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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
Southern Fruit
and Vegetable
Growing.

The fertile lands along the
Louisville & Nashville r. r. in
Alabama, West Florida and
Mississippi are veritable bonan-
zas for the fruit grower and
truck gardeper. One man sold
from one single acre, 100 bar
rels of radishes for 5000. 90,
gross; another patch of a acres
radishes yielded s., 463,oo, net.
In the spring of 1902, another
truck gardner sold 900 barrels
of potatoes in Pittsburg from 3
acres of ground for 81, 54S, and
after paying all expenses, clear
ed $4,000, or 1921, 50 per acre.
Within two weeks after selling
his potatoes, corn was up and
watermelon vines were running
on the same land. He harvest
ed his corn, sold his melons,
and afterwards cut two crops of
hay off of the same land and on
January 20, 1903, was planting
it again in potatoes. Straw
berries yield from $4,000 to
$3.50, 90 per acre; as high as
i2,4So quarts of luscious berries
have been grown on a single
acre. Address
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
Fast Train.

Henry p. Lowe, on receipt Of
the news that his fourteen year
old daughter was in a dying con-
dttion in Los Angeles, California,
boarded the train at New York,
Tuesday August 4 at PAS p. m.
and started for the bed side of
his daug with the hopes of
reaching her alive. On his way
from New York to Chicago by
telegraph he arranged for a
special from Chicago to Los
Angeles at cost of $4,000. His
train was given a clear track
and the entire distance from
New York to Los Angels over
5000 miles in seventy hours.
The distance from Chicago to
Los Angles was made in fifty
three hours over the Santa Fe,
which was four hours and fifty
six minutes less time than the
trip was ever made before. The
girl died Thursday morning be-
fore her father reached
there but he did not learn of
her death until we'll on his way.
On reaching there he found the
girls mother had been Frustrated
since the daughters death.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13

report ghost in that locality,
which they describe as being a
huge ball of green fire with arms
and legs protruding. The Cadd
boys, who were staying on the
place, have vacated, and travel
on that road has been suspended
for the present. A crowd of our
citizens went out Monday even
ing to capture the monster, but
could discover nothing out of the
ordinary.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13

general election, and for the
transaction of such other bust
ness as may come before such
convention.
The basis of representation is
the same as that fixed by the
state central committee for the
state convention, giving the
following number of delegates:
Buffalo 1S, Custer 10, Dawson
IL, Sherman g. Total SIS.
F. M. Hallowell, Chairman.
+. ID. Owens, Secretary.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13

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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
The Poos Meet
Mid Readers in the Saddle aud the Dem.
Ocrats TabeOed.
A Decreased Attendance and Weak
Ticket the Result or a Days Work
Judge sullivan Plays on the Prejudices
and Secures Applause.

| porary organization was effected
by electing w. p. Higgins,
chairman and E. E. WINNER,
secretary.
Mike Harrington of O'Neill,
who was advertised as a drawing
card failed to put in an appear
ance. In his absence r. E..
Brega and ]. J. Tooley were
pressed into service and each adj
dressed the convention.
There being no delegates from
Wayne township John Johnson
was made a delegate by vote of
the convention to represent
Wayne. Jas. Stockham was
made a delegate by vote of the
convention to represen tElim.
On motion the chairman was
authorized to appoint committees
OF five on credentials, resolutions,
order of business and permanent
organization from list of names
chosen from the several town
ships. On roll call of townships
each delegation named a man
from whom the several COM
mittees were to be selected.
The chair appointed as said
committees:
On credentials, John Conley,
w. S. Bennett, c. II. Holiday
J. Fl. Brown and N. A. Smith.
Resolutions, w. ]. Taylor, H.
J. Shinn, ]. ]. Tooley, r.. E.
Brega and J. Johnson.
Order of business, H. B.
Schneringer, ]. II. Arthur, A. B.
Hartley, Hugh Huffman and
Geo. Neubecker.
Permanent organization, Chas.
II. Jeffords, R.W. Shaw, h. r.
Bertran, Chas. Arndt and B. r.
Peterson. ef
| Adjournment was taken to 1:3C
p. m.
| 1t was two o'clock when the
chairman called the convention
to order.
Prayer was offered by Rev. H.
| T.. Myers. The Broken Bow
Band was present and rendered
| several selections of music before
and after the convention conven-
ed in the afternoon.
| While waiting for the com.
mittees to report Judge Sullivan,
Jas. Stockham and c, w. Beal
were called out and addressed the
convention.
The committee on permanent
organization reporter in favor of
w. J. Taylor for permananent
chairman, Elmer WINNER, per-
manent secretary and c. G. Emp
field, assistant secretary.
The report was adopted.
| The committee on credentials
reported all townships represents
ed but Elk and Grant. Total,
| 1872. But not more than half
that number were present.
| The committee on order OF
business reported the following
order:
INSTRUMENTATION Of treasurer
| Second-Sheriff.
| Third-Clerk.
| Fourth-Clerk of Court.
Fifth-Judge.
! Sixth-County Superintendent
Seventh-Assessor.
Eighth-Surveyor.
Ninth-Coroner.
Tenth-Delegates to State
Convention.
Acknowledgements to Judici
al convention.
Report adopted.
AS Taylor was still out with
the committee on resolutions tn,
convention moved to proceed
TIJ CNNHn NV
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
DR. T. L. FARM W ORTIZ,
DENTIST,

