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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-20

The school board Of Broken
Bow is 10 be commended upon
the financial showing at its an
nual meeting last Saturday.
The report Of the president shows
that the expenses had not only
been kept within the receipts but
at the end Of the fiscal year there
will be- $242.17 surplus The
board has demonstrated that the
schools can be run without re-
sorting TO saloon license TO raise
money 10 run our schools. We
are in favor Of continuing that
board in power indefinitely.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-20

j
! .atute provided. Whether hi
.grT would have repeated its4'i
i- the county, printing deal had
/ a- opportunity been given. we
/ -aary. sag. For argument sake.
re viii eOnceed that the contract
you'd have been faithfully caTri-
cd out In this case. B1t why g.
| ID these memJe-s u the DCa-d
ought ~ cut the printers fees In
two. whi.. they insist and inyari-
ably charge al the lar allows
them In the discharge 81 their
official dutiesr Would they have
done IL had j, been paper Of
,ne.r political faith that had
been designated instead Of the
REprBLi-ASr To prove that
they would not ne notice the
fact that legal notices Published
in the Chief and Bacon Under
the direction 81 County Attgrncy
Kirkpatrick wcr- paid for az
legal rares out Of the county
funds. without a protest from the
coun,y attorney Or a single pop
member Of the board. Economy
Is just the thing with Confer.
Daily and Grccnwalt. If they
can have it At the expense OF the
REPUBLICAN,. but when it comes
to sacrifice Of their oEn salary
Or the fees Of one Of their own
papers, il is horse Of ii different
color. By such horse plays as.
they instituted to beat the RI
PUBLICAN ont oi the county print
ing might have won fame for
them a few years apo when dem
ogory was above par, but not.
now since the public has become
able TO discern between honesty
and hypocracy. In awarding the
official printing TO the REpUlLG-
CAN the majority OF the board
were actuatcd by honesty and
justice. As a rule il has been
the custom 10 give the work to a
paper that represents the politi-
cal views Of majority of the mem
bcrs.a That was done in this
case, adhearing to the rule that
to the victor belongs the spoils
as a matter Of Justice. The rate
agreed upon was upon AN honest
basis. Just what the law stipu-
lates, no more no less. Had it
been more the county would have
been wrongcd and had it been
less the publisher would have
been wrongcd at the county's
gain. The individual or cor
poration that takes advantage
OF his or their employees because
they can is not Just. Under the
present contract with the REP
trprrCAg fine county 10 pnttinor
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-20
Moved AID carried to adjourn till

Moved AID carried to adjourn till
l.30 ? %.
Board convened =, 100 with all
members present.
The applications and petitions Of
A FOn IA for license to sell liquor
al Oconto, was taken up
Moved b. Conley aud seconded by
Greenwsli to grant license.
Chairman appointed Savage,
Daley and Henry committee to 10.
ves,igste and certify the number Of
free holders on the Fonda petition.
Novel and carried to adjourn ill
9 m tomorrow.
Saturday, March Is, 1902.
Board convened With all members
present.
Minutes read and approved.
Special committee appointed to in
vesiigate matter relating TO Fonda
petition, requested that it be made a
special order for $3.50 ? u.
Request granted.
Moved aud carried that the clerk
be aud hereby Is Instructed to- notify
the Standard Bridge o.. to build
bridges petitioned for and granted
at this meeting.
Moved and carried to al jJurn ill
100 p N.
Board convened at 1870 with all
members present.
Poor farm, court house and jail
supply committee reported recon
meudsd to allow the following claims
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-20

The horse market continues ~
improve. A dealer At ST. JOsebh
Missonri closed Z contract Nor
dag In which he is 70 furnish
1900 horse, and mules at the rate
Of 800 4 month. IT Is supposed
large majority will go to the
British.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-20

The pop members Of the board
plainly showed Their inconsist-
ancy Tuesday in voting to let
the county printing to the Mason
City Transcript, paper with a
circulation u 800, instead Of yOt-
ing to maintain the present ar
rangemcnl which gives the board
proceedings a circulation Of 1900.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-20

Former Attorney General
Smyth announced at the outset
that he would take no refuge
behind tcchnicalitics of the law
for his client, Mr.. Meseryc, and
then the lawyer proceeded 10
consume nearly week arguing a
fine legal point which he hoped
TO turn into a loopholc Of escape
from that cmbczzicmcnt. Bee.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-20
Accepted and adopted.

