davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-16

their ambition, hence the contentment
that prevailed.
But in after years, when cities
grew and trade expanded, the mer-
chants of these cities not being con-
tent with conditions of trade, devised
plans by which they might reach out
for more business. Advertising in the
newspapers being cheap way of
putting the merits of their goods be-
fore the people, this plan appealed to
them and 1t was adopted. At first they
operated on small scale; then, as
the merchant saw the opportunity for
making it pay, he added to his adver-
Using fund. And so it has continued
until to-day millions of dollars are
annually sent to mail order houses by
the people of the United States.
The best and most effective way to
throttle the catalogue house has been
a question uppermost in the minds of
country merchants for several years
past; some advocating one plan and
some another. There are several plans
which might be presented to induce
the farmer to buy at home. In the
first place his pride might be appealed
to. There are very few farmers who
own their own farms but that would
be interested in building up his own
locality. He realizes the fact that il
his farm Is to be valuable it must be
farmed In the most scientific manner
and ali buildings, fences, ETC., must be
kept up in the best possible shape
and above all the farm must be 10,
town, for we all know that farm land
brings much better price when near
| to some good town or village. 1t is
not hard to get the farmer to realize
this. for If he ever sold any farm LAND
or tried to sell any, he knows this tC
be a fact. Well, then, after he has
realized this fact. the thing for hin
chants and business men, so they may
be able to build and maintain a gooC
town.
Public schools are much better il
the towns than in the country for the
reason that where the population /!
most dense, there is more taxabl,
property to the amount of territor!
covered, hence there is more none,
collected for school purposes, and a
q result more and better teachers ar,
employed All this is of the highes
Importance to the farmer as mos
farmers who are of any importance IL
their profession are interested in Civ
Ing their boys and girls "a good educa
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-16
MAIL ORDER EVIL
ITo RISE is NOT THE RESULT OF
LEGITIMATE DEMAND.
DUE ENTIRELY TO GREED
And 1t Feeds Upon the Prosperity
Of the Country Towns-A
Menace to the
Nation.

copyrighted. 1905. by Alfred G. Clark)
AS the years go by we are more
than ever brought face TO face with
the vital question of trading at home.
During the past decade the habit of
buying goods abroad has grown to
such proportions that the country
merchant may well feel alarmed at
the probable outcome unless something
is done to forestall the great calamity
which will surely result therefrom.
Trade conditions rs years ago were
satisfactory. At that time catalogue
houses were entirely unknown and
country merchants were 'monarchs of
all they surveyed" so to speak, in the
lines represented, and the people were
prosperous and happy Perhaps not
SO much because they generally had
money enough to meet their wants,
but because of the contentment that
prevailed throughout the country at
that time. The farmers raised good
crops, generally, and received good
prices for what they had to sell. They
sold their surplus stuff to the local
merchant and bought what they
wanted; and this was the height of
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-16
A Great. Good Charity.

The latest charitable enterprise OF
Helen Gould is notable not only in It.
self, but for its suggestion of a way
in which the city slums may be meas
urably cleared OF large class OF per-
sons who, helpless there, might In
different environment become indus
trious and independent Miss Gould
has purchased near Greeley, In Colora-
do. tract OF 100000 acres. She is
ready to expend 100000 for imple-
ments, seed and fencing. The land Is
to be sold in small tracts, and the
buyers who prove themselves worthy
will be allowed easy terms of pay
ment. They will have the advantage
Of instruction, with access to library,
and the sanitation Of the tract will be
superintendent by skilled and practical
directors. Early in the operation the
shiftless will be weeded out. No bet
ter choice of location could have been
made. The town of Greeley was set
tied many years ago by colonists
from the east inspired by the advice
OF Horace Greeley From the begin
ming, says Philadelphia Ledger, 1t has
been conducted in as orderly fash.
ion as any New England village. No
liquor has ever been sold there; no
rough characters ever found 1t con-
genial. 1t has developed into pros
porous and beautiful little city OF we'll
kept streets and neat aud luxurious
homes. II is In the midst Of vast
stretch of fertile land adapted to
grains and fruits, and absolutely un'
equaled for the quality and yield Of
its potatoes.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-16

