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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (April 8, 1909)
CUSTER COUNTY EPUBIICAN , VOL. XXVII BROKEN HOW , OUSTER COUNTY NEBRASKA , THURSDAY , APRIL S , 1'JO'J ' NO ELECTRIC LIGHT FRANCHISE PASSED BY. THE LARGEST MAJORITY SHOWN ON THE CITY TICKET DAN ROCKWELL FOR MAYOR llolcomb Elected Clerk , Kuns Treasurer. Van Antwerp ! Engineer , Squires , Kim- berlingand England Councilman , Lednich and Carlos Tie. A good healthy civic interest was manifested at the election last Tuesday and quite a large vote was cast in spite of the un favorable weather. Dan Rockwell was elected Mayor over Alpha Morgan , the franchise for electric lights passed with the largest majority shown on the city ticket and tue voters by a majority of seven favored licensing the pool halls. E. R. Purcell , Jules Ilautnont , and A. P. Johnson were elected to the school board. The following is the vote cast : Mayor 1st 2ml 3rd D.R.Rockwell 113 4-i 53 Alpha Morirau W 55 Majority for Rockwell 'M. Clerk E. S. llolcomb 80 To 37 K. D. Plckett 89 31 64 Majority for Uolcorob JO. Treasurer R.S.Kutis = 7 tb \V. B. Poor 73 4U 44 Majority for Kuna 53. Eusineer F . McClure 85 ! W JO A. J. VauAntwerp 87 62 fcl Majority for VauAutwerP 37. Tor granting license for pool hall and bowllnir alley 80 41 c2 Atralnat - - . W 45 Majority for 7. For eranttnfr Electric LlBht Fraachls S9 . - t > 9- .1 \ Airalnst 71 3i 37 ' Majority for 73. Councilman First ward W. B. EastUam W J. M. Kluiberllnir 102 Majority for Klrabcrllnif 37 Councilman Second ward J. S. Squires 65 R.Anderson 34 Majority for Squires 31 Councilman Third ward James LedwIcU c' T. W. Basn 41 Clyde Carlos f5 C. U. Edsrland b2 ' . . School Officers 1st 2nd 3rd Total E. R. Pill-cell.'tlM 30 93 803 Jules Haumont A. P. Johnson ,1 7 51 m 23H S. M. Dorrls. . . . .123 3 77 ? 4l Mrs. Gutterson. . 75 74 64 203 RAILROAD IS NOT CHANGING ITS PLANS Rumors have been passing about the city that the Burling ton Railroad had moved to Ans ley eleven cars of material in tended to be used in the construc tion of improvements here and that railroad surveyors were sur veying for that erection of the improvements in Merna. Agent Ormsby denies both of these statements. He says that several cars of crushed rock were allowed to accumulate here in order to get a train load of it together and this was started down the road to be put into use but no material for the proposed im provements has been moved and no surveys are being made for their erection in Merna. He states , further that so far as he is able to ascertain the company has no intention of changing its plan for the improvements here on account of the difficulties which have arisen in getting the necessary land. When the Mason City pool hall case came up for trial be fore Justice Lamb of Mason Mon day Attorney llolcomb repre- / aenting the defendant , moved that the case be dismissed Judge Lamb overruled the motion and Holcomb then announced an ap peal to the district court. The case will come up at the Septem ber term. E. P. Myers is the at torney for the village of Mason , A10UNTAIN LIONS APPEAR AGAIN. The Callaway Queen last week announced that another moun tain lion scare is passing around. T. L. Thornburg reported hav ing seen one in the road ahead of him about eight miles below Cal laway , The lion however was polite enough to step to the side of the road and lei him pass and Tbornburg went on into Calla way unhurt. The Queen had the following to say concerning the incident : A real mountain lion has ap peared about eight miles down the river , and this is no fake. On last Friday evening as ' " . L. Thoruburg was driving along the road , a mountain lion ap peared a little way ahead of him , but was condescending enough to turn out of the road until Tom had passed. Tom says he cannot be mistaken about this since he has seen mountain lions before , and he doesn't think he was so very badly frightened , as the animal showed no disposition to attack him , therefore he feels sure he was in possession of his reasoning faculties , and assurer that this WAS JIO ordinary day dream. Notwithstanding the amount of hot air that was passed around concerning the mountain lion scare'some weeks ago , there is undoubtedly a numbei of the animals in this country , and when a man who has been in contact with them conies up and says he has met one in the road in daylight , then it is time for the jokers to lay down and con sider the matter in a