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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
CIGARS TO BuRy.
Smoke shop Sale of the Best Tobacco
 and Pipes.

oeA1
 Nearly every store in she city has a bargain day or a big sale some time or another. but it is seldom if ever in Waterbury that a sale such as the Smoke shop at III Bank street will conduct next week. has ever taken place E. P. 0akes. the proprietor. has been in the cigar business all E.s life. and before engaging ih the busi- ness in Waterbury had been con- nected with some of the largest mau- ufacturers and wholesale houses in the country. He has a thorougn knowledge of the business which en- ables him 10 purchase the best brands of cigars on the market a, very low prices As a resnlt the people of Waterbury have been ssec5rfns bar gains in cigars. both domestic and imported. also smokers artisses of all kinds. at a big saving Next week. however. the big ssie viii un- doubtedIy be the banner sale Of them all as it Is Mir Oakes's ccsire to c-n- vert the entire stock intv cash in order to pat in an entire ger stocx. The stock includes about ase.Qso cigars and a ;s.000 z.cck of 2ip1s. besides the various other smokers articles Many of the 10 cent rik1rx will g f0ar for 25 ceats or ss for a box of fifty; the E1 3alto a cixsr which sells for 10 ce7ts ssrsIEht. s1r be offered for cents st.se pI,ses for 80 cents. cigar. el<ar.tfs csps and holders wiIl be sola st % svr cent below ecss- This hlx sale starts Monday ard will continue tor one week
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
CLASS ELECTION.
Monroe's Business College NameA
 Officers and Committees.

Oficers and Committees.
 The students of Monroe's Business college held their class meeting last night, in the college rooms, in the Buckingham building. and decided to hold a reception June 2i in Odd Eel lows hall. The nominating committee consisted of two pupils from the day school. Misses Casey and Mccarthy, and two from the night school, Misses Hart and Connor. The following offi- cers and committees were unani- mously elected: President. Harold 0s- born, oxford: vice-president. Lloyd Harkins, Naugatuck; secretary, Mabel Thunberg: treasurer. Katherine Hart; finance committee, Messrs R. Burns, Buck, Dibble, Squires and Osborn and Misses Muller and Pelka: floor com mittee, Messrs Buck, R. Burns. Har- kins and osborn; pin committee, Misses Thunberg. Walker and Weiss; class color committee. Misses Casey, Curtiss, Kerwin and Mccarthy; print ing committee. Messrs Hultberg and DIbble: class motto committee, Misses Zeims, McCue and Johnson: decoro- tIon committee. Messrs Buck, R. Burns, Murphy, Hultberg. Parker and Johnson: picture committee. Misses Hanrahan, Strong. Mccarthy. Buck. Sileit, Schreck and Hart: reception committee, Misses Gillette. Connor, Misky. Coyle, Flavin, Benton, Swan- son and Murphy.
 The committees on colors and mot toes met immediately after the meet ing and decided upon green and white as the class colors. and "Non Palma Sine Iabore.' lNo Victory Without Labor for the class motto.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
ou.rtrrlr psrsa~u.i.

Boston. May 23-A quarterly divi- dend of ss a share vas declarst to- dsy hy tbe CaIunef-Hecia Mining company. This dividend vas fhe sane ns the one three En1ths sEa One ytar aE0 A quarterly dividend cf s-p a rhare wns declared
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
(MEN'S DEPARTMENT-Just in-
 side Door. Right Hand Side

side Door, Right Hand Side.) Mems Negligee Shirts, the new corn color, cuffs attached, regular s9c value, Extra Spe- cial at .....:..,;.....;.. Soc Boys Shirt Waist Blouses in light and dark cheviots, regu- lar 25c and 39c value, Sale FTlce 2le Mems All Silk Neckwear in Four-in-Hands, new spring and summer colorings and pat terms, regular 25 and soc value, Sale Price ..........I9c Mems Negligee Shirts in light colorings. new patterns. cuffs attached. regular soc and 75c value, Sale Price ...........3 39c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
BIG PRICE CUTS ON COTTON
 GOODS.


 s.e00 yards Fine Dress Cling hams. worth 10 and I2Lc. Tonight and Monday ......se pieces 45-inch Persian Lawn. worth 25c. Tonight and Mon O1N .--s--.------ 15c 1 case Wool Finish Berge Suit ing. worth 12Lc. Tonight and Monday .:-..-.-. .61 ze 10 pieces so-inch Bleache1 Da- mask. worth Sac. Tonight and Monday .....-.-......-1s. 50 dozen Large Sire Turkish Towels. blezehsd. worth 1zAe Tonight and Monday -..Inn 7.eee yards White Striped and Checked WaissinEs. worth Isc. Tonight and Monday .fq1Ee
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
SOME EXTRA GOOD SPECIALS IN
 HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.

