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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05

he paused His eyes, unsecng, were
fixed on the gliding landscape as 1t
appeared in rectangular spots through
the window in front of them
Eyes. Or prompted Louise,
softly
never mind It is Of no conse.
ouence," he said, abruptly. mo fear
Of Judge Dale. Juries are my Water
loo"
rs It, then, such a nest Of cow
ards?' cried Louise, intense scorn in
her clear voice.
yes" deliberately. Men are
afraid of retaliaton-those who are
not actueuy boodgulty as you
might say. And who can say who is
and who is not? But he will be sent
over this time. Paul Langford Is on
his trail. Give me two men like Lang
ford and that anachronism-an hon
est man west of the riyer-Williston,
and you can have the rest, sheriff and
all"
MIR. Williston-he has been unfor-
tunate, has he not? He is such Il
gentleman and a scholar surely
Surely. He is one Of the finest
fellows | know. A man Of the most
sensitive honor. If such a thing can
be- | should say he is too honest, for
his own good. A man can be, you
know There is nothing in the world
that cannot be overdone."
She looked at him earnestly. His
eyes did not shift, She was satisfied.
Your work bellies your words she
said quietly.
Dust and cinders drifted in between
the Stats of the closed blind. Putting
her handkerchief to her lips, Louise
looked at the dark strealis on it with
reproach.
Your South Dakota dirt is So
black" she said, whimsically.
Better black than yellow he re-
torted. 1T looks cleaner, now, doesn't
it?"
Maybe you think my home fit
dwelling place for John Chinaman,'
pouted Louise.
"Yes-if that will persuade you that
South Dakota is infinitely better. Are
you open to convictions
Never, | should die if | had to
stay here
You will be going back-soon?"
some day sure! Soon? Maybe.
Oh, wish | could. That part of me
Which is like Uncle Hammond says,
Stay, But that other part of me
which is like the rest of us, says
what's the use? Go back to your
kind. You're happier there, Why
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
HOW DO THEY GET INF
Physiological Problem That Nora
Could Not Solve.

A Philadelphia physician tells of an
amusing conversation between two
Irish girls in domestic service who,
while on the board walk at Atlantic
City one day not long ago, were ex-
changing views as to their various
physical ailments.
ITS a sthrange thing, amt It.,
Norah," asked one of the girls, "how
nanny new koinds of diseases people
get these days. Only this mor-rnin' |
were readin' an advertisement of q
new midicine. 1t said it were wonder
rful for n sluggish liver"
"Gwan!" exclaimed the other girl,
scornfully Liver trouble ant no
now dlsase. Me own grandfather was
havin' liver trouble whin l were not
more'n tin years old"
Maybe" was the laconic response.
But, added Norah, what / want to
know is: how do thin slugs get inside
the liver, Observation-Disclosures Sun.
day Magazine.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
JusT sENp no An mis- NOTICE
A St. Patrick Rooster.

"My friend" said the irate custom
er to his poultryman in Washington
market, Il didn't like that last chick
en- at all. Why, it had no lungs!'
"Oh, that's all right; it was ST.
Patrick rooster" "A st. Patrick
rooster? What has that got to do with
the case?" Lord, man, don't you
know that st. Patrick rooster never
crows? Therefore what does he want
with lungs? Anything else wrong with
him." well, er-er-no. Otherwise
he was a fine animal" Good. But
next time I'll throw in an extra pair
of lungs. New York Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05

NAMED silent. God only knows what
human longing he crushed down, what
intense discouragement what sick de-
sire to lay down his thankless task
and fee to the uttcrmost parts of the
world to DO away from the crying
need he yet could not still. Then he
answered simply, Il did not mean It,
Miss Dale"
And then there did not seem to be
anything to say between them for
long while. The half-breed had set
tied down with stolid Indifference.
People had resumed their newspapers
and magazines and day dreams after
the fleeing excitement 1t was very
warm. Louise tried to create a little
breeze by nicklng her somewhat be-
grimed handkerchief in front of her
face. Gordon took a newspaper from
his pocket, folded it and famed her
gently. He was not used to the little
graces of life, perhaps, but he did this
well. An honest man and a kindly
never goes far wrong in any direction
You must not think, Miss Dale" he
said, seriously, that it is all bad up
here. | am only selfish. l have been
harping on my own little corner Of
wickedness all the while. 1t is good
land 1t will be better before long
"When?' asked Louise.
when we convict Jesse Black and
when our Indian neighbors get over
their mania for divorce" he answered,
laughing softly.
Louise laughed merrily, and so the
journey ended as it had begun, with a
laugh and jest.
In the judges runabout, Louise held
out her hand.
I'm almost homesick," she cried.
smiling.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05

