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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Settler Homcsteaded Courthouse.


The traveller over the Kansas pralrieS
finds many towns that once had water
works systems now containing only n
dozen people. The fire plugs are stick
ing out In the buffalo grass, and they
are the Fairgrounds of prairie dogs
and the roosting places of prairie owls,
The tendency to clean up the deserted
buildings Is taking away many of
these features. The court house OF
what was Garfield County has recently
become the property of IL. Herman,
and he lives in the sumptuous build
Ing, which did not cost him a cent as
he hOmeste0ded the quarter section
after the county organization was
Observation-Disclosures Weekly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
What Did She Meanr

"Ah, Miss Frankleigh," exclaimed
the young man with the noisy tie as he
approached the hammock In which the
fair one reclined, "all alone, see"
Yes" she answered, briefly.
Don't you know" continued the ad-
dition to the scenery, that find my
own company an awful bore"
What a remarkable coincidence,
observed the fair contents OF the ham
mock. so do l."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

The dramatic circumstances OF Gen
eral Palma's life-his flight from Cuba
rs a prescribed revolutionist thirty
years ago and his return as the first
President of free couutry-have been
generally exploited In the papers In the
past few weeks, 1t Is evident that the
Gubans themselves are awake to the
picturesque character OF the episode
for one day was set apart for general
mourning throughout the island, out Of
respect to the memory of the new Pres
ident's mother. Her remains were dis
inferred from the grave where they
were secretly buried thirtyrfour years
ago. and Inferred again at Cauto; and
over the new grave the people of the
town have erected monument. the
Inscription on which is both fine trib-
uts 10 a mother and a striking example
OF the poetic feeling Of southern PEG
pie. 1t reads as follows; "Caadeieria
Palma fell here. tired and sick. while
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Counsel COlIanaed.

A case was recently heard in the
Courts OF Justice in which the plain.
tiff had testified that his financial posi-
ton had always been good. The Le'
Tending counsel wished TO break down
his testimony upon this point.
Have you ever been bankruptT
asked he.
IL have not" was the answer,
Now, please be careful--did you
ever stop payment"
"Oh, yesw
"Ah! And when did that happenT
when | paid all | owed"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Won don't write" the treasurer of
INC savings bank said gently to the old
eol0red woman. "JuSt touch the pen. +"
She did 50, her business was concluded
-Und her feelings were spared The
utilcer might has said, You can't
write" and that would have been true;
but the difference between plain truth
and considerate truth Is sometimes as
marked as the distinction between Il
boor and gentleman.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Wash the rhubarh, peel it and cut
into pieces one inch long. Rhubarh
should always be cooked in double
boiler. Put in two tableSpoonfuls of
cold water ana one quar- or cut rhu-
Barb. Let this cook until the rhubarh
is soft and sweetcn to taste. Some
persons do not like the full aavor OF
the rhubarb, and add two cupfuls OF
water TO render it less sharp. When
this Is done more sugar should ba
added.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

A New York paper estimates the "ho-
lei population" of the city to be 100000,
and says that it is growing at the rate
OF 10000 a year. When one considers
the lack of domestcity which attends
life in hotel, the loss of civic inter
est and the narrowing influence upon
growing children-evils which are sup
Elementary to that of the congestion of
populaton-one thinks of the remark of
the old lady who figured In recent an
ecdote. mo stomach can stand nine
buns" she said, Wien asked why the
small boy was crying, Some time, per
haps, New York may have an acute
attack of Indigestion
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

She-l often wonder how you man
age to dash Off those exquisite little
poems of yours. And what II lot Of
money you must make The Poet
Oh, it is very easy! | sit down. say,
in January, and think until about Au-
gust or September, Then in November
or December when the poem Is com
pleted. sell it for guinea, OF some
times as much as two"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
A Study In Vanity.

They were talking of the vanity Of
women, and one OF the few ladies pres
cnt undertook II defense "Of course, ;
she said, Il admit that all women are
vain. The men are not, But, by the
way" she suddenly broke of the
necktie OF the handsomest man in the
room is climbing up under his ear
She had worked it, Every man pres
ent put his hand mp to his neck.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Rear skeleton flied " it'll Honey

The well preserved skeleton OF a.
large bear, whose skull was filled With,
several pounds OF honey, deposited
there by bees that had turned it into
a hive, was discovered the other day
by John and James Osterhorto OF Sher+
man, Pa, as they we're saving a larg&
hollow beachwood log.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

81 wouldn't mary the best man OF
earth" said the fair female, who had
been ny against game Of solitaire for
some forty odd summers.
"Huh! growle the old bache!y:. e,
see no reason why you should have
permitted that remark to escape I
didn't ask you to make my life a bur
Qcn."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Dernier Reaort.

