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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (March 10, 1910)
W \ I- II I > \ tftl fi , ° faster County IRepubltcan , , , , , , . . VOL XXVIII BROKEN BOW OUSTER COUNTY NEBRASKA THURSDAY MARCH 10 1910 NO. 40. INTEREST GROWING In Missionary Movements Registration Must Be Made At Once. v Reports already from twenty five counties indicates a big re gistration for the Convention of Laymans' Missionary movement to be held m Lincoln , March 15th and 17th. Men who do not want to miss such an opportunity of participating in this world wide movement should send in their registration at once to Head quarters at Lincoln Y. M. C. A. Fifty or more registrations are being received each day , and Mr. E. R. Sizer , the chairman of the Central Committee , of Lincoln says that Lincoln will not be satisfied with less than two thous and delegates. There can be no better opportunity for the busy men of this state than to spend three days of their time at this big convention. Be on time at the open session banquet , where twelve hundred men will sit down together , take .care of the inner man , and then listen to addresses by men who are doing "big things" in this country of ours , to develoy a greater interest in evangelization .of the World in this generation. . . The Laymens' Missionary Movement is educational in its scope , and Executive Secretary Clatk wishes it understood , that there will be no collections of any kind taken at this Conven tion. Layman must register at once , if they wish seats at the Opening Banquet , of the evening of March 15th , $1.50 covers both banpuet and registration fee. School Caucus. A school caucus is called for s Saturday afternoon , March 12 , at 2. o'clock. > at the south side schoolhouse. , This caucus is called 'for the purpose of nomin ating candidates for members of the board of education. Financial Statement of the Funds of Broken Bow Township. ROAD FUND On hand Jan. 20,1909 J 02 50 liecelved from Co. Treasurer. 0224 25 Total JOUsb 75 Paid out during year 0368 03 Overdraft bl 88 13RIDQB FUND on band Jan. 20,1909 $ 30 : Received from co. Treasurer. 1599 25 Paid out during year $1430 42 ual. on band Jan. 18,1910 iou 34 GENEHAL FUND On hand Jan. 20 , i909 $ Received from Co. Treasurer. 478 Paldout Hal. on hand Jan. 18,1910. . . . Total amount received and on hand In all funds " I8'394 89 paid out $8358 30 Leaving balance on band Jan. 18. WO 13559 Outstanding registered war rants , approximately $1200 C. T. OKU , Treasurer Broken BOW Township. Old papers for sale at this office. A Pleasant Sunprise. On March 3rd. a successful surprise was planned by the friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Callen , to remind this worthy couple that they had been married for fifteen years. The needs of the "inner man" were not forgotten , and when the nu merous boxes and baskets had given up their contents the re sult was a repast ' 'fit for a king. " The guests left a monetary ie- membrance with Mrs. Callen ask ing that she purchase for her self a souvenir of the day. The day was ideal , the com pany a merry one , and the oc casion one of real enjoyment. I hose present and invited were : Messrs. and Mesdames Routh , Sands , Koozer , Tappan , Stone , Johnson , Franklin , Bishop , White , Williams , Small , J. T. Cole and Parker , Mrs. Williams Sr. , Mrs. Stewartv Lanterman , Mrs. Blaine Lanterman , Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Parker Sr. One Who Was There. County Board In Session. The county Board of Supervis ors is in session this week. They are busy with committee reports and with committee work in gen eral. They are meeting in the council room. Are Getting Busy. Mr. Neptune , the man who was awarded the contract for the building of the new high school , and a Mr. Smith , both of Aurora were in Broken Bow this week laying out the site tor the build ing. We understand that the work of excavating will"be started as soon as the weather permits let the good work pro ceed. For Sale. One Bay Stallion , coming 4 , weight 1900. 31-35 Percheron , and a sure foal getter. One Black Stallion , coming 2 , weight 1600 , about. 31-32 Per cheron. Address , C. H. HARBAUGH , 37 tf Broken Bow , Nebr. Miss Wilda Hurless returned Friday from Kansas City where she had been visiting her mother. She will teach the fourth and fifth grade in the city shool. WANTED. A young lady for bookkeeper and cashier , one that can run a typewriter. Inquire of Kiffin-Lucke Co. See our table of dress skirts at . . . . $3.98 New York Store Lenten Specialties , Smoked Salmon. , . Smoked Halibut. ; English Bloaters. Scalled Herring. Smoked White Fish. Holland Herring. Salt Salmon. Salt White Pish , Salt Mackeral. J. N. PEALE Phone 161 THE GROCER Phone 180 Agent for De Laval Separators Cream Station Notice. NOTICE ; Having bought back from Mr. C. W. Bowman , my City Property List , with the House renting , I desire to again ask the patronage of my old customers , and as many others , as may have City Property for sale , or runt to call upon me. I ntend to make City Property , and Insurance , my sole. business