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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
ALMOST FELT ENVY PANes.
Great crleketer's Simple Tribute to
His Own Worth.

In 1885 there was a great celebra-
ton In London in honor of DIR. Sam
uel Johnson, and among those in at
tendance was the Australian crack
cricketer, Bonner, then at tho height
Of his fame.
AS one of the guests, says the com
piler Of the recently published Let
ters" OF the late DR.. George Birkbeck
Hill, Bonners health was proposed.
His response was noteworthy.
After seeing the way In which DR..
Johnson's memory is revered," he said,
with great simplicity, II am not sure
that / would not rather have been
such man than have gained my own
greatest triumphs in cricket
Youths Companion.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
HER TOKEN OF THE PAST.
Husband Still Here, But Hair Had
Long Departed.

A western man, who plumes himself
on his fascination for the other sex.
was not long ago presented to an at
tractive New York woman.
In course of thei first tete-a-tete
the man with winning ways at once
took occasion to turn the conversation
into his favorite channel. 81 observe
that you are wearing an especially
fine locket," said he. Tell me, does
1t contain some token of past love
AFFAIR.""
Aware Of the westerner's weakness,
the handsome New Yorker thought to
humor him a bit. YES" smiled she,
ut does contain a token of the past,
lock OF my husbands hair"
you don't mean to tell me that
you're a widowl" exclaimed the west
erner, in delighted surprise, as he
nudged a tri1e nearer. 81 understood
that your husband was alive"
True" answered the beautiful crea-
ture; but his hair is gone. Sunday
Magazine,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
CHILDREN SHOWED 1T
Effect of Their Warm Drink In the
Morning.

"A year ago l was a wreck from
coffee drinking and was on the point
of giving up my position in the school
room because of nervousness.
Il was telling friend about it and
she said, We drink nothing at meal
time but Postum Food Coffee, and it is
such a comfort to have something we
can enjoy drinking with the children
Il was astolished that she would al
low the children TO drink any kind of
coffee, but she said Postum was the
most healthful drink in the world for
children as well as for older ones, and
that the condition of both the children
and adults showed that to be fact.
my first trial was failure. The
cook boiled it four or five minutes and
it tasted so fiat that / was in despair.
but determined to give it one more
trial. This time we followed the di-
rections and boiled it fifteen minutes
after the boiling began. 1t was de-
cided success and l was completely
won by its rich delicious favour In a
short time / noticed a decided i'm
provement in my condition and kept
growing better and better month after
month, until now l am perfectly
healthy, and do my work in the school
room with ease and pleasure. would
not return to the Notwithstanding reg
ular coffee for any money"
There's Reason" Read the ia
nous little Health Classic" THE
Road to Wellyille," in pkgs.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
Medicine of Bamboo Sap.

In India the sap Of the female bam-
boo tree is used for medicinal pur-
poses. "Tabasheer," or "banslochan,"
Is sold in all Indian bazars, as 1t has
been known from the earliest times as
a medicinal agent. 1t is also known
in Borneo and was an article of COM
merce with early Arab traders of the
east. It's properties are said to be
strengthening, tonic and cooling. 1t
has been analysed and has been shown
to consist almost entirely of silica,
with traces of lime and potash. From
its remarkable occurrence in the hol-
lows of ban1boos the eastern mind has
long associated 1t with miraculous
powers.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
Bill Nye,s Iona Wait.

