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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01
From julius Ottun

Boycevillc, Wis, Dec. %, 1902.
-EDIToR CUsTET COUNTY RE-
PuBLICAN.-DEAR SIR:-We have
the finest sleighing | ever saw.
1t would be great sport for the
young people of Custer county
to have the roads we have on
about the first of December. We
got several inches of of snow and
about the 18th it started to rain;
it rained for ? days but there was
still about six inches of snow
with about 3 inches Of water at
the bottom of it. On the % a
cold wave came along and some
more snow so Judging by the
looks of things we will have
sleighing until the 4th of July.
The weather has been very cold
the last few days. Some OF the
boys that have been working IN
the woods about 100 miles north
of here spent Xmas at home,
They report work plenty and fair
wages $500 a month and board
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01

a man and good team get 10000
month and everything furnish
ed. OF course these large Logging
camps have several ways to cut
mans wages down; they keep
every thing working hands needs
from rubers down to Tobacco and
they charge very near double
the price of what the stores
charges for the same goods and
if man quits before the first of
March they cut his wages $500 a
month and discount the rest 10
per cent for giving a bank check.
But several of the boys make ar
engagements with their home
store keeper to furnish them
with what they need until in the
spring, as it don't seem to be
customary for young man to
have any money ahead. We
will have saw mill put up in
town here this week. 1t will
run until spring, The farmers
will start hauling in their spare
logs and have them cut up in
lumber. We also have a lath
mill running. The great coal
strike has its effects even here
where wood is so plentiful.
Every farmer takes advant-
age of the strike and demands
from 81. 90 to $500 more per
cord than last year. Even if you
buy the wood in the timber they
will charge more for hauling then
former years. We bought about
50 cords about s miles from here
and we had to pay so cents per
cord more to get it hauled than
it could have been hauled for a
year ago. SO we may feel thank
full that it is the capitalist that
are at the head of the trust and
not the ones that kick most about
it. People are now paying their
taxes and they are very high.
One man was in the store yester-
day; Ire had just paid his taxes;
he has about 200 acers of land
20 head of cattle, 4 head of horses
a few hogs and his farm imple-
ments and his taxes was S9S.00,
about one fifth of the income of
his farm. Wishing you with the
rest OF my Custer county friends
Happy New Year.
remain yours truly.
julius OrrUN.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01
THREE SHORT TALES.
Modern Chiihren Who Are In Touch
with thu Ways Of the World.

A writer Ia the outlook. after lavish
ing pity on the little children Of the
rich, Who by modern educat ional meth
DDS, he AYERS, are made blase before
they reach their teens, continues:
Listen. you who are murmuring "old
fogy'' under your breath listen to
three short but pregnant tales:
Past the spectators window one
morning loitered two chubby little lads
The spectator thought to himself what
a pretty picture Of childish unsophisti
cation they made. When they spoke,
however, he caught his breath. 81 won
So yesterday" remarked the younger
OF the two. who may possibly have
been eight. Honest? How" demand.
ed the other big eyed. oh, my father
and bet on a race, and my horse WON
was the nonchalant reply
Before the spectator had fairly rrcov-
cred from the staggering effect OF this
speech II group Of little girls drew up
before the house, One of the littleSt Of
them was in difficulties with her hair,
men lll'l lltt'I NitSStt III SbIlt DttUli
feminine fashion beyond the spectator )
power To describe ana had slipped its
ribbon. Asan older girl struggled to re-
dure it to order she said remonStrat-
ingly: What makes you try to wear ii
this way, Gladys It's much too
short" The little tot turned on her II
whitening glance. ITS the fashion
she exclaimed. with crushing linalty.
To these disclosures of unblmking So.
phisticalion may be added the tale Of
neighbor whose litlc hoy Is just six
He had hoped to keep the child uncon.
sciouS that he Is the heir Of millions
and had brought him up in the Strictrst
simplicity. And Set the other night, rs
he climbed on his fathers knee for II
good night kiss, he electrified the father
by demanding, Papa, how much are
YOU WORTH ..--.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01

