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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06
SHOT ON
DOOR STEP
Assassin Claims His Victim
At Niobrara, Neb.
BULLET ENTERS HEART
Murderer Escapes, But A
Suspect Arrested
FIRED THREE SHOT S
BULLET ENTERS HEART
FIRED THREE SHOTS
CRIME SUPPOSED TO BE DUE TO
DOMESTIC TROUBLE AND "
vORCE FATHER AND MOTHER
ACCUSED OF KILLING BABY.

Niobrara, Neb., July 29.-Wiiliam
Merritt was shot and killed about ]
O'Clock Monday night. He was sit
ting alone near the door step In his
yard when man approached, to whom
he said, like is that you?" and re-
Iceiving no answer turned to go into
the house, when the man flied three
shoots, two taking effect, one entering
his heart. The family was In the,
house. The murderer made his
escape through a cornfield nearby,
Suspicion. rests on Isaac McConn,i
who is said to have threatened
IMerritt's life owing to Merritt's
alleged intimacy with McConn's
Eformer wife, from whom he was
divorced at the last term OF court.
McCoun has been arresle being
found In boat on TIE Missouri
river with young son, where he
led the life of fisherman.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06

uance of considerable elaboratenek. rath,
er than Of return to unadorned beauty.
Current types were sketched for this de-
piction. The dress of the first large pic.
ture was blue linen, with finish of white
linen braid, appliQued rings and white
French knots. The walking suit was tan
galatea with braid and tassels of darker
brown linen. Next it is shown a self
banded heavy white linen. This Is az
near severity as can be found, but ita
whiteness gives 1t character that would
be lacking in colored stuff, and that
nine out of ten women would miss. So
in color, they'd be pretty sure to trim
more or less freely. The last Of these
dresses was heavy linen of natural color,
showing pearl buttons, self banding and
appliqued fancy linen figures. Probably
fall tailor styles, since they will be in
terpreted in different weight of goods,
will not bring about radical changes in
the amounts or methods of trimming.
Current millinery that isn't simple lis
large and snowy. There are fewer In
termedate types than usual, though sim
pie hats aren't so plain as they have
been of recent summers. Picture hats
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06
Rock island Needs Money

New York. August 1.-The direct
CTS of the Chicago, Rock Island Pa
cihc railway have called meeting to
be held at Davenport, Ia. October 8,
to consider the advisablity Of Great
ing a bonded Indebtedness in sum
not exceeding $3.50, 900, 900 maturing
January /, 1888, at interest not tn eX-
coed per cent
The proposed bonds will be issued
for refunding redeeming or paying
at or before maturity outstanding
obligations of the company Or con-
stituent companies which may be
acquired by consolidation and for the
purchase of ownership Of shares of
stock or otherwise for the purchase
of future development.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06

Berlin, July 29.-The National
Zeitung yesterday printed the text
O. a letter received from Finland
saying that the explosions have been
resumed and that the government
has ordered the Rev. Mr. Magnus
Rosepdal, the we'll known writer,
speaker and principal OF the lyceum
after depriving him or his position.
Mr.. Rosendal who Is Pietistic
clergyman, is going to the United
States to work among the Finnish
.,.o
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06
PENALTY
is HEAVY
Labor Leader Murphy Sent
To The Penitentiary
------.-
SCORED BY THE COURT
Appeal For Clemency BY
Lawyer Denied
HE TOOK ABOUT $4,000
PRISONER BREAKS DOWN AND ASKS TO
BE HURRIED TO HIS PRISON CELL-SAYS
OTHERS SHARED IN STEALINGS.