Bill Nye when a young man once
made an engagement with lady
friend of his to take her driving on a
Sunday afternoon. The appointed
day came, but at the livery stable all
the horses were taken out save one
old, shaky, exceedingly bony horse.
Mr.. Nye hired the nag and drove
to iis friends residence. The lady let
him wait nearly an hour before she
was ready, and then on viewing the
disrecutable outfit fatty refused to &C.
company Mr.. Nye.
why" she exclaimed. sneeringly,
that horse may die Of age any mo-
ment."
Madame" Mr.. Nye replied, when
l arrived that horse was a prancing
young steed."-Harper's Weekly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
Famous Moslen Bell,

On the watch tower of the Vela, at
the Alhambra, Spain, there Is silver
toned bell which the Moslems used to
ring as signal to let on the water
in the gardens and the fountain in the
city below. Its sound can be heard
at Liga. 30 miles away. The maiden
who strikes it to-day Is sure Of hus-
band before the year is out, and of a
good one If she rings loud enough. On
certain fete days 1t is lively for the
bell.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease Catarrh Is blood const
tutonal disease and in order to it you must take
internal remedies Hairs Catarrh Cure fs taken In
ternally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Halls Cstarrh Cure is not quack medi
cine 1t prescribed by of the best physicians
In this country for and s regular prescription
1t 10 composed of the best tonics known combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of tho
two ingredients 10 what produces such wonderful
cults in curing catarrh. Send for Testimonials Free
FL. CHENEY CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 7sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13

By following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, 16 OF. for 10c, sold by
all good grocers.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
An Anarchist.

tibet air thin chicken with tn drag
gled feathers" remarked the old farm
err, II call tn anarchist"
why do you call him that?" quer-
led the summer boarder.
"Cause he spends SO much time
chasin' tn other chickens t. git their
vittles away from 'em he amt got no
time t. hustle fer none fer hisself," ex-
planned the old granger.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13

plains IN 1915, says.
Five years ago the
doctors said l had
diabetes. My kid
neys we're all out
of order, 1 had to
rise often at night.
looked sallow, felt
dull and listless
and had lost 40
pounds. My back
ached and l had
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
Waste.

Hear about somebody scattering
snuff in the house at Harrisburg?"
mo; but it was g. waste of ma
terial"
"How's that"
why, only ono or two Of the fel
lows up there need to take snuff to
make the whole crowd sneeze."--
Philadelphia Ledger.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13

There is something sublime in calm
endurance, something sublime in the
resolute, fixed purpose of suffering
without complaining, which makes
disappointment oftentimes better than
success.-LongfeIiow
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
The Disadvantages Of Schools.

"Why have you taken your son out
Of school without asking Permission
Father Co grocer)-But they were
running him; wish to bring him up
to carry on my business, and they
were teaching him that there are 16
ounces in pound.-Translated for
Transatlantic Tales from II Motto per
Ridere.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
Identified,

your man." said the promoter Of a
feast, lis has BEEN"
And yours" retorted the whipper-
in for the rival show, us never
was"
Thus, by a chance bit Of repartee,
was the identity of the stellar at
fractions made clear enough.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13

spells of rheumatism and dizziness.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieved me OF
these troubles and have kept me well
for q year past. Though rs years old,
/ am in good health"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13

That an article may be good as well
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction,
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch, each package con-
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had Of any other brand for the
same money.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13

1t is motive alone that gives char
acter to the actions of men, and pure
motive is In the deed not in the event,
Be not one whose eye regardeth re-
ward.-Kreeshna.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13

Defiance Starch Is the latest inven-
ton in that line and an improvement
on all other makes; 1t Is more eco
nomical, does better work, takes less
time. Get 1t from any grocer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
Monopollzing Them.

Miss Passay-Many young girls
nowadays are positively awful. The
idea of one being engaged to two
young men at the same time. It's sim
ply shameful!
Miss Pert (maliciously)-And it's
aggravating, too, isn't it?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
Too Swift for Londoners.

According to the British postmaster
general the post office experiments in
typewriting kilograms have mot been
altogether satisfactory" The London
Globe conjectures that the telegraph
department wants Something slower"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13

Australia, although in area 26 times
an large as the whole of the British
Indies, has population smaller than
that of London.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13

Lewis Single Binder cigar-richest, most
satisfying smoke on the market. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease 1t cures painful swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy: Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address A. s. Omsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
OutspoIken Criticism.

