illnk VOL , XIX , BROKEN BOW , CUSTER COUNTY , NEBRASKA , THURSDAY , JANUARY 31 , 1901-ElGHT PAGES , NO 33. SHIRT STUD ANNOYANCE1 Nothing more annoying to a mnn tbsn slilrt fituiis that nr al wnys and olernally slippinK or breaking nt Inopportune moments. Such miphnpe nro nlways Inop- pnrtuno. Tbey come when lonst expected nt most rnibiirueBlng mnmnntB Tdey nevnr come , however , with my novor-pJIp. nnn-pull outnblo patented shirt nude , made lot utility ns well as iippt-arnuce. Try a act nrd you need ( car no- cldents no trforo. 1 Graduate of Chlcoco Ombnlmlc College. School Books , Tablets AND t School Supplies , I' -AT- I G. Haeberle's. I It Imi't tlie initterliu ixt K * : h into vour r * ptttrtclvntuli tlmt In a | > crlt ct , Ulattie ) io\3J thai Uoes I lie bumees , ui.y can buy tin- tine kinds ol material I tbiit i u < e In repairing ; but skill ii tbe most valuable material ( bat : su bu need In wateb repairing ; 11 and the bungler cnn't buy It. 1 eell my skill for wliat It le worth iiud It will cost you lees thnn bungling nt lower prices. P.W.HAYES. Jeweler rind Optioiuu West eido of gquaru. ' u i * * " * B . . fa CO 0 0H M " H S ffl" CU3 0 MARKET REPORT. Wlie t llnrley Oats _ SSc Corn 23. Ilyo . 34j Hutter . . . IS. Eg s . 17 1'otntoes . CO ; Onions . $1. 0 Chickens . , . 8 CH U tea llogt . H.20 Cow . J 75 Steers . . . . . . . . . . . . . * i.OO Turkeys . Oo Str&w . ! 3 < - > .rtt HayM _ _ . B.OO To TUB DEAVA rich lady , cured of htr Deafness ai'd Noises in the Head by Dr. Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums , gave $25,000 to his In stitute , so that deaf people unable lo procure the Ear Drums , may have them free , Address No. D 143 , The Nicholson Institute , 780 , Eight Avenue , New York. jan8 ly THE NEW STORE At the old eland of Suyder Bros , , Realty block , It in a Blriutly up-to data Grocery and Fruit Establishment , Mr. J.N Feale , who has had yaara of experience , knows the business thoroughly , and is not afraid of W . * work , is moving things at a lively gait. No stock can , : ? $ bo in better shape to suit your every desire , iu the * of ' way ifi Staple and Fancy Groceries , Buckwheat Flour , Crackers , Petijohn'a Breakfast Food , Rolled Oals , Grape Nuts and all kinds of Canned Goods and Delioacie" . Try MuCord-Brady's Celebrated 'Gold Medal" and Hockin'a High Grade Roasled Caffeis , the Slandards of the world. Freeh Fruits aud Oysters a specialty. Highest Matkot Price paid for Country Produce. Wo invite you to drop in and examine our stock , and got'pricei before buying. Wo are always glad to see jou , and shall endeavor to merit a share of your patronage. Yours for burliness , PEALE CASH GROCERY CO , Business Pointers. Dr. T. W. Bass , dentist , Broken Bow. A complete line of Ileintz bottle JOHN & KNKBR. WANTED A girl for general house work Mns Gico WII.MNQ Pepmu Gum , two packanefi for u uiokel at WILKINB' PHARMACY. Cosmopolitan patten t > tun cents. No more. SNYDKR Buos Lubricating oils of all kind" al Wilkum' drug nloro. WANTKD Two or three more lady boarderH at Mrs.Lillie Kinglr. J24 8t ' " " Comu aud yet our prioes on cun- ned drj fruia We will not be un der sold. JOHN& KNKKU. Write llayden Bros. , Omaha Wholesale Supply House for prv.-et and samples. 2 8 lyr. Beet etock I aim in ( Juster eouuiy lorale , al $8 00 ptr acre JKS K GANDY. Call on or wnto Broken Bow Ab stract Co. when in need of an ab. straot of title. E KoyspAbstractor For Hale. A pair of youug dr ft horsen Inquire at Leo's barn Abstracts compiled promptly and accurately by tbo Broken Bow Ab stract Co. E. Hey BO , Abatraoter Candy , nuts , fruits , all kinds of breakfast foods , buckwheat flour , uia | le syrup , silver drip , nothing finer , at John & Knerr's. Ladies should not neglect seeing Mrs. Yauney , as she will be with tit- but a few more darn. " She goes to Sargcut Feb , 3rd , j 24 2w Whtu in need of a first-clan auctioneer , call on or addrens R. D. SULLIVAN , Broken Bow , Nebr. tf FOB SALK A one story cottage with six largo rooms , pleasant yard , aud surroundings. Price $000 Call on L. J. Gandy or at llm ollioe. 