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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-24
BERLIN HAS PRIZE GARAGE.
Tanks in Building Can Hold 10000
Gallons Of BenzIne.

Berlin.-The biggest automobile
garage in the world will be the one to
be established by the Berlin Omnibus
company, which will have tanks hold
ing the unprecedented quantity of
10000 gallons of benzine
To safeguard the building against
explosions, the benzine will be stored
on the Martin Huneke system, which
has prevented an explosion of "a, 900
gallons in ire which destroyed a
huge Berlin storage building.
The benzine will be kept in two un-
derground tanks. upon which will be
a strong pressure of caTbonic acid gas
to prevent the formation Of explosive
gases, and the carbonie acid gas wiz
provide the power for pumping the
benzine up TO taps.
The establishment of this great gar
age was not possible until after
months OF negotiation with the Der
I'm municipality, which was rather IN
willing to grant permission for the
construction of such gigantic auto
house.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-24
WILL HAVE THEATERs ON SEA.
Frohnan Arranges for Regular Per-
formanees on Cunard Liners.

New York.-Hereafter those who so
down to the sea in ships with the in
tent of crossing the Atlantic will not
be forced to forego the Wednesday
matinee. the vaudeville performance
OF the concert The Cunard Steam
ship company has arranged with
Charles Frohman to give theatrical
performances on It's big liners by play
ers who may be making the voyage,
and II these prove success regular
companies will be put on the ships
ALI Hayman, manager for Mr. Froh-
man in this city. said: Mr. Froh-
man Is at present In London cooperat-
inng with the Cunard company. The
scheme will probably be tried first on
the Lusitania. Light comedy win
be given. and II successful other
branches of theatricals will be put
on the steamship boards. The chief
difficulty with the players would prob
ably arise from sea-sickness, but I
suppose others would go on and All
the gaps. I cannot tell when the thea
ter on the high seas will be put into
operation, for some of the details are
not definitely settled"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-24
Kaiser Has a War House.

Hoexter, Westphalia.-The army
maneuvers being over. the kaiser's
asbestos house." in which he sleeps
ON the field near the contending
armies, has been packed away for an
other year.
This house consists OF one story.
and contains a reception room, the
kaisers bedroom, a bedroom for the
suite, and a bathroom. II Is built of
wood and asbestos. with double walls,
hot air circulating between.
The structure takes three hours TO
erect, and requires "a carts to carry
the sections. There are six glazed
windows and two doors. one into the
reception room and one into the kais
er's bedroom.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-24

he suspected that the many women
who offered to be nurse, sister or
my old companion to him were only
after his money.
Had to Keep the Old Maids Away.
1t was to keep these designing fe.
males at a safe distance that Miss
Selma Lantz, spinster and house
keeper, was specially engaged. She
got to be so busy shoolng off old
maids and grass widows, that Capt.
Ijams had to help her. In addition to
his humorous stunts, the captain for
long period acted as Miss Lantz's
chief aid in protecting Abram Brokaw
from the onslaught and blandsh-
ments Of the female sex.
Finally, one day, as Ijams was tell
ing jokelet No. 1001, about a man
who slipped on a banana peel, poor
Mr.. Brokaw gave a loud chuckle and
expired
Capt Ijams' grief was tempered by
the thought that his long and faithful
services were to be substantially re-
warded.
Alas! When the last will and tesla
ment of Abram Brokaw came to pro-
bate, the name of Lewis e. Ijams was
conspicuously missing from its list of
legatees. That was funny, very funny!
| And for once the joke was on Ijams.
Miss Selma Lantz was remembered,
all right, with bequest of $1,000,
over and above her wages as house
keeper.
Then the captain brought his ia
nous suit against the Brokaw heirs.
The court decided that he was en-
titled to some compensation, but that
his claim of ten dollars per story was
in excess Of the regular wage-rates Of
the Jokesmiths' union; so he was
awarded 5000, which the Brokaw es-
tate paid.
The captain, meanwhile, had exc
cuted a sentimental flank movement
on Miss Lantz, for whose especial
delectation he told his one hundred
and second funny story, which was as
follows:
"a girl who was besieged with adj
mirers on shipboard, while crossing
the Atlantic. asked the captains ad-
vice. He said: Well, the weather Is
fine. and you know how to swim. Sup
pose you accidentally fall overheard,
and then accept the young man who
jumps after you SO the girl tried 1T.
Four Of her beaux were on deck at the
time, and three of them jumped.
simultaneously. The fourth cautiously
threw a life-preserver. When the
young lady had been fished out she
sent for the captain. and said: What
shall I do now? can't marry the
whole three WELL responded the
captain. 7 should advise you to take
the dry one
Z, S'"Now. Selma" continued Ijams,
"the moral Of this story is, that lots
of fellows will be jumping after you
but I'm the only dry one-dry humor,
you know. You'd better take me.
Will your"
Selma saw the poiat, and whispered
a coy yes" They were married hers
and have settled down happily on thei,
} little jokefarm in Mclean county.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-24

