- " . . Uillt 1lbm 1111I toohM : l Stlltll , USTER UOUNTY EPUBLICAN. ' . ' Ol FICIAL PAPER OF CUSTER COUNTY. ' ' ' ' ' , ' ' Bs'rABI ISHED 1882. 'fHE T ARGES'l' CIRCULA'1'ION 01i' ANY PAPBR IN [ 'HE COUNTY ; , I . : : - - - - - . . VOL. XXIII. BROKEN BOW , CUSTER C Y ! , NEBRASKA , THURDSAY , DECEMBER 8,1904.--ElpHT , PAGES , NO , 26 , . ; ; " " : & ; ; ; ' ) f " ' l & . "MfiMWM : r : Jj" L . . i1 fr j ENGAGEMENT i > > . . . AND. . . . : cc > > Wedding c > . ) , : R I n g s I'/ . / : : c . . t c > > h : 'rite l ! N fOI'.lI1s an c ; Important link 1n thc ) : , I i'e i of 100'erg autl : . . swc lhcat , friends ; , : : . : ! C aud rc1at1\'es. > > c e . . . > . ' " - , eX > > . , " ) : IU N r. S ELL IN G . : ; forms one 'of the most . > > . . . C . , "lh 'II ' 'iI ' , ! I:11j : ill1port nt featurcs . .of c , \ ' . , . . my hUSlness. : I C c . , . lfl&ii : ' ; ; - I. ) . . i. . : It i8 growing BIG- : GgH and BE'l'Tl I : I ctG c\'ery . da\ J ' . i ) c ) : " - . . . t\ \ : i ' ' ' ' ' ' , I1 ! : . I 'I'Hg HEASONS- : - , : 1.--aultlcss Gelns , Supcr- " ' ) : ior Settings and T ow- : : lIe s of Price. . x. - : :111 : My Holiday display . . - ! : CI' el > ! . l of Rings . is . amplc . in . . , , ' , ! , : < " qua..nhty , sahsfv1l1g lt1 ' : , , : quality and plcaHiug J . in price. : . . . > > , , I' ' I C i e . . . ' " ' ' c B , . : J' . t : " , . . . C - I' " . ) - , C , ) ; . i , . Broken Bow , - - - - - Nebraska. i1 ) . .J\ \ . m JtiJ : : J'l\i\rv : \ J1J1J : ! ! JtI ! \ . J.JR . . . .v . . ; : ' : Ii' . M. Rublec returned from a busincss trip to St. 140\us Frida ) ' . Mrs. Hughes and daughter EtTie of Callaway , were busincss callcrs at this ofiicc Saturday. , - - - - - - A. D. Brown , Swain Finch mHI othcrs were ovcr from Arnold on business with the cOllnty supcr- in tendcnt ' 1'ucsd ay. G. I. " Bray of Salem , Iass" was a friendly cal1er ycsterday in company with W. A. Georg . He is a cOllsin of Mr. George. _ . _ - - - - IIerman Hockbnrgh of Anselmo was a friendly caller at this office yesterday , Mr. Hockburgh informs - . forms us that the ) ' ha\'e a . .pcach orchard that thc ) ' raised from the pits , that is bearing. 'Phc oldest trees arc fivc years old. lIc had trees two years old that borc last season. I Rt. Hev. Anson R. Graves , D. D. Bishop of Laramie , will make his annual \'isitation to 81. Jo11l1's Episcopal church , ncxt Sundav ' Dec. 11 , for confirmation. 'fher'e will be special music , under thc direction of Prof. Garlichs. 'l'he public is cordlally invitcd to hoth morning and c\'cning sCI'\'ice. - - - - .A COHtly ltIl tnkc. Blunders are somctimes , 'cry expensive. Occasionally lifc itself - self is the price of a mistake , but you'll never be wrong if ) 'OU take Dr. King's New I ife Pills for Dyspepsia , Diz ? ncss , Hcad- ache , Llver or Bowel troubles. The ) ' arc gcntle yct thorough. 25c , at 1-4ce Bros. , Drug Store. I am now located just north of thc Custcr National Bank. Comc and see me for bargains lt1 rcal estate. Some choice acre property - perty for satc. S If RAs. ANJ > HSON. ) . - - - - - Dr. ' 1' . W. Bass , ( lentist. Officc ovcr McComas' drug store. 