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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
GRAY TROUSERS TABoOED.
Hobart Was q Diplomatic
Triumph.

When President Mckinley had his
first cabinet function, after he was in
augurated, member of that cabinet
it wouldn't be fair to name him-ap-
peared in a dinner jacket and a pair
of striped gray trousers.
Everybody noticed his strange ap-
parel, but nobody said anything about
it. Next time he came in the same
rig. 1t was serious then, relates the
Saturday Evening Post.
Inc matter was taken up at a cab
met meeting when this member was
not present. 1t was discussed grave
ly. Nobody wanted to hurt the alb
sent members feelings, but all thought
he should wear full evening dress and
should be told what the conventions
prescribed. President Mckinley called
for volunteers. Nobody responded.
Then it was decided to ask Vice Pres
ident Hobart, a man of the greatest
tact, gently to tell the offending mem
Der how to dress.
Hobart took the job. He called a
few mornings later. 81 have a most
uCllCdlc uIdJJSI W ulSGuSS Will YOU,
he said. you know we all recognize
you as one of the presidents closest
friends. We want you to go to him
for u.s."
What about?" asked the flattered
cabinet member.
why, the president has appeared at
several functions in dinner coat and
striped gray trousers. Now, that isn't
right. Every person at a White House
function should wear full evening
dress. You know how that is: spike
tailed coat, dress vest, black trousers
and a white tie. We wish you would
call this matter to the attention OF
the president in your well-known tact
full way and get it Strengthened out"
"No, sir; l won't do it," the cabinet
member replied. 'You will have to
do that yourself"
Mr.. Hobart took the matter under
advisement, and the cabinet member
never wore gray trousers at a White
House function after that.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
UNCLE SANS WASTE BASKET
Paper Refuse Of the Government De-
partments Is an Item of
Importance.

Economy is said to consist in the
care of tribes, and of this the waste
paper department Of the United States
governments stationery Office affords
an excellent example.
An official OF this department while
in New York recently gave an inter
esting account of the system.
No less than $4,000 is saved an
nually by the government waste paper
basket" he said 1t was not so very
long ago that the vast paper OF the
government offices was an unrecog-
nized perQuisto of the heads of de-
partments and many of the minor Off
cials, with the result that no small
quantity of good stationery was thrown
away and in some cases large amounts
of government property were system
atically Incorporated. Not only
was this the case, but papers of an i'm
portant and confidential character
found their way into the hands of out
siders, sometimes with very unpleas-
ant consequences.
"A visit to the waste paper depart
ment would forcibly illustrate to you
the enormous amount of correspond
ence and clerical work with which the
various governemnt Offices have to
deal.
ITO the departmental is really a
large warehouse-come 5000 tons of
waste paper every year, the average
days receipts varying from 10 to 20
tons. How vast is this amount will be
better realized from the fact that If
a single weeks waste paper from the
government Offices was thrown into
Washington square it would come
pretty near burying the Washington
monument. Vast as the present guam
tity is, it is steadily increasing at the
rate of about 20 tons every year.
"The paper received is of the most
miscellaneous character, consisting of
old letters, state documents, printed
matter, old account books, and the
like. On receipt it is at once handed
over to the sorters, who classify it I'M
der II heads and pack it separately in
| large sacks. The sacks are then
shipped to pulp mill. Confidential
documents receive careful and effec-
tual treatment They are thoroughly
sliced up by cutting machine. When
papers of an especially secret charac-
ter are dealt with the middle section of
each pile is taken out and placed in
separate receptacle from the rest.
The cut fragments are then placed in
sealed sack, and are conveyed in
charge of an officer to the pulp mill,
and is there reduced to pulp under his
eye.
Another section of the waste paper
department contains the used ribbon
from the Morse Geographic instru-
ments. This pours in at the rate OF
about fifteen hundredweight per week
measuring approximately 900 miles"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
ALL SORTS.

