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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02
nUsINEss cOLLEGE MOTIFS

The Music Department is now
OCCUPYING rooms in the old college
building.
Miss Madge Butcher was absent
from school on account of sickness
Tuesday.
The college students meet
Thursday night to arrange a lit
erary society.
Prof. Blue has a new turnout,
horse, buggy and harness, cost
ing four hundred dollars.
Mrs. Caywood won the twenty
dollar prize offered by Pres. Roush
for the best culinary display at
the fair.
Il Miss Mabel Holcomb will leave
school shortly to act. as steno-
grapher in her father, Charles
Holcomb'S office.
During the last two weeks Miss
Sadie Whitehead, DR.. Bass, Lucille
Thorpe and II. Chick have en-
rolled in the music department.
The penmanship contest for
work exhibited at the fair was
won by c. E. Huff, a student from
Central City. Miss Anna Bauder,
another student won second prize.
Prof. Blue, the penman edits.
every month, a page in the Bust
ness Educator published at Col
umbus, Ohio, the leading bust
ness college paper in the country.
Miss Pearl Jewett won the
prize at the fair offered by Pres.
Roush for the best time in hitch
ing up and driving around the
race track. Miss Tierney was
second.
Miss Olive Jessup, a student
last year in the Shorthand Dept.
has for three months been in the
employ Of the Booth Packing Co.
at Omaha. She was recently
promoted and her salary raised to
forty dollars per month.
The following new students
have entered school the past
week. Miss Mae Smith, Broken
Bow; Jesse Wilson, Alliance;
w. G.. Herrick, Broken Bow; ].
w. Lee, Berwyn; and Warren
Duncanson, Broken Bow.
Spelling has been made a very
prominent study this year, every
student in school being in one OF
the spelling classes. Spelling is
mostly in the old fashioned way
of spelling for head. Students
also are required to give the
meaning of each word. There is
sharp rivalry for the honor of be.
ing head of the class.
Lee Gooselin and Howard Hall
graduates of the Shorthand Dept
OF the College went to Omaha
Monday. Mr.. Gosselin takes :
position in General Office of the
| U. u. Railway. Mr.. Hall doe,
not yet know exactly what his
work will be. Mr.. Hall recent,
made the remarkable record OF
the typewriter of Que hundred ant
Twenty-Five words a minute.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02
EPISCOPAL. CHURCH.

St. Sohns Episcopal service Sunday DC
tober S. Nineteenth Sunday after Trim
ity, Morning prayer Holy Communion
and sermon II a. IN. Evening prayer
and sermon p. IN. Sunday School 10 a
M The public is cordially invited to
these services. w. II. XANDERS,
Rec tor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02
Commercial Hotel Sold.

B. O. Sweazy has sold the
Commercial Hotel and his resi-
dent property in the west part of
town to c. A. Wilson of Omaha.
Consideration So, 500. Weunder-
stand that Mr.. Sweazy has
bought a Steam Laundry in
Omaha which he is now operat-
ing. There will be no change in
the management of the CONNER
cial Hotel for the present.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Services Sunday morning at IL a. M.
Evening at 8 p. m Evangelist Redding
will preach morning and evening. Y. P.
S. c. +. at jas All are welcome.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02
HALF RATES To st. LOUIS
AND BACK.
Via The harrington IA cute.

Oct. sth to 10th. Only $IS.3s to St.
Louis and return, account st Louis Fair
Ask the Burlington agent. 1916
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02

Several good farms for sale at
a bargain, including my own
JESSE CANDY, ATT
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02

For SALE OR TRADE-Town
lots and few five acre lots in
this city, for cattle, horses or farm
land.-Allen Reyner.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02

DR.. Seymour, here Oct. IS.
1916
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02

For SALE-Lots l, 2, and 81
block S, in Jewett's addition to
Broken Bow. Enquire at this
office. 11-21 If
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02

See Ed. McComas' Fine
JeweIry.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02

DR.. Seymour, eye specialist,
will have a noted ear, nose and
throat specialist with him at
Grand Central hotel October rs.
Here one day only. Consultation
free.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02

Green and dry fruits at ]. c.
Bowers.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02
Watches--They Are Fine,
At Ed. McComaS'.

