USTER OUNTY i VOL. XXVII BROKEN BOW , CUSTER COUNTY NEBRASKA , THURSDAY , JUNE 3 , 1909 WILL IMPROVE PUBLIC SQUARE E. C. House Offers to Start Necessary Fund if Oilier Men Will Co-operate House Will Gi > c $25 per lot for lots off Public Square if Owners of lots on Square Will gi\c S50 Editor Republican : Now is the time to do some effective work in fixing up and beautifying the public square. The city can do something toward - < * * ' ward the work that should be done. This will not only make the square a more pleasant place to rest and spend your Icis- S ure hours but it will also raise tlic value of the property around the square. To get the matter in definite form before the people I wish to announce that I will give $25 for each lot that I own in blocks adjoining the pub- lie square if the property owners around the square will give $50 for each lot that they own. E. C. HOUSE. The above statement speaks for itself. If each one of the property owners around the pub lic square would give fifty dollars lars per lot , it would raise a fund of 82,000.00. This , together with the'city's levy which will raise about $900.00 , would make it possible to employ a landscape gardener , put in cement walks through and around the park , re build the band stand and put in an elegant fountain with a stat uary. Think of what a pleasure it would be to spend your spare time in such a place ; think of the pride that you would take in showing your friends through the city park ; and last , but not least , think of the difference it would make in the valuation of your property ! HON. W. E. ANDREWS HERE TUESDAY Will Give Public Adrcss on "American Ideals" in Temple Theatre. Hon. W. E. Andrews , auditor of the Treasury Department of the United States , will give a public address at the Temple Hall on Tuesday evening , June 8. Mr. Andrews is one of the most eloquent and impressive speakers in the nation. His knowledge of the financial cflairs of the National government is probably superior to that of any other man living. Every citizen should hear his presentation of the subject , "American Ideals. " This lecture while , given as one of the features of the Teachers' Institute , will be absolutely free to the general public. G. A. R. VETERANS EXPRESS THANKS Committee Adopts Resolutions of Apprc- cialion for Deference Shown. The Veterans of the Civil war , and members of the G. A. R. , realizing that very soon they must commit the observance of , and ceremonies connected with the keeping of Memorial day to younger hands and hearts , and with the many evidences of loy ally , patriotism , respect and veneration , shown to us in the pist years , as well as upon this our last Memorial d.iv. t-y cur citizens , we , the mcmbeia of ll.e Grand Army of Broken Bow , feel that when the last call has come to our number , we can go with the assurance that "our country" will be safe in your hands. We , the committee on program , in be half of all our comrades , wish to cxloirl an expression of our grat itude to all our people who as sisted in the services and made possible the rendering of such a fine program. On behalf of the ladies of the W. R C. we espe cially th-.nk the men who so kindly carried them to and from the cemetery in their auto cars To the young ladies for their assistance in the program , to our Comrade J. B. Dunn , for his able address and to the musicians , in strumental and vocal , who so graciously aided in the service ; to the pastors of our churches in their part in the religious ser vice , and especially to Elder Harmon for his able and helpful sermon , and lastly to all who by their presence and good will as sisted in this service , we express our sincere gratitude. Our hope is that we may so live that no act of ours will cause you to blush with shame , or will be a blot upon our honor. COMMITTKK. ARRANGE FOR AUTO PARADE Committee Issues Statement Asking Auto Owners to Get in Line. The committee on automobile parade