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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 1899)
K 0. WOHNAIA President. J A HAUHIH OlMiliir. . , . A. J. . nOIHCHTBON , , VlwM'ron. W. . JH.ACKWItM , , ARd't Codilor. Farmers Bank of Ouster County , BROKEN HOW , N1CB. Transacts a General Banking Himinoss. County Claims and WarraHls Bought. The Hat of casualties and deaths in the First Nebraska regiinont Hhowfl the number to bo 22'J. Of this number sixtyono are doatliH cither in action , from wounds or from disease , and 102 are woundB received in notion. Company M. of Broken Bow had two dealhn , and nine of their niiuibor received wounds while in action. The dead in Company It are Cuy 11 , Living ston , killed in action at Santa Mesa , February 5 , and Nat 1C Sunn diud March 20th of wounds received near Manila. The wounded are Hugh Konoyor , Howard L. Kerr , M. C. Shcppard , George L. Soars , P. L. 13usio , Ornoii Humphrey , , laok L. Boroh , Monroe Sponoo and Horace Kennedy. John L. Porrin and Brent tlattou of Company M. re mained in Manila , from choice , whore the have secured good poui- tloiiH. Stewart Lantermau of Broken Bow wan among the mini- ber loft at Manila , being unable to leave the hospital on account of a flovoro fever , and Dr. W. E. Talbot , alao of Broken Bow , remained at Manila , whore he is now proftidont of the board of health of that city . Transcript. The experiment of making a rail road dust-proof and water-proof by the use of crude oil has been tiied during the pant year in the east with BUJOOBB. In the west , the Burling ton railroad is the linn to adopt the improvement. General Superin tendent Cnlvort has had part of the Wyoming division of the Burling ton treated with , crude oil , and the results there have boon so Hatisfaot ory that ho in making arrangements to continue the work elsewhere on the system. Two oars wore espec ially arranged for sprinkling the treok and the road-bed with the oil. Oil was sprinkled in the center of the track and on the outside of the rails for about five foot. One ap plication of the oil keeps the track free from dust for about one year. The number of hot-boxes on trains IB considerably lessoned , and the comfort of passengers is greatly enhanced. An additional advantage found in treating the track with oil is that moisture will not then pone. trato through the oilco outer crust. Instead , the water runs off the track jnto the ditohcs at the side. Voge * alien along the track is dutUroyud by the use of oil. Exposition Colonial Contains a distinctive exhibit and in a comprehensive manner covers many of the great national resources of the Hiwaiian and Philipino Islands. This building contains also rare specimens of animals , rep tiles and birds af splendid plumage all interesting to Americans. In addition to these exhibits in iho uuiiuing , inoro are special buildings , iho Filipino Village , the Cuban Village and the lliwaiin Village , where is found iho nulive people , living as at homo in their respective countries , The Colonial foatnros of the Greater America Exposition - position are roil ; Hie. You can see the people , mon , woman and children and hear them speak to naoh other , King their native songs and play their instruments of mumo. Can any ono afford to miss this oppor tunity ? IIUNTHU9 ATTENTION l-Uml r the ( tame Inw the killing of urmiao or prairie chickens IB prohibited before Hoptcniber let , IBM ) mid IR punliilmblo o ( 5,00 per bird , Ai oed olll/mm , wn I lioultl rrujM'ot and obey the Inw mid li ulti lBlflt tlmt othnrn ilo tlio HMIIO. Mr ttofrtumbor l t , tlio bird * will b old enough to itatul HOIIIO uliniito ( or llixlr live * , nnj tlm * provcnl wholesale ilMiuhtofi end limn the o who wlxti lo hunt can do 10 Icxnlly , Uu-Ji-r the Uw It In uiftdn my duty to onfofoo the xnmn I nw mid I Intend M ( nr nt pofnlblo lo do K > , nnil Mk Mini ulinll lidpo ( or tlio oo- flpKrntlon ot All iiltlKnim In i < nfort < lnK tin * ni , I , . U. KniM-Ai'Mlt K , ( Uiiiniy Alloriniy. tNullrt < In HiniliTN , Pftfllm nro luireby iinUllml not to hunt on my fnnu , or jMnluro Krouiidi , under penalty uf llin