WOMAKS SUFFEIIAGE COLtiM.
'I'lio Defeat in Oregon.
In the recent election in Oregon
the Woman Suffrage Amend men.
to the constitution was defeated.
This is no aupriee to the .National
American Woman Suffrage As
sociation ; it has been anticipated
over since the bill eubmitting the
amendment to tha voters passed
the legislature , It proves that the
theory 1'or which the National As-
eooiation so strongly con tend it ifl
correct , that to win a Suffrage
Amendment , a state must first be
througly organized for Woman
Suffrage ; ami it is a mistake to bring
an amendment before llio voters
tjjiUl tlio preliminary work of
"organisation has been done.
In Oregon , while there wan , and
IB now , strong sentiment in favor
of the movement , it was not clirjst-
alized into the working force ;
there was but the semblance of the
ejnto organization , and there Wore
"fees tliaii a dctfen local Clubs : a
band of women who prooipiato a
Suffrage campaign under Buoh
conditions mtist except defeat.
No political party ever won in
fiuch a manner , and Suffragists can
not hope to be any more suooEBiul.
Before an amendment is brought
before a legislature , the Sufrrgists
&hould be organized in every county ,
townthip , and voting precinct ; the
county association should bo a vital
part of the state association , and
should be closely iu touch with the
local clubs ,
Then with wise officers to direct
the campaign , the question could
come before the voters on its merits ;
it could bo candidly considered by
every voter , and not rushed to
ignominious defeat by the venal
element in the cities ,
When the Suffragists in every
state shall learn the value of organ *
itatioii as political parties have
learned it ; when they shall be
patient enough to do the prelimin
ary work before pushing the ques
tion before the voters ; when they
ehall adopt practical methods in
tbo conduct of their campaigns ,
tbon Woman Suffcrago defeats will
not bo so common.
LAURA A. GKKOQ.
( Jovornor of Idaho on Woman Suffrage.
The Hon. Frank Steuneborg.
governor of Idaho , contributes ao
article on equal sufrago to Harper's
Bazzar in which bo says :
'Our erpariouoo ban been an entire -
tire absence of those unseemly
Bcenes and incidents which it bad
been feared might attend the
presence of women at the voting
places , The women not only go tc
the polls to deposit their ballots ,
"but they are to electioneer , just ae
are the men ; they work in behalf of
candidates they consider best Gttod
for the public service , run carriages
to bring in tbo voters , men and
women , exactly like oitiznns older
in eufrage rights. All , this , however -
over , is earned on in a most orderly
and proper manner , and excites no
more comment in the case of the
women than it does in that of the
men.
men.The
The Bugestion may be made that
Una activity of women in public
affairs has operated to draw them
away from their homes and Irom
the ueuol domestic avocations , that
a suggestion that our experience
amply disproves , In Idaho women
are today the same loving wives ,
kind mothers , and capable home
managers that they have always
booh , Nor has there been the least
belitling of the sex in the eyes of
the men , nor any falling off in that
tenderness and respect which men
universally accord to women.
There is not the slightest interrup
tion of family ties. Husband and
wife may vote the same way , or the
husband may vote one way and the
wife another. Whether ] they vote
together or oppositely excites no
interest and no animosity , although
naturally families have the Bamo
party affiliations. As the Byatom
has not operated to take women
from their homes , so , too , it has
not tended to make them in any
way masculine ,
Concerning the extent to which
tbo woman in Idaho exercise the
' rights given them by the law , it has
\ \ boon found to be very general.
In 1898 fully forty per cent of
the votes were cast by women.
There is every reason to bolavo that
this percentage will increase , until ,
in my judgement , the percentage
ot women voting will bo as large
as that of men ,
In a general sense there can be
no doubt that the participation of
of- women in our public affairs has
bad a moat elevating influence'
All parties Bee the necessity of
nominating the best individuals of
their parties. The natural aim of
women is toward the befit good of
the community , and to secure the
bightest social conditionB. Instead
of seeking extremes of reform , as
had been predicted , they are in
terested in stable and oouserativo
administration , for the benefit of
the homes and the children , and
they avoid radical , and oxcoe-
sivo reform , Iu shoit the objcc-
lions which , in theory , have beet ,
urged against woman's participation
in public afnira have been over-
conio by the actual ampliation of
the system in Idaho , and with thin
has come to us that elevating and
ennobling inllucnco which woman
always exerts upon the uliairn in
which she hau a part.
is hard enoiifjh ns
It is. It is to her that
\vc owe our world ,
and everything :
should bo made as
easy ns possible for
her nt tae tjine of
childbirth. This
just what
will do. It will make
baby's coming easy
nnd painless , and that without tak
ing dangerous drugs into the sys
tem. It is simply to be applied to
the muscles of the abdomen. It
penetrates through the skiu carry
ing strength and elasticity with it.
