Tfrr VOL , XVIII , BROKEN BOW , CUSTER COUNTY , NEBRASKA , THURSDAY , MAY 1 ; , 1900-EIGHT PAGES , NO 48 IN SAFE HANDS If It doesn't work the wny it outfit to bring It to me I will tell you what nile It Inthortordcr. If you leave It with mo A f for repairs you can rest lunurcd that It if will receive the eaine careful troatmout M J that I would giro to my own watch , V If you wont ft new watch of any kind. A 7 Jlnd It here. If lt'8 coort time at moderate X A cost we bare It. If ll'g good time In 2 V olsbof ately ornamented cose * of reliable W quality In gold and Biker , It la here. To A { be blof , It It's the most watch worth for the least mouey , It will pfty TOII to talk 2 watch with ue. \ Graduate of Chicaco Opt hnlmlo College. , : : W ' & & b ? ! ' : gl HAILI HAILI HAILI P " " flfS This is the season of the i jj-jrj year , farmers should bo | | | thinking of protecting their j ' $ crops against hail storms. | A | The way to do this is to take out a policy of insur ance in the old and reliable St. Paul Fire & Marino In surauco Co. of St. Paul , Minn. Their company has been writing Ilail Insur ance for sixteen years and is thoroughly reliable and jjij | pays cash in case of loss. ? * ! Consultation and teetorao- ji'j.'i nials free ; patronage solio- jM W. D. Blackwell , Agent | | yjtt AFarmor's Bank. ! $ Sfn RSt : m ai-i The Latest BTYLEB IN Wall - : - Jr aper AT- , G. Haeberle's. f A 55 IQ CO Q ) 0 C3 H ffl 0 cxa § s Business Pointers. For Hnlc. The William E. Wcokerly farm northuast quarter , section twenty three , township thirteen , north o ; range nineteen , wcet 0 priuoipa meridian , G room frame house , smal granary , sod stable , windmill and good well. Forty acres in pasture ninely-uvo acres in cultivation , bal-j anoe unbroken. K. E. GLASS. 3 8 .Broken Bow'Nobr. A Eare Chance. -GROCERIES. At Cost. Going Out of Businees. DOUGLAS & DIRNKY. Notice. All parties owingus , please call and settle at once. DOUOI.AS & BIRNKY. Lr. T , W. Bass , dentist , Broken Bow. Fresh Sassafrass at. WlLKINS PlIAUMAOY. and children's suits of the atost patterns at W.H.IPenn & Co's CATTIJJ PASTUWKD Three miles southwest of town , during spring and summer. 4t pd. LKONAKD JOUNSON. Pupum Gum , two packages for u lickel at WILKINS' PHABMAOY. Remember that another invoice of organs will bo in this week , in oak cases. Sco them before buy- ng. A.W. DHAKH. "A thing of beauty is a joy forever - over " so are these cbefonierres at A. W. Drake's. Just received , a nice line of spring at W. H. Puiiu & Co'a. Spring : B here ! Drink Sassafrass [ * ca for your blood. WlLlitNa PUAKIIAOY. on or write Broken Bow Ab stract Co. when iu need of an ab stract of title. E. tfoysu abstractor. CAUINKT PHOTOS $2.00 A DOZEN ; stamps , 35 for 25oat 11.L. Fiazior's studio , west side square. Cannon City coal at Dierka Dumber Co. Write llaydon Bros. , Omaha Wholesale Supply House and aaruplod. 2 8 lyr. Now frames and mouldings for spring iradu ; some of the finest ever shown here ; all at low prices and some still lower. At A.W. Drake's. WALL PAPER All now and artistic designs. All 1900 paterns at J. C. BOWENB. WANTED Twenty-five Letting bens. Address combination box 74 , Broken Bow , Neb. The rain has come ; so have A. W. Drake's folding beds. Call and see them. Abstracts compiled promptly and accurately by the Broken Bow Ab stract Co. E , Royse abstractor , Geo. Ilontz can show some of the best work of papering done in the city this spring. If you want fine pud economical job of papering or painting call on Geo. Hontz. Residence west of Catholic church. Good trunks of sizes and prices to suit at W. H. Penn & Co's. Call and see them. Yes ! We still have Harness at very low prices. Well , what odds does H make to you how wo get our goods. R. G. CAIIB , West Union. Those dandy enap locks , poles and curtains arc just in. All sizes and lengths at A. W. Drake's. Tablets , Peuoils , 'Writing Paper and Envelopes , cheaper than ever at the RAOKKT STORE. W. 11. Penn & Co. have just re ceived a now line of clothing for the spring trade. PKNN & DOKKIS , I1LAOK0MITII3. All Kinds ot work In our line done promptly and in llrat-olRss order. Bed Shop on the corner , west of ibo IIOBO house. Qivo us a. trial. FARM Foil SALE ; At Upton , 100 acres cf yood farm land , 80 acres in cultivation end