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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1908)
\ STEE COUNTY REPUBLICAN , VOL , XXVII FIRST "SECTION' BROKEN BOW , CUSTER COUNTY NEBRASKA , THHRSDAY , DECMBER 17 FIRST SECTION NO. 28 WILL NOT APPOINT UNTIL JANUARY. , GOVERNOR SHELDON STILL UNDCECIDED \BOUT SUPREME JUDGE-SHIP. HEARS PARDON APPLICATION. Lincoln May Have a Democratic Daily Newspap.-r. Sta'.e Ircasurcr Makes Bienncial Report of finances. Democrats Still llopefulL ( SPECIAL TO THK KKPUBI.ICAN ) 4 Lincoln , Neb , Dec. 15 : Gov ernor Sheldonwap. engaged to day in hearing the application for pardon on behalf ot * A. R. Leedom of Boone County , who was convicted last spring on the charge of statutory rape and en tered the penitentiary on May ( lib last , under a sentence of six years. Among those who ap peared before the governor in the interest of securing executive clemency for Leedoin were D. J. Poyutcr of Albiou , a former business associate , Rev. Sissou , Mrs. Leednrn and otheis. A pe tition was also p'aced on file with the governor. Leedom was , pres ent and offered a verbal statement in his own behalf , Governor Sheldon , at the close of the hcai- ing , took the matter under ad visement. It is understood that the governor will communicate with the district judge who presided - sided an the trial before entering a decision on the application Mr pardon. 'Governor Sheldon will leave ibis week for Mississippi where he has some extensive landed in terests and will be awny from the capital for about a week. It is expected that he will not make the appointment of the supreme judge to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Judge Sullivan until after January 1st. Atlu the close of his official terra Gov ernor Sheldon will probabh spend a considerable portion ot the winter months on his southern lands and may be accompanied by his family. Lincoln is to have a genuine Democratic daily newspaper mavbe. In the closin'g days of last week articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state by the Tribune Publishing Co. , with a claimed capital of 5100,000. The names appearing on the document filed are C. W. Pool of Tecumsch , J. F. Murphy of Lincoln , Henry Ilemple and Homer Moore. The amount of the piid up capital is not an nounced. Rumor : } are afloat that this is the beginning of a project to absorb a Lincoln publication and make it a democratic organ for the state. State Treasurer 1. G. Brian has prepared his biennial report t of the state's finances. In this are several items which reflect great credit on the Republiaan : administration of the stale and on Mr. Brian's conduct of the state treasury. The report shows that the state debt is in process of rapid extinction. On Decem i- ber 1st , 1906 , the debt was $1- , ) lS , 671.31. According to the iist ot registered warrants in the otlico ot the treasurer the debt hud ijccn icduced ou December : 1-.1 IVU8 , to the j > uin of i7l8,57o.- 33 making the reductian of the debt in two years the very hand some sum of * 1,198,100 93 At the present rate of liquidation , Treasurer Bnan estimates that the itate debt will be entirely paid by July 24 of the coming year. In the past two years the interest on state mo.cy deposited iu banks has increased nearly $10,000 over the similar previous period on the interest earnings of investment- permanent funds in bonds has increased over ) $10,000 per annum | State Auditor S..irle estimites that the State income fnr the next two years , includingMcctMpts of the temporary school lnms ! will amount to $6 , 654 , 3W. IS and the csimatcdexpenditurcs } f > f the state will come within SI54.405. 25 of absorbing the stated r. - sources. SOCIETY ITEMS JJINNKK PARTY. Last Saturday crvening1 Mr. anil Mrs. John Iszard entertained at dinner at the Commercial hotel. One table in the dining room was reserved. All the silver ware used on the table was taken from Mr. Isaard's mini' in Colorado somc > years ago. Covers were laid for Ucv. and Mrs. ganders , Mr. and Mrs. Joe Molyneux , Homer Molyneux and Mrs. Mathews of Lincoln. HIGH rivit. Last Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Lon Davis entertained the c rd club at their home close to town. High five was played at four tables. Mrs. E. W. Sim mons having scored the highest number of points , was presented witn a lovely pen and ink lands cape picture. Mrs. J. E. Wilson who scored the lowest number of points received a china cream pitcher in the form of a 'minaturc cow. Refreshments were served. Those present were Messrs. .and Mesdames. .J. ' Simmons , T. B. Morris , William Barrett , J. E. Wilson , W. Frey , and Sain Russell. WHIST CI.UB MEETS Mr. and Mrs. E. C. House en tertained the fortnightly Whist Club Wednesday evening , at their pleasant home , ( in the South side. Every room in Ihe house was beautifully decorated with a profusion of'holly ; it was suspen ded from the chandeliers ; small branches ot it were artistically arranged on the htcc curtains : It adorned every picture frame ; ev ery available place was