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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
NOVEL REFORM PLAN
LAWYER PROPOSES GARDEN COL.
oNY FOR MILD CRIMINALS.
Moral Suasion and Fruit Diet In Model
Country Town Advocated for
Criminals Of Amiable
Disposition.

Chicago.-A garden colony for ami
able criminals where they will learn
to be good by growing peaches and
roses is the latest idea to be advanced
in criminal reformatory methods. The
author of the Arcadian principle is
John F. Geeting, editor Of the Ameri-
con Criminal Records, and Chicago
criminal lawyer.
Mr.. Geeting does not refer to Grim
mind, but to those kindly souls who
practice the gentle art of selling gold
bricks to the unsophisticated rustic.
These men, with their vast army of
brothers, who earn precarious living
through various forms of swindling,
Mr.. Geeting declares, aside from their
irritating propensity to put their
hands in other peoples pockets, are
pleasant companions and not infre-
quently blithe and witty souls.
The present method by which the
rude law casts these men into the
common Jail with murderers and an
archists is, according to Mr.. Geeting,
the destruction of many Of them, who
are only suffering from slight moral
twist which might be Strengthened
out by the application of much milder
methods.
The scheme which Mr.. Geeting in
tends to urge on the governor and leg
islature of Illinois is the formation of
a little town along novel lines. The
town will be situated in the center OF
little garden, where peaches and
roses may grow. For fear the rural
simplicity of the place might pail on
the city bred inhabitants and tempt
them to return to wicked places like
Chicago, a stout wall will be erected
all about the town, whose ugliness can
be concealed with trailing vines and
gooseberry bushes.
All criminals who have not homi-
cidal tendencies or have not been In
the habit Of beating their wives over
the head with a poker will be eligible
to citizenship upon the order of the
| Judge. Each will have little cottage
and will grow pure and at least moral
! ly beautiful in the peaceful pursuit
of botany. If he should try to fitch
his neighbours tools or sell him a pota-
to for a peach, he will be argued with
gently and brought back to the narrow
path by moral suasion and fruit
diet.
Mr.. Geeting is satisfied that his
scheme would prove the salvation OF
many criminals, who are only con
firmed in their courses by the present
punitive methods. He purposes to
embody his plan in writing and have
it submitted to the legislature.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
OUR GUNNERs GOOD AS ANY.
Recent Practice on British Ship Re-
calls American Performances.

Neutrality-suspicious. several years the
navy department has not regarded 1T
as good policy to acquaint foreign ma
lions with the performances of the
American naval gunners. 1t was felt
that the publication of good record
made by our men would only serve to
stimulate the gunners of other ma
tons to better their own perform
ances.
But the publication recently of the
fact that during target practice on the
British channel fleet in the presence
of King Edward one gun made nine
teen hits in twenty-one shots, thereby
earning a decoration from the king,
has naturally touched the pride of
some of the American naval officers,
but they find no reason to fear COM
parison with the gunners of any other
navy.
Taking some of the six inch guns
in the Atlantic fleet, one gunner on
the armored cruiser Maryland made
eleven shots and eleven hits in one
minute. A gun on the battleship Ohio
was fired with perfect score at the
rate of 1881 a minute. A six inch gun
on the battleship Maine has record
of a perfect score at the rate of 10.41
minute, and the battleship Missouri's
best record was 1890 shots a minute,
each lodged in a target.
But in the way of small guns these
six inch records become insignificant.
A three FOUNDER on the battleship Vir-
| ginia made 20 shots and hits in rs Sec
onds, and another gun made 10 shots
and 10 hits in 221a seconds, a remark
able average of 1857 shots and hits a
minute
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
A|RSH|P IS LIKE HEN |
FARMER GETS IDEA FOR FLYING
DEVICE FROM ROOSTER.
Movement of Chandelier Balancing
on Thumb illustrates Principle
on Which Ingenious Machine
Is Modelled by Him.