Fox SALE-Five acres of land
in good state of cultivation adj
Joining Broken Bow for 5000.
Inquire at this office. 1927 If
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02

Wall paper at J. c. Bowen's.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02

Farms for sale and lands for
rent. Now is the time to get
farm cheap, as the cheap farms
are all going, and prices are adj
vancing rapidly. G. Brenizer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02
Alliance Race Meeting.

Only 81 90 to Alliance and return Oc-
tober S to 9, inclusive. Ask the Burling-
ton Agent.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02

West Union, Nebraska-Yes,
we will pay part cash for but
ter and eggs. Rufus G.. CARR.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Bank Of Commerce
Charter No. 90.

Incorporated in the State of Nebraska. at the
close of business September Is. 1902.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02
For Elegant Watches go to
Ed. MCComaS'.

The REPUBLICAN and Inter
Ocean, 81 so. ,-,I.,,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02
Elegant Jewelry at
Ed. MCCOmass.

For SALE-Residence property
with rooms and large hall, good
well, barn and 4 lots. Call at
this Office.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02
BUSINESS POINTERS.
]. GMoore, abstracting. 2tf

Get your Clocks at Ed.
MCComaS'.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-02

Ceiling wax for sealing jars at
J. G. Bowen's. .-syS tt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-22
Ping Pong Denounced.

Ping Pong has now become a factor
in ecclesiastical polity. 1t has secured for
itself the denunciation OF the Bishop OF
Manchester. and has deprived the British
army. now fighting I'm South Africa, of a
weekly modicum OF prayer In an Essex
village a custom has been I'm existence
for over a year Of holding "A special ser
vice every Wednesday afternoon, at which
supplications were earnestly offered for
our soldiers. This week a young lady
who has been a regular attendant at these
meetings went 10 the church at the usual
hour and was surprised To find the portals
closed She asked the caretaker, whom
she met not far off. why this was so, and
the old dame replied I'm astonishmcnt;
"Oh, we amt got no prayers this after
noon. Miss. Why, don't you know this
is the ooening day OF the Ping Pong
club?'
Sure enough. the rector and his wife
and the usual Wednesday worshipers had
forsalen their orisons 20 play the FASH
ionable game, which has invaded country
villages with unprecedented fury. 1t is
announced. however. that at the club
ping pong playing will be suspended dur
ing Holy Week.-London Telegraph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-22
0LNEYVlLLE.

The health department Is investi-
eating a peculiar case in this section.
Some time ago a case of diphtheria
was reported at the extreme end OF oak
street and I'm the house were "a number OF
school children, and they have, OF course,
been quarantined.
The patient was not i'm very serious
condition at any time. but the neighbors
were nevertheless very much alarmed yes
terday when they saw her leave the house
dressed for the street. and much more 500
when they saw her return with second
hand furniture dealer from Plainfield
street. and when he took his departure
| ne had on his team portion OF the house
hold furnishings of the infested house.
Word was at once sent to the health
department and IL is quite probable that
work for somebody will. follow.
Gustave Guisen, one of the most popular
| employees at the Earnscliffe mills, and
prominent I'm labor union circles, and Miss
| Florence White of Pascoag were married
| by the Rev. Mr.. Chappell at the Metho-
| dist church at Pascoag yesterday Miss
Alice Relay, a companion of the bride,
was the bridesmaid and John Donnelly
| the best man..
After the ceremony wedding dinner
was served at the home of the bride at
Pascoag and a general good time was en-
| joyed.
OF many tokens OF esteem. The happy
couple came to Providence last evening
and were among the passengers on the
steamer Massachusetts, for New York,
and before they return will visit Wash
ington, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and
will return via the Merchants and Miners
line.
Upon their return they will take up
housekeeping on Plainfield street.
The Rev. ]. III. Hobbs. pastor of st.
Andrews church, was rendered recep-
tion in odd Fellows hall on Academy
avenue last evening. and was presented
with a handsome Morris chair, and Miss
Hobbs was also the recipient of token
of esteem.
This marked the tenth anniversary of
Mr. Hobbs rectorship of the church and
was also the annual meeting. and the fol-
lowing officers We're chosen: Senior war
den, w. A. O'Brien: junior warden. John
Mac cFarland; treasurer, Frank &. Pige.
There viii he a large delegation from
this vicinity at the public hearing given
at the city hall tomorrow evening on the
Mt. Pleasant school site.
The Business Mems association held its
regular monthly meeting last evening and
talked over street sprinkling and other
matters IL was also decided TO have the
annual field day and that a baseball game
should be one of the leading features.
AT the close of the session a collation. was
served.
At the meeting OF the Sunset club last
evening il was decided TO have theatre
party and supper at one OF the leading
hotels. instead of the customary annual
open meeting.
Three applications for membership were
received at the meeting of Court General
Sheriden, A. o. F., last evening.
John OBrien and mother. who have
been In New York for few days
have returned TO their home in the Merino
district.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-22
BRISTOL.

