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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
His First Banquet.

Friend lin whisper)-The toastmas'
ter wants you to get off good joke
The Bashful Man-Beg pardon-er
II didn't know | was on it.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12

If young man sits half the time on
a hot stove and the other half on a
cake of ice it's just like being in love.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12

The average mans idea OF a good
sermon is one that goes over his head
and hits one of his acquaintances.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12

Lewis Single Binder costs more than
other DC cigars. Smokers know why
Your dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria. Ill.,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12

Some silence may be golden, but
much of it is ironical
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
H.,

If only men bought things nobody
would ever have issued trading
stamps.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12

PILES CURED IN TOIA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed TO cure any ca "a
or Itching Blind. bleeding or Protrudlng Piles In
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
FACTS FOR SICK WOVEN.

For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
womenwho have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham if there is anything
about your sickness you do not
understand. She will treat your
Ietterin confidence andadvise you
free. No woman ever regretted
writing her, and because of her
vast experience she has helped
thousands. Address. Lynn, Mass.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
DIFFERENT EFFECT.

Mrs. Goodsole-My boy, it makes
me sick at heart to see you smoking.
Kid-Dat's funny. 1t seems to ketch
me right in the stummick.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12

After suffering for seven years,
this woman was restored to health
by Lydia II. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Read her letter.
Mrs. Sallie French, of Paucaunla,
Ind. Ter, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
~ had female troubles for seven
years was all rundown, and 30 ner.
vous I could not do anything. The
doctors treated noe for different troubles
but did me no good. While in this con-
dition wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for adj
vice and took Lydia +. Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound, and l am now strong
and we'll"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
Copyright, isOs, BY tho Author. VS.. EdsO.)

Scripture Authority Kings
and 10th verse of Chapter IS.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-21
OLD HOUSE EMPLOYE
JOHN 7. cHANcEY IN UNCLE
SANS SERVICE 50 YEARS.
Has Had Longer Personal Experience
with Lawmakers Thar Probably
Any other Man-chlsf Pleas
ure is Playing croquee

washington.-Joh T. Chancey. who
has had a longer personal acdualnt.
ance with presidents and national law.
makers than probably any other man
in the country. recently celebrated his
fifty-second anniversary OF service az
special employee Of the house ioor.
Mr.. Chancey to the crowds OF daily
visitors to the capitol is. next e.
Speaker Cannon. one Of the most use.
full and best-known men In congress.
For more than half a century he has
sat at the left hand Of every speaker,
beginning with the Buchanan admins.
tration. While he admits to Is years
of active life. Mr. Chancey. like Uucle
Joe Cannon. Is one OF the young old
men In congress. It may be said to
his credit that he does not look a day
over so.
MY first recollection Of our presi.
dents" said Mr.. Chancey. was that OF
Andrew Jackson. While l was only
i've years old. remember it well.
My family had Just moved to Wash.
ington from Maryland. The earliest
recouecuon OF our lie here was the
presentation to President Jackson OF
an immense cheese by the residents
This was, suppose. regarded in the
light that loving cup or some similar
gift would be to-day. remember well
the people had set apart what they
called milking day. There were farms
all about the White House then. With
the huge contribution from the resi-
dents they made this enormous cheese
and presented it to the president. who.
| dare say. duly appreciated It. for
such a present was considered a pretty
good thing In those days.
Mr.. Chancey's first work in serving
the government was to help organize
Washington's first fire company For
some years he was head Of the volun-
tser fire company. While engaged In
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-21

Tbs truth is out again. 1t
will assert itself. A Washington
special to a leading Democratic
paper says:
The most sagseicus OF Demo-
Gratis never had any hope Of OBJ
tanning for tneirticket any eOnsid
cradle number of negro votes. but
naturally hoped that Foraker
would continue his fight and
create as much strife in the Re-
publican party as possible.
The Republican party is all
together again and is presenting
practically a solid front for the
nomination and election of Taft,
who, at the close of last week,
had one hundred votes to spare
over the number necessary to
nominate.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-21
A Sockdolager For Night Riding