Women's Silk Lisle Hose, black
 and tan, double heel and toe,
 25c quality, Tonight and
 Monday .....:..... =. 1sc Women's Fast Black Cotton Hose
 value 12kc. Tonight and
 MOnudE lOc Children's Fine Ribbed Hose.
 triple knee. heel and toe.
 sizes , to sIs. Special To-
 night and Monday ...........ee Women's Lisle Thread Vests.
 crocheted or val lace trimmed
 yoke. value iSc, Tonight and
 Monday ...........::...... 35c Women's Low Neck. Sleeveless
 Vests. fancy yOkes. Tonight
 and Monday .I1fLe Children's Low Neck Vests with
 or without wing sleeve. all
 sizes, Tonight and Monday. IOe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
GLOVE VALUES OUT OF THE ORDI-
 NARY.

1LUtE VALUES UUI UE HE UhUl-
 NARY. The Elite Fit-Well Chamois Gloves, one large pearl button, the kind that will wash, white and natural color, Tonight. .9Se Solution Mousquetaire Chamois Gloves, white and natural col, or ....................... 9sc The Elite Chamois Gloves, 12- button length, made with pique and out seams, every pair guaranteed to wash, Tonight S1 ,98 Women's 2-clasp Fine Glace Gloves, Paris point stitchings, tan, gray, brown and modes shades, value s1.S5, Tonight. s1.10 Women's Elbow Length Lisle Gloves, extra fine quality, regular 9Sc, white, black and tan, Tonight .75c Women's Pure Milanese Silk Gloves, elbow length, double tipped fingers, white, black and colors, $1.50 quality, To- Ai6HI .... .'.'.. .....'. Sl.l0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
A SHIRT WAIST SPECIAL.

Two Specials, $1.00 and S1.25; value S1.25 and $50. See North Window EEE Two lots of Fine White Lawn
 and Batiste Waists, fronts of allover embroidery, val and
 cluny lace insertions, tucked
 backs, s4 length sleeves, value
 S1.50 to S2.25, Tonight and
 Monday .....$1.00 and $1.25
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
SPECIALS IN TOILET ARTICLES.

O1 LO1xALo IN 1U1Ll4 tIIOLLo. Shefield's Tooth Paste, Special
 fTlce ........... l2l/oc box Bathasweet, Special Price. =. 15c box Pears Unscented Soap, Special
 Prlce ...... ........... Sc cake Cosmo Buttermilk Soap, Spe-
 cial Price e..............6 .6c cake Sample Line of Tooth Brushes,
 Special Price 1Cc each hennen's Violet and Borated
 Talcum Powder, Special
 Frlce 1Oc box
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
CHEMIST.

Nainsook Skirt Chemise, fitted Corset Cover and Skirt com- bined; also Corset Cover and Drawers, two garments in one, Tonight and Monday. .SI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
SPECIALS FROM THE MUSLIN UN-
 DERWEAR SALE.

DERWEAR SALE. 30 styles in Marguerite Corset Covers, lace and ribbon trim med front and back, Tonight and Monday ..... .25c Marguerite Covers, slipover style yoke of fine embroidery, To- night and Monday .......... .75e 2 SPECIALS IN DRAWERS. Extra Size Drawers, deep hem stitched tucked ruffie, To- night and Monday ....... .39c Extra Size Cambric Drawers, fine tucked flounce, with hamburg ruffie, Tonight and Monday. soc
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-06