The special town meeting held last even
ing for the purpose OF taking action rela-
tive 10 Contractor Dubes losses sustained
i'm building the VALLEY School building
was rather lightly attended. The meeting
was called to order at 1880 by Moderator
Williams after which the call was read
by the town clerk, III. Il. Bennett.
II. s. Gladd!ng moved that the petition
be laid on the table. The motion was sec
onded
Attorney T. II. Crowley addressed the
meeting at length i'm favor Of the petition.
The motion 10 lay the petition on the
table was carried and the meeting ad-
journed. One OF the most notable features
OF the meeting was that there were
scarcely any OF the signers of the peu-
ton present.
Manager Sunderland. with a force OF
mechanics, completed their work of in
stalling a new cable containing telephone
wires I'm the office OF the Providence Tele-
phone company. Communication was cut
off for a short time while the wires were
being connected with new switch board.
Mr. Il. Morrison Of Providence and his
sister. of Boston, paid n brief visit yes
terday TO friends I'm Bristol.
The Three Friends subscription social
held last evening at the Grand Army hall
was well attended and a pleasant time
was enjoyed
The work OF cleaning the streets is pro-
crossing rapidly and the work will soon
be completed. Superintendent Fales has
also a gang of men crushing stones.
which will be used i'm making general re-
pairs on the highways.
The work of building "a drivway In front
of the receiving tomb at the North Gene
tary by Contractor X. ID. Bullock is nearly
completed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-22
Dovers Beaten by Grays in Close Con-
test--Bow|ing, Baseball and
General Gossip.

highest total, securing 2ef, which In
cluded single OF 40. Pike secured
total OF 2S3. The summary: Lees team,
1910; Swifts, 1858.
Sweets team was victorious I'm two or
the contests with Kerrs rollers In the
Potter's avenue series last evening. The
second and the last contests were hotiy
contested, but the first game was won
by an ample plurality. Balm made total
of 25s, and Hutchinson secured 2oI, IN
which a single of 102 was included. The
summary: Sweets team, 1896; Kerrs
1908
The No team secured two games
from the No. team I'm thelarge pin se-
ries at the Elmwood club last evening.
The result OF the first contest was very
close. but in Ae remaining events the
margins were Mfg All the high records
for the present series were broken. Nj.
Macdonald made "A total OF $50, which In
cluded single of 213. and Turck secured
a total of $50. The summary: No. team,
22s5; No. i team, 22s0
The No. ! team from the American
Electrical works visited the Olneyville
alleys last evening and was defeated In
two of the contests played. The second
game was hotly contested, for only six
pins separated the teams at the finish.
III. Fielding made the highest total, Sc
curing 259. The Electrical works team
has been very much in evidence since IL
was organized, for IL shows a spirit of de-
termination and Is willing TO arrange
contests The summary: Oneyvilles,
1232; American Electrical Workers, lls7.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-22
A Strange Find.