say: Come to Smiths to trade,
cheapest place on earth" He must
describe his merchandise as he would
in private conversation over the coun-
ter to a customer, and then quote the
price This will nearly always act as
clincher and will at least put him
on standing with the catalogue
house. In fact it will give him an ad-
vantage over the catalogue house, for
in almost every case he can sell the
same grade of merchandise cheaper
than the catalogue house can sell it.
This is not mere theory but state
ment of fact, for the reason that the
country merchants business is oper-
ated at very much less expense than
that of the mail order merchant.
There are a thousand and one items
of expense which the city merchant
has to meet that are entirely unknown
to the country merchant.
The time is rapidly approaching
when people who patronize mail order
houses will be looked upon as soon
ers" by the solid and influential citi-
| LtllS VI dll anu VIII
suffer ostracism at their hands.
Cities and towns are built by COM
bined efforts Of the residents thereof;
not by foreign capital. So too are our
churches and schoolhouses built. Il
may be true that in many instances
eastern capital has been employed to
make improvements in the west, but
always with good round interest to
the lender Of the money. No one ever
heard OF case where an eastern man
or firm contributed to western enter
prise for the fun of the thing. Nor
did you ever hear of case where any
mail order or catalogue house ever
contributed to any church building
fund. Nor yet did they ever build OF
help to build any of our schoolhouses
You never heard OF case of this kind
and you never will. All these eastern
sharks care for is your dollar, and
you know it, and when they have got
you. Then why should you patronize
them? You can so to your home mer
chant any day in the year and II you
arc short of change, he will extend
you credit. If you are sick and I'm
able to work the home merchant will
sec that your family is provisionet
until you get on your feet again. He
will do all of this and at the same
time furnish the same grade Of goods
at the same or even at a less price
Will the catalogue merchant do thisi
j. p. BELL
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-16
Good Housekeeping.

There is no preservative of love in
married life so sure as good house,
keeping; and there is no profession SO
absorbing, and demanding preparation
and skill, as that of the housewife.
When young woman marries she as
really enters, upon the practice of a
life profession as does a young man
when he is admitted to the bar. or
graduates a physician, after three or
four years spent in preparation. The
man is willing to equip himself fully
for his part Of the partnership. Does
1t seem businesslike and good faith
asks New York Weekly, for woman
to take the place of the second part
uer with most Indifferent training
or none at all?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-16

ton. And right here is where the good
town proposition comes to him with
great force. He knows he can send
his children to the village school at
great deal less expense than to send
them away to college, and that In
most cases better results are OBJ
tanned
If the farmer seriously desires all
these good things he must of necessi-
ty help to build them. Let him under
| stand that he is one of the main
spokes in the great wheel OF COM
merce in his vicinity and that he can
| ill-afford to send abroad to purchase
| even the smallest item of merchan-
disc, though il may seem to him that
he is saving a few cents by doing so.
1t seems that it could be easily
! pointed out to him that if there was
no town near him and he had to drive
| 20 or 30 miles to take his produce to
market and haul his groceries the
same distance home, he could easily
see that his land would greatly depre-
ciate in value and the disadvantages
he would encounter on every hand
would be very disastrous to his time
and he would gladly spend his money
at home to divert this calamity.
One of the most potent levers with
which to control trade in country 10
calities is the liberal use of printers
ink, coupled with intelligence in ad-
vertising the wares of the merchant.
The catalogue houses employ the best
talent obtainable to write their adver-
tisements and spend large sums OF
money in this way. Besides advertis-
ing judiciously they advertise on a
large scale and consequently get the
business The old saying that You
must fight the devil with fire" will APP
ply in this case. The home merchant
must advertise. He must do more than
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-16
MORE BOXES OF GOLD
And Many Greenbacks.

