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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19

hook and ladder company quickly re-
sponded, the changing of signal bells
adding to the excitement of the crowd,
now thoroughly Mortified at the sight,
as the apparently crazed girl swayed
to and fro on the brink of death.
Policeman McShane made his way
to the sixth story of the building, and
raised window opening to the
three-foot ledge on which the girl was
giving the startling exhibition. Just
as she was about to pass in front of
him McShane stretched out his arms,
and, closing them about her slender
waist, pulled her through the opening,
as her screams floated out and
mingled with the cheers of the throng
Throwing his coat about her, the
policeman carried her down six flights
and placed her in an ambulance.
The girl was taken to Bellevue hos
pital where it was learned her name
was Lizette Cozlon, and that she had
become demented during the night.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
MnArrtt DrrsE
ntnlatrH Aatnrr
By DR.. TOULOUSE.

At the first thought will that costume apparel,
garments that is object destined protect the body and aid in its
functions This perhaps be the first aim of costume the object
sought But the host of artifcaes which weigh down
heavily modern dress sight this object has been lost completely
Let examine the mans costume first
through lungs The lungs should therefore,
and should not be ncumbered unnecessarily Instead
find that mans made to ncase
which beat fifteen times minute against the elastic
of the gets his noushmnt through his
stomach freedom of Yet all the lower
garments take their support from the belt If modern costume in
apparel garment should have zen adjustable
and movable and less restraining
stylish likewise has little regard for health and comfort
hard and heavy 1t the head point of
oeheatng, and then it suddenly taken off the street cold
exposing the membrane of the inflammation
pory which constantly hnderng the action of the
larnvx for the
We take for instance especial delight ock the
the of such such that of
which delicate and most likely to take codth chest
the dress of woman? 1t the highest point of
reckless phanay bitter opposition judgment
The chest the heart and lungs, frequently barely
covered the hips which far less susceptible cold padded
unnecessarily The long dresses which delight every
case hndrances Womens superhgh heels frequently
give them the appearance of being intended for Chinese
Is the be ornament? Upon seeing stylihy
gowned might suppose In their dress the elements of
decoration be the chief feature But this
after all the characteristic of any costume of
feminine costume Fashion, which holds the field of feminine
costumes and everything mechanically not inspired by
thec directed solely by desire excite curiosity and
tract attention These the sole rulers in tn domain of
apparel and alone responsible for the changing styles and
length of dresses annually They changed order strike the eye
by their novelty
Thus does not appean modern does
not exactly suit him agree with him. However, will have
nut up with putting with other customs speeches
and writings which harmful to society
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
BURGLAR RETURNS
ROSARY To CHILD.
GIRL OF SIX FOUGHT ROBBERS
UNTIL THEY TOOK MOTHERS
MOST VALUED GEMS.
THEN LITTLE ONE JUST SOBBED
But This Proved More Effective Than
Warfare, for the Thief Returned
The Precious Heir.
loom

New York.-Touched by child's
grief, one of two masked burglars who
entered the apartments of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Crespi, in the Hotel Endi-
colt, and stole jewels worth about 81
600, after threatening six.year-old Pa
cifica Crespi and her nurse, returned
to the little girl pearl-studded
rosary. The piece of jewelry had been
a wedding gift to Mrs. Crespi from her
father, Jose Maria Castro, formerly
president of Central American re-
public.
The little girls tears, when she saw
the men taking the rosary, followed a
fit of passionate rage, during which
she flew at one of the men and bit
him on the hand so severely that she
drew blood But this man was the
one who, when he saw the child's
grief, told the other it would be a
shame to take the rosary, and handed
it back to her.
The nurse, Katharine Creation, was
putting little Pacifica and her baby
sister to bed when the two men,
masked to their chins, came down the
fire escape from the roof and entered
the window.
The child, relating what occurred
said
Mamma and papa had just gone to
the theater. and Katie was getting the
baby-that's my little sister, Tulita-
ready for bed, when two men, wearing
masks, came in the window. Katie
screamed and one of the men, big
man, pointed a revolver at her and
told her he would kill her if she didn't
keep STILL
Then the little mamie had pts
tol, too-asked me If / was afraid.
think he was afraid, because his hand
shook So l told him | wasn't, and
asked what he wanted. He laughed
and told Katie to go into the other
room, but l stayed.
THE men began to take mammals
diamonds, and then / knew they were
robbers. / called them thieves ant
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
captain Of Lost Children.

