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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-19
Goes Down-Leaves Family.

In an attempt to cross alamus Greek
at the Mason City cement plant, Ed
ward trimmings, night watch at the
plant was drowned Tuesday night.
The body was found after some time
spent in dragging the creek bottom.
in about ten feet of water. The I'M
fortunate man leaves wife and
family.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-19
Yes, He Did.

There once lived a jolly young Mr..
Who called on another man S ST.
The lights had burned low
When he started to go,
So this sprightly young Mr.. just kr
-T,aura Simmons
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-19
Deserts u. s, NAVY,

Mayor Jos. Weitgenant showed us
letter which he received from the
lieutenant of the u. S. S. Blakely,
Navy Yards, Norfolk. Va. which
states that Delbert William Jennings.
of Ossian, Iowa, has been declared a
deserter from this vessee and the
United States naval service. A des-
cription which accompanied the letter
states that he enlisted at Minneapolis
on Nov. ~, 1906. served as fireman,
second class, and deserted on Jan, 81,
1908. -Ossian Enterprise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-19

Waukon was visited Saturday by a
couple of Chicago gentlemen who are
looking up the new power dam pro-
ject on the Iowa river with view of
financing the undertaking. They
were E. E. Quantrell of the Chicago
Savings Bank and Trust Co., and Ben
@. Rich. head of general contracting
firm. They were accompanied by the
Burtis brothers who are still identi-
fled with the project. The party came
from DEBORAH, visiting the new site
of the dam on their way here. They
expressed themselves we'll pleased
with the outlook. including the posi-
bilities that Waukon has to offer i'll
the way of patronage and support for
the undertaking. There is plan now
to take Ossian and Calmar into the
circuit to be supplied with electric
power and light from the prospective
dam. Democrat
The little town of Kensett has in
augurated a scheme to help the far
mer who wants TO sell little of his
stock or machinery around the farm,
but does not have enough to advertise
a sale of his own. The merchants of
the town have formed an association
and are going to have public sale
day They do the advertising and
hire the auctioneer All the farmers
or stockmen have to do is to list their
property they wish to sell with the
merchants association certain
length of time before the sale date so
that all the goods may be advertised.
This seems like very laudable enter
prise and could be of great benefit to
the farmers of this community who
have only little stuff he wants to
sell. The expense would be light and
the advantage to the farmer would be
great
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-19

From Mr.. Bear that he has purchased stock Of
Clothing for Spring and Summer wear; he styles it
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-13
OXEN BOW CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY FEBRUARY 49, 1903

packing houses will raise the
price If they are compelled TO
brand their meat packages and
give up the graft that they have
now on the sale of tons and tons
of cheap brown paper for which
they pay two cents pound and
for which they charge the retail
meat dealers p cents a pound.
If the short weight trick is
stopped in butter the price will
go up. Well if that be true, or
not true, in some cases, what of
1t? The consumer wants square
deal as to the amount he gets
for his money, and he wants to
know the truth as to the charac-
ter of what he buys! If the con-
sumner, by reason of this law, is
made certain that the butter
package contains 10 ounces and
that it ist1pnest butter with no
adulterab5n and no overlooking
in weight by extra water and
salt he will be better satisfied
with the package of butter even
if the price is raised cent or
two on the pound. If honesty is
established in the food package,
honesty and certainty as to the
character and quantity, the price,
through open and fair compe-
tion will take care of itself. If
necessary, let the price be raised
on the milk, the cream, the but
ter and the meat that comes or
iginally from the farm, but let
there be honesty and a square
deal in the grocery store aud the
meat store as to the character
and quantity which the con-
sumner gets for his money.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-13
The Presidential
Winners Selected
A Washington Correspondent is Au-
thority for the Following
Representation.

