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Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-16
A HOLLAND FORTUNE,
Hutchinson Family Heir TO Large Sum From
tho Old Country.

A Hutchinson lady and three
Hutchinson young men are heirs 10
an estate In Holland estimated to
values sO,OOO,OOO,
Mrs. Sarah Cronk and her three
sons, Eugene, Arthur and Edward
Cronk, are all Of them well known to
many Hutchinson people, The boys
are In business at Oklahoma City, Ok
lahoma, at this time, The great
New York orator and Senator from
that State, Chauncey NJ, Depew land
his wife are Joint hicrs with u hum
dred and fifty eight others, all belley-
ed to be citizens Of the United States
In the year l7il three brothers
came to this country from Holland,
locating In what was then New AM
sterdam. Their names, Jacob, Jas
per aud James Cronkhlte, James
changed his name to Cronk before
the close Of their first year In New
York. Jasper returned TO Holland
and started q dlstlllery, manuiactur-
Ing gin. lie accumulated large
fortune and with repeated letters to
his brothers urged their return to
Holland, promising to share his for
tune with them. This they refused
to do as they were both In the contl-
mental army and preferred a home
with the liberty loving people Of the
colonies, Before the close Of the rev.
olutionary war the Holland brother
died bequeathing all his property In
trust TO the Holland government, stlp-
ulatlng that at the expiration of one
hundred years the property with Its
increased value and interest should
go to the heirs Of his brothers In
America to the fourth and fifth gem
Grafton. Jacob and James lost their
lives In the military service. James
had two sons and Jacob two and one
daughter The sons Of Jacob were
killed by the Indians. So the estate
descends from the two sons Of James
and the ono daugh'erof Jacob.
Alfonso Cronk, the deceased hus-
band of Sarah Cronk and the father
Of the three young men before men
toned, died in this city about ten
years ago, He was Of the fifth gener-
alton and his lineage Is easily traced
to his ancestor, James. There Is
some difficulty just at this time In
locating the will but there are three
known copies Of it and many promi-
nent and influential men among the
heirs. Gene, Art and Ned Cronk grew
from kids to manhood in this city
and were educated in our public
schools.
They are popular and cnterprlsing
young men with hundreds Of sincere
friends to congratulate them on thcil
hopeful prospects. Their mother Ii
an intelligent and cultured lady
highly esteemed byall who know her,
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-16
Al tho Shaw.

Kempton & Aringt0ns presenta-
tion of "The World" last evening at
the Lyceum theatre was greeted by
a good house and gave the best Of
satisfaction. The scenery and elec-
trical effects were the best ever seen
on the Lyceum stage. "The World"
is scenic production in six acts,
each act being set with special seen
cry. Strong human interest exciting
episodes, thrilling situations make
up the piece and no doubt the 49,
600 square feet Of scenery used in
"Thc World" as was advertised was
the largest amount Of scenery ever
used ON the Lyceum theatre stage.
Kcmpton & Arington's company are
always welcome visitors. in Leadvillc
and are greeted by packed houses
when they appear here. --Leadvillc
Daily Herald DamOCrat. The above
attraction will beat the Shaw Thea
tire Monday, January 20. Reserved
seats on sale at the A and A drug
store.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-16
BUM HATCH FINED,
Returns From Oklahoma 10 hO Welcomed by
Police Court.

The county seems to have both of
the Hatch boys 'on its hands again.
Parker is under arrest for developing
too close an attachment for Parker's
poultry yard, and now "Bum" Is un-
der arrest for violating quarantine
rules. lie came up from Oklahoma
with u case of small poX. He was
Immediately placed in quarantine,
and about as Immediately jumped
the quarantine and went back TO the
country from whence he came. II he
had only stayed there the officers
would have held Il little jubilee, but
he did not stay. He returned. How
ever he was Immediately arrested and
taken into police court where he was
given Il fine Of $500 and costs. A
good many people would have been
pleased to have seen this fine made as
hevay as possible. Some say the
officers were afraid to make the fine
heavy for fear he could not raise the
money to pay it, and would have to
go to jail. They were afraid to have
him confined with other prisoners on
account Of not having been over the
small poX long enough.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-16

Hirst's famous photographs Cabinet
size S3,ooper dozen.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-16
HE'LL Be GOOD,
Ell!Ie Ream Learns Thing or Two, and
Promises TO Do Better