If you had knife, dog, cane
flshpole and a rifle. you had happy
boyhood
John Howard Payne wrote Home
Sweet Home" before the era OF cozy
corners and sofa pillows that are to
been and not sat upon.
No matter how many games and
hobbies a man may acquire in his
youth, when he passed forty he grail
tates to croquet and checkers.
Fred adoogus says he would rather
not have child thank him for a
gift than have to hear its mother say:
what do you say to the gentleman,
Harold?"
Mirrors were made for the vanity of
women and to crash the vanity OF
man. No man retains his conceit
after observing the spread of his
bald spot.
We have discovered a way to over
come our awe of the truly great and
pompous. We shut our eyes and i'm.
agine them at fat, drolling babies
chewing their thumbs.
Ledbeter Sugs. the son of Puddi
ford Sugs, is said to have a wonderful
future as a railroad man. He has
devised time table with four brand
new universal features
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
Its Principal Charm Is It's Truly
Cosmopolitan Character, Says
This Authority.

Washington is a peculiar city. 1t
1t is unlike any other town in the
union, and is continually in the eye OF
the public The peculiarities of the adj
ministration may be criticised, not
withstandng it is dear to all of us, says
the Metropolitan Magazine. Pennsyl-
many historical associations, keeps
alive in us an appreciation of the CAPT
toll
The principal charm of it is perhaps
it's truly cosmopolitan character. Of
course New York lays claim to the
same distinction. But cosmopolitanism
in New York is of a different kind.
The term would only apply to it's mid
die class and it's large laboring contip-
gency. Society is rather exclusive in
that respect. Only few titled foreign
ers, with the best of introductions, can
hope to gain admittance. In Washing
ton, on the other hand, society itself
is cosmopolitan. The members of the
foreign embassies, the army and navy
officers, the representatives of the
house, and the members of the senate,
all nomads by inclination as we'll as by
profession, make it so. Washington is
the only city in the world where one
may have the keen-witted daughter of
Russian diplomat, the wife of Chi
uese minister in her quaint, flower
starred costume, and the ambassadress
of some South American republic, at
the same table.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
One Hundred Years Since Pixies Peak
Was Discovered.

eIS SiSSSs SaSo.
Elaborate plans are being made at
Colorado Springs to celebrate in truly
western style the Centennial of the
day when Lieut.. Zebulon M. Pike first
sighted the famous peak, which was
afterwards the landmark of the hardy
pioneer whose wagon train wendell its
slow way across the plains.
The Chicago & North Western Rail-
way announces extensive prepare
tions for this event on the part of
Colorado Springs and Denver, as we'll
as on behalf of the various railway
lines.
1t is understood that the last week
in September is to be devoted to a
round Of festivities to be participated
in by ten thousand United States
Regulars and a concourse of Indians,
representing the various tribes with
which the inteprid explorer came in
contact on his toilsome march of dis
covery.
The National Guards, cadets, vet
Grams, cowboys, pioneers, patriotic so
cieties, fraternal societies and citizens
generally will also take part in the
program, which will include drills by
the trocps, war dances by the Indians,
cowboys sports, parades and tourna-
mentS
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
The Great Unknown.

Among the crowds of visitors in
Washington the other day was Q
young Ohioan named Bud Keifer. Two
of the sights he wanted to see were
Senators Foraker and Dick, but one
of these gentlemen was absent and
the other too busy The doorkeeper
informed Bud that he would call out
Senator Clark's secretary, George
Gilliland, an Ohio man. Bud was de
lighted, he and Mr.. Gilliland, an hav
ing been schoolmates. AS they stood
chatting over old times Bud was in
troduced to one or two senators who
passed by. Then Vice President Fair
banks came along and Mr. Gilliland
said: "Mr. Vice President, let me in,
troduce Bud Keifer, of Ohio" The
vice president stuck out his hand, Bud
grasped it briskly and said: "Glad
to meet you, sir. What's the name,
please?"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
Routed Lon gworth.

Representative Longworth visited
the senate the other day. Fearing the
ordeal of congratulations likely to &C.
cur he came in very quietly and was
well within the chamber before he was
seen. Senator Kean was quick to Of
fer his congratulations and after him
came a dozen or more senators. Long
worth got red under the volley of re-
marks that fell upon him. Just as
the incident was at the height of it's
interest the door opened again and in
came Prince Cupid, of Hawaii. Long.
worth is here" said Kean, "and Cupid
came also" The next moment the
young son-in-law of the president was
making a hasty flight back toward the
south end of the capitol.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
Mountain Invades Town.