7 IDlf Farms for sale and lands for rent. Now is the time to get a farm chsap. an the cheap farms are all uoiug , and prices are advancing rapidly J. G. BRUNIKKB. LOST In or near town , several weeks ago , a largo blanket shawl The tinder will confer a favor b ) leavinc it at lha office of Willib Cadwell. ' < V. LI. Farrer baa opened up u lunch counter in the building east of Ledwich's law office. Oysters served iu first class order. Meala or lunch served from ( J , a. m. to 11 pm. Patronage solicited. J. M. Bolls is with us , and as he has a chicken car bore every two weeks , we can pay you the top prices for chickens , turkey * , ducks and pigeons , &nd take thorn at any lime , Ton cannot ovoiload us with poultry , butler or eggs. It IB just as good as the inonoy to UH , atid makes John Betts smile when ever he sees them come. JOUN & KMKBB. Cannon City coal at Dierkc Lutabor Jo. Jake Johnson has bought the old Bookhackur barber shop. Call and see him for brut class work jl7 St W. R Blaotou pays the highest cash pfico for old rubber , copper , brass and etna. North fide cquaro. j24 2w Hotel For Sale. Hotel and furniture at Mertia , for sale cheap. For particulars write L. G. Gordon. Merr.a. Nebraska. Fur Mute. Twonly acres of well improved , laud with'in a mile of Broken Bow .for. $700 Inquire at this office For Sale. Good stcck of general ineroban- diso. Foi particulars write J , ) . Stanford , Merna , Neb J31 tf Wo have not moved or sold out , but are at the old stand ready to give you bargains n iu thn past JOUN & KNKRH I have a black Clydundale Bullion to sell or trade for uattlo or town property. J. B. Hunnicic , 24 miles N. K. Berwyn , Neb. j24 ti ClilcUwnn For Hale. Very fine Blue Barred Plymouth Rook chickens for sale , 2 inilen west of city. W. M. VANMCB. d20 Urn Fou SALU-Fredi young cuws in Rose Valley , on W. C. Luce's farm , eleven miles northeast. janlO 3t A MoMuBPHY. DETECTIVES WANTED Bright , honest and reliable young men wanted to act In the secret ser vice. vice.Address Address P. 0. box 250 , Lincoln , Neb. J81 4i For S < ile Cheap Several farmsin various parts of Custer county For locations and term * write me. I um in town Wednesday aud Saturday , afternoons. A. T. SHYUOLT , Broken Bow , Nebr. Remember the Busy Big store. They have anything you want in the grocery line. Drop in ana look around , make yourself at home nnd aeo if our prices are not riuht. JOHN & KNKHK. Farm For Kent. A good farm , well improved , IOC acres broke , good pasture , good well , frame barn and HOI bouse. For particulars inquire at the RK fam.it AN office 1 17 81 Call and got prices on groceries , queoneware and dry goods , whether you want to buy or not. It may save you money later No trouble to give prices and show goods. Quick sales , small pro tits , prompt delivery is our motto , at John and Knerr'a. Notice of Ilewurd. A reward ot $5.00 will bo given for information leading to convic tion of any ono tampering or mod- ling with any line , or phooting in aulatord or doing any damage into" tionally on any line belonging to the Broken Bow Telephone Exchange. Warning ia hereby given that any persons so offending will bo proso- outed to the full extent of the law. BHOKKN Bow TKLEI-HONK Excu. Local Mention. Job printing nt this office. The county board adjourned last Tuesday uuull March 12. C.V. . Beal returned from Lin coln yoHtnrduy morning. Have you seen bills for tht Phil- iptne lecture. The date in Feb lat. 2t John Grovicr , of Elton , was among the city visitors Saturday. Capt. V , C. Talbol returned this morning from a couple days visit at Lincoln. Mis. II. T. Coilmau , of Mason C'ty , was a county