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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1910)
ter County IRepubltcan VOL. XXVIII BROKEN BOW , CUSTER COUNTY NEBRASKA , THURSDAY , JANUARY , 13 , 1910 NO. 32 UNITED DOCTORS COMING TO BROKEN BOW Famous Specialists Will Make a Short Visit to the Grand Central Hotel on January 27th , 28th and 29th. Word has bern received that the Chief Consulting1 physician of the United Doctors has de cided to pay a short visit to Bro ken Bow and while here will stbp at the Grand Centr ? ! hotel , where he will receive and ex amine patients free of charge. He- also extends free consultation and free treatment until you are entirely well to all cases accepted for treatment during this visit. The only charge that will be made is for the medicines used , which mus * be paid cash. The United Doctors are the specialists whose wonderful cures have caused comment by the press , pulpit and public , not only in Nebraska , but all over the country. These specialists have founded a new School of Medi cine which embraces all of the good points of the Old Schools and leaves out the bad , They use Allopathic drugs where they are needed ; they use Homeopathic drugs where they are needed and Electic drugs where they are needed and in some cases they use a combmatiau of Electic drugs with Homeopathic or Allo pathic drugs in the same case. Hence the name United. Doctors they have united the various "schools" and "isms" of medicine to form a perfect system of cur ing disease. The United Doctors have many Institutes established in the A. larger cities of the United States , Their Omaha Institute is located on the second floor of the Neville Block corner of 16th and Harney Sts. , Omaha , Nebr. ' 1 he object of the United Doc tors in making this short visit to Broken Bow is to secure a few cases in"hTs couiuiunity , * but they want those cases to be only the most difficult ones. They know that if they cure a few of the worst ones here that others will hear of it and go to their Omaha Institution for treatment. A cured patient is their best ad vertisement. While the doctor is at the Grand Central hotel for this short visit on 1 hursday , Friday and Saturday , January 27 , 28 and 29 , he will examine all patients free of charge but will accept only cureable cases for treatment , as it would not be a good advertise ment to treat any case unless they were sure of a cure. To the cases selected for treatment a special reduced price will be made. The diseases treated by the United Doctors are diseases of the Nerves , Blood , Skin , Heart , Stomach , Kidney and Liver , in cluding Rheumatism , Paralysis , Neuralgia , Loss of Nerve Force , Goitre , Constipation , Catarrh , Epilepsy , Indigestion. Dyspep sia , Weak Back , Bloating , Drop sy , Eczema , Scrofula and the di seases of men and the diseases of women. The daily papers throughout the country are continually pub lishing reports of the wonderful cures that have been made by the United Doctors. Recently , an account was given in an O- inaha paper of the case of Mrs. M. Bradiord , who lives on R. R No. 3 , South Omaha , Nebr. , in which she says in part : "Ten years ago my health be gan to fail and 1 gradually grew worse uutil I was confined to my bed half the time with terrible pains in my stomach and bowels and violent vomiting. For years I did not know what a well day was. I could eat no food that t other people ate. I could get t neither sleep nor rest on account l of the awful suffering. I tried all the Physicians in reach , but t only got w'orse , until a council ol f ray family physicians decided I [ had gall stones and that nothing would save tny life but an oper ation , and the surgeons could not promise that even an operation would relieve or save me. About one year ago I began to hear accounts of the wonderful work of the United Doctors in Gall Stones. With death and the surgeon's knives staring me in the face it seemed that I ought to see them anyway. L After a careful examination they pronounced the case Gall Stones and said they could re lieve me at once and cure me per manently. I thought that for such results their price would be very high and I would not be able to take their treatment , but I iound them kind and consider ate. Their price was a reason able one. One fee paid for every thing , including medicine , until I should bu entirely cured , re gardless of how long it took. Now , for over six months I have not had an attack of my old trouble. I can eat anything I want and my digestion seems as good as ever. No more vomit ing spells. No more awful pain. No more Morphine from the family physician. No more starvation. I owe my recovery to the United Doctors and to them only. They have cared me. Since I have been cured a near neighbor of mine has also been cured of Gall Stones , I want to say to all people who have Gall Stones Go to the United Doc tors. " Porter II. Beeson , of 949 N. 24th. , St. , Omaha , Nebr. , who had Nervous , Stomach , Bowel and Kidney trouble for two years say ? : "I was simply wasting away and got so