New York.-IIow does a rooster bal
ance himself on a mans thumb?
He sticks out his head, shifts and
extends his wings, which are lateral
aeroplanes, and then elevates or de-
presses his tail. BY causing his favor
lite chanticleer on his farm near Fort
Plain, to go through various expert
ments on this phalangeal roost, Will
liam Morgan has evolved a flying ma
chine which he now hopes to send
through the air.
He has a small model, which he
sends hither and thither, and it has
the movement of a surprised chicken
just shooed from it's perch. The
small model, which he has patented,
can be made to fly at any time by
simply winding up the rubber bands
which form the motive power of the
| two propellers in front.
| or the big air ship its inventor said,
| when seen at the Victoria Hotel, a
| Bowery lodging house:
81 would have it merely skim along.
| 1t would, of course, have abundant
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
WILD" MAN is ARRESTED.

pinioned. For a few moments Ger
agility struggled with the nude figure,
but finally placed nippers on his
wrists and mastered him. The prisoner
was taken to the Central police sta
ton. His name, he said, was Joseph
Florio. He is AZ years old, and ma
tive of Italy. For time he appeared
to be in his right mind, and admitted
that he had been drinking heavily.
Then he became incoherent again, and
said the Spirits told him to take off
his clothes and dance"
A secondhand suit of clothes was
given to Florio, but he tore them near
ly all off before he was brought be-
fore Justice Grammar for a hearing
this morning. Justice Grammar fined
him S. and costs on the charge of be-
ing drunk on the street, and COM
mitted him to Jail in default of pay
ment. Florio appears to be well edu.
Gated, and between his rawlings spoke
in English, German, French and Span
ish.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
Was Dancing Without Clothes in the
Shadow of Market House.

Baltimore, Md.-A man rushed up
to Patrolman Geraghty as he was pa
trolling Pratt street, shortly after l
o'clock in the morning, and eXclaim-
ed: Officer, officer there's wild
man up the street there" The patrol
man, guided, or rather forwarded by
the excited citizen, who kept a good
twenty PAGES in the rear, walked up
Market space for about fifty yards,
and then Geraghty saw that there was
really something capering about in
the shadows of the Market house.
For a moment the policeman re-
garded the queer object and then, TAX
ing his espantoon, advanced. The ca
pering figure was that of man, short
and muscularly built, and without a
stitch of clothing on him. He did not
perceive the policeman until the lat
ter touched him on the shoulder and
then he turned only to find his arms
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
SPINACH FOR THE WINTER.
Directions for Canning This Healthful
and SuccuIent Vegetable.

Pick over the spinach when you
have washed it and strip the leaves
from the main stems without bruising
them. Cover with cold water and
leave in this to freshen and crisp
them. In an hours time transfer the
leaves, dripping wet, to a granite or
porcelain pot adding no water except
that which drips from the spinach.
Set this pot or jar in a larger vessel
of cold water Cover the inner yes
sci closely to keep in the steam and
set both over the fire. When the
water in the outer pot begins to boil,
open the inner and stir the contents
gently with your wooden ladle to
make sure that they are heated to the
center. Cover again and let the boil
go on for half an hour more. There
should be enough liquid from the sue
culent leaves to cover the spinach
when packed into the jars. Seal inn
mediately.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
Evaporated Pears,

Soak the pears over night in luke
warm water first washing thoroughly
When ready to cook put into small
pipkin or baking dish of earthenware,
sprinkle with sugar or sweeten to
taste with molasses; flavor with lit
tie whole Glove, cinnamon, or ginger
cover with water, then cover the
whole with close-fitting lid, and bake
in a slow oven until the pears are ten
der and the liquid Of jellylike con-
sistency. These are delicious served
with hot gingerbread. If gas range
is used, and you do not wish to keep
up the oven fire, simmer gently, COW
cred, on top of the range, using either
the simmerer or small burner turned
low.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
Canada Is Building 1000 Mile Trail to
Back Door of Gold Region.

