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VOL , XXVJI BROKEN BOW , CUSTER COUNTY NEBRASKA , THURSDAY , DECMBEK .
NO. 29
ATTORNEY DEAN
HEADS THE LIST
IS LEADING DEMOCRATIC APPLICANT
FOR SUPREME JUDGESIIIP.
HOLCOMB IS BEING BOOMED ,
The Appointment Will Not Be Made Until -
til January -Governors is Com
pelled to Announce Office
Hours For Seeing Visitors.
( SPKCIAI. TO TII n KRPUBUCAN. )
Lincoln , IX-c. , 22. Governor
Sheldon Iclt Lincoln lor Green-
villc , Miss. , where he has large
landed interests , on Thursday ,
December 17ih. Betorc depart
ing , Governor Sheldon said : " 1
shall not appoint a supreme
judge before January. " This
sets at rest the immediate pros
pect of a supreme courj justice ,
at least during the period cover
ing the holidays , and disposes of
the daily expectation that this
important announcement mi ht
be given out any hour.
Governor Sheldon will be ab
sent from Lincoln about a week ,
during which time he expects to
adjust his business affairs in the
southern state. In Mississippi ,
where the governor's land is located -
cated , the farm year begin. * January -
uary 1st and all changes , rentals ,
and removals date from that per
iod , instead of March 1st us they
do in Nebraska. Tins is the oc
casion lor the governor's picsence
being required in the south at
this time. In conservation about
that section ol the country to
which he goes , Governor Sheldon
said that the pas t year had been
an unfavorable crop scosau , re-
suiting from bad spring weather
and a dry summer. On the day
< J * ' prior to his departure Governor
Sheldon advised an inquiring-
K friend that his absence would be
for about a week and that it was
for him to hurry his return as he
had not yet written aline oi his
message to the legislature. This
is not surprising , in view ot the
enormous pressure on the govern
or's time since the election , he
having been constant ! } * engaged
with serious routine duties of his
office , and 'endeavoring at the
J same time to give hearing to
i A hundreds of Nebraska citix.ens
who have poured into the capital
in streams to offer advice , sug
gestions , or request , lelating to
appointments still pending. So
serious has the friendly inteifer-
ence been that Governor Sheldon
recently found it necessary to an
nounce office hours during which
he would receive visitors , reserv
ing to the necessary duties of his
office the remaining hours of the
day. The visiting hours an
nounced are two hours ot the fore
noon , it being imperative that
the governor reserve the remain
ing time for pressing oflici ? ! bus
iness.
During the pat week J. R.
Dean , ot Broken Bow , wars one of
the governor's visitors , coming in
connection with his candidacy
for the vacant jndgeship. Mr.
Dean is a Democrat , and , while
no authorized prediction can
be made , it is asserted by the
political wiseacres that he prob
ably heads the list of Democratic
applicants in the favorable
chances of appointment.
Former Supreme Justice Silas
A Holcomb of Broken Bow is
being boomed by friend ; ; -.s the
Democratic preference for the
vacant judgeship. Rcprcsenta
tions are raaac that he has fully
regained his health which for a
time was impaired.
Per Sale.
I am going to offer my driving
team , Prince and Queen , for sale.
This tenui is broke to drive single
or double , or ride. My wile and
children hitch them up and drive
them anywhere. I have owned
them for three years , and can
recommend the team to anybody
desiring a first class family team.
I will also sell the driving har
ness , the single harness and a
lumber wagon.
E. C. HOUSE.
COLLEGE OPENS JANUARY .
Offers Excellent Opportunity for Younff
People of Cnster County.
A reason for the great progress
of the Normal Department of
Custer College is the claas of in
struction given its students. The
teachers know the needs of the
schools of Custer County. Prof.