should you want to be different?
What does it all amount tor | am
afraid | shall be weak enough and
foolish enough to go back and-stay."
There was stir in the forward
part of the car. A man, hitherto sit
ting quietly by the side of an alert
wiry little fellow who sat next the
aisle, had attempted to bolt the car
by sprnging over the empty seat in
front of him and making Il dash for
the door. 1t was daring, but in vain.
His companion, as agile as he, had
seized him and forced him again into
his place before the rest of the pas
scngers fully understood that the at
tempt had really been made.
is he crazy? Are they taking him
to Yankton?" asked Louise, the pretty
color all gone from her face. Did he
think to jump off the train?"
That's John Yellow Wolf, a young
halfbreed He's wanted up in the
Hills for cattle-rustling-Un States
court case That's Johnson with him,
| deputy United States marshal
Poor fellow" said Louise, pityingly.
Don't waste your sympathy on such
| as he They are degencrates-man
! of these halfbreeds They will swear
! to anything. They inherit all the
/ evils of the two races. Good never
| mixes. Yellow Wolf would swear him
self into everlasting torment for pint
of whiskey, You see my cause OF
/ complaint? But never think, Miss
Dale, that these poor chaps Of half
breeds who are hardly responsible
are the only ones who are willing tC
swear To damnablc lies There was
tang of bitterness in his voice, Per
jury, Miss Dale, perjury through fear
of bribery or solfinterest, God knows
what, it is there | must break, | sup
pose, until the day of Judgment, I'M
less-l run away"
Louise, through all the working O
his smart and sting felt the quiet re
serve strength of this man beside her
and, with a quick rush of longing /,
do her part, her wOman's part of com
forting and healing, she put her hand
small, ungloyed, on his rough Goa
sleeve,
rs that what You meant whil
ago? But you don't mean it, do you
1t is bitter and you do not mean II
Tell me that YOU do not mean it, Nh
| Gordon, please she said, impulsiyely
Smothering a wild impulse TO kce
the hand where it had lain such
brief, palpitating while, Gordon re
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
CHAPTER TX.
The Attack on the Lazy S.

1t was late. The August night was
intense heat. The door was thrown
wide open. 1t was good to feel the
night air creeping into the sitting
room. There was no light within; and
without, nothing but the brilliant stars
in the quiet, brooding sky. Williston
was sitting just within the doorway.
Mary, her hands clasped idly around
her knees, sat on the doorstep,
thoughtfully staring out into the still
darkness. There was stir.
Bedtime, little girl said Willis
ton.
Just a minute more, daddy. Must
we have light? Think how the
mosquitoes will swarm. Let's go to
bed in the dark"
1--WE will shut the door, and next
summer, little girl you shall have
your screens. | promise that, always
providing, Of course, Jesse Black
leaves us alone"
Had it not been so dark, Mary could
have seen the wistful smile on the
thin scholarly face. But though she
there. There had been fairer hopes
and more generous promises in the
past few years. They had all gone
the dreary way of impOtent striving,
of bitter disappointment. There was
little need of light for Mary to read
her fathers thoughts.
Sure, daddy she answered, cheer
lily. And I'll see that you don't for,
get. AS for Jesse Black, he wouldn't
dare with the Three Bars on his trail.
Well, if you must have a light, you
must rising and stretching her firm.
tleshed young arms far over her head.
You cant forget you were born in
civilization, can you, daddy? | am
sure | could be your man in the dark,
if you'd let me, and | always turn
your night-shirt right side out before
hanging it on your bedpost, and your
sheet and spread are turned down,
and water right at hand. You funny,
funny little father, who cant go to bed
in the dark" She was rummaging
around q shelf in search of matches
Nov, | have forgotten long since that
| wasn't born on the plains. 1t
wouldn't hurt me if | had misplaced
my nightdress. I've done it, with gay
little laugh. He must be cheered up
at all costs, this buffeted and disap.
pointed but fine-minded, high-strung
and lovable father of hers. And
haven't taken my hair down nights
sinCe-oh, since months ago, till-oh
well-so you see it's easy enough for
me TO go to bed in the dark"
Ito Be Continued.)
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
BRAIN POWER
increased by Proper Feeding.