1916 boxes of Gold and Greenbacks
will be sent to persons who write the
most interesting and truthful letters
of experience on the following topics:
1. How have you been affected by
coffee drinking and by changing from
coffee to Postum?
2. Give name and account of one or
more coffee drinkers who have been
hurt by it and Nave been induced to
quit and use Postum.
3. Do you know any one who has
been driven AWAY from Postum be-
cause it came to the table weak and
characterless at the first trial?
4. Did you set such a person right
regarding the easy way to make it
clear, black, and with snappy, rich
taste?
8. Have you ever found a better
way to make it than to use four heap
let stand on stove until real boiling
begins, and beginning at that time
when actual boiling starts, boil full 10
minutes more to extract the flavor and
food value. "a piece of butter the size
Of pea will prevent boiling over.)
This contest is confined to those who
have used Postum prior to the date of
this advertisement.
Be honest and truthful. don't write
poetry or fanciful letters. just plain,
truthful statements.
Contest will close June LIST, 1907,
and no letters received after that date
will be admitted. Examinations of let
tiers will be made by three judges, not
members Of the Postum Cereal Co.,
Ltd. Their decisions will be fair and
final, and q neat little box containing
a $40 gold piece sent to each of the
five writer's of the most interesting
letters, box containing SIS gold
piece to each of the 20 next best, a
81 greenback to each Of the 100 next
best, and 81 greenback to each Of
the 200 next best, making cash prizes
distributed to 1926 persons.
Every friend of Postum Is urged to
write and each letter will be held in
high esteem by the company. as an
evidence Of such friendship, while the
little boxes Of gold and envelopes of
money will reach many modest writer's
whose plain and sensible letters con.
tain the facts desired, although the
sender may have but small faith in
winning at the title of writing.
Talk this subject over with your
friends and see how many among
you can win prizes. 1t is a good, hon
est competition and in the best kind of
a cause. and costs the competitors alb
solutely nothing.
Address your letter to the Postum
Cereal Co., Ltd, Battle Greek, Mich,
writing your own name and address
clearly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-16
Importance Of Sleep.

We should get UP well every morn
ing. If we do not, we are certain
gradually to run behind in our physi-
cal bank account. This proves that
sleeping is quite as important as eat
ing. The luxury of sound sleep is one
Of the greatest means given to a man
or beast for restoring and invigorating
the whole system. No one should al
low business or anything else to cur.
tail this luxury, and parents should
promote it in children. instead Of
drumming them out of bed early
Homeopathic Envoy.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-16

The new post office building in the
City of Mexico is the first government
building In Mexico of any architec-
.ural design worthy Of the name. 1t
IS of fireproof construction. its frame
being the first steel frame to go up
in the city. Alphabetically the new
post office is unexcelled by any build
ing in the country, and an thing Of
real beauty surpasses, In the opinion
Of many. even the congressional IL
brary at Washington. 1t is far su.
perior to any Office building owned by
the United States government.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-16

Columbia university. New York, is
to have mathematical museum, the
nucleus Of which will be the collec.
ton of mathematical models pur-
chased for the university by ex-Presl-
dent Seth Low at the worlds Colum
bian exposition in Chicago in 1898 and
presented by him to the department
of mathematics. Among other things
will be collection of models con-
structed by DR.. Martin Schilling of
Halle, Germany, and also one belong
ing to Prof. Weiner of Darmstadt and
a set of mathematical instruments
from the institute of DR.. G. Coradi OF
Zurich.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-16
Immense African Dry-Dock.

At Port Florence, on the shore of
the great lake Victoria which is the,
chief source of the Nile, there is
dry-dock cut out of solid rock by ma
tives who had never before done much
serious work. The dock is $50 feet
long, 4S feet wide and IA feet deep. 1t
is $500 feet above the level of the sea,
or nearly three times the altitude OF
Lake Chautauqua.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-16

Mr.. Schwab's program immensely
simplifies the situation. All we have
to do is to hustle right hard and we'll
catch up with all that overcapitaliza.
ton. But. meantime, haven't some re.
sSurceful financiers got away with our
money?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-16

The war department has ordered an
army officer to ride horseback from
Portland, Ore, to New York Perhaps
this is a gentle hint to the transconti-
mental railroads which send In such
lengthy accident reports.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

to 1--we. Her going away suit was
brown. With the farewells there
came showers of rose leaves and
rice and silent regrets at parting,
for the BRIDE is a noble character,
who will be missed in many cir.
Giles. She was valuable member
Of the POlymnia club and mem
Der of the Baptist choir The
groom, as well as the city Of Lake
Charles, have taken one of Shreve-
ports most brilliant and lOyable
young ladies'.
Among the elegant gifts of cut
glass and silver, was placed some
O. the most delicate and exquisite
work Of the s'linen shower and
these. with other presents sent to
their home at Lake Charles, make
choice collection that Is highly
priced
May the bright and sunny day
be typical of the Happiness to
follow, is the wish of sincere
friends, Nho hope Mr.. and Mrs.
Broussard will frequently visit
North Louisiana.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28
OUR REGRETS