Vannice , principle of this depart
ment is a Custer County product ,
lie was raised on a Custer
County farm , graduated from a
Custcr County high school. He
has taken all the work required
for a state Professional Teach
ers' certificate and most of the
work required for the degree of
A. B. He began teaching1 in the
country schools of Custer County
twelve years ago and has been en
gaged in shool work in this coun
ty most of tr.e time since then ,
lie has since been one of the in
structors in several of our sum
mer schools for teachers and is
now spending his third year in
Custct- College preparing teach
ers for the school room. If you
are thinking of teaching yon
shmild receive the Normal train-
PR OF VANNICE.
ing he is now' giving at Custer
College. - We anr expecting a
large number to e'nter our Normal
course January 4th. Can you
not he one ot that number ?
AGRICUI/TURK.
Professor Vanuice who also
has charge of our Agricul
tural Department is an in
structor who has not only a
knowledge of the science of Ag
riculture but has had actual ex
perience on the farm. The
young men of central and west
ern Nebraska , who want Agri
cultural work can do no better
than to attend Custer College ,
because we teach the most up-to
date methods of Agriculture ap
plicable to the soil and climati
of this particular section of the
state.
state.Why not take advantage of
what we have to offer in this im
portant field of study ?
Why not take a Business
Course at Custer College thU
I'ROr. I.OKKK COKNRTT.
winter ?
Our Business Department has
the direct supervision of Lorcn
Cornell , the President ot Custci
College. We teach you exactly
what you need. We will prepare
you for success. We will yive
you the training within a few
months that will abundantly
qualily you to step from the
school room to the business of
fice and render to your employer
intelligent and satisfactory ser
vice. But more we will prepare
you to become successful in busi
ness for yourself. Be one of the
many who will take up the work
January 4th. Write for our cata
log or better visit us in our new
building , 1
Personal and Otherwise
John Mulvaney of Mason City
was in the city Tuesday and
made this office a call ,
James Huffaker of Custer town
ship was in the city on business
Tuesday.
George C. Marsh of George
town was transacting buauiean
in the city Tuesday.
Bessie and Harry Hipsley k-U
Monday morning tor Hebron , .
Indiana , to visit their sister. ;
A six room house in the north
west part of the city lor rent.
J. W. White sy 2t
H. H , Myers of Merna was in
the city on business Tuesday and
made this office a call.
J. T. Arthur , ex-chairman oi
the county board , came over from
Coinsiock on business Tuesday.
Mrs. H. Loraax and children
left Tuesday morning lor Lexing
ton to spcnu Unristmus with JMr.i.
jomax's parents.
Miss Qune Xanders returned
Weuue&Uiiy nitgnt uom Akme >
ii.ill to spend Xtuas wall nci
parents Atcv. and iUr& . Xauders
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keeder
leic Tuesday morning tor Wim-
crsct , IIMVM , 10 upend me Holidays
witu iciatives.
Bert Chambeilin and wife left
uere last week tor a lew Weeks
visit wnn Irieuds in Indiana , aiiu
Mrs. Hall came down from
Sidney \Vcunesday niynt and is
the yuc&t ot tier parents Mr. < inu
- '
Mr. John Benjamin arrived here
Monday eveuing and will spcuu
a lew uays witu uib parents , a > ir.
aud iUrs. Ueujauuu.
Miss Wilud iiurfess came up
uom Mubuu City tuib eveuui
1 nuiaua } ) uUU la IUC gUctit Ol
ucr sibicr i > us. Uuie
John Gilliug's came over Irum
.iMurtu Jf.ua l U vVeuuiiuduy
iur a. ic\v uuvs visit witu lam
ciiib , iUr. unu Mra. Win.
Mrs , Jennie KobS ot JXebrabKa
oil } , arrived here this 'inutb-
j.tty evening anil will spentl me
auiitlay beason witu her dauguter
- > lrb. 1'iaak ( JraUie.
Miss Florence Emerson who
been teacUing aear Arnum
theluat 01 tne weeK tu
me riuulays witn her par-
nere.
This week we notice quite a
change in apperauce oi oui
; lie uas uibOhctryed Uis
ciuiueb , lor me reyuia-
UULI , punceuiaiib tiuilurm.
W. J. Kice ol Merna , who was
tue KepuuliCail cuuiuuileemaii
lur IMUIUU township uunuy tuc
last Campaign , WUb , in me ciij
i uesday.
