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VOL. XXIX. BROKEN BOW , OUSTER COUNTY , NEBRASKA , THURSDAY , DECEMBER 15 , 1910. NO. 28.
Mrs. Lueke wns n Wichita ,
passenger Sunday.
Will Oflbouru made n business
trip1 to Omaha Monday. .
N. Dwlght Ford of Analey wnB 111
the city > sn legal business Tuesday.
Richard Rood and family arc
vlFitlnpjit tUo homo of F. A. Rood
this week.
C. C. Sanders of Oscoola , In. , was
In the city last Monday on a real
estate deal.
Mrs. C. M. Anderson visited her
parcntn In Mason City Tuesda'y and
Wednesday.
County Attorney Gadd made a
business trip * to Lincoln the first
of the week.
John A. McMillan "and wife of
Thedford were In the city Monday
and Tuesday , the -guests of Dr.
Bcek.
Chairman Ben P. Morris of the
county hoard of Supervisors was In
the city Tuesday on. official busi
ness.
Miss Pearl Hunter returned to
Chicago to resume her school work
which will continue until about the
first of June.
Alpha Morgan , Geo. Malr , Chas.
England nnd J. J. Wilson wont to
Omaha Tuesday to attend the Grand
Chapter mooting of Royal Arch Ma
sons.
W. M. Swan , tlio Star Theatre
man , was in Omnha the fore part
of the week where ho made nrrnng-
mouts for many Improvements for
his place of amusement in Broken
Bow.
Mr. and Mrs. FOPS and A. O. Leo
went to Ord Tuesday. Mr. Leo
who was at one time freight man
at the Broken Bow , station Is now
engaged In the moving picture busi
ness at Ord.
Mrs. Ormsby wns absent from the
Burlington ticket office several days
the past week. Wo are glad to
kno\v the pleasant little lady is again -
gain able to be In her usual place
In the olflce.
J. B. Summcrvllle , an old timer
in Custcr county , but now of Seneca
was In the Bow last Monday and
attended I. O. O. F. lodge. He
made quite a humorous talk to the
boys In the lodge and in one very
Interesting little mention of a past
experience in Broken Bow ho pic
tured chief of police Towsley as
quite a hero in a dark night public
park episode.
"GIFTY GIFTS"
"What " " article
so "gifty" as some
of .gold or silver ? the two "precious
metals. " There U a comfortable cer
tainty about giving- gold or silver
things welcome becauee always
wantable. In kind with gold and
silver , jewelery nas ever been a sug
gestive word in gift making , A com
prehensive word it is these days ,
meaning not only jewels for personal
adornment , but articles of necessity
and ushfulness as well , such as
Watches , Clocks , Diamonds , Silver
ware , and Gold and Silver Novelties.
Put jewelry is something you should
buy of those in whom you not only
have confidence , but of those who
.have the accessary knowledge to
judge the good from the bad. Years
of experience in handling , selling ,
selecting , making and repairing give
us this kno vleclge. A glance over
the mentionings below , may help
you to solve the question "What
shall I give ? "
Ooera Glnss China Ware Silver Thimble
4 Jewel Case Chafing pish 5 o'clock Tea
Opal Rhtp Silver Nut Bowl Fruit Dish
Tea Set , Silver B. R. Souvenir Spoons Orange Spoon
Glod Band Ring Silver Novelties Silver Cake Basket
Silver Shaving Mug
Watch Cut Glnss Goblets Silver liakittK Dish
Cuff J'uttons Wt-tch Chain Snup Toureen
J Silver Knives , Perks Hand Baps Tea Spoons
Mantle Clock Bon lion Spoons Unidrellns
i sfflBfiasfiSB ! !
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Wo are In splendid shape to supply our Christmas trade
with "all the good things" you can wish.
Chase's Fine Chocolates , Walnut , Pccnii and Almond Meats.
Sealshlpt Oysters , The Finest on the Market , OOc per quart.
