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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-02-26

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Aucuoneer Patsy Powers has grit.
Tuesday, he cried the Smith sale over
Ia Kansas, With the temperature be-
love zero. And Il was a good saic.
too. II takes a daisy 20 amuse a
crowd standing knee deep IN a snow
drift with n Klondlke chill running
M and down It's spinal column. But
Patsy ~ usually equal 70 the emer-
gency;n nor aid he disappolnt IN this
instance.-tiume Telephone.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-02-26

lieverin al you claim your treatment wiz DO for
theeeAf. II entirely stopped the Noises In M
head and made mybeannE perfect i can bear
any conversation within ten feet and q steam
whistle II miles Isend you name OF q friend
afdiCted as ] WAS. know your treatment VIII
Your delighted friend, JAMES BRADSHAW.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-02-26
FROM our EXCHANGES.

John b Holland Of Ricb I'm, and
Miss Lcota lin OF Eldprndo. were
granted a marriage license here Mon
day.-Nevada Herald.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-02-26

.pEAFMESS CuRED.

rarlina, Col. Nov. II, 70p2. Dear doctors-I
use Of your Ear 1asseur Engine and it
worked wonders IN my case WA 50 deaf I
could not hear aman shout within xfeeto OF me.
I could hear nothing buSdfstracting head noises
thai disturbed roc an day and keptDeAwakea ~
night. Twas skepdcs but o / an q firm be.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
To Lot Owners In the Broken Bow
Cemetery.

You are requested by the May
or and trustees of the Association
to remove all weeds, grass and
trash on your lots this fall, as
the trustees will have the streets
moved and clean up all lots be-
longing to the Cemetery, and
greatly desire to have the Gene
terry in more presentable condi-
ton in the spring, and also it
will give the blue grass a better
chance in the spring. Parties so
desiring can have their lots
cleaned by the Sexton by paying
so cents to w. II. Osborn, presi-
dent, or Mrs. c. u. Richardson,
treasurer. f. f. MCCLURE,
Secretary.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
liOStetler Named for Jadgp.

The adjourned session of the republi-
can Judicial convention met at Grand
Island Monday afternoon and proceeded
to ballot for a candidate for Judge.
The same old vote of 10 for Gutterson,
IS for Hostetler, IL for Cook and for
Wall was counted for thousand or more
times without any change. After supper
the Wall men changed their vote to
Hostetler giving him %. Gutterson and
Cooks vote remained the same. After
balloting for two or three hours, the
Wall men changed their six votes to
Cook. The vote continued until nearly
midnight with rs for Cook, Is for Hostel
Ter and 10 for Gutterson. The conven-
ton took recess until 9 O'Clock next
morning.
Balloting continued until noon with
out making choice. The candidates
all released their delegates but no cleo
ton was made until about O'Clock in
the afternoon when Dawson gave -four
votes to Hostetler and Sherman gave
him six which with the 10 votes OF
Buffalo which he had held all the while
gave him the necessary rs, on the 1905
ballot.
While it was one of the longest Judicia
contests i'll the history of the state, the
best of humor continued throughout be
tween the candidates as we'll as the dele
cations.
Custer went into the fight realizing
that the field was combined against on
candidate. 1t was with the hopes o
breaking that combination that we helC
out to the last, but was not successful.
The nominee, b. o. Hostetler is MAJ
about AZ years old and is said to be al
able lawyer, a good citizen and yer,
popular i'll Buffalo county. He wa
formerly partner of Congressman Greer
and that while he has always been re
publican he never was politician.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
Old Settlers Picnic.

