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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-11-19

a lady who had not been able to se-
And l thought, miss" she con-
cluded. that as you have room to
yourself. perhaps you would be SO kind
as to let her have the spare berth,
since it is the only one on the boat.
Would you mind obliging her?"
did mind very much, and was
about to say so in no uncertain lam
guage when the stewardess twitched
my skirt warningly.
That's her. she whispered, over
there under the light. Speak low, II
you please, miss, and don't go for to
refuse the poor dear bed-don't.
now"
looked in the direction indicated.
and felt glad had not spoken. 1t was
a comparatively young face which
rested against the back of the chair,
but so pale. so worn. SO unutterably
weary, that one wondered instinctively
what blow fate had seen fit to deal
this woman to so rob her of her girl
hood. The pitiless glare of the cleo
trio light fell directly upon her, ac-
centuating the purple shadows be-
meath her eyes and the hollows in her
cheeks, while her listless pose sug-
gested heartsickness as well as ia.
tigue. One hand lay on the arm of her
chair. and as advanced toward her
noticed the CLEAN of her wedding
ring.
THE stewardess tells me you have
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-11-19

We said nothing. for Just then he
reached for another chair. This time,
however, he was not bent on destruc-
tion. for he merely detached dark
object hanging on its back. For the
| fortunate arm, which was quite bruised
! with her attentions.
TITS my bag." she exclaimed. MY
new shopping bag. I left 1t hanging
on my chair-and he's opening IT.!
Oh. the wretch
The wretch" proceeded to investi-
gate the contents of the bag. and
carefully examined each article as he
drew It forth. First pair OF gloves.
and then a handkerchief, which he
held critically to his nose after scru-
tinizing the monogram.
Il hope he likes IT." calculated
Gabrielle. in an indignant whisper
Next small powder puff and a bit
of chamois skin (regarded with toll
Grant amusement. stubby pencil
minus a point and much dented from
thoughtful biting (having been used
to calculate our expenses), rs cents.
three street car tickets. latch key,
and square card, at which he looked
long and earnestly.
1T is good thing you wear your
money around your neck" remarked
Elizabeth, but Gabrielle pointed an
outraged finger at the unconscious
blue serge back.
1t is our picture she said--"we
three together. Did you ever!"
Finding the moonlight not bright
enough for his purpose. he moved
nearer the cabin window, happening
as he did so to glance behind him.
Springing 10 his feet. he lifted his
cap and advanced towards us. bag in
hand. bat with one accord we turned
and fled 1t was best to take no
chances within reach of his hands We
had no desire to follow the chairs over
the railing
| went with Gabrielle and Elizabeth
to their stateroom, where we spent
some time in discussing the strange
incident and the fact that our picture
was still in the supposed lunatic's pos
session. At length | bade them good
night and set out to find my own
berth, as we had not been fortunate
enough to get adjoining rooms.
In the saloon | found the steward
ess, who at once accosted me. with an
apologetic cough
"Oh. II you please. miss she said
could / speak to your"
The burden OF her speech was re-
quest that ] share my stateroom with
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-11-19
A Riddle.

An English paper recently asked its
readers for an answer to the follow
ing riddle:
What does a man love more than life.
Hate more than death or mortal
strife;
That which contented men desire,
The poor have, and the rich require;
A miser spends. the spendthrift saves.
And all men carry to their graves?
All sorts of answers were sent in.
but the correct one was declared to
be Nothing"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-11-19

arating boards by which chicks NAV
be driven from one pen to the next.
One-inch mesh wire was laid on the
ground and nailed to the sills before
any of the inside work was started
This is to keep out rats and is buried
under the dirt with which pens and
alley are filed.
There are IL pens. the heater pit
and a room the size of two pens on
the other side of the pit. Doors in
both ends of the building.
Chimney is of tile set in galvanized
collar on roof.
No hovers are used, the open pipe
system being preferred. Hovers were
not successful and were discarded.
This house is successful chicken
raiser.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-11-19