And that tho claim OF " r Pennington
for - % be- laid over. Also reported as
follows on claim OF l. E kirkpatrick for
$4,000:
We your committee recommend that the
majority report be accepted and adopted.
Alvin Daily
w COnlry
recommend that the within claim be
allowed for 5000. II L Savage
Moved and seconded to accept and
adopt majority report.
Voting Aye: Daily, Greenwalt,
Conley.
Nay: Savage, Hiser, Henry, Thorpe
Moved and seconded that the mi.
norily report be accepted and adopt
ed, Voting
Aye:Savage, Eliser, Henry, Thorpe
Nay: Daily, Greenwslt, Conley.
Adjourned till 8 a m tomorrow.
TUESDAY, MARCH IS, 1902.
Board convened at 9 a. M,
with all members present.
Minutes of Mondays session,
were read and approved.
Mr. Morgan presented the fol-
lowing communication from the
school board of school district
No. IS;
Broken Bow, Neur., march II, 1902.
This is TO certify that the Iroken Bow
Nebraska, School District No. IS, at a
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-20
County attorney submitted tba
following opinion:

tyity"'HE w.
To INC County Board Of Custer County
Gentlemen In res;sJltss u the ra,,.,...
NJ fDur chairman fpr ar opinion gr -
i.,s- that tlr sheriff d. allowed 10 risr'..
upyr distress warrants, will ssy thar ~.
ms Indictment De- f. entitled 1cht-.a t,ii
mileage frr every mile aCtuslly and paccs!
sartiy Travelled ~ him To- collecting on on.
GeyoTIug y collect sid warrants ia
mileage should b. appOrtiOned betvs.,
the different warraut- a. nearly ~, ros'
sible. mai lug each warrant bear lt, I'M,
PROPORTION ~ the expense la ny iudga
inent he T. entitled IN charge Ia adJitlo,
To- mileage thereon the sum Of ~ cts1s..,
return thereof. Oh each and every wsry,T
l. + Kirknatrick
County attorney
Official bond, road and road claim,
committee reported as follows:
WHgREAs this body Inadvertently dpr.
ing tlr .iaunary meeting approx cd IN,
iands for iOan clerk Of Myrtle Twp and
WHEREAS we bali-ve no vacancy exist.
cd in the Office OF town clerk OF Nytti.
WBEREAs the bond NJ WIN. J Erv.,
being good AMI Sufficient and va
" a. flied within the limit prescribed nv
law. Therefore be 1t
RESOLVED that we re- consider tho
action taken III regard 10 The approval of
the bond Of the appOintee, Mr D. Y Me.
Luhgn Geo W. Greenwslt
e iIi,rr
Alyin Daily
Accepted and adopted.
The claims committee reported
that the following claims be allowed:
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-20

Friday, March 18th, 1902.
Board convened at 8 II m with all
members present.
Minutes read and approved.
Forenoon was spent in committee
work.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-20

Voting nav.-Savage, Hiser.
ConleT ard Tho-p.
Chairman declared the motion
lost.
Moved Us Savage. seconded By
Daily that al road damage claims
hereafter allowed be paid out Of
the general fund Of the county.
Voting aye Savage, Hiscr and
Daily.
Voting nav Greenwait. Henry.
Comfy and Tborp.
Chairman declared the motion
lost.
Moved AMI carried that the
board adjourn till 9 o'clock to-
morrow.
THURSDAY. MARCH L, 1902.
Board met at o clock d. N.
with all members present.
Minutes Of Wednesdays ses-
sion read and approved.
Moved and seconded that the
matter OF erroneous tax claim Of
John DOMAIN b. referred TO the er-
rOEeOu~ taE committee.
Motion carried.
forenoon spent in committee
work.
Motion to adjourn till 100 p.
n.
AFTERNOON, SFcSToN-
Board convened at 100 p. m.
all members present.
Bridge committee reported as
follows:
We. your committee. recommend that
tine bond u the Standard Bridge Co. bc
and the bridge committee also
as follows:
We. your committee. recommend tina,
the petition of I. J. T.. ctai. for bridge
acroe5 the Middle LJup river at point
where the section line between section S
and g. township -, range 10 crosses the
river, bc rejected. J. ". CoNLEY.
g. II. THORPE.
recommend that the within pctitioon
be allowed II. p. SAVAGE.
Moved by Savage that the mi
nority report be accepted and
Motion being seconded,
aye and nay vote was ordered.
Voting aye Savage, Hiser,
Daily and Henry.
Voting nay -Thorp and Con-
ley.
Bridge committee also report
cd as follows:
We your committee. recommend that
the following bridge petitions be granted,
VIZ: J. II. Brown, ctal for bridge across
Elk Greek township line, between town
ship "a and IS, range 10, located between
sections and IS. where the public road
crosses Ell, Greek. Petition Of Maurice
Turnhull, ctal, where road crosses be
tween sections IS and 90, township 10,
range IS; and petition Of {. G.. Empfeld,
ctal, for bridge across Spring Greek OH
the II. G.. Donnell road; and petition
for bridge across Cotton Wood Creek.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-20