The Third Annual picnic OF
the Old Settlers of Westerville
and surrounding country will be
held in John Welsh's grove near
Westerville on Thursday Sept,
"a. A good program is being
prepared. Good speakers and
good musicians both vocal ant
instrumental are already secured
More but those who have attend
ed in the past can picture out ;
more suitable place for public
gathering than Welsh's grove
Watch for programs and posters
remember the date. Come early
bring your dinner; talk over ole
times; enjoy a shady grove; take
an outing for one day that yol
and your children can recall will
pleasure.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
LOCAL MENTION.
,zEzEEEEEETEEEEEEzEzEEI

f. A. Amsberry and wife were
visiting the Fair Thursday.
This Office acknowledges a
friendly call from Mrs. II. J.
Wood of Mason City, Friday.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

f. A. Amsberry and wife were
visiting the Fair Thursday.
This Office acknowledges a
friendly call from Mrs. II. j.
Wood of Mason City, Friday.
]. c. Predmore was a city Wis
itor Thursday. He reports that
West Union precinct is all right.
Mrs. Henderson of Lake coun-
ty, Indiana, is visiting in the
city with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas, Hipsley.
Ruemont Pigman, who has
been visiting in the vicinity OF
Gibbon for the past six weeks re-
turned home Thursday.
J. o. Jackson, Guy Frazier and
Nels Anderson were among the
number up from Mason City
Thursday, attending the Fair.
Ira and Blanch Runyan OF
Mason City, attended the Fair
last Thursday. They were &C.
companied by Mr.. and Miss
Rumery.
&. G. Bacon of Lake county,
Indiana, arrived in the city Mon
day night on a visit with his
uncle. Chas. Hipsley. This Of
flee acknowledges friendly call.
Frank and Nellie Amsberry
came up from Mason City Friday
on visit. They were accom-.
panied by Fred McCombe oil
Buffalo, West Virginia. They
returned home Sunday.
G.. E. Cadwell's HEREFORD bul
carried of SWEEPSTAKES at the
County Fair last week. Ed. is
justly proud of this as he had tC
compete with some of the bes'
shorthorns the country produces
Andrew Horn and wife, who
have been located at Woodbine
Iowa, for some time where Mr.
Horn had barber shop, have re
turned to Broken Bow with tn,
view Of making their home here
Mr.. Horn will work in Jake John
sons barber shop.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
A Worthy Promotion.

John Caywood of this city, has
been rendered the position of
principal of the shorthand and
typewrlting department of the
Fremont Normal School. The
tender was complete surprise to
Mr.. Caywood as he had anticipat-
ed nothing OF the kind. He had
taught some in the department
last year. Prof. Baker, 1.-THE for
mer principal will be absent for
about a year and Mr.. Caywood
will have complete charge of the
department during his absence.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
BROKEN BOW CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY SEPTEMBER

Rev. d. w. Crane of Kearney,
was in town Monday.
Ira p. Mills of Arnold, was a
city visitor Thursday and Fri
day.
Isaac w. Taylor of Anselmo,
made this Office business call
Friday.
S. l.. Glover of Dry Valley,
kindly remembered this Office
with a friendly call Friday.
j. A. Kellenbarger and family
of Merna, were visitors at the
county fair Thursday and Fri
day.
X. II. Barnard of the Galloway
Queen, attended the fair Thurs
day. This Office acknowledges a
social call.
Lewis Kimberling, daughter,
and Otis Kimberling and wife OF
Arnold, were in the city attend
ing the fair last week.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

Sunday School Temperance
Day will be observed at Custer
Center Sept, Goth at 3 o'clock p.
III. A good program will be rem
dered, consisting of songs, reci-
tations and speeches. An offer
ing will be taken at the close for
the benefit of the christian
Orphan Home" of Council Bluffs,
Iowa. A cordial invitation is
extended to all. Edna Russom,
Iva Street, Lou Rains, Committee
on Music; Lee McCracken, w. c.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

DIED.-Thomas H. Brown, at
his home, 3 miles south of Ocon-
Ito. The deceased was born in
Cass county, ILL.,, March Is, 1888,
and died August II, 1908, of
paralysis from which he suffered
for about Z months. He joined
the army in Co. D. ia regiment
of Illinois infantry the 22nd of
August 1862, and served until
the close of the war. After the
war he came to Nemaha county,
Neb., and resided there up tc
1884, then moved to California,
and was there about a year and
then came back to Neb., and
settled in Custer county, where
he resided up to his death. He
was faithful and true to all dur
ing his life and was never known
to utter an oath. He was also d
temperance man, he leaves tC
mourn his loss, a wife, 2 sons,
daughter and 3 brothers, all liv.
ing in Custer county, except one
brother living in California.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
CARD OF , HANKS.