for the 4th of July cele bration met at A'cGraw's ' office this evening and started the 'ball rolling for the big parade. The committee issued the following statement to the automobile owners of the county : "The committee on automo bile parade decided to have the parade from 11 to 12 a. ni. All automobile owners are urged to take part in the parade and com pete for the prices of $15 , 10 and $5 which will be given for the prettiest autos in the parade. The committee desires to have an automobile drill and we ask everyone to report to us at their earliest convenience. Another meeting of the committee will be held on Tuesday evening , June 5th to complete the arrange ments. JOHN McGRAW , Chairman. Mrs. D. R. White left Thurs day morning for Norcata , Kan sas , to visit relatives. UEI'OKTOIJ1 THE CONDITION OP TIK BROKEN BOW STATE BANK of Broken How , Nebr. , Charter No. 510. incorporated in the State of Nebraska , at the close of business May .W , HHW. IlKSOUHCES. Loans anil discounts . . " .JlSO.OiU.o.i Overdrafts , secured and unsecured il'JW Due troin nafl , state and private banks and ' bankers . 57GC0.3. ( Checks and Hems ot ex change . 2,73000 i Currency . fl.BIS.OO 73T8.85 : ! Total . J.WKU7 I.IAIIII.ITIKS. Capital stock paid in . * liO.COO DO Surplus funds . . . . . 10.000.CO Undivided prollts ( net ) . I.5' ' S7 Individual deposits sub ject to check . } 103,9SO.M Demand certlllcates of deposit . 13,891.99 Due to nat'l , state and private bankb and bankers . 007U.PJ SilP31.'XJ Total . J03I53.I7 State of Nebraska , County of Ouster , ss. I , J. M. Klmberllng Vice President of the above named bank , do hereby swear that the above statement is a correct and true copy of the report made to the State llank- lng Hoard. Attest. J. M. KiMiiKitu.vo. S. K. WAKKICK , Director , J. M. IviMiii-ui.iNo , Director. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of June , 1900. cii.va. r . atm-Eimos , ( Seal ) Notary Public. THAT FARM COMMISSION GRADUATES GET THEIR DIPLOMAS Commencement I\erciscs : Held Last Fri day at Opera House , The graduating exercises of the Broken Bow high school were given in the opera house last Friday evening. The house was crowded with patrons of the school , who desired to hear the twenty-four orations by the graduates , and witness the for mal granting of diplomas. The class motto , "Know Thy self , " was suspended above the platlorm on the stage , and the stage was tastefully decorated with flowers and bunting. The young ladies were all dressed in white and carried a wreath of flowers , making a very pretty scene as the graduates came onto the stage , lead by President A. R. Humphrey , of the school board , and Supt. J. M. Alcludoo. The orations showed very care ful preparation and the z.rgu- isents made by debaters were ex ceptionally good. The following is the list of graduates : Mubal Pinoknay Birdie Lieokwith Clam Divia Harry Djrrrs Mildred 11 ill ' Julia Iliiumont Nettio Jpiiawn Besiia Johnson Pearl Johnson Florence Kiaibarling Frances Langson Bernice McComua Ruth -Sherry Guv Olmstn.l " Alva Read Orville Richardacn John Robertson Ethel Rockwell Vera Rupert Fred Russoin Esther Deal Soott Salisbury Orah squires Eglantine Skillaian. Alodern Woodmen. Members are requested to meet at the Woodmen Hall at 2:30 : p. m. , Sunday June 6th , at which time we will go to the cemetery to decorate the graves of de ceased neighbors. G. T. ROHINSON , Consul. Band Concert Programme. Saturday evening , June 5Ui. 1 Hecrcatlon March C. T. Johnson S Overture Normandle \ \ , c Miller \\ralt/-"A Dream of Spring C. J. Kockwell 1 March-Tac Trojan H. c. Miller 5 Overture-Tlie Favorite Dalby 0 March-St. Nicholas Ueo. D. Sherman 7 Waltz Life's , Dream J. F. lluhals 8 Marcu-ln Freedom's Cause..S. n. Fun ton 9 Operatic Mingle u. w. Kerry 10 March "The co'.lseum" I ) , w. I'latt Star Spangled Unnner F. n. Taylor , Director. SANFORD DODGE PLAYS 2 NIGHTS Will Appear at Opera House Playinjj Hamlet and