Headache often results from adisorder-
ed condition of the stomach and cousti
patton of the bowels. \ dose or two of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets will correct these disorders and cure
the headache. Sold by J. c. Haeberle.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-20

IUe WaIttf OF thb petition OF
Fonda WAS taken up and & H Hol,
comb was heard for the demonstration
Committee asked that they be al.
lowed Till IN Tuesday in which to
make report.
Moved and carried to adjourn til
8 IN Monday.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-20
IL. 4. SAVAGE,
J. w. CoNLEY, Com.
g.. II. THORPE,

On motion, report of committee
was accepted and adopted.
The following bridge claims
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-20
and on the ID. J, Coulter road the
committee reported as follows:

And in the matter of the petition of ID.
J. Coulter, etal, we recommend that the
petition be granted, and that the sum of
$40 per acre be allowed for the
within road TO be levied against road dis
trict No. 3, Custer township, and the sur
vcyor be ordered to survey the same and
to report the number of acres taken by
said road.
Report Of the committee accept
ed and adopted.
Moved and carried that the
county surveyor be instructed to
survey the Lonis BliXt road No.
OH.
Moved by Grecnwalt, seconded
by Daily that the damages claim
ed on the Louis Haumont road
be paid out of the general fund,
Voting aye-Greenwalt, Daily,
and Henry.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-20

F01 "PPIO y C'I'
Chairman of poor farm committee
rendered the following financial
statement relative to the poor farm
for the year ending Feb. 10Th, 1902:
DR.. To Invoice of stock on hand 1888 81
Expenses for year 1901 800. lj37 II
pAidhCc ......sss...-. ....Sfi Jl w
Or. BY Sales Of farm for year.. S2jlGGO
Stock on hand ............. 27O4 -
Balance ............. .... S522l. AZ
Tho e r
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-20

Accepted and adopted.
The claims committee reported
that the following claims be allowed.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-11-14
The Election.

In this paper will be found the
complete returns of the late election.
The fusion ticket carries everything
except one assemblyman-Averilld de-
feating McKewen by five votes-and
short term commissioner-McNett
defeating Humphrey by 81 votes
Judge Murphy defeats VIM. Wood
burn by 137 majority in this county,
and is elected District Judge by
about 300 majority in the Judicial
District.
With the exception of Howell for
Secretary of State, the whole Fusion
State ticket is elected by handsome
majorities.
Francis G.. Newlands will have 40
votes on joint ballot of the Legisla-
ture for United States Senator out
of total vote of 81. So Mr.. New
lands will have the honor of repre-
senting the Silver State in the Ma
tional Senate during the next six
years.
The Fusion forces will feel proud OF
their victory and also of the men
they have placed in charge of the af-
fairs of the State
Ormsby county elected the follow
ing officers State Senator, Wilson
Brougher Assemblymen, Henry
Burlington, Fred Gushing and H.. K.
Logan; Sheriff, VIM. Kinney; Clerk,
H. B. Van Etten; Recorder, Henry
Dreterich; District Attorney, E. E,
Roberts; Commissioners, j. +.
Woodbury. and Jas. Easton; Justice
of the Peace, W. H, Stone.
NJ. A. Murphy is elected Judge o.
this district. He has majority ovel
VIM. Woodburn in every county IN
the district except Douglass, His
totul majority is about 300.
The only new faces in the Court
House during the next two years vii
be Dave McNett and Henry BoerIin
+ jim Quirk is again elected Sheriff
of Storey aud Bill Kenney is Sheriff
of Ormsby.
In Esmeralda the entire Fusion
county ticket is elected with tEesex
cepton of the short term commis
sioner. d. II. McNett win that OF
fee by good majority.
In Lyon county the following were
elected Randall, Sheriff; Melarkey
Clerk: Downey, Recorder; Lothrop
District Attorney: Commissioners
Turner and Gates.
In storeyLord was elected Sena
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-11-14
ORDER 70 SHOW CAUSE.

