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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (June 24, 1909)
Ultl CUSTEE COUNTY REPUBLICAN VOL. XXVIII BROKEN BOW , OUSTER COUNTY NEBRASKA , THURSDAY , JUNK 24 , 1900 NO , 3 NOVEL MEANS OF RAISING MONEY York Children Get Contributions anil Tag Givers. CHILDREN'S DAY PLAG DAY Mrs. Amanda L. Xanders Tells of Her Experiences While Visiting in York Pennsylvania. M RS. AMANDA L XANDKKS. Last Saturday morning bright and early about five hundred children began the sale of tags in. all parts of the city. The price paid per tag ranged from live cents to twenty-five dollars. The tags were made of hcav ) light brown paper the same as is always used for express tags , steamship tags etc. , and read : "York , S. P. C. C. Tag Day , June 12 , W , I atn in favor ol protecting the children. Are you ? " The initials stand for Ahe Society for the Prevention o ) .Cruelty to Children. The ofli- .cero were so pleased with the re- suit of the children's sales , whicb amounted to nearly $ 00 , thai they have practically decided tf name a day early in June , as iheirannual tagday. The mono } will be used to build a home o ) detention for homeless and abused children , adjoining the Y. W. C. A. The sales of the children were but a part of the reverence for the day. The so ciety received a number of large contributions that will be made annually towards its mainte nance. Many of the stores pro vided special counters for the sale of tags , the clerks were se lected from the society voluu- leers , and did a fine business all day long. The children pene trated offices and stores and tag ged employers - amUxcniployces. They lairged carriages , autos , wagons , baby carriages , in fact everything- was possible to tag- , and every thing and every person wore their tag as though it was a badge ot honor. I do not know how or where the idea originated , only that in Phila delphia last year the children collected over $14,000. FollowingChildren's day on the streets , was Children's day in the churches. In all the churches where special ser vices -were held , there were. beautiful and in a number of churches , elaborate Jloral decora tions. The ministers delivered special sermons to and about .children , which were instructive to the old as well as to the young. In spite of the decided ly" inclement weather the atten dance was large at all the ser vices. The programs included vocal and instrumental music , recitations and tableaux , also specially prepared exercises , called "The School of the King , " "God's Loving Care , ' etc. It was a da)7 of song am : story and was of intense interest to the little ones. Following Children's day in the churches was the day that commemorates the youthful days of the nation , in fact the birth day of the Star Spangled Ban ner , and is popularly callc ( "Hag day , " as on June 14 , 1777 congress resolved on the origina design of our llag ; the flag tha has been an inspiration to sol dier and sailor alike and has Ice them from victory to victory am from life to death in the grea and grand , though desperal struggle for liberty or nationa death. On every exile , either from choice or necessity , our flat must always have some effect even on the % coarsest person ; i may suggest his native land , or 'he" ' face of mother , wife or weclhcart. From all the public buildings nd many private homes floated he stars and stripes , as well as very building within the limits f the carnival were gaily and laborately decorated with indi- idual and continuous Ihgs. The evening of "ll.ig" day vitnessed the opening of carni- 'al week , on West Market Street , rom the bridge to Newberry Street , about the length of two blocks in Broken Bow. There re several arches of bunting- , ) eiinants , stnrs and stripes and bred of electric lights From nd to end above the curb on )0th sides of the street , wires ire stretched studded with in- andescent lights. They out- ine buildings ; they form stars , estoons and loops. Many Jap inese lanterns were also used. Kvery evening- 8 o'clock the lectrical illumination begins and the scene presented is like into Fairy land. The display of ireworks on the opening- night asted over an hour and surpass- d anything of the kind ever at- euipted in York. New and tarlliiitf "feature's arc introduced every night. There arc high wire ami trapeze performances ; band concerts and many side eatures , including a miniature Cone } ' Island. Booths have been reeled all along the curb for ad- ertising purposes and for the nanufacturc of candies and the alc'of all sorts of good things o cat. There will be a masked Kiradc Thursday night at which hue man ) prizes will be given. This 'fantastic parade promises- oba , the feature of the carnival. 