Fausl. It is indeed a rare thing- now days lo have an opportunity of seeing this great play properly presented. Mr. Sanford Dodge , who vill produce it here , is a brilliant young Shakespearean actor and he brings his own ex cellent supporting company with him , with all special scenery and accessories. There is enough in the play of Hamlet to make a dozeu modern plays. Mr. Dodge plays it in five acts and thirteen scenes and each and every scene is a master piece of dramatic coustra'ction and consumatc dra matic art in its rendition. The audience is held spell-bound from the opening word to the very last syllable. The inspir ation , education and entertain ment offered by this play makes it worth five times the cost of admission to every one , young or old , irrespective of creed , color or previous condition of servi tude. You owe it to yourself as a matter of self intellectual ad vancement to attend this play. Don't forget the date. Put off all other engagements and see Hamlet at Broken Broken How , Wednesday , June 9. Seats now on sale. Sanford Dodge here in Faust Tuesday , June 8. NORRIS CAUGHT IN SEDGEWICK , COLO. Young Alan who Hired Team of I. . Cnsli- man Caught at ( hat Place. HAD NOT DISPOSED OP Till : RIG Sheriff Horace Kennedy Left Thursdaj Morning for Kearney Where it is l\pcclcd : he Will Meet Prisoner. L. Cushtnan , whose team was reported stolen last week , founc one of the horses and the buggy in Lexington and the other horse and his harness was found abou six miles east of Eddyville. James Bobblets , of Tucker ville , reported last Thursdaj that he had met Norris and he inquired the road to Lexington Cushman telephoned to Lexing ton and ftund that Norris ha ( left the buggy and one of the horses at a livery barn in Lex ington. Cushtnan went to Lex ington at once and identified hi horse and buggy. He secure ( the aid of the sheriff in hi search for the other horse ant after telephoning all over th country around Eddyville the ) located the horse and harness a A ranch six miles cast of Rildy ville. O.m of the hones ffive mil a this much and Norm askd pci- mission t lo.ivo the h rse n\\ \ < haruoss tluro ami secured n p'n Of sll.lfl- * tO ( liivO U'C litlli erse on into Lcxinyi jn. Hi tated that he would be bsck the ollowing Tuesday. After gel- ing lo Lexington Norris disap- ) cared. Sheriff Kennedy received a elcgram ftom the sheriff al Sedge wick , Colorado , this morn- ng stating that he had arrested Morris , and Kennedy went to Kearney this morning to meet lim and bring Norris to tlm ity. Tic also received a lettci rom Norris' mother at'Supcrioi jiving the information that hi * athcr was a liveryman instead if n veterinary surgeon as Nor- is stated. Mrs. Norris said that he did not know anything ol n's whereabouts until she learn- d of his running away wit \ the cam. She expressed their wil- ingncss to do anything the ) ould to fix the matter up thougl hey had a large family and wcr ( lot in very good circumstances inancially. \LUMNI BANQUET HELD FRIDAY Iraduatinji Class of r cnly-lonr Initia ted Into the Alumni Association. The annual alumni banquet ol he alumni of the Broken Bow ligh school was given in the Temple theatre last Friday foi he initiatory of the twenty-foui graduates into the alumni assoc- atioti. In years past it has beci the custom of the association U lave some sort of an initiator } ceremony for the boys only , bin this ) car the girls were also pni through the mill. The banquet was served by the L/adics Guile of the Kpiscopal church. The bllowing is the program of tlu toasts : ICdwin MVOIH , toiiHtnuiHtcr. \ihlioEH Karl MolynoiiN tlJHIHHlHU Orvlllo l'hu InlookorH Kilith Unmix Outluokor.s Will The Onluokoi-N I'rof. J. M. IH Alumni Woith \Vhilu..Tom Stuekoj I'lio Old School JJaj-H Mrs. Maude KimiHWorll Followed by the following : MKNU. Uold Ham I ! 