3 , ; XVIII , BROKEN BOW. CUSTER COUNTY , NEBRASKA , THURSDAY , APRIL 26 , 1900-EIGHT PAGES , NO 45 The man wht dtnrotcs all his energies o ono line of work , btcouics master of hat particular ) l"e. My facilities arc most complete. Ecvry aid that eclcnce ana mechanical Ingenuity has devised for sucoBsfnl eye testing and glass filing , IB at my command. . Graduate of Chlcaea Optlmlmlc College. fffi V ! ft * WA'.fAt ; w. ; : t /iW ; ! ; ' . .v. IP fe * ; , HAIL ! HAIL ! HAIL ! This is the season of the year , farmers should bethinking thinking of protecting their crops against hail storms. The way to do this is to take out a policy of insur ance in the old and reliable St. Paul Fire & Marino In surance Co. of St. Paul , Minn. Their company has been writing Hail Insur ance for sixteen years and is thoroughly reliable and pays cash in case of loss. Consultation and testamo- nials free ; patronage solic ited. W. D. Blackweli ; Agent A * Farmor'8 Bank. The Latest BTYLKB Wall - : - Paper -AT , Q. Haeberle s. ' See our new whips and price them , R. Gt. CARR , West Union. W. H. Penn & Co. have just re ceived a now line of clothing for the spring trado. Yoal We still have Harness at very low prices. Well , what odds does it make to you how wo got our goods. R. G. CARR , West Union. Those dandy snap locks , polcB and curtains are just in. All BJ/.OH and lengths at A. W. Drake's. Tablets , Pencils , Writing Paper and Envelopes , cheaper than over at the RACKET STOKE. Fresh homemade broad for solo at Farmer's Restaurant , third door north of post office , Broken Bow , Nob. FARM FOR SALE : . At Upton , 100 acres of good farm laud , 8G acres in cultivation rnd the rest fenced In posture , with throe wires. Good four room , sod house ; corn crib and grainory , each 12x10 foot , connected ; stable and chiokon house etc. For particulars call on J. J. Snyder , Broken Bow , or Stephen Wiloox , on premises.35-3m Dr. T. W. Bass , dentist , Broken Bow. Fresh Saesafraas at. WILKINH PIIA.HMA.OY. Boy's and children's anils ot the latest patterns at W.II. Penn & Go's Patent BIcdioncs at the RAOKKT STORE OATTLK PASTUUKD Throe miles BDUthwost of town , during spring and summer. 4t pd. LKONARD JOUNUON. Pepsin Gum , two paukages tor u nickel at WILKINB' PHARMACY. Glrtss Ware and Tin Ware ohoaper than over at the RACKET STOKE Remember that another invoice of organs will bo in this week , in oak cases. See them before buy ing. A.W. DRAKE. Wo carry everything usually kept in a general store. 12 good tum blers for 24 cents. 11. G. OARR , West Union. VCH ! Wo got something now every day at low prices. Wo will sell goods higher next ( all. R. G. OARU , West Union. "A thing of beauty is a joy forever - ever ; " so are those chefoniorres at A. W. Drake's. Just received , a nioo line of spring hats at W. H. Peun & Go's. Spring : s here ! Drink Sassafrass Tea for your blood. WILKINB PHARMACY. Ladies Dress Skirts $1.72 to $2.50 at the RACKET STORK. You can save money by buying goods of R. G. Carr , at the West Union mills. Call on or write Broken Bow Ab- utraot Co. when in need of an ab. stract of title. E. Royso abstractor. OAIJINET PHOTOS $2.00 A DOZBN ; stamps , 35 for 20cat 11.L. Glazier's studio , wcHt side square. PLYMOUTH ROCK AND BROWN LEG HORN EGGS. .Single oomb Bard Plymouth Rock and uinglo comb brown Leg * horn's ; fine as talk. Eggs , fifteen for 75 cents. Leave orders at Poale & John's. Standard bred ; will pro duce credentials ; eggs ohoaper aflor Juno. tf GEO. PAPINKAU. Cannon City coal at Dierks Lumber Co. Write Ilayden Bros. , Omaha , Wholesale Supply House for prises and samples. 2 8 lyr. Now frames and mouldings for spring trade ; sorno of the finest over shown here ; all at low prices and some still lowor. At A.W. Drake's. Good Saddle pony for sale. m22 tf A. T. SEYBOLT. WALL PAPER All new and artistic designs. All 1900 paterns at J. C. BOWENS. Tapestry and Chenille Stand Covers at 75 and 85 cents , worth $1.50 at fhe RACKET STORE. WANTED Twenty-five betting hens. .Address combination box 74 , Broken Bow , Nob. The rain has come ; so have A. W. Drake's folding beds. Call and see thorn. Abstracts compiled promptly and accurately by the Broken Bow Ab stract Co , E. Royso abstractor. Goo. llontz can show some of the best work of papering douo in the city this spring. If you want a fine and economical job of papering or painting call on Goo. llontr. Residence west of Catholic church. SHOES ! SHOES ! SHOES ! Mens shoes , Ladies shoes , children's shoes , in fact shoes for evetybody. Plow shoes , vici kid shoes , Ladies fine dress shoe , Ladies Oxfords of all styles , Bicycle shoes , Tennis shoes. 