20,000 people were present on ho opening night. One evening last week I was a guest of an automobile party hrough the country north of the city. We- ' parcel one of my tilher's farms where a straw berry was raised this year , meas uring seven inches and one- fourth in circumference. I help ed to measure it , so I ought to enow. That was ceitainly a rec ord breaker. Speaking of straw berries if you have never lived in or vibitcd" York county this time of the year , you can have no dea what fine , large , sweet , dc- icious berries are raised here , ind in such quantities that the > rice runs from five to twelve coals per full quart. Pine apples from five to fifteen cents icr dczen. To return to the ride into the country manv rears have pass ed since I took that same ride. The crops arc in excellent coudi * tion and the country certainly ooks beautiful with its wealth of locust trees , of all sizes , liter ally covered with white bloom , tery much like wisteria and very fragrant , indeed the whole country seemed to be filled wiUi their delicate perfume. For long distances the trees were on both sides of the road and no one can imagine the beauty of their countless bloom. We passed through the small towns. At the edge of one , a small yellow dog flew out in front of the machine ready to bark , but we never heard a sound. I doubt if he kness what struck him and it was my side of the car too , but we never looked back in that case , "ignor ancc was bliss. " This week I am the guest of my brother , the one who took mo to Denver. His son is home for a couple of weeks from schoo at Tarry town , on the Hudson Then there is the cook , a China man , the only good looking one I ever saw , who certainly excels in his line. His name is Young [ Continued on Page 8. ] "A FRIEND IN NEED" S wSi WBarv-x .wss : > 3& ROY NORRIS DISAPPEARS 'cling Alan Who Han off with Ciislmian's Team has Jumped His Bond. Roy Norris , the young man who drove L. Cushtnan's team to Lexington and then made his way to Sedgewick , Colorado , and was arrested and brought back lore , disappeared Monday morn- ug. Norris waived preliminary examination and his trial is to come up at the next term of the district court. His father went his bond for a hundred dol- ars and a job working for Claris Talbot was given him with the understanding that his wages .vcie to go to pay the expense Cushmaii was put to in getting lis team back. Norris disap peared without saying anything ibout his plans and he has not been head from since. The Knights of Pythias of General Custcr Lodge No. 23 , icld their memorial services in loner of their dead brothers at the Presbyterian church last Sun- lay. Rev. .1.1C. Aubrey preached i vcr } ' able sermon on the text , "Gone , but not I'orgottcn. " JUNIOR NORMAL LARGEST IN STATE linrollment Reaches 220 l\cceding : that of Any Oilier of its Kind. The total enrollment in the in stitute and Junior Not mil has reached over 220. This is the largest enrollment in the stale in Junior Normal Schools. Prof. W. E. Andrews , who has taught school in Michigan for some time , has been selling reference books to the students of the Junior Normal and has made himself very popular among the students. Mr. An drews has made a specialty of agriculture and botany and has given 'the * students some very valuable talks alohg- this "line. They are appreciated very much .by all students. Mr. Andrew made a splendid talk ' .o the stu dents at the chapel period Thursday on the subject ol heredity. Supt. E. C. Bishop visited the Junior Normal this week and found everything in good shape N'r. ' Bishop is very much inter , estcd in the educational nffaiis of Broken Bow. He is a givat COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION EQUALIZES COUNTY LIVE STOCK Returns Made by Deputy Assessors are Balanced up so as ID Make Valuations the Same in all Parts of the County. The county board of super visors met as a board of equali zation last wcuk io equalize the personal and real c-tate assess ments made by the deputy as sessors for this year. The board assumed that the live stock of all kinds is of equal value in all parts of the county and did not undertake to take into account the question of whether the quality might vary. T hey as- binned that the average value of a cow , a horse , a mule , or a hog ought to be the same in all parts of the county. Working on this basis they raised and lowered the deputy assessors the per cent indicated in Jhe following table : iricml of education. Rev. Aubrey of the Presby- crian church made a chapel talk Wednesday morning' on the subject , "Creatures of Educa tion. " Rev. Aubrey's address was well received. Mr. Williams of Silver Burdett Co. favored us at chapel with a short and appropriate talk Thursday morning. Students arc doing exception- ill y well in school work now since there arc no outside affairs o attract their attention from heir studies. The teachers find t a pleasure to work with stu- lents who are so willing to do something for the betterment of themselves. Supt. Elliott is making ar rangements with various busi- icss men of Broken How to talk o the students on practical sub- eels at chapel hour. Rev. Thompson of the Mctho- list church conducted the dcvo- ional exercises Tuesday morn- ng and favored us with a very nteresting address. CLUB SMOKER WEDNESDAY U'mbers of Commercial Club Gather at Temple Theater. 