We regret exceedingly that our
limited facilities would not permit
Il more detailed account of New
Iteria's great democratic rally OF
the 18th INST. We have been
compelled to omit from this Issue
favorable mention of the many
Jealous workers who contributed
SO much to the success of the day.
That they are proud Of the results
of their efforts, we feel assured.
That they will be remembered
and praised FOR their splendid ac-
ccmrliShments. needs no assuy
auce from us.
The Ladies'. bless their hearts.
did all that FAIRIES could have &C.
compliShed. and for them, eSpecl-
ally, do we regret our inability
to make fitting personal mention
of the part they took. No great
undertaking has ever been com
plete success. that has not con-
templated and secured wOman's
sympathy. So, to them we take
the liberty Of expressing the sim
cere thanks Of every Wilkinson
supporter for their encourage.
ment and cooperation.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28
BrOussard. Wedemeyer
Shire veport Journal

/ Shreveport Journal l1
An event of interest was, tli
marriage at 8 o'clock this mornin,
of Miss Marie Cecile Wedemeye
and Mr.. William A Broussard, a
the residence of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Fl. F. d. Wed
emeyer, on Gray street.
The parlors were beautifully dec
Grated in bride roses and ferns. a
wedding bell OF white clematis and
fern depending from bower of
green, where the handsome couple
stood for the ceremony. AS the
clock struck the hour appointed,
Mrs Fred Thatcher followed with
a note on the piano, the following
members Of the FIRST Baptist
church choir singing to the accom-
paniment the Lohengrin bridal
chorus: Mrs. L. G. Allen. Mrs.
James Cox. Misses Herndon, Thur.
,Gond. McFarlin, Hargrove, Mrs.
Henry EDders, Messrs. Marshall.
Warning, Cox and Henschey.
The groom escorted the brides
mother, and the bride, in a becom
ing white gown and hat. followed
on the arm Of her father. Rev. |
Joseph H. Spearing was celebrant.
the brides father giving her away.
After the impressive service Of
the Episcopal church and the
blessing, by Rev e. A. Sumrell
pastor of the First Baptist church
and happy congratulations follow
ed and many were the good wishes
bestowed upon the newly welded
pair by relatives aud the many
intimate friends present. Among
he on. Of town guests were Messrs.
leblanc, DeBlien, and the groom's
'rother, Mr.. S. Broussard Of New
IBERIA. While the bride wa. don
ing her going away suit, the
ueSt discussed ,i,e nrattv
eatures of the wedding and the
y srmln-s appearance Of the bride ,
nd groom around the refresh
Ieht table IL the dining room.
here lovely Misses Sadie Y. r
andy, Benlah Meyer. Marguerite
and Gertrude Jacobs
rived coffee. chocolate, sand !
lches aud cake.
Mr. Broussard IS popular bust =
g man at Lake Charles. La, I
lefe today be takes his fair br de :
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28
Nervous
Worn-Out

If YOU are in this condition,
your nerve force is weak-the
power is giving out, the or
gans Of your body have
Slowed up" and do their work
irnperfectly. This failure 70
do the work required. clogs
the system and brings distress
and disease. When the nerves
are weak the heart is unable
to force the life-siving blood
through your veins; the stoln-
ach fails to digest food; the
kidneys lack power 10 filter
impurities from the blood. and
the poisonous waste remains in
the system 70 breed disease.
Nerve energy must be restored.
DR.. Miles Nervinc will do it,
because il strengthens the
nerves: it is nerve medicine
and tonic. that rchuillS the
entire nervous system.
several wears ago | Was Ill broken
down ! was nervous. worr-out. could
not sleep. and was i'll constant pain.
/ ,ioctcrcd Cor months. and finally the
doctor said he could do nothing for
me began taking nr. Miles
Eervine. and used altogether eight
bottles. anl | became strong and
heslthy. and now weigh 10 pounds"
r. &. CT NNlN1;HAM.
los Ellsworth Ave. Allegheny. Ia.
Or. Miles. Nervine is sold by your
druggist. who will guarantee that the
first bottle vii! benefit. II it fails, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkliart, Ind
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28
Al Home.