Taft and Hughes and "Bry-
an and Johnson" These will
constitute the Republican and
Democratic tickets, respectively,
at the next Presidential election.
There'l1 be no chance for favor
tie son or dark horse; these men
have been picked as the ultimate
choice of the two big PARTIES
picked by men who make their
living in this way, and for this
reason they claim that they are
pretty apt to be right. Wash
ington received a visit this week
from a western campaign button
manufacturer, and according to
him the button-makers do not
plan to spend all cent on the
likenesses Of Fairbanks, Cannon,
Foraker, Knox, or any other pos
sible piece of presidential tim
Der. He claims that he and his
colleagues in the button industry
have carefully sized up the stu
alton, with the result aforesaid.
The production of the campaign
buttons which retail for a nickel
costs thousands of dollars, and
the work of turning them out IN
sufficient quantities must COM
mense weeks before the demand,
so, the visitor pointed out, the
men who put their money into
this business have to examine
and weigh the situation pretty
carefully before deciding whose
portraits to put on the little
discs. However, this manufact-
urer only represents one button
house, and he may have been
guided by his personal prefer
ences, other manufacturers may
be equally sure that other buttons
will be in demand, and in this
thought there still is left some
ray of hope for the other candl-
dates for the nominations of their
parties.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-13
Protection and Exports.

Ever since the republican
party regained control of the
government and passed protec-
tive tariff law our exports of man.
ufactured articles have been
growing by leaps and bounds.
We were told that the Mckinley
bill would destroy our foreign
trade, that the cost of manufac-
ture here, under our high scale
of wages, would be so heavy that
competition with foreign factor
les with their lower wage scales,
would be entirely out of the
question. The result, however,
has been just the opposite to
what was predicted. Instead of
falling off our exports have in-
creased, while wage scales have
been going higher and higher
and largely increased numbers of
American laborers have been
finding continual employment in
our mills and factories. There
is a reason for this, and it is not
difficult to find. 1t lies in the
fact that America produces the
very best quality of manufact-
ured articles produced anywhere
on earth, and the foreigner who
who wants the best, has become
accustomed to demanding the
American-made article. The
skilled labor employed in our fac
tories excels that of any other
country. 1t is paid better wages
and is of higher order of intel
ligence. The natural result fol-
lows; the goods produced are of
better quality and are sure to
win in the markets of the world.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-13

went out into the fields hunting,
and this man who had been par
allied for years actually ran a
footrace. Others have been cur
ed of asthma, rheumatism, stom-
ach trouble, constipation, neural
gia, nerve weakness, gall stones
and multitudes of chronic all
ments. These cases are of Lin
coin people who were cured in
their own homes. The facts are
sworn to by them and their
friends. Is it any wonder that
such cures are told of by leading
daily papers? Many of these
cures seem almost like miracles.
DR. Kinsey's object in making
this three-day visit to Broken
Bow is to secure a few patients
whom he can cure and thus show
the people what this Hot Springs
treatment will do. He only So
licits difficult cases, cases that
other doctors have failed to cure.
Hot Springs treatment is en-
dorsed by the United States gov
eminent. The army and navy
hospitals are at Hot Springs and
DR.. Kinsey holds a government
license to treat chronic diseases.
DR.. Kinsey's knowledge is so
complete that he is able to dag
nose any case, in a moments
time without asking the patient
a single question. He will des-
cribe and locate every ache and
pain.
AS stated above, consultation
and examination is free and DR..
Kinsey will be here only three
days, Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday, February 20, p and p.
Those who are sick and want to
be made we'll should not fail to
call on him at the Grand Central
hotel on these dates.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-13
Famous Doctor
Here Next Week.
World Famous Medical Specialist Will
Be at the Grand Central Hotel
and Cure Sick Free.