la the District Court OF Custer County. Nebraska
IL. V Temple. Receiver of the State
Bank of Gothenburg, Nebraska,
f vs.
Nils Nj. Tallman, etal.
TO Nils NJ. TallmaE and Mari Chellotta Tall
man, non resident defendants;
Yoy, and each OF you, will take notice that on
the 2lst day OF November, 1902, the paintlH, ii.
V. Temple, receiver of the State tank OF GOthen
burg. Nebraska filed his petite in the district
court of Custer county, Nebraska, against you
and each OF you, the object and prayer OF whict
said petition are to forecose a certain mortgage,
executed by you TO the State Bank OF Gothenbufg,
Nebraska, upon the SEA, SectiOn 26, town
ship Is, range %, In Custer county, Ne
braskA, and which said mortgage was given TO
secure the payment OF three certein promissory
notes, said notes dated January ,, lS9B; one for
500 due January I, 1907; one for $500 duo Janu-
AIRY 1, 1898; ona for 500 due January |, 1893
each drawing 10 Der cent. That plaintiff, II V.
Temple, ~ receiver OF said bank, Ia now the
owner and holder of the same. That there Is
now due and unpaid upon said notes and mort
gage. including $50 65 paid for taxes, the sum Of
y77l %, for which sum with interest from this
date pIsintlH prays for adecree OF foreclosure of
said mortgage and sale OF said real estate TO sat
isfy said debt You, and each "f you, are re-
CURED To answer said petition on or before Mon.
Jay. the 10Th day OF January, 1908. Dated at
Broken Bow, Nebraska. this 2lst day OF Novem-
Der, 1902. H. V. TEMPLE, Recsiver OF the -
State Bank of GOt her burg, Neb
24.3l Ill BY G. L. GuTTERsoN, His Atty.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01
NOTICE TO NON. RESIDENTS.
In the District Court of Custer county Nebr.
s, y. hull Plaintiff
william II Conuerly. et AL pefends

William II Connerly, ct al, Defendants
William III. Connerly, Lydia e.. Connerly,
James L.. Lombard aud the Alliance Trust 90 >,
will take notice that the 9th duv OF December,
1902, s. =. Hull plaintiff herein, fled his netition
IN the District Court OF Custer County, Nebrasks,
against said defendants, the object and prayer of
which are to foreclOse q certain mortgage, OK
ecuted by the defendants William II. Geometry
and Lydia E, Connerly to James l.. Lombard aud
BY HIM duly aseigntd to this plaintiff, upon the
following described premises. TO wit: The south
$50 acres OF the south west quarter OF Section
township IL, North of range IL, given To secure
the payment OF a certain coupon bond or note,
dated on tho 22nd day of June, 1883 and due ON
the first day OF July 1893. for the sume OF 5000 90
and that there IL now dine upon said note and
Mortgage the sum of S229l 2s and also TO fore.
close certain tar certificate made by the
treasurer Of Custer county, Nebraska. 70 this
plain III and upon which there In now due tho sum
Of Sl6I rs said tax certificate covering the entire
south west quarter OF said Section two, and
plaintif prays that said premises may be decraed
to be sold TO safety tho amount due upon said
mortgage and also the amount found TO be dus
upon the said tax certificate. You and each OF
you are required TO answer said petition on or
before the 19th day of January. 1908.
Dated this . day OF December, 1902. g ~.
y. =. Hull, Paintin
2d2P-ll5 By, q. H. HoLCOMB his attorney
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01

for apparently serious and threat
ening situation the scene of the
guests scurrying to and fro,
scantily attired would have
been ludicrous, but no one at the
time felt disposed to laugh. The
fire department soon arrived and
after playing a hose from the
chemical on the fire the blaze was
extinguished.
To Miss Sargent, the actress,
the credit for discovering the
fire and acting quickly must be
bestowed. She also showed re-
markable courage and presence of
mind in the face of the iinpend-
ing danger. Her room is across
the hall from the storeroom, and
She was awakened from her
slumbcrs by the cracking of the
blaze outside and the shattering
of the transom of the door of her
room. She opened the door to
see what was the matter, and as
She did so large flame shot
across the door from the hall.
She quickly shut the door to
prevent it from getting into the
room and spreading and pressed
the call button for a bell boy.
She acted upon the supposition
that the boy, on reaching the
hall, would discover the fire and
Immediately give the alarm.
The fire was burning tiercely
outside aud the door of her room
was almost burned through.
Quickly and with perfect calm
ness she began dressing and OPEN
ed the window so as to. be pre-
pared to jump out if it was found
absolutely necessary. Then She
sat down and awaited develop
ments. Her composure was per-
feet, and she of all in the house
was the least disturbed.
When the fire department ar
rived and extinguished the flames
it was found that the doorof Miss
Sargent's room was almost totally
burned and was ready to fall.
Had the actress left the door
open the fire would have spread
and with the increased ventila-
ton would have soon been beyond
the control of the firemen. The
woodwork along the hall was
badly burned and the doors of
several other rooms were badly
burned.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01
In The District Court OF Custer County, Neb.
Iowa Loan and Trust Company, Plaintiff,


