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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
Greatness.

II man. be merely great, he stands
a chance of getting to be understood
during his lifetime, particularly II he
be great enough to knock the world
rather heavily between the eyes. But
II he be both great and good, he will
have to wait until after he Is dead for
his recognition
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
The Modern Youth.

Few young men nowadays cultivate
the art OF making themselves agree.
able This was one of the things they
managed better in bygone days. No
doubt some Of them proved abject fail
ures, but they at least deserved credit
Tor good Intentions. Nowadays they
rarely, IL ever, make the attempt
AmprOsla, in the World.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
How to Keen Youno.

All the facial messages, all the
creams and lotions In the world will
not enable a woman to keep young
unless she keeps her heart young at
the same time; for. as Dorothy Quig.
ley says: Thoughts pencil your
face and sweet, bright thoughts
bring their reward In sweet, bright
expression.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
Lucky Find In Ajmshouse.

A small table that had been many,
years In an almshouse at Bristol.
England, was sent recently with other!
discarded furniture to an auction,
room, where It was recognized as q
Cbippendale and sold for $367.50.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
hla Funeral Remark

by de blessin' or Providence" said
Brother Williams. "he lef' money nun
ter bury him. en- dar'll be some lef
over ter help his wilder get black
dress. ter mourn fer him 'twel she
gifts married ag'in."-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
r R T. T.


their new Medical Discoveries and X
Radium System, sends at Its own ex-
pense these eminent specialists to give
to those who call on the above date,
consultation, examination, advice aud
Ill medicine required to complete
'ure, absolutely free.
These specialists will diagnose your
ase and give you the benefit of their
medical knowledge. Their is no ex-
srimenting or guess work. You viii
= told whether you can be cured or
Sot. If your case Is durable, they
treat you; If inc,rrable they will give
you such advice az may prolong your
life.
Their treatment gives quick relief
and positively cures. being prepared
to suit each indiv dual Gaze the human
system Is thoroughly cieansed Of IL.
disease in natural and direct mannd
and improvement is noticed at oncei
even the worst cases arc treated with
out any Inconvenience to the patient
or the pursuing of his daily vocation.
IF you are improving under your fani-
ly physician do not come ard take up
their valuable time. They wish to give
each one plenty of time, but cannot
listen to long stories not pertaining to
your case.
They have discarded the old rerne-
dies used for ages by the medical
world ar -s'.ich it would be folly to
depend upon any longer for they 10
not cure, as thousands die depending
On them for relief.
The fact that these Specialists have
discovered entirely new treatments
and natural cures, gives them coutroi
of the Nervous System, Heart, Stou-
ach, Lungs, Kidneys, Catarrl,, Cor
sumption, Epilepsy, Deafness, Male
and Female Weaknesses, Cancers,
Tumors, Piles and other Chronic Dis
eases.
They treat deafness by an entirely
new method and hearing in many cases
Is restored at once. Catarrh in all its
varied forms cured so 1t will never re-
turn. If you have weak lungs or con-
sumption do not fail to be examined.
All cases treated can and will be
cured, no difference who you have seen
or treated with heretofore. Thousands
who have given up all hope of being
cured, now have an opportunity to con-
suit specialists of reputation.
Don't fail to call as visit costs you
nothing and may save your life.
If you suspect kidney trouble, bring
two ounce bottle of your urine for
chemical and microscopicaf analysis.
REMEMBER:--The free offer il
during this visit only and will not be
given again. Persons commencing
any treatment after this trip will be
required to pay, but not one cent will
be asked of those commencing treat
ment during this visit for any medicine
necessary to effect cure; also a posi-
tive guarantee to cure will be given to
patients accepted under their system
of treatmen' Those having long
standing and complicated diseases.
who have failed to get cured and be.
come discouraged, are especially juvi.
ted to call as thousands who have
given up all hopes can testify to per-
manent cures obtained.
NOTICE:--Married Ladies without
their Husbands and Minors without
their Fathers, will positively not ot
admitted to consultation.
Office Hours: 9 A. NJ. to 7:3o p. M.
Don't Forget the Da~"
Saturday and Sunday. Nav 18Th and l9th
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
Good Remedy for Earaohe

Here is a remedy for earache never
known to fail: Take bit Of cotton
batting, put upon It pinch OF black
pepper; gather II up and tie It; dip
In sweet oil and insert In the ear.
Put flannel bandage over tie head
to keep 1t warm. 1t will give imme.
diate relief.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
Why He Sought the Mourners' Bench

