlain, nearly 70
years of age, is still the most brill
liant statesman in England. He was
81 when he initiated his plan for fls-
cal reform. President Eliot, of Harv-
ard university, everything considered,
has, perhaps, been the greatest uni
versity president Of his day, and near
ly all Of his greatest work has been
done since he crossed the line of the
comparatively useless age" His
mind is still strong, alert and creative
Charles Hazlitt, consulting engineer OF
the city of New York, over 95 years of
age, works in his Office every day at
drawings and plans-the most intri-
cate work. He is such an efficient
worker that he has been held in office
by every administration, Republican
and Democratic, alike, for over q quar-
ter Of century. From Julia Ward
Howe, in her eighties, to Sara Bern
hardt in her sixties. women workers
in all fields of endeavor, might be cited
by hundreds who are doing great work
in the world, their very best, though
they have long passed the dead line"
Sara Bernhard, during this season in
America achieved as brilliant successes
as she did 20 years ago-she positive
ly refuses to grow old. Robert G. Og-
den, at so, is one of the most active
members of the great Wanamaker firm
In fact, judging from the abundance
of his ideas, his creative ability and
freshness of view, he is one of the
youngest men in the whole institution
Marshall Field was really in the prime
of his manhood when he was stricken
with pneumonia at II, and by far the
most important part of his remarkable
career came after he had passed the
lhalf-century mark.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10

thing to my first wife, and she under
stands everything / have maintained
them both since then"
To-day both women feel the weight OF
the shadow upon their lives. Kiley has
told all. And that is where the case
stands now-the case of the three eld-
erly persons-the man well over 60,
each woman over 50-whose loves and
lives have been so sadly tangled.
And now, who shall say that ro-
nance is only for the young?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10
Meets Kin After 90 Years.

Knoxville, Tenn.-John S. Kreider,
of Lebanon, Pa, and Uriah Kreider, Of
this city, brothers, have met in this
city for the first time in 29 years.
Uriah Kreider left his Pennsylvania
home 29 years ago. John S, Kreider
was in the civil war. Recently he
passed through the city with Gov.
Pennypacker's party. He met his
brother at the train, and recognition
was mutual. Both shed tears. Other
veterans gathered about to hear their
story.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10
$50 in Rats Nest.

Allentown, Pa.-Eighty dollars in
bills, which Sarah Finger missed from
her bureau drawer several months
ago, at her home, near Rittenhouse
Gap, have been found at last in rats
nest back of the bureau, all in shape
to be redeemed, though mutilated by
the rats gnawing, An honest serv.
ant had been discharged. on suspicion,
long before the finding Of the rats
nest
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10
Attention Kentucklans.

Every Kentuckian, who is thor.
oughbred, will arrange, if possible, to
attend the Homecoming held at Louis
vile, KY, in June.
Tickets sold June 11th( II and 18th.
Long return limit.
THE WABASH RAILROAD has ar
ranged for VERY LOW rate.
Everything favorable, in all probab-
ilities, the WABASH will run special
trains through to Louisville for the
above occasion.
All interested in going should COM
municate at once with Harry e.
Moores, G. A. P. d. Wabash R. r.,
1901 Farnam street, Omaha, Neb.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10

