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

attempt to pick the window whence
Williston's shot had come. Mary
could not keep back little womanish
gasp of nervous dread.
Grip your nerve, Mary" said her
father. That's nothing-shooting
from down there Just lie low and
they can do nothing. Only watch,
child, watch! They must not creep
up on us. Oh, for moon!"
She did grip her nerve, and her
hand ceased its trembling In the
darkness her eyes were big and
solemn. Sometime, tomorrow, the re-
action would come, but tonight
Yes. father, keep up your own
nerve" she said in brave little voice
that made the man catch his breath.
Again the heavy minutes dragged
away. At each of the two windows
crouched tense figure, brain alert,
eyes in iron control, 1t was n fright
full strain, this waiting game. Could
one be sure nothing had escaped ones
vigilance? Starlight was deceptive,
and ones eyes must needs shift to
keep the mastery over their little
horizon. II might well be that some
one of those ghostly and hidden SEN
tinels patrolling the lonely homestead
had wormed himself past staring eye
balls, crawling, crawling, crawling; 1t
might well be that at any moment a
sudden light tiaring up from some
corner would tell the tale of the end.
| Now and then could be heard the
soft thud Of hoof as some one rode
to execute an order. Occasionally,
something moved out by the sheds.
Such movement, IL discernible from
the house, was sure to be followed on
the instant by quick, sharp remon.
STRANGE from Williston's rife. How
long could it last? Would his nerve
wear away with the night? Could he
keep his will dominant? If so, he
must drag his mind resolutely away
from that nerve-racking, still, and un.
seen creeping, creeping, creeping,
nearer and nearer. How the stiffness
weighed upon him, and still his mind
dwelt upon that sinuous, flat-bellied
creeping, crawling, worming! God, Il
was awful He fought it desperately
He knew he was lost If he could not
stop thinking about it. The sweat
came out in big beads on his forehead
on his body; he prickled with the heat
Of the effort. Then it left him--the
awful 'hoTor-left him curiously cold
but steady of nerve and with will OF
iron and eyes, cats eyes, for THEN
seeing in the dark, Now that he was
calm once more. he let himself weigh
the chances of succor. They were
pltifully remote The Lazy S was
situated in lonely stretch Of prairie
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
Trzlfb and
Quality

appeal to the Wcll-Infor1ned in every
walk of life and arc essential to permanent
success and crcditabe standing Accor
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy OF
known valuc, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by tho California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
Cause of seaman,s Bad Lanouaoe.

AT Southampton (Eng) seaman
named Johnson had to appear before
the borough magistrate on a charge Of
making use of bad language in St.
Mary's street. IL explanation he
said he was married in St.
Mary's church, Southampton, many
years ago. He left Southampton after
the ceremony and was away several
years. Coming back the other day he
went to look at the church, and find.
ing there was still no steeple to it he
did in his righteous anger use some
very strong words. In fining the de-
PENDANT ten shillings and costs the
chairman of the bench said many PEG.
pie had said strong things about such
a beautiful church as st. Marys hav.
ing no steeple, but they did not use
such bad expressions as the defendant
had.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
OPINION ON SURETIES.
Verdict of the Supreme Court on the
Question.


Lincoln-"Sureties on the official
bond of county judge are not liable
for money which did not come into the
possession of their principal by virtue
Of his Office"
% This is the verdict of the supreme
court in the appeal of William w.
Stephens, administrator of the estate
of one Smith of Friend, from the de-
cision of the district court freeing the
bondsmen of Hosmer II. Hendee, for
mer county judge, from obligation to
pay $4,000 to the administrator Of the
estate. Hendee is said to have Sc
cured possession of certificate of de-
post for S. 800 under color of his Office
and to have obtained the unwilling in
dorsement of Stephens. Commissioner
Good in his opinion cites a former Ne
braska decision as follows: where an
officer goes outside of the limits of his
official duties and without the scope of
his official authority, this action,
though done under color of office, is
not a breach of the bond for the faith
full performance of his duty"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
A Breaches strataaem.