Why He Sought the Mourners' Bench.
Once we had a revival, and at
tended 1t with my girl. She got quite
excited. and before I knew what was
happening she started for the mourn.
ers' bench. She didn't ask nae II ia
60. She just got up and went all by
herself. Well. she kneeled down there,
and l sec that right next to her was
kneelin' Teller shed been gem with
some and who was rival O. mine.
l said: BY gosh! l can't stand that!
Maybe he'll be ketchin' her. There
was just a little room between Her
and him, and I stepped up and kneel.
ed 30 as to separate EN-. cut him
out that time, and he didn't marry
that girl. AS far as that goes, neither
did I. oh, we'll. you can't be young
but once!"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
SIoned the pjsdus.

Gunner-"How In the world did
Mrs. Bender reform her husband from
tipplinE?" Guyer-"By q maGnifyinE
globe full Of goldfish" Gunner-"MaE.
nifying globo?" Guyer-"Yes. Bend.
or came home one night, spied the
globe and vowed he was about to be
swallowed by school OF whales. The
next morning he felt SO ashamed he
signed the pledge"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
Added to Statc's Wealth.

Every man, woman and child in
Massachusetts, produced $500 worth Of
manufactured goods and SIS worth Of
agricultural products In 19o6--over
$1,000, 100000 worth OF manufactured
products and only $4,000. 900 worth
OF agricultural
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
The Last Homo,

The German professor believes that
the day is coming when men can eI-
change heads with the aid of surgery.
That seems to be the last hope for
some men with plenty of money and
no brains.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
Get an Air Caatle

"Arter ALL" said Uncle Josh this
morning. 'air castles is dunn good
property t hev. Y don't need no
servants in 'em. an y don't hev Z
pay no taxes on 'em. an. they're 20
alfred cheap ennybody kin hev one,
b'jinks!"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09

We gather, from preliminary pun
Tor two). that well-known writer is
bringing out book entitled Smoke"
No doubt It will be issued in volumes
London Punch.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09

You greatly need certain free hours
In which you could recollect yourself
Try to steal some, and be sure that
these little partings Of your days will
be your best treasures
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
From tho German.

A nail secures the horseshoe, the
shoe the horse, the horse the man,
the man the castle, and the castle the
whole land.-German.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
Hard Position to FIJI.

, Wanted" said the advertisement
"a young woman for starching and
hanging up. Apply at laundry"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
proverb Revised,

United we stand, but divided wel
get all sorts OF mean things said
about u.s." saith The Skirt.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
9 Opportunities.

A good many of the opportunities
that seem to be golden are merel,
gold-plated.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
He Seldom Finds Out,

Many a man with foolish prejudices
wonders why he isn't praised for hay-
Ing strong convictions.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
Don't Hesitate.

Hesitation may be as great a mis-
take as the doing of the wrong thing
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09

Good Men to Leave Alone.
IL Is the quiet people who are dan
gerous.-La Fontaine.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-09
Writer Himself Must Believe.

II a book come from the heart It
will continue to reach other hearts.
Carlyle.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-16
UNUSUAL OFFER

ut isn't often that have faith
enough in the medicine put up ny
other people to be willing to oner
to refund the money II it does not
|cure,' said Flocken to Mirror man,
who dropped into his store, but am
glad to sell Dr.. Howard's specific
for the cure of constipation and
dyspepsia on that basis
"The Dr.. Howard Company. In
|order to get quick Introductory
sale, authorizes him to sell their
Irregular fifty cent bottles at half
Iprice, 25 cents. and. although have
sold a lot Of it, and have guaran-
'teed every package, not one has been
brought back as Unsatisfactory.
There are sixty doses in vial
THAT can be carried ips the vest pock-
,et or purse, and every\Pne has more
medicinal power than a big pill or
tablet or n tumbler of mineral water
81 am still selling the specific al
half price, although ! cannot tel
how long shall be able to do so
and anyone who Is subject to consti
patton, sick headache, dizziness, liv
er-trouble, Indigestion, or genera
iplayed-out condition, ought to tak'
advantage of this chance.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-16