pears and other fruits; 100000 pounds
Of peas, 100000 pounds of ham, 100.-
900 pounds of condensed milk, 100000
pounes of coffee. $4,000 pounds of tea,
10000 dozen fresh eggs, 5000 pounds
of mustard, 5000 pounds of pepper
and 5000 pounds of salt.
The handling of the provisions at
the navy yard here will probably ne
cessitate the employment of a large
number of extra laborers during the
two weeks in which the contractors
les.
Bids will be asked for great guam
tity of smoking and chewing tobacco
before the feet starts on Its long voy-
age.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-24

Bloomington, Ill.-Scheherazade has
been outdone by Capt. Lewis Il. Ijams,
Of Illinois. The Arabian Nights are in
danger of being outclassed In history.
henceforth, by the Bloomington Days,
The respective ancient and modern
instances of the two great story-tellers
run parallel, to a certain extent; but
the American army veterans continu-
ous performance was inspired seem
ingly by more sordid motive than
that Of the bride OF the sutton of India,
and had different. though perhaps
equally happy ending.
Scheherazade told her royal spouse
1,101 stories In as many nights, in or
der to divert him from his disagree
able habit of putting to death each
morning his new bride of the day be-
fore.
I1ams spun the same number of
cheerful yarns to Abram Brokaw, a
millionaire plowmaker 85 years old.
presumably with the object Of prolong-
ing the latter's life. But when the
aged man finally succumbed at the
one hundred and first sidesplitter,
and it TRANSFERRED that he had been so
we'll entertained that he had clean for
gotten 10 mention the said Ijams In
his will or to compensate him in any
substantial way for the humorous
treatment so untirlngly administered.
then the captain felt right mad, and he
up and sued the estate for 10000
that Ii to say, for 1000 prime, hand
made jokes, at ten dollars per. The
extra one hundred and one Joe Mil
lerism was thrown In gratis for good
measure.
He didn't get quite the ten thou.
sand-but that's another story, which
is worth telling in some detail, to-
gether with its romantic sequel, as to
how Capt Ijams won bride, through
playing n losing game of strategy
against Cupid.
How a Fortune Was Made.
Abram Brokaw had settled in
Bloomington away back in the forties
when the site of the present city was
nothing but blooming prairie, &C
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-24

cording to New York World CORE
spondent He bought up land for al
most nothing and lent small sums of
money on likely looking farms. then
foreclosed the mortgages. He also
manufactured and sold plows. which
no farmer, rich or poor. could do with
out. These enterprises. combined by
the time he was old enough to have no
particular use for money. so he grad
ually became n miser.
Like some other millionaires OF our
time, old man Brokaw cultivated a
sense of humor and loved the society
of cheerful unexpectedly when,
like salvation. 1t was free.
He found congenial affinity. in the
funny sense, in the person of his neigh
Dor. Capt Lewis E. Ijams. who had a
civil war record. small pension and
reputation as the local Mark Tapley.
Lewis was possessed Of prodigious
memory, a fertile imagination and a
vast collection of antiques in the line
OF jocose anecdotes OF the vintage of
a840 and backward. He could draw
upon this inexhaustible store In lots
to suit any listener and keep II up In.
definitely. He never had to repeat
himself-or, II he did. he never told
the same story twice In the same way.
Abram Brokaw loved to have Capt
ijams drop in with budget OF button.
busters. and he was such good lis
tener that the captain never failed tc
spread himself. For hours at time
the octogenarian would sit spellbound
drinking in tales Of early life in iii
nois, many OF which were contempora
neous with his own boyhood days. The
habit grew upn him, and after Mrs
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-24
TO RESCUE