Barton Blshopp, ct al Defendants.
To Barton Bishopp, Martha a Blshopp, Daniel
Heenan, Clara NJ. Heenan and Mary H. Kelley,
non resident defendants: You and each OF YOU
will take notice that on the 10th day OF Nov
1902, the lows Loan aud Trust Company plain
tiff, filed It's petition In the District Court Of
Custer county, Nebraska, AGAINST you and each OF
YOU, together with other defendants, the object
and prayer OF which said petition are to forecose
o certain mortgage executed by the defendants.
Bartod Bishopp and Martha A. Bishopp to the
plAintin upon the sonth half OF the north west
quarter, and the north half OF the south wost
quarter. OF Sc:ion ;, Township H. range p
situate in Custer county, Nebraska. which mort.
gage was gwen TO secure the payment of one
promissory note dated July J., 1891, for the sum
OF S40n due and papable on the frat day of July,
1870. That there 10 now due and uunaid spon
said note and mortgage the sum OF $500 together
with The interest thore0n NJ the rate of 10 per
cent per annnin from the frat day OF july, 1898,
r0r which sum and interest the plaintiff prays
for decree Of foreclosure and sale OF said real
estate. You and each of You are required to
answer said petition on or before Monday, the
9th day of February, 1908,
Dated al Broken Bow, Neb., this j0th day OF
December, 1902 Iowa LOAN q TnUsT Co,
20 3l--2 BY G. l.. GIrTTERsOE, it's Atty.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01
A Happy Surprise,

The family and number of the
friends and neighbors of Mr..
Thomas Noonan took it upon
themselves to give him surprise
as his bOth birthday was appoach-
ing (Which occurred on Christ
mas They took the old gentle
man off his feet by gathering at
his house on Tuesday evening be-
fore his birthday. About twenty
of the aforesaid met and made a
rush on the house which his fam
lily seeing surrendered at once
and with round eyed wouder he
viewed the whole scene like one
in trance. After he came to
himself the guests seated them
selves and one of the best of lap
suppers was served. The daugh-
tiers and friends had secured a
rocking chair as birthday pres
ent and DR.. Picket was chosen to
make the presentation which he
did in his usual happy style not
neglecting to speak very feelingly
of the services rendered to our
country by the recipient and
other veterans present. After
the company had engaged them
selves a few hours the good bye
was said and we parted hoping
that a long life may yet bless the
war SCARED veteran.
ONE OF THEM.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01
IInitrd States Land Omce

Broken Bow, Nebraska, December II, 1902. (
Notice 10 hereby given that the following nam =
&c settler has ed notice Of his intention to make
final proof In support OF his claim No. lOlS ard
that said proof WIN be made before register aud
receiver, at Bro en- Bow. Nebrs ska, on January
%, 1908, VIZ CHARLES Il. FOSTER Broken
how, Nebraska for the seq uela Section %, wig
nwIA Section a. Township Is N, Range u W.
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
land, viz: Merritt Il, Gordon, OF Merna, Nebr
William Brandenburg, OF hernR, Neb Clarence
A. swick, o. Broken Row, Neb, Frank Thomson
~ 5l-lls Register,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01
FINLEN HOTEL FIRE.
Damage Very Small, Bnt Guests Are
Given Scare.
THE QUICK WORK OF MAY SARGENT
Leading Lady in "Other Peoples Money"
Shows Presence or Mind by Prevent
ing the Spreading OF the Flames
and tiiying the Alarm.