Edmonton, b. c. - An important
work that is being carried on by the
Dominion government in the Canadian
northwest, concerning which people in
general know but little, is the build
ing of military road from this city
to the Yukon territory. For two years
the construction has been under way
il charge of the royal northwest
mounted police.
From Edmonton the road stretches
70 miles away to Fort st. John on the
Peace river, and then takes an almost
direct course over the Rocky noun
tains for 200 miles to Fort Graham, in
British Columbia, and thence in a
northwesterly direction for 700 miles
more to Atlin. This long trail of 900
miles lies through region but little
civilized, and where nature at times
opposes her sterile barriers,
1t is not a wide road-only eight
feet-and at regular intervals of 20
miles small log houses are erected
as hating places. The principal work
so far has been from the eastern side
of the Rocky mountains, and last fall
the construction party, under the com
mand of Capt. Camies, reached Fort
Graham, where they have wintered
This summer, another party of work
men, under Inspector Mcdonald q
Whitehorse, will push the work from
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
Summer Pudding.

Prepare the dry bread as for dress
ing. Beat three eggs thoroughly, leav-
ing out the whites; add one cup Of
water, one of milk; mix well, and
pour over the steamed bread. Beat
together we'll and boil in thick YES
sci, stirring until solid While hot add
the beaten whites of the eggs with
one-half cup of sugar. Stir briskly;
then set aside to cool. Make a sauce
of two teaspoons of -four, mixed dry
with one-half cup of sugar; dissolve
with little cold water; then add boil
ing water until it is the consistency
of thin starch. Drop in generous
lump of butter and after placing on
each dish of the pudding, sprinkle with
nutmeg.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
Polar Bear Steak.

According to Max Fleischman, who
has not only killed polar bears, but
has eaten the same, the meat was fair
ly palatable, although it was neces-
sary to cut it into very thin strips and
hammer it thoroughly before broiling
in order to get the blubbery taste out
of it.
I'm addition to this precaution,"
says Mr.. Fleischman in the National
Geographic Magazine, Il would advise
that a plentiful admixture of onions
be used in broiling fresh bear meat,
and if the onions are strong enough
and one has penchant for onions
one won't really mind bear steak. 1t
is the opinion of the writer and also
Of the ship surgeon, who was the tast-
er of all new food, that young seal is
a great deal more palatable than bear
meat.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
To Restore Cashmere.

A good merino or cashmere is al
ways worth the trouble of cleaning
and remaking Take three tablespoon
fuls extract of soap and two table,
spoonfuls of OK gall; add to this about
two quarts of warm water and wash
the cashmere in it, then rinse and
wiring it in cold water. II the ma
terial is of a very beautiful black 1t is
better to add a small quantity OF dis
solved alum for rinsing purposes, and
anv other color washed by this
process is rendered fast by the alum.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
EdeIweiss Now Paris Flower.

Paris.-Edelweiss which this year
is more fashionable than ever, is
mostly grown near Copenhagen and
exported to Switzerland where the
flower is so rare now that gathering
of it is forbidden. Not to be outdone,
Paris gardeners are cultivating edel-
weiss in the suburbs and recently
have exhibited specimens, Large
quantities will appear at the next
greenhouse exhibition and soon the
Swiss gardeners will sell only Paris
ian products.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05

Bloomington, Ill.-A monument is
planned for a chicken belonging to
o. l.. McCord of Vermilion County.
1t has just died, aged ~ years. 1t
was claimed to be the champion of
champions, having won first prize at
eight successive state fairs and also
at the Pan-American Exposition. The
fowl was valued at high figure and
was considered to be one of the. finest
blooded chickens in the country.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05

To color lace for a gown, procure a
tube of oil paint, the color desired.
and squeeze it into a cup of gasoline
and stir until dissolved. Then pour
into a larger vessel. Dip a small
piece of the lace into it and If too
deep add more gasoline until the
shade desired is obtained. When it is
the right color put all the lace into it.
After a few minutes take out, shake
gently and dry in the open air. Flow
ers and straw may be tinted by the
same method.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
Novelty in Entertainments.