seal visitor Monday. Mrs J. D. Ream and family have gene to Linclon to remain ( luting the soHs'au of the legislators II. J. Edmgton , of East Custer , uiisamoig the number who wore veiling in the oity Saturday. B Van Busk i"k , ot Merna , was a oity visitor Saturday. This office acknowledges a friendly call , D. W Thompson now has his entire stock of goods moved to his new location in the Really block. Mr. Will Clav and wife of Broken Bow were visiting relatives in this i e'yhborbuod lat > t week. Ansley Advocate. Reserved seats for Philippine lec ture , on sale at post offioe , and Wil HOD & Drake's. Seats , 36,25 , aud 15 cents. Minn Birdie Skolton returned Monday evening from Grand Island where she has bee.n visiting for Home time. The number 1.1 the oity Saturday was unusually largo and the trade was correspondingly largo with all ( ho merchants. A. 11 Copnoy.of WestervillepaH- | Ned through the city Saturday on his way to Annolino , where his son is teaching school. The interest W. J. Taylor , ropn1- fontiyo from this district in taking in the normal school location is highly "commendable. 0 G Smith , of Merna , made this oflioo a friendly call Saturday and had his naino enrolled for the KUPUHLICAN the ensuing year 1 A. Renoati rolurnnrt from Lin- uloti Tuesday morning , He feels sanguine that F M Currio will be elected to the United States Senate. It is reported that I. A Renoau l > aH bought the Holonmh building roiH'iitly occupied by Jas. Largo\'s billiard tibles , and that he will fix U up for an oflk'C. I. A. Reneati , wo are informed baa secured the control of Ed Royse's intoroHt in the Broken Bow Abstract bookn and thatho will have charge of the hiiRtniHH in the futtiro. We Itmrn from Coroner Bro < vn tha Samuel Robinson , son of W. D. RobuiRon , of Eudoll , died last Friday with Smallpox. LATBB Wo learn that it is a mistake , and that Mr. Robinson is recovering. Maybe a visit to the Philippines bj attending the illustrated lecture at the opera house Friday evening , Februiry 1 1001. Tickets for ro - t-erved seatH , 35 cents , genaral ad mission , 2r cents , children , under fifteen , 16 cents. ' O. R Krenz and Con Fleahraau , two of the sub-tautial oitijsons of Dale , were welcome callers at this office Saturday They inform us that .las Lindloy , of AiiHolmo , who has been HPriounly ill for several weeks with complicated diseases , is getting better New Line of Buggies , Surreys , Spring Wagons and Farm Wagons. G. W , Apple. Jan. Holland , of Gebo Monlanna , oamo down Friday morning to look after his business interests in this vicinity and to renew his acquain tance with many friends hero. Ho IH engaged in the hardware , imple ment and furuituro bunmeHS in Ge- bo ; and wo understand ho is mak ing money. C. II. Miller says that Supt. J. J , Tooley held one of bin district meet- 'ngfl in the King school house last Fridiy night The school district participating in the exercises , were : the King , Lcdwioh and Guilford A short program had been prepared and after it had boon rendered , which occupied about three quarters of an hour , the mooting was ad dressed by Supo. Tooloy and others. Mr. Miller reports the mooting both iuterrsting and proliitablo to all in attendance. The State Journal oaya the lloufo will eotlle the Nornnl question to day , Raa. Audoraon sold the Chas. Raymond farm , in Custer Center to Miner Taylor , for | 1,000 , cash yes terday. The Broken Bow Political Equal ity club will meet with Mrs. Carlos Friday evening , Fob. lat at 7:30 : o'clock. Mrs. . SNVDBU ' A. M. , Seu'y. Judge Sullivan returned from Lincoln Tuesday evening , lie re ports'tho ohauooa for a normal school at Broken Bow flattc.iiiig , but not by any moans certain yet. J. J. Stanford , of Merna , wan a business caller at this offioo Mon day. Mr. Stand ford contemplates closing out his business at Meina and moving to Seattle in