the rout fenced in pasture , with three wires. Good four room , sod house ; corn crib and grainery , each 12x10 foot , ( connected ; stablu and chicken house etc. For particulars call on J. J. Suydor , Broken Bow , or Stephen. vvUeox , ou pretniBeH.35-3m Local Mentioii. Do you want a Gno table ? Look at the Wisconsin , ball bearing slides , massive carted bracket logs , a obild can open and oloao it , A.W. Drake. Fresh homemade broad for sale at Fanner's Restaurant , third door north of post oflloe , Broken Bow , Nob. Job printing at this office. Anyone wishing parasols repaired leave them at A. W , Drake's. The REPunLiOAN and botL the Illustrated and Weekly Boo for Call at the New Grocery store , west side of square , for fresh goods aud bottom prioen , tt A. WALLAOK , Proproitor. The atten dance at tbe Summer School this season from present indications'will bo fully up to the' Standpoint. John Mauliok , representing tbe J. I. Case Co. , is spending a few day in Sargent this week in the in terest of Custer county , having growed up" iu Broken Bow. Sar 4ent Loader , Senator Currio and wife loft hero Tuesday for Omaha. From Omaha they will go to Montana for the purpose of bringing home 500 bead > i horses which Mr. Currio and ? red Cummings purchased on a > rovious trip out west. The RKI-UULIOAN acknowledges ho receipt of the Scoots Bluff Re- mblioan published at the new rail road station opposite Gorring , > y E. T. Westeivelt a former Cus > or oounty boy , and founder of tbo Wesierville Echo , afterwards inorg- od into the Ausley Chronicle. The .lepublioan starts out bright and newsy and with good patronage. A. Morgan , in behalf of the 9th and 10th grades of Broken Bow high school , surprised Prof. Teagarden - garden M6nday by a very boautilul presentation speech and several valuable anU handsome tokens of appreciation. Mr. Teagarden will never forgot his students and loaves them with great reluctance. This opportunity ib taken to express a teaoher'e gratitude to well deserving students , Simon Cameron IB to be one of the speakers at the decoration ser vices at Ausley. Hon. Jan. Whitehead has been chosen to deliver the address to the graduating olassesa at Mason City and Merna. W. T. Schorr , of St. Louis Mo. , is visiting iu the oity with bis daughter Mrs. W. G. Purcell. Bteoher , thu man who has boon filling the position of night agent at this place for severl weeks , left Monday for Ardmore , where bo has boon transftred. O. S. Jones of Lincoln IB his suooeaaor. Richard Yatoi , sou of tbe war governor of the same name has boon nominated by the republicans of Illinois for Governor , The nommatiou is said to be a strong one. Mrs. J , J. Piokett and family have moved to Central City to join Dr. Piokett who for several weeks has been located tbero in tbo prac tice of his profession. Night watchman Bass wbo has been sick for several days is agaiu able to bo on the streets. The post office in open now from 0:30 to 7 Sunday evenings to ao oomadate those who want to go their eastern mail. The graduating class sermon was preached Sunday night in the Pros- bj'terian church by Rev. Doggott of the Episcopal church. It was au able discourse and the house was crowded. Miss Skinner , of Pennsylvania is visiting with the family of her brother Robert. She expects to spend tbe summer here. G , T. Robinson's oldest son Willie who recently bad his face badly out by being kicked with a horse has fully received and fort uuately no soars will be left to die figure his countanoe. Leslie MoWilliaras , who is ; member of the B. & M. bridg gang operating in Wyoming and Dakota , arrived homo Tuesday morning on a short vacation. His vacation is the result of a crippled hand which will in all probability lay him off for two or three weeks , WAHTBD Lady boaaders during the summer school. at MRS. J. M. PniLurn. Col. E. P. Savage of Sargent was a friendly caller at this office Mon day. Ho was in the oity attending the meeting of the directors of the agricultural society. Call at Wallace's Restaurant west side square , foe meal or lunch es , any hour from 5 a. m , to 10 p. m. Iho Political Equality olub will meet with Mrp. C. H. Jofford next Saturday at 6 o'olook. Mrs. E. TAYLOB , Soo'y- Dr. Graham has moved into his UBW nflinn in thn Nicnlixi hlnnk. The doctor ia an