The Jurors who fixed the responsibility whipping
Hoowe belonged aud found judgment for 900
plaintiff struck smashing blow at the pastme
known nght rding Judge Evans is be congratulated
upon conduct of the the jurors to be congratulated
upon having duty without fear favor and the plain
congratulated upon having adopted the
for evening with his unneghbo neghbo the unhero
midnight froc CadSe county and midday fasco
The abi testimony submitted establish the
twenty Eight defendants total manifesty
product Had there been few honest abis
twenty eight they would have suffered like Tray
from company IL which they found.
ab which Judge Evans, in his instructions,
he satisfactory defense and the fabricated
ever-pesent time ooube the eud
asst whose methods cowardy ethics are the
his the night rider Perjury where the
present and the chance of punishment remote
markaby cheap commodity market The late Judge Ha
s could wind his horn Jackson and call 100 bully
uicknd and the Niger Branch of Frozen who would make
gh b to order s nature could be made for
pence long Judge Hargs regarded the
tns the of first instance the Circuit Court and the
lack of abi witnesses when member of the clan
murder charge During the litigation
jackson, Cynhana nd Winchester which resulted largely
from the COurerOurna crusade against Hagssm and which
brought destruction of the power the murder ynd
Jackson selling perjury in subornng perjury
of court became Improbable and unpopular branches of indus
try Notwithstanding the fact that of the guilty and
Jew punished sufficiently.
The beginning the end of night riding at hand Consl
litigation responsibility
the tobacco districts criminal and civil and
doubt and Federal To that the mills
the gods which enough In event. shall grind
rapidly may be- and exceeding fine Witha the authorities
shOald and doubtless WILL effort bring
punishment witnesses who aib for night riders few
of what be done who be aid
the manufacture of abls would far toward simplifying
prOsec and reducing the expenses of litigation
The verdict Paducah although ockdoger for the night
riders Of Caldwell merely lick and promise the night
riders of Kentucky, put meaning into old phrase
who have contemplated doing little kindnsses
neigh bo the appearing ab witnesses regardless of
the law aud the facts who approached such
ter would do well reflect that perjury felony and stand from
under while there vet time.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-21

this work he spent two days and two
nights fighting a stubborn fire which
almost completely destroyed the Ii
brary OF congress and threatened de-
struction TO the capitol
Mr.. Chancey plays the part OF con
gressional chauffeur to the new mem
bers- This role Is included In his nu-
merous duties. Il suppose you might
call me general utility man." he said
when asked to define the varied serv-
ices he has performed during the IL
900 days he has spent at the capitol.
when his annual vacations OF one
month each and Sundays are taken
out Of his working record.
With each new incoming lot Of CON
gressmen Mr.. Chancey has taken
pains to escort them about and famll-
tariEe them with their new surround
ings at the capitol. which Is no small
task, as many representatives ind for
the first time after they once enter
upon their duties.
And there are a thousand and one
things to be done that the public does
not think of in connection with the
business OF lawmaking that falls to
Mr.. Chancey's lot TO attend to.
Mr.. Chaneey has attended nearly all
OF the New Year receptions al the
White House In the last half century
and all the funerals OF the notable
men who have died in Washington or
lain in state here. among them Lin.
coin. Garfield. Henry Clay, William
Henry Harrison. Zachary Taylor and
many others.
Garfield was a fne man" said Mr..
Chancey. and was very fond OF Ben
tamin Harrison. Mr.. Mckinley was A
quiet man. but a lOvablee one. ana
knowing him as did. or knowing Of
his fine character as / did, admired
him exceedingly"
Mr., Chaneey arrives al the eapltol
every day between nine and ten
O'Clock. and he seldom leaves before
six When he enjoys his vacations he
follows President Rooseyelt's out-of.
door habit. although the exercise he
takes Is tame In comparison. for Mr.
Chaneey's chief pleasure Is playing
eroQuet with the young folks and chill
dreu.
Mr.. Chancey has only enc child. a
charming young woman. Who makes A
gracious hostess and helps 70 enter.
tain the scores Of friends who call
upon her father, for he Is a most popu-
lar man. particularly among the Is.
tablished WashinSton people Who have
known him for years.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-21