Old "Bacil," 200 years old, mother
of Jumbo rescued the imprisoned
engineer. She wound her trunk
around the debris and heavy timbers
and rods of iron, and pulled them
from about the engineer as though
they were only toothpicks. Then she
proudly took Malcolm in her trunk
He fell in faint and was resuscitated
with difficulty.
The other elephants were taken to
stream near and commanded to fill
their trunks with water. They got a
big supply and going back to the
wreck threw water on the flames.
After three trips they had the fire
out.
Trains, passenger and freight, were
blocked; traffic was entirely suspend
ed All mail trains were held up.
The wreck train was sent for, but the
elephants did their work for them be-
fore they arrived. In less than two
was sight to see them pull the To-
connective apart and throw the big
wheels and stack and boiler over to
one side.
The elephants are large ones, each
weighing about six tons, which gives
an idea of the power-greater than
several wreck trains. Baltimore &
Ohio officials. it is said, remarked that
elephants wouldn't be bad for use in
| removing heavy wreckage. The Bal
timore G Ohio may SO equip them
! selves.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-24
No Use,

Did you bring your vaccination
certificate, Jane"
mo, ma'am. 1t didn't take. "--Cleve-
hand Plain Dealer.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
LAST SAD RITES

With fraternal and unfeigned
sympathy, the local order of Elks
accompanied the remains of MIR.
Victor Jones at s. p. m. to the
outgoing train on the O., G. & N.
railroad. At Crowley, members
Of the same fraternal order met
the train and transmitted the
corpse of their deceased brother
to the Southern Pacific road.
where they left for Hattiesburg,
Miss. Mr.. Byron Jones OF B.
Jones & Co., gents furnishers OF
Hattiesburg, and a brother Of de-
deceased, was here Sunday and
accompanied his b Others re-
mains. Mrs. PearpJones, widow
Of deceased, will in future live
with her brother-in-law in Hat
tiesburg.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
DEATH OF MR.. THEODULE
~ dazzle

The sad death of Mr.. Theodule
Daigle casts q gloom upon the
entire community.
Mr.. DaiglelW was one Of Church
Points first eettlers, and during
his days he MS foremost in any
move towards the welfare OF his
community. It was his aim to
spread morals, and he lived up to
this standard until death.
He answered unto the call Of
death as bravely as he answered
to the call which commanded him
to the battlefield, where he, with
a legion Of others, held his musket
in defence Of the Stars and Stripes.
Mr.. Daigle had reached the age
Of So years, 1 month and 20 days,
and in spite Of his advanced age
moved about with all ease.
Deceased leaves ten children
and 2O8 grand and great grandf
children, as well as a number o.
to mourn his death
Church Point Democrat.
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The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
WASHINGTON NEWS OF A week
Continued from page one.

COnClnueQ from page One
to remedy the defects. They have never
made an honest effort to do so.
There is a good deal of amusement in
Washington over the blind attempts of
Senator Foraker to injure Secretary
Taft. 1t has been charged on more than
one occasion that it was only the Demo-
Gratis who, when politically ruined them
selves, sought to drag down to defeat the
man who had proved more successful.
But Mr.. Foraker is giving a magnificent
example of the dog in the manger policy.
Ruined and discredited in Ohio himself,
he is persisting in a probably futile effort
to prevent Ohio's other favorite son, Will
liam H. Taft big Bill Taft, they call him
now from winning the Republican nom
nation. It has been suggested that pos
sibly Mr.. Foraker is seeking to make unto
himself friends of the Mammon of I'm
righteousness, and that if he can even
succeed in bringing about the nomination
of a reactionary by the Republican party,
he will, although defeated even in his race
for the Senate, be received into their
everlasting mansions by those corporate
interests which he served so faithfully be-
fore entering public life, in their efforts to
despoil the taxpayers of Ohio, and which
paid him for his effective work with a seat
in the United States Senate. Second only
to his efforts to injure Mr.. Taft, are Sen
ator Foraker's efforts to blast the reputa-
ton of the people of Brownsville, Texas,
and to prove them guilty of the murder
and assassination of the white residents
of that city which was pe%rpetrated by the
negro soldiers of the T~wenty-ffth In
fantry. Possibly, Mr.. Foraker thinks he
can in this way secure the negro vote in
Ohio, but his chief motive appears to be
the hatred of the people of the South and
an ungovernable desire to blast their
reputation while he whitewashes negroes
so clearly guilty that the President felt it
to be his solemn duty to punish them by
dismissal.
Hon. John Sharp Williams, the Demo-
cratic leader on the floor of the House,
has reached Washington. He severely
condemns the bond issue and promises
some fireworks when he comes to deal
with the Secretary of the Treasury in
public debate. Mr.. Williams is one of
the ablest speakers in either House of
Congress, and he is amply qualified to
make good his promise.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
For Assessor,