Faith or something else is removing
at least one mountain in the Rhymney
valley, GlamorgansA.re, Wales, which
is slowly advancing towards rhe vii
lage of Troedyrhiew. Although the
garden of the village inn has been
completely swept away, the inn itself,
which is between the mountain and
the garden, is intact. The explanation
is that it was practically rebuilt some
time ago on solid bed of rock. Near
the inn is belt of woodland in which
all the trees have developed a pro-
nounced droop. Many opinions are ex-
pressed as to the cause of the slide.
Mining operations, some say, are re-
sponsible, while others attribute it to
quicksand
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
GRATEFUL FOR MISFORTUNE
Washington official Who Could Ties.
tifv TO the Value Of Politi-
cal Defeat.

There is a pleased young man In
Washington, Milton ID. Purdy, assist
ant United States attorney general
who could give a testimonial to the
value of defeat, says Success. He
halls from Minnesota, and for severa,
years was assistant in the Office of K
G.. Evans, the United States district
attorney at st. raul. When Mr.
Evans died, Purdy became acJlng dis
trict attorney, and, during the severa
months before the Minnesota senators
agreed on a successor to Evans, die
good work in the conduct Of impor.
tant federal prosecutions. He an
nounced himself a candidate for the
Office he was filing, and believed he
would be appointed, but politics ant
politicians decreed otherwise, and he
was bitterly disappointed. He re
signed and retired to practice law, but
it was only short time after he hat
experienced this setback that tele'
gram came from Attorney General
Philander G. Knox, requesting him tc
go to Washington and call on Presi'
dent Roosevelt. 1t turned out thai
Knox had taken notice of the gooc
work done by Purdy in the Minnesota
cases, and, as he was looking fol-
young men to help in the enlarged
work of the department of justice, in
the prosecution of trusts and rail.
roads, he had taken it upon himself
to recommend him for position which
pays only $1,000 less than the salary
of the attorney general himself. The
president looked Purdy over and liked
him, and during the past three years
he has had a chance to make some
reputation for himself in the conduct
OF the postal fraud, the Northern Sc
curities, and the fraudulent immigra-
ton cases. The position which he
now fills is vastly more important and
desirable in every way than the one
which he was refused in Minnesota
being one that would be coveted by
the biggest of the politicians who
three years ago turned him down. He
is now grateful for the misfortune
he suffered.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

A woman's age isn't mathematics;
it is "a miracle.
A sensible man would rather go
fishing than have his neighbors sus-
pect him of leading a double life be-
cause he never missed church.
A man would have to know a lot
to be as smart as his wife tries to
make other people believe he is SO
she can have some excuse for believ
ing it herself.
When a man gets his insurance
policies all paid up he means to go to
congress, and when a woman gets her
children raised she means to write a
novel about them.-New York Press
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
Uncle's Books,

The Library of Congress now con-
tains 1,944,61S books, 41O,352 pieces Of
music, 1SS,724 prints and S2,744 maps
and charts, according to the annual
report of the librarian, Herbert Put
nam, just presented to congress. The
library gained 6S,951 books and about
$4,000 pictures and pieces of music
during the last year. There were
bought 22,99S books, 16,S4S were re-
ceived by gift, 11,763 by copyright and
GAIA gained by exchange with for
ign governments.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
RUNNING SORES ON LIMBS.
Little Girls Obstinate Case of Eczema
Mother Says: "Cutcura Rene
dies a Household Standby"

dies a Household Standby"
Last year, after having my little
girl treated by a very prominent
physician, for an obstinate case Of
eczema, l resorted to the Cuticura
Remedies, and was so well pleased
with the almost instantaneous relief
afforded that we discarded the physi'
clans prescription and relied entirely
on the Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint-
ment, and Cuticura Pills. When we
commenced with the Cuticura Rene
dies her feet and limbs were cover
ed with running sores. In about six
weeks we had her completely well,
and there, has been no recurrence of
the trouble. We find that the Cuti-
cura Remedies are valuable house
hold standby, living as we do, twelve
miles from a doctor, and where 1t
costs from twenty to twenty-five dol.
lars to come up on the mountain.
Mrs. Lizzie Vincent Thomas, Fair
mount, Walden's Ridge, Tenn, Oct.
10, 1906"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
Lovely Cigar.