may not be obscured by the-tiust. the
dirt, the mists floating in the atmos-
phere.
In order to shut out the din. the ter
rible noises which distract the mind;
in order to shut out the thousand and
one disturbing influences in our siren
uous life. the things which warp and
twist and di.tort us, it is necessary
to rise into the higher realm of
thought and feeling. where we can
breathe purer air. get in closer
touch with the divine.-Success.
T. P. OConnor was presented with
his portrait in oils at Leeds by the
Irish league of Great Britain, in com
memoration of his unbroken presi.
dency of the league for rs years.
John r. Redmond made the presenta-
ton and paid tribute to Mr.. O'Con.
nor as safe, consistent and cour.
ageous guide for the Irish people in
Great Britain. John Dillon also spoke.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-11-19
Ono Way to Gaze the Brute.

Il think that's charming thing for
your wife to do,' the visitor remarked.
ITO sit down on the floor and take
your shoes off for you after dinner"
1T is.' acknowledged her husband,
"but there's method in her madness.
She does 1t to keep me at home She
knows that once my shoes are off
and my slippers on I'll be too lazy to
put the shoes back on and go down
town"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-11-19

no cure for me and was given up to
die. Being urged, used Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Soon was better and in a
few weeks was about the house. well
and strong again"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. n. Y,
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-11-19

For years / was
weak and run down,
could not sleep, my
limbs swelled and
the secretions were
troublesome; pains
were intense. 1 was
fast in bed for four
months. Three doc.
tors said there was
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-11-19

Lime sorreI Fields.-It appears that
sorrei is not a sure Indication that
soil Is acid. Yet, no one has probably
seen field well filled with sorrel
which lime would not help.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-11-19
Undoubtedly.

Would you run after me and poster
me in this fashion If you had mil
lion?"
II should say not!'
81 thought as much.'
If had million dollars I wouldn't
need to. you'd be running after and
pestering me-"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-11-19
Can't Kill EN-.

Il wonder what becomes of all the
newspapers?
Most of them lose their identity in
the paper mills. but the jokes keep
bobbing up for years afterward. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-11-19

If there is any one thing that a
woman breads more than another it,
is surgical operation.
We can state without fear of a
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitals which are entirely unneces--
sary and many have been avoided by
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-11-19
LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

TOT PROOF OF tn1S statement reaO
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman,,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
For eight years suffered from the
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope of recovery. wrote Mrs. Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
my life and made me well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. N. j., writes:
81 feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia E. Pinlsham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me.
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an.
operation was necessary. Ny husband
objected. and urged me to try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and to-day I am well and strong"
FACTS FOR SICK WoMEN.
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
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-11-19
sEp.BouND FOR MONTHS.
Hope Abandoned After Physicians
Consultation.

Mrs. Enos Shearer, Yew and Wash.
ington Sts., Centralia, Wash, SAYS:
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-04-02
NOVELTY IN GIRLS NEcKWEAR.
Introduction of Colors Has Proved
Welcome Innovation.

The introduction of color is a nov
city in neckwear for the smart girl.
White, alone, and unadorned, is sell
dom to be found among the newest
styles in neckwear
In shape little change is to be seen.
The most popular is q high turnover,
meeting at the top as well as at the
bottom. In the outer collar, or turn
over, however, there is no limit to
variety.
AS two tones are popular in dress
materials so have they made their
way into collars. For mornings in
the country. golfing, riding or motor
ing, there are pinks, blues and green's.
The edges are either scalloped or fin
ished with narrow hemstitched lines
Establishment is given to some by
the lines being intersected with polka
dots, in a shade darker than the heav.
Ter stripe. On plain collars-that is Il
say, those whose backgrounds are
white or else solid color-the dots are
formed into stripes by joining the
spots with the same thread
Many of the solid colored linen col
lars have fronts or tabs to match, the
ends in white sprays Of French em
the collar is scalloped in white, and
there is a small flower design in
each corner.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-04-02
Addition to Layette.