decorated with it ; every nook and corner 'of ' the house was filled with Christmas cheer. The members of the Club who reside on the North side , owing to the icy con dition of the sidewalk's , went and returned in the Grand Central Buss. A series of games were played at seven tables. The Tally Cards were decorated with "Teddy Bears" dressed in red. Delicious refreshments were ser ved. Owing to the absence of three of the membern in Omaha , Mr. and Mrs Eugene S. Holcomb and Mrs. W. II. Xaudors. were invited to fill the vacancies. A.WI-NUPTIAI , ANNOU'NCKMHNT. TheMazmna N. I. T. Club j met in regular session last Mon day evening with Miss Effie ! Shinn. An unusually large amount of business was disposet of , ana at the close of the meet ing , the members were pleasant ly and completely surprised Thi'y were invited to enter tht dining room , where a sight mc ( their eyes long to be remembered A large round table was spreac with snowy linen. In the centre a cluster of Brides roies , restet on a white embroidered centre piece. Four candle sticks con taining pink candles were used On one end of the place card were entwined gilt hearts. Th favors were log stemed Urides roacs , laid across the napkins , , d' with the stem towards the centre j The American of the table. This feature of the Cupper produced much merriment and desperate effort on t'he part of the young ladies to assist their candle to burn out second. The ourth and last course was the cake containing the ring , the icnny and the thimble. Miss Sybil Guthrjy drew the ring , a diamond so l.irge lhat one of the ucsts suggested using it as an auto head light , Eleanor Rich ardson drew' the penny and May O'Brien the thimble. Mrs. Shinn was assisted iu serving by the Misses Oral Hichardson and Ora Squires. The remainder of the evening was devoted to vocal and instrumental music and dancing. Suspended from the chandelier was a beautiful large tissue paper butterfly , with ! wings outstreched above the charming little cupid , from which hung white baby ribbon attached by a small butterfly to the stem of the rose at each guests place. Embedded in the < heart of each rose was a tiny white heart which announced the marriage of Ora Effie Shinn to James Kirk Ilermon , Jan. 6 , 190fJ. After the second course small individual candlesticks , containing lighted pink 'candles were placed before each guesi. Miss Suinn's burned out first de noting that she would be the first married. Those present and invited were the members of the club , including two of the honor ary members Mrs. Will Jenkins and Mrs Edgar Osbornc. The Misses Haxel Jewett , Nellie and May O'Brien , OH Coolidge , Mrs. John Turner and Mrs. Kern. 1 wo of the Correspondents were crowded out this week but i will be published next week. I i You may , until the first of I I January , have my books at fifty ' cents which is half the regular price , JESSE GANDY , BUSINESS MEN ARE ORGANIZED. OMi HUNDRED AND FIFTY CAA1G OUT TO BANQUE1. SEVENTY-SEVEN NEW MEMBERS II. Lomax Fleeted 1'ivnileiil and F. C. House Secretary of Executive Com mittee of Seven. Member ship Open to Anybody. About one hundred and fifty business men of the city came to the banquet at the Temple Theatre last Thursday for the organization of a commercial club. Three tables running the full lefigth ol' tbc theatre weie covered with'oiie hundred and fifty .plates and there was a buninJss man for each one ol them. The supper was served by the Ladies Library Associa tion. Mayor W. A. George presided as toastmaster. Toasts wore responded to by L. I ) . George , II. ( ! . Myers , II. l.mnax , A. K. Humphrey , C. W. Bea ) , 1C. 'it. Purcell , and S. J. Lunergan. U was impossible for H. M. Bush- nell , president ol t hastate as sociation of commercial clubs to be present. Willis Cad well reported for the committed on con&titmipn and by-laws and they.wore taken up section fo'r di-'oiibsiou and adop tion. According to ihc consti tution and bj-lau- , ilu- club ir organized lo funhci ilie interest of the citizens ui Brol.en Bow t and Custer County. Anyone who willsign the constitution and by-laws may become a mem- ber. No membership fee is charged but the members are to be assessed by a committee ac- i cording to the financial interest they have , This assessment cannot exceed $10,00 per quarter. j No part of this money will he j give lias a bonus to secure the ! location of any establishment , j Membership cards were passed around and seventy-seven sigui ficd their intention to becotiu members under the constitution and by-laws. The committee on nominations suggested II , Lomax , Ed House , W. A , George , R. Rycrson , C. W. Bowman , C , S , Martin , and H. B. Drake for the board of seven directors for the coming year. They were elected by unanimous vote , The board of directors was empowered to elect its own president and secretary. The hoaid later elected II. Lomax president and 10. C. House secretary. Till : CORCORAN A1INE. An Interesting Love Story In 'I his Issue Ky Harry II. Iszard. For a number of years Harry Isx.ard has been contributing