It strengthens the whole system and
prevents nil of the discomforts of
pregnancy.
The mother of n plumb babe in
Panama , Mo. , says : "I have used
Mother's Friead and can praise it
highly. "
Get Mother's Friend at the
Drug Store , SI per bottle.
The Bradfield Regulator Co. ,
ATLANTA , GA.
Write for our free illustrated book ,
" Before Baby is Born. "
Kyuo.
Nnsby acknowledges a short but plea-
aont visit to day from Mr. Garluud
Lowls , ho Is looking up a school.
Mrs. Ed. Booth's health none Im
proved ; James Bronncna health IB much
improved.
J , P. Foxworthy will finish his woik
ot census enumerator on Friday.
Ice crcftoj festival at Ouster was a
BUCCOBPJ about $17. proceeds ( or India
Fumiuo relief work ,
Yesterday WBB one amongst the hot
test day's ever known In Cubter ; mer
cury wondering around 1,08 ; several
cases of sunstroke reported.
Graflshopparo are numerous ; hereabout
about destroyed the gardens.
Small grain is good bad and Indlffer-
ant ; hay crop will be light. Corn an d
all cultivated crops are still In fair con
dition and timely ram would bring
them out all right.
My observation aa to crop conditions
yesterday between Ryno and Broken
Bow IB that they are much bettor then
they are on the Loup ns they bad recent
rains Hd oonuldernblo of It ; but wheat
Is still green , corn small , clean nnd in
flno condition , Alt Cooper has the clean-
eet and beat stand.
Rye will bo ripe by the fourth , It Is a
good crop.
J. 1) . Shuman mude final proal on his
tioo claim yesterday. Omitted last week-
July 3rd 1000.
After passing through last weeks ter
rible tuat , accompanied with destructive
winds my heart la filed with gratitude to
the Oivor of all good for the beautiful
inln that has saved our corn crops ,
pastures and hay. If time hud not laid
au emboys on my vole _ > ' ' * would have
attempted to slug the long metre
doxology.
The drought was broke with last Sun
day nights rain , no hail or wind nearly
all Boaking Into the ground , It has saved
the corn and It Is in fine condition , It Is
tasseling and showing cars , it will im
prove the hay crop uud pastures , It has
done much towards imptoving the droop
Ing spirits of the farmers aa they have
lost their wheat crop and they feared the
corn would bo a failure also , but they
are hopeful pgiln.
J , D. Shutuau has cut and stacked
one hundred tons of Alfalfa.
Mr. VanSant of Aueloy is erecting a
bridge on Ouster Creek on the McCall
road.
road.Wheat
Wheat will bo cut for feed during the
week , some fields may rnnko 3 or 4 bushels -
els per acre.
The Celebration.
The celebration yesterday was a
success. The weather was excep
tionally fine. The rain on the night
previous not only furnished a cool
bracing atmosphere , but well laid
the dust for the day , The program
was carried out as advertised and a
large crowd was present to witness
it , The rag mulh'us parade , the
business men parade , the speaking ,
the sportb in the afternoon , the day
time Ore works , the guard mount
drill by Co. M , the music by the
bands and the bowery dance all
mot the fullest anticipations of the
managers and were , as far asre
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were able to learn , highly satisfac
tory to the crowd , Good order
was observed thouglioiit the day
and the time was most pleasantly
enjoyed by all.
In the business men's parade
which was bended by Broken t'ow'c
Cornet band , followed by Co. M. of
the Hlnto mnlitia was J , II , Henry's
float with b'fty or more little girls
tirespcd in white , bearing banners.