Miss Mithe Luce came bown
irorn Ortello Wednesday uiyiu
and will spend a coupie ° i u *
weeks witli her parents Mr. and
Mrs W. C. Luce.
Mrs. G. W. Myers aud daugh
ter Lillian left last Friday night
tor Sterling and Palls City ,
where they will spend the Holi
day season.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott and child
of Ames , Iowa , arrived in the
city Wednesday evening and are
visiting Mrs. Scotts parents Mr.
aud Mrs. L. TI. Jewctt ,
Miss Lottie Emerson who has
been teaching a nine months
school about three milei south of
Oconto has returned to Brokcd
Bow to spend the holidays with
relatives.
Dr. Barnc' ' the
, eye sight spec
ialist of Omaha , will be in Brok
en Bow , Nebraska , Wednesday
the 6th of January at the Grand
Central Hotel. Dent forget the
date. Remember frequent visits
re made over ilus road. Call
and have your eyes examined.
County assessor , M. R. Foster
came down from Anaelmo Tues
day morning to look after some
business in connection with his
office. Mr. Foster expects to
take up the matter of the ap
pointment of the township as
sessors soon , He will be in
Broken Bow most of his time
after February 1st. to push the
assessing work for the next year ,
T.WO AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
!
Guttcrson and Mrs. Mortimer and Mrs.
truest Moore are Injured.
Another automobile accident
occurred about three miles south
ol town xMouUay afternoon. Mra.
Mortimer Moore aud Mrs. Ernest
Moore who live about ten miles
Suuui ot the city were driving up
one side of the hill near Allen
Reyner's place aud Norton Bry-
sou of Georgetown came up the
other side m his red auto. The
.team became frightened , shied off
to the side of the road , and tip
ped the buggy over. The two
ladies were thrown out ot the
bu gyOne of them bruised her
side and the other had her fore
head slightly bruised. Brysou
stopped his auto and caught the
team which ran out into a pasture
at the side of the road. The top
of the buggy was broken in the
fracus.
County Attorney Gutlerson was
seriously injured and Mrs. Gutter-
sou was slightly hurt by having
their buggy upset by their horse
becoming irighteucd at two' approaching
preaching automobiles as they
came out from the Stuckcy resi
dence , Sunday afternoon. ' 1 he
autos were coming toward the
horse Irom opposite directions ,
Mr. and Mra. Gutterson
expected to cross the street be
tween them as they were some
distance away but the horse was
I Tightened aud made a quick ,
sharp turn and upset the buggy.
Mr. Guttcrson' : ) ear was almost
severed , aud the doctor took six
stitches in it to hold it in place.
It is thought that it will knit to
gether without serious trouble
and the Judge will be out again
in a short time.
Contestants Arc Getting1 Busy.
Guy W. Oluistead holds the
lead , but will have to work if he
Keeps it. He maintained bis lead
in me subscription contest this
week , though a number of the
other contestants show good
gaipvf.riie uext week .Will lin.d
a nuuTSer oTlhc contestants put
ting in a large part ot their time
in getting subscriptions and the
result of ma vote next week will
be interesting.
Guy W. Oimstead 65,000
JoyV. Keeder 4UUUO ,
v arren Clme 22OOU
O. M. Phelps 17DUO
Bernice Scott 12,5UO
Minnie Griffith 12.UUU
tJ. i'\ ' Lewis ll.UUU
Kay S. Waterbury 1UUUU
Jesse Price 8.UUU
JJefla Elliugston b,5UU
Mabel Lewis 0UUU
Guy McGowan 5UUU
iwizzie Mitten 5UuU
Clillord Jordon 5.UUU
George Keltner 5UUU
Maud McLean. . S.OUO
Died.
The funeral ot Daniel Mauk
was held in the Temple theatre
this afternoon at 2 p. m. Mr.