After the battle of Families had
been won by the great duke of MARI
borough. Lord John Hay, who COM
manded a regiment of Scotch dra-
goons, when the regiment of foot,
called the Kings, consisting of 1900
men, submitted to him and surrend.
cred their arms and colors, ordered,
10 prevent their running away, and
the necessity of setting strong
guard over them, that every man
should cut piece out of the waist.
band Of his breeches, which obliged
them to hold them up with one hand,
and in that posture they marched
with a guard of only 25 dragons and
sergeant. Charles XII. did some.
thing like this by the Muscovtes after
the battle of Narva.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12

Jesse would not have missed" he
said, grimly.
At that moment a new sound broke
the stiffness, the whinny of a horse.
Relnforcements had approached with
I'm the shadow of the cattle-sheds.
Something moved out there at last.
Daddy" called Mary, in a choked
whisper Come here-they are down
at the sheds
Wiliston stepped to the back win
dow quickly.
Change places he said briefly.
Daddy"
"Yes?"
Keep up your nerve" she breathed
between great heart-pumps.
Surely! Do you the same, little
comrade, and shoot to kill"
There was n savage note in his last
words. For himself, 1t did not matter
so much, but Mary-he pinned no
false faith in any thought of possible
chiyalrous intent on the part of the
raiders to exempt his daughter from
the grim fate that awaited him. He
had to deal with desperate man;
there would be no clemency in this
desperate mans retaliation.
To his quickened hearing came the
sound of stealthy creeping Some
thing moved directly I'm front of him,
but some distance away. Shoot every
shadow you see, especially IL it
moves" were the fighting orders and
his was the third shot of that night.
Hell. I've got II in the leg!" cried
a rough voice full of intense anger
and pain, and there were sounds of a
precipitate retreat.
Out under protection OF the long
row Of low.built sheds other orders
were being tersely given and silently
received
Now, men, I'll shoot the first man
Of you who blubbers when he's hit.
Dye hear? There have been breaks
enough in this affair already. l don't
intend for that petticoat man and his
pulin petticoat kid in there to get any
satisfaction out o. this at ALL Hear
me?"
There was no response. None was
needed.
Some shots found harmless lodg.
ment in the outer walls of the shanty
They were the result of an unavailing
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
penltentIarx Must Cut Expenses.

In his report Of his investigation or
the state penitentiary, which is sup
posed to be about self-sustaining, Mr.
Fairfield said the average monthly eX-
penditures for the next fourteen
months must be reduced $l,0S2.25, or
there will be deficiency of S15,151.46.
The monthly expenditures for main
tenance for the last six months
amounted to $5,0l2.57. The balance OF
the appropriation for maintenance at
the time the investigation was made,
January 20, amounted to S55,02459.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
Similar Result.

There are certain delicate shades of
expression of which Frenchman is,
as rule, past master. One member
of that fluent nation, stranded in New
York, was setting forth his troubles to
lawyer
II understand from what you say
that you are convinced your friend Lee
comte has stolen your purse" said the
lawyer.
mo, no, monsieur. not so fast!"
cried his client. II only say that If Le-
comte had not assisted me to hunt for
it | should have found it again.
Youths Companion.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
Admission to Home Denied.

The State Board of Public Lands and
Buildings has rejected several appli-
home for the reason the applicants
were drawing pensions of $50 a month
or over $12. The board has other APP
plications on file where the old sol
der receives only $12 month pen
sion, and inasmuch as the district
court of Hall county has enjoined the
board from taking any part of the pen
sion money of the soldiers-~the board
concluded to take care of the poor ones
first, or those in actual need
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
(copyrlrbt by a. c. Mcclurg a Co, 1900
SYNOPSIS.

George Williston, a poor ranchman
high minded and cultured searches for
cattle missing from his ranch-the Lazy
s." On wooded spot in the rivers bed
that would have been an Island had the
Missouri been at high water, he dis
covers a band OF horse thieves engaged
in working over brands on cattle. lie
creeps near enough to note the chang
ing of the Three Bars" brand on ono
steer to the ~. r." brand. Paul lang
ford, the. rich owner OF the Three
Bars" is informed OF the operations OF
the gang of cattle thiercs-a band of
outlaws headed by Jesse Black. who
long have defed the law and authorI-
ties of Kemah county, South Dakota
Langford is struck with the beauty of
Mary, commonly known as "Willistons
little girl" Louise Dale, an expert
her uncle. Judge Hammond Dale, from
the east to the "Dakotahs," and who
is living. with him at Wind CITY is
requested by the county attorney.
take. testimony in the preliminary
hearing of Jesse Black Jim Munson, in
az a herd of cattle being shipped by
Bill Brown and there detects old
Mag well known "ornery' steer be-
longing to his employer Of the Three
Bars" ranch. Munson and Louise start
for Kemah Crowds assemble in Justice
James II. McAllister's court for the
preliminary hearing. Jesse Black
prlses, waving examination. Through
Jake Sanderson member OF the out
law gang. he had learned that the
steer Mag" had been recovered and
thus saw the uselesSncss of lighting
against being bound over. Richard Cor
don the county attorney. who is UNI
popular because of his many failures
to secure convictions in court wins
the admiration of Louise. which is mu-
tual County Attorney Gordon accom-
panies Louise Dale on her return to
Wind City. He tells her OF the dis
appointments of his Office of witnesses
that can be bribed and of tho system
of tampering with justice which pre-
vents him from securing n conviction.
He has the girls sympathy.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12

Object to Net WEIGHT Clause.