Peale fc John's grocery display ,
Bowon's grocery , Dierks Lumber
Co , O , II. Conraed'a manufactur
ing establish and gasoline cnginoa ,
Custer Co. Chief , W. J. Wood's
Furniture , Piano Binder , John
Henry's , Dray , Ilotol , R , Royerson
grocerico and the boys band ,
Following In a list of"wlanero ol the
different prizes :
Hall game $15.00 purse , Cuotor Cent'
er against Urokon JJow. r/na won by
Broken Bow. Tlio game U'eaiervlllr
against Broken Bow was WOQ byVes -
[ crviK'i purse $15.CO
In girls rr.cC Under 12 years of age for
81.00 , Ella Lmighlin let , Emma Klebb
2nd and Lottie Kmcreon 3rd.
In boyn race for S3 03 Klebh 1st ,
Nels Anderson 2nd and Walter Philllpps
3rd.
3rd.In
In ilvo mlle bicycle race for § 15.00
J. Collins 1st , F. Rubble 2nd and Jaa
Mfilcum 3rd.
In pte contest for $3.00 , Cramer 1st
and Ralph Moore 2nd.
In Hose contest for $25.00 , lloeo 03.
won.
won.Tho
The greased pig waa captured by
Chas. Collins.
In boys borso race for 85.00 , John
Tierney 1st , S. Smith 2nd and Earl
Holcomb 3rd.
In mans horeo race for 815.00 8.
Smith Island J. II. Carotuer 2nd.
In boys Dlcyclo race for So.tO , Guy
Armstrong 1st , Clark Moore 2nd and
Philllppino 3rd.
In the 100 yard man's foot race for
85.00 , Ohas. Myers 1st , M , 0. Freed 2nd
and Lowlson 3rd.
In boys onefourth ratio race for $0.00
F. Rubble 1st J. Collins 2ud nnd Bert
Myers 3rd.
In fat mans race for 83.00 Speeco let
Barret 2nd and Ben Miller 3rd.
In the ICO yard foot race for 85 0 0
Chns. MyorelstE. Emery 2nd and M.
C. Freed 3rd.
School Notes.
The Snmmer School now has an en
rollment of 100 students. Meesre. Lewis
nnd Murray are neglecting no opportun
ities to make the cession ono of the most
Interesting nnd profitable in the history
ot the school.
The Institute will begin July 10 and
remain in session two weeks. The
nrobabilltles'are that nearly all of the
250 teachers of the county will attend.
Direotars nnd patrons are awakening to
the importance of the work done at tbo
institute and insisting upon the teachers
attending.
The annual reports of directors now
being tiled in the superintendent's ofllce
show that financial condition ot the
flchools of the county has improved
vastly within the paat year and as a
natural consequence the school term
lengthened for the coming year , This
gratifying condition is largely due to the
pronlpt payment of taxes coupled with
the usual economical management by
school boards.
Ttic convention of school board's and
patrons which Trill be held In the M. E.
church , Broken Bow , on Saturday , July
2lat promiscB to bo a moat Interesting
nnd proti'.ablo mooting. School olllcera
nnd patrons from all parts ot the county
report that they aio planning to attend.
Every district in the county should be
represented.
A cordial Invitation Is extended to
everybody to visit the Institute when
ever and as often us possible. This In
vitation is not gfven as a more matter
of form but rather with the hope that it
will bo accepted. Wo are nil vitally in
terested in the highest success of the
schools of the county and should work
together with this end In view. Lot us
encourage and assist both teacher and
pupil by manifesting an interest In
everything pertaining to Improved
methods of instruction and manage
trcnt.
The examinations this year will beheld
hold on Friday and Saturday proceeding
the opening ot the institute. It ia be
lieved that by this arrangement teachers
will derive more real help from tbo In
stitute than heretofore. Their minds
will bo thus relieved from all the worry
that naturally attends preparation foi
examination. Those who Imvo been en
gaged in school work during the past
year will bo required to take examination
only In those branches In which their
standing is below SO per cent.
Tha Summer School ,
The Summer School this season under
the management of J. G. W. Lewie ,
principal is nourishing beyond all ex
pectation. It commenced June 4th and
will end July lltb. There are 100 teach
ers In attendance. The following is a
Hat of those attending and tholr post-
olllco address :
Ilonrr Andrews , Aneclmo.
Jennie Audrew , Aiuulmo.
lllnnho Atklielon , Angelina.
llete. l > . liedell , Ansclmu.
Clara. HrUtol , Auelcy.
y.oe , UUbop , llrouen uow.