Mauk lormurly lived here. He
died in GraybVille , Tenn. , at the
age ot forty-lour years , Mr. Mauk
was a minister in the Advent
church , tie leaves a wile and
six children. His wile in sicic in
Grasvilie. Two ot thechilttren ,
Frank and Edith arc residents ol
this [ . -lace and his lather , Jacob
Mauk , lives about live miles bt-
low Westervillc. W. H. Mauk ol
this city is his brother and Mrs ,
Carl Burdick and Mrs. Charles
\Vnght are his sisters. Kev. R.
II. Thompson ol the Methodist
church conducted the funeral ser
vices ,
Mistakes in the Ad.
The two mistakes in tue Re
publican's ad last week were re
ported first by Mrs. W. H. Xan-
ders and Nc Morgan Head the
ad this week on page four and
report the mistaken promptly to
this ofilce. No one can secure
more than one subscription by
finding the mistakes.
William Warren of Spring
Creek returned Monday evening
from a week's visit in the east
ern part of the state with Ins
brother. He visited in Omaha ,
Lincoln , Columbus , Seward and
other points. Mr. Warren is
a former resident of Butler coun
ty. When he lived there he did
a large part of the grading work
on the roads of that county and
he secured the contract to do' '
about S3500.00 worth of grading
for them the cuming year. i
SOCIETY ITEMSA
A *
MUSICAL ROMANCB.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. I.
A. Rcuuau and Mra. E. R. Purcell -
cell entertained at the home of
Mrs. Rcneau , Invitatsous were
issued to about one hundred
ladies. The feature of the after
noon's entertainment was a guessing
ing- contest called a "MusicalRo- |
tnance" . The guests were pass
ed cards with pencil attached ,
and as the various musical selec
tions were played , the ladies
without very much serious
thought were able to name. Mrs ,
J. J. Wilson presided at the
piano. Christmas decorations
were used to beautify the house.
Refreshments were served. Mrs.
Rcucau and Mrs. Purcell were
assisted in serving by Mrs. Har
mon , Mra John Turner and Mrs.
Watts.
CHUISTMAS UXKKCIS5KS.
All of the Sunday schools of
the city will give their exercises
this evening , Christmas eve.
Elaborate programs have been
arranged , and at a few of the
churches ; will include a C iristmas
tree ; and the ever popular Santa
Clause will be on hand to enliven
the occasion for the little ones ,
and to distribute the presents.
It is our misfortune not to be able
to he present at the various exer
cises , but we trust no one will be
disappointed or forgotten on this
great festive occasion. Broken
Bow has many kindly disposed
people with -ample means at their
command , who will not fail to
remember those less fortunate.
A Merry Christmas to one and
all ,
I10USU I'AKTV
Mrs. Joe Molynetu aud her
sou Homer , aud her mother , Mrs.
Mathews lei t last Saturday morn
ing for Lincoln , where they will
be the guests ot Mra Molyneux
and sister. Mrs. Peter Dicrks , at
, a Christmas House Party. Miss
Hazel Molyueux , who ia attending
ing- school at Browtiell Hall ,
Omaha joined the party the
same day. Kay Misselman join
ed the party Tuesday , and Mr.
Joe Molyneux and son Earl to
day ( Thursday ) .
TUB CHRISTMAS DANCH.
Tomorrow , Friday night , the
annual Christmas dance will be
be given at the Temple Theatre ,
instead of at the Opera House ,
as in former years. Taylors Or
chestra have issued two hundred
invitations , and hope to make
this dance as pleasant and enjoy
able as any former one.
NKW YUAKS DANCB.
The Annual New Years Dance
will be given at the Opera House
New Years night. We are not
able to state at present under
who's direction it will be given.
Last Friday night , the follow
ing young people came from the
State University to spend the
Christmas vacation with their
parents : The Misses Alma and
Erma Sullivan , Nellie Drake ,
Ethel Johnson , Messers Carl
Jeffords , James Loinax. From
the Kearney Military Acade
my. Ralph Ledwich , Art Martin
Ben Blair , who is on his way
home to Rapids City , S D. spent
one day in the Bow , the guest of
the boys.