A Paris paper says that on every
Sunday Mrs. Mackay receives her
friends in a. secluded corner of the
Latin quarters most famous park in
Paris. The refreshments at these
entertainments are supplied by pass
ing vendors, such as old women who
sell tempting raisin cake and other
like dainties. The paper adds to this
account, which, whether or not au.
thentic, is pleasant to believe, that
these novel little affairs have been
most successful and are a great relief
after more formal entertainments.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
A MILITARY ROAD TO YUKON

Atlin until the two forces meet, which
they hope to do before winter.
And the purpose of it is because one
of Canada's richest treasure houses,
the golden Klondike, lies cooped up
beyond the great mountains. The
two front doors to this country lie in
the United States territory of Alaska
one opening in from Skagway by
means of the White pass and Yukon
railway, the other further north, the
estuary of the Yukon river at st,
Michael.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
THE STORY.

A FTER the ocean tempest come the
"A subdued winds and the subsiding
waves; the heavens stretch blue and
beautiful from horizon to horizan, and
the golden sunshine fills all the balmy
air. But along the rock-bound shore
the wreckage lies in mad confusion a
sad reminder of the storm of the night
before. There in mute protest to
Natures friendly mood are the torn
and shattered timbers of the noble
ship which has gone down into the mer-
CHESS nav of the mighty waters.
There strewn along the beach is the
water-soaked cargo, and from beneath
the confusion Of piled wreckage APP
pears the hand, the foot, the battered
head of some hapless victim. Nature so
peaceful and reassuring, and yet bring
ing but poor comfort to the heart
which contemplates the ruin before
it.
So was it in Israel. The storm OF
battle has passed. the clash of arms
is stilled, the thunder of rushing wal
chariots and the mad cries of multi
tudes of men joined in death strug
gle have died away, and those who
have not fallen in battle have scatter
ed to their homes while the victorious
army Of the Philistines laden will
plumber has returned home again.
The sky is blue as before, the SUI
CHEEKY and warm, the breeZes ladeI
with perfume from the Towering fields
and the birds, unconscious of the trag
edy of war-of the King and hi
sons slain, and of the mourning il
many home in Israel whittier the
father, and the son, the sweethear
and brother would never more return
pouring out their little souls in glaC
melody, but in the hearts of the PEG
pie note of deep anguish and anxious
foreboding oh, the agony of thos,
days, weeping for the lost and fearing
for the living. With blanched cheek
and trembling lips the people talke,
together of the tragic end of Kin
Saul and his sons, of the mutilation O
their bodies. of their hanging fron
the walls of Beth-shan, ghastl
trophy of the fortunes of war, of tn
placing of the kings armor in IN
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
Something Substantial.

Did you ever try egg soup. No?
Then you have lived in vain. Beat
thoroughly six strictly fresh eggs.
Add one quart of good cream and
season with butter, pepper and salt.
Simmer. When thick enough, serve
with grisini broken in short bits, or
if you can not get the stick bread
with toasted dice made of yesterday s
bread You can not imagine anything
more palatable or nourishing in this
weather or in any other weather.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05

space to clear the 20-foot propellers
from the earth. 1t does not need a
gas bag. There are two large pro-
pellers in front and the machine can
be steered by varying their number
Of revolutions.
ut is kept up by the motion of the
propellers, and when they cease to
move the aeroplanes take such a po-
sition that the machine cannot come
down hard, but will settle gradually"
Mr. Morgan flew his small model
for the. delectation of his fellow lodg-
ers in the Bowery caravansary. The
inventor was formerly in the cigar
business and he also manufactured a
hair restorer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
SERMoNETTE.