Hoeroe Ilaldwln. llrokeu llow. ,
Kettle BIsSop , Elton.
litrthn lUnnltiR , TnflorJ.
Ur.rlo Hell , New Helena.
Mai'iMo I'onroy , Occnto.
Johnnni CiinnlnKlmm , Oeonto ,
Knllc Cutitiltuhmn , Ocouta ,
Kllcn Cnniiltiglinin , Oronw.
M ry Cotloy , llrokcti How.
8 Ilrooks C'lir'iuimn. Ilrukcn Haw ,
John Cajwc.oi ) , Urokrn 11 jw.
Mninmlo Ooper , llrokeu Dow.
Armtno ( Jlulf teni-oii , lietw/n ,
Amy Comcy , SYoKtctvlllo.
Herbert Copcey , Wcilotvlllo ,
NcJlluClInc , Dunning.
I'ourlo Corner , Mctna.
Mildred Doseo. CnlUniw.
Kllr.n Dowio , Wcscott.
Nellln Irnlo , llrokun How.
Fnnulo Drnko , lirnVen Bo'.v.
Mxz'.e Kclmunde , Cnmro.
Hop * Kub.tnk. llrokcti Uuw.
Biuln Franklin , Tnfford.
Mallo Funds , Murinu
n cor Onnr , Cnlluwny.
K'nlllo O'bchwlnil , Urokon Daw.
MliHiln Orletiel , Jirolccn Bow.
Qcn. O. Gordon , Mcrnn.
Alury Goesman. Anslei' .
Ana Hcnrm , Ittokon How.
Alaticu llurt-li , Broken Huir.
llCisio HoltQinb , Broken Boir.
lolo ( Ilickniljollnu , Wcaitrvillo ,
'
oua . - * ,
Kity Illcks , Kluiiin.
wiudc Jucneon , Mnsou City.
MnoJtcjb ? , New Helena.
Mnbcl Knafinnn , ( 'o/.aJ.
l.ottlo Kliilt , llroUeu How.
Orvn Kuelln , Hrnken How ,
Mnmln KiUiti ] , llrnkcu How.
Ollv ? Kluruti ,
. ; a , nun
( irnco I.tualy , Ansclmo.
Mabel Llndly , Ansolino.
Delia LaKorgu , Wvatorvllto.
Kato .McUreiiry , Calluway.
Jianilo Msxon , Auduy.
Mary Moody , AtisUy.
Mary Myttou , Anfley.
Delia Mytton , Aiikley.
AnnMuttoz , Broken Dow.
Wlninold Murry , Kent.
I.l } 'gle Orr. Hroucn How.
Mlnnlo Orchard Aneluy.
May O'Bryau , Utuken How ,
MuL'glo O'Urynn , Broken JJow.
Hosm Orr , Broken How.
Itollll Putldnauii , Brokela How.
K. 0. Plckctt , Urokou How.
Ftca D. 1'lunull , CallnMoy.
.vnna I'lcttjmen , Uiillaway.
Emma Hoyucr , Btoken How.
Dolllo Illculmycr , Analey.
Viola lta eom , Broker. Bow.
Klzzle Jtliodee , Mason City.
Nell Kotlj , Wescott
Uco. Salllvan. SnrB < nt.
Jtope Scott , Pilot.
Mnry Snoll , Autclmo.
Mabel Snoll , Areelmo.
Elsie Shannon , Lodl ,
Libblc Scott , Auiley.
Myrtle Smith , Anslcy.
Mabel SmUb.AnBley.
Matilda Svrcnson , Qeorgetown.
Vincent Stedry UrolinnHiw.
MbUdo Thompbou , Uplun.
Cora Thompson , Upti n ,
Marie ThottunBon , Cliff.
Klotcuco Tliocteubon Cliff.
Intz Trew , Georgetown.
Edna Thoume , LltchflelQ.
Carrie Ttmrman , Lodl.
Kato Walsh , Menm.
Delia Wallace , Broken Bow.
Klhcl Wrluht , Broken How.
( 'nesloVclilvor , Broken How.
Garland Lcwli , Broken How.
Ulotletla Samson , Oconto Neb'atka *
Jnmos A. Owens , Oconto Neurnska
Elmtr Acdcrgon , Merna Nebraska.
PEAT BOGS OF CANADA.
Bnlistnnce Is Prepared In Various
anil Used ni Fuel.