Mrs. Albert Estorge's home wa,
the scene of much pleasure Of
Wednesday afternoon when sh,
had as her guests a number Of he,
friends. The parlor in which Mrs
Estorge entertained was made
most attractive and pleasing with
its crimson seraniums, yellow dab
has and ferns.
Euchre was played and thor
onghly enjoyed by the ladies pres-
ent.
Light refreshments, consisting of
a delicious strawberry cream and
cakes were served the guests who
were:
Mesdames Robt F. Broussard.
l.. .. Hacker. T D Foster. Ed
broussard, W. J. Burke, F. Diet.
lien, Z I Weeks, Fl l.. Smith
L. Fago', Rpbt. Moore. WIN
I. K Gayle. w. Cars
tens K. Cl re. N. johnson. de-
Blame, Ken, ". Farley G. Outh
0al'h, Q Provost, T T.eBorgeo,s,
A. = Murray and Misses II. and $.
sst"fs". ' Broussard. X Billings.
Estorge and Mrs. Il. +. Willard
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28
A LITTLE BLUFF CALLED
The St. Mary Bel Of Two 10 One taken by Mr. Mate| VIII
Is wiling 10 Make The Bet More Interesting.

In a long distance telephone
message to the Wilkinson head
quarters at New Orleans on Mon
day Mr.. oulIy Ma;'tl, an ardent
supporter of the Piaqaenines
candidate in Franklin. stated that
he stood willing to take The hrt
of 500 % 5000 Of certain sur
pOrters of MIR. Sanders that st.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28

:. League If the memorable decree
-! iate. which called Pres idcnt
ShunWny 70 his final reward
HIS death occi;rrcd at his nome in
TaY lorsvillc on the 22nd instant
by yirture of the provisions of
tle Leagues organic law, the LIST
Vice President succeeds to the
Office Of President under such a
circumstance. The next annual
ses.ion "l the League will be held
in New Orleaus.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-09-28
SELLS FLOT<, SHOWS


Without doubt one Of the most inter
esting features Of a circus is the un
loading of the show and its equipment
Immediately upon arrival work com
mences. The men are divided int,
squads, named according to their 5es
pective duties. The squads ar
known as the car, tent. stake, animal
driver, cooking andring squads. Ear
" ia the morning all but the last nam
ed squads are at work.
The animal and driver squads are a
work as soon as the switching has fin
ished. The horses are fed and harness
ed. The drivers are divided into two
classes, those who take the wagons
tents, poles, ETC., to the show grounds
and those who drive the teams thai
assist in the unloading.
There are six teams and drivers en-
ployed in unloading the Sells Floto
Slows. Three teams are used in haul
ing the wagons down the inclines from
the cars to the ground Three more
teams are employed in taking the
wagons from the edge of the incline
Ga place out Of the way, 50 work will
not be impeded by waiting for those
who are employed in taking the wag-
ons to the show ground.
One man hooks rope to the wagon
first in line, while two more men are
busy guiding the tongue from one car
to another down the incline. To
rear of the wagon another rope is fast
ened 50 as to steady 1t as it goes down
the incline. One man is busy work
ing with this rope, which is wound
about stake we'll fastened to the uu-
car.
Two or three teams are hitched to
each wagon to take it to the grounds.
There are about ten such squads busy
With this delivery work.
While this work is going on the an
NAL squads are preparing their ami
nails for removal. They unload them
Ind take them to the grounds where
hey are carefully groomed for the
parade.
Three hours Is sufficient time for the
Unloading and transferring Of all equip
nents.
There are about one hundred men
these squads, each squad having its
wn boss. The working of these
quads is very systematic, so az to |
conomize time. The economy OF
me IS one Of the chief aims Of the
hangers Of large circuses.
The big show will come Wednesday
t0ber 9th.