At the university club banquet in
Washington few nights ago, they
gave Uncle Joe Cannon cigar three
feet long that may or may not have
been made of tobacco. Congressman
Longworth, returning to his duties in
the house after his honeymoon
brought for Uncle Joe cigar made Of
the best Havana tobacco and about is
inches long. Uncle Joe took it, smelled
OF it, turned it over and over, ca.
ressed it lovingly, and then said
"By gum. Nick, it looks good enough
to put cream on and eat"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03

and finally began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills for my kidneys. First the
kidney secretions came more freely,
then the pain left my back. l went
and got another box, and that COM
pleted a cure. have been well for
two years"
Sold by all dealers, so cents box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03

La, says: "A MIN
from a horse first
weakened my back
and affected my kid
neys. l became very
bad, and had to go
about on crutches.
The doctors told me
l had a case OF
C hronic rheuma-
tism, but l could
not believe them,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
Mammoth Stork

The adjutant, or marabout, a tall
bird of India, of the stork species, will
swallow hare or a cat whole. 1t
stands five feet high. and the expanse
OF wings is nearly Is feet.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
erIeve THROUGH Meoaphones.

At the recent funeral of King Moro
dunn of Cambodia the official mourn
ers at the funeral gave voice to their
grief through megaphones, with much
effect.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03

An English journal notes the curl
ously even sex distribution of measles
in twenty years at Aberdeen. There
were 20,2S7 males and 20,OS7 females.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03

Wife-That boy takes after ( VI
more every day. Husband-U ing,
What's he been doing wrong now?-
Melbourne Weekly Times.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03

In proportion as nations get more
corrupt more disgrace will attach to
poverty, and more respect to wealth.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03

After you fall out with people you
may call their apartment a fiat.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03

Lewis Single Binder straight SC. Many
smokers prefer them to 10c cigars. Your
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
Importan4 20 Mothers,
Cruelty to a Monkey.

For using sick monkey to beg
with an organ grinder has been fined
$40 in London.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03
CAN'T STRAICHTEN UP.
Kidney Trouble Causes Weak Backs
and a Multitude of Pains
and Aches.

Col. r. S. Harrison, Deputy Mar
shall, ZIG Common ST., Lake Charles
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-05-03

To make any gain some outlay is
necessary
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-09-12
COUNTY NEh s.
EAST LAMoINE.

CEMETERY ASSOCIATION FORMED.
The residents OF East Lamoine have, for
a long time, felt that some way should De
provided by which their cemetery could
be properly cared for. Some OF the older
ones have passed away, leaving no one to
take the necessary care, and many others,
whose dear ones are there, have removed
to such a distance that Il is only after an
interval OF years when they return for a
visit that they realize this sacred spot has
been neglected.
John H. Googins, former resident, has
recently taken the matter up, and with per
sistent efforts, and the hearty cooperation
of the citizens, has succeeded in having
incorporated the East Lamoine cemetery
association, with sum OF money, the
interest Of which shall be used for the
purpose of caring for the cemetery.
The officers of the corporation consist oil
a board of five directors-Winheld s
Hodgkins, Nathan D. King, Luther Gil
patrick, John H. Googins, George w
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-09-12

Meghin P. Patten, of MillvaIe, was de-
livering farm produce to a vessel at Mich
olson's wharf Friday, when the horse
backed off the wharf and was drowned.
The wagon was recovered.
Miss Emeline Spotford, the last survivor
OF the family OF Daniel spofford, which
has been so closely identified with the
best interests Of Bucksport, died August
81 at her home in Brooklyn, n. Y. For
thiaty years she had spent her summers at
her old home here.
The State teachers training course that
has been introduced at the seminary this
year is interesting number OF the enter
ing class. II is intended that this course
shall furnish the equivalent OF high
school training in addition TO the profess
sionsl studies. Four years win be required
for its completion. Graduates from high
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-09-12
Gran.ers' Field Day.

