r EPUBLIOAN , VOL. XXVII BROKEN BOW , CUSTER COUNTY NEBRASKA , THURSDAY , MARCH 18 , 1')0 ' ) < J NOH CITIZENS HOLD TWO CAUCUSES ' - MAKE NOMINATIONS FOR EI.ECIION r/- APRIL 6TII. : WANT NEW HIGH SCHOOL Vote lo Grant Electric Light Prancliise and Don't Want Pool ( Mils With Proper Police Regulations. The court room was well filled when the citizens caucus was called to order Tuesday evening. Joseph Pigman was chosen chair man and W. B. ICaslham and Ross Pickclt secretaries. Mayor George made the fo'.low- ing report of the condition of the cities finances : FINANCIAL STATKMKNT. CVsh on hand VI Mjj | X > dish due on tax uncollectctl J > wii uw Uuah due onvalor ' - u } t'j : ts : > ou Due electric lichl fund 7cuuno _ _ SI "SO iw Kxpanqps from May r , 'OS , to Al.rnli 15 , 'OU. \Vator Bpeciitl Wort H ciiBli 1'orinanent linp'v'tH..S't < J ! > ii | j W M & Total expenditures . SI5 1111 U7 Total collected from water tikorH.S3 : TOO 00 Hal. duo Iron ) wulor takers . _ ulu Total leveiuie . . . . . . . - . - s uluu Cost of lunninir plant , labor and t > X P f 1 1 b I' H . ' * _ _ _ _ To apply on permanent impVla. "C'J 00 Two candidates were nomi aated for each office and the bal- -loling resulted in the selection of the following- ticket : TlilS TICKET. For Mayor Oity Troiwuror { } & , JJko COUNCILMKN lot ward JJ * M. Klmborliriir JA.J. VanAntworp . , ndwjud J K Anderson | j. a. squires I Jan. Lcdvvich I ardwnrd Mi&iH IU. 11. Knirland The resolutions committee con- sisliug of I. A. Reticau , A. K. Humphrey and John Squires re ported the following1 resolutions : UKEOLUTIOKS The citizens of Brjken How , in mass convention assembled , declare for J clean , economical and business adminis Iratlon for the Uit > for the coining fibeal year and plediro the nominees of thin convention for and to carry out thf policies expressed herein for the better- inent and the advancement of our citks i iterest. linsT We are in favor of cruntinir a franchise for II e pur pose ol s-i'curintr an electric liirht plant lor tint city ul sulll- . duiii size , powm- and capacity to nihuie * continuous and tlrst cl.iss service to our .1 citizens and to the city. Said franchise \ to bo trranted to citizen or coiporatiua iff under such regulations and n'strictioiiH as the Kood iudirmeiu of the .Mayor and L/ity Council shall determine. SKCONDWe are in favor of chnriiinir a Hulllcient tarih to \ % ater users of the city water plain to pay for the cost ol main' lainlnir our present vn'cr system , and t'j that end we favor the veiy mininiiim ol expenses in the service and management oi the water plant to the < jn < l that water may be furnished to consumers \\itliuut any piollt to the city. THIRD Wo favor extending the water Hystcin wherever it is possible or practi cal to thu remote parts of the city to that und that the purls of the city not now within ttie corporation may be included therein .tnd such cUizens furnished with water for private use and hydrants for lire protection. KouuTU-We recommen 1 that a lire limit be immediately established for the protection ol the business interssts of the city. Kuril--Alter mi experience of more than ten years as a non-saloon city , dur \i\K \ which time our population has doubled and property values have irene far beyond expectations ; we express ourselves satisfied with this condition and pledge the nominees ot this conven tion airiuw t the iuauanco of saloon licenses and druu'Uisls permits , and to use the most strinuent methods to wipt out the use of all intoxicants and prose cute to the limit the boot-letrer wherever found : and to that end we recummem that the question of licensing the sale o Intoxicating liquors of any kind be nut submitted to a vote , SIXTH-We are in favor of leaving thi nut'Htloii of pool and billiard hall am bu\\ ling alleys to the police reirulali.i of the city authorities and reconiinctit that the major and council pass ai vrdinance pr-scribini : the limit in whiel Miich occupations may be conducted am the conditions under \\hieh the saint inuy bo licensed and proxiding that m puison or persons shall be liccnsi-d to run such occupations without lirst lllinu with the city clerk a petition signed 1 > \ HU3h number ul free holders of the wan inhlch Hiich occupation is proposed to bo carried on as the council , by ordinance shall determine , which petition shall be allowed or rejected by the council , and when HV.cli license is issued the same nhall not Do sal.iblo or tr.uisforablo in tiny manner. HKVKNTH-In view < > l the in a n y permanent improvements made by the present administration , we heartily congratulate the city ulllcen * for the irondvoil ; done and recommend that Mie Hnnie line of Improvements ) in the matter of their bounty and permanency be oon- tinned by the incominir adininisliatlon. Respectfully submitted , I A. iteneau , A. If , Humphrey J. S. Squirt's. The first resolution for the granting of a franchise for au electric light plant was strenu ously opposed by Councilman Taylor and the advocates of the municipal ownership. The ina bility of the city to make the vatcr works system a success Inaucially furnished the basis of Considerable argument in favor of granting the franchise. The evolution was adopted by quite i large vote. The resoluliali relating to the ) eel halls was defeated by a very close vole. , - The school caucus held Mou- lay evening for the purpose of nominating candidates for places on the school board resulted in he nomination of Mrs. C L. Outtcrson , Jules Ilaumont , 13. R. 