Tired nerves, with ~nO ambition
feeling that Is commonly felt in
spring or early summer. can he east
IL altered by taking what is known
20 druggists everywhere as DR..
Shops Restorative. One will alb
solutely note q changed feeling
within IS hours after beginning ID
take the Restorative. TIE bowls
sluggish M the Winter-sime, the cir
eulAtiOn often slows sp, the kidneys
are inactive, and even the Heart In
many cases grows decidedly weaker
DR.. Shops Restorative Is reeogniE-
ed evsrywhere AS = genuine tonlc 60
these vital organs Itbuilds up aud
strengthens the WOrn-Out weakened
nerves; II sharpens the failing appe-
lite. and universally aids digestion.
tt always quickly brings renewed
strength, life, FigOr aud ambition.
Try lt and be convinced.
sold By Sc. bernArd Mining Co.
Incorporated, drug department..
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-21
Political Points.

When you hear politician say he
lOags to quite the strife
Aud is hankerIng for nothing more
than peaceful private life,
DO not waste a moment sighing.
He IL just politely lying
Aad yOurl sympathy would only
make him sore.
AZ he Isn't reelected
He will sat around detected
'Tin he gets chance 20 wriggle in
once more.
Chicago ReeOrd-HerAld.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-21

81 Louis and other western cities
expect 60 be able soon 70 feast %
Mexican oranges even year from the
1iddis q October On. these Onanxss
being ripe a m0nth or 80 earlier thAa
lhs California fruiE
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-21
Hspss d Bstlsr Tinss.

The hopes Of the Optimists rest
4pon:
Z. Large crops.
\. The nomination Of Taft.
> The defeat Of BFysn.
4. Reaction against ~hysterlA."
s. The coming advances in rail
r0ad rates.
And OF these i've the one most am
Eortant aud indeed Indispensable IL
any revival OF prosperity is the large
er0ps wall Street Journal. "a
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-21

Tue commonplace sheep follow
che belI-Wether, but the political
aaimal trails meskly after the
party wolf - Saturday Evening
Post.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-21

CA @TOREA.
=; H1zzzz.Z:;.s
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-21
Eight Large Mines.

and produces about ons-sixth Of al the coal mined
in all Kentucky.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-18
Fresh spanish maeksrel ana Trous sust
's' Yslverten'. Palace Market.
BURGLARS IN BIBB.

centerville. March 17(-special)--
The storehouse of w. f. Merchant at
Wick. Alabama, q small station on the
Mobile and Ohio railroad three miles
east Of Centerville was burglarized
and robbed last night.
The small iron safe in the store was
taken out and carried about two hun
dred yards on a wheel barrow into q
field and there broken open and all the
money contained in the safe taken
out. It was evidently not the work
Of experts as axes and other crude In
struments were used.
Besides the money In the safe. which
amounted to about $40. several guns.
q number Of watches and number OF
other articles were taken from the
store
In addition to being used as mer-
camille establishment the post ONCE at
Wick was kept in the store
Immediately upon being Informed OF
went TO Wick but no trace OF the rob-
bers had been found.
A few nights ago some one broke
in the ONCE OF the o. q. Hun Lumber
Company at this place and stole about
ave hundred dollars worth OF mer-
chandise checks which were used by
the company.
w. w. Lavender returned from Tus-
caloosa today where he went to attend
the city court.
Col J. T. Russell a prominent real
estate dealer of Uniontown is here on
a visit TO his daughter. Mrs. Human
Handiey Nunelee.
Miss Lucille Pratt, daughter of Judge
w. L. Pratt. has returned from Bloc
ton where she spent week visiting
relatives and friends.
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Montgomery Was Loyal
to. st. Patrick S Memory