The host authorities say there are
100,000 acres of undeveloped peat hog
In Ontario , principally In the counties
of Perth , Welland and Essex. The
largest area lies In the county of Perth ,
eight miles north of the city of Strat
ford , on the Grand Trunk railway.
Here is a swamp of 40,000 acres , with
a depth of peat hog that varies from a
foot to twenty feet. The process of
manufacture is as follows : The peat
Is cut and air dlred , after which it is
pulverized by being passed through a
picker , and automatically deposited in
a hopper , which feeds a steel tube
about two Inches In diameter and fif
teen Inches long. The pulverized peat
Is forced through this tube by pres
sure and formed into cylindrical blocks
three inches in length and almost
equal in density to anthraclto coal.
The fuel Is non-friable and weather
proof by reason of its solidity and the
extreme glaze imparteed to it by frlc-
tloual contact with forming dies. The
Inherent moisture of the peat.is re
duced to 12 per cent of the mass. In
weight it compares with coal as fol
lows : Eighty-three pounds per cubic
foot of peat equal seventy-three pounds
of bituminous or ninety-three pounds
of anthracite coal. It { a claimed for
peat that it Is superior to coal in its
absolute freedom from sulphur and the
nhscnce of smoke , soot , dust and clink
ers during consumptive * . In a great
measure this solves the problem of
furnishing a cheap , clean , uniform and
reliable fuel for all domestic purposes ,
us It Is equally serviceable for grates ,
Etoves , cooking ranges and furnaces ,
giving a long , bright name and in
tense heat almost from the moment of
Ignition. It has been tested In loco
motives with excellent results , showIng -
Ing that the thermal value of 100
pounds of peat Is equal to 95.15 pounds
of coal. It was also tried at the pow-
er-houpo of the Metropolitan street
railway , Toronto , nnd gave great sat
isfaction. The heat produced was
much greater than that of coal , but It
was 8 per cent deficient in lasting
power. It requires but little draft and
burns best in shallow firebox. The ma
chinery used in manufacturing peat
fuel is not expensive and requires hut
little attention when In operation.
Buffalo Express.
Eomothlne Practical.
Many a young girl makes the mis
take of thinking that because she
ivould die for a man , she truly loves
lilm. In this restless , throbbing age
it Is necessary for her to ask herself
in all seriousness , "Would I take in
ivashlng for him ? " Detroit Journal.
She Originated the Impression.
Hewitt Girls like to make a fellow
think they have known a good many
fellows , and have had a lot of atten
tion from them. Jewett Right you
are. I suppose that when Adam first
kissed Eva she said , "You men are
all allko. " Stray Stories.
The Andre Honfte.
The 1776 stone house at Tappan , N.
V. , where MaJ. Andre was imprisoned
until his execution , Is to be turned
Into a soap factory. For a couple of
years the historic old house has been
used as a hotel and thousands of people
ple visited it. Recently the proprietor
had his license revoked. Now ho has
leased the house to New Yorkers , who
Intend to make soap there.
o O
ANNOUNCEMENT :
I wish to say to my Friend * and Patrons that I am now
located in the New 'Brick Building , on west side of Square , i
whore I will be better prepared to serve them than ever be
fore. F. W. HAYES ,
Jeweler and Optician.
V. C. WOHW/I.L , President. J. A. \TIR1S , OiBhlw.
A. J. 110UKHT80N , W. I ) . HLACKNYELL , Aae't C
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Farmers Bank of Ouster County ,
BROKEN BOW , NEB ,
Transacts a General Banking Business. County Claims and
Warrants Bought ,
PEAL & JOHN
Fancy Gorceries'
AND , *
QUEENS WARE
Fresh Fruits and Vegatables ,
Fair Prices , Best Material , and Best
Workmanship. C. B. BETTS ,
ERGIiES EVEY , j
; Every place in the three bicycle races given at Broken Bow , < \
; on July 4th was won on Eagle wheel.
i
The racing man gets the best
The 19 5 pound track racer is guarntced to stand up to road < j
use. , < !
I am making special prices in order to close out my wheels j
and go to the State University
Bicycles Sundries and Edwin F
hoparlng. , Myers , \
BLICAN
ONE DOLLAR , A YEAH.
/yL A v ' " -
Makes the food moreTdelictous and wholesome
. . .
L fkKlNfl POWCER CO. KC * YORK.