'ef Tongue ISioadand liuUor BandwicliCH MivoH I'icklu.s Ji'llj Salad lei' UriMiin SlrawborrioH Uako Uoffeo ( N'O. HI. ) itr.roiiT ( IF TIII : CONDITION OK TIII : Security State Bank of HrokiMi How. Charter No HIJ Inrnipur ati-d In Hie state ol Nebraska , at tin- lose i business May iJnd , IUOV. KusouurKs , Loans and discounts . $ iai.OTS.61 Uverdiatts , secured and un secured . . 058 , Uomls , stocks , securities , J'Klg- miMits. claliiiH , etc . n,50J.-Ti Hanking house furniture and Its lures . 7,001. ( ) > current expunges and taxes iiaid. 331,70 Due from nat'l , state and private hanks and bank ers . $ 8,101.08 Checks and Items ft exchange - change . 3,11s . ' . . > Cash Total . $ I03Tro"i Capital block paid In . $ aiKUu- ( > surplus tun I . l.Ttu.u I'nilivlded prollts , net . loso.u.'i Individual deposits sub- Jed to check . 187,170.1 1 Demand ertlflcalcs of de posits . 5,181,05 Time t certificates of de posit . II. 187.20 Due to nat'l. state and pri vate banks and bankers 5,838.18 113,070.17 Hills payable . ia.ivo.oo Total . . $ 105 , 170 STATK Ol < ' NIJI1IIASKA I _ COl'NTY 01CUSTIJU ( "H I , L. II. jenett. cashier of the above nam ed bank , do hereby swear that the above statement Is a correct and true copy of the report made to the Slate Hanking Hoard. Attest. I , . 11. JKWKTI' , Cashier. W. A. CiKOiKu : , Director , JUI.KS HAUMONT , Director. Subscribed and sworn to before me this SSHh day of May , lU > . ( .Seal ) I. A. HB.NRAU , Notary I'uullc. COMPANY M MAY BP R uiiiinirciil ; Clii ! ) Mas A4eil Permission toliUer. . NOW II VS ABOUT 35 iMliiN .Mustering Officer Kennedy Helloes Hint Additional iMen to MnKe up Keiitir | > od Number \\ill Come Later. Mustcriuy Ofliccr Kennedy re ports that he has about thirty- five men sworn in for the rc-or- ganuation of Company M. Tlfc adjutant general stated when the company was mustered out that it wmild be necessary to se cure forty men before the coin- pan ) * could ba mustered in again , twt it is believed that he will : onacnt to the mustering of the company with the present number - ber of men enlisted because it will be certain to have the re quired forty in a short time.- Hugh Konoyor will be the cap- lain of the new company and Earl Molyr.cux has been selected by the commercial club to take the position of first lieutenant. The second lieutenant will be elected by the men in the com pany. J. L. Hollandsworlh , who jvas captain of the company at the time it was mustered out re cently , and Herbert Dorrisaremcn who may be elected to the place of second lieutenant. The people ple of the community and es pecially the former members of the company will be glad to see the company organised again , i ml they hops that it will remain - main here permanently. ASKS "DISTRICr TO ' " ' VOTE $35,000 BONDS lo Heller the Sclioul I'acililies in Itroken How. Iliffli School and Ward Will IJuy Site for Ward Kiiiklin in Southeastern - eastern I'arl of the .City Now to Save Increase in Valuation. At a mooting of the sch ol board this evening- , the board de cided tJ circulate petitions ask ing the board to call a special election to vote bonds in the sum of $35,000.00 to erect a new high chool building and purchase the site fora third ward building in the Southeastern part of the city. Only one of the rooms in the uorth and south side buildings .vill be left unoccupied when the. high school is moved into tlib now building rind it will only be a few years Until it will be necq . - sary to build another ward building _ - ing , The board believes that. 'it > is advisable lo purchase the site. ' for the third ward building1 > ut i this time in order to save the ad ditional cost of the raise in val uation of the real estate , between now and the time when the building is built. Charles Roderick became vio- ititly insane while working in one of the rooms of the Broken Bow Business and Normal col lege last Friday. He was taken to the city hospital in an auto mobile for treatment and. later taken to the asylum. Too much study and confinement is- sup posed to have caused him to be come insane.