bad that I could network work and could not eat nor hold anything on my stomach nor di gest it. I came home to my mother a skeleton and am satis fied that I would not have lived to exceed two weeks if I had not been persuaded by my mother and friends to go to the United Doc tors for treatment. I commenced to improve at once and within a weelc after commencing their treatment was Sating Sverytufng I wanted , and digested it per fectly. In two weeks I went to work at my regular occupa tion , which is that of a brick layer and have been working ever since. I cannot speak in high enough praise of their treatment of my case which I feel was practially hopeless when I put it in their hands. " Mr. Frank Coffelt , of Silver ity , Iowa , who has suffered for pears with chronic indigestion , Stomach trouble and Ivheuma- tism , in speaking of this new treatment , says : ' I was doctored by many phy sicians and did not get any re lief , and as for a cure , I had giv en up all hope of that. The LJni'ed Doctors said , after exam ination , they could cure me. I not believe then" , but , like a dro wning man grasping at a straw , I commenced their treat ment. I might have known that if they could not cure me they .vould say so , for I have known of cases they have refused to treat , because the sufferer had waited too long before seeking the right treatment. " These are only a few extracts from the hundreds of testitnon ials on file in the offices of the United Doctors throughout the country. While the United Doctors will not accept any incurable cases for treatment , no one should give up hope simply because their doctors have failed help to them. It must be remembered that this new system of medicine has quickly cured many cases which could not be helped by other doc tors of medicines. The United Doctors treatment is all home treatment so that frequent visits to our offices are not necessary. This treatment may be used in any home any where , without inconvience , pub licity or annoyance , and withou detaining the patient from his o her usual occupation. This wonderful new system o treatment is what the noted doc tor is bringing to Broken Bow He will be here but three days on Thursday , Friday and Satur day , January 27 , 28 and 29 am while here will receive patient at the Grand Central hotel par lors. John Mclnch , of Mason City , was in the city Monday officiat ing in the horae sale. Hiram T. Coffman Passes away. Hiram Talbot Coffman died at his home in Mason City Nebraska , Jan. 5 , 1910 , aged sixty six years , five months and twenty-five days. He was born July 10 , 1843 , near Greencastle , Putmau county , Indiana , He moved with his parents to Iowa at the age 13 settling HPT Knoxville , Marion county. IulSl ( ho enlisted in Co. E , 8th Iowa Infantry , and in ] 863 he enlisted in Co. I 83d Illinois Infantry , and was dis- barged in 1865. On July 4 , 871 , he was married to Beatrice Amsberry. In the fall of 1873 ' ic filc'd on a homestead in How ard county , Nebraska , moving lis family to Nebraska the follow- ug spring , and continued to re- idc on his homestead until 1882 , when he moved toCuster county and located on government land near Mason City. He was con verted and united with the First Baptist church of Grand Island and was one of the thirteen barter members of the First Baptist church of Mason City. Five children were born to them wo of whom had prcceeded him o the better land. He leaves wifp , two sons , Harry , of Curly , and Paul , of Mason City , and one aughter , Mrs. Mary Kelley , of Curly , Nebraska , of his own 'auiily , three brothers Joseph , of Kingsville , Mo. , D. H. of lamilton Illinois and F. N. Coff- nan , of Thertnopolis , Wyom- ng , besides a number of near elatives to mourn his death , le was a man who enjoyed the esteem of his neighbors and a arge circle of friends. His funeral was held Friday , January 7th , in the Baptist church his pastor , Rev. Stewart , preaching the sermon. He had been an invalid for the ourteen years , but most of the ime was able to be up and about he house. He bore his afflio ion with Christian fortitude and for several years has patient * y waited the Master's call to come up higher. His remains were laid to rest in the famjly cetnetry , near Mason City , with ilasomc honors , the members of he Masonic Lodge of Muson City officiating. New County Officers Assume Their Duties. Last Thursday the newly elected county officers assumed heir duties at the court house. Only one of the old officers was re-elected. Sheriff Kennedy will serve another term. C. H. Hoi- comb will conduct the business of he county judge's office. George Dorter , who was the deputy in the register of deeds office , is the new register , and Carl Anderson , of Mason City , will take on the he duties of deputy. Clearence Mackey is the new treasurer and M. S. Eddy , of Merna is deputy and Clyde Wilson the clerk. D. V. Joyner will also assist in the office for a short time. W. H , Osborne , who has filled the posi tion of deputy in county clerk's office for the past four years , be comes county clerk , and O. W. Barnard , of Galloway the deputy. Mrs Pigman will remain in the office for a short time. Garland Lewis is the new county superin tendent and Miss Pinckney will be retained as clerk. A. J. Van- Antwerp , who has been acting as deputy for his father , the old surveyor , is the new surveyor. Dr. Penningtou is the new cor oner. Hugh Kenoyer will assist Sheriff Kennedy in the duties of his office. P. H. Munk says he is just finishing a $6000 house for J. E , Wilson This house has all the modern improvements and is a perfect piece of workmanship. B. L. Nicholas , of Mason City , was in town yesterday. lie ac- compained Mr. Koch , who came up for the purpose of taking out his naturalization papers. George Kiffin , of the firm of Kiffin-Lucke Co. , accompanied by his wife , are home from a holiday visit with relatives and friends at Cortland , C. F. Way , of Lincoln , state agent for the Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Company , was here on business yesterday Judge Humphrey has opened an office in the Baisch block and will engage in the practice of law. James Stockhaui made a buai ness trip to Analey today. Plans arc Adopted For School Building. The Board of Education of this city had an all day and an evening session with John Lateuscr of Omaha , the architect who has in charge the drawing- the plans and specifications of Brok en Bow's new high school build ing. The matter of arranging in detail this magnificent school building is no small task , but at the conclusion of this session , when the plans and specifications were finally adopted the members of the board felt that they linil laid the foundation for a build ing that was very complete in detail. The outside measurement of the building will be 71 by 89. It will be two stories high with a full basement. It will face the west and have three entrances , west , north and south- The first floor will contain five class rooms , a superintendent's office , a board room , book closet and wardrobes. The second floor will contain an assern bly room 32 by 75 feet with a capacity of 175 scholars , also a science recitation room a physical and a chemical laboratory. A class room , a library and a teach- ei s rest room. Toilet rooms are also located on this floor. The corridors of the building on both the first and second floors will be 10 feet wide and the stairways wilMje ample size , In the basement will be located the gymnasium 32 by 86 and 14 feet high , a domestic science room and a manual training room , each of which will be 22 feet square. Boys and girls toilet rooms , with shower baths will be located in the basement and will have individal entrance to the gymnasium. The boiler room , 18 by 36 , and coal bunkers , 28 by 6 feet , will be located at the cast of the build- nig , just off from the basement. It is the intention to install a steam heating plant that will heat both the high school and the north side ward school build- irgs.There There will be nothing elabor ate about this new building. It will be a substantial , but plain brick structure of neat design and it is the intention of the Board of Education to make the funds go as far as possible in making it aseryicable , up-to-date high school building The architect who has in charge the drafting of the plans and specifications is reconized as one of the very best in the central west. He has designed and successfully superintended some of the very best business and school buildings in the central west and is recognized as an ex pert on school structures. The system of supplying the rooms with fresh air heated to a proper degree before reaching the room , is thought to be exceptionally good. Mr. Latenser is familiar with the high school buildings of Nebraska and he made the unqualified statement that the plans adopted would furnish for Broken Bow the best high school building found in any towns of our class in the entire state. Chief. Nelson & Miller's Horse Sale a Sucuess. The horse auction held by Nelson & Miller Monday was an unqualified success. Out of 19C head put through the ring 115 were sold , and bids placed on some others should have sold them. Fifteen buyers were present and paid good prices for the stuff bought. Some horses were offered that vere not marketable at this time. At the next sale which will probably be held the first part of February this stuff will bring a good price. Parties with horses to sell should know that an animate to bring the price should be in ( rood condition and smoothed up The auctioner , A. R. Guy , o Indianola , Iowa , is a good on and a fast seller. As a'result of the sale $15,00 worth of horses were sold in th last week. Two cars wer bought by E. J. Spaulding ant shipped to Munnville , New York One car went to Kansas City and one to Grand Island. A horse market will be a big thing for Broken Bow and the farmers of the surrounding country , and the work of Nelson & Miller should be encouraged. H. B. Andrews , of Anseluio , waa a city visitor Tuesday , ' OLDEST MAN IN THE UNITED STATES. Thomas Morris , One Hundred and Sixteen Years Old , and a Res- dent of Custer Sine 1886 , Has That Honor. 