New York, August Lawrence
Murphey, former treasurer OF the
juurneymen stone cutters union, who
was arrested last December charged
with embe2zling Sl2. 900 from the or
ganization and convicted last Mon
day Of grand larceny, was today SEN
fenced to five years and six months
in the state prison. The prisoners
counsel asked for clemency for his,
client, but Judge Newburger scored,
the prisoner severely, saying that,
he had spent the funds Of the union
10 riotous living, and that his total
stealings amounted to $27, 900. In the,
course Of his remarks he said: t.ff
l have letter from John MITCHELL
In which he states that part OF the
money embpzzled by Murphy was,
paid In by workingmen who belong|
to the society to he contributed to
the strike funds Of the miners in,
Pennsylvania. This defendant rel
ceived large sum Of money from
men who worked by the sweat Of
their brows to earn an honest living,
that they might put honest bread In,
the mouths OF their children.
Twenty-seven thousand dollars Is
large sum of money, indeed, and
the evidence at the trial showed
that 1t was spent in riotous living
and for a trip to Europe.
When the judge had finished Muir
phey was crying bitterly and
appeared to be on the verge of col
lapse.
"My God" he shouted this is
wrong. Every che OF the ofiic RS oil
this union got share Of the money.
There was not one that did not
have a finger In the graft"
Judge Newburger paid no atten-
tion to the frantic man. Murphey
wants to go to Sing Sing at once.
His attorney would have asked for 8
certificate of reasonable doubt so as
to take the case to the court OF
appeals had it not been that Murphey
opposed such a step.
81 am tired of the Tombs," the
prisoner said. "The excitement. an6
shame of the trial has made me sick
aud dispIrited. l want to get ava,
from here. Maybe l will hear NJ
more OF the things that are sale
ag inst me. That will do me good
| need rest.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06
Forcing up Price of Hops.

San Francisco, August Hop.
growers Of the Pacific northwest are
endeayoring to secure unity OF action
among the producers with the OBJ
ject o. controlling this seasons pro-
duction and forcing up price.
OF the 10000 bales produced last
year the growers now hold less than
5000 bales, one dealer having Just
purchased 1900 bales in Oregon for
direct export to England. Growers
are asking ljA cents per pound,
with standiDg offers Of Is cents.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06
Little Cash IN the Vault

Sioux City, Ia, July pa Pisgah
Ia. special on the Journal says:
No trace has yet been found of n.
G. Hutchinson, cashier of Hutch
inson's private bank. and the assist
ant cashier, Harry Smith, who dis
appeared when the bank closed its
doors on last Wednesday.
The accounts OF the bank are now
being checked up. The shortage
so far discovered Is placed at S28, 900.
Only ell, was found In the banks
vaults.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06

as such garments can be and, naturally.
because Of the season, at prices much re-
duced from those of spring. Shoppers,
who perhaps didn't intend to look at
shirt waists. gaze at these garments and
recall that for several winters past the
wearing of thin shirt waists within doors
has increased. Then for purchases and
an unexpected lessening of their capital.
It's the same in fancy waists and separ
ste hodces, They're always an alluring
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06
MID SUMMER MODES.
AATEST NEW YORK IDEAS IN
woMEN'S FASHIONS.
Endless Opportunity Provided for
Those Who Would Dress Elsbor-
ateIy-New Novelties In Goods and
Striking Designs for Costumes
New York correspondence:

NDLESS opportu-
nifty is provided for
those who would
dress deliberately in
midsummer. Even
now, when new fan
cies are scarcer than
Mt any other time
of the year, novel
ties appear for those
whose purses admit
of purchasing well
on In the season.
Two new weaves
for immediate use
In evening or SNOWY
afternoon dresses
are chiffon velvet
and chiffon sateen.
They are character
lied BY a softness
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06

almost that of fine velvet and by clinging
In the folds. Plaided weaves are appear
Ing In attractive neI weaves, indicating
as possible u run of hem in the fall. A
new feature in them consists of embroid-
cred designs upon the goods, circles. dots
or like oft repeated figure. The impress
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06

are tremendous at times, the brims ex
tremely wide, and the plumes added fo
trimming 50 placed as to increase decid'
eddy the hats dimensions. White OF
black and white and black are the most
favored types. Some have tie strings
there' being no choice as 20 stylishness
between tying at the back and fastening
under the chin.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications, a. they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is oriy one
tiOnal Eemedles. Deafness Is caused by an In
famed condition OF the mucous lining Of the
Eustachlan Tube. When this tube gets infamed
Ing and when II is entirely closed Deafness u
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to Its normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition Of
the mucous surfaces.
We viii give one Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cib
FL CHENEY & CO., Toledo. a.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06

Mrs. Sarah Whitehill, wife Of q
prominent business man Of Nebraska
City. died Wednesday aged Al years.
Mrs. Whitehil was born in Taylor
county. and has been resident or
that city since 1887. The fuperal
of the late Cornelius OyeStop was
held Wednesday from his late resi-
dence south Of the city. The services
were conducted by the Rev. II. L.
House and the interment was made
In Louis cemetery.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06