Mr. and Mrs. James Leonard
will leave Friday morning for
Ansel mo where they expect to
eut their Christinas dinner with
Mr. Leonard's brother Mr. Pat
Leonard.
Broken Bow Markets.
Thursday , Decembr 3 , i908.
Hogs Sc
Cattle : 2.75 @ 4.00
Turkeys < 12c
Chickens , old 8c
Chickens , young 8c
Geese 7c
Ducks 7c
Wheat 84c
Oats 39c
Corn 45c
Barley 40 @ 45c
Butter 25c
Eggs 30c
Potatoes 50c
LETTERS CAUSED
SHELDON'S DEFEAT
SO SAYS SUPERINTONDEM OF ANTI-
SALOON LEAGUE.
"POLITICAL EMBEZZLEAIENT. "
Dr. Corns , State Superintendent Of Anti-
Saloon Leujjue , Strongly Disfavors The
Thomas and Carr Letters. Says
County Option Bill Will Pass.
Lincoln Dec. 21. An echo of
the recent state campaign , which
resulted in the defeat of George
L. Sheldon for governor , came
from the meeting of the trustees
of the anti-saloon league of the
state , held in Lincoln on Wednes
day last. Over the opposition of
Elmer Thomas , of Omaha , the
author of the famous Thomas
letter of the recent campaign ,
Rev. J. B. Cams was re-elected
state superintendent of the league
and the Thomas contingent were
forced to listen to a drastic rasp
ing m the report of superintcnent
and to also sec the report adopted
and Dr. Cams unanimously re-
elected. Dr. Cam's report strong
ly disavowed both the Thomas
and the Carr letters of the recent
campaign aud characterized them
with the term "
"political em
bezzlement" . A paragraph from
Dr. Carn'n report , after detailing-
the unauthorised and improper
character of the Thomas letter ,
recites : "You should pass a resolution
elution cancelling any connec
tion v/ith any so-called alliance
and condemn this Thomas Carr
letter , and that will set the state
league right before the public. "
In his report Dr. Cams deals with
the outlook for county option
legislation by the next legisla
ture in this optimistic manner :
"We have 17 of 33 in the senate
and some non-committal ; we have
46 of 100 in the house and some
non-committal , which gives us
an opportunity to win out for
county option. "
This is the first census of the
approaching1 legislature made
public by any authorized claim
ing to know the complexion of
the body on the questions of
of county option and will possess
i-qtial interest for all interested
in this movement , cither pro or
con.
con.Dr. . Cams presented in his ad
dress a passing obsevation on
the recent presidential election ,
which may be of general interest.
Refering to Mr. Bryans cam
paign as "his last chance to land
in the White House as president
of the United States , " he said :
"If he had only been loyal to the
southern temperance sentiment ,
his principal constituency , and
placed county option in the Dem
ocratic platform , he would have
reached his ambition. " A good
many old-time Democrats will no
doubt disagree with Dr. Cam's
conclusions , as the unterrificd
Democracy has never beenparticu-
larly favorable to what they
choose to characterize as "sump
tuary legislation. "
An interesting statement in
Dr. Cam's report was his belief
that a sufficient number of tem
perance voters were misled by
the Thomas letter to have resuled
in Governor Sheldon's election ,
had they known the truth.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Frey and
daughter Bertha left Tuesday
morning for Kansas City tospand
the holidays with Mrs. Frey's
parents , Mr. and Mrs. Hans
Dierks.
The winter term at Custe
College will begin January
4th. 27tf.
Sec J. H. Spain , north side
livery for good teams and
rigs. 27-30
NOTICE OF PETITION.
Estate of George Garrison Deceased in the
county Court of Caster County , Nebraska :
The State of Nebraska , to all persons
Interested ic said mute , take notice , that a
petition has been Hied for the appointment
ot Harry A. Sherman as admlnUtratror of
said esuu , wblch has been set for hearing1
herein , on 23th ot January W ) , at lu
o'clock a. m.
Dated Dec , 22nd , 1906 , V. .
ISEALi A. It. UUJIPHKEYn s. . . - . ,
39 It County Judge. tj&AsA
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