eve clip the following thrilling
story from the Anaconda Stan
daid of Butte, Montana, of Dec.
20, relating to Miss May Sargent
who is to be in Broken Bow,
January 24.)
The Finlen hotel was thescene
of a small fire early yesterday
morning, which, though causing
only slight damage, gave the
guests a thorough scare and one
which some of them will not for
get in a lifetinle.t The fire Start
ed in little store room on the
second floor of the hotel where
some brooms and busters and
other such articles are kept.
Just how il started Is not certain
but it is thought to have resulted
from the crossing of live electric
wires. The damage amounted
to only about $500, which is fully
covered by insurance. The fire
was discovered shortly after it
started and the prompt response
of the fire department probably
saved the hosiery from total ruin.
May Sargent, leading lady in
"Other Peoples Money was the
heroine of the hour, for she
probably saved the house.
1t was about 5 o'clock when
one Of the callboys went upstairs
in answer TO a call from the room
of Miss Sargent, which was
directly opposite the store room
where the fire originated. The
hall was then filled with smoke
and flames were shooting from
the store room. The boy hasten
ed back and gave the alarm OF
fire. The fire department was
Immediately summoned and a
hose, which is kept for use on
the second floor, was unreelcd
and small stream played on the
fire. In the meantime callboys
were sent through all the rooms
to arouse the guests. The smoke
had filled all parts of the hoteI
by that time and many, blinded
by the thick smoke and the feal
that the walls would Soor
fall upon them, staggered to-
ward the fire escapes and rar
along the hail attired only II
their nightdresses. Were 1t not
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01
NOTICE. TO BRIDGE BUlLpERs,

Notiee IL hereby given that sealed proposals.
accompanied by plans a. q specifications Will DO
reeeiVrd Atthe .ofiiee VI lhS County Clerk Ia the
81 Broken BOW. Custer county. Nebraska, for
furnishing all material and the erection and com
pletloh OF al connty bridges Required by Gust T
comfy during the year beginning January 6,i9 s..
zach bid must be accompanied by certified checE
OF ave Numbered lS5OO) as u guarantee thA{ II
awarded thu contract bidder VIII enter into sRme
wlth proper bond % required by law. The board
IeseIVes the right 10 reject any and ell bids. All
1903 Given under my hand and seal Of Custer
copnty, Nebraska, this 9Th day OF Dec 1909
lstAtl Gko. W DSwkf, County ClsTt.
le-2s-lle Ey jos fIsaAs, DspRty
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01

To Mrs. II, ID. Smith; whose first aud full
name IL to the plaintiff unknown, and who Is the
wife OF ii ID. SIN, tn, viii take notice. that on the
18th day OF October, 1901, James Ledwich, plain
t herein, hled his petition IN the District court
OF Custer county. Nebraska, against you implead-
cd with others, the object aud prayer, of which is
To forecloee u certain mortgage deed executed by
Sanford X. ldell and Lillian Idell husband and
wife, TO and IN favor OF the Dakota Dan and
Trust 90, whereby, they conveyed the ne Il OF
Section n, Township IS, north OF range %. west
OF the Sixth principal meridian In Nebraska, to
secure the payment Of one certain first real estate
bond, and the interest thereon said bond being
snm OF $3.50 90 due and payable on the ist day OF
mortgage, and for taxes pain the following sum-
t0wit: $4,000 with interest thereon due on the
lst day OF August, 1894 at the rate OF 10 per cent
per annum and one interest note In the sun OF
ss 75with interest thereon stthe rate Of ~ percer
perannum. from the LIST day of August, 1894 and the
following sums paid for taxes on said property,
foilOws; Paid April 20, 1895, $l4 so, paid March
IA. 1896, So,E, paid February Is, 1891 S5,9s paid
March H. 1895, - 81, paid March 10. 1899, Y772
paid October >, 1900 1910, with interest ON eac
OF said several sums paid for taxes Aforesaid at
the rate or ~ per cent per annum, from the eyer
al dates or payment thereon, The plaintiff pTay5
FOR decree that the defendants be requir q TO pSy
the same or that said pI emises be sold % satisfy
the amoun' found 10 be due,
You are required to snsWer said LsttlOn gu ar
before the sth day OF February 1908
Dated this }lst day OF December, 100, ..
S.32-a JAMES LEADwioh, PlAntih.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01
United States Lsud oaics..

BROKEN Bow, NeLT, December , l90l
Notice 10 hereby given that ELlZAV PHILIPS,
OF Gates. Nebraska, has lled notice OF intention 10
mako dnal proof before Teglster and receiver, AT
his flee In Broken Bow Nebraska, on Friday
the niuth day OF January, 1908, on timber culture
application No u. for the northwest u ot section
No. q. IN township No. 10, range No. 20. ...
She nAines as witnesses: Charles W. Bowman.
Of Gates, Neb james Martin Hates, OF Lillian,
Neb Charles Allir0n Of Oates, Neb., James NJ I.
Russell. OF oates, Neb. JANIS WaITHaEAD.
IS S-li Register.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01
eonEpuLe ot aRokeN BOW MANI