'urcell , Sam Davis , George Wat ers and O P. Johnson. At the election on April dth three mem bers will be selected from this ist. When the matter of the croc- ion of a new high school build- ng came up L. II. Jewctt and V. K. Humphrey who are inem- ) crs of the school board stated hat the public schools had been ising one room in the college building and that they would robab'y ' have to use two or three icxt year They considered that he best policy would be to delay voting the bonds for the erection of the new building until next year. S P. Great stated that ic had recently been in Ord and hsy had just completed a $35,000 school building there and he thought that Broken L5ow ought to do as well at least as Ord. Ord.A A resolution passed by a very ; losc vote instructing the board of education to call a special election for the purpose of bond ng the district to the limit for the erection of a high school jttilding. The next meeting of the board will be the first week n April and they will set the late for the special election at that meeting. The valuation of the school dis trict this year is about Sv > Sf,330. It is expected that this valua tion will be raised somewhat this year and probably it will pass the $400,01)1) ) ) mark. 'Hie limit lo which it can be bonded is ten per cent of this valuation. This would bond the district for about $10.000. A WRESTLING MATCH AT TIIT : OPERA HOUSE. Manager Great of the opera has made arrangements for a wrestling match Saturday evening between George Gion , the middle weight champion of Nebraska , and Jack Dempsey who has been winning a number of matches in northwestern Ne braska. Mr. Great would not prmit the holding of the match in the opera house until he had thoroughly satisfied himself that the men were trained wrestlers and that the "match would be no fake. " Gion who is the mid dleweight champion of Nebras ka , comes here to defend his title against Dempscy who has won a string of victories in northwest ern part of the state and claims to be able to take the title from Gion. Mr. Great says that there is no question but that the men have the skill and that the match will be fast and interesting. Miss Mable Frakcr , of Grand Island , has taken the position aa stenographer for O. II , Conrad. COUNTY HOARD IN SESSION Incorporate Arnold ami Call Tor llalance on Treasures Salary. The County Board met at the Court House Tuesday for the regular session. When the mat ter of the report of the county treasurer came up for considera tion the committee reported that Treasurer Cavcnoe had held out $3,000 as his st lary for the year 1'JOS when the committee believed that he was entitled to but $2000 and that he had retained S'100 ' as salary for Deputy Treasurer Poor when the committee consid ered that he was entitled to but S'COO. ' The board at first planned to commence ouster proceedings and take charge of the treasurer's office unless Cavcnec put up the money , but after some consulta tion a resolution instructing the county attorney fo bring man damus proceedings to compel Cavenee to pay the extra $1400 into the proper fund was intro duced by Grintand passed. The law provides that the county treasurca shall take his salary out of the fees of the office and Treasurer Cavenee and Deputy Poor have held out the $1400 as the additional sala'ry they believe they are entitled to under the increase in population in Ue county. A petition presented by a ma jority of the taxable i habitants of Arnold praying that the vil lage of Arnold be incorporated was passed upon favorably and the village was incorporated. John Finch , B E. K'obfnsou , F. 1C. Ncedham , J. M. Samuelson , and F. M. Spegal. were appointed as trustees of the village to hold office until their succcssots arc selected as provided by law The following township as sessors were recommended to fill vacancies by County Assessor Foster and approved' by the Board. Sam Swanson Loup Autonc Dobesh Algernon Kaank Harris Anslcy Eugene Chesley Triumph J. L. Ferguson Comstock PROPOSE TO TAKE CHILDREN AWAY. Mr. and Mrs. Riser of Round Valley who were iu county court recently were sent for and ap peared again yesterday in court. Action has been brought to take the children away from them and send them to the home for the friendless or lo some other place in the direction of the court. "The Irish Senator" a three act musical farce under the direc tion of John Ardcn and introduc McCabe and Mack the well known team of fun makers will be at the Opera house on Tuesday evening , March 23. 