and conduct of elections" and to
amend an act to provide for a board
of elections .or certain specified coun-
ties" Passed April IS. 1892 Second
Volume 80, Ohio Laws 1892 also an
act to amend and repeal certain sec
ton as passed April 25, 1898. "(See.
Volume 30, Ohio Laws 1S93) also
"An act to amend and supplement
certain sections as passed April 5,
1894" (See Volume 81, Ohio Laws
1S94.) For further particulars as to
said amendments reference may be
had to said amendments as published
in full by direction of the State of
Ohio. Given under my hand official
ly at the Sheri:'s office in the city OF
of Marion, Ohio this 25th day OF
September A. D., 1907.
EASTON e. DROWN,
Sheriff Marion County, Ohio.
Q-o5-etw
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-16
CONTRACTORS
GIVEN ORDERS
Paving Work to be Don
Over.
PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
Issues Instructions That will
be Obeyed.
South Prospect Residents Say Paw
ing Work not Done According to
Specifications.

For time yester,lay the rrcp-
eity owners, the contractors, the in
spectoi', the members of the service
board and the city engineer had
a lively set-to over the South
Prospect street paving which has
been % trouble since the reso-
luton was first presented 10 coun-
ell.
Several property owners were not
satisfied with the manner in
which the tile was being laid along
the street and others complained
that the curbing was not being
laid according to specifications They
complained TO the inspector,~George
Schoenlaub, who refused TO make
the contractors alter the work that
had been done, it is said.
Then the members of the ser
vice board were called to the scene
and after they had investigated tho
numerous complaints they ordered
n large amount Of the work to bt
done ever and instructed tlie in
spectoi' that he must require it IL
be dono according to the specifi
cations. The additional work tina
The contractors >are called upon Il
do bv the action Of the boart
members will delay the completion
Of the street about two weeks.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-16
Sheriff's Proclamation.
ELECTION. !,

For County Representative of Ma
rion county, Ohio, on Tuesday, Mo-
vember 9Th, 1907.
Sheriff's office, Marion county,
Ohio. September 9th, 1907. To the
qualified voters of Marion county,
Ohio, whereas by the laws OF Ohio
regulating any General or Special
election it is made the duty of the
Sheriff. and he is thereby required
to give public notice by Proclama-
tion throughout his county of the
time Of holding such elections and
the office at that time to be chosen.
In pursuance Of such requirements,
/, Easton e. Drown. Sheriff OF Ma
rion county, Ohio, do hereby pro-
claim and make known that the first
Tuesday after the first Monday being
the 9TH day of November, 1907, by the
constitutional laws of the State of
Ohio, and by Proclamation of Andrew
l.. Harris, Governor of the State OF
Ohio and to me directed appointed
the day on which the qualified elect
ors 7cf Marion County are notified
to meet In their respective wards
townships and voting precincts al
their usual or proper places designat
cd for holding elections between the
hours OF $3.50 o'clock in the fore
noon and $3.50 o'clock In the after
: noon of said day, and then and ther,
proceed to vote by ballot for som,
person for State Representative from
Marion County, Ohio. Said election
being authorized by Andrew l.. Har
ris, Governor of the State of Ohio
under Proclamation made by him
July 22nd. 1907, for the purpose o
filling vacancy forS the unexpire,
term existing In said offlflce. cause,
by the death of John II. Crisweil,
representative In the 77th Genera
Assembly of Ohio from Marion coun
ty, Ohio
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-16
CHICAGO GRAIN

Chicago, Oct. 10. Wheat-Was
l-2 and 1c lower; December sold
between 1.O4 3-4 and LOS rs;
opening at ,05 IA and closing at
l.O4 rs; May between 10 and
LII Is; opening at ITO 1-2 and
closing at Ito Ia; No. 2 red
winter 1.O5 "a and 1 .O6 7-S.
Com--7-S and - lower; Decem-
ber sold between 81 3-S and 63 7-S
opening at 63 I'D and closing at
62 10; May between 63 IA and
Ga 5-S, opening at GA IA and clos
ing 63 3-S; No. 3 yellow 60 and
66 1-2.
Oats-1-4 and 1-2c lower; De-
cember sold between 81 3-4 and 55
IA; opening at SIS IA and closing
at "a 7-S; Nav between SO 5-s
and 81 Is. opening at SO 7-S and
closing at SO "a: No. 3 white 50
md So IA. All
PrNvisians-Werc somewhat low
or. January products ranged: Porl,
1897 1-2 and 1906; lard LOS and
0.12 IL; ribs $50 and 1927 1-2
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-16
TELLER OF
FORTUNES
Poisons the Mind of a Young
Wife Against Her
Husband.