The Madison street police station,
which is a sort of clearing house for
lost children, has recently acquired a
young man who is about as useful as
could be desired. He is Louis David
son, nine years old, who lives at 253
Madison street, next door to the police
station-that is, when he isn't in the
station house. Louis is known as the
Captain of Lost Children" When a
stray child is brought into the station
house Louis converses with him in
either English or Yiddish, and if there
is anything to be ascertained from
that child Louis will ascertain IT.
Sometimes the captain" goes out and
hunts up the parents of the lost boy
or girl. The Madison street police
find him a most effective aid in their
wUrk-N. i. Sun,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19

the time arrives for these festivals.
The unfortunate bear cub is tied to "A
post in the center of a group of Anus.
A headman of the village leases the
cub with some shreds of willow bark,
fastened to the end of pole, while
two other men stand with their bows
drawn ready to shoot the victim as 1t
stands on its hind legs. Although the
writer has visited native settlements
of all the different races which dwell
on the northern shores of Asia and
America, from the Arctic ocean down
wards, he has never encountered
similar custom among any other
tribes.
The Ainu like the Eskimo of Amer
lea and the Tchuktchis of northeast
Siberia, have no religion. They have
no knowledge of a Supreme Being and
no belief in future state. Mr.. Landor,
who questioned many natives on vari-
Gus subjects, was once scornfully told
by one of them that the Ainu are
taught nothing and they know moth
ing" This exactly describes the
state in which they live. Certain or
the Ainu intermarry with the Japan
csc, and hence one sees number or
half-breeds. Also where their villages
are in proximity to Japanese settle
ments, the natives to a great extent
adopt Japanese attire, whereas among
the true Ainu, in warm weather. all
forms Of clothes are conspicuous by
their absence.
ANY person who seeks experience
among a strange people will be amply
repaid by a visit to the Ainu OF Yezo.
But let not the wanderer pay too long
visit to the interior of an Anu
house unless he be immune from the
effects of evil smells, for scarcely, even
amidst the most savage northern
races, have | ever known anything to
equal the uncleanliness Of Ainu dwell
ings, nor encountered any creatures
of the human race more dirty and
odoriferous than the Hairy Ainu them
| selves.
c. G. RADCLIFFE.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
HE Gave It Back to Me-"

told them it was wrong to steal, but
they wouldn't stop. Then l got mad
and l ran up to the little man who
was taking the diamonds and bit his
hand until the blood came. He pushed
me away and swore, and then the big
man took the diamonds.
Then Julia started to cry, and
Katie called to them and said she
didn't care whether they killed her or
not-she was going to the baby. The
big man told her not to, but the little
man said it would be all right.
They kept right on hunting for
things. and pretty soon one of them
found Grandfather Castros rosary and
started to put 1t In his pocket. l be-
gan to cry then, because l knew man.
ma thought more of that than anything
she had. The little man asked me
what was crying for, and told him.
Then he told the other man it would
be a shame to take the rosary, and he
gave 1t back to me-. | thanked him
and he laughed, and then they locked
us in the other room and went away"
Every drawer and every possible
hiding place in the room was ran
sacked by the two men. Many of the
jewels stolen were family heirlooms
and valued by Mr. Crespi and his wife
at far more than their intrinsic worth.
When the Crespis returned from the
theater they found the nurse crying
Historically and little Pacifica trying
10 comfort her, telling her that her
father and mother would be home
soon. The nurse and the two children
had been locked in a side room by
the burglars before they left. They
were liberated and then Mr.. Crespi
made out list of the stolen Jewels
and took it to police headquarters.
The best clew the police have &c
work on is the wounded hand of one
of the men and they are searching
every man with a bandaged hand
Among the jewels stolen were two
gold watches, gold chain set with dia
monds and sapphires; rings and golC
necklace.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
GIRL IN SCANT ATTIRE
DANCES ON HOUSE TOP
cAVoRTs eAYLY BEFORE HoRRI.
FLED THRoNG ON BRINK OF
DEATH WHILE DEMENTED.