old resident of Custor oounty , 'having practiced dentistry in Broken Bow for fifteen years and is a first class workman. The doctor has oomo hero to stay and is erecting a neat residence in the north part of town. Ho has also purchased a farm near by. Sargent Loader. Gov. Poyntor is having gome trouble in getting Dr. Lang to va cate the position of Superintendent of the Institute for the Feeble Minded at Beatrice. Ho stales however that ho will see that bis now appointee is installed if ho haste to call out the slate malitia to do it. Rev. B. H. Hunt , of Georgetown , who has boon seriously ill the past month from nervous prostration , following au attack of grippe , ex pects to resume his work again at Burr Oak and Sumnor. Ed. Daggott has boon laid up the part week with a very sore hrnd , resulting from a bruise. D. V. Joyner has moved bis fam ily to Adams in the southeast part of the state , where ho has had charge of a pram elevator for syoral mon ths. His daughter Winnie will stay hoio , and retain her position iu the central station of tbe telephone office. A Wallace who recently bought Osborn's bukory and resturant baa added a slock of groceries to bis business and solicits the patronage of the public. Mr. Wallace has materially improved the appearance of his building. Tol. Morris and J. G. Amsberry are figuring on making atrip to tbo Big Horn country on a prospecting tour. Race Meeting- Program of tbo three days racing , to be given by the association of horsemen , to take place in Broken Bow , Nebr. , on May 34 , 35 and 30 , 1000. THURSDAY , MAY 34. 2 P. M. Pony race , half mile dash ; purse $25.00. FRIDAY , MAY 25. 2 P. M * Saddle pony race , half mile dash ; puree $15.00. 3 P. M. Free for all , one fourth mile dash ; purae $35.00 4 P. MFree for half mile dash ; purot (5000. SATURDAY , MAY P , M. Matched race , one fourth mile dash between "Jimmio Hicks" and "Red Bird" ; pnrii $50.00. 3 P. M Free for all , half milfl dash ; purse (7500. 4 P. M. Consolation race ; purse $25.00. Io You Ilaro Fifty Couti. If you have , will tell you bow to got the most for your monoy. The Semi-Wealy State Journal , publish * ea at Lincoln , wants several thou sand now subscribers ami as a special inducement will mail the papers twice a week from now un til tbe end of this year fox only 50 cents. Two paper each week with all the oews of the world through tbe great presidential campaign ant the campaign in this state for two United States senators and the state ticket. Never in your life have you been offered so muoh reading matter - tor for CO cents. Send iu your money right now beoauso the soon er you send it in tbe more papers you get for your money Address Nebraska State Journal , Lincoln Nobi. Wanted Cattle to Posture. I have a fine section of paatur land and want at leait 100 head of cattle to pasture. Plenty of water and salt guaranteed. tf JEBBB GANDY , O. Robloe , milk carrier on tbe south route reports that tbe milk is rapidly increasing on bis route and that proapooti are that it will be considerable batter yet , BAI\INO For the third of a century the standard for strength and purity. It : : makes the hot bread , hot biscuit , - cake and other pastry light , sweet and excellent in every quality. No other baking powder is "just as good as Royal , " either in strength , purity or wholesomeness. p Many low priced , Imitation baking powders are UIK > II the market. These are mrule with alum , and care should be taken to nvold them , asalum . Is a poison , never to bo taken In the food. DAKINQ POWDER CO. , 100 WILLIAM ST. , NEW YORK. A IMcusnut llouulou , ! A number of old soldiers and boir families a bud a reunion on bo llth inst at the borne of I. A , Ooleman near Mtrua. Il wan tbo occasion , of tbo 31st wcddiug au- niverslty of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Joleman. Notwithstanding that it was a vury busy time there were a number present. It will bo a day long remembered > y all wbo were there. A bounti- ul dinner waa served and was much enjoyed by all. Tbo day was pout in singing army songs and a oomp iiru in which all took part , iss Ethel and Mr. Earn est Cole * man famished musio on tbo organ and violin. Misses Ethel Colemau , ki attic Fodgo and Hattie Luoas' , each gave recitations in a highly aooepablo manner. Throughout