Walnuts 2DC per pound. Mince Meat 3 pkg for 250
Hazel.Nuts 20c per pound. Candied Citron 4oc per pound
Brazil Nuts 20c per pound. Stuffed Dates 250 per poun d.
Pecans 20c per pound. Bulk Figs 250 per pound.
Special Prices Made to1 Sunday Schools.
Call on us for Xmas Trees.
The Eagle Grocery Store.
The Square Donl Store
> REVOLUTION'S LAST SUIIVI-
j ! YOU HAS DESCENDANTS.
William Monk , 11112 Sherwood Court
Great Grandson of Dnnial ,1'\
Hakcinan , who was Last
to I ) If of Holdlers in '
War for Indepen
dence.
People Interested In Revolutionary
lore will bo Interested to know1 that
Rockford possesses a direct descend
ant of the last survivor of the war
of the American colonies for Inde
pendence. He Is William W. Monk
122 Sherwood Court , a great grand
son of Daniel Frederick Bakeman ,
who fought In the colonial army as
a youth and who died In 18G9 , at
the remarkable ago of 109 years.
Wonderful Is the span of years
of this ancestor of Mr. Monk's. Few
persons born since 18GO have over
Seen a soldier of the Revolutionary
war. Mr. Monk , was horn over 50
years ago and ho still has a recol
lection of his great grand father.
When a boy of six or seven years
ho saw him In Herklmer , N. Y. ,
and the mental picture of the old
man has never faded Zrom his mem
ory.
James Russell Lowell , In one of
his essays , tells how plentiful these
veterans were In his boyhood , and
how well-remembered among the
people were the everyday Incidents
which they related of that struggle
In which Washington , Lafayette ,
r < ! t.\hr , Green , Starke , Marlon ,
Sumter , Lee and others were hcros.
Webster , when the corner stone of
ho Bunker Hill monument was dedl
cated , just half a century after the
battle , addressed the survivors of
.he Revolution who were the guests
of honor there as : "Venerable men ;
you have come down to us from a
former generation. "
Yet Daniel F. Bakeman lived un
til April , 1861) ) , and It Is recorded In
he family archives that ho voted
for Washington and Grant , nnd for
nest of the presidents between them
le saw this nation pass through
every war'-yet recorded in < lts nls
tory , but one.
The photograph from which the
accompanying picture of Mr. Bake-
nan was made , Is a prized posses
sion of his descendants They
vould about as soon part with their
ionic roofs as the photo. It was
aken when the subject was 104
years old and he walked four miles
o Lincoln , N. Y. , to sit for It.
Mr. Bakeman's death occurred In
'
Schoharie county , N. Y. His wife
lied at the ago of 104. His descend
ants are not clear as to his rovolu-
lonary record , but are of the * opin-
on that he served In a new York
regiment. The facts are now being
gathered from the rolls In Wash-
ngton , by one of the great grand
sons.
Abner Monk , grandson of David
F. Bakemnn , died August 22 , 1910 ,
it Bonnet , Neb. , ago 78 years. Ho
eft a widow and six children. The
latter , great grandsons of the last
Revolutionary survivor , are as fol
lows : Dr. George W. Monk , Cedar ,
ICans. ; J. A. Monk , a carpenter ,
Whltefish , Mont. , William Monk , a
carpenter , 122 Sherwood court , Rock
ford , 111. ; P. II. Monk , a carpenter ,
Broken Bow , Nob. ; H. R. Monk , a
f.inner , Bonnet , Neb. ; Mrs. John
Wertz , Bonnet , Neb. 2 granddaugh
ters of Mr. Bakeman are still living
and one of them is an especial ward
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution at Utlca , N. Y. There J
are thirteen great grandchildren In
all. / George Doxtater , Panama , Nob. ,
Is a great grandson , nnd Mrs. Carrie
E. Llttlcjohn Is a great granddaugh
ter. Wesley Purl Volvlck , Peru ,
Neb. , Is n fourth grandson.