Lincoln-The suit of the state
against Swift & Co. will be appealed to
the supreme court of the United States
if necessary. This idea was suggested
by the arguments of the attorneys in
the district court. The packing con-
Germ is charged with not branding net
weight on ham and bacon packages.
The suit was started by Food Com
missioner Johnson.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
HASTINGS Puts on the Brakes.

council went on record demanding
the closing of all of the saloons of
the city at 10 o'clock in the evening
The new ordinance will become
effective April 13. Several of the
councilmen have already gone on
record or made public statements to
the effect that if it came to show
down they would vote against the
granting of saloon license in the
SnrinQ
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
CHAPTER DISCONTINUED.

Her hand" touched the match box
at last. A light fiared out.
Shut the door quick, dad" she said,
lighting the lamp on the table. The
skeeters'll eat us alive"
Williston stepped to the door. Just
moment he stood there in the door
way, the light streaming out into the
night, tall, thoughtful, no weakling In
spite of many failures and many mis-
takes. A fair mark he made, outlined
against the brightly lighted room. 1t
was quiet. Not even a coyote shrilled.
And while he stood there looking up
at the calm stars, sudden sharp re-
port rang out and the sacred peace of
God, written in the serenity OF still
summer nights, was desecrated. Hiss
ing and ominous, the bullet sang past
Williston's head, perilously near, and
lodged in the opposite wall. At that
moment the light was blown out. A
great presence of mind had come to
Mary In the time of imminent dan
GER"
Good, my dear!" cried Williston, in
low tones. Quick as flash the door
was slammed shut and bolted just as
a second shot fell foul of It.
"Oh, my father!" cried Mary, crop
ing her way to his side.
Hush, my dear! They missed me
clean. Don't lose your nerve, Mary
They won't find it so easy after ALL"
There had been no third shot. A
profound silence followed the second
report. There was no sound of horse
or man. Whence, then, the shots ?
One man, maybe, creeping up like
some foul beast of prey to strike in
the dark Was he still lurking near,
abiding another opportunity?
1t took but moment for WiHiston
to have the rifles cooked and ready.
Mary took her own from him with a
hand that trembled ever so slightly.
What will you do, father?" she
asked, holding her rife lovingly and
thanking God in swift, uniformed
thought for every rattlesnake or other
noxious creature whose life she had
put out while doing her mans work of
riding the range-work which had Civ.
en- her not only mans courage, but a
mans skill as we'll.
Take the back window, girl" he
answered briefly. I'm take the front
Stand to the side. Get used to the
starlight and shoot every shadow you
see, especially If 1t moves Keep track
of your shots, don't waste an effort
and don't let anything creep up on
you. They mustn't get near enough
to fire the house."
His voice was sharp and incisive
The drifting habit had fallen from him
and he was his own master again.
Several heavy minutes dragged
away without movement, without
sound from without. The ticking OF
the clock pressed on strained ears like
CHASTITY belltolling. Their ewes he
came accustomed to the darkness. and
by the dim starlight they were able &c
distinguish the outlines of the cattle
sheds, still, empty, black. Nothine
moved out there.
"lthink they're frightened on" sale
Mary at last, breathing more freely
They We're probably just one. OF
they'd not have left. He knew h,
missed you, or he would not have free
again Do you think It was Jesse?"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear. There IL only way 10
deafness and that by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infsmed condition Of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachan Tube. When this
tube Is inaamed you have rumblng sound OF i'm
perfect hearing and when It is entirely closed Deaf
is the result and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored its normal condi
tion, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out Of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing
but an indamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness tcaused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. send for circulars. free.
F. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
Must Paw POLICY,

Lincoln-The supreme court or
dered the Supreme Court OF Honor, a
fraternal order, to pay the heirs of
John Eebesta the amount Of his policy
The Court of Honor resisted payment
claiming Sebesta had forfeited his
rights when he ate heads of matches
resulting in his death.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
AS a Substitute.

Mrs. Parkway-lt must be lonesome
when your husband has to make one
of his long canvassing trips and be
away from home for a week or more.
Mrs. Nexblok-Yes; but Harry is
real thoughtful. He has taught the
parrot to use just the kind of Ian
guage he uses when he's about the
house himself.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
Gossip Set to Music.

81 went to the opera last night"
What did YOU hear?" That Mrs.
Browning is going to get divorce.
Mrs. Biggs has the dearest dog and a
new baby, and the Hutton's are going
TO live in India, '-Harper's Weekly,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
Guard COMPANY INSPECTED.