sensible light. The proper thing at pres ent would be to organize a posse of men , take a day oil , and sur round the section of country in which this animal was seen by Mr. Thornburg , and at least make an effort to rid the com munity of its presence before any serious damage can be done. TOWNSHIP HAS PLANNED EXTENSIVE ROAD WORK At the town board meeting Tuesday it was voted to levy $8,000 for township road fund purposes. During the past year the roads through Tappen Valley , to Merna , and east and west of the city has been put in shape. The board expects during the next year to put in a bridge on the road two miles south of the city and one on the Round Valley road near the Tye farm. Exten sive work will be done on the Merna road , the Ream road to the East Table , the Ash Creek road , the two roads southeast and the two roads south. It is estimated that 50 miles of roac will be worked and graded in this township in the next year. W. P. Rogers has sold his tin shop to C. T. Farney and R. L Anderson both of Clarinda , Iowa They took charge of the shop Monday. They are tinners , ex pert plumbers , do electrical wir ing , and install and repair fur naces and steam heating plants. Mrs. w. P. Carpenter and daughter , Miss Cora , who have been the guests the past three weeks of Mrs. Carpenter's son , Mr. M. D. Stone , will leave Fri day morning for their home at Washington , Iowa. W. E. Bass left Tuesday for Pawnee , Okla. , where he and his son James , have purchased a cement outfit. James will follow him as soon as he can dispose of his property here. FOR SAI.K New milch cow with calf by side inquire of J. S. Benjamin. aS-1 t , W , Eastman went to Anselmo Monday. Charlie Smith was a passenger for Ausclmo Monday. S. A. Robinson of Oconto was transacting business in the city today. George and II. B. Headley of Callaway were in the Bow Wed nesday. An eight pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Barcas Monday. J. II. Sloggett and family moved to their farm near Wai- worth this week. Philip F. Campbell of George town was a Broken Bow visitor Wednesday. L. H. Jewell returned today from a several days business trip to Dunning. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sloggetl and family moved to their ranch near Gates , Thursday. Ross Ledwich who is attending the Kearney Military Academy , is expected home Saturday. The Presbyterian Manse is j now under cover , and already presents quite a fine appearance. An eight pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur I. Myers at Caldwell , Idaho on April 2nd. Jake Clawson left yesterday for Pawnee , Okla. , to work for Bass and son in the cement bus iness there. Jim Penuington of Topeka , Kansas , is expected to arrive in the Bow Friday to spend Easier with friends Word has been received that Mr. and Mrs. Alpha Morgan are en route for home , and expect to arrive here Hie 15th , Roy Lowe an employe at the B , & M. Station is enjoying a visit this week from liis father , who lives at Callaway. Miss Pearl Hunter is having a house erected in the south part of town , following the plan of the Presbyterian Manse. Clyde Pigman spent a couple days in Berwyn , supplying the place in the Bank , during the absence of will L. McCand- ass. ass.Mrs. Mrs. Thompson , wife of Geo- ge Thompson , who lives near Dunning , become violenlly in ane , and was laken lo Lincoln Wednesday. D. E. Bauder received a dis- palch Wednesday , informing him of the death of his father in alifornia. lie left last evening to altend the funeral. Miss Mary Lonergan came home last evening from Omaha , where she has been attending a convent , to spend the Easter vacaliou wilh her parenls. Mrs Geo. Willing left Tuesday for Omaha , where she will meel her daughler Irnia who is allend ing Brownell Hall , and together they returned to the Bow to-day. Mrs. Hatlie Spearks spent to day in Merna , where she is pre paring pupils for the declama tory and oratorical contesls lo take place the 23rd and 30th of this month. At the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday April 11 , a. in. , subject ; An Easter Message or The Power of The Risen Christ evening subject : The Valley ol Decision. A cordial invitation is eslendid Ihe public. Marriage Licenses. Lesler J. Corlett , Merna 27 Eva It. Lee , Broken Bow 20 Angus * W. Elsmere 23 Gerlie Crouch 22 S. T. Brown , Westerville 7- Levina Lcfler 6T Geo. W. Powell , CenlralCily .23 Edilh R. Perry , Broken Bow..lfJ Arthur J. Perkins , Berwyn..20 Lettie