Every one likes to make things for
baby's layette, and miniature clus.
ter of drawers may be made so cas-
lily and so very ineXpensively that they
are well worth trying. A pasteboard
box, measuring five or six inches
square, is selected. and six small
jewel boxes are found to fit into it
like drawers. The large box and the
front of the small one are covered
with silk and white shoe buttons are
sewed as handles on the latter and
the gift is finished. 1t is intended, OF
course, to use for the little details OF
the infant toilet, and some people
mark each box so that a glance at the
same will tell the contents. The siS
necessities are large and small safety
pins, drawing strings. little mouth
rags, small bits of absorption cotton
while nail scissors and gold studs ma,
be kept in the same drawer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-04-02

large hood made of white waddlng,
that modesJly shades her features.
When the ceremony-which is never
witnessed by the guests-is completed.
she retires and changes her costume:
for the wedding kimono once dotted.
is never worn again
When she Is re.dressed, she appears
at the feast to which guests are bid
den. Very wealthy brides retire be.
tween each course-sometimes there
are nine, sometimes seven or eleven,
a regular game of craps,-and re-
appear In more gorgeous raiment. un-
ill you begin to think there's a corner
IN kimonos.
When the feasting is over the go
between" couple conducts them to the
bridal chamber and serves them spe,
ciai cup called the "bed-wiue" Dur.
ing the marriage ceremony the bridal
pair do not drink the nine cups OF
wine, bat merely touch their lips to
the cup; for the well-known potency
OF the sake would have them par
alyzed By about the fifth cup. and
they'd never get married at all.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-04-02
USE FOR WORN WAISTS.
Fixed Up a Little, They Make Fine
Corset Covers.

Most women dislike to throw away
lingerie waists even after they are
too worn for further use because of
the work lavished on these expensive
and perishable things. There are
yards of perfectly good lace and en-
brodiery in them and the body part is
hardly worn, but the collars are hope
less, the yOkes are worn and the
sleeves and cuffs are split and worn.
If you have any waists of this de-
scription bring them to view and see
II when the collars and yokes and
sleeves are cut off they could not be
made into perfectly beautiful corset
covers. You will find at least one or
two which can be made over. Rip
out the sleeves and cut off the yoke
to the depth which you desire your
corset cover to be. Bind the top and
arm holes with narrow bias bands and
sew row of beading and lace to
the top and row of lace in each arm
hole.
Now try it on and carefully mark
the belt line. Remove it and cut any
material below the line away. Now
gather 1t into band and finish the
band with a button and button hole.
Mend any little places which need
stitch or two, and you will be re.
warded with the daintiest and pref
test lingerie corset cover which you
could hope to possess.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-04-02
Room and Plenty in the South.

There are 100000 acres of arabic
land In the state of Louisiana and only
100000 of these acres are under cul-
tivation, according to the Charleston
News and Courier. The secretary Of
the board of immigration of that state
has issued an address to would-be set
tiers informing them that Louisiana
planters with large tracts of land
stand ready and willing to aid every
man who is willing to help himself and
sell farms on ten years credit" This
invitation is supplemented by the
state board of immigration with the
statement that they are now trying
to cause immigration to the state "by
securing men who are willing to farm
on shares" The further promise is
made that houses are provided for
families who go. We furnish each
family with horse OF mule, seed to
plant crops and ground and garden
trucking implements" This ought to
be a very liberal and inviting offer
to the thousands of unemployed in
the northern states.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-04-02
A Hard Head.

