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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1900)
Uomo-l'llm. The annual mooting of the Asso ciation of Economic Entomologists was ield nt Columbus , Ohio , Aug. 15-19. Dr. L. O. Howard of the United States department of agriculture , under the title , "A Ilemeily for Qad-PHea , " read u paper showing that Dr. I. PorchlnsUI , an expert entomologist connected with the Russian government , has discov ered Unit gad-IllcB , \vlilcli are such an intolerable Huourga to animals living oil the Husiilun steppes , are to a certain oxtetit depondunt on 'he ' existence of occasional pools of water which they frequently visit , and from which they drink. 15y careful experimentation Dr. Porchlnskl has shown Mint by covering the surface of such pools with a thin film of ksrcsene the gad-nies are killed In enormous numbers , and that large stretches of country mny be relieved of the presence of th se tormenting flies by this means. Dr. Howard called attention to the fact that ho had anticipated Porehlnukl's discovery in the course of his own Initial ex perlments of the imo of kerosene on stagnant pools In which mosiiultoes breed , In 1892 , and also called attention to a published account In which ho had shown In that year that the commonest gad-fly of the locality In which the ex periments weio made was captuied by the kerosene film. In many regions of the United States live stock suffer Bovorely from these gad-flies or horse- flloa or deer-flics , as they are Indllfcr- ontly termed , and the Russian experi ments are significant and Important aa Indicating the possible measure ! , which may bo adopted In many coun tries , and which will result In a great reduction of the numbers of these In sects. Grain nnd drain for Working Hornet. I have always believed that w farmora food too much hay to our horses. Certainly we fed fully twlco as much as our friends In the city , and only ubout half as much grain ai horao owners In the city feed , aays J. A. Macdouald , in Coun try Gentleman. Since Juno 1 , 1 have ben feeding my horses by a novel method , which I find emi nently satisfactory. At the end of May , this year , I found myself without hay for my horses , and a largo amount of work to do. I could procure hay from some of my neighbors , but of very poor quality. This kind of hay I did not want. Up to this tlmo the grass pasture was very poor , but along toward Juno It began to be fair. I therefore decided to get along without hay , and depend entirely on pasture and grain. On the evening of Juno 1 , I turned my work horses to pasture. In the morning I took tnorn up and gave thorn n feed oJt oats and bran , about flvo quarts per homo. That is all they got for break fast , la addition to what grass they had eaten. At noon they wcro fed no hay , only a feed of oats and bran- six quarts per animal , and nothing else. At 4 o'clock , as usual with us , wo took them up for tea , watered them , and fed them another feed of oats. At i sundown , when wo knock off work , the I horses were turned out to pasture. This has been and Is still the "bill of fare" for my liorsos grass during the night and grain ( about a half-bushel 01 oats In three feeds ) during the day As a result , my horses are doing splen didly and gaining all the tlmo. I am greatly pleased with this method of feeding horses hay or pas ture during the night and grain during the day. A ( load Flockumster. It IB not difficult for a farmer to train hlmseU' to bo a good shepherd , though there are important details that must be observed in breeding and feed ing sheep , says Epltomlst. A ilock ol sheep will not take care ot Itself , at least not profitably. There is an axiom that the "eye of the master fattens the sheep. " The meaning of that la that the flockmastcr has every animal constantly under his eye ; he knows at once tutu , something is wrong , if any thing la wrong , and immediately pro ceeds to correct It. If a single animal I * off Its feed or shows symptoms ol disease , the shepherd detects It. To the inexperienced it would seem im possible for a man to become ac quainted with each individual inembci of the tlock , bur each animal ban Ita charactetlstlcs and they are BufUclently marled to give It a distinct character in the eye of the llockmastcr. The very first thing that must bo assured 'lii the management of a flock Is nulot- ness of surroundings. The sheep is a timid animal and Is u bundle of nerves. An hour of excitement will do mora harm to the flock than ean well ba imagined The work of sheep-killing dogs Is not nearly so damaging In the slaughter