A lady writer who not only has done
good literary work, but reared a
family, found in Grape-Nuts the ideal
food for brain work and to develop
healthy children. She writes:--
Il am an enthusiastic proclaimer of
Grape-Nuts as a regular diet. | for
merly had no appetite in the morning
and for years while nursing my four
children, had insufficient nourishment
for them.
unable to eat breakfast l felt faint
later, and would 90 to the pantry and
eat cold chops, sausage, cookies, dough.
nuts or anything l happened to find.
Being a writer, at times my head felt
heavy and my brain asleep.
when | read of Grape-Nuts | began
eating it every morning, also gave it
to the children, including, my 10
months old baby, who soon grew as
fat as a little pig, good natured and
contented.
within week | had plenty OF
breast milk, and felt stronger within
two weeks. | wrote evenings and
feeling the need of sustained brain
power, began eating a small saucer OF
Grape-Nuts with milk instead of my
usual indigestible hot pudding, pie, OF
cake for dessert at night.
"GrapeNuts did wonders for me
and | learned to like it, did not mine
my homework or mothers cares, 70
| ! felt strong and full of go | grey
| plump, nerves strong, and when
wrote my brain was active and clear
indeed, the dull head pain never rC
| turned"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battl
Creek, Mich, Read, THE Road I
l MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
Ito Be Continued.)
VARIETIES IN HUMAN SPECIES
Source of Everything That Is Beautiful
and interesting.

Each human being has something
distinguishing, in form, proportions,
countenance, gesture, voce--in feel
ings, thought, and temper, in mental
as well as cOrporeal physiognomy.
This variety is the source of every
thing beautiful and interesting in the
external wOrld-the foundation of the
whole moral fabric of the universe.
Certain external circumstances, as
food, climate, mode of life, have the
power of modifying the animal organi-
cation, so as to make it deviate from
that of the parent But this effect
terminates in the individual. Thus, a
fair lInglishman, if exposed to the sun,
becomes dark and swarthy in Bengal;
but his offspring, if from an English
woman, are born just as fair as he
himself was originally; and the chill
dren, after any number of generations
that we have yet observed, are still
born equally fair, provided there has
been no intermiXture of dark blood.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
(Copyrigbt by a. G. McClurs 4 CO., ioo7j
SYNOPSIS.

George Willston, n poor ranchman,
high-mindcd and cultured, searches for
s." on n wooded spot in the rivers bed
that would have been an island had the
Missouri been at high water ho discovers
n band of horse thieves engaged I'm work
ing over brands on cattle lie Crccps
near enough To note the changing of the
"Threc Bars" brand ON one steer TO che
81 r. brand, Paul l.angford, the rich
owner of the "'rhrce Bars" ranch Is sent
Tor by Williston and is Informed OF the
operations of the gang of cattle thieves
Il band of outlaws headed by Jesse Black,
who long have dofcd the law and author
tiles of kemah county, South Dakota.
with impunity, but who, heretofore, had
not dared to modest any of the property
of the great Three Bars" ranch Willis
ton shows his rcluCtanCy In opposing n
band so powerful in politics and SO
dreaded by all the community Langford
pledges WillistOn his friendship If he
will assist I'm bringing Jesse Black" and
with the beauty of Mary, commonly
known as "WilllstOn's little girl" Louise
Dale an expert court stcnOgraphCr, who
had followed 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,
Richard Gordon, to come to Kcmuh and
take testimony in the preliminary hear
ms IF Jesse Black. She accepts the invi-
tation and makes her first trip into the
wild Indian country. Arriving at Nolpen
hy Jim MunsOn, a hot headed cowboy of
the 'Threc Bars ranch In waiting FOR
the train Munson looks at some cattle in
ahc stock pen. In the herd being shipped
20 Sioux city by BIN Brown he detects
old Mag" Il well known "onory'' steer
belonging to his employer of the "Thrcc
Bars ranch. Munson ana Louise start
for Kemah, They take lunch at the Bon
Ami restaurant, conducted by Mrs Hig-
gins, q great admrer of Richard Gordon.
the county attorney. Louise Is told of n
meat poisoning plot which resulted i'm the
illness of WillistOn, LangfOrd and other
witnesses for the state In the cattle thief
ease against Jesse Black A blackboard
tries to block the way of MunSOn's team
at the entrance To pontOOn bridge across
the river. MunSOn crowds past the buck
board team wreclting the blackboard.
They arrive at Willston's. Crowds as
semble in Justice james r. MCAllistcr's
court for the preliminary hearing. Jesse
Black springs the first of many great
surprises 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 uselessness Of lighting against being
bound over. Richard Gordon, the county
attorney who is unpopular because of
his many failures to secure convictions
IN court, wins the admiration of Louise
which is mutual. County Attorney Cor
Ion accompanies Louise Dale on her re-
turn TO Wind city.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
Blow to Medicine Cranks-