eloquent address That loyalty of Ire-
land to the church. a loyalty which has
stood all misfortunss and all persecu-
lions, was given its mead OF praise.
The Jealous faith Of the irish race, q
faith carried always by its members no
matter In what part of the world they
wandered, was pictured.
The mass and sermon was followed
by the benediction of the Blessed Sac
rament.
social features OF the day--so many
that the day exceeded In interest pre-
viouS celebrations on which there had
been general observance. Chief in in
terest- to the Irish population was tn e
splendid banquet given last night By
the Knights Of Columbus In honor Of
st. Patrick at which a number of elo-
quent speeches were delivered.
The Commercial Club Of Montgomery
appropriated the day far enough to
have notable smoker in the club
rooms. with speeches by several lead
ing business men of Montgomery 1t
was announced that the Clubs st. Pat
riclx's Day celebration was for the pur-
pose Of .banishing the snakes of doubts
and .sloth."
W.sL. Allen, a welf-known citizen OF
North Montgomery. entertained with q
private barbecue at HIS home in the
afternoon. to which there came a large
part of the Irish population of the city
Edward j. Mahoney. on behalf OF the
Theatrical Club. entertained large
number Of friends at the club rooms
near the City Hall last night.
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MIR. ALLEN ENTERTAINED
WITH ST.PATRICK'S DAY CUE

One Of the most deiightfui affairs OF q
day always filled with good things was q
barabecue given by W. L. Allen yesterday.
at his home. eos Shady Avenue in North
Montgomery.
Between 200 and 2so guests were present
during the day. The guests comrrised
large part OF the Catholic population Of
the city. as well as many others. and all
were unanimous in declaring that they had
never attended more perfectly managed
celebration. Good hun1or aud happy good
nature characteristics Of st Patrtck's day
waa In evidence throughout the afternoon.
A perfect barbecue menu was provided
for those fortunate enough to be present on
this auspicious occasion. Barbecued meats
OF ali kinds fish chowder. onions. leftuce.
all arranged In the most appetizing man
nar imaginable. contributed In no small de-
gree TO the pleasure Of the entertainment.
Most Of the guests arrived at the place OF
the barbecue At about o'clock. and re-
manned until about s s'cloek. The host
received innumerabie compliments upon the
success Of the barbecue.
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than 35o other banks trust. companies.
railroads and industrial corporations
with an aggregate capitalization of
more than twelve hundred million doll
lars ~ 49,
Artificial Prosperity.
Speaking Of the great stores Of mon
sey In New York. in connection with
various Industrial institutions. NJ la
follette continued with this enormous
concentration OF business. 1t ID possi-
BILE to create artificial periods OF pros-
perity and periods of panic. Prices can
be lowered or advanced at the viii of
the system. When the farmer must
move his CROP scarcity OF money
may be created and the prices lower
ed, When the crop passes into ethe
control OF the Spectator and artificial
stringency may be relieved and prices
advanced. and the illegitimate profit
raked Off the agricultural industry
may be pocketed in Wall street.
If en- effort Is made to make any
one of these great interests obey the
law, 1t is easy for them to enter into
a conspiracy to destroy whoever may
be responsible for the undertaking"
He severely criticised the provision
Of the Aldrici bill by which railroad
bonds are to be made security for
emergency curculation. and charged
that II was q scheme to defeat legisla-
tion which might lower railroad rates.
"As common carrier" said Mr..
Lafoflette, 'the railway company II
entitled to charge sufficiently high
rates to pay operating expenses and q
reasonably fair return Upon the face
value of the property which II uses for
the. convenience OF the public. This
fs the standard and the only standard
by which to measure reasonable rates.
To secure the application of this
standard to the railway rates OF the
country has been the object of strug- |
gle extending over many years.
The courts have sanctioned II. The /
Interstate commerce commission has |
urged II upon the attention of con- |
wress and common justice to the public l
interest demands It. Tried by this /
standard, IL railway company has
grossly over capitalized its property /
II will not rightfully impose upon the
public a Transportation. charge to pay |
any return or dividend upon this cap /
taiiizatIon. II does not signify that the
public has not yet been bale to secure |
the application Of this standard to the
rates Of the country. Their cause IL
lust and its defeat from year to year |
has been accomplished only through /
tn. powerful Influences which the
great transportation companies Of the
county and those interested in their
securities have been able to successful
~ exert in preventing legislation.
Legislative Tndueements.
To-day we are confronted with the
astounding proposition that Congress
shall hold out legislative inducement /
for the exaction Of transportation
charges which shall net continuous
4 per cent dividend on railway capital
measure is limited IN its scope. that It
y = e "a u
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-18
Notable Features Of the Day IN
Capital City.
solemn Hixh Mass at 81. Peters at
whsch Father Turser delivered
an nloquent Panesyric on
.srhe mission Of Treland.v

