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CUSTEB COUNTY REPUBLICAN ,
VOL. XXVII BROKEN BOW , OUSTER COUNTY NEBRASKA , THURSDAY , AUGUST 6 , 1908 , NO , 9
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is built on the heirloom plan , made
to last for years and years , and then
descend to the next generation.
147 ROGERS BROS'
SPOONS , FORKS , ETC. .
are as near perfection for this purpose as
is possible , and we shall take pleasure iu
ihowiug you all the late designs iu tub
reliable brand.
Meeting of County Chairman.
Joseph Pigmau , chairman of
the republican county central
committee , went to Lincoln to
day to attend a meeting of the
chairm-n of like committees
from every county in the state.
This melting was called by
State Chairman Haywpod for
the purpose of getting in touch
with the party workers over the
state. It will be seen from this
that our State Chairman means
business and does not propose to
let the democrats make any gains
in this state. The meeting will
result in great good to the party
and if the chairman of the differ
ent counties will do the work
assigned them and get others to
help Nebraska will roll up a good
round majority for the next presi
dent , Hon. Wm. If. Tall.
The Amaranth Stock Co , ,
The Amaranth Slock Co. , com
posed entirely of home talent ,
made good in'their play , "Uncle
Sams Consul , " given in Uic Opera
house lasl Thursday w : ek. The
rendition of the play was above
the average for home talum and
Harry B. Is/.ard the author and
manager is to be congratiJated
on Ihe efficiency of his casl.
They were Irue lo life in their
parts and their speciallieswere
encored several times. The-.com
pany promises us another play in
the near fulure.
Here Visiting Relatives.
Mrs. Anna Bailey of Wonnela.
Nebraska , arrived iu Broken Bow-
Friday nighl for a Iwo weeks
visil wilh her daughters , Mrs.
Bertha Bates and Mrs. Laura.
Werring , who live near the city.
Mrs. Bailey made this office a
pleasant call Saturday morning
and had us advance the date ot
her subscription a year ahead
stating that the RKPUHI.ICAN-
was like a letter from home and
that she could url do without it.
She has our thanks.
WAS KILLED BY
HIS HORSE.
VICIDIt LANDRimiDUAtiCil.D FOR NI.AK-
LY A MILK.
FOOT GETS CAUGHT IN STIRRUP.
Horse Becomes Frightened at righting
Dogs. Victor Is Thrown And Meets
Death In A Horrible Manner.
Funeral Was Held Sunday.
Victor Laudrctb , who wou'd '
have been six'eeu years old the
2nd of next December , wa1 * 1 < tiled
by his horse in a horrible manner
last Saturday night about sun
down , near 1m > ister'rt home
twelve miles southwest of this
city. The facts as stated to us
are that he saddled his horsr- to
go over to his t'isters. Mrs. Win.
Kansleyat about sundown and he
ued his brothers saddle. The
stirrups being too long he turned
them over to make them shorter
and used them that way.
On arriving at his sisters home
his horse became frightened at
some dogs which were fighting
ami ( threw Victor. One foot got
caught in the stirrup strap and
with head down the. horse ran
with him for nearly a mile going
through several wire fences in
his mad dash before the boy was
finally freed from the stirrup.
When relatives and neighbors
found Victor he was terriably
mangled and unconscious and
died of his injuries in a few
moments without recognizing
any of them. It is a sad blow
to his relatives and friends to be
called to his last home so sudden
and in such a violent manner.
He leaves his father C. II. Lan-
dreth , his brother Burrell and
two sisters , Mrs. Wm. Ransley
and Mrs. George Logan , to go
and meet his mother on the other
side of the river of Death who
died when V.ictor was but a small !
boy. He also leaves a host of
friends in his community to mourn
his sudden death for he was lov
ed by all who knew him. The
teacher to whom Victor last went
to school says that she had no
better boy in her school than he
was. That he was a studious
and a hard working boy and that
he will be greatly missed by his
playmates. Short funeral ser
vices were held in Broken Bow
Cemetary at four o'clock Sunday
afternoon conducted by Rev * J.
