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VOL , XIX , BROKEN BOW , CUSTER COUNTY , NEBRASKA , THURSDAY , MAY 9 , 1901.-EIGHT PAGES , NO. 47 ,
Some watches run when banging np ,
but stop on their backs
Sorao WBtcbes "IICN" In any position ,
but keep time I n none.
Some watchoi are Jllke orae people
you inuet humor them
such people and ench watches are not
desirable companion ! .
A wntch that IB not reliable , consistent , A
falthfnl and timely nt all times , under all W
cot.dltlona , In tiTery climate and Iu all 5
position ! " , needs treatment B
Let me see the fnco of you watch. The 2
hands may be on a strike became ot H
! overwork. 3
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Graduate ot Chlcnuo Opthalmlo College.
$
Headquarters For
$ Dry Goods ,
Groceries ,
Boots and
Shoes ,
Our Royal Worcester Corsets
Have No Superiors For Ease
and Comfort.
From this Sanitarium.
Patients in thin vicinity who have
bc"ii under the oare of Drs. Shepard -
ard & Headrick , of Omuha , are
hereby notified thpt Dr. Chan. M.
llcadnok will bo n Broken Bow ,
S-iturday , May 18 , at the Commer
cial Hotel for consultation. The
Doctor takes thiH manni > r of notifv-
'ng all who winh to consult him
with reference to treatment at the
Sanitarium for any stubborn dis-
ca rri that are difficult of cure.
Thrroaro many patients suffering
Iroin chronic ailments whose treat
ment can be administered success
fully at their homes. Patients of
thin class can be examined by the
Doctor on thin VIBU , and the proper
medicines prescribed and sent from
Omaha , No charges made for con
Hiltation , and all callers will be
granted an ( zamination without any
fee whatever.
The Doctors refer by permission
to any of the hst known citizens of
this town and vicinity , and will be
very glad to mail their new , "Mod-
ern Medical Practior , " to anyone
who will write for it. It contains
matter that will interest any sufferer
from disease.
r Local
L Mention ,
W. 11. Comstock , Weacott'a Naa.
by , was circulating iu the city yos-
torday.
T. H. Russell of Anselmo , made
the Republican office a business
call Tuesday.
John Docius has been serving as
night watch for the past week in
the place of Rollio Towaloy re
signed.
Wade Lowe , aon of John Lowe j
of this city , has accepted the posi
tion of telegraphic messenger at
the depot.
Rollio Towaloy went to Alliance
Friday evening with a view of se
curing a position as brakeman with
the B. & M. railroad.
Another line ram visited this
locality last Saturday night and
Sunday morning. The precipita
tion was .91 of an inch.
D. M. Saville , one of the sub
stantial citizens aud staunch repub-
icans of Weatervillo , made this
oilico a friendly call yesterday.
Prof. Goo. D. Gunn , principal of
, ho Mason City schools , was a
'rioudly caller at this oftiuo Satut-
lay. Ho will have charge of tSe
summer school iu this city this
summer
The Broken Bow Equality club
will give an evening with the Ne
braska poeta , with a May polo
dance iu connection , on the even
ing of May 15th. Look for pro
gram later.
There was a light frostboth Mon
day and Tuesday nights hero , that
caught some of tbe ealier garden
vegetables The damage to fruit is
behoved to bo but nlight , excepting
in the canyons.
Jobn Pirnie , superintendent of
the county farm was a friendly
caller Saturday. lie reports tbe
soil in the beat condition for work-
ing'tbis apring that ho baa found it
for a uumbot of years.
Mrs. Middlesworth , wife of J
\V. Middloaworth of Oconto , died
Saturday nnd was buried Monday
The funeral waa largely attended
She leaves a husband and four
children to mourn her death.
Attorney J. M. Scott returned
from Mindin Monday evening
whore he went to attend tbe pre
liminary trial of VanEvery. Van
Every was bound over to the dis
trict court in the sum of $1,000.
Everett Moore of Alliance , was a
city visitor last Friday and Satur
day visiting with friends and re-h
aven. Ue retained home Saturday
evening , where he has a position in
tl o mechanical department of the
B & M. machine shops , and has
charge of the band of Alliance.
Rev. L. L. Epley of York , a pre
siding chirr in the U. B. churnh of
this district , and A. P. Johnson ,
accompanied by bin brother Wil
liam , invaded this office Monday
moming. The latter was on a visit
hero with his brother. Rev. Epley
held quarterly mooting at the Curter -
ter Center church Sunday.
F. M Troy of Goring , ha been
in the city tha past week with a
view of establishing a public hos
pital. Ho wantn the town to aid
in the enterprise to the amount of
* 500. At a moetiuc Mond.iv oven-
ing to consider the matter , the
Commercial Club appointed G. W.
