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COUNTY REPUBLICAN ,
VOL , XXVII BROKEN BOW , OUSTER COUNTY NEBRASKA , THURSDAY , APRIL 1 , 1 % ' ) NO
INTERESTING DAY
COMING TUESDAY
TWO TICKETS AND ELECTRIC LlfillT
FRANCHISE TO BE VOTED ON
WATERWORKS $6000 BEHIND
ndications Are Thai "The Franchise Wil1
Pass By a Large Vote Cily
Should Not Try To Own
Plant Now.
The City Ticket.
Election next Tuesday.
For M. , , . „ , . / Alpha Morgan '
| D > iti 1ockwell
City Treasurer
COUNCILMKN
ward M Kimberlinc
u § Ett8thnm
. Anderson
JR.
9n i
2nd
IJ.B. Squires
f Jas. Ledwich
J T. W. Bass
Jrd ward
] ( Jlyilo Carlos
LO. II. England
The election next Tuesday
promises to be one of the most
interesting held in the city for
years. For the first time in sev
eral years two men have been
nominated for each place and
further interest is created
throughout the subtnittion of the
electric light franchise to the
people.
The citizens who favor munici
pal ownership have been very
active since the caucus and are
trying to defeat the granting of
a franchise to a company because
they hope sometime in the fu
ture to get the pity to undertake
the installation of a plant and
thus have municipal ownership
of electric lights along with the
waterworks. Those who favor
granting the franchise believe
that the city is badly in need of
electric lights and that there is
only one way in which it can get
them and that is through private
ownership. The city is now over
$6,000 behind on the waterworks
plant and they do not care to
take the risk of having an elec
tric light plant which may put
them that much more "in the
hole" in a few years. The bonds
which it would be necessary to
vote should the city try to install
and own a plant would greatly
increase the taxes which are al
ready high and promise to go
higher when the school district
undertakes to build the new $40-
000 high school building. Many
who favor the city's owning the
plant are for granting the fran
chise because they believe the
time is not opportune for the city
to vote bonds for electric lights
and they think that the clause in
thp franchise giving the city the
fight to purchase at a fair valua
tion at the end of ten years will
if * . give the cily an opportunity to
f recuperate in tne matter of funds
and buy when it is in a condition
to buy.
Miss Marian Holcomb , o f
Seattle , was visiting relatives in
the city Tuesday and Wednesday ,
She left for Lincoln this morn
ing. Her father , Silas Holcomb
has sold his residence in Seattle
and expects to return as soon as
he closes up some business mat-
ferr , there.
Mrs. C. C. Huffaker , while out
buggy riding had quite a scare
when her horse become fright-
ep.ed and started to run , turning
buggy over and throwing
her out , Mrs. Huffaker escaped
injury but the buggy was dam
aged quite badly.
MOCK TRIAL AT HIGH SCHOOL.
During the absence of Miss
Clara Davis from the High school
room , a few weeks ago Mr. Bud
Mullins sat in her place , and in a
moment of rare forget fulness
carved his name on her desk , in
letters that time cannot efface.
When Miss Davis discovered
the marred condition of thu desk ,
she became very mdigaut , and
demanded reparation , in no un
certain language. This Mullins
refused emphatically to make
claiming that her language ,
without proper apology for
bade him to acceede to her re
quest. Matters went from bad
to woise and finally culminated
in Miss Davis bringing suit
against Mullins , claiming $1.00
damages. The trial was set for
hearing last Friday afternoon ,
in the presence of the llth and
12th grades and a few interested
friends.
Some little time was consum
ed in selecting an impartial judge ,
and a jury whom it was supposed
could not be bribed by love or
money.
It also became necessary to sub
poena Co. Supt. Piuckney and
Judge Humphrey who proved to
be star witness. A lot of ex
tremely sensational evidence was
introduced on both sides. The
regular court reporter , being
otherwise engaged , we are un
able to give a verbatiu report.