Jim how did It come about? And
who's the lady? Lord, Jim, you of all
peope," He laughed uproariously.
Jaw, come off," growled Jim, in
petulant scorn. You make me tired
You're plumb luney, that's what you
are. I'm after the new gal reporter.
She's due on that lowdown, ornery
train. Wish--it--was in kingdom
come. Yep, do for fac"
ooh, well, never mind! / didn't
mean anything" laughed Brown, good
naturedly But it does beat the
band, jim, now doesn't 1t, how you
people scare at petticoats. They
amt pizen-honest."
Jim looked on idly. Occasionally
he condescended to head a rebellious
steer shutewards. Out beyond 1t was
still and sweet and peaceful, and the
late afternoon had put on that thin
veil of GOODNESS which is a God.given
refreshment after the heat of the
day. But here in the pen all was con
fusion. The raucous cattle-calls of
the cowboys smote the evening air
startlingly.
Here, Bill Brown" he exclaimed
suddenly where did you run across
that crtter?" He slapped the Shout
der of q big, raw-boned, long-eared
steer as he spoke. The animal was
on the point of being driven up the
shute.
What you want to know for? asked
Brown in surprise.
Reason 'nough. That critter be-
longs to us, that's why; and / want to
know where you got him, that's what
l want to know"
You're crazy, Jim! Why, / bought
that fellow from Jesse Black t. other
day. I've got bill of sale for him.
I'm shippin' a couple of cars to Sioux
City and bought him to send along.
That's on the square"
81 don't doubt its far as you're
concerned Bill Brown" said Jim, but
that's our critter jest the same, and
I'll jest tote i'm along f you've no OBJ
jections."
well, l guess mott" said Brown, la
conically,
Look here Bill Brown" Jim was
getting hot headedly angry, didn't
you know Jesse Black stands trial to
morrow for rustlin' that there very
critter from the Three Bars rancho"
mo, I didn't Brown answered
shortly. ANY case?"
81 guess yes! Williston O the Lazy
@ al s.,1p =,
where Jesse Black holds out" He
proceeded to relate infinitely the story
to which Williston was going to swear
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-06
GREAT CULEBRA CUT
is SCENE OF BATTLE BETWEEN
MAN AND NATURE.
More Dirt Being Excavated NOW
Daily Than During Entire Month
of July, 19o4--conquest
of lsthmian Jungle.

Washington.-The are those who
have wondered whether, apart from
the tropical weather, the difficulties
of overcoming the engineering obsta-
,les of Culebra cut were not over
estimated.
But when it is remembered that
this nine.mile strip, varying from 25U
feet to the top of Gold Hill, west OF
Culebra, is composed of rock, slime,
gravel and tropical dirt; when it is
borne in mind that the existing prism
of this canal is subject to frequent
landslides, and when it is considered
that this region is washed by tor
rental rainfall which exceeds IL feet
yearly some realization of the diff
culties presented will be possible.
1t is one thing to blast and shovel a
million cubic yards out of Culebra,
but it is another problem so to place
the excavation that it will be out of
the way for all time or so to place it
that it will protect the canal channel
on the lowlands of the eastern portion
of the waterway.
The investigator at Culebra, as on
other portions Of the ditch, is i'm
pressed at the outset with the fact
that the railroad is the key to the
situation both from an engineering
and sanitary standpoint. This canal
cannot be constructed upon trunk
sewer plan. All of us have intelligent
friends who seem to think that it is.
only necessary to eXcavate and throw
the dirt along the banks of the water
way. But as the tourist obtains his
first view of the cut at Empire he OBJ
serves that the rapidity with which
the dirt trains are enabled to move
out is the measure of the days.
achievement.
Through this region, in order to as
sure a prism of definite width, it has
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-06
GOLD, SILVER, COAL AND GAS.
Assortment of Material Found by sa-
line Prospectors.

y-Considerable excitement
prevails in the vicinity of Western,
over in Saline county, over the discov-
cry of valuable minerals in the earth.
For some time prospectors have been
working about four miles northwest Of
Western with favorable results. A
stop was put to the work, temporarily,
by the death of the man in charge,
but another experienced prospectcr
was secured a couple of weeks ago to
proceed with the work. A prospect hoe
is being sunk on the Frank Nicllles
farm. The work is being done with
a well-boring outfit. At a depth of
forty feet it is said the prospectors
struck gold, silver coal and gas, the
latter so strong that it came danger
ously near asphyxiating the men, one
of whom was taken to Tobias for med
ical treatment.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-06