the spring. Wo learn by telephone , thnt Clarence Cad well ( f Mason city died Tuesday morning after an ill * ness of two wcekd with lung fovor. The funeral is to be held today iu the Baptiat church at Mason oity. Rets Pickett , who had boon con nected with the Central City col- lugo for tha past year , has resigned with tht intention of returning lo Broken Bow to accept the position of monographer for Attorney .lamen Lodwioh. Wo underhand ho will move bit * family here this uook The UicruiiuoAN extends a wel come lo Mr. Pickelt aud wife. Wo understand that J W. Bruce has received the appointment ol adjutant ut ihe Milford soldiers home under the appointment of Chas Ponu. Mr. Puiiu could not well have made a bolter appoint- mint , tlio only bad feature of n is that it will remove Mr. Bruuo from Brok u Bow. He is a most valu able citizen r.nd wo can not well afford to IOHO him Among the number thnt went to Lincoln Iromhero the first , of tl.o week werr , F H. Young , Alpha Moruan , bupt. J. J. Tooloy , Judge Sullivan , I. A. Renoau , Chas. Hoi- comb and C. W. Buiil. From lluu political complexion of member it will'hardly bo charged ihat they we.nt down for political purposes But ns most of ( hum wont on ihe diroct'Oiis of iho Comnuroial club of Broken Bow , it is evident their going was not merely for fun and the Rui'UULiOAN hopes lo be ab'e lo uhroniclo good roaullH in thu near future. 1'oBlmaHler Jowott informs u that the government intends to es- tabliHh a uaw system in letting the contracts for carrying the mail on the mar routes The contracts will 1)0 ) lot only lo persons living in the loculity of ihe route ho contracts to carry , and the carrier will bo re quired to take the mail from , and deposit in all boxes along bis route Utnlor the present system , the con tracts for the nlar lines have been let to aomo eastern contractor , who would sublet it to another and by tbo time it got down to the man who carried the mail , there was not living wages in it and the ser vice has boon anything but satif- faotory. The Hnllot Today on U. S. Senator. LINCOLN , Nnnit , Jan. 31 , 1001. Special to RKPUIIIIOAN , Thomp HOP , 34 ; Meiklejohn , 29 ; Currie , 20 ; Robowater , 10 ; Hinahaw , 13 ; Marlii : , 0 ; Hainor , 4 ; Crounso , 7. Church Services- OliaiBTIAN CHUtlCII Sunday , February 3 Sunoay school 10 a. m ; Sermon 11 a. m. ; Endeavor 030 ; p. m. Evening tbc-ius , "Eternal Lifo a Gift. " All are coraiully iuvited. U.ll. OIIUU01I. R ( v. L. L. Eploy , former pastor of i ho If. B. church will hold thu quarterly mooting of that church next Saturday aud Sunday. Ho will occupy the pulpit iu tbo morning but the pulpit paintings will be used in the evening the sbbjeol being "The Firat Sacrifice. " The e pictures have to bo seen to bo fully approciatou. You are cordially invited to theau berviuea. V. B. OIIUUOH. Regular bervicob will be hold at the Melhodtnt church next Sunduy. Subject of the morning sormou , "Pcntaoohtal Power. " Evangelis tic service in the evening. Epworlh League al 0:80 : , Subject "Marching Orders , " Madge Potts , leader. All are cordially iuvited to those sor- vioce. The pastor will begin a series of avangeliatcu . atrvicea about the second or third Sunday ot February. He ivill bo assisted in tbeao mee- linga by Rev G o. L. Darker of Salem N J. Baptist RcTirnl The evangelistic meetings which began in tbo Baptist church last week and which are conducted by EvaugMliat Daly , are very well attended. The house is well filled each night and there seems to bo a very good interest. 