Suffice it to say that the Judge
sumcd up the evidence , as im
partially as any one could desire ,
and charged the jnry accordingly ,
After being out only five
minutes the jury returned with a
verdict in favor of the defendant ,
giving him the privilege of pay
ing the costs.
To say the Judge was surpris
ed expresses it mildly.
Mullins was flooded with con
gratulations by the fair maids of
: he two grades. While the
smile on the face of every "Sunny
Jim" nearly "came off" in their
efforts to console the fair prose
cutor.
It has since been learned that
grave suspicion has been cast
upon Mullins to the effect that
lie tampered with the jury's
weakness for "gold bricks" or
something equally insnaring.
The only grounds for the sus
picion exists in the fact that
Mullins is a heavy ( or hopes to
be ) stock holder in the Eleptic
mine ; and that on .the strength
of the supposed recent find of
souiekind of "ore" that glitters ,
he risked a large part of his will-
o-the-whisp fortune on securing a
verdict favorable to himself.
Investigation has failed to pro
duce facts , so it is presumed
nothing further will be done.
Court Reporter , Pro. Tern.
Henry Reeder sold his farm two
and one-half miles southeast of
the city to C. R. Doming. The
consideration was $35 per acre
and Mr. Deming traded the Ber-
tran property on the north aide
to Mr. Reeder in the deal at
$6000. Mr. Reeder will hold a
public sale on the 7th to dispose
of his live stock and farm ma
chinery.
The funeral of Bernard Ander
son of Mason City was held in
this city this morning. The
funeral services were held in the
Christian church and Rev. Har-
mnn preached the funeral service
The , Odd Fellows had charge of
the funeral. Mr. Anderson died
at the age of 64 , years and four
hours. He leaves a wife , four
daughters and a son to mourn
his loss.
Mr. and Mrs , Lem. Wilson came
home from Merna Wednesday am
were the guesls of Mr , and Mrs
E , R , Purcell.
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MACHINE \ft
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TMB ROCKCTS < . .
The equipment for President Roosevelt's African hunting expedition ,
which has been ordered from a London outfitting concern , contains among
other things , a mincing machine , a number of lanterns , two hundred rock
ets , B cook book , and a dozen tooth bruchoa. News Item.
SOCIETY ITEMS
UVENING PARTY.
Tuesday evening Miss Mary
Bowman entertained informally
a few of her girl friends. Music
nstrumental and vocal and reci
tations were the evenings amuse
ments. L'ght ' refreshments were
served.
P. E. O'S.
The P. E. O's met in regular
session last Friday afternoon
with their new president , Mr . J.
E. Wilson , at her home east of
town , faster novelties were used
as decorations foi the excellent
eatables served by Mrs. Wilson.
C. L S. C.
The Chautau ua Circle met at
the Rectory , Monday afternoon.
Studies in European Literature
are receiving the attention of the
Circle , Mrs. Xanders was leader.
Several of the Alumnae were
present ) also Mrs. John haard
and Mrs. II. C. James of Mary's
Landing , New Jersey. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Homer
Bruce , Monday , April 5.
MILLINERY OPENING ,
Mrs. E. A. Ellis held her Mil
linery Opening last Friday and
Saturday. A fine line of hats
for all occasions were on display.
The room was very prettily deco
rated with hanging baskets made
of wide brimmed hats each one
suspended by a different color of
ribbon and filled with flowers.
There was also the largest dis
play of ijowers ever seen at an
opening in this city.
COUNTRY CLUB MEETS.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell who re
side four miles east of the Bow ,
entertained the Country Club last
Saturday night.
High five was played during
the evening. Mrs. J. E. Wilson
was the winner of the first prize ,
a lovely china hat pin holder.
Mrs. Anderson won the booby
prize.
A very elaborate supper was
served at a late hour.
The guests of the evening were
Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Haines and
Mr. and Mrs. Strickler ,
K OF P'S SURPRISED.
The Knights of Pythias met
in regular session Wednesday
evening at their hall , At 9 o'clock
the wives , sistera and sweet
hearts of the members arrived on
the scene prepared for a gay and
lively time and in this they made
no mistake.