1 Thomas Morris was born in Berrew , North Wales , on the 51th ay of January , 1794 , In his outh he was apprenticed to a mtcher andj served a sev.en years pprenticeship at that trade , but n account of having a lame leg he decided that he could not fol- ow that trade , so he started to earn the trade of shoemaking. le served another seven year apprenticeship at this trade , after which he worked as a jour neyman , remaining in the em ploy of one man for over twenty 'ears , when he engaged in busi ness for himself , He came to he United States in 1871 and lc- ated at Blackstone , Illinois , where he again engaged in the business of shoemaking. In 1886 ic came to Custer County with his adopted sou , Charles Mytton , and settled near Westcrville , where he has since resided. CHURCH COLUMN. I. E. Cliurdi. R. II. Thompson , Pastor Sunday School 10:00 a. ra ; morning sermon 11:00 : a. m ; Jun- or league 2:30 : p. m ; Epwortb eague 6:30 : p. m ; evening sermon 7:30 : p. m ; E. L. Mission Study Class , Monday 7:30 : p. m ; prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 : p. m. 2orne and worship with us you will be a stranger in the church but once. A Men's class in Sunday school which promises results worth while , is being built up , under the efficient leadership of Vlr. H. Lomax , Men will find : he work interesting , helpful and practial. The next quarterly sermon by the District Supt. Rev. Shumate will be given on Thursday even ing , Jan. 20th instead of on Sun day morning as usual. The quarterly conference will be held the same evening after the ser mon. Male arrangements to be present at the service , Tuesday Rev. R. H. Thompson went to the southern part of the state to assist a brother pastor in revival services he will be ab sent several days. Th White ribbon division of the Junior league are curious and excited because of little square envelopes received containing invitations to a party at the M. B. A. Hall , Saturday 2:30 : to 5 p. m. The mysterious air of the Red ribboned band bespeake a very enjoyable time. Presbyterian Church J. E. Aubrey , Pastor Subjects 11:00 : a. m. "Jewels for the King" 7:30 : p. m. "That Boy Absalom" . The male chorus wili sing "March of the Magi" from "Prince of Peace" at the evening service. Baptist Lhurch. A. T. Norwood , Pastor Sunday School 10:00 : a. m ; preaching 11:00 : a. m ; Junior union 3:00 : p. m ; B. Y. P , U , 6:30 : p. in ; preaching 7:30 : p. in ; Mr. Morris , or Tom , as his in timates address him , has lived in three centuries and has seen the country grow from "your-foot-in- your-hand" period to that of fast express trains , automobiles and airships. His health is good , appetite fair , and he still has the usual completment of natural teeth. He has never worn glasses and his eye is still bright enough to enable him to load his pipe with tobacco , his lifetime friend , or measure out a drain of liquor , which he has used in mod eration from boyhood. The picture also shows his adopted son Charles Mytton , who has been an almost constant com panion of "Uncle Tom" for the past fifty years. Mr. Mytton can not remember him as anything but an old man , kind and in dulgent , honest and true , a warm friend and an equally warm foe. teachers' meeting Monday 7:30 : p. in ; Agoga class Tuesday 7:30 : p. m ; prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 : p m. Another Custer County Boy Makes Good. We are in receipt of the Pictor ial American of Wilmington Har bor , of Greater Los Angles , Cal ifornia , which contains a picture of Clarence H. Eubank , son of Rev. E. D. and Mrs. EuBank , of this city , with the following complimentary article of Mr. Eubank : C. H. IJUUANK. Willington has no more ener getic or broadtninded citizen than 2. II. Eubank , president of. the First National Bank of that city , who has shown from his first as sociation with Wilmington at- j airs an unbounded belief in its future greatness. To what ex- ent that belief has influenced . aim may be gathered from the ; | 'act that he secured control of < ; he financial institution of which ae is now head when it was ' known as the Bank of Wilming ton and immediately nationalized it. Mr. Eubank is a banker of wide experience and with him , ' in the First Nation's ! Bank , are ; associated men of sterling worth , and undoubted ability as stock. s holders and directors who will materially assist him to make the bank a great success. In the Los Angles ( Calif. ) Examiner , prominent among the committee who arranged the de tails for the merger of the cities ] of San Pedro and Wilmington J into greater Los Angles is the name of C. H. Eubank. ; It does not seem long since Clarence was a little boy with his parents at their home near where Comstock is now , and it is. i with pride the Republican chronicles - ; icles the success he is making in lifein , his western home. The Normal board has located the new Normal School at Chad- j ron , on the Northwestern R. R. Rev. W. L. Gastou , and wife ; of Auselmo , visited friends in the city Wednesday , *