25tf \ ! ' ' 5 .5 9 _ : : ' : : ' ' ? P 3 , , , . . , I - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - " - - - - - - - ! ' . t'DON'T FAIL To Buy --I I AT PEALE-SHEPPARD CO.'S tl Big Depa.r1an.en.1 ; : : : ; S1ore ; , ' wher you will recc'e courteous and fair treatment in thc purchasc of your g fts and such ; & . ' 'iM ( I' other goods as you ma , ) ' dcsire. We havc prcsents for e\'crybod-boys and glrls , mcn and ' women , young and old-evcr'body. 'Vc have enc of thc best elected and largcst assortf . , , I mcnts of Holidav Goods cver shown in Brokcn Bow. Just look over the following : ' , , - ' - v' - = = - = = = = = - - - - - - - r@ . i Smoking sets , I Silver knives : I and lal1lps , I { I Collar and cufT boxes , I and forks , Stand lamps , II Autograph albul1ls , I Silver shaving IIIUgS , I Nighllamps , , ' Photo albums , , Silver spoons. . I China cups , 1 ' ,1 Handkerchief boxes , Silver salts and saucers , ' " ; Necktie boxes , II : md peppers , China plates , & "i' " I oap boxes , ' Silver Novellies , China sngllrs l , I I Celluloid No\'elties , Ih'er napkin ring. ; , ; 1 nllIl creamers. Ij . Perfume bottles , I Iockets , ' China sauce disl1lts , I . I 'foilet cases , Broachcs , Crackers jars , ' J I Vases , I \\'atch chili liS , Tea steapcrS' , , " " ' Thimbles , ! Watches , I pie plates , "A . , r' 1\1irrors , : Clocks , alt alII I : ' ; ' . Perfumes Rings , Peppers , I : "fj' C ; UUd toilellirlicies of all kinds and alllll1 complete linc of Sil'cr'are of Tooth pick holders , Chocolatc sets , i I ' ] , ( lescdptions that ) 'ou may wish. , 'adous st'lcs and kinds. 31111 a complete line of China warc. . , ' \1 \ . . . . . _ - - I " 'L ; , I I : -j- We will have Special Sale , Saturday fternoon , IiIi. ! December 10 , 1904 , whcn att of our II 'W" : ; . i ladies' ' , Misses' Childrens' ' Cloaks and Wraps , . i I\l \ be sold at ctU 1 Cosl t close out Ibe enllre stock , Howls our cbance to buy at EXr Special Barg tns , I ; i _ _ _ , \ , I . . .EI . < < > : : B S. . . " , I l . . I , ' We arc strictly in it on shoes. carrying one of thc largest and best selectcd stocks in \ ' I r _ the countV , with such well-known brands as Myer's Shoes , Courtney's Shoes , Kirkendall $ . Shoes , The Comet Shoes , Selz Shoes , and many othcr makes of good rcputation. Come in ! : ' whcn you want shocs and we will fit you out at prices and quality that will be satisfactory , ' I rl7'j ( ' to'most particular peoplc. 'Ve also have a large line of rubbcrs and ovcrshoes that arc finc. aist --a - - ; ; " ; 0- : - ; i-- : r 'Ve ha\'e just rcceived a new line of Silk f kir 0t1 . , thc ) ' are dandies. Remember we carr.v cverything-Gloves and Mittens , Hats and Caps , Ib I Overalls , Trunks , Ribbons. Silks and Drcss Goods , Calicos , Ginghams , Feathcr Pillows ; I : I ' Ladics' , Childrcn and Gents Underwear , Comforts , Blankcts , Lace Curtains. Bed Sprcads , I ' I , - ' , I Stand C\'crs , POI' tiers , and everything in the Dry Goods and li'urnishing liues. Also a ; g ; : ' \ fresh stock of Groceries-which can be bought s cheap as the cheapest. Trade with us I : . ' ' once and you will always do so. Don't forget to make ) 'our Christmas headquarter at. . , . , ' / ) r 2 0' Peale-Sheppard Co.'s , I . : J3 i g : J : ) e par 1 ; : n:1. : e : n. 1 ; S "t c > r e. I ' " ) 'J . ' . - , . N. ' . ! , Sfi'.I' : \ ; ' . \1L : ' : ' ' ' ' ; ' : ' & ' . . . . . .v v ' ' : v ' ' 1b w _ v w VWv . vv _ . . wVlt ' ; b w w v . I CHOICY' SNAPS STILL SNAPPINGI 8) " - , - . . . c ' k. L----- . \ n < l HllS tlnW It ; IS U . Shoe Sn.ap : ! , , [ I : . .A I'P YOIl huying' SlttiHrnC'tOI' ' ' sholr ( ! In ( m3C you al'e not : , wo wllnt to & ' see : ( \I. \ .I l'g' l1 ilg' ) Saturday , 'Dec. .10 , we wi 11 offer fol' 0.11 < ' week.on . ly : J , ' : the follow11lg' E TRA SPECIAL , and 10 ; int.I'odIH'e . the S'lpOl'lOl' qnuht.y . of : : : our goods we onol' < .m . ' d A.ll Shoc ! ; . , , . . . . . . . . . . . , . . , . , . . . " . , . . , . . 5 Per Cent Discount. : } i"1 All O'crshoeg. . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . .5 Per Cent Discount. . .I. , \1 ( . : Sce pur rCIIQWII horsehidc , clIl1h : ! ; s wOl'k he in lacc alld. . . . . . . . . . . . \ , ' , $ congress , at S2.00 ; for oite week at. , . . . , . . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S1.90. : i " 'J See our len'sGlo\'e , Fittiugpatet1tll'athcr at S : .50 , foronc week. 3.33. . i : ' SC ( ! oUr' Iimlies' "rool1illcd wi'utcl' shoc ! ; at S1.5o , fot' OIlC wcek. . 1.42. ' . : J , - . , Shoes for Men Women and Children at . this Rake. Off r : . : II ; , ) c , ) RCllIetlllJcr 0111' lrcc Jcwclrllltel c WaUs-lcnncdy Co. , : h. < ' $ j : Mcal tickct ( lclil.holfl . g , ? ( f a1\l1 \ ' ' . . .o { ( I , . . hclp ! : to III a kit this propo < ; then 1111 ol'h ( : Slell' , c , ' ' , ) HXTRA PHCIAl" lIIul ' : ( : thillg' for YOII , allll } " ' 01l'1II111 ' II YOII good ! ! . . . . I . . Bl'o1 I : \ I ) ) ( ) \V 1 N l' 1 )1'nSH. I . a c : 'I' . . . ; ' . ( . ' ' , . ) , ' , . " ' ! ; ' , . " . . . : ' ' " , ( " " ( " : " . ; - ' , , : , , _ . . ; , , - . " . " " , " . , . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . , . " ! - . . . . " : " . . . - . ; . . . . : ) , t""G . _ A t ; ' , " , v .1f ' - - : - ' ' ' : " ) : " -t- : " > ( : " " ' ! . ; " ' ) _ _ _ u _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , - - - - - - SChijook : ( ) ( ) . r i * ; Tahlet --ANU- : i School SuppHcs , ' { * -4'1' - . r J. G. Haeberle's. . , - - - - - - - - , v c have just rcce(1 ( I a fine lot of. . , . . . . . . . New Cards and Folders For , the fall tracle. . . . . ( tOad 'work and T-4oW Priccs BANGS STUDIO. - . - - f'-J'I.r..o : : . : . . : . . : : . . . ' . : r..r . . ; . ' . ; r.I' : a.r..rJl.1 l1-t IIoliclay Niagra ! s 8 , Mol'l t. . < ls than.eYP . , ' this year , at the I ORt. Ofhce Ht.ol'e. . . . . . . GoCarls , C bs , Hand.Cars , Wagons , Sleds. , Dolls. Doll Furoilure , and I Everything Known , n Toydom. A Iso a fine colle < 't.ioll . 01' G iff ; Books , AllHlIUS , Bihles , Toy Books , de. , de. H Hndl'eds or useful Hnd ' little - l psides ' usual Iu'ctty g-ifts ; 011 display , > OUI' R stock of M Hsien 1 Instl'umm1ts , ] fnncy Rtotionol'Y and I ; hny ) , Htag' J [ Ol'ns , Oe1lu loid Al'tielPH. Don't Go Past Us on Your Christmas Tour. 8 " 8 The Watts News Co. , . I n Post : OtJieo Building' , Broken Bow , Nebl'HSkn. = , : r..o : : o : ' .o"-o : : r..o : : c ! ' r..r..o : , Jj - . - " " " " " " " " " " " " , " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " ' - - - - - - - IFor Your Sel ctionl - - - . - - - - - - - - ' - - - : : : : - . - - - . = = = [ \ J = ' . : : : : : ' : - - - - - - - - E : \Ve hu Ye awaiting YOllI' apPl'oval and ! 