New York.--Clothed only in her
silken nightrobe, pretty French
matchmaking to a prominent Fifth
avenue woman, cavorted gayly on the
narrow ledge of an apartment house
and furnished excitement for big
crowd which soon gathered in the
street early the other day. With her
hair tossed by the brisk morning
breeze, and her scanty covering blow
ing closely to her, displaying a sylph-
like form, she danced about needless
of the imminent peril of her position,
while frenzied onlookers called for the
police.
Some one turned in a double alarm
and three patrol ambulances and one
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
Located by Wooden Legged Hen.

Winsted, Conn.-When Lewis Ives
made wooden leg for one Of his
chickens to replace one a rat had
gnawed off last summer, little did he
think that it would be the means Of
his locating a rich cousin, Charles
listed of Joy, Mercer county, Ill.
listed read about his cousins novel
work and wrote to him. The deformed
chicken grew to good size. Ives said
the hen was as tender as any he had
ever eaten, but he did not try the
wooden leg.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19

are often erected on sticks, where
they remain as trophies outside the
cubs which are captured are brought
home to the settlements, where the
women of the tribe adopt them, and
actually suckle these beasts as they
would their own children. The object
is that in due course of time these
young cubs shall be killed and eaten
at what is known as a Bear Festival"
Often when the cubs grow too big to
be nursed any longer, they are con-
fined in a kind of wooden cage until
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
Has No Use for Razorback Hog.

That degenerate monstrosity, that
reproach to our civilization, that
shrunken, shapeless, tasteless, por-
cine nightmare. that hideous dream of
hide and hair and horror, that allie
CORY of starvation, that specter of
want and woe known as the Florida
razorBack hog-to sing his praises is
to encourage degeneracy; to declare
him toothsome is to insult the memory
of Epicurus.-Live Oak (Fla) Demo
crat.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19
Autrrira Ja Ttrat lit tlrr
Alttn MaktttD JtthuHtry
BY COLGATE HOYT,
President Automobile Club OF America.

No commercial industry established in Ameri-
ca has earned the widespread popularity coupled with
m such financial returns the automobile
YkIW business Although the industry from legitimate
NIW manufacturing standpoint is less than old,
HA passed her rivals in the old country
.NTE%1 and vehicles made in the United
mM than in other country. Definite statistics
\NIW hard obtain, but the department Of commerce
| and labor which lately made exhaustive report up
| on the progress of the American automobile, placed
output of all motor machines in the United
States existing year 60O0O of the production of
France which has previously led the world in this modern industry
England credited with building $4,000 automobiles Germany 1906
produced % 600 cars, Italy 10000, and Belgium 10000
The this great American output approXmatcs $50O0oOO
output barely $4,000 valued at $3O0OO
while 1900 when The first show held and when the industry
really began ITSELF the output $500 valued at $4,000
O00 Of these the gasoline machine the preominatng type form
ing about So cent Steam vehicles comprise eight per cent? and
electrics per cent
The notable perhaps of this tremendous growth the
influence that the American eyertng international autoo
bile activity American exports of entire and parts for this year
will be nearly if quite double that for 1906 the value of the ex
the latter being $300000 while the present time
the exports have reached about $6000V0
The has proved its worth While these figures are
naturally of pride and indicative of American enterprise we
not time fail acknowledge the valuable lessons
learned from the in the industry abroad From the French
learned valuable lessons the most important undoubtedly
being very materials and the most careful attention to
absolutely reliable That the American
acknowledged standard has been amply proved
by its multitude of during the last two three years
firmly believe that had American been in the arduous Paris
Picking would have accomplished the trip successfully Here
the smallest powered abou and surely trip could be
imagined destined to the real merit of the else rack 1t
completely pieces than trip the Nevadas and Rocky Mountains
combined with long miles of travel through deserted regions OF the vest
merely American used
large numbers of the toughest mining sections of the west
commercial showing its utility by the establishing of several
Of the country while rural letter carriers
found the small motor vehicle improved method of getting
the country.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-12-19