'RES. II. M. BUSHMILL SPEAKS Commercial Club l\ccnli\e : Committee for Interest in OrganKation and Work Done. About one hundred men came out to the Commercial Club mokcr at the Temple theater Wednesday evening. Mayor Dan Rockwell presided. Presi- lent Lomax gave a report of the vork done by the club since its organisation. The report show ed that the executive committee lad been working- boost the cilies interest in every way pos- iblc. It has taken up ( lie. ab- cncc of a telephone in the de- jot , the matter of train service , ailroad improvement here , the securing of harmony between he manufacturers of home ) roducts and the retailers , the [ upstion of the raise in telephone ales , the electric light question , he securing of open air band concerts in the public square , the lib of July celebration , base ball , legislative matters of interest to the- city , and numerous ! other questions. The report showed that the committee had met rcg- ilarly once a week and had held numerous special meetings. I'Mve minute comments on this report were made by W. A. Ocorge , II. CJ. Myers and F. M. Rublee. These were followed by the piincipal address of th even ing by I'res. II. M. Hushnell , of the Nebraska Association of Commercial Clubs. Mr. Hush- ncll complimented the members on the strength of the organiza tion and the excellent work being done as shown by the re port. Ouite a large number of the citizens present were called on for expressions of their opinions and each one was enthusiastic in commending the work done Resolutions were passed com mending the executive commit tee and thanking Pres. Bush null for his address. fO. . Nelson returned thi morning from Victoria , Coltun bia , where he went with a ship ment of fine hoises. lie ha been gone a little over a month and has taken in the Seattle ex position and visited a number cf points on the coast. A nine pound boy was horn tc Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Talbot today. CALLAWAY BAND PLAYS JULY 5 TH Broken Bo Band Will Give Concert In the Evening H.ANS NOW ALMOST COMPLETE The Committee has not spared lime or Money in Making This the ( iratest Cclehralion in Nebraska. The Fourth of July celebration ommittcc has secured the Calla- vay band to furnish the music or the day of the celebration ind the Broken How baud will five an open air concert during- he evening. It is probable that i drum corps will also bt' hired. These throe bands will keep the lir full of music all during the ay of the great celebration. The celebration has received efy llattcring comments in all f the papers published in the ounty. The committees arc vorkmgas men never worked cforc to make the celebration he greatest ever seen in this > art of Nebraska. John McGraw , who is chair- nan of the automobile Hofal nirade committee , is working- ike a trogan to get every auto- uobilc owner in the county to get his auto beautifully decorat- d and get into the parade. Svcry man seen by him has greed to be here an.d the auto > aradc promises to be one of the inest parades ever seen in Nebr aska. "Bill" Schaefer and his com- uittccmen have purchased the natcrial to be furnished by the ommiltcc in getting up the fun- ly parade to follow the auto pro cession and the committee has announced this week that it will give three prizes of $3 , i2 , and $ L or the three funniest costumes n the parade. The committee s counting on having 150 people omically drcsscsd for this fea- urc of the program. Prof. U. Sorcnson , of Berwyn , s arranging to have his gliding nachine , in which he made the Irop of100(1 ( feet at Bcrwyn , on exhibition at the celebration. le will make two balloon ascen- jions. One of these will come mmcdialely after dinner and the second will # o up at ( ) ; .M ) p. in. , iiul carry lusps lor a great hre- A-oiks display. The display of ireworks as the balloon soais in the air will be something new and will make a beautiful sight. Kcv. Chas. W. Savidge , of Omaha , who will make the 4th of July address , is the pastor of the Peoples Church of Omaha. Mr. Savidge has made a special jtudy of the effect of marriages upon the community and the in- lividuals and he has married about 2000 couples and is aver aging about twenty per month. The committee offers a prize of ? IO to any couple that will be married by Rev. Savjdge after the address. The human frog performance put on by Baby Albertina is something that has never been seen though the Baby gave an acrobaticexhibition at the county fair here last fall. The human trog delights the children ami will be one of the best features of the celebration. In the needle and thread race for girls , the girls run fifty yards and then thread a needle and re turn with it. It will DC inter esting to watch the girls try to thread the needle when they are out of breath from runuifig the first half of the race. In the suit case race a man takes a suit [ Continued on Page 8. ]