The subject of the organisa
tion of a Pythian Sisterhood was
discussed and the following1 com
mittee of ladies Mis. Cavence ,
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Porter ,
wrre elected to look into the mat
ter with a view of permanent or
ganization in the neat future.
The unbidden guests came pre
pared to serve a supper and were
made thrice welcome by the
Knights. About fifty people
were present.
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY.
For some reason we failed to
mention in last weeks issue , the
fine birthday surprise party got
ten up by some of the friends of
Harry Bangs Tuesday of last
week in honor of his birthday
anniversary.
The guests met at the home of
Dr. Willis Talbot and went from
there in a body to the Bang's
residence , completely surprising
tbat family.
After extending congratula
tions , the company played whist
the remainder of the evening or
at least until the hour for re
freshments arrived.
Mr. Bangs was the recipient of
a tangible token of regard from
his friends in the form of a hand
some rocking chair , upholstered
in leather. Those present were ,
the Messers and Mcsdames Talbot
bet , Burke , Van Colt , Ilutton ,
Stepheuson , Mrs. Maggie Bangs
and son , Wilbur.
Hie Iklui Club nntertaiiud.
Wednesday evening , Mr. and
Mrs. Ed McComas entertained
the members , of the Bsshu Club
at their charming home on the
north side. Whist was played at
six tables during the evening ,
The score cards for the ladies ,
were the UamingPoinsettia. with
the name oi a state on its back ;
for the gentleman , medation portraits
traits of charming actresses and
singers , with a nick name of a
state on the back. In that way
the gentlemen secured their part
ners for supper , which was quite
an elaborate affair , and was serv
ed in the dining room. The
principle table decoration was
a large round mirror with a large
rabbit standing in the centre
surrounded by tiny rabbits
Scarlet and white carnations
were also used.
The guests of the evening
were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene S
Holcomb and Mrs , Robertson.
The Linger Longer Club.
Tuesday evening Miss Dorlhy
Maulick entertained a few of the
younger married set , with some
"lads and lassies , " at her lovely
home on south 5th avenue , Whist
was the game of the evening and
was played at three tables , Lat
er in the eveningan organiza
tion was effected , with the fol
lowing officers : Mrs. J. K. Ilcr-
uion Prcs. , Arthur Ledwich Vice
Pres. , Mrs. W , Jenkins , Trcas.
Next in order was the selection
of an appropriate name for the
Club , After quite a little dis
cussion , "Linger Longer" receiv
ed the unanimous vote of the
Club.
A shrce course mid-night sup
per was served in the dinning
room. The members of the club
arc Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hoi-
comb , Mr. and Mrs. Win. Jen-
tins , Mr. and Mrs. James K.
[ Icrmon , Misses Caroline Reed ,
Maude Farrell , Dorlhy Maulick ;
Messrs Arthur Ledwich , Felix
Loncrgan and Aubrey Martin ,
BARTI.Eir OAPLS.
Howe P. Gates and Miss Ethel
Bartlctt were married at high
icon Sunday at the Lillian
church. The beautiful and im-
> ressive wedding ceremony fol-
owed the morningchurch service.
Mr. and Mrs. Gates will be at
ionic to their friends after April
1st on the Bert Gates farm. This
estimable couple has many
friends in Lillian township and
.hey all join in wishing them a
lappy and prosperous life.
.OOSE IIORSliS IN
RAILROAD WRECK ,
II. M. Sullivan went up to Al-
iaucc last night to look after
Miller and Nelson's interest in
connection with a wreck there ,
They were shipping some fine
horses to Victoria , British Col
umbia and they got mixed up in
a * wreck at Alliance , A $2000
stallion and a fine road mare
were killed and two other stal-
ions were injured. One came
out of the wreck with a broken
eg and an injured hip and the
other was badly hurt. They were
shipping the horses to British
Columbia via Seattle , expecting
.0 send them up on the steamer
from Seattle.
CHANCES GOOD IOR
RAISING QUARANTINE.
Dr. W. T. Pritchard , Government -
ment cattle inspector went up to
Anselmo Monday , to spend two
or three days inspecting the
cattle in the western part of the
county. Dr. Prithard was in
Mcrna last week. He states
that he finds sonic disease in the
western part of the county but
that the cattlemen are respond
ing promptly to his requests to
dip them and he hopes to recom
mend the raising of the quaran
tine before the next shipping
season.
Revival meetings continue at
the Methodist Episcopal church
with marked success. Sunday ,
April 4th , "Evangelist Olenslay-
ger will speak as follows : Morn
ing , 11 a. m. , subject : "Heaven ; "
3 p. m. "How to make a success
of the Christian Life. " We espec
ially urge young converts and all
young people to hear this dis
course. Evening 7,30 , subject :
"The Cruifiction , or The worlds
Great Tragedy. " Your are in
vited.
John S. McGraw went to
Omaha last night to get a $2000
Jackson Automobile , which he
has sold to L. Willis , John says
it will be the finest auto ever seen
in Broken Bow.
E. J , Olsen , who lives abou
three miles cast of the city re
ports that his three section har
row was stolen Friday or Satur
day of last week.
J. L' Downs made a busines
trip to Alliance this morning.
GAA1BLERS AND
MALT SELLERS
IWUMHD UP | Y COL MY A1IORM.Y
AM ) SIIF.RIIT.
ELEVEN MEN WERE ARRESTED
Mason Cily Boys Plead Guilty To Steal-
iiiK a Ride Westcnille Pool Hall
Men Up Ajrain They Can
Not Sell Malt ,
County Attorney Gadd and
Sheriff Kennedy have had a busy
week. Four men were brought
over from Sargent , three from
Mason City , two from Wester-
villc , and one from Comstock ,
and one- arrest was made in
Broken Bow.
Briut Evans and Charles Free
man of Sargent , and James Pax-
dcrka , of Comstock , were charg
ed with selling liquor without
a license or druggis't permit.
They have been selling Legal
Tender . Malt and Jctt Malt.
According to a ruling of the sup
reme court about six weeks ago
this is a violation of the Slocmub
lasv prohibiting the sale of liquor
without a license.
C. L. Swanson and I. E. Dye ,
of Sargent , were charged with
gambling.
The date for the trial of Evans ,
Freeman , Dye , and Swansea was
set tor the 16th.
Roy Weaver , Clark Springer ,
and Oscar Carson , of Mason City ,
were arrasted for opening car No.
45 at Mason City on Sunday ,
March 21st , and stealing a ride to
Ansley. They pled guilty to
the charge before Judge Shinn
and paid a Pine of * 5 each and
costs.
Edward Hively and Hey Amos
who have been operating a pool
hall in Westerville were arrested
for allowing minors to play.
They gave bond for their appear
ance later.
John Butler of this city was
arrested for running a gambling
jouse. lie was allowed to go
out on bond until the date of his
rial.
GEORGE ( ilON WINS
WRfiSTUNG MATCH.
George Gion of Aurora won
the wrestling match at the opera
louse last Tuesday over Frank
Du Cray of Lincoln. Du Cray
secured the first fall in 11 min
utes and 20 seconds. Gioii got
.he second in 10 minutes and -U >
seconds and the third in 21 min
utes and 15 seconds The match
was close and intensely interest
ing from start to finish. Both of
the men were fast and skillful.
Du Cray stated that he had been
working unusually hard last
week and was in very poor con
dition for the match. This is
the firbt match he has lost in the
state. He is now a gymnastic
instructor in the Y. M..C. A. at
Lincoln and in the state univer
sity.
After the match Manager
Great offered $50 to the winner
and 525 to the loser if they would
come back for another wrestle on
April 13. They accepted the of
fer and will be here on the even
ing of the 13th to wrestle for the
championship of Nebraska. Du-
Cray expects to rest up and get
in training and the match should
be one of the beat ever seen in
western Nebraska ,
A bouncing boy waa born to
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Olson , last
i Tuesday.