Lawyer SO you want a divorce. ehi
ClIent-Yes.
IIawyer-But I thought you loved
your wifeH
Client do.
Lawyer--And she loves your
Client-CCrtainly
Lawyer-Then why do you want
dvorce7
Client-Her income isn't large enough
to support me.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

: That governor of Martinique who re
fused to let the people flee before it
was too late probably had the public
stakeholder desire to hang Oh to his job
hi the last minute
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
And It's Incurable.

Judge-What is your profession?
Witness-I'm a poet, your Honor.
Judge-Huh! That's not a profess
sion; it's a disease
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

With the vivid description Of the
aoud Of fire descending on the Lesser
Antilles fresh I'm mind, it requires no
Ereat amount OF imagination to encom-
pass the horrors of the old-fashloned
prthodOx Judgment day.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

following her son, who was fighting fol-
the liberty of his country. For thiny
years you have slept. The people OF
Cauto have come to awaken you, and to
say your son has come, his head bound
with laurcls as reward for his vir'
tues, to take away your precious re-
mains. Arise; your country Is free and
in the hands Of your son"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Tread lightly. Says the Troy Times
THE varnish on globe two feet In dl-
ameter is thicker, comparatively to the
body 1t surrounds, than the crust of the
earth which we know anything about is
Do the center of the plant.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
nrcrn In the Gun.

First Passenger ton the car 10 race
track II always enjoy this ride.
Second Passenger-So do l. But, say,
don't you dread the long walk back1
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Cautious.

DR. Bill Injecting former patienD-
Ah good morning, Mr.. Jones. How
are you feeling this morning?
Mr.. Jones Say, doctor, does it cost
anything if / tell you?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

One OF the leaders of the new move
uient for the elevation of wOmankind
gives this advice to girls: Never mar
~ n man who turns down the gas"
Perhaps she has tried 1t herself and
Knows what she Is talking about,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

John ID. Rockefeller Jr., has beeD
baking to his Sunday school class about
buccess In life, and he Is no doubt com
patent authority on the subject. Like
the young king in the story, Mr.. Rookie.
teller "graclously consented to be born"
and thereby achieved instant success in
Rfa.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Do Your Feet Acne and Rurs9

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease. powder for the feet. 1t makea
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cares
Corns, BuniOns. Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, DC. Sample sent FREM,
Address Allen s. 0!m.'~,, LEROY. ". r
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Not That Kind.

Bobby-You're what they call a lady
killer, aren't you, Mr.. sissy
Mr.. Sissy (complacently)-An' dye
think 50, Rawby?
You must be. Sister Ethel said that
after you left last night she nearly
died alaughing,"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Excuse me-" said the tourist on the
transcontinental train, 'but your cigar
is burning holes in your hat"
That's all right, pard," responded
the cowboy. You see, I'm going East
an folks thar don't think much OF a
puncher' unless he has bullSt holes in
his hat"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Carnegie finds 1t easy to get money
aud hard to spend it," Those whose
experience comedies with his will have
10 stand up IL they expect to be counted
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

The Salvation Army claims that ne
divorce has been granted to any one
married under its auspices in the
thirty five years of it's existence.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Mrs. Kate Thvson Mari inlimates
Mnt God thought twice before making
woman. 1t would be ungallant to inti-
mate that first thoughts are best.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

One OF the Philadelphia papers dis
covers "that there is no law in Penn,
Sylvania prohibiting the nomination
of honest and intelligent men for the
legislature"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Rare Specinnen.

He-It isn't always safe to judge 10y
appearances, you know.
She-Quite true. once knew a
young man who wore a yachting cap
and who really owned q boat.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
On the Nernndn.

II know why your mouth is so
sweet" said the young man, gazing in
rapture at her pretty red lips.
And why?" she whispered.
because your teeth are preserved"
And for tho compliment she gave him
an even dozen kisses
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
A. TO the Singer

80 she said my voice went right
through her"
II guess so; at least she said ii bored
her"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Americnn Pronortions.

How can you plough straight fur
rows over such an enormous cornfield
ms this?" asked the tourist, who had
never been in Kansas before.
That's easy" said the native. 1--WE
follow the parallels of latitude and the
meridians OF longitude"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

One hundred and seventy two species
blind creatures are known to sci
snce, exclusive of young people in their
arSt golden dream of love.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
ltt'Hvy.