This doesn't worry me-" said Capt.
Appleton. 81 don't think it will affect
my suit in the slightest. | don't care
whether she joins Mrs. Appleton
against me or not, for | can win. out
against both of them. | hear plenty
of rumors, but they don't interest. The
suit will take care of itself when the
time comes"
There is much that is mysterious in
this shattered romance of the elderly
clubman. Some of it, it is expected,
will be cleared up at the trial.
But, asks Boston, If Capt. Appleton
wants a divorce, why did he wait for
Is years before asking for it? Perhaps
Miss Willis can give the answer.
The Man with Two Wives.
Thomas w. Kiley, president of the
North Shore bank, of Brooklyn, and
millionaire head of Thomas w. Kiley &
Co., hardware merchants, is well along
toward life's winter. He is to-day GA
years old. 1t has just transpired that
for three years he has maintained two
| homes, and in each a woman who
| thought herself his wife. He married
the second one three years ago when
he believed his first wife dying.
She lived, instead.
Here was a strange quandary for the
man. He had two wives, each appar-
emily married to him by every right of
law. But let him tell the story him
self; just as he told it when it was dis
covered that he had one wife living at
No. POI Jefferson avenue, Brooklyn
and another at No. 216 Brooklyn ave-
nue.:
II was called to the bankers con-
vention in San Francisco in October
1903, and asked Mrs. Flora H. Colt to
go with me, whom | had loved when
we were young. When we left Brook
Ign my wife was extremely i'll at home
and not expected to live. On the way
out west / talked the matter over al
great length with Mrs. Colt Her father
had been my employer, my benefactor
had been bachelor until l was 81
and then | married my brothers wild
ow when Flora Colts husband was
still alive.
Mrs. Colt knew how my heart stood
in the matter, and told her that
wanted to marry her. We both be-
lieved that my first wife would be dead
before we got back TO Brooklyn. M!
only excuse was that l was nervous
and overwrought.
, Married at Hammond, Ind.
when we arrived at Hammond
Ind, we were married under our tru,
names. In a month we returned Il
Brooklyn. ! bought my second wifi
> the house on Brooklyn avenue, ant
made 1t over to Mrs. Colt in her owl
legal name. made the agreement witt
4 her that we would live publicly as MAJ
= and wife just as soon as my first wifi
Q died. We had not expected to com
' east until her death.
But my first wife grew stronger
!. and soon recovered her health. Their
/ J was nothing for us to do but to kee
: the matter secret. confessed every
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10
MAN LEADS DOUBLE LIFE.
New Yorker Who Posed as Wealthy
Society Man Is Held for
Larceny.

New York.-Through the arrest OF
John Wilmer MARITIME, head salesman
in a Fifth avenue haberdashery, one
of the most remarkable dual personal
tiles in the police records of this city
has come to light. MARITIME worked
each week from eight a, m. to six p.
m. for 81 a week. After business
hours he was welcome guest to the
homes Of some of the best known fam
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10

One of the most effective methods
of whitening the teeth is to take an
orange wood stick and dip it into fine
wood ashes, rub the teeth both on
the inner and outer surfaces, when
tartar and all stains will disappear as
if by magic. This treatment should
not be repeated more than once a
month
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10
C "A LII NJ I: !
ErivoIity of Modern London.

There is nothing especially wicked
about modern London. The fashion OF
vice has passed away. and monog'
amy is almost smart. What is so tire
some is the vapidness of the talk, first
on one transitory fad, and next sea.
son on another. The upper class are
losing their hold on the mind Of the
nation through sheer frivolty and
lack of purpose.-Saturday Review,
London.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10

Mrs. Edgar Van Etten, of Boston, has
declined the nomination for vice presl-
dent of the Daughters of the American
Revolution of Massachusetts on the
ground that the duties of the office would
interfere too much with her domestic
life, in which she says she finds her chief
happiness.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10

Achille j, oishei, a New York lawyer.
who was born in Italy and was formerly
Marquis de Sauria, says that he would
rather be an American citizen than
any sort Of marquis. Achille, you're all
right!
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10

even as the result of misshapen let.
ter. The use of small, instead of a
capital, "B" in the word "Briefe" led
a short time ago to the destruction of
$4,000 forms issued to The various
post Offices.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10

Lewis Single Binder the famous
straight &c cigar, always best quality.
Your dealer or Lewis Factory. Peoria, Ill.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10

Garfield Tea purifies the blood. Gar.
field Tea cures sick headaches.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10

Many a cheerful looking slipper
covers an aching sole.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10

The wise one writes love letters
and mails them in the CRATE.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-10
Important TO Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle of CASToRfA,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
MIR. STRATFORDDEA
OLD AND LOVED CITIZEN PASSES
 AWAY.
For Many Years Was Connected With Montgomery Banking Institutions and Was Highly Esteemed
 ThrouGhOut the City,