Somewhat outspoken is the Penang
Gazette. 1t remarked recently:
Never has there been in the worlds
history such flabby, herring-gutted
parody of an administration as that
which is feebly trying to control the
destiny of the British empire to-day"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar is
good quality all the time. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13

No matter how hungry a man may
be a single taste of defeat satisfies
him
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13

mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces I'm
nammation, allays pain, wind collie 25c bottle
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13

Don't Sneeze Your Head on.
Krause's Cold Capsules will cure you al
most instantly. At all Druggists, Csc.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13

Weak men tremble at the worlds
opinion, fools defy it, wise men Judge
tia Rochefoucald.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
A WONDERFUL GAIN.
A Utah Pioneer Tells a Remarkable
Story.

J.w. Browning, 1011 22d ST., ogden,
Utah, a pioneer who crossed the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13

Build your hopes high-then stand
from under.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
Imnorfant 70 Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle Of CAsToR1A,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that II
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-06-13
MINNESOTA-HEAL THADI INDEPENDENCE

Why
buying Write truthful Address
ROGER SPOONER. L.. L. Ben,id
The Washington herald., 1907-01-27
OPERA "SALOME" IS STOPPED
Directors of Metropolitan Protest
Against Further Production.
Disgusting Realism of Play Based
on Biblical story Denounced as
Detrimental to Thenter.

New York. Jan. SalOme.'' the SEN
sational opera by Richard Strauss, the
German composer. which was first per
formed in this country on Tuesday night
at the Metropolitan Opera House. viii
never be repeated at the Metropolitan
This Is the edict Of the board Of directors
Of the Metropolitan opera House.
Mr.. Conried received IN his mail to-day
Ia letter from the board Of directors Of
the company, and signed by the secretary
Of the board, Frank y Dodd. Protesting
in vigorous terms against "a repetition Of
'Salome" on the grounds that the opera,
which is based on a Biblical story. and
carried out as it IS with disgusting and
sensational realism, offends the pubHc's
sense Of decency.
The letter received by Mr. Conried read
as follows:
''P. Conried. Esq.
Dear Sir-The directors Of the Metro
poiitan Opera and Real Estate Company
consider that the performance Of 'Salome
is objectionable and detrimental 10 the
best interests OF the Metropolitan Opera
House. They therefore protest against any
repetition OF this opera.
RANK y DODD. Secretary.
/ Il was stated before the meeting Of the
/ directors that the scene in the opera
where Salome receives the severed head
of John the Baptist is the principal OBJ
I jectiOnable feature.
+ All the musical critics in New York de-
clare that the accompanying music by
Strauss even heightens the grewsOme ef.
/ feet. "Salome' Is the opera OF Richard
StreUss. founded on the Biblical story OF
/ the infatuation Of Salome for John tn,
/ Baptist Salome, Tuesday night, wa.
sung by Nine. Fremstadt
The Washington herald., 1907-01-27
LONG TRIP FOR WITNESS.
Detective HnFtigan VIII Go to Los
Angeles to Testify Against BeSoId.

Detective T. B. Harugan, of the local
force. has been summoned as a witness
at the trial of Anton Besold. the wife
murderer he arrested here last September.
The trial is to be held in Los Angeles.
Cal
Besold and his wife left Los Angeles
July II. ostensibly bound for Mexico City
for the benefit of Mrs. BesoId's health.
Besold returned shortly without her, stat
ing that her condition necessitated her
remaining some time About month
later he wrote a friend that his wife had
died in Mexico of consumption, and her
body had been cremated.
On August s a body was found hidden
in Santa Monica Canyon. and was indenti-
fed as that of Mrs. Besold by laundry
and tailOrs markings
Hearing this, Besold persuaded his sister
to loan him several hundred dollars. He
took this and a number of valuable Jewels
/ from his wife's body and fed. He was
arrested here on very meager descrfp-
/ ton. The local officers were highly com
mended by the California officials.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-27
FIVE PERISH IN FIRE
Cotton Mill Destroyed, with
a Loss Of $500, 900.
BODIES ARE FOUND IN DEBRIS
Factory of the CochecO Manufactur-
ing Company, at Dover, \. H.,
teen Had Lost Their Lives I'm the
FIames-Fire Not Yet Put Out.