DR.. Ben w. Kinsey, the world
famous medical specialist, who
is chief nf staff of the Hot
Springs Doctors, who have their
Nebraska State Institute perman-
emily located at Lincoln, will be
in Broken Bow, February 20, Fl
and p. The doctor will arrive
Thursday morning and remain
until Saturday night. During
these three days DR.. Kinsey will
meet patients at the Grand Cen
trail hotel parlors. All those suf-
fering from any chronic disease
should cali and consult this great
specialist. Consultation and ex-
animation are free to all those
who call. Those cases that are
found to be durable will be treat
ed free of charge except for the
cost of medicines used. Those
cases that are found to be incur
able are told so and will not be
treated at any price as it is frankly
the rule of the Hot Springs Doc
tors to accept no incurable cases
for treatment.
These great specialists have
national reputation for curing all
chronic diseases of the blood,
nerves, skin, kidneys, liver, bow
els, heart and lungs. Hot
Springs treatment cures even
after all other methods have
failed. Nearly every day the
Lincoln daily papers contain
accounts of wonderful cures that
have been made by these doctors
III their Lincoln institute. Last
week man who had been paral-
lied and walked only on crutches
for years and who had been paid
an insurance policy for total dis
ability, after a short course OF
Hot Springs treatment was not
only able.to walk without crutches
or cane, but he took a gun and
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-13
Rural Delivery
Parcels Post.
An Important Measure Has Been In.
troduced Into Congress by
Senator Burnham.

Senator Burnham Of New
Hampshire has introduced in
congress a measure Of distinct
importance to rural interests
throughout the United States.
1t is bill to provide a rural free
delivery parcel post for merchant
disc and other articles actually
mailed on rural delivery routes.
The rural free delivery routes
now number more than SO, 900,
and on them in excess Of 10000
900 people receive daily postal
service.
The measure introduced by
Senator Burnham has the en-
dorsement of the president and
Postmaster General Meyer. 1t
provides, in brief, for the estab-
lishment of domestic rural par
eel post at special rates of post
age for the delivery of toodstuffs,
dry goods, drugs, books and other
merchandise. The rate of post
age shall be five cents for the
first pound and two cents for each
additional pound or fraction
thereof, and on parcels weighing
less than one pound as follows:
Two ounces or less, l cent; over
two and under four ounces, 2
cents; over four and not exceed
ing eight ounces, 3 cents; over
eight and not exceeding twelve
ounces, 4 cents; and over twelve
ounces and under one pound, 5
cents.
Two important limitations are
placed on the use of the proposed
parcel post by the following pro-
visions:
THAT nothing herein contain
ed shall be taken as authorizing
the acceptance or delivery at the
special rates of postage herein
provided of any parcel offered by
any person acting as agent or
representative, upon commission
or otherwise, for any person or
company not resident on such
rurai delivery route.
That only such parcels shall
be received for delivery at the
special rates of postage herein
provided as are offered by bona
tide merchants or dealers whose
regular places of business are on
rural delivery routes covered by
this act, in the ordinary and
regular course of their business
and by residents on such routes
in their individual capacity"
The bill provides that the par,
cells carried shall not weigh moro
than eleven pounds or be more
than three feet six inches in
length. Perishable articles will
be sent at the sender's risk ant
will not be accepted at any post
Office more than three hours be
fore the departure of the mai
from the Office.
Let us be VOur Drintar Thi
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-13

BY paying subscription to the
REPUBLICAN one year in ad-
vance you will receive FREE
the AMERICAN FARMER 1 year.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-13

Let us be your printer. The
good kind of printing only.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-08
PHOENIX ACADEMY AND BUSl-
 NESS COLLEGE.