1 his big fun show has created a most favora ble impression everywhere it has appeared this season and the suc cess accorded it has been dcsirv- ed as it is without dopbt the best farce produced in years. It is a farce comedy with a good plof , which is a rare literary achievement. It is replete with humorous complication , running over \sith witty thrusls and choice selcclious of original music , prelty dances and ensema- bles executed by clever comedians and pretty girls. Mrs. ISlviry Simmons , who lias been visiting her son 13. W. Simmons for the last six months left Saturday for her home at South Bend , Indiana. II. Lornax and 1C. R. Purcell spent Monday and Tuesday in Lincoln. P. E. O'S ELECT OPRCERS. Parcwsll Dinner in Honor of Mrs. .1. R. ( lean ( lie tctirin ! < r President. The P. 1C. O chaplcr of this city , mel in regular session last Friday afternoon with Mrs. R. A. Ilunlor. The piincipal busi ness was the annual election of officers for Ihe ensuing year ; and the election of delegates lo the Stale Convcnlion which mccls Ihe third week in June at Beat- rice. The eleclion of officers re sulted in Inc election of Mrs. J. 1C. Wilson , President ; Mrs. W. IC.istham , Vice Pres. ; Mrs. J. G. Haebcrle , Rec. Sec ; Miss Mary Pierson , Cor. Sec. ; Mrs , ICugcnc Holcomb , Trcas. : Mrs. F. M. Skillman , Chaplain. Mrs. Joe Molyucux , Guard. The president Mrs. Wilson was elected first delegate and Miss Ptfprl Hunter second delegate. Alternates were also elected. At 7 o'clock a three course farewell dinner was served in the dining room in honor ot Ihe retiring president Mrs. J. R. Dean who has acceptably filled the office of president for two years and who | is on the eve of moving to Lin coln. Covers were laid for twenty- two. On the place cards were bunches of Marguerites , the' P. 1C. 0 flower. The Chapter colors , yellow and white were ef fectively vucd as decorations Broad bands of the two colors in satin ribbon were placed on the table in the form of a five-pointed slat. * Caiullc stilus with" white candles and yellow shades were used , and bunches of pink and while carnations rcsling on lace and embroidered centre pieces decorated the table. Mrs. Hunter was assisted in serving the dinner , by her daugh ter , Miss Poail. HUSBANDS lNIIKIAIMi : : : ) . Mr. and Mrs. Will Purcell en tertained the Ladies Library Associalion and Iheir husbands St. Patricks day in the evening , al Iheir home on Ihe Norlhside. As Ihe gticsls arrived , they were given their choice , between kis sing the "Blarney Stone" ( a fake one ) or taking a drubbing from a shillaly ( the real thing. ) 'Plie house was profusely deco rated with imported shamrock ; Irish lings , adorned the walls , and were suspended from the Slips of green piper were passed the guests , with a list of questions relating to snakes ; the first question was , "what kind of a snake do women wear around their necks in wintei'1 answer "Rua. " There was also a program of music and readings. Mrs. J. 1C. \ \ iison read a poem written in 1870 , while Mr. George Purcell was in Ireland and which was presented to him , The refreshments were in keeping with the day. Sham rock was used as favor.The ice cream was tipped with a tiny green paper ihigs. The evening was one of rare enjoyment. Mr. and Mrs. Purcell proved them selves royal , Irish cnlerlaincrs. A\ILUMKY : OI'liNINO. The millinery opening of Miss Todd Ibis week , beginning Thursday , is certainly up-to-date iu every respect. The decora- lions arc very elaborate in eacl of the windows is a large live pointed star one covered will American beauty roses. Withii Ihe store is artistically decoratc < wilh festoons ami draperies and loops of white cheese cloth dolled wilh llowcrs and foliage. Above Ihe new long mirror is a canopy ' made of white cloth and flowers. The hats on disphy are wonder ful creations of the milliners art. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION. Thursday morning at 10 o'clock the clergy met at the M. 1C. church for the purpose of organ i/.ing themselves into a Minis tcrial Association , Hcv. Bush well of the U. B. church was elected president. Hcv. Aubrey of Ihe Prcsbylcrian church Sec. 1 he meetings will be weekly. Mrs. V. C. Wilson came down from Ansclmo this morning and was the guest of Mrs , Joe Christ- man. Miss May Hccs of Columbus , Ohio , who has been visiting Mrs. C. Martin left Thursday for Sparla , 111. HNI lilt TAIN AT CARDS. Last Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. ICugcne S. Holcomb cn- lerlained a few of their friends al Ihcir cosy home on the south side. Whist was played during Ihe evening. , At a late hour a ilainty supper was served Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. Jenkins , Mr. Mrs. J. K Ilermon , Miss Dorothy Maulick , Miss Caroline Reed. Messcrs Edwin Myers and Ailhur Led- wick. FOR MRS AUBREY. Last Saturday afternoon from Iwo until six , Mrs. Glass and Mrs. Dctniug entertained at the homo of Ihe former , in honor of Mrs. Aubrey. About forty in- ilalions were issued to ladies of he Presbyterian church , The afternoon proved to be one of the arc pleasure. An elaborale supper was served ) y Ihe hoslesscH , assisled by Mrs /oc Bruce. CI.ASSPAKIY. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pig man uiterlained Ibis Thursday even- ng for their son ICldridgc the Olh grade and their teacher , Miss McConnell. Various kinds ol unuscments were indulged in luring Ihe evening. Refresh nents were served. Class parties a < e becoming [ tiite a feature of the public chools and are much enjoyed b } cachcr and pupils. Alaznma N. I. f. The Maxumu N. O. T. Glut ) of young ladies , were pleasantly entertained Monday evening , b ) vliss Ruth Jones , in Ihe apart * neiilH of her brother Mr. Will I ukins and his wife , in the Jicrks block. After the business meeting a lainty supper was served. Three of the honorary members were > rcsent , Mrs. Xandcrs , Mrs. Her- uon and Mrs. Jenkins. KENSINGTON. Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Gus : Iumohrcv entertained a few 'riends at an informal Kensing ton. The afternoon passed all too swiftly , A delicious three- course luncheon was served. White hyacinths were the table lecorations. Covers were laid for Mrs. George Willing , Mrs. IClisha Taylor , Mrs. ICugene IIol- comb and Mrs. William Jenkins. Till : I ) . OP II. The Degree of Honor will give a Kensinglon next Tuesday afternoon , in the lodge room. The members are earnestly re- juesled to be present. The loss by fire to the building aud slock of II. B. Drake , has been salisfactorily adjusted b ) the insurance companies. The line of insurance was largely written through the 1C. C. House Agency. J. D. Marshall and W. II. Con rad left Saturday night for Ivan sas. If a desirable location can be found they will make tha state their fvture home. CUSTBR COUNTY IN LliGISLATURH MILLER WASIII-S TAYLOR'S I.INliN IN DIVISION Rfilir BILL PUT ON GENERAL PILE Taylor Maile a lnrlit , 1" fiive the Com mittee Alore lime hut Miller Won on Motion for Immediate Report Lincoln , Ne\ , March 15th ( Special to the Republican ) ustcr county has had a fiyht and everybody iu this locality knows it for the scrap carried down to defeat noless , a person age than "Taylor of Custcr" who is known in the legislative doinys here as the leader of a certain element of Democracy and the man who has brought grief to many of the proposals of other members , many of whom were apparently pleased to turn on liim at this juncture and give liim a taste of his own medicine. It must not be understood that the defeat was administered to Taylor by the members of the opposite politicial party far from it the dose was administer ed by the Democrats thcmselvi ; and the leader of the onslaught was Taylor's colleague , Miller of Custer. The. li ht was a hot one while it lasted and was based on the issue oT'county . , division. The bill which amends the pres ent law relating to c'ountv divi sion , by requiring a majority only of the votes cast on the question regardless of the total votes cast on other subjects or candidates at the same election , had long slumbered in the hands of the committee of which Greig of Plattc , is chairm.tn. Miller found out , or thought he found out , which amounts to the same thing in a legislature that the bill was getting the double-cross from the chairman of the com * littec and that the paint and rush to make the big "XX" on he bill had been supplied by his olleaguc from CtisU-r , Mr. Taj- or. So seeming , Mr. Miller on "Viday morning arosu in his place and asked the house to jo'ii ' him n a resolution to make the cbaii- nan of the committee dig up the ) ill and report it to the house without further delay. This > rought on the fireworks and Taylor undertook to "explain" and the farther the explanations > rocceded the less it seemed to > lease a majority of the house Membership who evidently sym- > allmed with the position of Miller , who asserted with force hat the bill had been unfaiily lealt with. For an hour Custer county "linen" was lauudcrul ind exposed to view and Millei 's ) lea for fair play against Taylors effort for further delay was ap- > rovcd by the house , and Chair- nan Greig required to mike an mmediale report of the bill. This was done , the bill going i n the general file with a favorable report. 'J his does not mean a great deal for the bill at th s time as the general file is loaded down , the sifting committee takes hold very shortly and only by their grace or a majority vote of the house advancing the bill , does it stand much show of fur ther progress. The new farmers organization held another meeting Wednesday and elected Geo. Waters presi dent and C. W. Beal secretary , Frank Mobat , Tom Conly , Geo. McRac , S. A. Dean , Ham Rodgers - gers , and Fred Arthur are the board of directors.