D. Brady of the Baptist Church
of this city. The bereaved rela
tives certainly have the heartfelt
sympathy of the entire commun
ity in their great sorrow.
Protect Your Town.
Protect your home town and by
so doing show that you are in
favor of protection. As citizens
we should favor our town above
e'very other as to growth and de
velopment for by doing so you
will enchance1 the value of prop
erty iu and around it. Buy
everything you can of your home
tnenchants.
Y
A
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May Break Solid South.
From a letter published in the
Atlanta Constitution , written by
Robert J. Lovvry , a leadingde.mo-
crat and banker of Atlanta ,
Corgi a , it would seem that Talt
would break the solid South this
year. The letter was a column in
length and is a strong appeal to
the voters to support Mr. Tafl ,
Following is a Karl of Mr. Low-
ry's letter :
"Thousands upon thousands of
the good white people of Georgia
are going to cast their votes for
Judge Taft , and why not enough
of them to give him a plurality ?
Why not ? We have had many
political surprises in Georgia ,
some of such recent date as to
yet be fresh in ( he minds of ev
eryone , and many arc to come in
the future. It is not a rash state
ment to make that , if President
Roosevelt had consented to serve
his country another term , the
state of Georgia would have cast
its vote for him ! Then why not
for Judge Taft , who is pledged
to carry forward the liberal poli
tics of the retiring president , and
who was the choice of the retir
ing president , as his successor ?
It has been uiy great pleasure
to enjoy the friendship of Judge
Taft for some years past , and I
have never met a more brilliant
statesman , a more astute and
affable diplomat or a more polish
ed gentleman. This tribute I
pay to him as a friend , and not
as a political opponent of the
democrats. I regard him as one
of the strongest characters before
the public today , and the ideal of
business , commercial and indus
trial interests of the country for
president. The country cannot
afford to do otherwise than elect
Judge Taft , and it would be a
great step for progress if Georgia ,
the empire state of the south ,
should cast its vote for this emi
nent jurist , statesman and
patriot. "
Republicans Should Get Busy.
In ihc campaign this fall the
opposition will leave no stone
unturned by which they can
secure a vote , and it behooves
every republican who wishes to
sec his county , slate and nation
al ticket elected by increased
majorities to get busy arid see to
it that no voters are lost and
that many are gained. Work
should commence at once and
continue until the primary is
held at which time none but
rood , clean , capable men should
be chosen to go on the ticket.
If this is done and the work con
tinued until the polls close the
republican party in Custer coun
ty will make a clean sweep.
Judge Humqhrey Right.
Some of the politions on the
opposing side tried recently to
make out that Judge Humphrey
did not know what he was talk
ing about when he said that
Bryan had nev r carried his own
precinct or county in his race for
president in 18 % and 1'JOO.
Judge Humphrey , whose repu
tation for truth ad veracity is
gilt edged in Custer County , in
order to prove his statement
wrote the clerk of Lancaster
county and received the follow
ing reply which fully substan
tiates the Judge :
Office of County Clerk Lan
caster County , Lincoln , Nebras
ka , Aug. 1st , 1908. HON. A. R.
HuMPHKitY , Broken Bow , Ne
braska. My Dear Sir : In ans
wer to your inquiry of recent
date I submit the following
official figures : Bryan lived in
the 5th Ward , Precinct "A , "
during both 18 % and I'JOO presi
dential campaigns. He now
lives in Lancaster precinct.
PKKCINCT "A"OTH WARD.
MvKinIry Itiyau McKinley'n MJ'oiilV
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AM. 01 ? STII WAKD.
| WO. MeKuiley . . BOS liryjii 51.1 McKlnley'd Majority , " ) !
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LANCASTER COUNTY.
MrKliilcy llryan McKlul.-y's Majority
Very respectfully ,
W. L. DAWSSON ,
County Clerk.
Back From a Fishing Trip.