tbo event passed off very pleaapntly and all enjoyed it very muob. Thoie prewnt ner Mr , * ud Mra. J. U. Fodgo and daughUr Mattl9 , Mr. and Mr * . Joyoer of Ortello ; Mr. and MM. Livlngoton , Aniol- mo , Mr. and. Mri. Lncai , Mr. and Mn. A. Sommrn , R T. P. II. Graham and daughUr Mils , Mr. and MM. Lowli Mr. and Mm. Cory , Mn. F u ndou , Mri. Ilannawald , dr. and Mri. Joe Smith , Mr. aiid Mri. L A. Colaman and daughter Ethel , Mr. Brnait Coleinan and family. Fourth of Juljr Celebration. A § far as we have been able to learn tbe several localities .of tbo county conoeods the exclusive right to Broken Bow this year to celebrate tbo Fourth of July. For oevoral years Broken Bow has generously waived her rights and joined witti tbo neighboring towns and oora- muuities in celebrating the day. This act upon tbo part of our citizens has removed the spirit of rivalry and the people of tbo county manifests a desire to join with Broken Bow this year in a grand celebration , where every body can oomo and enjoy a cay oommonsrnate with the oooassion. As it is now only about six weeks before the date it is time that steps were taken to make tbo nooi'paary arrangements. 11 ATIBT oaunoii Preaching services next Sunday morning and evening at the uauul hours , 11 a mand 8 , p m , Sunday school at 10 a m The public is cordially invited. METHODIST C11UUC1I The subject of sermon next Sun day morning will bo "Tbo Atone ment. " Evening theme : "Making tbe Moat out of Life" A oordia invitation is extended to all to attend these services. Epworth League meets at 7 p. m. Another uioo rain visited this lo oality Tuesday aftotnoon. Mr , Parmentor has bought tbe Deardorf farm , west of the oity o W. D. Blaokwell , consideration $1800. Pat Kilfoil of Dale was' a city visitor Sunday , AlloboOaATraln. lllu Iltlof Interview \VltU.a < llrnkuman ami the Conductor. "I spent several hours in a small' country towu not far from hero a low days auo , " said a young pro fessional mun of thin city , "and , to kill time , I jonod the usual group in the coruur grocery store. One of the crowd was a freight brakeman , and after the South African war , thu imperialistic policy , the Westminster creed , and other trilling matters had boon dis eased and settled , he told o story about a tramp who was stuulmg a ride on the bumpers during his last uu. "The conductor saw him irat , ' he aaid , 'and whim ho oarno ) a < . * k to the caboose he said , eays be : 'Bill there's blamed ' , a ugly-lookiu' lobo on the trucks behind the first oar. Suppose you go up and lire lim off. ' * "All rigbt , cap , " says 1 , and starts front. When I gets' * to , ho first car 1 looks down , audjfiuro enough , there was a big , groany hobo squatting on the edge , boldin * on to the brake iron. "Hi there ! " says 1 , "what d'y mean by tryin' to ) oat the road ? We're going slow now and you hop right oif ! " The lobo readied around into his pocket and pulled out a gun about a yard long. When ho pointed it at me it looked like a piece of stove pipe , 'You freckle nosud baboon , " says 10 , "if you don't go 'bout your Business real sudden I'll cave your face inl Skip I" eapw ho. I skipped , "When 1 got back to tbo oaboowo the ecu. says' -'Well , Bill , didy' tire the boboV" "No , " says I , "L didn't. In obattiu' With him , " I says , "I found out wo was kin , and I didn't roully have thu heart to bounce the poor feller ! " "Well , I'll do it my self , then ! " says the con , getting hot , and an ay be goes over the tops. Pretty soon I could hear him comiu' back lickoty-splil , on a dead run. lie slid down the brake iron like a Htroik of greased lightning and dropped into the caboose seat all out of breath. "Did'y fire him ? " says 1. "No , " says ho , sort of faint. "Why , how waa that ? " says I , pro- tendiu' to be surprised. "Well. I'll toll you , " says he , confidential , "it's funny , but , d'y , know , when we got to talkin' I found out ho was some kin to mo , too. " Notice. The directors of the Lillian Irrigation district will meet as a board of equlizatiou on Tuesday .May 27 , at Gales store. GKO. DKWKV , Soo'y , Attention Comretles. A special meeting of 0.0 , Wash- burn Post is called to meet at 8 o'olook p , m. Saturday the 10th , t'j further arrange for Memorial Day , JAJUJS WUITKUSAD , Co win.