Mir John c. Stratford died at his home, 31 Virginia Avenue, in this city at g 80 o'clock last evening. He was one of the best known and best below ed citizens of Montgomery and there will be many sad hearts today when his death becomes generally known.
 MT. Stratford would have been 79 years old today. He was born in Cam den District (now county) s. C., Feo- ruary 25, 1927. He came with his par ents to Alabama in the early forties and his father settled on Line Creek {n Macon County not far from La Place, where he lived For many years. When quite young Mir. Stratford was in business with his brother in Tuske- zee, but came to Montgomery Tn 1850 and was first in the employ or F. NJ GiImer & Co., and then with Phil lips Fariss, two famous ousiness houses of that day.
 He began in the banking business with the old Bank of Montgomery when F. C. Hannon was president. He was afterwards in the old Central Bank of Alabama. With the intermis- sion of about one year and halr, when he was with the Tallassee Falls Mfg. Co., he has been in the banking business since 1868. When the First National Bank of Montgomery was or- ganized In 1871, he entered its service and remained with it until his death.
 
 wife, three sons and two daughters survive him. He has one sister, Mrs. Harriet Toby, who lives at Ocala, Fla
 Since early manhood, MT. Stratford has been a member of the Baptist Church, and for forty years was deacon of the First Baptist Church in this city. The present pastor, Dr. Stakely, was one of his Sunday school pupils, and he was largely instrumental in bringing him from Washington 10 the pastorate of the church.
 Although often offered high positions in banks, he always declined them, be- ing of q modest, unobtrusive nature, he preferred the less conspicuous places he filled. For many years he was as- sistant cashier of the First National Bank. Transactions involving many millions of dollars passed through his hands, and not for all of them could he have been swerved from faithful and honest discharge of duty. His word, in every sense was his bond. and with those who knew him that was all suf- ficient.
 He lived in the city over half cen tury, and his daily walk and life in all that time was such that 1t could be pointed to as an example for old and young alike. The world is better for such men.
 As a citizen, he was patriotic and faithful in the discharge of all duties incumbent upon him. In his business life he was ever the possessor of the confidence and esteem of all with whom he was associated. In the home life he was affectionate. considerate and just. and those who survive him can
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
PERSONAL ITEMS

If one had been in doubt as to which flower was the queen of all flowers they would have knoN h this winter, for the rose has reigned supreme, even supplanting during the Carnival sea son the little violet, whose appearance comes with the royalty.
 Yesterday afternoon the pink rose queened 1t again. and this time in Mrs. Charles s. Cunningham's home. when she entertained at o'clock in compli- ment to two visitors-Mrs Frank Me- Donald, of Montgomery, and Mrs. Will jams Scales, of Macon. Miss
 Luncheon was served first at the small tables, which we're decorated with pink candles shaded with rose shades green baskets, which held the salted nuts and mnts. Pink tulle, roses, and smilax adorned the chandeliers, and in the three course luncheon the ices were served in rose cases.-Mobile Regis ter.
 MT. and Mrs Samuel smedly of Louisville. Kentucky. passed through the city yesterday, en route to New Or leans on their wedding trip.
 MT. Smedly is well known in Mont gomery where he was for several years connected with the Western Railway.
 MT. Smedly and Miss Ella Miles were married Thursday evening at Louis vile.
 Mrs Bessie NJ. Nixon. and little daughter, Roberta, left last week for Mobile. for d visit of several weeks to her parents, Captain and Mrs John R, Simpson.
 Miss Clara Walkley of Wetumpka passed through the city Saturday en route to Mobile to be the guest of MT and Mrs. C. A. Jenks during Mardi Gras.
 Miss Nellie Wiley and sisters, Misses Mamie and Susia Ofuttt are visiting relatives at New Orleans, and will re- main there until after the carnival
 Mrs. T. J. Cowell, accompanied by heI daughter. Miss Mary, and little son Master Harry, will leave tonight fol New orleans to attend he carnival
 MT. and Mrs w. w. Brame, Jr., hav' returned from their wedding trip, ant are at home with MT and Mrs. B. M Washburn. on Madison Avenue.
 pretty affair of Friday was boz party including Miss Florence Dawsor of Birmingham, Miss Annie Lou Chil
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25