The Mail and Breeze tells story
on the editor Of the Tur0n Press that
makes him nervous when acc0sted
about it by the boys: "S0me time ago
the editor of the TurOn Press adver-
tised that he had found an article
made of black elastic web, which
looked too small for belt, and too
large for Il sleeve holder which the
owner could have by calling at the
Press Office. No fec for notice at
tached.
The next Sunday morning a young
lady came and asked for the article.
The editor blushed deeply but stepped
to the wall, took it from the nail
where he had hung it, and handed 1T
to her. She thanked him, slipped the
web over her Bible and proceeded on
her way to Sunday School with a look
of sweet peace that is known only to
those that live pure lives and have
their names written in the Lambs
Book Of Life.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-16
HUTCHINSON RENO COUNTY KANSAS THURSDAY JANUARY 49, 1902
SpRADLEY SENTENCED,
Pied Guilty TO Gambling and 0Oi ono Year
al Lansing,

One Of the notorious and trouble
some families In this county has been
that Of the Spradleys, They formerly
lived at NckeSon, and the old folks
are dead or gone. The boys have
been here periodically One of them
was a couple Of years ago found guilty
If highway robbery or OF attempting
1t while at the Hatch resort, but
while he was being held In Jail walt
Ing to be taken to the penitentiary,
broke jail with the seven or eight
Others and has since been at large,
Mike was charged with being the
principal In the robbery Of the Mis-
souan by name Of Maier, lie was as
sisted by Il young man by the name
of Johnson who was convicted and Is
now serving q years term In the
county Jail, Maler had gone back to
Missouri and the county attorney
seems to have been experiencing
trouble In arranging to get him here,
lie was almost the sole witness for
the State. His experience with the
attorneys while ON the witness stand
when here on the Johnson trial
was not at all pleasant. So
the county attorney concluding that
he had the bad end Of a good case
visited Spradley and after telling him
that he ought not TO have a longer
sentence than Johnson for the same
oiIense, but If tried and convicted
on the charge Of robbery could not get
less than ten years, induced him to
plead guilty to gambling and receive
a sentence Of one year in the peniten-
tiary. lie did this and received his
sentence Friday, 1t is the general
belief OF the people that this is not
enough TO do justice In the premises,
but 1t Is perhaps the best that could
be done, under the circumstances,
After the robbery Spradley left the
country and stayed away till he was
arrested in LaJunta, Colorado. Now
he will DC liable to come back here
again after he serves his sentence.
So there Is so much to Offset the ben
ehts Of the prosecution,
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-16
TWO LITTLE GIRLS,
Taken From the Queen City Hotel and Of
Last Placed In Good Hands.

Last week there was quite a scnsa-
tional story printed in some of the
papers about u little girl being de-
serted in Salt Creek township 1t
was asserted that the little girl had
been dropped out Of wagon that was
passing and she went to a farm house
for shelter. Now that the matter has
been Sifted to the bottom and cleared
up, 1t Is learned that there was lit
tie foundation for 1t. Some three or
four weeks ago two little girls by the
name of Smithcrs were taken from
the Queen City hotel by the authorl-
ties and placed in homes in Salt Creek
and Center townships, One was
about thirteen years of age and she
was adopted, or at least was taken
into the family of Il man near Part
ridge where she now has good home.
The other little girl was only about
ten or eleven years old. Her name Is
Dora. She was also taken out into
the same neighborhood, but did not
fare so well. She was passed about
from one family to another until
finally someone on their way to town
left her with family by the name Of
Pickett without first having taken
the pains to make any arrangements
or her keeping. She was then finally
taken into the home Of Mrs. Claypool
of Salt Creek township and Il few days
ago was apprenticed to her in due
form Of law by the probate Judge
Mrs. Claypool, the authorities say,
will give her as good a home as could
be found in the county. The poor
little girls had no parents and have
had a hard time, but it is now hoped
they are well provided for
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-16
Reduced Rates 10 Topeka.

The Rock Island will sell round
trip tickets to Topeka at one fare on
account of the Kansas Midwinter
Exposition, which will be open during
the ten days, January Goth to Both.
Tickets will be sold from all Rock
Island points in Kansas on January
Goth and again on January 27th.
From points within 200 miles of To-
peka ON January -, % and %. Tick
cts limited to five days with final
limit January 81. This exposition is
undertaken in the interest of Kansas
manufacturers, and embraces inter-
esting displays in dairy and packing
house products, fruits and fruit pro-
duce, cerials and ceria products,
manufactures and fine arts. For fur
ther particulars see the local Rock
Island agent.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-16
MAY PROSECUTE,
Useless Neglect Of a Case Of Small Pox In
Penny Block,