Apple , Dr. C. L. Mullins and Judge
Sullivan were a committee
to-investigate.
E. E. Daggett , who left hero a
year and a half ago for Missouri ,
returned to Broken Bow Tuesday
night , Soon after leaving here he
enlisted in the regular army and
went to Manila and wan severely
wounded in an engagement with
the insurgents fifteen miles out
from Manila and was discharged
He was iu the Philhppmes only 47
days.
Wilbur Barks of Anslny , was a
bubineaa caller at this office Tnes
day evening. Ho informs ua that
his brother A. II. Barks , who re
cently sold the Sargent Leader , will
fatart s republican paper at Ansley
as soon as IUH mat rial anivcH.
The paper JH to bo called the Ana *
Icy Citizen. Mr. Harks ia develop
ing into a enterprising newspaper
man , but it will take rustling lor
two republican papers to prosper in
Ansley. It can bo done and we
do not know of two men better
calculated to do it than Tom
I Wright and A. 11. Barka.
W. W. Thornton and a aon of S.
L Cannon , of Wosterville , invaded
this office while city visitors Mon
day.
Dr. Mathews of Callaway , drove
750 head of cattle through heru the
tirat of the week to a ranch on the
Calamus.
T. G. Gardner , a substantial
fanner and highly respected citi
zen of Weatorville , was a city yisi-
tor yesterday.
E. R. Puroell , Jr. ed.Uor ol the
Chief , made a busiuups trip to
Goring and towns along tlio Denver
line from Alliance , last week.
Four oara of hoga were shipped
from Broken Bow , Borwyn and
Ansloy yeaterday to Seuttlo , Wash
ington , to supply the demand for
fresh pork.
Sheriff Armstrong auctioned off
a lot of threshing machine pinionn
and other hardware , levied on as
the property of J. I. Caao Co. , to
satisfy delinquent tares against
said iirui. '
Owing1 to a vacancy in the office
of captain by the election of
Capt. V. C. Talbot to Leiut.
Colonel of Nebraska National
Guards , the officers and members
of Co. M. , will hold an election
to fill the vacancy in their
armory ol this city next Saturday
night , at 7:30. : An order has
been issued by 1st Lieut. II. P.
Kennedy for said meeting and
election.
The attention of the readers of
the Republican is called 'o ' the
* 50C prize offtr by the B. & M.
railroad in ttiib issue. As will be
seen by the letter wo publish in
full thin week , the opportunity to
secure one of these prizes will end
May 31 There ia no doubt there
are many people in Cuater county
could give and interesting letter of
their own oxporiouce or that of one
or more of their neighbors , which
when published iu The Corn Belt
would induce some one in the east
desiring a location to oomo to Cus-
ter county. Several have already
been attracted by auch letters.
Then everyone that writea will
stand a ohanuo to receive ono of
the liberal prizes offered.
The New flty Council.
Tuesday night the old city coun
cil met and transacted the necessary
business to oloao the business of the
year prior to turning over the busi
ness to the new council. After
adjourning- sine die J. A. Harris
mayor elect took the chair ; acting
ing- Mayor Morgan adminsitcrecl
the oath of office to C. H. Hoi-
comb clerk elect , Mr. Holcomb
then swore in Mayor Harris and
councilmen , Thos. Finlen , E. C.
House and C. Sr Marin. May
or Harris set the mill to grinding.
The first act of the new council
was to elect Alpha Morgan
president of the council by a
unanimous vote. The Maj'or
announced the selection of A. R.
Humphrey as city attorney. On
motion of C. S. Martin seconded
by Alpha Morgan the nom
ination of Mr. Humphrey was
confirmed by a unanimous vote
of the council. The bond of
J. M. Kimberling , city treasurer ,
was approved. The Mayor
then nominated P.M.Towsley for
marshal and street commissioner.
The yea and nay vote on the
nomination of Mr.Towsley result
ed as follows :
Yea : Morgan , I1 mien , Reneau ,
Conrad and House. Nay : C. S.
Martin. The appointment was
declared confirmed. The Mayor
announced that he desired to se
cure the best man possible for
night police ; that he would de
fer his appointment until next
meeting. The appointment oi
the committees was also deferred.
On motion the council adjourned
to Wednesday night , regular
meeting.
WKDNKSDAY.
The Mayor appointed Grant
Drake night watch ; and iMartin
and Morgan on finance ; Finlen ,
Reneau and Harris on street and
bridge , and House , Conrad and
Martin on water works com
mittees.
An Exiling With Nebraska Poets.
An entertainment will be given
under the auspices of the Equal'
ity Club next Wednesday evening ,
May 15th , at opera house. Some
of the best talent of the city hah
been engaged on the program.