ton, Miss Caroline Hannon, MT. C. A. Ianier. MT S. O. Izlar and MT. Temple SeibeIs. The party enjoyed the play and afterwards attended the Greys Ball.
 Misses lone and Mary Charles Barnes f Opelika will arrive on Monday ana he inc guests of Miss Floy Smith at her home 346 Sayre Street.
 Miss Georgia Manning is visiting friends in Gulfport. Miss, and before her return will go to New orleans to attend Mardi Gras
 MT. and Mrs Porter Walker and Miss Louise Walker of Birmingham who came to attend the Greys ball, have re- turned home.
 Mrs. J. J. Rutter and daughter, Mill lie. and Master Lawrence Rutter have gone to Mobile to attend Mardi Gras.
 Miss Emma Jackson and Miss Alice O'Connell have gone to New Orleans to attend Mardi Gras. Miss Josephine Calhoun and Miss Henrietta Chamberlain have gone to New Orleans to spend a few days
 Miss Georgia Wood of Louisville is the guest of Mf and Mrs. Henry Da- vidson at their home on Court Street. Mrs. Hunt, who has been the guest of Mrs. Lottie Driver. has returned | to her home in Charleston, s. C.
 Miss Bertha J. Perry will leave this morning for Mobile, where she will be the guest of Mrs. J. w Wood.
 Miss Ame1ie Folda of Demopolis is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Gabriel, at her. home, S7 Holcombe Street.
 Miss Jamie Thompson has gone tc MohiIe to be the guest of Mrs William Doughty. during the carnival.
 Miss Hattie smith of Prattylle i: the guest of Mrs. s. c. Mskeithen, at her home on Mildred Street.
 Miss Clara Jordan Of Columbus, is inc g,Iest of Mrs. P. J. Williams at hei home. 52o Adams street
 Miss Alice Graham of Birmingham who is the guest of Miss May Tyson will return home today
 Mrs. Robert Gay of Kentucky is tn, guest of Mrs. Edward Burton at he home on sayre Street Mrs. Huckabey and little niece. Ell, Railev. have returned from visit t relatives at Columbus. Ga
 Miss May Hooper of selma, who ha been the guest of Mrs. D. l.. Whetstone has returned home.
 Mrs. E. Markle and Mrs. Marie Wortl IoTt last night for New Orleans to at Q tend the carnival.
 Nttss Mary Joe Mathews left yester aa01 Sor Pensacola. where she will vlsi Mrs. Grautt
 , cantain and Mrs. A. J. Forbes ac = eompanied by MT. and Mrs. A. o. Field
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25

of St. Louis, left last night for New Orleans to attend the carnival. Mrs. Forbes will visit relatives at Mobile and Pensacola before she returns to Montgomery.
 Miss Stella Sanguinetti has gone to Mobile to visit her cousin, Miss Clara Belle Lack.
 MT and Mrs. w. K. Pelzer and Miss Ethel Pelzer have returned from Palm Beach. Fla.
 Miss Hattie Cartwright leaves today for Mobile, where she will attend the carnival
 Miss Julia Friedman left for Pensa- cola this morning, where she will spend a week.
 Mir. and Mrs. David Cohen have moved to the residence 514 S. McDonough Street.
 Mrs. L. NJ. Bunkiey is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Hall. at 221 sayre street
 MT. and Mrs. L. L. Lasseter their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
DEATH OF MRS. GARDNER.
old Resident Passed Away Yesterda
 fin West End.


 fin West End.
 Mrs. Anna J. Gardner. an esteemed woman, died at o'clock yesterday morning at the family residence, 6 Seventh Avenue. West End. She had been in declining health for some time, but her death was a great shock to her relatives and numerous friends. Mrs. Gardner was the widow of the late JefE L. Gardner. She was 52 years old and native of Montgomery. She had lived in Montgomery for seven years and was member of the Chris tian Church. She Is survived by her four daughters.
 Accompanied by her daughters and a number of friends, the remains were shipped to Banner yesterday afternoon for interment The funeral will take place there this morning. Rev. J. w. Barnes of the Christian Church will officiate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
Mrn. shnrp'y FnneraI.

Attended by many sorrowing friends, the funeral of Mrs. Maggie A. Sharp, who died Friday morning, took place at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the residence. 402 Bibb Street. The ser vices were impressively conducted by Rev. John Bass Shelton, pastor of the Adams Street Baptist Church, An abundance of flowers were sent by sympathizing friends.
 Tine pail bearers were as follows; c. J. Thrasher, c, M. Parryman, Angus tus McDauiels, Will Boyd, Clanton Maxie and Hugh Mcdonald.
 The remains were inferred in Oak wood Cemetery.