The two scholarships in this school will consist Of the same as in Lam sons Business College as to value and term of study.
 A complete business course consists of tle following branches: E ,ukkeep- inS, arithmetic. spelling. practical gram 1ar, penrnanship civil govern nicnt. commercial law. commci cial geography, business correspondence and business practice. Al these branches are taken up thoroughly at the Phoenix Academy and Business College but the students devote most of their time to bookkeeping. arithme- tic and penmanship. Students lnay enter at any time and study just what they wish. This school has a gram mar school department where those taking the business course may take up these studies in which they are backward, without extra charge. A complete stenographic course consists of shorthand, typewriting, grammar. letter writing, spelling and actual of flee work. The Phoenix Academy and Business College offers especially strong inducements to prospective students of shorthand as they not only have the choice of the two old stan- dard systems, Putnam and Graham. but also the "up-t date Mckee and pernin systems which may be learned in less than half the time required for the old systems Touch typewriting receives especial attention Students are not required to take all the branches in the course but may spend all their time on shorthand and typewriting if they wish. \They may also take up any study they wish in any other course without extra charge Any young person who is honest and energetic and has taken a stenOgraph- ic course in combination with book keeping and typewriting need ever be without lucrative employment-in fact this school guarantees positions to its students in this special line. A full course eight months tuition at this college is one of the list Of scholar ships offered. Besides those are many other branches taught in this school, which is one one of the best in the west for a thorough business training.
 ARIZONA SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
 Among the scholarships that are of superior value and that are greatly sought for are the two in the Arizona
Arizona republican., 1908-12-08

that l can't work, I'll treat. I will spell against any college professor you can put up against me, and my pen manship has always been a passport to almost any position for which I would apply. and yet I didn't spen,, thousands of dollars on my education either. I tell you. gentlemen, things are practical in a business college and are taught in a practical and interest ing manner and if you don't say you have learned more grammar and Eng fish composition in six months than
 yoI learned before. I shall be disap-
 pointed. You will also be up on arith-
 me;ic, penmanship. commercial law, spelling. commercial geography, hook
 LeepiEg, shorthand, typewritinS. letter Writb.g etc. etc. A business education
Arizona republican., 1908-12-08
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to secure this Knowledge is in some not all secure a high school or univer sity education, but a business educa tion is within the reach of every one of you. If you can't get a day course you can take a night course, but by all means get it.
 "I never had the pleasure of study ing Latin, geometry. etc. therefore do not possess the mental training these studies are supposed to give but there are some things I do know. I know how to write a letter that will get business, and my knowledge of com mercial law has been worth thousands of dollars to myself and to my em- plcyers. and ii there is a single prob lem in old Rays Higher Arithmetic
Arizona republican., 1908-12-08

finest instrument that money could buy is to be absolutely given away-a VOse Baby Grand.
 Musicians, piano dealers, people who know, those who think they know and those who don't know are invited to inspect this magnificent product of tone genius, now on exhibition at the sales rooms of the Redewill Music Co.,, from which it was purchased.
 SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES.
 Too much cannot be said in regard to the special school courses The Re publican will give to the winning con- testants. A school education is an absolute necessity of the times. and a thorough business, musical. vocal or other training can be secured by these young men and women only in these institutions devoted exclusively to these special lines of instruction. The Lamson Business College and Acad- emy. and the Arizona School of Music are the best equipped and the best or ganized schools not only of Arizona, but of the entire southwest.
 IAMSoNiS BUSINESS COLLEGE.
 There are two scholarships in Lam sons Business College. The first scholarship will consist of full year s work eight months. in any course se- lected by the winner of it, in any de- partment whatsoever. The second scholarship will consist of a full six months tuition. These courses as is true with all the scholarships in the various institutions. will be given in the form of receipts for paid in ad- vance tuition, and will be available by the holder thereof, and the contestant winning the same may transfer it to whomsoever he pleases.
 When 9 young man or woman en- ters The Lamson Business College, he is not experimenting or taking any risks whatever. For the last 20 years this school has been the leading busi- ness college of the southwest. One can scarcely enter a business office in the territory where either the pro- prietor or one or more of the employ ees is not a grauate of this institution It is truly a remarkable showing, when one investigates, and one that entirely justifies, the public in placing the inn pricit confidence it does in this college. It is positive proof that the courses given are thorough and will prepare one for business.
 As to the value and necessity of a business education. here is what a prominent millionaire has to say:
 Young man you must educate and educate in the proper way. This is a day of education and advancement and in ten years time you will not be able to hold even more practical knowledge of affairs, and the place
Arizona republican., 1908-12-08