Davids success brought with
II no bitterness Of regret over
the means by which that sue
cess had been won.
Had David purchased success
at the compromise of principle,
or the commission Of crime, it
would have cast a cloud upon
his life which would have over
Swallowed him to the very grave
itself.
Take SUCCESS in the world to-
day which Is achieved by ques-
tionable means, how certainly
do the misdeeds uncover them
selves at last, and relentIessly
and perslstently follow the per-
petrator.
Success won by any but fair
means brings unrest Of soul,
and merits the contempt and
scorn of the world.
What shall it profit a man
II he gain the whole world at
the sacrifice of honor, or obedi-
ence to Gods law, or service to
his brother mann
Faith that can wait brings
success which will endure. The
road Of present expediency does
not lead to the land of perfect
realization.
II was long time from the
amounting at Bethlehem until the
browning at Hebron. But the
God who promises at Bethle-
hem is the God who can keep
through the vicissitudes of the
years and can fulfill to the min
. utest detail his spoken word.
The man who Is willing to
, take only the success which
God gives is the man into whose
; hands God commits his most i'm
portant trusts.
David's chief adviser was the
Heavenly Friend whose wisdom
: is above mans wisdom, and
whose faithfulness never slack
ems.
How often in the chapters be-
fore us we find the statement
; that David inquired of the Lord
as to the course he should pur-
; sue. Even this man of affairs
with the discipline of the years
upon him dare not trust to his
own wisdom. He must seek
the Divine guidance, by which
!, alone he could walk In the
straight path which would deliv-
er him from the snares of the
enemy and establish him in the
: kingdom which so long before
had been promised to him.
. In all of his trbulations and
! Universities David was the cheer
I full optimist whose vision was
7 from above even while his feet
walked the uncertain pathways
: of the world.
We may not all be called to
I Kingdoms, but we may all have
\ the privilege of the Divine
I guidance and the consciousness
! that Gods presence is with us,
I be the place we fill ever so
! humble.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
PickIed CaulifloWer.

Cut the caulifiower into small clus-
ters. dropping them into scalding
brine and boiling for three minutes.
Drain, pack in jar, cover with cold
vinegar into which have been stirred
q cup of sugar, a tablespoonful each
of celery, mustard and coriander seed
and whole white peppers, a dozen
blades of mace and small red pep
per, sliced. Boil the spiced vinegar
for FIVE minutes, then fill the jars
with it and seal Immediately.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
Natural Soap Baths.

Natural soap baths are not an un.
mixed blessing, The curious soap
spring that forms wonder of vii
lage in Timor, East Indian islands,
consists of a small elevated mud
cone, from which bubbles up water
heavily charged with alkali and
radium, the discharge giving the APP
pearance of a miniature volcano. A
disadvantage of such a washing place
is that vegetation is ruined for miles
around.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
Currant Sherbet.

Pick over, and squeeze in cheese
cloth enough currants to obtain two
cupfuls of juice. Add to this two cups
of water and two cups of sugar. When
the sugar is dissolved stir in the beat
en- whites of two eggs and freeze.
Serve in sherbet glasses and put on
each glass a spoonful of very cold soft
custard, in which few chopped pis'
tachio nuts have been stirred.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
Not the Music He Loved.

Mrs. Talkmore-"YOur husband is a
great lover of music, isn't he?" Mrs.
Chatters-"Yes, indeed. | have seen
him get up in the middle of the night
and try to compose Mrs. t.
"What?" Mrs. C.-"The baby
Stray Stories.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
cIeanlno Kitchen Utensils.

Wet a coarse cloth with hot water,
soap it well and apply to copper.
| Sprinkle powdered borax over it and
polish with dry cloth.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-05
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estate against unenforceable liens by lapse
OF time.
II. r. No. 57-By Gieim of Red Willow.
To purchase supply of statutes for the use
OF the state and making an appropriation
OF $50 for $50 copies,
H. r. No. SPY Buckley OF Polk. To
prohibit unfair commercial discrimination
between different sections, communities or
localities, or unfair competition, and pro-
viding penalties therefor.
II. r. No. 59-By Whitman Gives town
boards In cities OF 1000 60 1900 power to
prohibit billiard tables, pool rooms, etc.
II. r. No. 60-By McMulien Of Gage An
act TO create the State Board OF Health
ARCHAEOLOGICAL laboratory. d. SO.
H. r, No. 61-By Kllen OF Gage. Pro-
hibits the pooling of bridge contractors.
to compel the production OF books and pa
pers OF such bridge contractors and asso-
Citations; to provide a manner for securing
evidence and to provide for a penalty for
II. r. No. 62-By Killen Of Gage. To
define the term 'itinerant physician;
70 provide for license for 1tinerant phys
sicians, and for the cancellation OF such
licenses; to provide fees for the same,
and for the disposition Of said fees, and
to provide penalties for violation OF the
provisions of this act