that they do , as It Is In the excitement that they cause In the flock. In feeding sheep a variety ehould be provided , but whatever la fad must be clean and palatable. Angoras In Demand. The Shen- : > erd's Bulletin says demand for An gora goats IB Increasing rapidly. In- ' tulries are mostly from the southern and western parts of the United States. The demand In the I'aclSo Northwest IB brisk , especially on the western elope. Angoras are best adapted to rough land. Their favorite food la leaves and bark , and iney rill leav * the best grass for broiuu. Aiuora * are therefore more valuable than Biiecp in very rough sections , and will- grow fjt where sh'teu will hardly oxlst. * ' - > . pecial Sale of Ladies High Grade Silk Shirt Waists , 07) O 0) c r * 01O 13 O I 01E. * oo E.c . o CD O This cut fully represents the style of an elegant Line of Ladies Silk Shirt Waists which we have just received from a leading New York Manufacturer. These gar ments are made up in the very latest style , with the new Scolloped Front , front , back and sleeves beautifully corded and hem-stitched , Elegant assortment of colors , Cerese , Heliotrope , Sage green Red , Pearl Greys , Tuiquois , etc. Those goodb have never before been hhown at retail nt 'OHH ' that pG.oO and are oed valtu-H . t that , but by a Hpooinl deal wo arr enabled to place thin lot on tnlo at llui very low price of fy'-l OWe Wo are also allowing India Silk WaiHtH made up in Hame Htylo a the very low prioe , of $3.OO We also include in thin mi'o ' a lint of very line plain and glace uilk under skirtH to clone out. forme prices $5-75 and $ O.9O cloding pricco $3.50and $4.5O JuHt received , another line o ladicH trimmed hatn , Hoiit to us on consignment at end of scamn prices. You got the benefit. Come to the big Htoro for good ImragitiH in tins year's inerehandiHe. WILSON & DKAKK. AN ABYSSINIAN SHRINE. Una Uoillfitteil to the Virgin Mary In Mcnuloli'H Dominion ) . Dr. Koettlltz , who accompanied Mr. Weld-Blumdell and Lord Lovat In their recent expedition to Negus Men- elek's country , made a Journey to Zu- quala , the famous sacred mountain , which , he believes , was never before vlslsted by an Englishman. His de scription of the trip Is reprinted from the London Times. "Mount Zuquala. the mysterious sacred mountain of Abysslnlans , Is forty miles from the capital. It Is 10,000 feet high , and In the form of a truncated cone. At Its summit and In the crater Is u remark able lake 3-1 of a mile long , which 1 a veritable Abyssinian Lourdcs or Pool of Slloam. It Is the belief of the na tives that bathing In Its waters will cure all diseases. Close by are some iprlngs dedicated to the Virgin Mary. According to the popular Idea , barren women need only drink of these foun tains to lose their sterility. The wa ters are regarded with the greatest worship and must on no account bo employed for cooking or any other useful purpose. I saw quite a number of dlseiibud creatmcs round the lake bhoro crawling about or being carried on litters. The whole mountain both sides and the crater Is densely wooded. The place Is studded every where with hermits' huts , each ot which Is Inhabited by holy men , who live separate lives of extreme auster ity. Also , hidden away In the for ests , arp a largo number of churches I got Into the good graces of the hermits by somewhat curious means I was being shown over ono of tha churches , which are plentifully adorn ed with cheap colored Illbllcal pic tures , made In Germany , when a pries with great awe , diew my attention tea a gaudy representation of St. Qeorgo and the dragon. I endeavored to ex plain that St. George was the British as well as the Abyssinian patron saint but the good men were very dubloui until I hit upon the idea of produclnj a sovereign. This at once convince ! him of the truth of my statement , and proved to their complete satisfaction that I was a Christian of a very high order. The whole mountain Is curl ous In the extreme. I was shown entree tree with three trunks , united at th case , which is regarded as an emblem ot the Trinity and is hung wuh human hair and all sorts of trinkets. Thor are , too , curious crannies between th perpendicular rocks , through which it Is an act of devotion to squeeze one- Belf. The sides of these apertures are highly polished and covered with grease by reason of the lellgloua ac tivity of diseased pilgrims. " ' * J > LcllerLIst , Following in the dead letter liht 'or week ending IV'ay ' , 1/3 / ,1001 : MliBMInnlu llarton J W HourlckR ( ioorgrt A llonnckcr S I. Urlllltli Dr. I ) Jonus ParlioH calling for the above ilenhu Hiiy advorlitted. L , II. JKWKTT , IJ. M. Taken Up. By the under turned ( ivo milcH ortb of WpHtervillu on May Uth , 000 , one Irown rnaro mule , one ray mare mule , ago about 18 years old , no brandH or maikp. JOHN SCOTT , Weatervillo. Memorial Sabbath and Memorial Day Exoroleon. It IH not onty a custom but a duty em olni'il upon members of the G. A. U. > y epcolftl Order , thnt they shall an- aijtublu for Dlvlno worship on the Sab bat U prfecedlug Memorial Day. The ncmbrrs of C. 0 , YVasbburn Post will therefore assemble in their hall at 1:80 i. m. on Sunday May 27th and proceed o the Presbyterian Church whore the Memorial Sermon will be delivered by Kev. Ueo. G. Burns at 2:30 : p m with pastors of other churches prceent and iBBistlnc. We Invlto all soldiers , especially ot the SpnnisU American war , Co. M. and citizens In general to meet with us and assist In keeping alive tbo fires of patriotism. On Wednesday May HOth Memorial Day will bo observed by suitable services n the North tilde Opera House. All old soldiers , those of the Spanish Amer lean War. Co. M , the \V. R 0. ana clti Kens of our town and the surrounding country are asked to join nhd assist us. Our Comrndn and l'ot Department Comnmnder , Hon. 11. C. Russel of ydnijk'r , Nob. will bo the orator of tbo occasion. The hour of moot ing and n program will bu announced later. jAMliS W IIJTEHKAU , Comm. A. WALLAOI : AUju'unt. ' Excursions- Burlington A ; Missouri River Hall- road In Nttbnibkn , L'Acsenger Depart mcnt. Omalri. Neb. , May 10th , 1000 Thirteen Cnsh Prizes. $115.00 For Nebraska Letters. General Passenger Agent Francis of the Burlington Route olTets 511500 in pn/.es for letters about Nebraska , ltd resources , possibilities and oppoitunitles. The letters will be met ! to encourage immigration to this utnte. This contest Is open to all. The letters should contain between 200 nnd 1 000 words , and must reach Air. Franc - c s at Omabn , by Julj 1,1900. A circu lar giving all thu conditions ot the con * teat will bo mulled on application. J. FRANCIS , G. P. A. Kj.no. Weather very wim ; u light rain aul evening ; corn planting well ad- vaned and early planted IH coming up. G. H. Carroll and R. A Braut ptarti'd over laud in HulioonerB Mon day to North Platte , II. G. Donnnll has procured a bar rel of gas tai to kill prairie dops. John Mo'Deimott it aluo killing them but I have not learned how MrH. LII Mo'Call and two of A. 11 Ainold't ) children had an attack of diphtheria ; the children are well und MrH Mo'Call is convalescent MIHH 11 lj Ueadhy is on tie sick list with inflamatory iheuiuatism Rattle suaki'H are numerous ; largo uumber have beeu killed thia tpriug. Small grain ia promsitig and we can already see the biscuit in pros pective. John Mair was rushing around thia morning to get sumo portion to repair the approach to the Lyle bnclL'o Alllliurii Our valley in looking tiuo in its dreta of groan Potato bugs are getting numerous m some putchcB through hero Our Sunday school is still alive but was nearly dtowned outby hav ing ruin every Sunday sinoo Easter Lon Ciookor and Richard Giles paused through hire last Tuesday with about 700 head of oattlo to sum mer on Geese oroek. Mr. Jas Abernathy made his an nual v.sit in thia uoigborhood last weik , assessing. Mrs. T-W Heady has been bfferiug with a hard attack of heart trouble lately. Grand-pa Allen hap just returned from his visit near StJosoph Mo. EggH.8 cents , butter 12 , hidoso at Milburu. Agord blacksmith shop is badly needtd at Milburn. EW Raukin in homo from Mexi co Ho brought up 400 head of j car- ling BtfiTH ot his owr raisii gat the Diming ratio jo. The Ri'i'UiiuoAN and InturOicn .for $1.60 , TLo Riti'DHLU AN . u > ? ( Slate Journal for 11.85. A Good Thing * Our GroaUGrendruothor' garrets containing the sarno herbs of all healing found in Karl'ri Clover root tea. They gave our ancestor strength , kept the blood pure , otid will do the same for you If you say no ; Price 25 cts , and 50 cts. Sold by II. G. llaeburlo. uiiuuiinttlHiii Cured. My wife has used Cliamburlnln'e Pain Balm for rheumatism with great relief , nnd I can recommend It ns a splendid liniment for rheumatism and otbor household use for which we liavo found It valuable. VV.J. Cuylor , Red Creek , N.Y. Mr. Cuylor la ono of the loading mer chnnta of this village and one of the most promlnnnt men in this vicinity. W. O. Phlppin , Editor Hod Creek Herald. For eale by all Druggists. laThla Plain Enongh * If you have a nagging cough and are loosing flesh , go to a drug Htoro. end get a bottle of Shiloh's Consumption Cure. Take two- thirds of it , and then , if you are not benefited , return the bottle to the druggist , and wo will return your money. Isn't that fair ? No one could ask more. 25 cts. 50 cts. and $1.00 a bottle. Masonic Election. At a regular mooting of the A * F. and A. M. led o of this city Saturday night the following ollioors werocleoud for the oneuing year. W. ul , A. R. Iluruphoty ; W. S. M. 1C. llagadorn ; Treasures J. G. llareberle ; Sec'y L. 11. Jo watt. The following parties from this vicinity attended the state onoamp- ment of the G. A. R. a. . d W. R. C. at Beatrice at Lincoln last week : Judge Reese , .Jas. Whitehead , Joe Skolton , 11. W. George and MOB dames , T. E. Wheeler , II. K. Haga- doin , I. N. Marquis. The Lousio Brclmny. The richest treat that Broken Bow has had for years is iu store for our people next Tuesday night in the appearance of the Lousio Brelian ? concert and opera couip any. The company consists r.f six of thu finest artists on the American stage. The guarantee of tickets to secure this attraction has been made good and this company will surely appear. Reserved Heals are 75 cts. , gennral admition 50 els. Seats now on sa'e. ' General Itccso given u JticcpUon Johu Ruese , the newly elected department command r of the G. A. R * of the state of Nebraska , was given u reception Monday night at the opera house , under the auspices of the G. A. R. ladies ol the W. R. C. and citizens. The Harmony bard rendered sevor.il poices of music prior to the commencement of the exercises which was very much appreciated by all. The attendance was quite large , the opera ohairo beiug uencrally occupied as well as a number ol seats in the rear of the hall. A very ploasent nnd protita- ble time was enjoyed and many wore the personal congratulations extended to the Judge on his pro motion to thu rank of Major Gen eral by the unaumions vote of the emuiinpnient. PucaitAM The following is the program ac rendered : Prayer by Rev. Knight , song by Mrs C G Mayer and son Eddie ; address of Woloonie , Mayor Royse ; address The Giand army of tbo Republic and its Department com mander , Hou Jas. Whitehead ; address , The W. R. C. an auxiliary to the G. A. R. by Mrs. T , E. Wheeler , addresu , The citizen sold ier in the War with Spain by Simon Cameron , address , The Army Chap lain , by Rev , W. II. Dog get ; ad dress The army doctor by Capt. C. L. Mullius , rlho Relation of the Presss to the Soldier , by Hon. C. W Beal , E II Puree , D M Ams- berry ; address , Our Guest , by Gen. John Reese , Department Com maudor. At the conclusion . < * reception was tendered General Reetie and all improved the oppor tunity to extend to him congratula tions. The reception committee were the officers of the W. R. C. Lll Jowett , A R Humphrey , II. M. Sullivan , J E Adamson , Chas. Qutt- orson , E R Purcell , Mesdamcs , Stuoky , Humphrey , Gutterson , Mayer , Richardson and Blackwel ) . Drs. R O , W. E and Capt , V. 0 Talbot , and Judge Sullivan started 500 head of oattlo to their ranoho at Hulsoy this morning Capt Talbot have charge of them The commencement exercises oi the city school will bo luld tomor row night An admicHion leo is 25 cents for adul r and 15 for children Mrs R T Baker of Custor Center iri quit' ) nick with luuunonia J W Brueo aud family k-ft hero for Spokane KalU List Saturday , with intention of locating there. llifi son W. H. Bruce and family accompanied him. j I O AOTOTOCEMENT : I wish to hny to ray Friondn and Patrons that I am now looatod in the Now Brick Building , on weat aide of Square , whore I will bo bolter prepared to Borvo them than ever be- fcro. F. W. I1AYKS , Jeweler and Optician , o O F. 0. WOIWAI.L , President. J. A. lURlilS , Ciuhlor. A. J. ItOllKHTEON , Vlcc-I'rci. W. D. DLACKWKLL , Asa't Caehlor Farmers Bank of Ouster County , BROKEN BOW , NEB. Transacts a General Banking Business. County Claims aud Warrants Bought. 135353 ! raj I ; ; * ; i ; IsiAS isi We have over 100 sets of good first-class Farm Harneps that we will sell at the old price of last year. Our rea son for thin is that wo have carried them over from last year and the leather in them was bought cheap. This gives us a ohauco f : undersell all competitors by ten i per cent. jg fe feI I For Cash Only. Sl ' - * > Ho Fall Time on these Goods. At low price quoted. On Saddles wo are always right. Don't forgot our line of Hardware , Barb Hog Fence , I A\ Buggies and Wagons , Cook Stoves and llangeH , the best on earth for the price. rf'\ rf'i FmaEr51Cit'iliTi'15ilCf3CflPi(5)A 1i i 1I I 1 ' E FmaEr51Cit'iliTi'15ilCf3CflPi(5) ; [ ( ) ' \ Fair Prices , Best Material , and Best Workmanship. C. B. 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