An old story concerning a strange coin
found I'm the muscle of a clam has been
f. Turner of Minneapolis. explains the
mystery which has puzzled coin collec-
tors of the East.
IL was this: John w. Woodward. OF
New Haven, has friend who summered
last year I'm New Haven. One morning
ne caught "a clam five inches In length.
Mr. Woodward. in search OF "A pearl or
something of chance value. opened II ana
found imbedded i'm the flesh non-cdible
substance which upon examination
proved TO he a strange coin. 1t apparently
was "A bronze ON one side was the head
OF the late Queen Victoria and the date
1853 About the edge was the INSCRIPTION;
''Victoria Queen OF Great Britain. The
reverse side showed a woman seated at
a table. and about the edge OF the coin
the words: Keep your temper Inc
piece was slightly smaller than the cana
dian quarter.
Mr. Turner is the first 10 illuminate the
identity of the mysterious piece. HIS
grandfather. years ago. sent him from
oxford England, several or the pieces.
They are whist counters Of the style IN
vogue in the sos On the bright coin
which he owns II can be seen that the
woman is represented as sitting at the
card table. In one hand she holds three
cards and with the other Is playing the
fourth an ace OF trumps, on tour spot.
At her side are the whist counters. which
are i'm sets OF four and which indicate,
according TO geometrical arrangement,
the different stages of the game Ar
and one at either side. or piled one on the
other they had a significance known to
the whist lovers OF the day.
How the clam got the counter can only
be surmised. IL Is presumed that some
to tho clam as a bid TO keep his mouth
shut when poker was substituted for the
"silent' me.-Minneapolis Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-22
BASEBALL BRIEFS

The cincinnatis have trained pig for a
mascot.
Hanlon says this season will be one OF
the most prosperous in the history of the
game.
The new American league score is
beauty. 1t has a fine title-page emblaz-
oned with the national colors and fine
photograph of Our Jimmy" and con-
aensv and Of Fosns sas end
Freeman of the Bostons. II makes a
splendid souvenir and will be issued at
each game.
Terming Iberg a wonder Is putting IL
mildly. To compare him with such men
as Mathewson, Phillippi. Donovan or any
other Of the National leagues stars Is an
by himself. He introduced pitching
game in the East yesterday which was
brand new. Whether IL will survive re-
Though they will be 10th TO admit IT.
the magnates OF the National league must
eventually profit by the success OF the
joyed so great a popularity as IL did in
the late SOS, when the National league
and the American association. though
working In harmony under the national
agreement. were bitter rivals in their ef-
forts TO secure players.-Philadelphia In
quirer.
George r. Stallings. manager OF the
Buffalo Baseball club, has a little matter
that he wishes Ban Johnson TO pass upon.
He has a contract turned over TO him by
the Buffalos. showing that Carey. who
has signed with Washington 10 play first
base, agreed to stay with Buffalo for
Carey's own lawyer. provides for a big
salary for that length of time. whether
the player was sick or well. and was
signed by both Carey and Franklin. Ca
usual reserve contract.
Connie Mack is trying out a one-armed
pitcher named Griffiths.
George Borchers. who pitched for Chi
cago Is years ago. Is managing a team
at Salt Lake and is still pitcher.
Patsy Donovan has signed Adams. the
Herrick ILL.,. phenomenon, who went to
St Louis to be motorman; and on his
first try out pitched winning thinning
Big Cy Swain. with Milwaukee in 1893,
has joined the New Orleans team. He Is
studying for the ministry and also for
the lecture platform. and needs a little
money to complete his course of instruc-
tion at Florida college.
Gus Erickson, tho Chicago catcher,
signed by Baltimore. died at his home
recently Of water on the lungs.
Andrew Freedman regards Charley
Comisky as one Of the ablest baseball
men i'm America. and the success Of the
American league Is due largely to his
keenness and shrewdness. lie not only
thoroughly understands the playing end
Of tho game hut Is an expert in the mat
ter Of its business feature
The training table for the Yale fresh
man ba seball team will be started today.
The following have been selected 10 start
In and others will be taken To the table
as they show Improvement in their plav:
NJ. Farmer. '0l: ]. Pearson. Jr.. 'oi: w
r. Van Reyen. Jr.. 'n5: w l.. Thomson,
'0i: w w White. Jr.. '05: A. Il Corn
wall NJ. s.. T.. l.. Brooks, '05. and c. r.
Lewis, 'i
william Bergen. one Of the catchers OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-22
MANY PLAYERS AFFECTED