In the District Court of the First Judicial
District of the State of Nevada, In aud
for the county of Esmeralda.
In the matter of the Estate of B. F.
Higgs, deceased.
W. C. Humphrey, the administrator of
THE estate of b. F. Higgs, deceased having
filed his petition herein praying for an or
der of sale OF all the real estate of said de-
cendent, for the purposes therein set forth,
it is therefor ordered by the Judge Of said
Court. that all persons interested in the
estate of said deceased, appear before the
said District Court on
Monday, the sth day of December, 1902,
at ten o'clock d m. of said day at the
courtroom Of said Court in Hawthorne,
Nevada then and there to show cause why
an order should not be granted to the said
Administrator to sell all Of the real estate
of said deceased, either at public or private
sale; and that a copy Of this order be pub
lished for at least three successive weeks
in the Walker Lake Bulletin, weekly
newspaper published in said county.
Dated the 18th day of November 1902.
c. L. MACK, District Judge.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-11-14

We carry almost everything to be
found under the head of General
Merchandise. Wines and Liquors,
Crockery Tinware. Agate Ware,
Paints and Oils, Wall Paper and
Window Shades, Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps Furnishing Goods,
Fruits, Notions, Tobacco, Cigars
Confectionery, Etc.
Fine Groceries and Mining Supplies
Outside orders Solicited
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Hay thorne, Nevada
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-11-14
A Love Letter.

Would not interest you il you
were looking for a guaranteed salve
for sores, burns, or piles. Otto
Dodd, of Ponder, Mo-, writes: i
suffered with an ugly sore for year,
but box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured me-" It's the best salve on
earth. 25c at r. NJ. Kings drug
store.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-11-14
The DeIineator.

To do justice to this number,
which for beauty and utility touches
the highest mark, it would be neces-
sary to print the entire list of con-
tents. 1t is sufficient to state that
in it the best modern writer's and ar
lists are generously represented.
The book contains over 230 pages,
with "a illustrations, of which 20 arc
in two or more colors. The magni-
tude of this December number, for
which 728 tons OF paper and six tons
of ink have been used, may be under
stood from the fact that 81 presses
running IA hours a day, have been
required to print it; the binding
alone of the edition of 9l5, 900 copies
representing over 90, 900, 900 sections
which had to be gathered individual
ly by human hands,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-11-14

There was an exciting buggy race
at the track last Sunday between
Jack Kitchens Strawberry johnnie
aud ]. ]. McKinzie's Bald Face Jack.
The time for The mile was three min
utes, with Strawberry Johnnie as q
winner, and Jack Kitchens possess
ing two kegs of beer as a prize. So
says the Bodie Miner. Jack and Bill
Cameron hitched Strawberry to q
buggy Wednesday and started for q
drive. When passing Sunshine
Strawberry SHE'D at Hank Blanchard
and bolted. He reached Hawthorne
in three hours-35 miles. The horse
come in on three legs, the buggy on
three wheels and the passengers hat
less. Good horse, Strawberry.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-11-14

tor; Holmes, McCourt and Trembath
Assemblymen; Quirk, Sheriff; Conboie,
Clerk; Kinikin, Recorder; Pyne Dis
trict Attorney.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-11-14
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

n office is hereby given that the Gfflcial
~ Register for the Klondike Precinct is
now open at my effice between the hours
of 10 A. NJ, and 2. VI. of all legal days
until
Monday, October 20, 1902,
At o'clock P. NJ, for the registration of
names of al legal voters of said election
precinct prior to the general election TO be-
held on the 4th day Of November, 1902.
:" -. SHARPE,
Registry Agent for Klondike Precinct, Es.
eralda equity. Nevada.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-11-14
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

n office is hereby given that the Official
~ Register for the Weepah Precinct is
now open at my Office between the hours
of 10 a. n. and P. NJ. OF all legal days
until
Monday October 20, 1902,
At o'clock p. NJ. for tho registration OF
names of all legal voters of said election
precinct prior to The general election to be
held on the lth day of November, 1902
T. NJ. ISH,
Registry Agent for Weepah Precinct Es-
meralda county, Nevada.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-11-14
NO EMBER "A. 1902
SAM PIES.