Departed.
Armlnda Boots was horn In Coon
Rapids , Iowa , April 1 , 1883. She
moved with her parents , Mr. and
Mrs. C. S. Boots , to Custer county
when she wns six years old where
she reBlil < nl continuously until death
called her on the 17th day of December -
comber , 1910. She was married to
Norman E. Boyd Aug. 17 , 11)05. ) To
this union two children were bora ,
Katherlne , ago 4 and Frank ago 2
with the husband are loft to mourn
the loss of a devoted mother and
a faithful wife. Deceased wns a
member of the Royal Highlanders
lodge and the Christian church.
Both the church and the lodge join
In extending sympathy to the be
reaved husband nnd parents.
Card of Thanks.
Wo wish to express our heart
felt thanks to the many friends and
neighbors who so kindly nnd untir
ing assisted us during the sickness
and death of our loved one.
Norman E. Boyd ,
C. S. Boots and family.
Itr. A. II. Shoemaker Drops
Dejul at Hrvakfiuit Table.
Battle Mountain Sanitarium , Hot
Springs , S. D. , Dec. 9 , 1910.
Editor Custer County Republican :
I thought n few llnca from mo
would bo In place and read by "my
friends In Custer county with Inter
est. I have been hero now 8 weeks
and may spend the winter receiv
ing treatments as I have twice be
fore.
fore.My
My condition has been worse this
periodical attack , which troubles me
In the winter season , a form of
eczema , known ns pruritus. I am
ti llttlo better for the last 24 hours
and am encouraged I may he on the
way for recovery.
A. H. Shoemaker came here two
weeks ago for treatment ; this mornIng -
Ing during the breakfast hour pas
sed away. Notice of his funeral
has already been posted by the hos
pital Stov. r.rd for his funeral at 10
n. m. tomorrow.
Thus one after another of the
bravo defenders of our country from
'Gl to 65 tire passing to the eternal
camping grounds. A few more year
and wo will all bo gone.
J. E. Ingham.
Ili'liof Promised Homesteaders
Congressman Kinkald , and other
western Congressmen , In behalf of
their respective states , have united
In a joint resolution providing that
homesteaders , owing to the droutli
this year , bo relieved from the ncces
slty of residence upon their claims
'from the date of the approval of
the resolution until May 15th
next ; also that those who have
made recent entries , whoso
six months time to establish resl-
denco decs not expire until after
December Irt , ho granted until May
15th next in which to commence
their reshJon-o.
This v , ill indeed be good news to
many homesteaders who are facing
the roigh ot life In an attempt to
secure a homo and Improve the
country.
CHRISTMAS
t * J JR. J4JD _ 'tk.JL. $ * M' J& . JL. JLw& . jL.fn-S
IS COMING
One and one-half tons of Candy , one ton of Nuts
Christmas Trees and Wreaths galore.
Special inducements to Christmas Tree Committees.
"We will be plcnscd to fill special orders for Christmas
goods.Wo
Wo have David Cole's Fresh Sealed Shipped Oysters in
sanitary cans. We sell from the "Artie Oyster Carrier"
which keeps them in perfe ct condition.
FRESH CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH CELERY.
J. N. PE ALE
161 THE GROCER Phone 180
Agent for De Laval Separators Cream Station *
SMITH HOUND OVKU.
Mnn Chnrucd WKh Itoltblng Hotel
( liiwtN Will Hnvo n Chnnco
*
( o Explnln lu District.