Dover, n. H., Jan. 26.-The lives of five
persons and possibly that of a sixth were
lost in fire that destroyed the big No.
l mill of the Cocheco Manufacturing
Company, makers of cotton goods. this
morning. The bodies Of four employees,
three boys and man. were discovered
early this afternoon In the debris Of the
fourth floor. and little later human
foot was uncovered. showing that a fifth
person had been burned 10 death. Still
another employee is missing, and tonight
the firemen and volunteers were at work
searching for his body.
The first report was that sixteen en-
pIoyes had been killed by the fire, but
upon going through the lists and check
ing off names. it was found that this was
an exaggeration, and that not more than
six could have persisted.
As soon as it was learned that people
were missing the firemen fought their
way into the mass Of timbers and ma
chinery that tumbled through when the
fourth and fifth stories fell to the third
floor. and came upon four complete bodies
In addition TO the fatalities five employees
were seriously injured. and are in the
hospital with broken limbs and sprains
Most of these received their hurts bJ
| Jumping from the windows of the build
ing.
A number Of others sustained minor in
juries The property loss viii probably
total 100000. and the insurance covers
practically the fun amount
The building, which was brick struc
ture. five stories high. with large el
added. is completely ruined. At late
hour tonight the fire was still eating II
| self down into the building, and II D.
| thought that it viii be several days be
fore the smoldering debris can be com
pletely extIngUished-
The exact cause Of the fire has not beer
determined. but it is believed that 1t wa
due to the slipping of the main belt D
/ The eli. The resultant friction caused
shower Of sparks TO fly forth. and thu
caused some Of the loose cotton TO ignite
The Washington herald., 1907-01-27
WILL NOT JOIN WITH OLIVER
observation-disclosures say OVertures
Mare Naf Considered.

New York. Jan. 25--John r. Macarthur.
treasurer OF the Macarthur Bros. Co.
one of the four contracting firms in the
observation-disclosures combination, with
which il has been suggested that William
J. Oliver might combine 10 get the Pan
anna Canal contract said tonight that
overtures which friends OF Mr.. Oliver had
made for such an arrangement had not
been considered by the combination he
represents
ANY suggestion as to the Macarthur
Gillespie combination joining Mr.. Oliver
in his bid Of SO per cent of the cost OF
construction to the contractor is wholly
out of the question" said Mr.. Macarthur
1--WE regard his bid as hazardous 90 the
highest degree. As to joining him on our
bid Of 1870 per cent. We see nothing to be
gained i'm adding Mr.. oliver to our asso-
citation To add Mr.. Oliver would be
carrying Goals to Newcastle. No such
combination is contemplated or even con-
4 sidered."
The Washington herald., 1907-01-27
CHICAGO ENTERTAINS SHONTS
Isthmian Canal Commissioner Wants
Ship Subsidy.
Asks Why Build Canal When Only
Foreign Vessels Can Garry on
Commerce for America.