There is one good thing about the
passing Of the boarding house." said
the sad-eyed man, and that is, it has
done away with the man who ostenta.
tiously takes his medicine at the table.
1t is impossible for man to do a
thing like that at cafe. He would
be ANONYMOUSLY ousted, If not by
the outraged guests, by the waiter in
attendance or by the watchful proprie.
tor who usually has the feelings OF
his guests at heart"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
Macaroni Wheat.

Salzer's strain of Macaroni or Kubanka
wheat is absolutely pure and is from seed
obtained from the Department of Agri.
culture. Our strain is Dakota grown
which laughs at droughts and elements
and positively mocks black rust that ter
rible scorch and would be ashamed of
itself if it did not return from 40 to so bu.
of the finest wheat the sun shines on per
acre in good H., Ia, Mich, Wis, Ohio,
Penn, Mo, Neb., Kan, and other lands,
and 40 to GO bu per acre in arid lands. No
rust, no insects, no failure.
JUST SEND 10c AND THIS NOTICE
to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, and they will send you the
most original seed book published, to-
gether with free samples of farm seeds
such as Macaroni Wheat, Billion Dollar
Grass, Victoria Rape, Sainfoin, the dry
soil luXuriator. Bromus lnermis, the des-
ert grassiher, Emperor William Oats, more
original than the Emperor himself, etc.,
etc, etc.
And if you send lac they will mail in
addition a package of farm seed never be-
fore seen by you. John A. Salzer Seed Co.,
La Crosse, Wis. X. & w.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
NEGOTIATIONS OF A sPINsTER.

A breach of promise suit may be
bad, but the same girl as wife would
be worse.
1t takes a real homely girl to be-
lieve that the reason why more men
do not propose to her is because she
won't allow them to get to that point
Most marvellous of all his accom-
plishments is the way that the deepest
dyed man never looks guilty, but as
innocent as a lamb.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
CHAPTER VIlI.-Continued.

Mrs. Higgins, at the Bon Ami" she
continued, smiling. Il was so hungry
when we got to Velpen. though | had
eaten a tremendous breakfast at the
Lazy S. But o'clock is an unholy
hour at which to eat ones breakfast,
isn't it, and | just couldn't help get.
ting hungry all over again. SO | per
suaded Mary to stop for another cup
of coffee, 1t is ridiculous the way
eat in your country"
1T is good country" he said, sob
erly.
1T must be-if YOU can say So"
Because | have failed, shall | cry
out that law cannot be enforced in
Kemah county? Sometimes-may it
be soon-there will come man big
enough to make the law triumphant.
He will not be t.
He was still smarting from his
many setbacks. He had worked hard
and had accomplished nothing. At
the last term of court, though many
cases We're tried, he had not secured
one conviction.
I'VE shall see," said Louise, softly
Her look, straight into his eyes, was a
CLINT of sunshine in dark places Then
she laughed.
Mrs. Higgins said to me: Jimmie
Mac hain't got the sense he was born
with. His little. dried-up brain d rattle
round in a mustard seed and he's get
tin shet o that little so fast it makes
my head swim She was telling about
times when he hadn't acted just fail
to you. | am glad-from all | hear
that this was taken out of his hands.
Il can count my friends, the rea
ones, on one hand, I'm afraid" sale
Gordon, with goodhumored smile
land Mrs. Higgins surely is tn,
thumb"
Il am glad you smiled" said Louise
That would have sounded so bite
If you had not"
Il couldn't help smiling, You-yOl
have such a way, Miss Dale"
1t was blunt but 1t rang true
1T is true, though about my friends
If | could convict-Jesse Black, TO
instance-a million friends would cal
me blessed. But / can't do it alone
They will not do it; they will not he'll
me do it; they despise me because
can't do it, and swear at me because
try to do it-and there you have tn
whole situation In a nutshell, Mis-
Dale"
The sun struck across her face. II
reached over and lowered the blind.
Thank you. But it is vantage in
now, is it not? You will get justc
before Uncle Hammond
Unconsciously his shoulder
Strengthened.
Yes, Miss Dale. it is vantage in
One of two things will come TO pas.
| shall send Jesse Black over Or
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
YOUR EYES
Due Process of Law.