J. C. Bowen and Alpha Morgan
returned last Saturday from
Dome Lake , Wyoming , which is
located thirty-six miles north of
Sheridan. They were there for
two weeks and report thai the
fishing and hunting is fine and
that they enjoyed their trip im
mensely.
CHAUTAUQUA
WEEK OVER.
LARfil' ' CROWDS Wlilll : IN Al IhlSDANCI !
AI liVI-RY SHSSIUN ,
WAS ( iOOl ) HR ) OUK CITY-
Nearly I'.very Atlrnclion As Atherlisoil.
Some Were Changed , Conlil Have
lleen ( teller Say Our People.
Next Years Should -Be.
The Chautauqua closed Sun
day niiht ; with ilu usual large
crowd in attendance which
greeted every attraction during
the nine days. While it was not
given in SOUK ; instances as adver
tised , for various reasons , yet the
Chantauqua was good-as a whole
and furnished our people nine
days of pleasant and instructive
.past time. Whenever the man
agement found that it could not
fill the program as was advertis
ed they suhsilitutcd another at
traction in its stead so that the
people had something to see or
listen to three times a day.
Without going into detail on
eacli one of the numbers , as wo
would like to do , suffice it to say
that each one was gdod and well
received hy our people generally.
Of course there was disappoint
ment on the part of our people
who came from a distance to
hear some special one and had to
listen to another. Perhaps the
greatest disappointment was felt
by .our Catholic friends who came
from far and near to hear the lit.
Rev. Mgr. TV Henry Tihn and
found that he was unable to be
here.
here.The
The m in a go me tit was not to
blame for his not being here nor
the -ibsence of Judge B. Lindsey
who was sick. Arrangements
are , being made by the Red path
people for another week here
next season and they promise to
have a daily change of attrac
tions and not run them two days
asThcy did this year.
Mr. Pettit , the superintendent
and manager , did everything in
his power to make the people
comfortable and make their stay
pleasant. In him the Redpath
system have a man that is second
to none for the place he fills.
Prof. J. R. Teagarden was
complimented on every hand by
the business men of our city iu
the manner of handling the
financial interests of the Chan-
tauqua , by the great crowds and
the speakers for his courteous
treatment toward all attending.
It was frequently said that he
seemed especially adapted for
Chautauqua work.
There is no question but what
a Chautauqua is a good thing
for a town in more ways than
one and should be encouraged by
all. Yet it seems to u * that it
should be entirely under the con
trol of home people working in
conjunction with other towns
that run their own. This could
be done by conferring with the
management in other towns in
regard to the talent they will
have and engage the same. By
way of suggestion why not the
Commercial Club or the Civic
Improvement Club take hold of
the Chaulauqua move and
handle it in the future ? Think
this matter over.
Old Settlers Picnic at Callaway.
The old settlers of Callaway
and vicinity will hold their an
nual picnic in the beautiful park
in that , city next I uesday ,
August 11. A good program has
beeu arranged for and a large
crowd is expected. Attorney H.
M. Sullivan and Attorney J. R.
Dean of this city will be theic to
deliver addresses , which goes
without saying that their audi
ence will be well pleased. All
who can should attend this
picnic as the Callawuy people
know how to entertain their
visitors.
Moves to Gordon.
H. D. Huntingtoti shipped his
household goods to Gordon , Ne
braska , Tuesday , where with his
estimable1 family , he will make
his future home. Wo under
stand that Mr. lluntington will
engage in the mercantile busi
ness in that city. During their
residence in Broken Bow they
made many friends who will
miss them and at the same time
wish them prosperity in their
I new home.
TWO F1RAES IN AN EVENING.
Globe Laundry and Star Storage House
Scorched.
A lire iu the Star , Van & Stor
age Co's warehouse and another
at the Glahe Laundry caused
losses exceeding , according to
estimates made , ten thousand
dollars. Kire was discovered in
the Star Storage Co's tire proof
vaults about li:30. : It was supposed -
posed to have originated from
something combustable left iu
some houshold furniture , All
goods in sUorage were badly dam
aged by smoke and water. Among -
mong those suffering I he greatest
damage was the firm of Herman
& Ccrn who had a new stock of
clothing and furnishing goods
stored preparatory to opening a
store in Broken Bow , Nebraska.