az once In Realty Block, DR.. Bass's oil
stand.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
with the order of business with
temporary chairman presiding.

for county treasurer, the rules
were suspended and M. E.
Schneringer was nominated by
reclamation.
A roll call of townships for
sheriff, the ballot resulted,
Richardson, 81; Armstrong, 81;
Rockwell, So; Russell, 4; Huff
man, 2.
The several candidates were
called out and thanked the con-
vention for the compliment and
pledged their support for the
successful competitor. Richard
son had his piece we'll learned
and got it onto the other boys in
his delivery. One fellow was so
unkind as to suggest that "Uncle
Billy Predmore had written his
speech as the language was his"
Let that be as it may, Uncle
Charley made home hit in his
speech and on the second formal
ballot he secured the nomina tion
with 103 votes to Rockwell's 70
and Armstrong, 4. Rockwells
pronounced anti-saloon views did
not help his cause in this con-
vention.
The roll call for county clerk
brought out the names of J. B.
Osborn, So; Jas. Leonard, 6SH;
w. P. Higgins, Az; Jas. Peal,
q; John Conley, 3ane c. G. Emp
field, l.
The several candidates thank
ed the convention. Higgins de-
clined to be a candidate while
Messers Peal and Empfield assur-
ed the convention they were not
seeking the place. Mr.. Leonard
assured the convention that he
was willing and Mr.. Osbourn
was willing to submit to the will
of the convention. If he was the
strongest man he would tackel
the job the third time. He
charged his last defeat to the
apathy of the delegates that
nominated and the lack of in
terest in the tax payers. He
thought that if they would go to
work for him when they got home
this time he could be elected and
that his record as the best clerk
vindicated. He put up better
talk than Leonard and on the
second formal ballot he was
nominated with III votes to
Leonard's II.
The informal ballot for clerk
of the district court gave Ed.
Miller, %; G. II. Orr, 80; Ed.
Meth, 49; Conley, 80 and Layton
sly.
The presentation of the several
candidates gave Miller chance
to display his best talent. He
led in the second ballot and won
out easily on the third with a
vote of III to AZ for Layton and
IS for Orr.
The informal ballot for county
judge gave Jess Candy 4OA, c.
w. Beal ssh, W. P. Higgins So,
r. E. Brega 13, Geo. Greenwalt
9, A. B. Hartley 7. The several
candidates were called out but
none except Candy expressed a
willingness to make the race.
On motion the rules were sus-
pended and Candy was nominal
ed by reclamation.
Foley of Dale, c. M. Blowers,
of Arnold, N. A. Smith of Green,
Alvin Daily of Anselmo, were
brought on first ballot for county
assessor. Tom Holiday made a
strong plea for the nomination
of Blowers, as a recognition OF
the old soldier element. But it
was developed that the old SOL
der was not in it in comparison
with Ed. Foley. The vote stood
100 for Foley, 49 for Blowers, II
for Daily and Fl for Smith.
For county superintendent
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
WILLIS CALDWELL
Investment BRWlk@R.
soAEouLe OF BROKEN BOW MAILS.

Pouch for west VIII close a. 8 p. m, except
Sup"ay wen w Y clcfe ats; pm.
20 Ii, ca It for rain 20. A. closes at m
anu FOL 20. 4 closes al, O.S0 am Mail for Ansey
and point, east OF Grsnu Island carried on train
70. a..
cept sunday closes, at z a m: returning same day
Galloway via, Mckinney daily except Sunday
closes at q IN, returning same day,
Round Valley via Gresn and Elton close at z
ms. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays, returning
san day.
Sumner VIA Gurnsey Georgetown and Upton
arrives at II 60, Tuesday Thursday aud Satur.
day returning leaves a 1870 simt ~
Othcs hours from 800 "a '"eU in Sun
DAYS from b;4b p, ~ "a $40 . tHhby open
weed day from to9 nndG,p $3.50
a. 20 toFa m Gtuersl M v..r ACE Oh "A Sum
oEi morning AZ hmoto.UH sCr p M
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13

The celebrated Geiser Thresh-
ing machinery. Never beaten in
a test. The machine without
sives. For sale by
2tf $. Nj. DORIS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-17
CANAL TREATY WILL
Be RATIFIED TO-DAY,
Large Majority In Assured for the
Convention on the Final
Ballot.

Washington, March 16-The Senate spent
six solid hours in executive session to-day
in it's effort to pass on the amendments to
the Panama canal treaty In preparation
for the final vote on the treaty tomorrow.
The greater part Of the day was devoted
to debate on the matter Of insuring Ameri-
can defense Of the canal. the Democrats
contending that the United States be given
the initiative in that respect, and the Re-
publicans urging that the interests Of this
country are sufficiently safeguarded by the
terms of the treaty as II stands.
A substitute for the provision OF the
treaty placing the defense OF the canal pri-
marty In the hands of the Government OF
Colombia resulted in a test vote.
AS a result of their frequent conferences
since Senator Germans assumption OF lead
ership, the Democrats cast solid vote in
support of the amendment, the Repub!i-
cans voting as solidly against 1t. The vote
was "a for the Democratic amendment to
rs against It.
During the day Senator Morgan offered
a number of his amendments but none OF
them received more than ten or twelve
votes.
The treaty will be ratified Tomorrow by h
very large majority and without amend
ment. On the final ballot many OF the DEM
ocratic Senators will vote for 1t.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-17
SAYS FRANCIS is GOOD
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER.
Should BE Prepared to Hear Him.
self Mentioned for Nomination.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. March 1.-THE Washington
Times to-day says:
1.-THE Honorable David R. Francis. who
has been across the briny deep on a mis-
sion to tell the rulers of Europe all about
the big Louisiana Purchase Exposition. is
now on his way home. When he lands in
New York he will come face to face with
an incipient presidential boom, which may
or may rot surprise him. if he is not adj
vised of It by the Marconi wireless before
he reaches shore.
TT is planned that an elaborate banquet
shall he given in his honor at the Waldorf
Astoria next Thursday night. and Mr..
Francis would do well to prepare to hear
himself favorably spoken of as a pres-
Dental candidate for next year.
"A large number Of his old political
chums will be there, including the Honor
able Grover Cleveland. who made Mr.
Francis his Secretary of the Interior for a
few months just before the close Of his
second term. when the Honorable Hoke
Smith resigned.
THE Honorable John G. Carlisle and the
Honorable Daniel Lamont, two Of Mr.
Francis's Cabinet colleagues. will also at
tend. as will many other prominent New
Workers. and Missourians. who are coming
to meet the former Governor and escort
him in triumph back to the Exposition city.
Already a small gun has been fired an
nouncing the candidacy Of Ex-Governor
Francis. and this may be taken to mean
that there will be more booming when
Mr.. Francis returns. or course, the BAN
quet is entirely for the purpose OF welcom-
ing home the President of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition and congratulating
him upon the success which has attended
his trip. for he has been hcbnobbing with
such dignitaries as King Edward, Emperor
William. King Leopold and President LOU
bet and reciting to them stories of the
splerdor of the forthcoming Worlds Fair
He has succeeded in giving the big show
great deal of good advertising abroad
In view Of all that, 1t would not be con-
sidered out OF place upon so suspicious an
occasion to say something which would
let the public know that Mr.. Francis would
be the right sort OF citizen for the Dem
ocrats to nominate for their presidential
candidate next year."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-17
ARBITRATION BOARDS
MAY BE ORGANIZED.
st. Louis and KANSAS City to Receive
Help From Chicago Labor
Men.


EEPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. Ill, March 16.-Business men of
St. Louis and Kansas CITY have called on
Chicagoans to help them with the labor
disputes which are now blocking the course
of commerce in the two Missouri cities.
The fame of the Chicago Board of Arbi-
tration, composed of seven teamsters and
seven employers, has spread beyond local
labor circles. ard citizens of neighboring
cities are DESTROYS of forming similar bodies
for the settlement of labor questions. John
c. Driscoli. secretary of the associated
tearning interests. and Albert Young, presi-
dent of the Transfers National Union, are
the men invited TO lake a hand in st. Louis
and Kansas City
The invitation comes from the business
men, who want Mr.. Driscoll to tell them
about arbitration from the employers side
and President Young to lead them to the
path that has practically eliminated strikes
In the rank of $1,000 Chicago drivers.
Both have so much to do that the invi-
tation cannot be accepted at once, hut 1t Is
probable that arbitration boards will be
formed In Kansas City and st. Louis on
lines similar to the one here
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-17
Political Influence to Be of Secon-
Diary Consideration in Making
Appointments.
ONLY GOOD MEN ARE WANTED.
Ward Representation Will Be
Recognized So Far as Minor
Positions Are Concerned,
1t Ii Said.

| Mayor Wells was busy yesterday consid-
ering the qualifications of applicants for
| the important city positions 10 be filled
next month
Competency and executive ability will BE-
| the chef qualifications, and after that
Democracy. Realizing thai ne will be held
personally responsible fer the acts of de-
partment heads whom he may appoint, the
Mayor will select only those in whom he
has the strictast confidence, who may he
recommended by those whose Endorsement,
In his estimation, Is sufficient 20 insure their
competency.
RECOGNITION FOR THE WARDS.
AS 20 minor positions. the Mayors bust
| ness 3olicy will not be SO rigid = followed.
Ward representation is tS be eccenzed, but
in this the Mayor does not mean that only
Democratic politicians shall have the plums.
Instead. only those who are recognized for
Their ability will be considered for the many
places to be filled.
Applications are pouring into the Mayors
Office every day. and he is besiesed by VS.
itors who are looking for big jobs.
Reports are current in every quarter that
the Mayor has already decided On who he
will appoint at the heads of departments
are permitted to enjoy the str.ctest conf
dence of the chief executive confess that
! they are ignorant so far as his plans in re-
gard to the filling of these important posi-
lions is concerned
The Mayor will give nothing out until he
has filed his appointments with the City
Register.
POLITICAL CLUBS ARE IGNORED.
Despite the fact that leaders OF the Jeffer-
son Club ard other political organizations
have been In daily communication with the
Mayor, it can be safely stated on gond
authority that those organizations will hive
nothing to do with the Mayors ultimate
decision.
In carrying out his business policy, the
Mayor in selecting probable future heads
OF departments has adhered strictly to the
conviction that only competent men are de-
sired for those positions.
OF course. the Mayor is ready to acknowl-
edge the potent influence brought to bear
by the city's chief Democratic organization
in elect:ng proper administration and ac-
cordingly will allow the minor positions to
go to the ward workers, providing they are
competent to fill the same.
POSITIONS TO BE FILLED.
Among the more important positions to
be filled next month are: Sewer Commits
sioner, Water Commissioner. Street Com
missioner, Park Commissioner Harbor and
Wharf Commissioner and Health Commits
sioner. Relative to the latter-named office
1t is claimed by those who are close TO the
Mayor that he is In favor of appointing
man with business ability. which will per-
NIT him to cope with the proper handling
of the vast appropriations of that depart
mert.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-17

the chaplain is looking for the man who
told the committee about his contract
Other witnesses were before the commit
tee. Among them were Representatives GAL
braith and Wray, both Republicans. They
are said to have been approached by be-
diamonded individual, who intimated that
there was something in it, If they voted
for the Davidson bill. Other witnesses were
Thomas A. TIL of the Kansas City Journal,
Representative Mcclellan of Shannon.
Chasten OF Stoddard and Lee of Mississippi.
GRAND JURY sUBPOENAs.
subpoenas were served by Sheriff Smith
to-day on Representatives LUG Tichacek.
Leonard and Collins of St. Louis. Hugh
Stephens, manager Of the Tribune, and
Eugene Scott and Simcoe Allen. printers. to
appear before the Grand Jury next Monday.
1t is said that perjury will be vigorously
prosecuted IL evidence can be found. For
instance, a Repre- sentative Is said to have
sent letters and kilograms to Arnold G. Co.
when the Turf-Investment Committee was
appointed. These missives are said to be Of
compromising nature and are now in the
hands Of Circuit Attorney Joseph W. Folk.
If they are sent here to be used as a
leverage" there is no telling what might
happen.
Prosecuting Attorney Stone was in the
Madison barroom tonight explaining his
position in the present situation.
Senator John Morton said in the Senate
to-day that 1t was probable adjournment
would be taken next Monday Boutwell, of
Pettis and Clemens. Of Macon, both Republic
an leaders. said to-day that they would
fight adjournment until after the Grand
jury had finished its work, as they wished
to be Investigated.
short canvass of the House was made
to-day. but not enough were found who
wished adjournment before the end Of the
week. P. E BURTON.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-17
ENGL LAND PLANS ENORMOUS
EXPENDITURES FOR NAVY,
Admiralty Secretary Necessity Asking of
Appropriate S179,1S420 Battleship Build
Next Yea;.