Juker , Berwyn V ) Albert V. Powell , Weissert. . .23 Mamie Cooksley , " ' , . .lfJ win. C. Stucky , Ansley VJ Gladys B , Sloan , Ansley li ( > SOCIETY ITEMS Cliautniiqun Meeting. Monday afternoon the C. L. S. C. met with Mrs. Homer T. IJrucc. The lesson was on German writ ers of the first magnitude , and was conducted by Mrs. Hruce. Next Monday the class will be gin reading Goethe's Faust , al Ihe home of Mrs Hruce. The 0. H. S. Elect Officers. At the regular meeting of the O. E. S. last Tuesday evening occurred the annual election of officers for the ensuing year. Following is the result of the cleclion : Mrs. C. I , . Gnllt-ison. . . .Woitliy Mulron Dr. U. H. MulHni Worthy I'ation Mrs. Id { Pun-ell Asst. Million Mrs. IJflic Ilean Condnrtiess Mis. K. C. House Asst. Coutlta-liess * - " - ' ' Mis. - Mrs. llonice Kennedy Ticasntci Dinner Parly. Last Sunday , Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Woods entertained the Coun try Club al a 2 o'clock dinner al Iheir home near Ihe Fair Grounds. The guests atlended services at the various churches in the city in the morning and Ihen went to the Wood's" residence , where a fine seven-course dinner was served by Mrs , Woods. The af- teruoon was given over to music , both vocal and instrumental. ' The vocal included solos , duets , and choruses , and was heartily njoycd by the company. The quests were Ihe Messcrs and \Iesdamcs , Morris , J. E. Wilson , " Vndcrson , Simmons , and Davis. Faster Sunday. The thought of Easier not o.uly brings with it a sense of re- oiciug that Christ ban risen rom the dead and thai dealh las no more dominion over him ; ml lhat we are once more safely through the winter , and the earlh is once again smiling al he sofl and genlle touch of Spring. The grcatesl event in , he world's history is commemo rated on Easter Sunday it is the irincipal fact on which depends the faith of all Christians. Re- oice and sing He is Hisenl lie s Risen ! Alleluia. Musical festival. The choir of St. John's Epis copal church will be re-inforced popular singers and assisted by Taylor's orchestra al the Mu sical Festival to be given Easter evening. The pupils of the Sun- lay school will also take part in this service. New and beautiful music will also be rendered al the morning service at 11 o'clock. The pub lic is cordially invited to allend Ihese services. The following program of choice music will be given al the evening service. Overture Orchestra Processional Hymn from Lyra Davidica Christ the Lord is Risen Today T. 1) . Williams Solo and Chorus. Solo Miss Abbie Wilson Chorus Arise , Sliine for Thy Light is Come From the Oratorio The Great Light Solo Miss Inna James Exercises by the Children of the Sunday School. Duet At the Empty Tomb. . by Greig-Parks Offertory Orchestra Chorus All Hail the Power of JesusName- From Ora- toria , The Greal Light Recessional Hymn Paran Mrs. C. I , . Gntterson .Coinlucliess Miss Francis Wilson Organis Mrs. George RUSSUUJ Violiuis 1' . Iv. Taylor Gornetis Mrs. W. II. Xandets . . . Directres NV. C. T. U. Meet. The W. C , T. U. had a very helpful and busy meeting on Tuesday afternoon al Ihe home of Mrs. John Johnson. Arrange ments were made to give a silver medal contcsl in Ihe near fulttre. The members were delighted over Ihe signing by the Gover nor , of the Daylighl Saloon Bill and are very optomislic over Ihe prospccl at no distant day , of not only State wide , but Nation al and World wide prohibition. Delicious refreshments were served. Mrs. Johnson deserves much credit for her manner of entertainment. The meeting ad journed to meel Ihe first Tuesday in May with Mrs. Thostheson , Llili-COPLGl T. A very pretty though quiet Wedding occured al the home of Mr. ' and Mrs. Nels Lee Wednes day al high noon , when Ihcir daughler , Eva Luclla , was united . in marriage to Mr. tester Torlelt of Merna. Miss Ida Lee of Mason City , a cousin of the bride , presided at the piano , While Ihe wedding march was being played , Ihe bride and groom , entered the parlor un attended and took their places in the archway , beneath an artisli- cally arranged grille , of while crepe paper , smilax , and pink carnalious. The beautiful and . impressive Episcopal ring cere mony was performed by the Rev. R. II. Thompson of the M. E. church. The bride wore a white silk empire gown wilh lace yoke , and carried a shower of brides roses. Aflcr congralulalions a Iwo course dinner was served in the dining room. Covers were laid for eleven. The table decorat ions were pink carnations and smilax. The house was decorat ed with a varity of ferns and carnations. At three o'clock Mr. and Mrs Corlett left for Merna , by Auto followed by the good wishes of relatives and frienda. Mrs. Cor lett wore a natty suit of red cloth for traveling , with a large red hat and veil to match. The brides gift from her father vas a check for $500. She also eceivcd many other handsome nd useful presents. The out of town guests were Sirs Newton Crosley , Misn Sten- er of Mason Oily. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lee of Kearney vcre unable lo be present at the vedding. The RKPUUMCAN extends con ratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Corletl will be at home to their host of friends at Mcrna. CATTLE INSPECTOR TO BE HERE APRIL , I6TII. Dr. P. Juckniess , the Stale , 'clerinarian , is making a lour of inspection lo ascertain Ihe condition of mange in cattle am Ihe condition of other disease ? n the stale. He will be in Brok en Bow on Friday , April Id an < will hold a public meeting in Ihe afternoon to discuss ways and means for eradicating these dis eases , so the Federal government will speedily release Ihe state from quarantine. Dr. E. W. Howe , Chief of the Quarantine Division , Prof. E. W. Hunt , and Dr. A. T. Peters of the University of Nebraska will accompany him. John McFay waa arrested last Saturday for soliciting orders for Sunnybrook whiskey in Ihe vi- cinily of Ansley. He was in jail Sunday and gave bail Monday evening for hia appearance for trial. Clyde J. Wright will speak at Ihe Court house on April 12 and 13 on the "Threat of Sociolism , " ' The meeting will be at 8 p , m , ONE MORE SALOON IN CUSTER COUNTY COMSTOCK AM ) OCO.NTO . V01I : T ( GRANT UCIiNSr. MASON AGAINST POOL HALLS Park llmitls ; Detailed in AnsleyCnlla way , Mason City , and Sargent vote lo Stay Dry. No vole in Merna' , Anselnio , Arnold or Ansley , The number of license towns in the county was increased by one last Tuesday. Oconto went wet by 2d votes and Comulock went for saloons by 7 majority. There is some question about the vote in Comstock beiug legal owing1 to some irregularities in I he incorporation of the village. Sargent went dry by H votes , Callaway by 25 votes and Mason City by 2 ( > voles. The question of licensing pool halls was voted on again in Ma son City and the people declared against them by a majority of 20. The $2000 bonds for a park at Ansley were defeated by a ma jority of 3. COOKSI.KY POWELL A pretty wedding vas solemn ized at the horns of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cooksley , three miles north east of Elton on Sunday April 4lh , at high noon , when heir daughter Mamie , was inited in marriage to Mr. Albert ? owell. The ceremony war. performed > y Rev. Chamberlain. The bridal arty entered the jmrlor to the trains of the "wedding march" layed by Miss Mina Pernie The ride wore a pretty blue silk own made jumper style , over a waist of white silk. The groom wore the conventional black. The bridesmaid was Mrs. Lucy ooksley who also wore blue silk. The best man was Mr. Art Cook- ley , brother of the bride. After congratulations , the ompany sat down to a delicious ilinner for the preparation of which the bride's mother is noted. The young couple re ceived many useful and valuable presents. The groom is one of Ouster county's prosperous young farmers - ers and the bride is one of the beat young ladies in the country. They start on their journey of wedded life with the best wishes of a host of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Nule Wright were driving into the city last Sunday when their horae became frightened at W. A. George's automobile as they were apprach- ing in the road south of the Ilutchinson place. Mrs. Wright was thrown from the bugiry when the horse made a quick turn in the road and she suffered a broken leg. Mr. George brought her into the city in auto and the services of Dr , Talbot were secured in. setting- the limb. The horse and buggy belong ing to C. H. Harbaugh , when hitched to the post in front of the "Never Close" Thursday , suddenly became frightened at the mail cart. The horse tore loose and started for the side walk. It happened that just at that moment Roy Lowe was passing and in his effort to escape the maddened animal , he took to the bank of the crock , the horse following in his wake. The har ness was a complete wreck aji was also the shafts and front of the buggy. From last accounts Roy was doing nicely.