Broken Bow-Company M of the
First regiment of Nebraska underwent
a hot inspection by Major Davidson,
United States inspector The major
pronounced about $4,000 worth of stuff
as unserviceable and severely scored
the state for not furnishing proper
enuinment
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
ROADS BACK pAssAoLpeRs.
Union Pacific Tells Them to stand Pat
Aqainst Nebraska Law.

Against NEBRASKA Law.
Lincoln--Pass holders, receiving
their transportation through the TN
ion Pacific, will have the railroad be-
hind them IL they resist the state in
its prosecutions under the anti-pass
law. This is the information that has
come to the railroad commission from
Platte county, where the county at
torney is now determined to begin
criminal action under the new law at
once. County Attorney Henslep de-
layed for a time. having received in
timations that the passes would be re-
turned. During the negotiations that
took place the attitude of he railroad
was made known. Where passes have
been held prosecutions will at once be
begun.
Attorney Edison Rich of Omaha, rep.
resenting the Union Pacific, sent let
ter to the railroad. commissioners in
which he made further explanations.
Of the pass situation. In this he says
the transportation given surgeons in
Nebraska by the Union Pacific is in
accordance with continuing contracts
entered with them in 1906 and under
which the passes are renewed each
year The contracts were made before
the enactment of the anti-pass law,
hence the claim the transportation is
unaffected Each contract is perpet-
ual, depending on the pleasure of the
road for termination for cause. The
rnnH fhnrnfnrn To- fhn t.ioht tn ic-
sue its surgeons their pasteboards.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
Passes to Be Returned.

Columbus = The gentlemen about
here-lawyers, editors and doctors
have agreed to turn in their paste
and so for the present there will be no
prosecutions of them, if they continue
faithful to the end of the race.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12

Whatever we really are, that let us
be in all fearlessness. Whatever we
are not, that let us cease striving to
seem to be.-Toybee.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
Chocolate Pie Is HealthfuI.

Chocolate is healthful and nutritious and
chocolate pies are becoming very popular
They are easy to make IL you use OUR
PIE" Chocolate flavor. Directions on pack
slant use. At grocers, 10c. Order to-day.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
Sudden Changes of the Weather

often cause Bronchial and Lung trou.
bles. Browns Bronchial Troches" al
lay throat irritation and coughs.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12

We Pay High Prices for Furs
and hides, or tan them for robes, rugs or
coats. n. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12

It is possible to smile and smile and
be a hypocrite still.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12

An average yield of ginger in ia
maica is about 1000 pounds an acre.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12

Goethe: There is nothing more
frightful than ignorance in action.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE.

From October to May, Colds are the most fire.
quent cause of Headache. LAXATIVE BROMo
QUININE removes cause. EN Grove on box 25c
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums, reduces IN
nammation, aays pain, cures wind collie. 25c Ootte
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12

If wishes were coal heaps we'd none
of us freeze.-Detroit Free Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12

Champ (savagely)-Your dog has
bitten piece clean out of my dog.
Sharpe (ditto) it! want
ed to bring him up as a vegetarian.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-12
Important to nnothera,

We are told that good name is
more to be desired than great riches,
but great riches will be more success
full in keeping a man out of Jail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-14
Affairs of the Sporting World

women will be admitted free. In fact
women will be admitted free to every
league game played here this season.
Richmond fans have witnessed no
warlike demonstrations on the part Of
the local team, but already the news
papers in the league circuit are telling
their breathless readers what terri
BILE bunch of fighters the Quakers are.
Why is it that every athletic team
which represents Richmond is painted
as a band of hostile Indians?
At Eldorado the fast Gettysburg All
Stars defeated the Eldorado team by
a score of II to 4.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-14

Huntington, Ind, May 14.-Jessup
and his tribe of Quaker warriors, were
showed further into the coal bin of
the league basement yesterday after
noon in a game that only went five
innings, being Interrupted in that
stanza by the weather man sprinkling
gallons of.drink all over the lot. Rich
mond out hit the Miamis but the
Quaker hits came at inOppOrtune
times and the only ones that counted
came in the first of the fifth. when
Shinn singled, stole second and count
ed on Parker's second sharp rap of the
game.
Brown was on the mound for the
visitors 1ld he only allowed four hits
one a double, but they we're all bunch
ed and figured prominently in Hunt
ington's score making.
A change was made today in the
Richmond lineup. Manager Jessup
brought Cameron IN from right 1leld
and stationed him on first base. Burns
was sent to right field. Clark was
Browns battery pardner and he
caught a nice game. Mason or Elem
ing will be sent TO the firing line
Thursday and Manager Jessup and his
braves will make a desperate effort
to stem the tide of defeat. In the four
games Richmond has played to date
only three runs have been made.
Summary: