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THE OUSTER OOUNTX REPUBLICAN
CUSTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN
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N. T. Gadd's announcement
as lull pledged candidate for
county attorney appear in this
issue of the Knrum.iCAN.
No insurgent or regular who
opposes the administration bills ,
that seek to redeem platform
pledges regardless under what
prctex will not find a bed of roses
awaiting him when he gats
home.
From present indications it
begins to look as though E. F.
Myers and N. T. Gadd will be
the only republican candidates
for the office fo county attorney
before the primaries.
J. B. Dunn of Callaway who
was mentioned favorably recent
ly in the Loup Valley Queen for
the office of county attorney came
out last week in a card in the
Courrier-Tribunc and declined to
be a candidate.
The Scotts BluJT Republican
started on its eleventh volume
last week. E. T. Wcsteryelt ,
the editor and publisher the
founder of the paper has reason
to feel proud of his success in the
news paper field. "Gene" as lie
is familiarity known in Custer
county where he spent his boy
hood days has many friends here
who rejoice with him in his
prosperity.
The downfall of the demo
cratic party in 1S96 should not
fail to serve as a pointer to the
present republican congress.
President Cleveland and his con
gress gained control upon plat
form pledges they failed to
carry out. In that instance
congress was principally at fault.
President Cleveland insisted upon
the redemption of their platform
pledges but his advice was not
heeded.
W. B. Eastham of Broken Bow
who was defeated as democratic
candidate for land commissioner
by the disloyalty of the saloon
clement of his party two years ago
will make the race for the place
again this fall. "Billy" as he is
fauiilarily known is one of Brok
en Bow's best citizens and is en
titled to the united support of his
party , but that will not be suffi
cient this year for him to land
* he prize. '
The work of the insurgents in
congress may result in bringing
about some needed legislation as
viewed from the popular opinion
but unelss they are able tcdo some
thing to bring together the dis
corded elements in the republican
party , for which they are respon
sible , the democrats will reap tbc
political harvest and the in
surijents will be left to hold the
bag ; while \He \ busincssworld \ \ \
behold another financial crisis
similar 1896 when Grover Clevc-
landand a democratic congress
were in control.
Already the democratic mem-
bersof congress are iu high glee
over the prospects of securing
a majority of the next congress.
They base their hopes on the
recent city elections that have
gone democratic and the appar.
ant division among the republi
cans in the House and Senate.
' They who are nowso elatedin an
ticipation should not forget that
l
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they who "laugh last laugh best. "
In Nebraska the republicans will
be together on election day and
we predict that will be true in
every republican state in the I
union.
Pries For Governor
M L. Fries , of Arcadia ; one of
the candidates for the republican
nomination for governor of Nc-
bruaka , is. n man-who has m do a
success in his business affairs and
we belcivc that he would carry
his successful business methods
into the affairs of the state. Mr.
Fries is , a highly educated gentle
man and stands right on the im
portant questions now before the
people of the state , and he can
give his reasons lor the belief
which he professes. It is yet
rather early to come out for any
candidate , as new men may yet
enter the field , but we can truth
fully say that anyone who sup
ports M. L , Fries will not make
a very serious mistake. Trenton
Republican.
Bryan's Suggestion Pleases Democrats.
That was a capital idea pro-
mulatcd by Col. Bryan and now
since Jack says thumbs up we see
them jumping up all over the
state. Among the list appears a
number from Broken Bow , in lasi
Sundays Journal , following a
vexy able lucidations of the ques
tions by James R. Dean one of
the democratic candidates from
the six congressional district for
congress.
The ex-judge is very much
pleased with Col. Bryan'sproposi-
tian tocall an extra session of the
legislature in order to give that
august assembly another chance
to do what it declined to do at
the regular session.
The KWUUUCAN is not opposed -
posed to the question of initative
and referendum propositionon the
liquor question.
But when we recall that at our
last session of" the legislature ,
which was democratic , that W.
J. Bryan was presentJudge J. R.
Dean ws a member of the su
preme court the records donotshow
that either of these men turned
a hand or raised their voice to in-
llnencc the state legislature to
pass a law submitting the ques
tion of inititive and referendum
on the liquor question the
Peerless statesman , Mr. Bryan ,
was urged by the temperence
workers to come out in favor of
temperance legislation , but every
effort in that direction failed.
Governor ShaHcnberger another
one of the leading democrats of
the state was out spoken against
it and maintained to the last that
personally he favored saloon
license.
The great interest these men
as well a& their followers are iiow (
manifesting in calling a
special session of the legislature
has more the appearance of play
ing politics than it does of sin
cerity.
Metcalf's argument that a spec
ial session of the legislature would
enable us to vote upon the ques
tion two years earlier than we
otherwise could sounds very well
but why did not Mr. Bryau and
his man Friday , Metoalf act
upon that thought when the leg
islature was in session if they
were sincere in wanting the law
of submission passed.
The truth of the matter seems
to be that Mayor fyahlman , has
got both Bryan and. Governor
Shallenbcrger in a tight box and
the only way they see to get'out
of it , with any hopes of saving
the democratic candidates from
defeat is to get the question of
county option out ot the-way of
the campaign.
The whole matter has grown
out of factional rows .among the
leaders of the democrat party.
It is a matter whether the Dahl-
manitics or the Bryanites shall
dictate the policy of the demo
crats in Nebraska.
If the Bryanites succeed in
getting an extra session of the
legislature and secure the passage
of aconstutional amendment sub *
milting the question of saloon
NOTICE
Phone your orders in early at , "Tlie Square Deal
Store"'and you will not only receive prompt and
courteous attention but'you will be able to buy fresh
vegetables such -"as Lettuce , 'Radishes , Asparayue ,
Tomatoes and Onions at the lowest market prices.
The following is well worth your notice.
Piiienpplc.4 , frc.sli luscious each
only j 250
Strawberries , the best we can get
at market price.
Oranges , the fatuous navnl kind ,
always sweet per do35 , 40 , 500
Baled Hay , Corn , Wheat , Oats , Corn Chops , Bran
and Shorts lor sale at Market Prices.
WE BUY , TEST and PAY SPOT CASH for CREAM.
The Eagle Grocery Store.
The Sqimro Dotvl Store Phone 58
license to the state it will remove
the issue of county option from
the campaign this fall.
If they fail in this tuqn every
candidate that comes bfcfore the
primaries will have to declare
himself on the question of county
option. There are some demo
crats as well as republicans whodo |
not want to do thatyet , it is just
what Dahlmau wants , He de
mands the issue be made fairly
and above board.
The leaders of these two
factions are lining up the rank
and file in every locality for the
affray. The leadership of the
Bryanites seems to have fallen
upon the shoulders of Judge
Dean in this community.
It appears from the communi
cation from here appearing in the
Sunday Journal that the Judge
has been successful in lining
up most of the democrats of this
locality for Bryau and an extra
session of the legislatrue at the
states expanse.
The following is the list whose
names are published as having
signed the declaration of princi
ples being sent out brood cast in
the state for democrat endorse
ment.
Silas A. Holcomb , J. R. Dean ,
A. P. Johnson , E. R. Purcell , Ed
McComas , W. B. Eistham , H. J.
Shinn , P. W.1 Mullen'I. H. Bar-
cus , D. R. Rockwell , J. II , Pretty-
man , Willii n B . Schaefer , J. G.
Leonard , M. S. Eddy , Clyde D.
Wilson , J. N. Peale , S. M. Derris ,
H. G. King , C. W. Beal , C. J.
McCormick , Ed McCoruaick.
A. P. Johnson is ex-county at-
toney , E/R. Purcell'editor Cus-
ter County Chief ; Ed McCouias ,
retired , merchant ; W. B. East-
ham , ex-deputy revenue collector ;
H. J , Shinn , ex-county iudge , and
present police judge ; P. W. Mull
en real estate dealer ; I. II. Barcus
farmer ; D. R. Rockwell , mayor
of Broken Bow ; J. ll. PreUyuian ,
stockman ; William B' Sc&aefer ,
cigar manufacturer ; J. G. Leonard
ard- abstractor ; M. S. Eddy ; dep
uty county treasurer ; Clyde D.
Wilsoti , bookecpar treasurer's
office ; J. N , Poale , grocer , S. M.-
Derris , ex-clerk district court ; H.
C. King associacte editor Ouster
Cheif C" W. Beal
; , ex-state sena
tor and editor of Custer Countv
Beacon ; C. J.McCormick machine
agent , and Ed McCormick , in-
surence.
Washington News Lstler.
Following 'the suggestion of
Senator Burkett the Department
of Agriculture will conduct a
test experiment-as to the effici
ency of their preventative serum
for hog cholera. The Depart
ment has selected July as the
time , and favors South Omaha
Stock'Yards as thes place to make
the test. Thirty shoats of about
sixty pounds weight will be in
cluded in tne test , and the offi
cials are confident of successful
results. They , are much grati
fied at Senator-Burkett's interest
Dried I'ears fresh and fine per Ib.
aoc or 2 Ibs. for 300
Dried Prunes jutt the si/e Ib. . . loc
Dried Poaches , especially popular
per Ib I2 c
Dried Raspberries per Ib 350
Custer County
Land Man
If you have a snap in a
iarni , or ranch for sale list
withme. _ I ? you want to
buy"a snap in a farm or
ranch , come and see me.
Phones , office 42 , resi
dence 129.