DR.. Willard Roberts, =. .. S., Of
Portland, Ore, was married in SUIT
ton to Miss Anna Eliza, third ds0gh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schroeder,
by Rev. M. @. Brooks of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. After
luncheon the happy couple were
escorted by the wedding party to tina
depot, where they took the, train for
Chicago and other eastern points.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06

Mr.. William A. Beckmeyer ~
Miss Mary Belle Coulter were m.r
ried In the M. E. church at All.
ington. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. G.. M. Coulter, father Of
the bride, in the presense Of . large
crowd Of invited guests.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06

Patronize those who advertise,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06

The southeastern district of the
Grand Army Of the Republic have
begun its thirteenth annual reun-
ion at Fairbury. The first camp
fire was held and the camp was
formerly opened with an address
from the mayor. One hundred and
twenty-five tents are pitched on the
grounds. A.t.5 IS sto. asses, -,ls
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06

Having been an invalid for some
time and wishing TO end her life,
Mrs. W. T. Boyson, wife Of postal
clerk at Ord, took strychnine re-
Gently. She told her husband Sew
eral doctors succeeded in saving her
life.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06

Frank Freese, Oscar Smell and,
Fred Obi b, who were arrested on the
charge of breaking into the house OF
Mrs. Lizzie Sodenburg, July II, were
given preliminary hearing before
Justice Bullock and bound over to
the distrtict court under bond Of
S400 each. 4a..,,,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06

The annual reports Of the county
superintendent Of the state show
that the wages Of the male teachers
In Jefferson county have risen from !,
s47. SO to S4S.97, while the female
teachers wages have risen from S35. 81
to $50. SO. The Increase In Washing
ton county was s5.es per month on
the average.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-06

John T. Mallaliei, former secre-
tary of the republican state central
committee is now engaged in the
mining business In Idaho. He Is In
Lincoln, accompanied by his wife,
visiting with friends. ,, b.,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-18
FOREIGN.

General Won Einem, Prussiau War
Minister. IN the ReiChstag defended
the German Army from charges Of bru
tality, admitting however. that there
was some mistreatment of priyates
which the Government was determined
10 stop.
Queen Alexandra Of England had n
narrow escape from being burned TO
death in fire which did serious dam
age at Sandringham.
King Alfonso Of Spain has arrived
in Lisbon on a visit to King Carlos of
Portugal
A conference between the Russian
Minister and the Japanese Foreign
Minister was held. without definite re.
suit. at Toxic.
Advices TO the United States Lega-
tion ut Constantinople. Turkey. con.
firm the story of assault upon Consul
Davis at Alexandretta.
Herr Bebel. in the Reichstag at
tackled the'entire imperial policy, twit.
ting the Emperor with Caesarism and
criticising his reception OF Mr.. Corne.
Illus Vanderbilt and his gifts to for.
eigners.
'hlhd WAS ItpOTIeu 10 De concluding
an agreement with Russia by which
the latter country's terms for the evac.
uation and government OF Manchuria
are accepted: China will maintain nom.
inal sovereignty.
The Norwegian Parliament has
awarded the annual Nobel peace prizs
S39l51 to the Hon William II. Gre.
mer VI. II. OF London England. for
his work in behalf Of international ar.
bitration.
lt Is reported that the Sonali lavies
raised by the British in East Africa
have mutinied and Joined the forces of
the so-called Mad Mullah.
The growth OF the population OF Ger.
many in 1902. regarding which Stats.
ties have just been tabulated. was tho
greatest ever known. amounting To
902.3l2 or 1915 per iOpo. compared
with 1903 in 1901. and 1463. the ay.
srase FOR the last ten years.
During royal shooting excursion
near Madrid. Spain. a shepherd fired
at member OF the Kings household.
against whom he had grudge. A
gameNeeper shot the shepherd dead
King Alfonso was near the victim and
was 20 overcome that be returned 10
Madrid.
Russian troops defeat band OF Chi.
nese robbers In Msnchuria
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-18
Signaling Under Water.