D. Gree an old resident Of Carson,
died there last Saturday.
Born In Alameda Nov. 6, 1902, to
the wife of J. F. Parr, son.
W. C. Humphrey, of Grow Springs,
was a visitor during the week.
Jim Dempsey, the well-known sa-
loon man. died at Reno last Sunday.
W. C. Humphrey has been shaking
hands with old friends during the
week. =
Over $4,000 sheep will be fed on
the Truekee meadows the coming
winter.
j. E. Curry and Miss Ella Arid of
Bodie we're married at Bridgeport
Nov. 4th.
Jim Burke is laid up with sore
hand. Indications point to blood
poisoning.
The Reno chamber of commerce
has been incorporated with 200 char
ter members.
Miss Sadie Wiley, of Carson, has
been engaged to teach the Pine
Grove school.
Van Duzer's friends in ronopah
won $15, 200 on his election from out
side Republicans.
Tuscarora Miners union has sent a
check for 1905 for the relief of the
striking coal miners.
Supt. Seibert and wife of Tonopah
returned Saturday from honey
moon trip to Honolulu.
S.A. Knapp, prospective millionaire
of Tonopah, spent a few days with
his family in Hawthorne last week
John Sparks has sold the Reno
Ore Purchasing company $50, 900
worth of sulphides from the Wede
kind mine.
Lane, who was defeated by Pardee
for Governor of California by 1000
votes, threatens to contest the cleo
ton of the Republicans.
Rev. Francis H. Robinson will
hold religious services at the school
house on Sunday evening at 7:30.
Every body invited to attend.
Congressman elect Van Duzer was
a passenger on Tuesdays train for
San Francisco, where he will enter a
hospital because of stomach troubles
DIR. Berry, who returned yesterday
from visit to Silver Star to attend
the daughter of W. ]. Douglass, re-
ports that the child is out of danger
A dispatch received from Alex Nc
Gone at San Francisco says that
there is no hope for his brother, DR..
James McCone, and that the. doctors
have given him up.
Chris. Zabriskie and wife were
passengers for the south on Fridays
train. His old friends rejoice to
know that Chris. is on the high road
TO fame and fortune.
W. C. Wyncoop manager of the
Liberty group of mines, eighteen
miles moth of Tonopah, reports that
things are moving along nicely there,
with no startling developments.
The Democrats elect three of the
eight Congressman in California.
Livernash defeats Kahn of San
Francisco, VIM defeats Loud of
San Jose, and Bell defeats Combs of
Napa.
A new ledge has recently been dis
covered in the Klondyke section by
Mr.. Turner, of Tonopah, which
promises great things, Some of the
ore is very rich aud there is apparent
ly large body OF it,
FRANK GolQen arrived from Iono'
pah last night, and continued on to
Reno today. He reports that rob-
bers entered his Reno jewelry store
a few nights ago converted about
$1,000 worth OF goods.
In the Paymaster mine, twelve
miles from Silver Peak, owned by j..
L. Butler and others, seven foot
ledge Of ore assaying SIT ton in
gold, has been opened up. The ore
is free milling and will work up to a
high percentage.
A report reached here few days
ago that o man named Fields had
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-11-14
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

NTotiee is hereby given that the Official
~ Register for the Crow Spring Pre-
cinet is now open at my Office between the
hours of 10 A, NJ. and 6 Z. NJ. OF all legal
days until
Monday, October 90, 1902
At o'clock p NJ for the registration of
names Of all legal voters of said election
precinct prior 10 the general election to be
held on the 4th day of November 1902.
W. c. HUMPHREY,
Registry Agent for Grow Spring Precinct,
Esmeralda county, Nevada.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-11-14
STATE OF OHIO, City OF Toledo, | &C


FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner OF the firm of F. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid and
that said firm will pay the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and evory
case of Caturrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, 1886
A, W. GLEASON,
! SEAL Notary Public.
-'
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous ur-
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials
free. T. j. CHENEY i CO., Toledo, .
Sold by Druggiits. 75c. ..-.....
HALLS Family pile nre the best.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-11-14
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Official
IN Register for Cambridge Precinct is
now open at my Office on all legal days be-
tween the hours Of 10 A. NJ. and 6 p. NJ
until
Monday, October - 1902
Ate o'clock p NJ for the p1gistration of
names OF all legal vot rs o s.ajd election
precinct. prior to the genera election to
be held on the 3th day Of Nprca.ber, 1902.
c. {. ttLkkLEY,
Registry Agent for Cambridge Precinct,
Esmeralda county, Nevada.