1'ho preach ing of the evangelist ia not secta rian , but ia a plain und practical presentation of the gospel of salva- tbnclean , honest and holy Clirstam living Mr. Daly puta greater stress on right living , than ho does on any ttcctariau or theological theo- riuH. The moetingH will continue indefinitely. Mr. Daly will proaoh cnoh night al 7 30 , except Saturday niu'ht Next Sunday lit will proauh at 11 a m. Al H p. m , ho will deliver a npoeinj address to men only , to which boys under 10 yoara old will not bo admitted. Nebraska's Electors Vlnlt Washington. The presidential electors of Nebraska , W. R Barton , Joseph ,1. L Linger , John L Kiiied.y John F. Nepbit , Jacob JoluiKon , Andrew C. ChristonHon and Ed. Royse visited Washington the lirat of the week , carrying with them the vote of thu elate on president and vice president as provided by law. The oltutorn ) wore cuoorted Monday into the picsonueof the president of the senate by Senator Thornton. Gen. John C. Cowon of Omaha , and CoiigresHiuan Burkelt when th y de livered iho vote. Later they wont to the White IIOIIHO , and were roooived by thu prcaident. The entire party lunched with Senator Thurston , the spread being laid in bin oom- mitteu room at the oapitol. This ia iho only instance of record where Iho mnmbtrs of the committee have accompanied their messenger. Population of Cinder County. Thu following gives the popula tion of CtiHer county and ill minor divisions , as shown by I ho twelfth COIIHUH , taken June 1 1000 , com pared with the population of 1890 : IDCO 1800 T. Ul population nt Cu t r comity .10,7511 Ul.OTT Algernon townrhlp , Including Maion City t.'J'M is , j VIMOII City vlllnt ! * ' -11 Ansley lowunhlp , Including Annley VlllnKO U37 750 Al nlny Tllliit ; ' ) 4 8 Arnoldiortinhlp . . . . 04,1 Uurwyn tuwnohlp < , , . 7i2 use Uroktn How township , luclaillnjt llriikun llowclty ii.4.13 2,811) llniuoii How clly.j 1,375 i.air Ullfl township fM 6M Custcr townililp 879 927 Delight Twu. IncliMllnK Cullaway . . HCU 1M ( Julluwuy vllliwu 409 234 Douglas OroTO townihlp. . . . . , . . HIS 7M Klk creek township 8-)4 ) UJ2 lllm towuohlp 631 B73 ( Jarflold townihlp < 60 B1U Ornnt lo\Tn lil | > , 410 830 yt'B lownililp . IA9 tit Kilfoll township , lucladlrg Munm. . 84 Morna Tilli . . . UllUn township . fl'W I-oup townitilp . 805 WT Myrllo township . ( KM 741 Hhrcciit township , Including Sargent Tlllago . . . . . . . . . . . 1,370 1 , 584 SlFRODt VlllllKO . -if ) Triumph tivrnihlp . 3)3 30 Victor ! * towiiBulp , Incluillng Annol- movlllK . 730 I.10J Anielmo vl.lnuu . . . . i . 14& Wsyuo towiirhf | ) . . . 4(13 ( Wintorvlllo towiiBhlp . 714 BID Wei > t Union townrhli . 099 730 Wood Hirer town ! il | . 8"J Itodmoud la lloiuluil this Way. Our people will bo pleased to learn that the Redmond dramttiu company will appear in Broken How on Feb. 9. Mr. Redmond is t'.iiri He.iaon pordticing "Prinuo Iluiii- ire , " a high class comedy , and ia mooting with great BIIUCOSH. The company has appeared iu Broken Bow a number of times and it is a favorite with the people. Atudo from the fml that Mr liedmond ul way H carries a company of good actors. It has been frequently com mented on by our oHi/.unn that the members of his company are all ladies and gentlemen , others cannot remain iu Ins employ. Do you waul to buy a farm ? How would you like thiri one ? 100 acres only 4 miles from Broken Bow 40 aoie.H pasture , 1 wire around east ern quarter. Hydraulic well and windmill , good sod benne , 3 rooms uorncrib l'Jx21 ft. , granary 13x10 ft Binder shed for two machines , board stable & IIOHOH , hog house , nod hen house and 95 acrea in cu'- ' livation $750 GO cas'i ' anb J450 00 on lime. Wo have a largo amount of unimproved land aud wo can sell you from ouo to six quarters of land in one tract with well , wind * mill , tanks and cistern. WILLIS OADWBLL. Notice. The Broken Bow Dairy Co. will hold their annual im-oling for the election ot ollioort ) , Monday Febru ary 4th , 1001 , at 2 o'clock p , m , , at tbo court hoiiBO. L. McUANUi.BBB , Seo'y. You can save money by ordering your reading imtter through iho UKi'unuoAN. We can furnish you nearly all iho papers and magazina. ior let's ' than publishers prices ,