CHAS. W. BOWMAN
BROKEN Bow , NEB.
co-operation and feel that
Nebraska farmers will derive tre-
inendious benefit by taking ad
vantage of their discovery.
Senator .Burkett is preparing
an argument which he will pre
sent in the senate in favor of forc
ing the railroads to charge less
for a short than for a long haul.
The Senator believes in giving
the greatest good to the greatest
number , which is not accomplish
ed , in his opinion , by the long
and short haul rates now in oper
ation. There is no doubt that
the country west of the Missouri
River and Nebraska towns in
particular feel keenly the effects
of the present long and short haul
rates , and it is to correct this dis
crimination that Senator Burkett
will offer his argument.
Washington teller.
Washington , D. C. It is very
evident that the pretended demo
cratic glee over the outlook for
the year's elections must very
soon change to doubt from the
democratic standpoint and to
great confidence and hope on the
republican side. The change
has come about not through one ,
but many causes. In the first
place the general grumbling
against President Taft , which
after all has been very similar to
all first year experiences , is
changing to hearty commend
ations and indorsements of the
president personally and his ad
ministration. Lincoln and Grant
and Harrison , and McKinlcy , and
iu fact every republican presi
dent were found fault with dur
ing a portion of their term ? , but
this eventually gave way to
merited applause which came
when the people found out the
truth. The people are now find
ing out the truth about President
Taft. They are learning in the
drat place in spite of democratic
misrepresentation that the tariff
law is most successful. No
honest man , be he democrat or
republican , can say that the re
sult of the operation of that law
has not been most beneficial in
every way , both from a revenue
standpoint and from that of em
ployment and wages , and it is
very evident that Mr. Taft knew
what he was talking about when
he said that "It is the best tariff
law we have ever had. "
But this by no means the only
credit that can be accorded to the
Send Your Abstract Orders to
J. GL Leonard , Bonded Atstracter
Office in Security State Bank Building
G. L. Turner Lbr. .Co.
Lumber , Posts , Shingles
General Building Supplies
Phone 79
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KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE
iurlingtoii's ' New Main Line
Through Central.Wyoming r1
the richest undeveloped country iu the west. Farmers here have no fear of
drouth , wind storms or bail storms.
THE BIG HORN BASIN
is uuw so well suuicu cm uo icui wcmiu [ Jiuuuiuiy era luui IL uui uuijr up-
punls to farmers looking for new land upon which to establish new homes
under most favorable conditions , but appeals as well to the investor , who
wants to turn his money quickly , and to the
Business Man , Professional Man ,
Mine Operator and Manufacturer
in towns that are springing np like magic and where raw material in plenty
can be handled at u profit.
The new line will reach Thermopolis about July I ,
connecting the outside world with one of the greatest
health resorts in America.
CHEAP EXCURSION TICKETS first an Third Tues-
days. Send right away for our'new booklet justoff the press , then go with
me on one of our personally conducted excursions./
D. CLEM DEAVER , General Agt.
Land Seekers Information Bureau
B004 Farnum St. , Omaha Nebr.
How to Get Rid of The Flies !
i
If you will call upon us in Broken Bow
we will show you how this is done.
We have the largest stock of SCREEN
DOORS AND SCREEN WINDOWS \
in Broken Bow.
We can furnish you in any standard
size screen door or screen window.
DIERKS LUMBER & COAL CD.
Phone 23. J. S. Molyneux , Manager.
Have You Deeds
Insurance Policies , or other valuable papers ?
If so you need a Safe Place to keep them.
One of our
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES
is an Ideal
place for suck , and cost is only nominal.
Come in and let'us show
f them to you. . . . * *
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( Strictly a Homo Institution )
W. .A. OUOJIGH. president JULES HAUMONT , Vice President
L. II.'JUWETT , Cashier 11. D. PICKETTA-Mt. Cashier
present administration In every
department of the government
good business management has
been practiced to such an extent
that expenditures have been cut
down in every direction and mil
lions of dollars saved to the
government. .This has not been
done with a great .flourish of
trumpets , but in a quiet business
like way , and is only being found
out as public statement are made
in the usual course of events. At
the end of the fiscal year all these
results will be very apparent in
the annul statements , and then
the people will give to this ad
ministration credit for a degree
of economy that has not been
seen for many years.
With all fair-minded men
President Taft has been one of
ALWAYS
Good Cream on band at
s WILLIS & SON
South Side of the Square.
the most popular presidents we
have ever had and this popularity
is going to extend to many of
those who have seen fit to criti
cise him. As regards the legis
lation ye't to be enacted during
the present session of congress ,
it will depend upon the course
taken by some of the so-called
insurgents. Undoubtedly they
have the power to delay or pre
vent the so-called administration
program , and it is to seen
whether they will exercise this
power , or will work and vote
with the regular party majority