Wit , wisdom and pathos , have
been culled from the writings oi
our , Nebraska poets , to be en
livened by music from some ol
our sweet singers. Two of oui
gifted home poets have consented
to recite original poems , and
those who have been fortunate
enough to have heard Mrs.
Stuckey and Mrs. Carlos in the
past , will be glad to have the
opportunity of again listniug to
those gifted ladies in recitation
of their own verses. A May pole
dance by 24 little boys and girls ,
will be one of the pleasing
features of the entertainment.
CJome and e njoy with us an even
ing of poetry and song. Admis
sion 25c. Childred 15c.
The May Party.
The May party given by the
Broken Bow band last Friday night
at the opuru house wan a great suc
cess finaiunally , iiud thobo present
report having had a tine time. The
attendance was largo. The cake
auctioned off to the moat pop
ular young lady of the city , netted
$39.30. The competitors were
Foru Wheeler , Maroo Barrott ,
Maude Farrell , Miss Campbell ,
Maude Hunter and Miss Board.
Mian Fern Wheeler won the oako.
Mins Barrett was her closest com
petitor. A box of cigars was put
up at auction to the homliopt man
iu town. The contest wna between
CornoMus TiorneyA.R. Humhprov ,
P.M Rubluo aDdC.ll..Ieffords. The
contest was a pptritrd ono and re
united in a net revenue of $11 70 ,
and Humphrey carrying off the
prilo by a majority of ono vote
ov r iTierney. Something over
two hundred tickets wcro sold
and some $0.00 wore taken in for
lemonade. In all the receipts were
about $300.
A Noir Time Table.
A now time table will go into
effect hero Sunday. No 43 pas-
sunger that now arrives at 5:25 : p
m. will be changed to 1240 a. m.
and 44 will arrive at 0:30 a m. , am
0 , 0:04 : a. m. Other traiua remain
he same as formerly.
A Fulso Report.
To whom it may concern : W
have not rained pricos. Wo are
landing our HtullioiiH at Mir aiimo
ricoH we did last season fron
3 00 to ( S 15 00. Don't bo deceiv
ed by what some of our uulruthfu
jompetitora nay. Come and neo
us. Wo have fivoof the best breod-
ng stallions in the county , weights
1,100 to 3.000 pounds ; also one
aok. Wo can pasture mares from
distance at $1.00 per month ] Ac
cidents and escapes at owuora risk
Thanking you for past favors , wo
are YOUTH truly ,
WANTZ & THOMPSON ,
5 9 2w Broken Bow , leb
FOR all kinds , f field and gardoi
seedo at John & Knorr's.
TO
5s 5a MY PATRONS
2
The ST. PAUL FIRE AND
MAHINKNSUKANCR Co. , lias wv 2
been engaged in the Hail
business for the past seven
teen years. Within that
time it has paid for losses
by Hail over three-fourths
of a million dollars. This
large sum of money has been
| paid to the satisfaction of
the claimants.
The Hail policy issued is
the fairest and most equit
able ever issued by any in
surance company. It carc-
| 1 fully protects the interest of
| the insured and provides a
jj just method for arriving at
: | j the amount of the loss in
case the crop should be in
jured by Hail.
This is the only Stock
Fire Insurance Coinpany in
I the United States engaged
| in the Hail business. It has
ample assets to cover all lia-
jjj bilities , and it pays its losses
| promptly and honestly.
51 Don't be humbugged by
irresponsible companies and
agents.
1 solocit your busi
ness for I9O1.
O. BlBCW , API ,
At Farmers Bank ,
Broken Bow , - Nebraska.
Cliurcb
U.M. 011UHOU.
Young Peoples Day will bo oh
ervod at the U. B. uhurch next
lUtulay. The subject of the morn-
ng Normcu will bo "Our PoatubiU-
lerf. " A apecial program will be
; ivon in thu evening , consisting ol
hort talks , recitations , readings
nd rnuaiu , vocal and instrumental.
V cordial iroloomu to all
U , K. OlIUKOH.
Subject ot morning sermon "Tha
) opel iu all Lauds. " There will
ID a gospel Murtnoit in the evening ,
with good music by main quaitolte
and chorus. Epworth Loaguu ut
p. m. , D. W. Thompnou loader.
rhH pastor will pnuich at Simny
) ull iu the afternoon at 3 o'clock.
K. A. Knight , Pastor.
Itylio
Uyno , May 7 , 1001.
A. J , Roevus marketed a load ol
logu at Callaway yesterday.
J. II. Prettyman Hhippod a car of
cattle of his own feeding last wook.
L. S. Eiupfiold will grass his
cattle at J.V , Conloy's during the
soaaou.
Nnsby ackuowlogcs u plcuant
visit fiom W. H Gttorge on last
L ridaj .
P. S Province and W. F. Deal
and families started ovurland to
Wiioonsin Thurnday.