law. I-'IUNK \ " Mr , Joint ftUmto , n t ftl r ( if humid. Ky , , Mym A lint tilMeilHK f. r * * vri > li wild UNI , itM | my piiy l l n ImvlM ( * lll f rtltev * 111 * , I WIM k < | VM l 10 ( If Oll ! t tlflHt4 ( JoltoiCMur * KBtl tliMfuliM U mwly MIM ) liftva Inn | ik Mir tt nitllHK ( ( n tHiitl * iwiftl hi , nit Doniucnillc Conrciitlon. The democratic county conven tion was hold in the opera hoiiho yesterday afternoon. An organisa tion was effeoled by electing Dr. C. L. Mnllins chairman , and M. C. Warrington , secretary. The usual committees wore appointed. On motion of Ksstbam , the tem porary orgaiiixiliou was made por- manont. W. D. Black well , W.B. Kastham and M. 0. Wanington wore com mittee on resolutions. The resolu tions endorsed the Chicago platform , W. J. Bryan , Attorney General Smyth , and were against Irufltn. Harrington , of O'Noilf , was rec ommended as candidate for con- gnms. The resolutions were ad opted. On motion the convention pro- coodcd lo nominate a county ticket , Diah Woodruff was nominated for treasurer ; Tlios. Finlon for sheriff ; VV. B. Kastham for county clerk ; Prof. J. M. Scott for county super intendent ; M. C. Wirrington for county judge ; E. J. Boblita for surveyor ; and Dr. G. L. Mullins for coroner by acclamation. The only contest wan on olork of the district court between Chas. dmith and II. J' , Brigham. The vote resulted in eighteen for Brigham and eleven for Smith. M. C. Warrington was olootod chairman of the county cen tral committee , and Harry Cox sec retary. Comnnttoomon were then chosen for the several townships , and delegates olootod to the judicial , congressional and state conventions. Speeches wore made by Judge Bob- lits , Dr. Mullius , Bob Farley and C. 11. llolcomb. T he Greater America Exposition at Omaha is unique in ono notable rosfoot. It is the first national lair to contain a United Stales colonial exhibit. Cuba , Puerto Uico , Ha waii , Guam and the Philippines are all represented. Several hundred nalives of the islands ever which the slarH and stripes are now Hying , are in attendance at the various villages. There is also an up to dale war exhibit to remind visitors of iho violorios by which the oceanic islands wove won. Chicago cage has contributed its famous Libby Prison Munouin of War Rel ics , aud it is suitably installed in the Government building. The renowned Verostchagin collection of paintings and the Chicago Recoid's collection of orginal drawings and sketches of the American-Spanish war are features of the Art Insti tute. The Midway is fantastic , unreal and bizarre , yet , withal , in- struotivo and entertaining. The buildings and grounds of tbo expo sition represent an expenditure of ever $2,000,000. The grounds in cluda over 00 acres and tl o fonoo around them is over five miles in length. The architecture of the main buildings lias boon equalled only by that of the world's Fair. The several tracts are beautifully rich with grasses , flowerbeds and the richest foliage , trees , planlH and shrubbery from California , Louis iana , Florida , and Hawaii have boon imported by the car-load. Most of these are extremely val uable and rare in this latitude. The lloral adornment throughout is nistinctively tropical. More than 250,000 new plants have been set out this year by the famous landscape - scapo artist , Rudolph Ulrich , palms and oleanders predominating , A orowning feature of the oxnosition IH the uleotricial illumination , Noarloy 50,000 lights are UHod in the lighting of the Court of Honor flushing .tnil gloaming from balnn- trade to the loftiont Mpirim and pln- nnnolei ) , from pillard colonnade to glided dome , Since thn opening of the exposition on July I , the attendance hint largely boon from Omnlin and n oar by point * , Thort' ' IH every ri > .inon to bulliivo th.tt tin. monthrt of Hoptombor ami Odtohrr will MOM itnormoiiN orowd * from morn iliMtniit point * , At thoTrniiN nvt < r lM > 0ooo worded In tlio nulitmutil nllur thn hrmwfn In ilit * Woil Uml linrvtKU < l llmlr Ktnln , itml a r ( Ion of thU niHvaiiiHiit U inwftt Ilkul to ( e < ir tl U \v. it. . | wliltw nUfwIlHK IM Al ky lly IHWN hMl.1 