Akron, Ohio, October 16, In her
gloomy den, with cards spread be-
fore her, Mary Calvert, fortune
teller told the young wife of George
Bowers last night that her husband
was receiving letters from black
haired grass widow, who had child
2 years old.
"She is pretty" quoth The seress.
"and your husband loves her. They
vii be married soon, but you, too,
will be married soon, but you, too.
blue-eyed man with a black mustache.
who will owe you and marry you.
The young woman, half crazed with
grief at what had been told her, Sc
cured revolver from drawer at
home, went to wherethe husband
was working, took deliberate aim and
pulled the trigger, but luckily the
hammer snapped harmlessly and the
cartridge did not explode.
The husband wrested the weapon
from her, heard her story and caused
the arrest of the fortune teller.
She was yesterday arraigned before
Justice Winters at Barberton and
bound over to the Common Pleas
Court under heavy bond.
The young wife says the seeress in
formed her that to wear rings was an
Ill omen, and demanded the many
jewels with which her fair patrons
fingers We're bedecked. The girl had
no money, did not wish to part with
her rings, so went to a nearby gro
Gerry, had pound of butter charged
to her husband and gave this to the
fortune teller.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-16
LOCAL
EVENTS

II. II. Mitchell. soloist of the
First Presbyterian chpcli /, ssA4g
three selections at tlre HIGH ihool
during the opening exercises, this
morning. The numbers were enthu-
siastically received. 8
The United Brethren Auxiliary
Home Missionary society will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. J. II. w. Davis OF
Bennett street. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all who are in-
te,csted in this line of work.
Patrolman Hostetter was called
to the home of s. Roberts on
Olney avenue and Colonial street,
this mcrnig to shoot dog which
had been poisoned. Some time ago
deg poisoners were at work through
ont the CITY and owners of valuable
CANNES are becoming fearful that
a similar condition may break oue
again. J
James Kyrle MacCurdy, acclaimed
the country over as Americas for
most character actor comes to the
Grand Opera House on Thursday
for the one night only in magnifi-,
cent production of THE OLD
CLOTHES MAN" under the direc,
tion of the Rowland a Clifford Co..
The scenery and effects are all new.,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-16
70 Clean Window shades.

/. We have all heard the story of the
woman who told t''e new mad to
wash Nlisi curtains. meshing the lace
ones, and came into the kitchen just
in time TO discover the newest window
shades melting in the boiler, But we
do not all know that when shades are
merely dust soiled the surface can be
freshened by the application OF hot
corn meal. The shade should first
be spread out fiat on alisrga table and
the meal rubbed in withe Clicuiar mo-
tion OF the palm. Then II fuHbed gen,
tly with soft, dry doth the NAL and
the dust 1t has absorbed VIII BE- re-
moved without lsavinS 4Ry. trace oi
either Country 1ifs IN America.
u. - y --@ -
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-16

deceived by ad. in
this column last week, which led
people to believe that Henry Schill-
ing, of Pittsburg, took course OF
shorthand in Marion, to know the
real truth and that he studied
shorthand elsewhere and not in
Marion. The only Henry Schilling
that ever took a course of short
hand in Marion, took it at the MA
RION BUSINESS COLLEGE. After
completing his course, he accepted
a position with the American Nal
leable CASTINGS Co., this city. as
stenographer, Nnd has been there
ever since. TNe same party or
parties deceived Ne public by the
following statemeN in the papers
recently-The largesN schools in Co
lumbus has. also discarded / Gregg
Shorthand. Letters frNm TIP Bliss
and Columbus BusinesA Colleges.
the two largest in Columbus, in
form us that the statement is not
true. We would like the public to
be informed as to the ground for
such statement. Not a partial
explanation like the last one in this
paper concerning Mr.. Schilling,
but a. complete one.
The Marion Business College,
e. d. GRIM. Pres.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-16
Y. M. c, ANCoursc opens tomor
row night. Have'you tickets? !
Only Thing Left.