London. March 1e-Admiralty Secretary
Arnold-Foster introduced in the House Of
Commons to-day the navy estimates for
l90S-1eo4. providing for an expenditure of
s17s. Dos
In the course of an explanatory statement.
the Secretary remarked that the estimates
were unparalleled in peace or war. and, as
private citizen. he could not help re-
GREETING that the great competition and RI
valry in the matter of naval ornaments
continued to make this enormous and un-
productive expenditure necessary.
After mentioning the various increases al
ready cabled, the Secretary said the adj
miralty proposed to complete this year six
new battleships. eleven armored cruisers
and one second-ciass cruiser. two sloops of
war. four torpedoboat destroyers, eight tor
pedoboats and three submarine boats
He also asked the House to sanction the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-17
CROW MAY ASSIST IN
DOODLE INVESTIGATION,
Clause Requiring Attorney General
to Aid in Criminal Prosecutions,
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City, Mo-, March 16.-By the
hardest kind of work the House this morn
Ing passed the bill introduced by Represent.
alive Clay of Audrain requiring the Attor-
ney General, when directed by the Gov
ernor. to aid Prosecuting Attorneys in the
prosecution Of criminal cases.
By common rumor this bill has been con-
nected with the promised Grand Jury in
quiry into charges Of legislative corrup-
ton. The fact that the House Ia now in
vestigatfng charges Of alleged boodling I'M
doubtedly caused hasty action on the bill.
1t was called up by Mr. williams Of Scott,
who said IL there were any objection to il
he would not put 1t on final passage. Mr..
Williams repeated this statement two or
three times. He said there was a slim at
tendance in the House. and he did not pro-
pose to jeopardize the measure IL any one
were going to oppose it.
Mr.. Atkinson of Ripley stated that the
bill met the unanimous approval Of the
Committee on Judiciary, and he hoped that
there would not be a vote against It.
As no one objected. the bill was ordered
to third reading. Twenty Republicans and
one Democrat voted against IT. Those vot-
ing mo" were: Messrs. Booth Of Dallas.
Byrd Of Douglas. Brown of Ozark. Camp
bell of Hickory, Elmer OF Dent, Goebel Of
st. Louis. Hayden of Howell, Hayo Of Put
nam. Kiefner Of Perry. Kirkham Of Cam
den. Logan of Jasper, Mckee Of Clinton.
Mcpherson of Lawrence, Moser of Andrew,
Nobel Of Montgomery, Norvell of Crawford
Officer Of Harrison, Pelts of Dade, Sartin
of Dade. and Windler of Morgan. The Dem
ocrat voting mo" was MIR. Mckee of Clin-
ton.
The bill received eighty-six votes, enough
to pass 1t, but not enough to pass the emer-
gency clause.
The roll was called on the emergency
clause, however and at Its conclusion it
was discovered that ten votes were lacking.
Then followed some of the sharpest work
Of the session. and various means were re-
sorted to for delay until the necessary
votes could be secured. Messrs. Kirkham
and Moser. who had voted no." finally
changed to yes" Colonel Tracy Of Spring.
field, who had found 1t convenient to be N
the piliroom when the vote on the bill was
taken, was called out and went on record
in favor OF the emergency clause. After
long wait, the requisite number,, of votes
was secured. and the emergency Clause was
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-17
MRS. AIDA OvERTON WALKER,
company playing New Yorl

in moment of dare deviltry has become a
fad
Mrs. Aida Walker now Is being received
into the homes Of the leaders of New
Iork's Four Hundred, whom she is teach
ing 10 cake-walk. and is treated as a guest.
Her engagement book is constantly filed
and she speaks modestly but with apparent
pride Of her new-found popularity with the
smart set
New York society has had a great many
mad freaks. but none exactly like this one
Once. at the instigation of Harry Lehr, it
took to playing with rag dolls at Newport
Then 1t took to entertaining Newport
monkeys at dinner.
Sometimes 1t is breeding horses and some-
times IT is making nighties for the heathen
men and women alike welding the needle
Lots of the time 1t Is boring itself by CIV
irs violet teas and sitting in a box at the
grand opera.
Indeed. 1t is forced so much of the time
20 bore Itself that 1t will welcome any one
with open arms who will amuse it. But 1t
is as easy and precarious an undertaking to
aml.se New York society as to write a pop
ular novel or to perform an appendicitis
operate