"Germany's drink bill amounts to
f750,oOo, 900 a year" said the man with
the paper,
There's liquidation for Jou," added
the commentator.-Phi Philadelphia Mort, -
American.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

H. Benjamin Andrews has published
y pamphlet In which he says morality
pan be taught without religion. Per
ka0s 1t can, but 1t seldom seems to stick
nIl
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Vassilissa Ivanovna, an old peasant
woman, now living at ST. Petersburg
is III years old. she was married
woman when Napoleon invaded RUS
STA
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Underlying the latest successful rev
nlution in the Dominican Republic was
found, of course--a government con
tract
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Lucky Escapes.

''rhcre goes a baseball man who has
made the most runs this season."
Hint What position does he play?
"Oh, he's umpire. He was running
for his life"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

womans idea of domestic economy is
DO induce her husband to give up sinok
ing.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Coming Monrish Money.

The Moorish government has granted
to France contract for the coming o
81, 10000 worth OF Moorish money.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Easily Arranged.

Wife (angrily)-And am l never to
have my own way about anything?
Husband calmly)-Certainly, my
dear. When we agree you may have
your way, but when we disagree I'll
have mine.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
| SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM
THE COMIC PAPERS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring sne
World Over-Sayings that Are Cheer
euI to Old or Young-Funny Seiec-
tions that Every body will Enjoy.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Driving a Bargain.
More Patience than Patients.

80 you are practicing medicine, Ell"
said the person who always thinks IL
is mp to him to say something.
Not exactly" replied the young NJ
d., with an ingrown sigh. I'm prac,
ticing patience"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
He Knew Her.

Mrs. Gabbleton TAT the seashore)-
Must keep my mouth closed while in
the water?
Gabbleton-Yes, If possible.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Cruel of Her,

They tell me that fish is good for
the bwain," said Reggy Sapp. Have
you anything to suit meI"
I'VE have canned lobster" respond
ed the pretty clerk in the grocery de-
partment.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Had the Symptoms.

BiggS-Is Epson n self-made man7
Diggs-Yes; | guess So His gram
mar is something fierce.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

In order to keep the score straight, we
may have to devise d system of tagging
the earthquakes
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Unsettled.

80 the new boarder told the land
ladys fortune by coffee cup. What
did he say"
We'll, he said he could tell by the
grounds that she would lose some
hoarders very shortly"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Torchon lace of any pattern, can now
be made by one machine, owing to a
recent invention in Vienna.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Not Very Encouraging,

Reggy-I just put my last cent on
that horse.
Reggy; you may need some chewing
gum going home.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Self-made men, like homemade fur
nitHre. may he strong and reliable, but
the polish Is usually lacking.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Many mans love for his club Is due
10 the fact that his wife never gives her
hopgue a holiday.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Piso's Cure for Consumption promptly
relieves my little 5-year-old sister %
croup.-Miss l.. A. Pearce. % Pilins
street Brooklyn, y. Y, Oct. 2. 1901.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
A Mystery, Indeed.

Stubb-There goes man who is full
of mystery.
Penn-You don't say!
Stubb-Yes, he just ate a bowl of
chOD SueY.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Between Friends.

Sue Frank says ! am bird"
Mayme-Well, all l have to say is, he
Ls very poor ornitbeiogfst
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Use the famous Red Cross Ball Blue. Largo
ZOE package cents. The Russ CoApanys
South Bend Ind.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Avoiding Shop.

Clara-It's really too bad about Ma
bel, isn't II?
Maude-I don't know. What is III
Clara-Why, she can't play golf
again this season.
Maude-Has she injured herSelf2
Clara-No, but she's engaged to
manufactures of golf sticks and 1t
would not be good form, you know.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Exchange of Views.

He-I wouldn't think of marrying a
girl who didn't love me.
She-And | wouldn't think of loving
man who didn't marry me.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Mrs. winsIow's SOOTHING SYRUP for shildres
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamstoR
sllsys rain, cures wind collie. 26e bottle.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

yes" remarked the chief OF detec-
tives, II think it is a good thing that
there are such things as dime novels
and cigarettes"
You dOY' asked the surprised call
er.
yes, because II it were not for them
we would have some trouble in attrib-
uting the cause of youthful degener-
acy."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Tough Proposition.

Farmers Wife-I thought you said
you were hungry.
Weary Willie-Dats vot l sed,
ma am"
Farmers Wife-Then why don't you
eat that piece of steak / gave you?
Weary Wlllie-Dat's all right, ma am.
didn't ask fer work.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

In a case OF emergency it is some,
times advisable to reward the man
VINO helped you to emerge.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Still Hunting.