business , having quit the Farm taalcstate business. I can now be found in west room , over the Holcomb Book store. I shall be glad to meet you at any time. tfy Motto is Square dealing. Respectfully yours. J. M. Fodge. V Custer College Ndles. Miss Zella Milligah quit school he first of the week and will begin teaching next week. The Custer College base ball earn played the high school boys wo games of ball the past week. The first game resulting 3 to 5 in , aver of the college , the second 4 to 6 in favor of the high school. The college has an excellent earn and all they need is > ractice. Misses Stella and Flossie Byers spent Saturday and Sunday at heir home , returning to College on Monday. Chester Adams of Clear Creek , who is attending < Custer College , spent Saturday and Sunday at lis home. Miss Carrie Hickenbottom b.4S jeen absent from school this on account of her eyes. Sylvia Hogaboom , of Prairie Center entered College last weekr , Mason Gaither spent Saturday and Sunday at his home in Ma son City. A joint debate was given by the literary societies , Feb. 28th. The question for discussion was resolved , that the world is noi growing morally better. The decision of the judges being in favor of the negative. Those on the affirmative were Onie Phelps and Quy Olmstead ; negative , Carrie Deming and Elwood Pel- fey. Those present report a very interesting debate. Misses Maggie and Leona Heaps attended a surprise party at the home of Mrs. A. Holcomb last Tuesday evening. Citizens Caucus * A Citizens Mass Convention is hereby called to meet at the Opera House in Broken Bow Monday evening at 7:30 : p. m March 14 for. the purpose of placing in nomination candidates for Mayor , Clerk , Treasurer , Engineer , Police Judge and Councilmen , for the city of Broken Bow , and to transact any other business that may pro. perly come before the meeting. E. R. Purcell , Alpha Morgan , Citizens Committee. To my friends and the Public : Having sold my office building to Rasmus Anderson and bought J. M. Fodge's business and build ing , you will find me at that place doing business in the fu ture. Would be glad to see all my old friends and many new ones. About onehalf block north of postoffice. 39-tf Chas. W. Bowman. . A Jack , black , weight about 1150. Kept at the Nelson Livery Barn , Broken Bow. Owner , Ed Albright. 40-(1) ( ) Stock market reports still show hogs and cattle on the upward flight. Hogs going as high as 110.20 per cwt. , and cattle as high as $7.50 , sheep at $8.75 to $9.40 according to the grade. Hunter Badly Hurt. Shotgun Charge Tears Off Most Of Lad's Hand And Rips Away Side Of His Face. Comstock , Neb. , While out duck hunting along the Middle Loup Sunday Floyd Lewin , 17 years of age , met with a serious accident. Seating himself in the brush to await the passage of ( lucks his gun was accidently discharged , the charge passing through the palm of his right hand , which \vas over the muzzle of the gun and up along the side of his face and head. y 4 , Doctors were immediately call ed who found it necessary to am putate all of the hand except the 3 thumb and index finger. The -wound on the side of the head and face was not considered dan gerous although most of the fight ear was blown away. His companion , Frank McKee , nar rowly escaped death from the same charge Daily ( Lincoln ) ar. "i Union Meetings. M A scries of Union Evangelistic Meetings will be held in Broken Bow north side Opera house , Begining April 15th and continu ing three weeks. These meetings will be lead by Evanglists Bromley and Myers , who are doing splendid work for the Master this .winter , in Iowa and South Dokata. Six hundred reported as going forward in their meeting at Beresford.S. D. Let the Christian people be looking1 up and praying that God 'niay coofe to' Broke'n ? ' Bow in like gracious manner. To my friends : Having sold my office property , and Real- Estate business'with list of same , together with my good wishes to Mr. C. W. Bowman , I take this method to thank you one and all , for your friendship and cordial support in the past. I most heartily recommend my suc cessor Mr. Bowman to * you as a gentleman and an honorable business man to whom you can safely entrust your business. I will be found at the old place for a short time , until I catf close up my business. J. M. Fodge 39-tf Old papers for sale at this office. Ernest Holcomb of Milburn was here on business a few days this week. Jim Rose , who has been visit ing relatives at Alliance for some time , came home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Triplett , Jess Triplett , Verna'Jand Nella Holcomb spent Sunday in Herwyn. Miss Bessie Johnson left Fri day evening tor Anselmo. She will teach a spring term of school near there. Miss Ida Lee , who is attending College here , spent spent Satur day and Sunday at her home at Mason City. A man giving his name as D. J. Telfair of Philadelphia was a vic tim of a hypnotist in Washing ton , D. C. to the tune of $35,000. The Kensington met Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. J. S. McGraw in the north west part of the city. About thirty ladies were present and a very pleasant time is reported. .480 acre farm for rent. 220 acres in cultivation. 