What is dress? What
is a costume? What are
the principal elements
which go to make up a
costume or a garment?
What determines these
elements and in accord
ance with what aims and
purposes are our cos
tunes made?
The Monticellonian., 1907-01-17
HEADS SHAPED TO ORDER.
German Doctor Explains Causes eS
 Various Formations.

At . recent convention of German naturalists and doctors Dr. Watcher, of Stuttgart. in an instructive paper put forth a sensational theory to ex- plain the formation of the shape of the head of infants. He maintained that the head of a child could be nodded artificially. He found by ex- perience that when a medium-shaped head Is placed in soft cushion the child turns on it's back, or rests on tho back of it's head, in order to free mouth, nose and face. In this manner the head rests smoothly. and short head is developed. But if the medium shaped head of a child is placed on . hard under-rest, like a hair mattress or rolled carpet, the ehilds head turns aside, as it cannot stand any more on it's head than an egg. for the muscle of the back is weakened Therefore, with continued resting on the side long head is developed. To prove his assertions the lecturer pre- scented child whose mother and sis ter are short-headed. The child at it's birth had a short head. now after IS months it is long skulled If the child had been placed on it's back, according to other experiences it's head wou1d have been short-shaped. Dr. Watcher did not deny that the shape of the head was inherited. but asserted that 1t could be greatly influenced by tho way the child rested.
The Monticellonian., 1907-01-17
COSTLY PRESSURE.
Heart and Nerves Fail on Coffee.

A resident of great western state puts the case regarding stimulants with a comprehensive breyity that is admirable. He says:
 T am 56 years old and have had con- siderable experience with stimulants- They are all alike-a mortgage on re- served energy at ruinous interest. As the whip stimulates but does not strengthen the horse, so do stimulants act upon the human system. Feeling this way, I gave up coffee and all other stimulants and began the use of Postum Food coffee some months ago. The beneficial results have been ap- parent from the first. The rheumatism that l used to suffer from has left me I sleep sounder. my nerves are stead fer and my brain clearer. And I bear testimony also to the food value of Postum-something that is lacking in coffee." Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Read s"The Road to Melville" tho quaint little book in pkgs.
The Monticellonian., 1907-01-17

to be expenoed in the execution of the con tract, Large contracts and expenditures of this sort can not be too closely scrutinized by the proper agencies of the State Many charges and imputations have been made involving the integrity of the work which has been done-at least enough has en charged not only to attract your atten ton, but to demand of you a fall, complete and thorough investigation of the work and expenditures connected herewith.
 STATE CONNECTS.
 The best method to be adopted for the management and employment of the con victs of the State is ore that Is always attended with more or less difficulty. Whatever method is pursued 1t should be the purpose of the State far possible 10 see that the convicts are humanely treated and properly fed and clothed. That their labor be not brought into compcti- tion with free labor, and that they be made self,snpporting- The leasing of con vcts to private persons or corporations has been SD often condemned by the people of this State and has often been the fruitful sonrce Of cruelty and corruption as to render Its discussion unnecessary. The syStem should be permanently aban- doned at as early a date as practicable. . In my Judgment the penitenIEary ought to be uuder the management of an indepen- dent hoard of control, composed or tnrt members te be appointed CT aesignetri either by the Governor or by such other proper method as will in your judgment srcure the best and most capable serr'ce
 ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.
 Closely connected with otsr educational interests Is the need of road Improvement throughout the State This is cobceded by .al and its great importance iI our progress and development ls self-et ident We all agree that the best possible method fr their improvement shIaid he sssoptec consistent with our financial condition ana fine needs of our people, but in whatever additional legislation you may derm wist to enact care must be taken not 10 unwise Fly increase the burden upon taze public i treasury. Under present laws such pro gress has heen made in fhe improvement ol the roads in many sections of the State | and the people in great ma jHrtty of th' counties have willingly caused se be levied the road tax. and almost wiJrout excep | ton where monies tifss raised have bee1 wisely and ecozromfca.s expeEased. the sys 1 tenn is growing in popsliarity- In this t1rn nectiun The employment Of ctnviet lshs' upon the road work. ia. bteti the suhje-'
The Monticellonian., 1907-01-17
Fine Feat of Enolneerino.