Second Baseman Lajoie when informed
of the decision OF the supreme court of
Pennsylvania that the reserve clause held.
said:
The decision is very unexpected, as we
had received no intimation OF its being
handed down at so early a date. The
supreme court may enjoin me from play
ing on the Athletic team, but IL cannot
compel me TO play on any club l do not
want TO play on. | am under contract
10 Manager Mack. and will do just exact
ly what he wants me 10. We shall have
a conference with Attorney Richard G..
Dale tomorrow, and will probably abide
his advice. / will not, however. bind
myself to do So II Manager Mack wants
me to play for his club either in this
city or outside OF II / will do so. am
under contract TO him, and will faithful
~ live up TO the terms OF II. irrespective
OF what the court may decide"
Elmer Flick. Chick Fraser, Pitcher
Bernhard, Monte Cross, Duggleby, Lave
Cross. and the other former National
league stars who are now members of
the Athletic team, were very emphatic
in their statements that, potwithstand-
ing the ruling OF the state supreme court.
they would play for Manager Mack or
not at all.
The following players will be affected
by the decision:
Chicago-Garvin, Sullivan, Mcfarland,
DAILY, Strang Davis, Green and Jones.
Baltimore-Hughes. McGinnity, Robin
son, McGraw. Kelley McGann, Selbach
and Seymour.
Phiadelphia-Lajoie. Fraser, Bernhard,
Dugglesby, Lave Cross, Monte Cross,
Hartzell and Flick.
Cleveland d-Schreckengost, Bradley and
Mccarthy.
Detroit-Mercer, Miller, Gleason, Bar
rett Holmes and Mcclure.
st. Louis--Powell, Harper, Sudhof, Pad
den, Wallace. Burkett and Heidrick.
Washington-Orth. Carrick, Townsend,
Wolveton. Delehanty and Keister.
Boston--Young. Dineen, Warner, Col
lins. Hickman. Stahl and Freeman.
The members OF the Pittsburg base
ball team have made mp a pool of $4,000
20 wager that they will win the National
league pennant this season. This action
was provoked by reported announce
ment by Frank De Haas Robinson of St
Louis that he would put up $4,000 against
Pittsburg winning the flag. The Pitts
burg players at once accepted the def
and wired Mr. Robinson today that his
ohallege was accepted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-22
GENERAL GOSSIP.

News of the breaking of the world 5
swimming records by Dick Cavill, a mem
Der of the famous family of Australian
life-savers. has just reached San Fran
cisco. Cavill established "A new mark at
a tournament held i'm Wanganul New
Zealand In the mile he finished I'm 2lm
II 2-5s. The half-mile was made I'm lin
Ss. The last race on the program was for
a quarter-mile. which he covered I'm 5m
S7las.
Yale has selected the following men TO
represent the blue at the annual meeting
OF the intercollegiate Hockey association
In New York on Saturday: N. H. Stod-
dard. '02. the present captain OF the team /:
Il. III. Baxter, '02, Reeves Schley, '03. and
Charles Hitchcock. Jr.. 03. the captain
elect for next season. The report OF the
association for the past year shows that
hockey has never before been In such
good condition at Yale.
Mr.. Henry s. Parmelee. president Of the
New Haven Street Railway company. has
purchased the schooner yacht Alert from
Clement Griscom. The Alert g. iO7 feet
over all and 6 feet on the waterlne. She
draws IL feet Of water, and her beam r.
al she was built at Boston in 1873. and
is enrolled IN n number Of large yacht
clubs. Including the New York Mr.
pnrmrlcc ias been commodore OF the New
Haven Yacht club FOR number of years
The Alcrt will be the naRship ~ the club
Mr. Psrmelse formerly owned tho famous
sloop yacht Phantom. which years ago
sailed for the America cup.