The damage to their stock is es
timated at five thousand dollars.
Nebraska State Journal July
30th.
30th.The
The above firm of Herman it
Kern is the same firm which is
now unpacking and plocing their
goods on the shelves and getting
ready for thciropciiiug , announce
ment of which will be made next
week. J. K. Herman has for
some time past been manager of
the Sterling Clothing Co's large
store in Lincoln and P. C. Kern
secretary. This firm conies to
our city highly reccommcndcd
and intend to remain iu Broken
Bow permanently. While some
of their stock was damaged by
water and smoke , they propose to
throw that part of it on the mar
ket at prices which the most crit
ical can afford to buy and have it
shuped up. Watch for their an
nouncement next week and the
weeks to follow for gargains in
Men's and Boy's Clothing , hats ,
and gents furnishings.
Subscribe for the RKPUHI.ICAN
AS TUG TWIG IS BENT
SO THE TREE IS INCLINED
Our fulure citizens- h
- -I c
childion of today will fol
low our lead in the matter
of beverages. Their habits
depend upon us.
Which shall it be- the mild
and pleasant thirst quench
ing beverages of the
SODA FOUNTAIN
or something stronger ?
We believe in the former.
We like children as well as
children like sodawater. .
They are always welcome
at our fountain.
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DRUGGISTS.
The Quality Store
WHAT IS GOOD
CITIZENSHIP ?
Illl : WOULD WOULD 111 : llRriliR If ALL
I'ltACIICF.l ) IF.
WILL YOU BE ONE OP THEM ?
A Safe Man For A Community. He
Docs What lie Iliinks Will Advance
The Cities Interests Without
Fear or Favor. He One.
The question "What conslt-
tutcs good citizenship ? " has fre
quently been asked. Taken in
its broadest sense il means the
man who is public spirited to a
degree thai he is willing to sacri
fice time and money for the up
building and improving of the
community in which he lives ,
lie has a desire and the willing
ness to help make his town ,
county and state the bcsl.
While he may nol always be able.
to see the improvements mater- *
iali'/.c which he has hoped and
worked for , he docs not loose
heart but hopes for the better
and keeps on talking to the end
thai others may see as he docs.
When a subscription paper is
circulated for a public enterprise
or for worthy charity his name is
always founcd on the list for a
liberal contribution. In politics
he is the safe and conservative
man of the community. He
studies well the several candi
dates who arc seeking offices on
his party ticket and before and
when primary day comes he is
there talking for the party's
good by advocating the nomin
ation of none but the best men
for the diiTcrcul offices. He aids
as best he can the central com
mittee in its work in gelling Ihe
volers lo its meetings which are
held durnig the campaign and
spends his spare time and money
ii | promoting its interests.
The. primary is nol far off and
U stands every good- republican ,
in hand to see thai none but
good , 'clean men are chosen for
the various offices to be filled in
the county this fall. The opposition -
position is now hard at work and
every republican should be from
now until election day. Attend
the. nice tings which will be held
in the county during this cam
paign and urge others to.
For a Three Months Visit.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey left
today for Farewell , Nebraska ,
where they will visit some of
' '
their child'rcn'for a short time.
They were accompanied this far
by two of their grandchildren ,
Miss Hilda Longstaff and Miss
Mabel Woobruff , From this city
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey will go to
Havclock , Palmyra and Falls
City , Nebraska , and then to Kan
sas City , Missouri , to visit other
children before returning home.
They expect to be absent about
three months.
Are at Hot Springs.
O. II. Mevis and Fred Batsch
left Tuesday morning for Hot
Springs , South Dakota , where
they will sp-ind a waek in
seeing the sights and taking a
much needed rest.
K
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Sheppard & ' Burk
Phone 121. S jufch Side Square