The cause Of three-fourths OF the
ahipwrecks ard loss Of life at sea
seems about TO be removed. 1t is not
wire or even the air, but the water
this time that is used TO transmit sound
vibrations. For some weeks there has
been installed on the steamers Of the
Metropolitan Company, OF Boston, an
apparatus which may yet make it pos
sible for the vessel beating about the
coast in a storm to know where the
rocks and shoals are when the fog will
not permit the light 20 be seen and the
noise of the wind browns the sound of
the bell buoy or the siren, for n battle
ship to know OF the approach OF sub
marine and fishing smack es~the APP
proach of liner off the Banks Of New.
foundland.
The apparatus is extremely simple.
It amounts to nothing more or less
than ringing A bell under water. which
the pilot OF captain can hear telipho'
nicaliy. Screwed OH both sides of the
vessels hull are two receivers, which
are connected by wires with the wheel
house. These receive the vibrations
from the bell hanging in the water on
the side of the lightship. The nayiGa'
tor has only to put the ear-piece to his
ear and ascertain on which side the VII
brations are the louder. m order to
know the direction in the fog with
comparative accuracy.
For fishing vessels Il ball receiver has
been provided, and it is used to get
more delicate intonations aboard 4
steel vessel. The value OF the appara'
tus was put to good test recently
when the steamer James s. whitney
was approaching the Boston lightshlp
on her return from New York. The
lighthouse was Obscured by rain and
fog. Thanks TO the signal apparatus
the captain immediately heard the bell
and got his direction. It was not until
five minutes after that he heard the
lightShips whistle for the first time
Golfers Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-18
THE ART or WASHING DISHES

! THE ART or WASHING DISHES
Any half taught girl that has been
hired to do odd jobs about the house
~ supposed by the average housekeep.
,r to be capable Of washing dishes
| This suppositiou has caused much De
ssruction of fine china. for no one can
DO any work worth doing properly
without thought care and some sys.
tenn DishwashinG requires two dish
.ans, one in which TO wash the dishes
and the other for rinsing them, an
abundance of heavy linen towels. some
lighter ones for glasses. good dish.
mop and dishclothS. The disbclotb
should be of strong linen. Stair crash
is excellent for this purpose. as it will
soon become soft enough to be flexible
and is very durable Make these cloths
about ten inches long. of narrow crash
and hem them. to prevent edges from
fraying when they are put through the
laundry.
If dishes are gathered up in order
and properly scraped, it saves half the
trouble of washing. Greasy and iishy
dishes ought TO be scraped and wiped
nj with pieces OF paper, which may he
burned up Immediately. Il takes only
little time 10 wipe away grease. bui
1t saves the presence Of this same
grease in the wishwater. where il
clings to the pan and is likely to gel
on dishes that are comparatively clean
Fish, ii is well 20 remember always
infects tdishclothS and towels, If the
dishes that have contained it are moi
thoroughly wiped with paper before
being washed. Knives should always
be treated this way before they are
washed and secured. IT is easier tc
burn paper soilrd with grease and fish
than it is 10 wash cloths used for the
same purpose
Put the dishes in hot su1s. Use the
dishmob freely and transfer them &c
the other pan to be rinspd. Let this
second pan be very large and have
wooden drainer Gttcd in two inches
from the bottom. 50 that 10 boiling
water poured over The dishes will drain
off them. This is the best and safest
way of draining. Wash pots. spiders
and kettles with an iron dishcloth,
Where food has adhered firmly to IL.
bottom of saucepan and it is difficult
70 scrape it off. let the pan, filled with
SOadsuds. stand on the back of the
stove for a few moments. Wash pots
and kettles outside and inside, rubbing
off any potbIaCk on the bottom with 3
piece of newspaper. When dishes and
kitchen utensils are washed in this way
dishcloths and dishtowels will not be-
come foul and require such continual
washing with soda and scaidng wa,
ter as is usual
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-18
TO PRESERVE OUNCES,

Pare. quarter aud core tine qdnces
andthrow them into cold water: save
the parings and knotty pieces for iel.
ly. being careful 10 reject the cores
and seeds. as they prevent the liquid
from jellying When you have pared
sufficient to make one or two jars. take
them from the water and put them in
TO the preserving kettle; cover with
boiling water. bring 10 a boil quickly.
.hen stand on the back OF the range
where they will cook slowly. until they
can be pierced with a straw While
they are cooking put the sugar and
some water into another kettle. allow.
ing one-half pound Of sugar and half
a pint OF water 10 each pound of fruit
Stir the sugar until dissolved, then
boil and skim. Lift the ounces from
the water and put them into the syrup
and cook slowly for ten minutes. then
put in jars and seal IL several jars
are TO be canned. all the fruit should
be boiled in the same water. and this
water saved TO boil the skins in for
Jelly
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-18
DOME STIC.