Chicago. Jan. 26.-TheOdore P. Shonts
chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion. was the guest OF honor at the ban
quet of the Commercial Club Of this
city tonight, and considerable interest
attaches 10 his utterances. as he is 10 re-
tire from the Panama Canal work on
March /, to take charge of the trausPor-
tatiOn lines in Manhattan borough. Greater
New York. Ia q great many respects his
speech was a duplicate Of that made in
Kansas City Thursday night.
What is the use of eNpeudinE millions
of American money in the construction Of
a new highway for American commerce
when we have no American ships in which
10 carry that commerce? What is the use
of canvassing for trade in South America
when we have no means save in foreign
ships. 10 transport our goods after we
have secured a market for them2 Gen
tlemen, the answer 10 these question rests
vyith YOU and with other American Citi-
zens" with which he wound up his ad-
dress. was Cheered to the echo, and
proved CouclusiveIy that the Chicago
business interests are in favor OF carrying
American goods i'm American bottoms"
Mr. Shonts was rendered "a reception
after the banquet
The Washington herald., 1907-01-27
SHOOTS GIRL AND HIMSELF.
InsaneIy Jealous PkiIa deIPhinn Kills
His Sweetheart I'm Front of Home.

Philadelphia. Jan 26.-Insanely jealous
because she refused his proposal of mar
rage and received the attentions of other
men. John GIacken. a tobacco salesman,
living at 1850 North Seventeenth street.
shot and instantly killed Marie Morris,
his sweetheart, in front Of her home, 152i
Euclid avenue. at 5 o'clock this morning
He then fired two shots into his own
breast. and is dying at the Women's
Homeopathic Hospital
Harry McConIagne, the only eyewitness
to the double tragedy, was detained by
the police Of the Twentieth and Berks
streets station-houSe until Magistrate RaU
| this morning released him in his own rec
! ognizance to appear before the coroner
Glacken is twenty-six years Of age and
I Miss Morris was one year older. They
/ had known each other for six months,
and Glacken was looked upon as the IA
vored sutton of the young woman, al
/ though they were not engaged to marry.
! She received the attentions OF other men,
| which angered Glacken and caused dis
/ agreements. and made the young man S
/ jealousy more poignant
The Washington herald., 1907-01-27
PANAMA PUZZLE UNSOLVED
Administration Still Unable to De-
eide Contract Question.
Another Conference Is Held at the
Shortage Question Discussed.

After lengthy conference between the
President and a number of his close ad-
visers. it was announced from the White
House last evening that no statement
relative to the governments action on the
Panama Canal proposals would be forth
coming for the present
The conference did not conclude until
after : O'Clock. Those connected with it.
in addition 10 the President, We're Secre-
tary Taft Secretary Root Postmaster
General Cortclyou. Assistant Secretary
Bacon, Commissioner Of Corporations
Garfield. and Chairman Knapp, Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
The President is perfectly willing "a
enter into a contract with William J
Oliver. of Knoxville, Tenn, if be can enter
satisfactory arrangements with some
large contracting firm which can meet
the requirements Of the government
The government has decided 10 elini-
nate Arson NJ. Bangs. Of New York, AS
a factor. Whether this can be accom-
plished without throwing out all the bid:
is the present problem. Those who have
kept I'm close touch with the matter are
convinced that it cannot.
The administration has had in minC
making aE agreement with an contractor.
concerned for q reOpenlng Of the bids. bu
Nf Oliver informed Secretary Taft tina
he would never bid again.
one Of the strongest features Of TIT
fight Mr. Oliver is making for the con
/ tract Is that before making an arrange
meut with Nj Bangs he went IN the Wa
Department and was told there that 81
1 far as the government was concerned Mr
( Bangs record was all right. This fac
enters largely into the consideration e
/ be given the subject Besides that Mr.
/ oliver points out that he wanted 20 maxi
/ the contract alone, but was told that IN
government would not invest such r.
sponsibiity in one man. Accordingly h.
/ sought AN associate and finally selecte'
Mr. Bangs He says that the only Wa,
/ DE had Of securing Mr.. Bangs record
was by going % the War Department
/ and that after investigation there he di
not hesitate 20 enter into q partnership
with him.
/ The distressing situation in the North
/ west caused by the shortage Of railrOa
cars was also discussed. ChaiTma
/ Knapp. Of the Interstate COmmerc
+ Commission. presented his views as 20 IN
( legislation h. deemed necessary TO NEE
the situation. No final decision Wa
/ reached.