We are authorized to announce Hon. A. J.
MULLER az a candidate for Assessor Of the
Parish of ST. Landry. subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce Major A
Fl. MOUTON as a candidate for A ssessor of the
Parish of St. Landry. subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary.
respectfully announce myself az a candi-
date for Assessor of the Parish of st. Landry at
the Democratic primary election to he held for
the purpose of selecting a nominee OF the DEM
ocratlc party for that office.
ADRASTE LAFLEUR.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. DARIUS
FONTENOT as a candidate for Assessor Of the
Parish of st. Landry. subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
Fer Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. A. W.
DETEAN as ~ candidate for Sheriff OF the Par.
lsh OF ST. Landry. subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce DR.. G.. W.
MARTIN a. a candidate for Sheriff Of the Par
ish of at. Landry. subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. MARION
r.. SWORDS as u candidate for Sheriff of the
Parish of St. Landry, subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to nnounce Mr.. O c.
JEWELLERS as a candidate for Sheriff of the
Parish of st. Landry, subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
KNIGHTS OF eOlUMgs Celebrate
Continued from page one

.Nhl1IkEUNA 4tSAA ESO~
the .Attakapas, and he will return
to New Orleans tomorrow. y
Among those who took an ac-
tive part in organizing the Lafa-
yette lodge were Father Teurlings,
F. G. Mouton, Pierre Gerac and
MayorC. O. Mouton."
The work of initiating a class OF
fifty candidates into the Order will
take place at Lake Charles tomor-
row Sunday, Dec. 1sD, when
Calcasieu Council will put through
its second class. The first and Sec
ond degrees will be exemplified by
a new team organized by Opelou-
sas Council, the third degree be-
ing ezemplified by the Vicksblrg
team It is expected that fully
forty members from here will at
tend these ceremonies. They will
leave on a special train on the o.,
G.. & NJ railroad at four o'clock
tomorrow mmning, returning by
way Of Crowley Monday at a. m.
by special
Opeonsas Council of Knights of
Columbus will hold. the first an
niversary and the third ~installa-
ton on the third Sunday in Deem
Der. The order in Opelousas is
certainly forrishing, having
bought a lot on Main street, plans
for a commodiol1s structure hav-
ing been submitted to the build
ing committee. $50,
If the plans are accepted, which
is believed will be, soon another
handsome building will adorn this
city.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
=
the THING.
The sleeper awokes

Ing ~ESOROs "oAS
As he did 20 the full awful horror
OF the situation burst upon him. The
cold perspiration started upon his
brow and dampened his hair. He felt
the beads of sweat trickle down his
cheeks and fall from the iobes of his
ear upon his pillow, but he dared not
move.
As m%otionless rs q, statue, transfixed
by a chilling death-like fear, he lay.
scarce even breathing.
Suddenly it moved; he could barely
suppress a shrek of agony; the Thing
had moved nearer to his throat. If he
could call for help he mightayet be
saved, but to make that effort would
be to %precipitate the end he dreaded.
He was beyond outside aid.
Again the Thing moved. If he was
to be freed from the incubus, he must
make an effort. and make it now. The
man determined that he would make
one desperate attempt, and II that
Called!
: He. resolved that the hideous ghoul.
ish form which was slowly drawing
the life from his veins should be de-
feated.
Imperceptibly, inch by inch, he
moved his hands; his breathing stop
ped in the intensity of his anxiety.
Nearer and nearer he got; his heart
beat SO loudly that he felt sure 1t
would arouse the Things suspicious;
but all was still.
Closer and yet closer he drew. inch
by inch, line by line, until with a
spring and a cry of triumph he dabbed
his finger upon the flea on his chest,
and then dropped it into the soap-dish.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
Fer the Legislaaure.