Representative Mccall of Massachu.
sets said to Representative Williams
of Mississippi, while chatting recently:
John, is it true that one can never
injure a southern darby by striking
him on the head?"
Absolutely true" responded VIII
liams, with an air of great gravity "As
an instance in point will convince you.
A Mississippi darby went to sleep in
a barn with his feet against the side.
In the night a mule kicked him in the
head and the conclusion broke his
ankle. "-Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-04-02
Difference in the Men.

you have an analytical mind
said a senator to a Washington cor
respondent, ''and l want you to tell
me why Congressman X, who is
sharp and witty, remains popular
with his colleagues, while Congress-
man B, who is just as gifted, repels
even his most ardent friends"
The correspondent promised Z
make study of the two men, He
heard both in debate, and made the
following report: Both men are gift.
ed, witty, and keen as razor, but
Congressman x is a safety razor"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-04-02

- S'H'N otaPPSo ~ q S'''N y SoSNs
mothers sweep, dust and polish every
thing TO an immaculate cleanliness,
and the little nomads live and play,
and apparently eat all their meals in
the streets.
The shops are open to the streets.
and closed at night with wooden shut
ters. At the back of every shop may
be seen the paper covered sliding
screen leading into the little home.
This screen is almost invariably open,
disclosing the entire family group.
The hair-dresser, building up the won
derful coiffure-roled over tiny boil
steys, and creased with cocoa-oIl to
a shining Observation-Disclosures by the
Japanese women; shampooing, sew
ing; writing, reading occupa-
ton is in full view of the passer-by.
Speaking Of shops and making one
self understood, | felt that after my
experience in the Hawaiian tongue |
was fully justified in letting the Jap
anese severely alone. | never got
much beyond the two words, "O-hay-o"
good morning) and 'sayonara" good
by. The good morning" Is pro
nounced as near like Ohio as they can
make it.
| suppose If they wanted to bid
anyone good night" they would say
Philadelphia.
But | did try to learn something
about the Japanese money and its va.
rious divisions, only had bad luck
from the start. | got hold of the
wrong customer or else he did
started in to buy some sandals
and hat. | know that one yen, at
par, is worth almost exactly so cents
American money. and that ten rim go
4to sen, and 100 sen to yen. But
the old man who waited on me either
knew no more than | did, or was eX-
plotting some new and original meth
DDS OF his own: for he held up the
sandals in one hand aud the hat in
the other, the while he calculated in
low cultural; Mon mon"
ooh, yes! gotta da mon" re-
piled pulling out my purse and
spreading some Japanese coins in my
palm.
But he shook his head and held up
his forefinger, saying Shy"
I 'Oh, I'm shy one. am I? Well, take
thisW and | threw the largest coin
had into the little basket before him
But this seemed to excite him tle
wagged his forefnger at me and
cried: "Bunkyu!" at the top of his
voice.
"Bunco me? guess not. my friend!'
replied. I'm from New York."
At this he threw down the hat and
sandais, and, shaking his hands as
though he were trying to get rid o.
soap-suds, cried: "Shi-mon! shi-mon!'
ooh, was shy one, and now I'm
shy the whole business! Well,
don't think you and will make a dea
to-day" and sweeping the coins into
my -pufse.l was preparing to be
gone.
Suddenly he leaned forward thrus;
his face close to mine, and ia the mos
Understandable manner Kissed through
his teeth; "Ichi,bu! ichi-bu."
Well, say! Did you ever play that
idiotic game with six or sever
months old infant, sayyed Kitch a
boo? The baby lies in the cradle. OF
on its mothers lap. as the case may
be. and you. wishing to make your
self solid with the family lean owe
and. assuming a CHASTITY grin, teete
over toward the Infant and theI
teeter back again, and then teetar for
ward, sputtering: 'Kiteh,a-b boo. Kltch
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-04-02
rho ohnoxlous rInment.