$50 you can't find work at your
trade. Poor mani What is your
trade?
Wright Bower-I curries horses for
automobile companies.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Not so Much.

Sandy-Dis paper says dat some of
de old kings used to sleep In bed Of
flowers
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Don't forget large zoo. package Red Cross
Ball Blue only cents The Russ Company
south Bend, Ind
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Ever notice that some days bOye
seen to chase you particularly hArdl
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Over 1000 lunches of grapes have
appeared on vine now growing near
BOren, in the Tyrol
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

When man contracts expensive
habits his Income needs eXps ndiag.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
A Difficult Cnse.

First Lawyer-How did you come or
II settling up old GotroX's estate?
Second Lawyer-It was,a hard strug-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

A woman's gymnasium, to cost $751;
900, will be built at the University Oh
Chicago
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
A Scientific Fact.

Doctor-Speaking Of your trouble
with your husband, do you know that
it is scientific fact that meat causes
bad temper?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

in Maya"
Il don't know, unless it ia that an
especially large number Of people have
been married in May
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Proof Positive.

II suppose you set a good tableW
remarked the man who was looking for
Nm
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

FlrSt L1Wypr-NO!
Second Lawyer-Yes; I had hard
work to keep the heirs from getting
part Of the estate.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Mrs. De Jarr-Oh, YES, l have noticed
it always does, and especially when It's
burnt
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Not Soothing.

Whenever I'm inclined to lose my
temper" said the philosophic man, Il
just think to myself, oh, there's no use
getting mad
$50 do l." replied the excitable per
son, land that makes me all the mad
der
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Cinders-Dats nuthin'. l slept In a
flower bed meself last night,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Girls who make the greatest exer+
tions to catch husbands are usually
last in the race,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
The Size of IL,

The principal ingredient in all these
patent medicines is the same"
1T must be a powerful drug. What
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Well replied the landlady, three
Of my regular boarders are laid up
with the govt"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
In French.

Miss Vera Oldmayden was hardly to
blame
For feeling as proud ms a queen;
On the swell hotel register after her
name
The gallant clerk wrote, Suite TO-"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

HALLS CATARRH CURE
is taken internally. Price 10 cents.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24

Beware of the hyphcnated syndicate!
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
inst Preparing.

Printers ink."-Town and County.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-24
Reason Enough.

What reason Is there for the notion
nat 1t is especially unlucky to marry
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-16
THE CROPSEY CASE
Has Found n Very Important Wit
ness.

Norfolk, Va. Decembar 1I-w. H
Cropsey. the father of Nellie Crspsey.
for whose murder James Wilcox will be
shortly tried a second time In Hertfor1.
n. c.. passed through Norfolk en- route
to his home in Elizabeth City. N. c..
from a visit to New York. where he had
consultation with his brother. Andrew
j. Cropsey one Of the lawyers for the
prosecution
Mr.. Cropsey declared hat he had
become possessed OF some additional ev-
idence against Wilsox, which would be
introduced at the new trial This e-f-
dence Will be given by a woman who
will swear hat she saw Wilcox and
Nellie Cropsey together within fifteen
minute Of the time at which the girls
death has been fixed. He refused 70 di-
vulge the name Of this new illness
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-16
BUREAU OF CORPORATIONS
The Several FEATURE. OF n nm IT,
M I'm the House ~ aep~e-
sentative Susrer.

Washington. December iL.-Repre-
senttve Sulzer. Of New York. today in
troduced a bilr III the house. the purpose
OF which is TO give publicity 10 the AZ
fairs Of large corporations, by requiring
them to make annual returns 20 govern
ment authorities.
1t provides for the creation OF a bu-
reau in the interstate COM
mission, which shall be known as the
bureau of corporations. with a chief at
its head who shall be appointed by the
president II is made the province and
duty of this bureau, under the direc-
ton OF the interstate commerce
commission. to inspect all corporations
engaged in Interstate and foreign COM
merce and to supply information on
corning them, including the manner in
which their business is conducted.
Further, 1t Is provided that all corpor-
atoms contemplated by this bin. shall
make annual reports to the bureau. set
ting forth among other things. its hnan-
cial condition, the names and addresses
OF stockholders and officers, also a
statement showing that the corporation
in question has not been favored by any
transportation company during the year
or If so information in detail must be
given as to the favors received. Cor
porations also must make statements.
showing that they have not been a par
ty to any combination in restraint CT
trade or commerce among the several
states and territories.
A penalty OF from one to ten per cent
of the last annual gross earning In pro
vided for failure and refusal of any cor
poration to make returns as required by
this bill, and further penalty IL prescrtb-
ed for false returns.