There was a peculiar development
in this city Monday in connection
with the enforcement Of the law
against the spread Of contagious dis
case, violation Of quarantine regula-
tions, etc. The child of family
that lives in the Penny block was
broken out with some kind of rash
and the parents called In professor
or Doctor Decker one Of the numcr-
Gus magnetic healers who are in the
city. He gave the child an eXamina-
tlon and pronounced the trouble Il
humOr Of the blood, which 1t no
doubt was. The child was carried
about from one room to another with
no thought Of danger, At last the
family was visited by someone who
had once had the small poX and they
were advised to call in Doctor Gage,
the county physician, whose business
It Is TO look after the small poX
cases. DR., Gage paid them Il visit
and pronounced the case small poX.
Monday morning some of the doctors
were In consultation with the county
attorney and the county commits
sioncrs with regard to bringing an ac-
tion against Decker for not reporting
the case. 1t Is presumed that he did
not know 1t was small poX but the
law does not excuse ignorance. Fur
thermorc he Is not registered In ac-
cordancc with the new law and has
no legal right to practice.
One man by the name Of Dewitt was
Il few weeks ago sent to the pest
house at the poor farm with case of
small pOX, but he has now recovered
and this ease Is believed to be the
only one near here. Owing to the
ignorance, or negligence Of Decker
ii is very likely that more cases will
develop IN the Penny block, but as it
will be expected and watched for
There win be small chance for ii to
spread Nevertheless it will make Il
Ilill Of expense for either the city or
the county to pay.
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Hirst's famous photographs Cabinet
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-16

"All governments derive
their Just powers from
the consent of the
governed"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-21
health. soc at Ed. McComas
Broken Bow and Merna.


Every family wants the songs of Ions
ago the fireSide classics which vii
live while time lasts They are publishe,
i'll an artistic booklet, words and musi,
at SO cents, but We have decided tor d
short time only, to give these song books
away FREE. Among the old tavoritt
songs the book ContaiueS are; America
Annie Laurie, Auld Lang Syne, Battle
Hymn of the Republic, Columbia the
Gem of the Ocean, Comm Through the
Rye, DiNie's Land, Far Away, Flag OF
the Free, Flee as Bird, Home, Sweet
Home, In the Cleaning, Lead Kindly
Light Long Long Ago, My Old Kentucky
Home, Yankee Doodle, Robin Adair,
Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep, Star
Spangled Banner, Swanee River Sweet
and Low, Swing Low Sweet Chariot,
The Last Rose of Summer, The Blue
Bells of Scotland The Old Oaken Buck
ct, When the Swallows Homward Fly etc.
The Literary Euterpean is a valuable
dollar magazine devoted to Literature,
Music roetry,and Painting supple
mentiug the work of the great Eutcr-
pcan culture movement. 1t is invaluable
To teachers and instructors and neCcss-
ity III every home where polite learning
and Improvement is desired. For the
purpose of quickly introducing the mag
azlne everywhere, we propose TO send il
TO any address for six months for 25C in
silver or / and 2C stamps, and send a
copy of cold Time Songs" as above, alb
solutly FREE. Send quick before this
offer is withdrawn, to the I[utcrpcru,
Galesburg, Ill. SIC
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-21
CONTEST NOTICE.


ulltu states Lana OUltr
Lincoln, Nebraska, July22, 1909.
a SUFFICIENT contest affidavit having been 0led
In this ofice bv William Moore, contestant.
against Timber Culture entry no 13l9. made
october ~ lSNN, Tor South o., Ne a mud north -
Ne 4 Section 30, Township lG H. Range 20 W,
by UAniel shy der Contested In which ID In ALLEGED
that ronstco has wholly failed to break liant or
Culivao ten acres Of said tract to- 'rers or cut.
inrs and has neglected aud refused To make any
effort 10 procure growth ot trees on said tract.
That for more tnan 10 years he has abandoned
said entry aud has made no effort To grow trees
OF any kiui thereon, Aud that trcrs planted
failed tn grow and that no rCpln ting has been
done. That said tract since 1891 hrs been drsti.
tuto of growing trees and no effort made to re-
plant or procure n growth Of trees for en- years
last past, aud that all OF said dCicrrs have not
been cured but exist 1T his dale .r.rclorc said
parties are hereby notified 10 appear spond aud
offer evidence touching said ALLEGATION at 10
o'clock u. IN. ON September 3, 1909, before the
Register aud Receiver at the United States Laud
ONCE In Lincoln, Nebraska.
The said contestant hsyin", In a roucr affidavit
iluh July - 1907 set forth T. cts which show that
after due diligence personal service Of this notice
can not he made ii Ia hereby ordered aud directed
that such notice Oc given by due and proper
publication. W. a, GREEN, Reg stcr,
Ellis AlNA II, kENN\RD, Receiver.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-21
Notice TO Delinquent Taxpayers