The Rev. Or. Somers was in the
habit of addressing Sarah, his wife, in
polysyllables when he wished the chill
dren to leave the room. He never
dreamed that they understood until
nine.year-old Jack, recovering from
measles, was one day enjoying the
dear privilege of hearing his mother
read aloud.
The doctor ventured in and began
softly: Sarah"
Up rose Master Jack in bed.
Sarah" quoth he, eliminate the ol-
noxious mcnt"-Lippincot
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-04-02
The Funny Things One Sees
Smiling Round the World
MARSHALL p. WILDER

NSopgHsht' Ny Joseph - boWieS')
The streets in Japan are fasclnat-
ing, overlooking as they are with life
and color The children are Us the
sands Of the sea, and seven times out
of ten a child has a smaller one
strapped to his or her back There Is
no distinction, boys playing nurse
quite as frequently as girls. | con-
trasted their cheerfulness and evident
pleasure in performing this duty with
the outraged dignity of an American
boy of 10 or IL Obliged to carry baby
about for a morning or afternoon.
The children are put out OF the
houses early in the morning, when the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-04-02
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

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
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, tibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ng-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-04-02
Ginqham Dresses.

Bingham dresses are mostly all
made with guimpe and sleeves of lin
en-, lace or nalnsook. The necks OF
the Bingham overbodices are cut
square, and sometimes trimmed with
an outside ruftie made OF the hem
stitched hem OF handkerchief.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-04-02

How many American women in
lonely homes to-day long for this
blessing to come into their lives, and
to be able to utter these words, but
because of some organic derange-
ment this happiness is denied them.
Every woman interested in this
subject should know that prepara-
ton for healthy maternity is
ACCOMPLISHED by the use of
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-04-02
A Tea Gown.

Picturesqueness is the note struck
by a graceful tea gown in soft. deep
rose red yelled with mushroom brown
chiffon. and again by mushroom net
embroidered with damask roses and
foliage. and hemmed with mink tail.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-04-02


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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-04-02
Money MAXIM
Possibilities

For the farmer, truck gardener,
stockman and merchant were never
better than they are today'in TIL.
Dakotas and Montana along the
new line to the Pacific Coast.
Mild climate; ample rainfall; pro-
ductive soil; good crops; convenient
markets; cheap fuel.
More stores, hotels and other in
dustries are needed in the growing
new towns on the new line of the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-04-02
OMAHA TENT & AWNING co.

, Tents, Awnings, etc. Largest west OF
before buying. Cor nth and Harvey Sta.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-05-29
Heavy Frost in Richmond

A big frost fell in Richmond
one night last week. Governor John
son spoke, or 'read" there, in the
auditorium, II long address, consist
ing almost entirely OF statistics on
the cotton industry. Senator Daniel
failed to put in an appear to in
troducethe speaker, az was advertised,
and which advertisement, il is
thought, was instrumental largely
in getting a crowd. The speech was
said to have been dry as dust, con-
trasting widely with the burning adj
dress delivered from the same plat
form some months ago by Mr..
Bryan.
If the exchange, which invited
Mr.. Johnson TO speak in Richmond
and Major Daniel to introduce him
had politics in mind, the plans and
purposes miscarried, and the whole
thing was failure. There was "a
regular frost and freeze in the
Capitol city that night.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-05-29
Table Manners of Children

The subject of table manners among
children is one upon which too
much stress cannot he laid. How
many times n parent suffers great
embarrassment because child is
ill behaved ut the table when some
special guest is here, In most all
such eases, not the child but the
parent is To blame. a child is quick
and always ready To take up new
things, hence the importance OF set
ting n good example before il. When
we realize that Nature has 81 abund-
antly endowed humanity with in
stincts, and that the feeding instinct
is one OF the first TO appear i'm tie
child, il is not surprising that the
unframed usually eat greedily.
Pretty manners i'm n child are
easily acquired if they are insisted
upon. a child should be trained 81
it will be both source of pride and
pleasure whatever the occasion. Bad
table manners onthe part OF the child
are the result OF indifference or ignor-
ance or both, on the part of the par
ent. First of all child should be
taught 70 sit quietly at the table un-
til served. He should not be allowed
to interrupt in conversation, al Though
If he wishes to take part in the con-
versation, his ideas should be listened
to with respect and interest. Far
too many children, rs well as many
grown people, have the habit of crow
ding the mouth with food. This is
disagreeable, as well as unhealthful.
A child needs TO be reminded Of such
things and told how to eat Nation
al Stockman and Farmer.