4election , a noteworthy nssorf- ; : : : : E : ment of holiday gifts embnwing' n wide rnng'e of prices mid fl'om which any E : requirement eon be filled.V nl'e alwnys glml to wPl ( oml. ViRitol's nnd to = = E aid in mnking selections when clesil'od. = = - : : : : : _ ' _ u _ . _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ . - = = Cut Glass. Christmas Table Silyer. . - - - - - - - - E Americ'an Cut Glasg at its ' l't ' ! 'he heautiful lcsiglls : vh.ich - C 1'ft t he modern , - ' " sllvcr-slI11Ul1ng - = = best 1 the wor1l1 s hcst. Our D t. ' u. 'roc1uceg finds full representa- : : : : : : : stock lS ver ) ' carefully ! ; elcctcd _ u _ _ lion here. Silvcr articlcs for : : : : E from the most attractive pro- countless USC ! ; as well as man ) ' = = E ductions of the foremost male- ( ) mnttel' [ ( I ) ' wl1ol11 : I ncw pattcrm ; of Kn'cs , Forles , = = \ Eel's. Yet the prices are seducg'il't desil'ed ; it iR ( 'UI'- Spoons and Dishes. . 3 I - . . - t vcl ' low for - - - - - - = - ' - - - - - - - - - : - : " = = ) such exquisite tninly fa.I' 1)t ) ttc ; I' to'Iul'f : ; , : = = goods. somp mt : cle that has J ot I-'or : 13atchelor . . . . . . . . . - - - - : - - - - = - - : : : - : = = = = : ouly lIt.llIty tel omllwnd ' . : : : : : ( = = E - . it , hut posseSfWH heallty or 13enedlCl.13 E F 01 M a Ion and intTinsi ( ' , "HIIIO as :3 : E . well. Various wflres for.Ian's . = = : : : : : ' - /f"lll / " . P rsotlaluse In gold , slh'cr or = = E . . . . 01- 1\ ( ( . I N W' I I an 0 fl" eJ'Jng g'lves g-un metal. = = : : : : III1WI1 IIIOl'e ploURtII,1' to . : : : : : : : : - - - . . . C u I'r 41n I CS , \\7 a l c I les , : : : : : : : : : : Jewelry ami 'articlcs .for Pert I H' l'eCl } > WII ' ancl IS IIsed l\latch Boxes , ' .Chaius , = = : : : : sOl1al Aclornmcl1t , in both g-old ' Desk Articles , ' l = = IllJd ( ' 1H'I'ishl'd 1'01' veul's . ings , E and i1\'er , ' " ' t. . ' Kn'cs , li'obs , = = : : : : : \1 " HI 'en'I' yo III' ( PHlI'PS Wt' Studs 'J ink hullous _ = = - \V'ltches , ' i : : : : B. 1. . can lIIe < 't them and 0111' Charms , : : : : : rooc lCS , CI lalllS , . . ' ' : : : : . 'P' lns , . etc. = = : : : : Hings , I > 1'lces will always he . . . . = = 1-4ockcts - ' = : : = : - - = - - = = - , . modcl'Hte. . = = : : : : Bracelets , , . . We ha\'e an cxceltcnt hne of : : : : : E Slec\'c Linls , ' 11.ng'l'n n ng' 01 g'old OJ' ledal1ions , 'l'oilet Cases , Man:3 E Chatelaines , sil ve1' wa l'r s on g'oods acun' Sets ; Collar , Cuff , Neck:3 : : : : : : Lorgncttes , . . , tic , Handkerchicf aud Glovc = = 11 1 r , tl r I so ( ) UH , ( ,011 ec Hn ( I ' : : : : Bclt Pins , Boxes , Albums , li'ancy Gift , : : : : . . = = Hat Pins , promptly ( , XcwlltC'c ! f'\w \ Copyright and l\liscellaneous : : : : : = = Combs , of ch'll'u' ( , . Book of all kinds , Childrens' : : : : E Chain ! ; , PClldallts , Fohs , tc. n Book , names , Block ! ; and Dolls = = - : : : : - = = - - - - - - - - - - : - - . . = - - : : : : I ' Ed. McComas , I , E - Druggist , and Jeweler , :3 : - I t ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; 1I 1 UI I I I I ill I ll I I iu