AS you ought to know, person
al taxes are due October 1st OF
each year, and are delinquent
and subject to distress warrant
being issued Feb. LIST of each
year following. Land tax is due
Oct. LIST, deliquent May list, and
advertised Oct. list, and sold to
highest bidder, or at private sale
Nov. LIST after date of becoming
due, so govern yourselves accord
ingly. The law says you shall
appear at the treasurer's Office
and pay your taxes, and if you
do not, the county treasurer shall
collect personal taxes by distress
warrant after the above dates.
! believe that nearly everybody
wants to pay their taxes without
costs, and | have concluded to
take this means of notifying
everyone through the press. Do
not neglect this matter, but at
tend to it as soon as possible, as
| do nat want to make YOU any
extra expense, but | must and
will collect delinquent taxes ac-
cording to law, as | believe that
was what | was elected your
treasurer for. w. A. GEORGE,
7 If County Treasurer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-21
Youthful Road Agen =.

AS locals at Redfern these DAYS
are scarce, and as we have had a
genuine hold-up between here
and Cozad, the circumstances
attending it and the lesson at
tached by the justice of the
peace at Cozad may be of benefit
to other young rowdieS so inclin-
ed. These are the facts: Two
young men having revolvers,
of course have some fun. The
first victim of their wild and
wolley west sport was Georgia
Gibson, 12-year-old boy, whom
they chased on the road until
they caught h,m, taking his hat
from him by force and filing it
with bullet holes. After round
ing up the Gibson 10y they met
Hi Aliens boy about two miles
from Cozad, ordered him to throw
up his hands and deliver, but as
he only had a nick,e, they did not
take it. They proceeded into
town, and the Allen boy told his
father, who swore out a warrant
for the youthful highwaynen,
who were assessed $40 apiece for
their fun, one of them being
obliged to turn over a fat calf to
satisfy the demands of justice.
Had the boys not been given
their medicine at Cozad, Mr..
Gibson would have given them a
taste of Custer county justice. -
Galloway Courier.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-21
NOTICE TO NON. RESIDENTS.
In the District Court of Custer Counv, n ebras
DAKOTA Loan and rrus. Company

DAKOTA Loan and Trus. Company
Joseph II, ShultZ ct nj.
To Joseph IL Shulty, Mrs, Joseph ". ShultH,
his wife, John w Martin, Mrs. John W Martin,
his wife, The Globe lnyCs' mCut Company, Henry
W. Wymau, its receiver, Thomas W Craig,
Nancy A. Craig, his wife You and each OF you
are hereby notified that on July 18th, 1902. the
plaintiff filed its petition In the district court Of
Custer county, Nebraska, ugans' you and each of
you, the object and prayer of which ARE TO fore
close n mortgage given by the defendant, JOscph
II, Shult2 to the DHkOta Loan ~ Trust Company
upon The Nor,h haf OF the North East quarter
Of section II aud The North hUlf of the North
West quarter Of Section twelve, U2) and the
South East quarter of section two, ~ al in
Y township seventeen, ga North, Range twenty
hvn (25) West of the 9Th, 7, Nj, Custer county,
Nebraska, which said mortgage was gwen to
secure the payment OF the one certain prUmissOiy
note oi the said Joseph H. ShultZ to the u aintlI
for the sum Of S'2ODtO on the Sth day Cf May,
1907 due and payable on the sL dav of May,
1898, with per cent semi annual interest thereon
from date, and 10 per cent after maturity. De
fault having been made In the payment of said
note and the interest due thereon, the plaintiff
prays that said land may b. sold to satisfy the
amount now due and That the shCrN place the
purchaser of sad PREMISES in pcaCcible posses
sion OF said premises. You ARE required &c
answet said petition on or before Monday tn,
Sth, day of September, A. ID 1902, or TIA allega
| tons of said pcliO with taken az true ant
| Judgement rendered accordingly.
| Dated ut Broken Bow. Nebraska, tvs 18th, da,
| of July, 1902. DAKOTA Loan y TTusr COMPANY
| 1lO-76 by lis Atty, ALMA MORGAN,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-21
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF Will.