Four striking coal miners were shot.
three fatally, at Trinidad Col. guards
at the SegundO COKE ovens being &c.
cused of the shooting.
Building statistics for twenty one of
the largest cities for November show
an increase in building over year ago
Of nearly S5,OOO,OGD
Bids for raising the grade Of Calves.
ton. Texas, seven feet. to prevent food.
ing by tidal waves, the work calling
for 100000 cubic yards of filling.
show New York contractors 10 be the
lowest
Machin & Brown. builders, have as.
signed. with liabilities of $1l1 900, and
over Sl0O0,00O assets.
Mrs katherine Soffel has Just
finished twO-year term for assisting
the Biddie brothers in escaping from
the Allegheny County Jail.
Governor Heard in his message to
the special session of the Louisiana
Legislature. called for legislation TO
check the boil weevil evil.
The Fort Wayne Undl City Pest
house was burglarized of everything
conveniently portable. including the
bedding. Until recently the house has
been occupied by smallpox patients.
There has been decrease Of 10000
school children in Iowa during the
past year.
intemperance is supposed to have led
TO the suicide of James NJ. Reeves. at
Petersburg. Va, shotgun having been
dsed
Representatives of the striking coal
miners of Colorado failed to reach any
agreement with Governor Wells.
Overcome while fighting to escape
The tlames. Mrs. Hattie Sutcliffe and
her young son were buried to death
at Lot Rock. Mich.
Pleading guilty to false entries while
cashier of the Peoples Bank, at New
ark, Ohio. Harry J. Hoover was sem
fenced to five years in Jail.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-18
Columbus.

Give me white paper.
This which you use Is black and rough
With smCaTs
or sweat and CRIME and fraud aud blood
and tears,
Crossed with the story OF mems sins
and fears,
OF battle and OF famine all these years
When all Gods children have forgo,
their birth,
And drudged and fought and died like
beasts OF earth
Give me white paper
One storm trained seaman listened 10
the word;
What no man saw he saw: he heard
what no man heard.
In answer he compelled the sea
To eager man 10 tell
The secret she had kept 20 Welli
LEFT blood and guilt and tyranny be.
Sailing ,still west the hidden shore to
find.
For All mankind that unstaIned scroll
unfurled,
Where God might write anew the story
OF the World.
Boston Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-18
4 Ounint reorlc.

The heart OF Brittany never changes
but its face is rapidly losing many o'
it prominent characteristics with th'
leyeling influence OF the French repub
H.. II is only far out OF the beatcr
track. now. or on special occasions lik,
fctcs. that YOU see universally the cos
tunes and customs OF the old Armor
lean peninsula Only an hours jour
ney from Quimper. the modernized
chief town of Finistere. and YOU are
among the Blgoudines. people whose
dress suggests the Eskimos and Chin
esc. whose faces are strongly Mongo
lian in type. and who in language. Gus
toms. and beliefs seem 20 have no re
lation with the rest of France. More
and more the picturesque problem they
present is coming 10 attract attention
Artists. students. and tourists alike
are fascinated by it.-From Andre sag
los The Bigoadines. IL the Century.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-18
Brown knAM.

Senator Bacon " Georgia has Tor
mis- hobby the natural sciences, in
which he is unusually well yerscd.
He was talking one day about the
effect OF heat and cold, explaining
sith great thoroughness the rule that
heat expands and cold contracts"
Suddenly he smiled. Il am remind
ed Of a story" he said There was a
boys class In physics before which
this rule came The rule was discuss
ed In It's various aspect and bearing.
and finally the teacher said
Brown. suppose you give mo o
good example OF the rulc. Can you
do IT,?
Yes, sir, said Brown. In the sum
mer. when It's hot, the days are long
or; and In winter, When rs cold. tlp
'ays are short