el n IwtlU til UMwWiklH , * nwl itUffh * * * UWMljr , nwl I It MK tltii WMM tl * * I K wjr It i l Ciiticiis At tlio republican caucus last Saturday afternoon , an organi/.ition A as effected by cli'Cting Ed. Itoyso chairman and C. Jt , Ijiico secretary. The following candidates for town- iihip oflicca were nominated by ac clamation : Clerk , W. W. Cowlcs ; tnmHiiror , ,1. M. Kimberling ; a soHsor , W. M. Vannico ; justicoH of the peace , J. J. Snyder and L Mo CandlesH ; constables , P. M. Tows- ley and Win. Barrett ; road over seers , Dint. No. 1 , Cluif Davis ; No. 2 , ,1. B. Kenoyor ; No. 3 , John Boyoe ; No.I , I , N.Pershall ; No. fi , K. II. Arthur ; No. 0 , G. E. Uad- Oadwdl ; No. 7 , C. T. Wright. On motion the namcB for twenty- nine delegates to the county con vention wore placed on the board , and tlio polls bo kept open to 13 o'clock. The following persons received Iho highest number of votes and were elected delegated to the county convention. Ed. Royso , D. M. Amsberry , C. L. Gutterson , R. E Glass , Simon Cameron , A. R. Humphrey , Leonard Ilorsh , W. W. Potts , Claude Piokett , Ike Reneaii , J. J. Piokott , W. M. Vannioo , F. II. iroung , W. U. Penn , P. M. Towsloy , Jud Kay , J. C. Bowen , Win. Boycc , J. G. Brcnixer , C 11 Miller , Bob llnbbard , Jud Morton , L. II Jewell , W. S. Swan , L J. Gaudy , F. A. Bortrami , Goo. Pal mer , Earl Douglas and Lee Piokott. On motion the convention rooom mended the following names for ap pointment as judges and clerks of election : North nidu clerks , C. R. Luoo , Jud Kay ; juices , Wm. Barrolt , R. E. Glass , J. W. Bruce. South side clerks , C , P. Russell , L , E , Cole ; judges , Jud Morton , P. A. Walton , T. M. Brewer. Ed. Royso was rolqotod township oom- milleoman. ItCKOllllluilR. At a meeting of Anselmo Lodge No 277 A.O.U.W.tho following res olutions were adopted. WhoraB , it hasjploased the Ruler of all things to take from our nidst our beloved brother Samuel Allstatt and removed him from the field of labor in which he earnestly worked to advance the interest of hie follow man and the upbuilding of our order ; and Whereas , in his death this lodge roalix.es that a valued mombocr has been taken away and the communi ty hah lost a worthy citizen and his family a true husband and parent ; therefore bo it ResolvedThat while wo bow in humble submission to the will of our Heavenly Father , wo none the less mourn the loss of utir bclovod brotherand ; be it further : Resolved , That this lodge extend its heartfelt sympathy to his family in this affliction ; and be it Resolved , That a copy of these oiiH bo inscribed on the rec ords of this lodge and a copy bo given lo the family and a copy bo cent lo the county papers for pub lication. J.F. Brechbnhl. M. R Foster. Goo.M.Williams. Ruv Ilornndny will proacti n turn- purunoe sermon next Suudn > evening nt tlio M. E. oluiroh. Ills tlitniu will bo "A ph'u ugHlnat saloons , from iv 10- liKioua , mornl and lawful standpoint. " The Lewis Broa. hitvo boon invited to furnish part of the music , ( Uid Garlio Crowl will rooito. All cltizona , espe cially the W. C. T. U. , city Mayor , connoil and city attorney ( or the aiiloon element are Invited to bo nrosont. The dale of the CtiHlor County Fair of this county , has been set for October : Ul , Itli , > ( \ \ and Uth , and from the management , wo learn that preparation for the accommodation and the enlorlainmenl of the crowd at Broken Bow during fair week , will be on a much larger scale tlinu over before , The race prognm has been isnuud , and shows MX splendod event * for each day , There will be many new features and at- Iractions this your which will make it a drawing card , Mow Your Property ownern and tenants are hereby notified nud icquoHlod to mow the wendr upon and arouinl their priuifiHOM at once or the ordln- amioM rotating thereto will bo on forood by the oily marshal. Lot II oo-oporiUo toHolhor and amoii other prnpnralloiiH for thu fouopttoi of Company M. lot tin not * to It Unit our ally U put In it morn nmpootahlt , nd altr4 tlVH ( Minditlon , Tin lipitllh nnd prldo of our nitUHiiit i't ' - inand U , l , t n AMI at K , KHYH IIUIM nOIIOOl , EXAMINATIONS im 4ri * < M1lt HMtM * t , MMf tfttMt , iltttftlHr V Un t WIM iMtfM Hi < A , M All will IM tMM I * wttl hi IMtewVr M J , Doctor Ponnington , Mrtniirr N A II M Kx AMMunt Snrxcnii Ml. Jim niiil ( I. I. K. It ; nlflii K. A O. It U. U ( " griil- null ) of Hut tfnlrcriilty of ( ' ( nupylTAiiln. nnirn thrrn iloiira cimtli of IM McCmnni ilniK rl rn , All fnll Illluil , ilny or JAMES LEDWICH. & uuiuiisDiiui a (1C ( 1C A I. HHTAVIC AND INVICHTMIC1STH , BltOKKN BOW , - - I have a largo list of farms foi Halo in all parts of iho county. Low prices and easy lornu of payment. Write for prices. PKNN A 1XWUI8 , 1ILAOK9MIT1I3. All Klndfl of work In our line done promptly and In llret-olnss nrtlor. Jicd Hbop on tlio corner , wont of tlio IIOHO uouao. Qlvo us a trinl. . TUOMI'SON WA. . , i - - OONTKAOTOIl AND IIUlllKlt. Itayl'lana nnd ostlumtes on short no tleo. Broken liow , Neb. T. W. Bass , DKNT1ST. All work first class. Rooms on 2d floor , northwest corner Realty block , Broken Bow , Nobr. OAMKUON &IIEK8K , ATroUJiVS&COUN3KLLOK3 AT LAW. Ko < ms 8-'J Huiilty block , llroltcn How , Nub. Tlios. A. Turnbuil , CONTItAUTOIt AND BlJlI.DUU. Faithful work done , prices reason able and all work guaranteed. Broken Bow , Nebraska. Shoe Shop. Itup.ilrlni ; promptly and neatly done on Btiorl , nlrr. Prices roiittonnblu. Second door e f the | iOBt ollico. j. ni. Hiai < mHON. City Peed Mill , E. F. AlcCMJiiie , Prop. lye Flour and Graham , ground on tone burr. All kinds of grinding one for toll or exchange , to suit ustomor- Agent for condensed Cibus Stock Food. Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Geneva Nursery , John MoCutohoon , Agont. Mulct * liotli fall nnd BprlUK delivery. Tlili * IB IP leailliiK mirtH'ry in Hie ntito , atid tliulr Hlock nil IUnt cliiBH. Of tlio huiiilroilH wi linvq polil > In llils county tliu imnt four jn.trx , we ilcclre to ufcr yon to u few whom wo liuvo rurnlfliocl lock , rix : JIIB. Wldti'liond , Jolin Henry , ( ini. V. Itcwuy , II. a. UoKursaiKl Jnilgu U. M. Hul- vim. John McCutcheon. x nnd hmrn wlij w uvvr put ( HI tin uxl fid firnttfi'tf n > kr * ' n' 1 * ' * < i } * ( ti 1 n ifrinm f ir ' " * p * ' * * * li * * " HI nvunn.in u i r. ttnt'lr I . < i- ' ' ' < ii'iiMirtillf i iilMi iiliil I' ' " " ' ' , , . | , , I * . ( . .f , * , I'lll ll < H > it > till if ( 'Hit lit * 'nl * * ! * tttll4il tnriM L. ) | Mm i A | . rvr < i > * * rtl n fk i wii 'iii 11. .f K , i iti * Scientific ' " ! * w niuiMr ] rhllil vrmh HMrt'H HH ttMt iM , HKI | nit HltucK n It IH IM0II MM * * , llMt M iii > ( h It wv/jr twitrw iMmrt , KM I w K * < NIN . .i , . N w * M ( Hv * i" . * . An ) i > * to If ; II I MM Mr IM * I * - , w. m S T _ > I- i * U i J- P > v &S fit" ffl . . A-J.T. m J. G. HAEBEftLE I . . . ft : ' * ' 'iXlJl : ' ' ; " ' r .V- " ' * -f : ' " ' * ' ' V " : * ' ff-vi ; ' i'.v : : * ki , i b : ISSTIlLIN'illELEAD , With Lowest Prices on Everything , They have a full line of Shoos at prices lower than over. Gloves , lOcup. Jnat received a fine lot ot Fall and Winter Dross Goods , at iriccs lower than ever. The best grades of Overalls and Cottonado I'anls. A fine list of Shirtings always on hand. Best grades of READY MADE SHIRTS. L. L. Muslin , 3c per Yard. f E CAN SAYG YOD IB TO 30 PER CENT ON Highest Price Paid for Eggs. AN P HARRY DAY & CO. AUK 1IKI11S WITH TI1RIR STOCK ; i OF DRY GOODS ® CLOTHING. Since they have consolidated the stores of Harry Day & Oo. and Hie T , M. & ,1. W. Salisbury Blocks , Iboy now have one of the Largest Stocks of Dry Goods in Conlral Nobraska. They have not only a mammoth iitock , but a gro.it variety. Thime goods worn bought at a bargain , and will be sold at BARGAINS i To Our Patrons ! [ 0 Our ( HJiniHillUirtt ci < iHMtl | . ' 1'htilr tlinni il , > &t mor * limn ittiriMflliiiK | irlf * * < If JTHH am not that we juM whnl WH y , mill I H ! gat HM ( prl(4 ( , Our ulm M to wiv i ur M ( tHtMr4 itifciivfi AM ! MH nr ilntHg It , If you wnut HtNHi ( too l , tN tttj ffMnlUjr. qnnlHjr tr Mjrl , wt ut Hp | ly T . K it H liHrniMiiN T < * O wn t ( MNM ui Nf Uf IN Ik * Ukwk , BoutliwoHt Oornor Square , HO. _ fR.iji ( Q ( i | nrtSu