2CO acres in pasture , small piece of alfalfa , hay canyons and good buildings , 39-tf WIM.IS CADWSU , , Mens store aprons at 35c each. Kiffin-Lucke Co. We note from the Hyannis Tribune that the editor Chas. K. Bassett was kindly remembered on the event of his birthday , Feb. 21at. A surprise was per- pretrated by his friends , about twenty five in number , who had invaded his home while he had been enticed away to take supper with a visitor , S. S. Scar. The guests presented Mr. Bassett with a leather upholstered rocker The evening was spent in a social.and a pleasant time is re ported. Philander C. KnoxJr. , was ex pelled from school for trying to marry Miss May Boler of Provi dence , R. I. after spending three days in New York state and Montreal hunting for a minister who would marry them. Miss Boler is twenty-one , one year older than young Kuox. She re turned to Providence with Kuox and is in hiding. It is later con firmed by Rev. E. G , Guthrie of Burlington , Vt. , who performed the ceremony on last Sunday evening with the filing of the marriage certificate at that place Raplh Cox , son of C. B. Cox and who is dispatcher for the Burlington at DaadwoodS.D. left this morning on 43 for Denver. He is taking his vacation and is spending it in travel starting from .Deadwood he spent a few days in Lincoln then coming to Broken Bow , spending a few days with his parents then to Denver going to Galveston by that.way. . He then goes by water to Key west , going back to Deadwood - wood by Broken B.ow. He , , w\il spend a few days here1 with his parents and renewing old acqain- tances before returning1 to Dead- wood. The new field club collar and small ties for men. See them Kiffin-Lucke Co. Prairie Center. Wesley Thomas and J. R. Longfellow each bought a man ure spreader at Merna this week. Charley Weesner has another hired man. Mr. Weesner is going < to farm on a large scale this year having two hired men. Several from here attended the dance a Frank Neths last Satur day night fine time was reported. John Beal is able to be out some after a long spell of sick ness. Just received our ladies spring suits , that you have been wait ing for. New York Store. tl cans Turtle To- inatoes , extra fancy Roods , 20 ounces sol id meats 84 liaby Hood lied Meets , an appltlzer , two cans for 3 * Ilegal oat Meal Toilet Soap , good for complexion 13 calces for . 95 Windsor Peaches 6 cans . 1.02 " Apricots " . 1.02 ' White cherries 6 cans . .1.88 Geo. R. Chatburn of the Uni versity will be here on Saturday to talk on the road question that will come before the Broken Bpw town-ship meeting to be held at town-ship office. He comes with some good things for all who will attend. The date is March 12 and it is desired that all be pre sent. On page four will be found an article headed M. L , Fries For Governor. This article was printed last week but through neglect was not corrected , there by not giving a clear meaning , this week it is printed again and- we hope that it will convey to the readers the meaning tor it that was intended for last week. CHURClfCOLUMN. Christian Church Z. 0. DowarJ , Pastor. Bible School 10:00 : a. ni ; com munion and preaching service 11:00a. : m. ; Subject "The Church of Christ. " This is the second series or Sunday morning dis courses on this subject. 7:30 : p. m. song service with sermon ; 10:00 : Bible school ; 6:30 : p. m. Christian Endeavor services. M. E. Church. R. II. Thompson , Pastor Sunday School 10:00 a , m ; morning sermon 11:00 : a. m ; Jun ior league 2:30 : p. m ; Epwortb league 6:30 : p. m ; evening sermon 7:30 : p. m ; E. L. Mission Study Class , Wednesday 7:30 : prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 : p. m. Come and worship with us you will be a stranger in the church but once , Baptist Church. A. T. Nor wood1 Past w ? * Sunday School 10:00 a. m ; preaching 11:00 : a. m ; Junior union 3:00 : p. m ; B. Y. P. U. 6:30 : p. m ; preaching 7:30 : p. m ; teachers' meeting Monday 7:30 p. m ; Agogaclass , Tuesday 7:30 : p. m ; prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p m ; Amoma class first"and third Saturday of each month' 7:30 : p. m. Beginning next Sunday even ing the pastor of the Baptist Church will give a series of ser mons on the "Life and Times of Moses. " These addresses will be especially for young people. Special music at each Sunday evening service. All are cordially invited. Big lot of * men's dress shirts at - 48 cents. New York Store ; Old papers for sale at this office. N tj TRADK Pure old Cider Vlnlgcr J - 5F. O. / Pure Food Products Phone No. 5 A Dainty Stuffed Olive , assorteo , per bottle 15&.35 Karao Golden can Pumpkin In 3 lb cans lust delicious , U cans for 2 11 rau ZiC a H unit red > ! < Spanish Red Pepper , Its hot , per 4 can , 3\ llluo Berries , cans chock full of fruit , line for pies , 2 cans for 38 Chick Food for little Chickens 30 cents a sack. Oyster Shell $1.25 a hundred. Poultry Panacea , keeps poultry healthy .25 A .00 j Texas Stock Dip Oil only .20 a gallon. i Great For Hog's.