At the time of the famous Eastman
trial in Cambridge, Mass, two Irish
men, standing on a street corner, were
overheard discussing the trial. One
of them was trying to enlighten the
other concerning q jury.
"Bedad!" he explained. you're ar
rsted. Thin if ye gets tn shmartest
lawyer, we're innocint; but if tn other
man gets tn best lawyer, yere guilty"
Life,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
Meat of the Cocoanut.

your honor" said the lawyer, 81
ask the dismissal of my client on the
ground that the warrant fails to state
that he hit Bill Jones with malicious
intent"
This court" replied the country
justice, "ain't graduate Of none of
Sour technical SCHOOLS. l don't care
what he hit Bill with. The pint is,
did he hit him? Proceed"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
IMPORTANT If TRUE.

Tie annual profits of Monte Carlo
amount to 100000.
France makes $8O,OO0000 from its
tobacco crop. Smoke up.
India is no place for S. Weller, Jr.
There are 2G,OOOOOO widows there.
In New York city Sc per cent of the
male population wear boards. Next!
In three baked bananas there is as
much nourishment as in 20 pounds of
bread.
Only one person in a thousand lives
to be 100 years old. Not that 1t mat
ters to us.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
Workinamen's Homes.

The city government OF Milan has
voted to appropriate $1,15O,OOO for the
construction of further series of
houses especially built for working
men and their families, and the mu-
nicipal loan office (the city pawn de-
partment) will give 100000 .out of
its profits toward the same purpose.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
Getting His.

"Ot course, you don't want anything
you are not entitled to-" said the con.
Bcientious man.
"Of course not" answered Senator
Sorghum, "but l will incidentally re-
mark that 1 always have the best legal
talent available to ascertain what
am entitled to."-Washington Star.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
How'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for nry
OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hairs
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY CO, Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known L. J. Cheney
for the last years and believe him perfectly hon
orabie in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDGNG, KtNNAN q MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halle CRtarrh Cure Ia taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF tho
system. Testimonials sent free. Price 10 cents pee
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
Wanted Particulars.

AS an example of what men in the
railroad business have to endure, a
conductor on the Seaboard Air Line
relates that while he was passing
through a coach a few days ago a
young woman stopped him and asked
how far they were from Weldon. He
replied that they were about So miles
from Weldon. She then asked: This
side or the other side?'
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
Distribution,

why don't you make some arrange
ments for the distribution of your
great wealth." said the socialist.
81 see no necessity for that" an
swered the magnate. 1T is already
distributed in such a manner as to
yield me the largest possible divi-
dends. Washington Star.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
The Winninu Smile.

Say, Mag said Name, Il don't see
how you got so stuck on him. He
amt good-looking nor nothin'."
Il know he amt" replied the love-
lorn Maggie, "but didn't yer never no.
tice wat lot O gold he's got in his
teeth?"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
A Way Out of d Difficulty.

An old highlander, being sent one
day for five yards of satin, forgot his
errand, but, not to be done said to the
shopman: Can we give me anither
name for the dell (deviD forby the
deil?'' The shopman said Satan"
THAT be him." was the answer.
"Whang me off five yards of him,
white. Weekly News.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
As Times Change.

Politics is getting to be wonderful
ly interesting" said the observer.
yes" answered Senator Sorghum,
at is mighty interesting. But between
you and me, it isn't near as much of
an investment as it used to be-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
Reason for Grief.

"You look unhappy"
"But you once said that if your hus-
band ever accumulated million you
would be perfectly happy"
81 know it, but Mrs. NeXdore's hus.
band has accumulated two millions"