Pouch for West Will close at 3 y. IN, except
sunday when II viii close at q 40 III. Az
Pouch, east for train No. 42 CLOSES at n IA
and fol- No, "A closes at o. 80 am Mall for AnsleY
aud points east Of Grand Island carried ON traiu
No. a.
Oeonto via OF Ryno. and Tuekeryile, daily ex-
cepI Sunday closes, at Z n IN returning same day
Galloway via, Mckinley daily except Sunday
closes NJ q III, returning same day.
Round Valley via Green and Elton close alta
IN, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays, returning
sane day.
sumner via Gurnsey, Georgetown and Upton
arrives at IL, 80, Tuesday Thursday aud Satur.
day returning leaves at ~, 80 same day.
once hours from 800 a IN TO 100 m. sun.
days from b:ib p. IN. Go 0:lb p. IN. Lobby open
=. N tO9s IN. General delivery not open Suhs
day mofnlng a. hsfstofOrs, l., H.JhWarT, 7, M
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01

bIoken Bow, Neb. December ~, 1902.
Notice 10 hereby given shat the following named
settler has d led notice OF hts Intention to make
thai said proof VIII be made before reglster and
receiver, st Broken Bow Neb. on February g
1903 ylsi ARTHEk A BWlCK, Broken Bow,
Neb for the se1G Ssetion a., Township lss N ,
Range Il. west he names the following wit.
nesses 10 prove his continuous Eesidence upon
and cultivation OI said land viz; GeoIRe
TemplsT OF Broken Bow, NsD. William Albright
Of Msrns, NeD Jeess Albright OF herDA, Oh,
James Holman or New Helena. Neb.
~ Ill JANIS WHITEHEAD. register
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01
A speciaIOner.

The REPUBLIcAN and Nebraska Far
mer can be had at this Office for limited
time for SI.35. Call early if you want to
take advantage of this offer. Here is two
papers for little more than the cost OF
one. 2o-2S
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01

The Burlington will sell tickets to Kan
sas City and return at greatly reduced
rates on January 2 and 10, 1903. Good
returning until January IS, 1903.
ASK the Bu rlington Agent 29-3o
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-01
u. S. Land Office.
JAMES WHITEHEAD. ...... .Register
+. Ii. YOUNG....... .,.................R Receiver
LRGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

All Advertisements under this head will be
charged for at legal rates, viz; 81 90 per square
for hrst insertion, and DOC per square for each
subseqnel 1t insertion. hal '.f..s-.
A Square" is len lines or fraction thereof.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-05
WILL CELEBRATE FOURTH.

Preparations are being made by
the business men of the city to
have an elaborate celebration on
the Fourth of July. There are
those at the head of the affair that
are in position to push it along
and will insure one OF the best
celebrations that has ever taken
place in the city,.
A program is being arranged to
be published next week and funds
are being raised SO as to make it a
tirst-class celebration. Every one
should take an interest and give
Delta a chance to spread herself
and do it properly. Things of
this kind should never be half
done by town Of Dclta's size and
we believe our citizens realize this
to the fullest extent.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-05
Do YOU WANT duNNIsoN WATERp

If SO, now is the accepted time
for you to demonstrate that. fact by
signing for all the stock that you
do or may need. You would feel
like kicking yourself some, If in a
few years, a bill would he put
through congress giving this great
irrigating scheme, after being
finished, to the stockholders. 1t
would be too late then to sign.
This is great opportunity for
those owning land who have not
sufficient water and if yom neglect
your opportunities the blame will
rest on you. Uncle Sam has favored
this section with proposition that
other sections would be only too
glad to accept and now is the time
for you to act.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-05

The Gunnison tunnel has now
reached the stage of proceedings
that makes its construction almost
absolutely certain. About one
half of the stock has now been
signed up by the most substantial
farmers of Montrose and Delta
counties Those having land that
can be watered under this irrigat-
ing scheme had better sign at once.
Many are of the impression that
after the tunnel is put through
that it will be an easy matter to
get water therefrom, but this is by
no means certain. In fact it is
thought at this time that only the
original signers of this stock will
be favored and no provisions will
be made for those land owners who
fail to take stock in the beginning.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-05
WATER USERS MEET AT OLATHE.

Quite a number of ranchmen at
tended meeting of the tunnel
board at Olathe last Saturday.
The meeting was held in the opera
house and considerable water was
signed for.
The board got down to business
and was able to tell consumers just
what was expected Of them and
just what they need not expect did
they not sign for water in the near
future. a great many points were
brought out which had not been
previously touched upon and each
member of the board made pointed
talks regarding the proposition.