The feat of moving lighthouse without taking it apart or dismantling plished at Ashtabula. The range light, weighing 50 tons and standing 65 feet high, was placed on lighter and lowed along the river distance of 750 feet. and then successfully place on new site It was raised by the use of jacks and moved on rollers to and from the lighter Guy ropes held 1t in position while moving.
The Monticellonian., 1907-01-17
Autncratic Rexixalista.

The earl and countess of Tanker vile have been holding crowded re- ligious meetings in Shropshire, Eng land. Both are much interested in this kind of work The countess was Miss Lenora Van Marter. an American girl, and the earl spent much of his youth in this country. He is an ener- getic member of the house of lords and, like his wife, a great lover of art
The Monticellonian., 1907-01-17
GOVERNORS MESSAGE
EPlTOME OF A MOST VIGOROUS DOCUMENT DELIVERED TO THE ARKANSAS LEGiSCA- TURF UPON ITS ORGAN
 EATON.
DENIES DRAMATICALLY ANY JUST FOUNDATION FOR REPORT
 OF PROBABLE DEFICIT.
to the Members of thc Thirty -sirth GesslsI
 Isa

To the Members Of thS Thirty -siEfh GeSSst
 Assembly:
 The six years whtrsl have had the honor ts serve the people of this State ss theft Governor have been stormy ones, full or work and agitation. promised the people of the State, St the beginning. that II they would give me this high and responsible position. that l would give back 10 them the ermine of office spotless ap2 unsullIed as the day T received it; and am here today through you. their chosen represen- tatives, to f1ihll that promise. And while 1 have inany political enemles who. while the hest of the battle was eA, would say and do many things in dissFaragement of my administration as Yenr chief executive yet tthHter myself today that there Is not one of them who would honestly and sin cerelv say that the administ ration of public | sffais during my incumbency in office has beep otherwise than clean and honest. l | hawe disagreed with many people on many political questions. but chat disag greement hss been from principle and has been in ttaanced by no motive s4her than the best interest of our common State, That have ! made mistakes l shall pot attempt to deny. i But these mistakes have been largely made
 in the interest of humanity and what 1 conceived to be a nezciful administration
 of justice.
 In retiring. rcntlemen-f from the Cover
 nor's office-I want to reitera1e many of the
 things that I have said to your predeces-
 sors and warn you of some of the dangers | and pitfalls that will be set before you
 under the cloak and guise of great solicitude
 foe the welfare of OUT people. The first sub | jeet to which l desire to call your attention | Is our
The Monticellonian., 1907-01-17
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
 that Contain Mercury,

mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on pfescrip- tions from reputable physicians the damage they will do Is ten fold 10 the good you possibly de- rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney Co. Toledo, O., contains no mer- eury, and Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get tho genuine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio. ty r. ! Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
 Sold by Druggists. Price 75c. per bottle.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Monticellonian., 1907-01-17
ails.r

"Nails are mighty good thing particularly finger nails-but l don't believe they were intended solely for scratching. though I used mine large ly for that purpose for several years. I was sorely afflicted and had 1t to do. One application of Hunts Cure. how ever, relieved my itch and less than one box cured me entirely"
 J. NJ. WARD,
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