Early and late farmorn are rusti
ng are u ml n preparing corn ground.
Many will plant this week.
No mail delivered at Uyno
yesterday. Mail camera hornt'S
i > ot away. He had them staked
out. Ho fears thov were stolon.
Horace Dounul has bought a
riding liutur ami ditto and M. Con-
ley ban bought a riding liitor to
avoid ill foelmga. Don't aak for the
loan ot thorn.
Mr. Griffith informs UH that it ia
a good time to destroy young
wolvoH as they are getting their
eyes open ; look up thuir burrow and
dig thorn out.
' Died At Oconto , May 3 , 1001 ,
of lung favor , Mrs. John Middle-
Hwqrth .IH survived by her husband
a.nJ four children. Intorrment at
Ocouto on Monday.
B , O. Shodd baa bought a now
cook fitovo ; all ho needs now to got
good meal ia , well ii you had
batched as long aa ho has you
would know what il ia.
A litllo rain fell on Saturday
night ; has been cold amoo ; froat ia
feared. Jack would bo an unwel
come visitor an the orchards and
wild fruits are in bloom.
Nebraska is hard on the hired
man ; raina mostly on SundayX
no fences or atnmpit to ait on to
reat , no thado troeo and the boson
eye on him uiaked hia task hard in
deed.
Cattle are moving. M. Twiol
took a bunch past Uyno on the way
to the Hund hillu Saturday and this
morning fiva hundred head paaaod
going south , belonging to Mr
Finleu. They are in line ahapo.
Measors. Donnel , Griulth , Efup-
tield and Shuman hnvii promising
crops of alfalfa. It ia twelve in
ches high and growing nn iucl
every 24 hours Will bo ready to
out by the 20 iriHt. It can bo cut
twice in a season for bay , yoiluiug
covornl toiiH pur acre t-aoh cutting
worth from tlireo to IIvo dollars per
ton. Third cutting will yeilu from
throe to live bushela of HI-IK ! p.T
aero worth four or live dollar * per
bushel , It maki'B Un > best of feed
and anything from a hon to a uiulo
will oat it and grow lat. Why not
quite trying to raise wheat and raise
alfalfa , cattle aud pigs. There nra
hundred * ! of acres along thijjUroama
growing up in vrotulu , Herding
pasture for'abotil two head ofuattlu
pur aero that would grow alfalfa ,
iiid docs fairly well on the bluffd
if ouit'd for when it IH amall. The
Houniir you gH it into your heait
that thia drowlhy country in not
adapted to grtin growing oxulu-
sivnly the sooner will you ) ' bank
accounts expand and will ti s the
day you commenced to grow alfalfa
arid stuck. '
OlU-llo Nt'WS.
Mr. Waddington aud daughter
Eva wore doing Broken Bow. ono
day last wnuk.
Mr. Strong lian completed his
Work aH AHHOHHOT and carried hit )
hooka down to county clerk on
Monday.
A line rain on Saturday and Sun-1
day put every body in line humor ,
and places that much morn in
ruiiorvu for the crops.
A young stranger 0,11110 to mnku
\or homo with Mr. Mrs1 F. C.
mbron on the 20th of last mouth ,
father and mother doing wall.
Corn planting is the order , now ,
will bo pushed with vigor until
all ia in. There will bo an unusual
amount put out an a number of our
'armors are nowing no wheat.
Mr. Ashbough who goes on the J.
I ) . Strong farm , arrived at Morna
ast Thurhday with a car of goodu
which were hauled ever on Satur
day. The mother and Hislor will
follow later. .
There was a tornfliu hail morm ,
to the north and west of of our
place , in the Hand hills , on lust
Saturday after noon , covering the
grouud and in drifts piled two and
three foot doop. Wo have not
hoard of any doHtruotion of stock or
property
An altercation , which have had a
Horious ending , took plain- laat
Wednesday , between John Teahon
and Arthur Sweeney , an ax and a
club being the weapons used. Mr.
Swftenoy had a out above the ear
about throe Inchon 'lonft. The
fracas wna over the building of A
line fence. Wo iindoistAiid the end
la not yot.
Why Live in Darkness ,
When You Can Buy a
Lamp of John & Kncrr | >
So Cheaj ) .
ty ty TOtcJ % jr-tr-
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FY ouraelyea and our cus
tomers by furnishing BUILD
ING MATERIAL at a Much
LOWER Price than our
Competitor will do.
If you intend to build a
HOUSE , or stable , or porch ,
or need a NEW FRONT DOOR , or VIEW WINDOW , reinom-
ber that
Foster & Smith Lumber Go ,
SPECIALISTS i i M t 0 . -4 I - . will oouvin oo
i you that they are right. Vouru For Business ,
W.L. BULE , Manager.