on the morrow. But" he concluded
"Jesse's goin' to fight like hell against
bein' bound over"
We'll, WELL" said Brown, perpleXed-
ly. But the brand, Jim, it's not
yours or Jesse's either
"Quainted with any ] r ranch in
these parts?" queried Jim, shrewdly.
81 amt"
We'll, neither am l." confessed
Brown, but that's not sayin' there
amt one somewhere. Maybe we can
trace it back"
"Shucks!" exploded jim.
Maybe you're right, Jim, but
don't propose to lose the price o that
animal lessn | have to. You can't
blame me for that. paid good money
for it. If it's your'n, why, of course
it's your'n. But want to be sure first
Sure you'd know him, jim? How
could you be so blamed sure? Your
boss must range 5000 head"
'I-now him? Know Mag? I'd know
Mag eff my eyes were full O. soundin
cataracts. He's an old and tried FRIEND
o. mine. The meanest Critter the
! Lord ever let live and that's a fac
| But the boss calls i'm his maggot
| Seems to actually churish a kind o
lection for the ornery critter anC
says the luck o the Three Bars would
sort O peak and pine eff he SHOULD
ever git rid o the peslly brute. Mayb,
he's right, Leastwise, the critters his
and when a things yours, why, III
yours and that's all there is about il
BY crack, the boss is some mad
You'd think him and that wall-eyed
cross-grained son-of-a-gun had beer
kind and lovin' mates these man.
years Well, | amt met up with thi
ornery cTitter for some time. HullC
there, Mag! Look kind o sneakin
now, don't you, wearin' that outlanG
ish and unbeknownst r ?"
Bill Brown thoughtfully surveye,
the steer whose ownership was thu
so Unexpectedly disputed.
You hold him." insisted jim. "E
he amt ours, you can send him alon
with your next shipment, can't you
What you wobblin' about? Amt afrai
the boss IL claim what amt his, ar
you, Bill Brown"
well, | can't hep myself, | guess,
said Brown. in tone of voice whic
told plainly of his laudable effort {
keep his annoyance in subsection I
his good fellowship. You send Lani
! ford down here first thing in the morI
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-06
Missed the Towpath.

There was little girl, five years old
or so, living in an inland town up the
state, according to the Philadelphia
Ledger, Near her home there was no
river, nor, in fact, any water but the
Erie canal.
The childs mother made a visit to
New York, and on her return was tell
ing of her trip down the bay, and of
how wonderful the sea had looked to
her. Her little girl was listening
eagerly.
Tell me just what the sea is like,
mamma" she said
Her mother made an effort.
There's the beach," she said, 'all
smooth, white sand. You stand on it
and look out upon the ocean, and all
you can see is water, just moving wa
ter, waves coming in and breaking
nothing but water and sky"
The child sat trying to picture 1t,
then, in an awed little whisper asked
"Oh, mamma, isn't there a tow
path?"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-06

ing. If he says the critters his'n that
ends It,"
Now that he had convinced his
quondam acquaintance, the present
shipper, to his entire satisfaction,
Jim glanced at his watch with os-
tentatious ease. His time had come.
If all the minutes of all the time to
come should be as short as those 40
had been, how soon he, Jim Munson,
COW puncher, would have ridden them
all into the past. But his get away"
must be clean and dignified
Likely bunch you have there" he
said, casually, turning away with UNI
assumed reluctance.
Fair to middlin'," said Brown with
pride.
"shippin' to Sioux City, you said?"
yep
"Well, so long"
80 long. Shippin any these
days, JIM
Nope. Boss never dribbles 'em
out. When he ships he ships. Amt
none gone over the rails since last
fall"
He stepped off briskly and vaulted
the fence with as lightsome an air as
though he were bent on the one err
rand his heart would choose, and
swung up the track carelessly hum
ming tune. But he had a vise.like
grip on his cob pipe. His teeth bit
through the frail stem. 1t split. He
tossed the remains away with ges.
ture of nervous contempt. A whistle
sounded He quickened his pace. II
he missed her-well, the boss was a
good fellow, took lot of nonsense
from the boys, but there were things
he would not stand for. Jim did not
need to be told that this would be one
of them.
The platform was crowded. The
yellow sunlight fell slantingly on the
gay groups.
Jaw, Munson, you're bluffln', jestet
the mail carrier. You amt lookin
fer nobody; you know you amt. You
amt got no folks. Don't believe YOU
never had none. Never heard of EN-
"Lookin' for my uncle" explained
jim, serenely. Rich old codger from
the state o. Pennsylvaney some'ers
Amt got nobody but me left"
Jaw, come off! What you givin' u.s.
But Jim only winked and slouchet
off, prime for more adventures. HI
was enjoying himself hugely-whel
he was not thinking of petticoats.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-06
CCopyrigbt by 4. c. McClurg & Co., 1919
SYNOPSIS.