and other branches of school study Great commercial houses use them in many departments. As entertainment and amusement features in the home and on the stage they have come to stay and are universally used every where.
 After some investigation 1t was de- cided to give in the list of prizes Victor talking machine. because it was one of the best that is made. and is everywhere known as a perfect ma chine for reproduction of sound.
 If you have not seen the beautiful Victor Talking Machine at the store of the Miller Sterling company. you should not fail to do so at once. Words will not give an adequate idea of it's beauty. It is one of the handsOmest talking machines ever sent into Ari- zona. It can not be surpassed for clearness of tone. and acurateness of reproduction of the human voice It is the Victor ". The body Of the ma chine is highly polished mahogany. artistically built with grace in every line. and will be an ornament in the home of the contestant who chances to win it. It is equipped with the No. g Fowler horn. black japaned % inch bell: exhibition sound box: 1O- inch turn table that can be used for all sized records. It is fitted with double extra heavy tandem springs. newly designed spiral drive: plays five ten-inch records with one winding. and can be wound while playing. T. has an improved speed adjustment. indi- eating the exact speed at which the machine is running. There are 200 new needles.
 PIANO PAYMENT RECEIPTS.
 The Piano Certificates to be given as additional prizes in this contest are proving to be highly attractive to the contestants as shown by the work done since they were offered The prices of the pianos are to be put in plain figures at the lowest selling price. and the piano certificates will be accepted the same as hard cash. By saying "additiOnaI' prizes it will be understood that these prizes are additional prizes, viz: the first win ner will undoubtedly select the VOse Baby Grand Piano, but, he has the choice of any of the prizes offered. If the second winner for instance should select a scholarship course. he will also be entitled to piano certificate No. 1 of a value of $50. The third win ner will have the next selection of the remaining prizes with the addition of piano certificate No. ? valued at $40. and so on down the list of winners. each succeeding one receiving a piano certificate for s1O less than the pre- ceding winner
Arizona republican., 1908-12-08

When The Republican opened the 1908 subscription contest October 3rd. it was anticipated that it would be a great success but it has developed into a race that is proving to be the most wonderful subscription contest ever waged in the southwest by any newspaper, and the accompanying re- suits are a great surprise to the man agemeat of The Republican. It is i'm possible to conceive of more enthu- siastic or more competent band of business -getters in all the land than are the hustlers for subscriptions in this contest II will be of interest to know the extent of the premiums and prizes that will be delivered to the winners. and a brief description is here offered
 A VOSE GRAND PIANO.
 As a first class prize, one that would be most generally sought for one that would be of the most lasting and ben eficial value. The Republican decided upon the best piano that money could buy. a Vose Grand. one that was uni versalIy known to be the acme of pi- ano manufacture. It is a thousand dollar instrument, and thing of great beauty. and will last many life times, always be of use and a source of in finite pleasure.
 VOSEl VOSEi VOSE, How famil- far is that word, It is one of the most familiar to the ear as the word piano. The Vose piano has been on the mar ket for over seventy years-iust think ,F +1a h of ican lives. The cheap and stencil" instruments that flood the market to- day the age of giving as little as pos sible for the money) and thoroughly well known to the wise purchaser. and the cautious one will take the wisest precautions before selecting their life time pianos.
 Selecting a piano is like selecting anyting else. The cheapest goods oft en have the gaudiest eXteriOrs to catch the eye. The seasoning and tempering Of materials does not even reveal its quality even before the X-ray. To get the best article you must go after a name. The best goods are advertised the steadiest. Unreliable goods are advertised spasmodically or not at all. Back of advertising must exist genu- inc quality If there is no genuine quality the goods will not remain on the market for seventy years.
 The Vose Baby Grand piano is to be given away by The Arizona Repub- lican as one of it's prizes in the sub scription contest. 4 cheap instru ment could have been used, but that is The Republicans way of doing busi- ness. The advice of many who know was sought, and the result is that the