Court
A. B. Smith who made such a
sensational get-away Irtst Thursday
morning , after the nllci d lifting of
a gold watch and chain and twenty-
one dollars in cash from LoulH
Kaiser and L. J. Schroh , at the Ro-
neau hotel , got his at the prelimin
ary hearing Thursday afternoon ,
when Judge Holcomb passed the cas
up'to the next term of the district
court. It wlH4ho remembered that
Smith had been doing some work
at the hotel and was thoroughly fa
miliar with the place. Thursday
night Mosses Kaiser and Schorb
came In on a late train and were
shown to their beds by smith , whom
It Is alleged , waited until he though
they wore asleep and then quietly
made away with what cash and val
uables ho could find. The alarm
was given ohortly after Smith had
hired Fred Ream to take htm to
Oconto In'an automobile. Proprie
tor I. A. Roneau , Chief Towsloy and
Sheriff Kennedy Immediately got
busy and worked the telephone wire
for all there was In It. The romilt.
was that the marshal of Oconto mot
the culprit with open arms and gave
him a pressing invitation to return
to Broken Bow , which Invitation wa
acted upon without comment. In
the afternoon Shilth wns taken be
fore County Judge Holcomb , who ,
at the request af Judge Dean , the
defendants attornty , continued the
hearing until Monday , fixing bonds
at $500. Chief Towsloy then took
charge of the prisoner and , bccauuo
of the chilly winds that chased themselves
solves through the lattice work of
the city cage , looked after him per
sonally for several days. Monday's
hearing was .continued until Tues
day , at which time the slate proved
to the court's satisfaction that Smith
had violated the rules of the game
by taking that which did not belong
to him. 'lie was accordingly bound
over to the district court In the sum
of $500. Later on , however , his
honor reduced the amount to $300 ,
In order , If possible , to nave the
county the expense of paying for an
other boarder at the Grand Island
wickiup. Smith being unable to fur
nlsh the bonds , Sheriff Kennedy
landed him In Orand Island Tues
day night of last week.
Christmas Cantata.
The Christmas Cantata "Tho An
gelic Choir" by Carrie B , Adams
will bo rendered by the PresbyterIan -
Ian choir next Sunday , Dec. 18 , 7:30 :
p. in.
Mrs. F. C. Kern , the leader , will
bo able assisted by Mrs. Frank Tay
lor , soprano , Mrs. Oeo. Russom. violin
lin Frank Taylor cornet and a choir
of more than thirty voices. Special
numbers have been added to the
cantata and choice selections made
for miss Katherlno Llnton , contralto
to soloist.
"Sancta Maria" by Fauro arranged
as a ladles trio -will b lung by
Mm , Kom , Mrs. Tnylor and MUs
Llnton , and the "March of th
Magi" by Lorenz IB added ni a.
Male Chorus.
Miss Welsabach , th pianist , will
use favorite selections for her part
of the program. In all the sixteen
numbers the birth of the Christ
child will set forth In all Its beauty ,
At the regular nicotine of the C.
C. Wash burn W. U. C. the folfowlnff
officers worn elected for 1011 : Pros.
Mary Smith ; Senior V. Pros. , Ida.
Wright ; Junior V , Pros. , Amelia
Peacock ; Chaplain , Tobltha Dorrln
and Mary 10. Drown ; Secretary , Har-
rlto Kedge ; Treasurer , Raohol Groe *
Conductor , Mary Noouan ; Guard ,
Kuty McCormlck ; Asu't Conductor ,
Mary Hutchlucon ; Ase't Guard ,
Siullo Yannlco ; Installing Offlcar ,
Mary 12. Gandy ; Musician , MatU
Sopor ; Press Corespondent , CnlUta.
Grant ; hit Color Bearer , Mary Sheppard -
pard ; 2d Color Bearer , Mary l .
Gandy ; 3d Color Bearer , Laura Tro
1th Color Bearer , Matlo Sopor.
South Omaha Live Stock Market.