George Wlllston, a poor ranchman,
high minded and cultured, searches for
cattle missing from his ranch-thc Lazy
s." On wooded spot In the rivers bed
that would have been an island had the
Missouri been at high water. he discovers
"a band of horse thieves engaged in work
ing over brands on cattle. He CreepS
near enough to note the changing of the
"Threc Bars" brand on one steer to the
~. r." brand. Paul Bangford, the rich
owner of the Three Bars" ranch Is sent
for by Wiliston and is informed of the
operations of the gang of cattle thieves, -
a band of outlaws headed by Jesse Black,
who long have defed the law and author
tiles OF Kemah county, South Dakota,
with impunity, but who, heretofore, mad
not dared to modest any of the property
of the great "Three Bars ranch. Willis
ton shows his reluCtancy in opposing a
band 80 powerful in politics and so dread
ed by all the community, Langford
pledges Wllliston his friendship II he
will assist in bringing Jesse Black and
his gang to Justice. Langford Is struck
with the beauty of Mary, commonly
known as "Wiliston's little girl" Louise
Dale, an expert court stenographer, 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 Kcmah and
take testimony in the preliminary llear-
ing of Jesse Black. She accepts the inyl-
tation and makes her first trip into the
wild Indian country. Arriving at Velpen
across the river from Kemah she ~ met
by Jim Munson, a hot headed cowboy OF
the Three Bars ranch.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-06
STATE AID FOR SCHOOLS.
Amounts Due Several Counties Under
legislative Act.


State Superintendent McBrien has
prepared his certificate to the auditor
showing the amounts due the several
counties that are entitled to share in
the appropriation of 1907 under the act
providing state aid for school districts
whose funds are not sufficient to main
tain school for at least seven months.
The law provides that no state aid
shall be given any public school dis
trict until it has voted the maximum
levy. and until the accounts of such
districts have been audited and APP
proved by the county superintendent
of the proper county. No district shall
receive in any one year any state aid
under the provisions of this act in eX.
cess of 1920, which amount shall be
applied exclusively to the payment Of
teachers wages. Seven hundred and
eight districts in forty-ive counties
have qualified under the law for state
aid and the total amount ashed for ex-
ceeds 100000. The amount due each
county will be made in two payments.
the first payment in January and the
second payment on or before the last
Monday in June.
The following counties are entitled
to share in this appropriation to the
amount set opposite their names:
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-06
Land Cases Come in Second.

Omaha-The land cases scheduled
for trial during the February term of
the United States district court will
not be tried until the 2S-hour railroad
cases are out of the way. The land
cases against C. II. T. Babcock, John
Agnew, H. c. and Bert Firman James
C. Harris and others; Lawrence z.
King, Patrick F. King and F. S. Baird;
Charles F. Stewart and Stewart
Walker; r. H. Allen; George Town
send, B. NJ. Fox, George McClintock
and w. p. Miles. The indictments
are for conspiracy to defraud the gov
eminent out of lands by fraudulent
filings.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-06
CHAPTER v.
At the Bon Ami.

Unlike most of those who ride much
her escort was q fast walker Louise
had trouble in keeping up with him,
though she had always considered her
self good pedestrian. But Jim Mum
son was laboring under strange en-
barrassment He was red-facedly
conscious of the attention he was at
tracing striding up the inclined
street from the station in the van of
the prettiest and most thoroughbred
girl who had struck Velpen this long
time.
Not that he objected to attention
under normal conditions. Not he! He
seemed to be to throw the limelight
of publicity, first, on the Three Bars
ranch as the one and only in the cate
CORY of ranches, and to be connected
with it in some way, however slight,
the unquestioned aim and object of
child in the cattle country; secondly,
on Paul Langford, the very boss of
bosses, whose master mind was the
prop and stay of the northwest, If not
of all Chirstendom; and lastly, upon
himself, the modest, but loyal servi-
tor in this Paradise on earth. But girls
were far from normal conditions.
There were no women at the Three
Bars. There never had been any
woman at the Three Bars within the
memory of man. To be sure, Willis
toms little girl had sometimes ridden
over on an errand, but she didn't
count. This-this was the real thing
and he didn't know just how to deal
with it. He needed time to enlarge
his sight'to this broadened horizon.
He glanced with nonchalance over
girl, and not such big one, either
She wore longer skirts than Willis
tons girl, but he didn't believe she
was day older. He squared about
Immediately, and what he had meant
to say he never said, on account Of
an unaccountable thickening of his
tongue.
Presently he bolted into a building
which proved to be the Bon Ami, {
restaurant under the direct supervis
| ion of the fat, voluble and tragic Mrs
| Higgins, where the men from the
other side of the river had right o
way and unlimited credit,
CTO BE CONTINUED)