The State Of Nebraska, g..
ulster County,
To ali the Deyisee ana LegateCs, end all persons
In the estate of Jorn SCHROEDER deceased
Whereas, Carollnea sChrOuer OF said county,
has III ed In my ONCE an instrument purpOTting
10 be the last Wan and Testament OF John
schroeder Deceased, late Of said County, aud a
petition praying TO have the same admitted TO
probate, which VIII relates TO both re- q and per
sonal estate, whereupOn ! have appointed the
18th dag Of september, 1902, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon, at my office In said County, as the time
and place you and ali concerned, may ApI ear and
contest the probate Of the same.
In Testimony Whereof, | have herennto set
my hand su affixed my official sea- this 18th day
august, 1902 j. A AENoUk,
lO-ls-A tsEALl County Judge.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-21
PUBLIC LAND SALE.
Broken Bow, N@6fsska Jpiy. p,

Broken Bow, Nrhfsska July, -. 1902
Moth il hereby given that in pursuance of
IN .truiiOns trCm the Commissioner OF the Gcner,
al l.uud OniCe, under authority vested in Inn by
section 2ioj, U . ). Rev. Stat, IA amended hy
act of Congress approved February .G, 1880, We
will proceed to offer AT public sac on the 6'h day
OF September, 1902, NJ THIS OItCt, tue follow, ne
tract of land to wit, Ne a, Swit and Lot :,
Section Il, Township ~ II, Range - 9TH T. NJ.
ANY and all personsons cs'mng adversely the
above described aLds are fdyi-ed to file their
claims in this otlic on before the day above
designated for The commencement of said SAFE
otherwise their Ughls win he forehted
7-l2-7i JAMES WHITEHEAD, REGISTER,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-21
SCHEDULE OF BROKEN BOW mA,,a.

Pouch for west will close at 3 p. m, except
Sunday when IL will close at 6:i5 IN.
Pouch east for train No. ~ closes at IN
and for No. ~ closes at, 80 am. Mall for Ansley
and points east Of Grand Island carried on train
No a.
Cept sunday ClOaeR, at a IN: returning same day
Galloway via, Mckinley daily except Sunday
closes at m, returning same day.
Round Valley via Green and Elton close al o
m, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays, returning
san day.
ARRIVES at II 80, Tuesday Thursday aud Satur-
day returning leaves at l2, 80 same day.
one hours from 20 III to 800 p IN. Sun
week days from a. IN. TOT p m. SUNDAYS $50
"a. m. to "A. IN. General delivery not open Sun
day morning as heretofore. l.. H.JKwHTr. M
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-21
Elegant JeweIry at
Ed. McComaS'.
ROAD NOTICE.

To whom II may concern:
The Commissioner appointed To view a road
pettioned for by Nelson lIiilman at al, com.
net Clug at n point ON road No 329y, W rucs
more or less south OF the corner Of Sections No
-, Il and Is, Town IL, Range, ~ then on the
most practable route In canyon to interseCt with
BAyerhOner road at or near the y. T., corner uf
he Sw . of Sec. No. IL Town IL, Rouge ~, has
reported in favor Of the C>i blishmcnt thereof,
ami o. objections thereto, or claims for damages
must he filed in he County ClerK's onlre on or
before noon Of the 2ud day Of October, lHl2 ur
such road viii he established without
reference thereto.
In witness Whereof, | hsvc hcreunto set my
hand aud seal OF said county, this 9Th day Of
August 1877 GAO. w. DEwtN, County clerk.
sill 81 lsE VI Jos PrUMAN, Deputy.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-21
ROADNOTICIl.
IN whom II may concern

To whom II mOy COnCCrn.
The Commissioners appointed 10 view prOpOs. .
ed road petitiouCd for by John Meier Uommcuc-
ing at point Of Broken Bow road NJ the North
east corner Of section IL Township Il, Range
% thence Sw to mouth of canyon thence Sc 10
Sect ON line between Section rs and Il thence
south ON Section line ~ near as practicable about
$50 Rods tn intCrscCt with luplic Ro' has re-
ported In favor OF the esjahls hm1nt thereof, and
all objections tn Creto or claims for damages,
must Uc filed in the County CLERKS oiliDc on or
before noon OF the 25th day OF September. 1902
or subj road will he established without refer
enCC thereto.
In Witness Whereof, have hcrCunto set my
hand aud seal OF said coun this 20h day Of
july lNOl. GEO W. DEWEY
T-Iu--1t sEALl County CLERK.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-21
watch For a ChiII.

However Slight at this time of
year and in this climate, it is the
forerunning of malaria. A dis
position of yam, and an all tired
out feeling even comes before the
chill. Herbine, by its prompt
stimulative action on the liver,
drives the malarial germs out of
the system, purities the blood,
tones up the system and restores