'J he Larges variety. The Largest stock and the Largest Bargains in shoes , in Custer County at the RACKHT STORE , South East corner , Broken Bow , Nebraska. Good trunks of sizes and prices to suit atV. . H. Penn & Co'a. Call and BOO thorn. ESTRAYJCIJ Span black mules , medium size , ono a mare and ono a horse mule ; estrayed from my place ten miles north of Milburu. Finder please notify me at Browator. P. S. WATERS. COUNTY CONVENTION , Porter Nomlnattd for County Attorney-Col. Savage , Senator Currle and Ed Royie Each Kndoried for Governor , United State * Senate and National Delegate , Reiptctivnty. Broken Bow , Neb. , April 21. Ropublioan county convention was called to order at 10:45 by Ed Royao , chairman of the county cen tral committee. The session was opened with prayer by Rev. E. A. Knight. Thp chair then read the call and a letter from Chairman Tefft , of the state central ocmmit- too. On motion Lewis MoOreary was elected temporary ohairtnan. In a short speech Mr. MoCroary thanked the convention for the honor. D. M. Amsbarry WAS elect ed secretary. On motion of T. J. Wood the chair was authorized to appoint four committees of five members each , as follows : On credentials , permanent organization , order of business and resolutions. COMMITTEES. CBBDKNTIALS 0 II Miller , Julius Ottan , W H Ccmstook , P E Van Antwerp , P O Brown. PERMANENT ORGANIZATION Jno Foxworthy , Frank Walton , C 0 L nd , J H MoQuiro , T J Wood. OUDER OF BUSINESS C D Pol- ham , John Comstook , S C Wal- dron , 3 B Hawthorne , D MSnvillo. RESOLUTIONS W F Zumbrunn , Jules Haumont , B F Wriggle , II YV George , L J Gandy. Convention adjourned to 1:30 : p.m The session convened at 2 p. in. , and was called to order by Chair man McCreary. The committee on credentials re ported all townships represented but Klim and Elk Creek. Report adopted. The committee on permanent or ganization reported in favor of H. W George for permanent chairman , D. M. Ameberry secretary and B B Hawthorne assistant secretary. Re port adopted. The chair appointed T J Wood and C O Lind to con duct the chairman elect to the plat form. While waitinpr for the com- mittoa to find the chairman-elect. Senator Currio appeared in the hall and was called out for a speech. Ho responded in his usual happy and eloquent manner. Chairman George was introduced and made an enthusiastic speech thanking the convention for the honor. The Elk Creek delegation oamo in and on motion of Wood Elk Creek was sonted. Tbo committee on order of busi ness made the following report : 1. Report of oommittoo on cre dentials. 2. Report of committee on per manent organization. 5. Selection of precinct commit teemeu. 4. beleotion of representative delegates. 6. Selection of senatorial del egates G. Selection of congressional delegates , 7. Selection of state delegates. 8. Nomination of county alter ney. 0. Report of committee on res olutions. Report adopted. On motion a roll call of town ships was had for the purpose of as certaining the names of the county central committee , as elected by the several townships. The fol lowing is a list of the names : Algernon. . . Jas. Falrfleld Anilov. . . . . . . . Tom Wrlcnt Arnold J. U.McUuiie Ilerwyn J O Taylor UrokenBow Ed Royeo OHM Herman Klutnp Castor John Forworlhy Delight H. H. Andrews Douglas aroTO H. U Glover Kllni Klk Oreok Chas Harrlseon Oarfisld Jalca Hanmont Grant B.C. Waldron Hayes T. T. Winchester Kilfoil J. J. Stinford Lillian Oeo. W. Denoy Lnp WAGcorgo Myrtle Francis Mai eh Sargent K. P. Savage Triumph Vlctoifa C. D. ' - 1'clhum ' " Wayne 0. O. Llnti WesterYlllo ! > SI. Savlllo West Union J. O. Prodmore WoodKver F. B. VanAn werp On motion the convention pro ceeded to select committees to name delegates for the representative sunatorial , congressional and state conventions. The several commit tees woru solooted on roll call of townships , and ono committodman being named from each township for each of the committees. A motion by Fox worthy to allow Ed Royst ) to name the delegates to the congressional convention was voted down. DA recess of thirty minutes was taken to give the eeveral oomrait- teoa time to bring in their reports. The committee on delegates to the representative convention recommended mended the following for delegates : Jno Mulvanoy , Ran Anderson , G O Waters , Horace Kennedy , Jiio Fox- worthy , Godfrey Nanool , II W Al bert , Jules Hamuout , W L Cox , R H Sargont , J F Brysou , F Walton , C C Gardner , Daniel Sago , 0 D Polham , Jno Soott , Lambert Walk er , 0 W Rod fern. Report adopted. The senatorial