~. .onsnfcuous man on the streets
- Nontvorr,erv on St. Patrick,s Day
xas the man who wore no sprig OF
green. The popular thing, the general
custom, yesterday was the wearing OF
the green" ...,
c,ts an important figure in the COM
rneroial and political Affairs OF the city
~ MONTGOMERY more 80, perhaps, than
~ Any other town OF it's size In the
south. II has been only Few days
ago since Alderman James J. Sullivan,
himself an freshman. declared on the
moor of the City Council:
~Tha Irish run Montgomery the Jews
own IL and the niggers enjoy It. the
though Is Mr.. sullivan's. and he 10 en-
titled to full credit for 4. II empha-
sixes. however, the very Important role
f6af fha Irish citizenship OF Montgom-
cry play in the affairs Of the city.
Green was the only wear yesterday
Nearly everybody bore the Irish sign.
some had green ties. some green hats
practically all had shamrocks:
conysrsat,on. although there was no
parade and no general celebration OF
Il e notable that TO the freshmen of
Montgomery. the first and most import
ant feature Of the day was the solemn
reliwious ceremonies with which the
ggav npened. The' members OF the.
knights OF Columbus and the Ancient
order Of Hibernsans attended early yes
ferday q solemn high mass at st. Pee
fer's Catholic Church In special honor
Of the day.
At, the mass Rev. d. T. Rice or %.
Joseph's College. near Montgomery. Of
f,ciafed. Father Rice was assisted by
Fafhers J. c. OsTIara as Deacon. w. g.
pieceali as sub Deacon. and Patrick
Turner OF Pensacola as master of cere-
monies.
The sermon was delivered by Father
Turner. He spoke on The Mission OF
ireland" It was q rich subject. and
one full OF possibilities. Upon II. Fa-s
ther Turner delivered q beautiful and
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tNUmtAMWE4 AN0tB Eu&G VmEsH
these different groups. resulting IN oc-
casional collision. they are practically
monopoly and as far as the public
Is concerned. practically one group.
The business partner of the head OF
the Morgan group is found on the di-
rectorate of the chief financial institu-
tion which 10 the Standard OIL group.
And one of the leading directors OF
the National City Bank. standard
Old is member of the board of d.
rectors of the principal financial In
stitution of the Morgan group The
directors of the leading Organization
comprising the two principal groups
are bound together In mutual interest
as shareholders In the various Indus
trial concerns which have been fluanc-
ed by one or the other; of these groups
In recent years.
'sRcmember that these fifty-two men
who are directors OF the two important
banking groups are not additional 10
the list of less than one hundred WHOM,
I have referred to as controlling the
Industrial life OF the Nation. but part
OF 1T.
Fourteen. Of the directors Of the
National City Bank are at the head OF
ing thifty-eight per cent OF the cap
itaiization Of all the Industrial trusts
OF the country.
The railroad lines represented on
the boards of these banks cover the
country like a net work. Chief among
them are the Lackawana, The q. B. and
O.. and the Union Pacific the Alton. the
Missouri Pacific. the Chicago. Miiwau-
kee and st. Paul. The Chicago and
Northeastern. the Rock Island, the
Denver and Rio Grande. the Mexican
National. the Baltimore and Ohio. the
Northern Pacific. the New York Cent
raj. the Texas and Pacific. the Erie the
New York. New Haven and Hartford.
Central. the Manhattan Elevated Of
New York City and the Rapfa Transit
Company OF Brooklyn. These same
twentx-three directors through their
various connections, represent more
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sick and afflicted. have started subs<rip.
tion list here for the buiiding Of q fir.t
class hospital
Tbs citizens OF DemopoIis have Offered 10.
subscribe TO it's support.
The Sunbeam Band Of the Methcdizt
Church will give q Japanese Festival AZ ths
City Hall Friday night. March azth. Efffls
japanese msidens will give . cup and nauz
Ger with each cup OF tea cold Captain
Kidd will be there with his treasure chest
Aunt saiiie will be there also and invites ali
TO take throw at her pipe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris stern left SUNDAY
afternoon for the East. During the latter
part Of the week thsy win sail for Eurepe