Special Report
So. Omaha , Nebr. , Doc. 14 , 1910
Cattlo-Rccclpts : heavy , 17,600
for 3 days ; market steady. 7.ID
for top beef today weighing about
1100 Ibs. Bulk consists of pretty
good steers at 5.35 to 5.85 ; me
dium grades 4.50 to 5,25. Good de
mand for feeders 5.50 paid Monday
for 1085 Ibs. Bulk mainly light
cnttlo of 700 to 050 Ibs. at 4.50 to
5.00. Best cows and heifers 4.50
to 5.00. Canners unchanged n't
3.00 to 3.25 ; medium grades 25
cents lower at 3.35 to 3.75 ; fair to
good 3.85 to 4.40. Veal calves also
quarter lower , top 8.00 , bulk 5.50
to 7.50 nnd stock calves 4.25 to
5.00. Bulls unchanged at 3.25 to
3.80 for grassers and 4.00 to 4.85
for corn-feds. More- moderate sup
plies for a while will bo a great
help to the market.
Hogs : Receipts qulto heavy ,
22,000 for 3 days. Prices steady
today with market closing strong.
Bulk 7.35 to 7.45 , top 7.56. As
the provision market Is consldorablo
higher , a UtUo temporary strength
may bo shown ' ( but can > hardly bo of >
long duration.
Sheopj-Rocelpts fairly liberal ,
28,500 for 3 days , Including but forr
feeders. Prices steady on cholc *
lambs br * . 25 cents lower on every
thing olBo. Feeder lambs 6.35 and
5.40 and owes 3.15. Best fat lambs
sell at 5.50 to G.OO and Xmas lambs
C.OO to G.25 ; yearlings 4.20 to 6.00
wethers 3.70 to 4.10 nnd owes 3.25
to 3.75. With ordinary supplies con
probably look for a normal market
balance of this week but shippers
must cxcorclso cantlon nnd not turn ,
loose too liberally.
National Llvo stock Com. Cp.
Broken How Market.
Corrected Wednesday
Wheat. 75
Corn ' 36
OatH 27 to28
Barley 40
Hogs $0.65 to $6.75
Cows $3.50 to $4.00
Steers $4.25
Chlx
Dux 9
Turkeys to 17
Butter 26
Eggs 30
FOUND-A ladles watch fob.
Phone Black 349. 28-29.
OFFERINGS
AT J. C. BOWEN'S.
/
I We save you 25 per cent on Candy and nuts.
Send Your Xmas Tree Committee to see us on Prices.
Wo are going to do the same Btunt that wo did one year
ago ; wo are offering the largest , hcst , sweetest and pifrest line
of Xmaa Candies In the West.
Our 20 cent line bUirt.s the Imll to rolling tor 10 cents a
pound , tieo prices and partial list below.
Fig Satino 20c Mint Lozongor 20c
Cream Nut Blocks 20c Carmcls 20c
Jolly Beans 20c French Creams 20c
Jelly Gums 20c Wlntorgreon 20c
Chocolate Creams 20c Snow Drops 20c
Assorted Phosphates . . . 20c Cream Nut Blocks. . . , . . , 20c
The IllgKost Lump of S weetness in Ouster County la OB
E.Nhihltlon in our show window. Call and f > eu it.
All now 1910 Nuts , Nut Meats , Cocoanuts and till kinds of Nuts
Lamps , Lamps , all kinds , Stand Lamps , Hanging , Night ,
Vase , Side Lamps , Extra Glohes nnd Shades , the celebrated
i Angle Lamps' , just an clear as gas. I
Mistletoe , Holly , Xmas Trees , Syrmna Figs , Nut Meats ,
Candles , Candle Holders , Dates , Plum Pudding , Fruit Cake ,
Layer Raisins , Cranberries , Navel Oranges , Lettuce , Celery *
Maraschino Cherries , Sweet Potatoes. Silver Thread Sauor Kraut
In hulk , The Red Jacket Sweet Cider , Its great.
Oysters nerved at ( ho seahorcs cannot surpass ours. They
cnino direct , do not lay over in Omaha and water soaked. Ours
are- the ( JJluo Points ) SEALSII1PT.
\ WE KEEP OPEN' XMAS WEEK IN THE EVENING.
L PHONE NO. 5.