a Christmas story to the regular Christmas edition of the Republi can. Ilis stories have proved a popular feature and one is pub lished again this year. The Story is entitled , "The Corcoran Mine , " and may be found on page two of this issue Xiitas. Buy your Xmas presents early , make all friends presents , make all your friends happy , make your wife and children happy. But don't forget tha * C. W. Bowman - man and Willis Caldwell are in the real estate business and your first duty to . yourself and your < V"iWr > ssfW TjXT-v > Kf c'T family is to buyTi good nmncAnnd the best home is a farm home. It Successful Operation. Mrs. Purcell , who resides in Lincoln Co. , iicar North Platte , had her left eye removed Tues day morning by Dr's. Mullins and Christensen. The operation was performed at the home of Mr. Will Coulter on the West Table , where Mrs. Purcell form erly resided. Some years ago Mrs , Purcell lost the use of her eye , which lately has been caus ing her a great deal of trouble. The right eye waa becoming in volved hence the necessity of the operation. Public School Notes. The public schools will close Friday for the Christmas vaca tion. One of the strongest pro- grains of the year will be given in each room Friday afternoon Special attention has been given to the preparation of the pupils for this program and everyone is invited Miss Florence E. Dewciler of Ravena was elected last Saturday to take the place made vacant by the resignation of Prof. J. R. Teagarden' Miss Deweiler has had ten years experience as a teacher in the grades and she leaves a position as grade teach- ci in the Ravena schools to ac cept the place here. The total enrollment in the city schools is 618. At the close of the first three months the number in attendance was 609. This shows a variation of but nine and indicates that very few parents who have children in the city are leaving. Don't Forget the Christmas Contata at the Methodist churcb next Thursday evening , Every body cordially invited to attend. . - - Loans made on Custer county farms. A , T SEVBOLT , 28 3t Ulysses , Ncbr. Mrs. J. V. Houts of Westerville visited with Mr. Mrs. Jogepb Pigtnan the lust of the week. FIRST WEEK SHOWS GOOD RESULTS. GUVV. . OMSTEAU TAKES NIC LEAD WITH 48,000 VOTES. REEDER A CLOSE SECOND A Number of the Contestants arc Starting out With Energy and De termination and the Contest Promises to be Interesting. Guy W. Olmstcad"proved to be the biggest subscription getter the first week of the scholarship subscription contest. Joy V. Recdcr of Broken Bow came in as a close second in the point scoring and Warren Cliue who entered in Junic Cline's place , is third. A number of the contest ants have secured subscriptions that they were unable to report this week and the reports next week may show a change in the line-up. School closing Friday will give the teachers who have entered a chance to work and then the young people who are going to school will aho have a better opportunity to get around and see the people. A number of the contestants have signified their intention of pulling all ot their time in the next two weeks when they arc out of school ni work in getting subscriptions for the contest. A number of the contestants show energy and determination and the race promises ! to be close and interest ing The vote this week stands as follows : ' yWOluiBtead. . . . * * . . . . . . . . . 48,000 J'oy V7 Reeder. . " . . . . .V..30,000 Warren Cline 13,000 0. M. Phelps 11,000 I3ernice Scott 9,500 Jesse Price 8,000 Delia Ellingston 6,500 B. F. Lewis 6,000 Minnie Griffith 5,000 Guy McGowan 5,000 Lizzie Mitten S,000 Clitlord Jordon 5,000 George Keltner 5,000 Ray S. Watcrbury 5,000 Maud McLean. . 5.000 Mabel Lewis 5,000 Jess Gaudy Still Hopeful Jesse Gandy still thinks that Shallenbsrger will give him a plum from the Democratic tree before the ) ' are all passed out. lie says that he has very strong recommendations from this part of the state and in fact from all over the State and from promU nent men in other states. The general sentiment in Broken Bow is that Jess is entitled to an ap pointment at the hands of Shal- lenbcrger if any Democrat is. He has done more good hard work for the party than any other man. He is still hopeful of his reward and says if there is anyone knocking on him he doebn't know it. Accepts Call The Kev. J. E. Aubrey of Ster ling Col. made his second visit to the Presbyterian Church and preached two acceptable sermons last Sunday , to large congrega tions. The Church , a short time ago , extended a call to Rev. Au brey , which he at this time ac cepted. At a business meeting of the Si ioa , it was decided to remove the parsonage in the near future , and erect in its place , u more commodious house , with all the modern improvements. This is a step in the ri jht direction , ainl one we command co the other churches. The comforta of the clergy should receive the attention of and keep pace with , that of the members. Rev , Au brey ia a genial gentleman and we extend to him a cordul wel come to tuia couiuiutmy ,