committee recom mended the following named per sons as delegates to the senatorial convention. J II MoAdams , John E. Gray , J 0 Taylor , R Ryorson , Leonard Horsh , J B Klurap , T C II Bayrhoffer , J U Evans , H B Glover , Jules Haumont , Hod George , F E Dalano , J S Spoonor , 0 D Polham , James P Davis , John Welsh , J C Prcdmore , J D Thurman. Report adopted. The oommittoo on congressional delegates recommended the follow ing as delegates to the congression al convention. T J Wood , T T Varnoy , F G Hagin , I P Milla , L H Jowott , D M Amsberry , E Royso , Jud Kay , John Cavonoe , Louie Mc- Cioary , W H Comstook , John Mul- vaney , Walt George , F Marsh , Col Savage , F M Curne , A fl Copaoy , F E Van Antwerp. Report adopted. The committee on state delegates recommended the following : R K Miller , H K Atkisson , with F C Wilson his alternate , E P Savage , M E Vandenborg , C J Stevens , Chas Penn , W E Talbot , F J Drum , J O Taylor , Andrew Shorbook , G W Chaffin , Louis Uaumont , H W George , D M Savillo , A Fonda , J. U Chapman , S C Waldron. Motion to accept the report of oommittoo on state delegates was amended to adept the lint by precincts. The question was discussed by W F Zumbrunn , II II Andrews , F M1 Currie , Cbas Penu , L J Gindy C J Stevens , J F Foxworthy , T C II Bayorhoffor and others. It de veloped that the amendment in the discussion that the delegates from Callaway were opposed to J H Chapman being a delegate. The mover of the original motion , J 0 Taylor , withdrew his motion and the amendment was adopted. The name of each delegate recommended was read and adopted oxoopt the name of Chapman. It was moved tint his unmo bo dropped and the name of John Reese substituted. A roll call was ordered and the re sult was IdS in support of the mo tion and 56 against. On motion the delegates to the congressional convention were in structed to use all honorable means to secure the election of Ed Royoo as delegate to the National conven tion from the Sixth district On motion J C Porter of Ansloy , was nominated by acclamation for oounty attorney. Moved and carried that the del egation to the state convention use all honorable means to secure the nomination of Col E P Savage for governor in case ho should decide to be a candidate. On motion the county central oommittoo waa authorized to fill any vacancies that might ooour. The following resolutions were read and adopted : 1. That at republicans and oltlzoui of the greatest nation on earth , we send our greetings and congratulations to Wm. McKlnloj , the wlae and patriotic prerldcut , and pledge him the hearty.support * f the republican party ot Cum or county In the fulfillment of all the pledges ot the national platform on which ho was elected. 2. Wo congratulate the present administra tion upon its prompt and vigorous conduct ol our recent war with Spain , and are In hearty accord i < Ith the policy of the administration In It : conduct of affairs of national Importance In the Philippine Inland * , and i fflrm that it IB oar belief that the prtieul policy toward sa'd Inlands mutt ho maintained until the life , liberty and properly of oil Ha Inhabitants is sure and safe from tbo lawlcBBUOPS of the Insurgents of said islands , 8. Wo condemn as nnpatilotlo aodunamerlcau the actions oud nt'erances ot the leader * of the so-cnlled fusion reform forces In their attompl to croatj dissatisfaction and an untrue sentlmc-nl against the government by falsehood and unjust criticism. I. That tbo ropmllcan party of Cutter county arc In faror of a eorvlco pension of $8.00 per month , 10 the two hundred thousand worthy Toterans who are not y < jt on the pension roll and who are cqunlly as worthy as men who are now drawing pensions. 5. Wo recognize the able. Impartial services of Hon. F. M. Currle at state senator , and be lieving him eminently qualified to fill any olUce within the elft of the people , we heartily ender > dor o him as Custer county's candidate for the position of United States Senator. f. To the Senate and Houne of Itopreccnta lives of tbo Fifty-sixth ConcroBs of the United States : Wo reip ctfully ask for the prompt pas cage by your honorable bodies ot a lUteonU amendment to tuoconetltntlon to be submitted tot oteveral states for ra.lflcatlon , pioblbltlng I ho dlefrauchlannent ot the United States clti * ztue on account of BOX , We appreciate the loyalty and patriotism ol our young men ID supporting our cuntrr'a honor unil flag In the Philippine Islands. 