We are authorized to announce JOHN II.
HARMANSON ESQ. az a candidate f"" Repre-
sentative from st. Landry in the Lowe Honse
of the Genera Assembly of Louisiana. subject
to the action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce MR. j. ks =
sUTH SANDOZ as q candidate for Rer' esenta-
tive from st. Landry in the Lower Hon - "f the
General Assembly of Louisiana, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce HON. JOHN
M. OGE, as a candidate for representative
from St. Landry in the Lower House OF the
General Assembls Of Louisiana, subject to the
action OF the Democratic party.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
For Clerk Of Court.

We are authorized to- announce, Mr.. YVES
ANDREPONr the present incumbent. as a
candidate for Clerk Of the District Court for
the parish of ST. Landry. subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. CHAS.
LAFLEUR as a candidate for Clerk of the Dis
trlct Court for the parish Of at. Landry. subject
to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

He who boards money at a time like
this doesn't deserve to have any," re-
marks an exchange. The w~orkingman
who succeeds in boarding money at ia
time like this has got a remarkably econ
omical wife.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

The country sincerely hopes that the
Bradley trial will be concluded before the
Thaw trial once more gets under
way. Two at a time would be too much.
Shreveport journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

The movement to fry the fat out of the
tax collectors offices is not Blanchard's
reform or Wilkinson's reform, or Sanders
reform; it proceeds from the taxpayers Of
the State themselves, reused to action by
a dozen of the States able and fearless
newspapers. Woe betide the politicians
who standin the way of it!-Lake Charles
American.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

We are sending out eacn week q num-
Der Of sample copies Of this paper to per-
sons who are subscribers with the
hope that after they have examined the
paper and find it worthy of their support,
that they will send us one dollar and re-
ceive the paper nee a week for one year,
or send two dollars and get two papers q
week for one year.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
TrtpDed.

Tripped.
Gunner-So you think the DeBlow-
ers are taking about their extended
European tour?
Guyer-Is should say so. They said
::here were SO many Americans in
Venice that many had to walk in the
middle Of the street.
Gunner-Well?
Guyer-Why the streets Of Venice
Are canals.-Chicago Daily News.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

It must be quite amusing to see a
bunch of New York ''fnanciers' in con-
ference, as they stand around, each with
one hand on his watch and the other on
his Observation-Disclosures American.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

According to a Kansas newspaper
there are also two classes of undesirable
citizens: those who will do anything for
money. and those who won t do any,
thing to make money.-Ex.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

Reform in Louisiana may be possible.
but we are panied to remark that it is
far from epidemic.-Morgan City Review.
The people have plenty Of confidence,
the trouble has been too much "con-
idence'' in Wall Street.-Commoner.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

Citizens of an Arkansas county have pc
titioned a certain gentleman to run for
sheriff, and assert in their petition that
they pay their taxes and that they are a
law-abiding crowd. Well, then, what do
they care about the sherif?-Shreveport
Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

Is this Republican panic caused by the
tariff, and is the boosted prosperity built
on the sands of protection, which will not
stand the first gust of adverse wind?
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

We may expect to hear when Congress
meets that the Democrats are responsible
for the panic, but it will keep the Repub-
licans busy explaining why they have to
borrow money OF purpose to help the
frenzied %fnanciers.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
The Canary Retorts.

Said the bullfrog to the canary:
II may not sing SO grand;
But I'm worth far more than you are
I'm a greenback-understand!"
THAT may be-" said the canary,
But of all frog tribe you're jack;
You are only a common ~greenback-
While I'm a y~ellowback."
Chicago Daily News.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
For Coroner.

We are authorized to Announce DR.. W. r.
LAsTRAPES az a candidate for Coroner of
the Parish of at. Landry. subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to %annOunc Or. r. NJ.
LITTELL as a candidate for coroner Of the
Parish of St. Landry. subject to the action or
.he Democratic primary.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

Do you need a buggy? If so, call on
Fred. L. Sandoz and examine that nice
assortment of the celebrated Star Ball
Bearing Buggies and famous Blue Ribbon
Buggies. They can't be beat in style or
prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

The genial but venerable Gen. John
McGrath, objects to the esteemed but
syndicated stranger, Editor Edmunds,
claiming to be the mar behind the
whoop-la.-Shreveport Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

If, as President Roosevelt says, "the
prosperity we now enjoy rests directly
upon our national resources" isn't it
false to say that prosperity rests upon our
outrageous tariff laws and financial sys-
tenn, as most Republican leaders declare.