The schoolmaster was trying to
teach his class composition, and he
was having great difficulty. Said he:
If should ask, What have in my
hand?' the answer should be, You
have an apple in your hand. Now,
suppose | should ask, What have !
on my feet?' what should you say?'
Shoes" was the first reply. Stock
ings,' replied another boy. NO. said
the teacher impatiently, both OF you
are wrong. Remember what | have
just said.' For moment no one seem
ed. anxious to try to answer the ques'
ton; but at last lad raised his hand
with an air which said quite plainly
that he was- perfectly sure of his
knowledge. "Corns!" Ire shouted tri,
umphantly.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-16
Return of the Poll Books

The Judges and the Clerks shall
make out their returns Of the elections
and the tally sheets thereof In dupli-
Gates signed and certified according
to law, one copy with one poll book
to be transmitted to the County Board
of Deputy supervisors of elections
by one OF the judges, and one copy
with the other poll book of the elec-
ti0n shall be filed with the town
ship clerk as with the city. town
or village clerk as the case may be.
For the further legal conduct of this
election and the returns thereof you
are referred to "an act to re-enact
and amend certain actions of the
Revised Statutes OF Ohio. relating to
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-16

Such men are usually high liversk
hard workers mentally, living under
high pressure and high draught. an6
lit doesn't take a great deal to disord-
ler the stomach or render the liver
torpid.
They should make it practice to
use some tried and reliable remedy
like Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, that
will aid nature and not force II and
will take care, of the sudden attacks
lof acute indigestion.
The use of these tablets is not TO
be confounded with the patent med
licine habit. Stuarts Dyspepsia
lTablets are not patent medicine, but
are composed OF the very elements
which nature provides the healthy
stomach to do the work of digestion
lpepsin, diastase, golden seal. etc.
There is no secret in their prepara-.
ItiOn-they are absolutely pure and
therefore all the world uses -rnefiI:
/ No matter fiow disordsred the stoni-
ZACH may be, It win right itself II
given the chance. Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets will digest food where the
stomach cant, give the abused stoil-
ach and intestines 1, rest, and offer
renewed strength to the worn out
GLANDS and muscles.
Brain workers can rely on Stuart's
Dyspepsia tablets, no matter how
tense the strain. All druggists carry
them in the fifty cent packages. or
|if you prefer free trial package
lean be had by sending Your name and
address today F. A. Stuart Company.
1850 Stuart Building, Marshall, Mich.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-16
CITY SALOONISTS
HOLD MEETING
The Local Political Situation
is Discussed.
As an Organization will not Sup.
port Either Candidate
for Mayor.

The saloonists of the city held q
meeting at their headquarters on
North Main street, Tuesday after
noon, for the purpose Of discussing
the political situation. 1t is stated
that the question of indoIsing a
candidate for mayor was taken ND
but that no definite action. Was
taken.
"The saloonists as an organiza.
lion are not centering their atten.
tion on eitkeI~pf.tae, ,cand idatvs
for mayor. Ewfys man will work
for whom he pleases,' is d state
nient made today by well known
saloon man.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-16
Quick CHANGING Extraotdlnary.

Quick Changing extraordinary.
Signorina Fatima Miris, who is ere
ating a sensation on the Italian stage,
will shortly appear In, London, Single
handed she has produced The
Geisha," representing herself all the
rs principal parts and changing her
costume IFS times. Her performance
lasts three hours, and at no time is
she OF the stage for more than ten
seconds. She has marvellous voice,
and can sing soprano, alto, tenor and
barytone. The critics declare that
Signorina Miris, who Is only ~ years
OF age, is Siddons, Nellie Farren,
Florence St. John and Fregoli rolled
into one, At present she Is perform
ing at Bologna piece entitled La
Grande VIA In which SO makes over
one hundred changes Of costume.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-16
FULL ACCIDENT
William Heater Injured at Penn.
sylvania Depot. .

William Heater, baggageman at
Pennsylvania depot met with q
painful accident while at work,
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Heater was unloading n
heavy piece of bagGae when it
slipped and struck his side. AZ
nail protruding from the box pene-
trated the flesh Of the left side. A
Ideal physician dressed the wound.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-16
oHIoAao PRoruoH

Chicago. Oct. l6. -Eggs-Extras q
1-2; firsts 25 1-2 @ 20 1-2; prime
firsts, "a.
Butter-Extras in creamery, 2S;
firsts 25 1-2 @ 26 1-2; packing stock
20 q 81.
Live poultry-Turkeys 10; chickens,
hens, 8; chickens, spring, 10; ducks
10 1-2 geese, per dozen, IS q 81.