NORTH PgSoRs0oT, sept. 10 tsp~clal)
The patrons of husbandry OF Hancock
Pomona grange had their annual field day
meeting ut Blnehill mineral spring Sept.
5. The day was fine and seemed to he
made especially for the occasso just no;
enough and just cool enough for comfort
and pleasure.
AT about O'Clock the patrons and pub
lie generally began TO arrive at this
charming spot, In single teams, buck
boards and hayfieks. Bucksport band
was early ON the ground discourslng good
music and getting the crowd settled.
At 10 o'clock Hiram Hartman, w. NJ.
OF Pomona grange. called the assembly TO
order. The exercises opened with prayer
by Rev. T.. lean, OF Einehili. Pref.
Gowell, of U. of NJ, then gave q practical
and interesting talk ON poultry, showing
the results of experiment in breeding
from the best layers. Ey this method,
with the aid OF the trap nest. they haa
increased the yearly net profit OF their
fioc.Is per hen so cents.
After recess the gathering was again
called to order, and the address of wei
come was given by J. NJ. Hutchins. This
was followed by excellent addresses by
Stetson, Of Alton, Libby, OF Auburn,
secretary OF State grange, Blanchard,
State deputy, and Thompson, of China,
State lecturer. The band played several
airs, and the crowd dispersed apparently
well satisfied with the days entertain
ment.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-09-12
NORTHEAST HARBoR.

DR.. and Mrs. wsrfieid are guests at the
Clifton house.
Rev. Joseph r. Norwood, Of Esstport,
spent few days in town last week.
The Misses Iasigi left Monday, having
spent the season at Rock End hotel.
The Misses Mansfield, musicians at Rock
End hotel, left Monday for Berkshire.
Miss Caroline White is the guest of Mrs.
George E. White at the Bragdon cottage.
Rev. Mr.. Wells who is spending the sum-
mer at Islestord, spoke at ST. Mary's Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Everett p. Wheeler formerly Miss
Alice Gilman) is the guest of DIR. d. c.
Gilman and wife at overedge.
Miss Regina Cummings returned to her
home in Jonesport Sunday, having been
employed here through the summer.
Miss Louise Won e. Trauth, who is
spending few weeks in Bar Harbcr, was
the guest of Mrs. Austin Reynolds last
week.
Mrs. Henry Thurston, who has been
employed at the Squirting cottage, re-
turned to her home in West fremont last
week.
The engagement OF Miss Hannah Whit
ney, of New Haven, Conn, and William
T. Blodgett, Of New York, has been
announced.
| Mrs. Shoenberger and Miss Taylor, whe
/ have occupied the Everett Kimball cot
I tage this season, left Monday for month
/ in the White mountains.
Sunday, Sept. 8, the infant son of Isaac
Ralph and wife was christened at st. Ma
l ry's- by-the-sea, the ceremony being per-
formed by Bishop Doane.
Sept. 10. s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-09-12
HDtt .Ntl \ T.. ~
DEER ISLE.

DEER ISLE.
Three girl babies were born here on
Sept. 5.
The schools in town begin Mondsy,
Sept. 10.
A. o Gross has gone to Philadelphia on
business.
Miss Ida Barbour, of westboro, Is visit
ing friends and relatives here.
Guy Dow, who has been seriously III of
typhoid fever, is improving.
Mrs. Frank A. Gross and son Maurice
ere spending week with friends at vinal-
haven.
Quite number of our young yachtsmen
have arrived home, after a prosperous
season.
Prof. Paul Sterling, who has been spend
ing the summer at his cottage here, left
for his home In Melrose, Mass, Tuesday.
Capt. Samuel Scott has built a new
stable and otherwise put his tenement
house on the Dow road in repair for &C.
cupancy.
A. W. Cowing, the new principal OF the
| high school, with wife and two children,
arrived this week. He viii be assisted by
Miss Lane, of Providence, R. I.
The Latter Day Saints held their annual
Sunday school convention at the chapel at
Mountsinyille. 1t was largely attended
and the exercises most interesting.
/ Wilmot Robbins, who was severely
burned by premature explosion OF pow
/ der at stonington, was brought TO Deer
Isle and is under the care of DIR. Small.
/ Sept. 10. REX.