8. Knowing that prosperity bus returned and that the evil prophesies of demagogues and ofllce n'okcis made in 1698 have been proven falsa by the course of business events since the election ot 1'rcilcleut Mclilnley , we submit these resolu tions to tha voters of Castor county and ask that every > epublicau do bin fill duty in the cam paign before us. G. P. Buttorfleld has boon sick for the past week , but is now able to be around part of the time. P. 0. Brown , J. 0. Taylor and Ras Anderson were Berwyn repre sentatives at the republican oounty convention. " " , "t Baking Powder Economy * * The manufacturers of Royal Baking Powder have always declined to produce a cheap baking powder -XS at the sacrifice of quality. The Royal is made from the most highly refined and wholesome ingredients , and is the embodiment of all the excellence possible to be attained in the highest class baking powder. Royal Baking Powder costs only a fair price , and is cheaper at its price than any similar article. Samples of mixtures made in imitation of baking powders , but containing alum , nre frequently dis tributed from door to door , or given uwny in grocery stores. Such mixtures arc dangerous to usein food , and in many cities their sale is prohibited by law. Alum is a corrosive poison , mid all physicians condemn baking powders containing ; U. ROYAL BAKINQ POWDER CO. , 100 WILLIAM ST. , NEW YORK. J. E , Myors of Upton was a friendly caller at this oflico Satur day. day.A. A. K. Atkinson , C. D. Polham wore among the delegates from Ansolmo Saturdry. F. E. VanAntworp , ono of the stalwart republicans , was over from Wood River Saturday. Henry Kelley andj Thos. B. RuBBoll kindly remembered thin office while in the city Saturday. J. W. Oomstook , 0. J. Stevens , and Jack Gray , wore among the stalwarts from Ansley Saturdays Bayorhoffor , Dean , Foxworthy , Piokett and Edington , of Ouster , took in the convention Saturday. Fred Suultz and Edwin Lund were delegates from Elk crock to the republican convention Saturday. Ton Hosier , of Ansley , was a city visitor Saturday , who did not forgot to remember KB in bin calls. Wm. Shaad , J. B. and Herman Klump , of Cliff , were of thoj | niun ber of delegates in the city Satur day. The republican convention- was largely attended Saturday , every precinct except Eliui being repre sented. Jas. Pierce and son William , of Somerford , were city visitors Ifn- day. This otlioe acknowledges a friendly call. J. F. Biyson , John Cavenoo and II. W. George wore among the faithful from Loup township in the city Saturday. Andrew Shorbiok , D. M. Savilo , John Welsh and F * D. Mills , were some of the delegates from Wostor- villo Saturday. I. P. Mills of Arnold who was ono of the delegates to the oounty convention Saturday honored this office with a call. Rev. Eploy united in marriage Saturday at the U. B. parsonage , Homer C. Tait and Jennie 0. Campbell of Cherry oounty. Mr. Tait is a promimot cattle man ot Cherry oounty , S. K. Miller , T. J. Woods , Jas. Fairfield and John Mulvanoy repor- seutod Mason city at the republican convention Saturday Dr. C , Piokott is booked to do- liovor a lecture on Odd-follos-ship to the I.O. O. F. lodge at Callaway this evening. S. 0. Waldron , Walter Cox and Mr. Foster were of the number who represented Grant township at the county convention Saturday. Col. E. P. Savage and Jas. Ilag- arty , of Sargont , were friendly call ers at this oflioo Monday , they were detained In the city by the rain. Among the delegates from Doug las Grove to the oounty convention Saturday we noticed W. 11. Coin- stock , S. L. Glover , II. W. Albert- Thin office acknowledges a friendly call from D. C. Kouklo , of WiHBort Saturday , who waa ouo of the delegates to the county con vention. II. U. Andrews , J. J. Douglass , Lowin McCreary , G. B. Mair , J. H. Chapman and Otis Bernard wore among the partiua f/oiu Callaway Saturday. Thoo. A. Miller , who for a time WBH foreman in thiH oflijo , wont to Morna Tuesday whore ho will work for the Morna Sun. Mr. Miller in a faithful workman and houost young man and the beat wishes of the Republican aocompaines him to hU new field , Dr. O. L. Mullius has boon ap pointed Surgon of the now Ne braska Rogimout of National guards now being formed. The Dr. waa assistant surgon of the First Nebraska Regiment which did such viliiaut service in Manila. The appointment is a recognition of merit well oarnod. Tne Modioal college has rooently elected Dr. 0. Piokett a member of the faculty and assigned to him the ohair of Psychology , This is a well merited recognition of ono of Broken Bows loading pbysoians and we congratulate the Lincoln Modioal college as well aa Dr. Piokott ou the olootion.j