To my friends and those con-
cerned, will state that / desire to
thank you for your kindness and
assistance in the care of my hus-
band during his late sickness. L
am very sorry to state and deeply
regret that / was absent at the
time of his death. Not realizing
the seriousness of his illness my
mother and ! were visiting at
Colorado Springs. Before MIR.
Osborne left for Broken Bow, he
secured transportation for us hop
ing the trip would improve my
health as l had been in poor
health since the first OF July.
Again thanking you all / am
Respectfully,
Mrs. KATHREEN OSBORNE.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

j. c. Predmore was a city Wis
itor Thursday. He reports that
West Union precinct is all right.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

Mrs. KATHREEN OSBORNE.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
Not Correct.

We stated last week in connec-
ton with the notice of the new
paper to be started at Merna,
that G. A. Goldman was step
son of Philip Zoreb. This we
learn from Mr.. Zoreb is a mis-
take and that we we're misinform-
ed. We also are authorized by
a letter from Goldman & Soren-
son, proprietors of the Merna
Herald to make the correction.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
Broken Bow Business College.

The Broken Bow Business College re-
opened Monday with the new manage
ment under favorable auspices. Several
new scholars were enrolled and mum
Der more in prospect as soon as the fal
work is over. The following teacher,
are in charge: Prof. Geo. Zahn princ
pal, Prof. J, G. Mimic OF Topeka Kans
teacher in commercial department anC
Penmanship; Miss Reed, shorthand
Clyde Carlos, Mathematics. Prof. Zahr
also has charge of the preparatory course
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
M A ~ u led.

OvERToN-PoRTER.-At the re.
sidence of the brides parents
near Berwyn, Neb., Sept. End,
1908, by Rev. Bells, George H,
Overton, and Miss Myrtle Porter
both of Berwyn, Neb.
BALLIE--STEwART. At the
Grand Central Hotel, Broker
Bow, September 3rd, 1908, by
Rev. Bells, Raymond c. Ballie
and Miss Jessie Stewart both oil
Westerville, Neb.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
Jas. Fairfield of Mason City,
wat in the city Thursday.

TAKING III the lalr nurSudy'
II. c. II. Bayerhofier of Custer,
was city visitor Thursday.
A. Moore of Galloway, was
among the city visitors Thurs
day.
Senator Currie of Sargent,
visited the county fair Thurs
day.
Jas. Chittick of Etna, was in
the city Thursday attending the
fair.
J. G. Hogue of Merna, called
Friday and had his name enroll
for the REPUBLICAN.
J. J. Douglass of Galloway,
was in the city several days last
week taking in the fair.
Jules Haumont Of Elton, was
in the city several days last week
attending the county fair.
p. H. Munk was awarded first
premium on his Duroc Jersey
Sow at the County Fair last week.
G. f. Caldwell got first premium
on Duroc male pig at the County
Fair last week and first on Duroc
SOW and pigs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bridges of
Cambria, Iowa, are visiting in
the city with their daughter,
Mrs. Chas. Carton.
c. f. Candy and wife returned
Monday morning from Hastings,
where they have been attending
the Old Soldiers reunion.
Miss Madge Kay left last Fri
day morning for Perue, where
she will take two years course
in the State Normal School.
Mrs. Willis Caldwell and chill
dren, who have been visiting in
Illinois for the past two months,
returned home last Thursday.
| B. J. Tierney's fine herd of
short horns drew several first
premiums at the County Fair.
lie got first on his bull and on a
COW.
ID. c. Konkel, deputy revenue
collector, spent several days in
the city last week visiting with
his family and attending the
county fair.
l The city schools opened Mon
day with an increased attendance
over last year. The high school
! has ten more enrolled than the
first week last year.
Mrs. ]. A. Armour and chill
dren returned the latter part OF
last week from Hot Springs,
where they had been for the past
month recuperating.
At the meeting OF the republi,
can county central committee
last Thursday night Alpha Nor
: gan was reelected chairman and
d. M. Amsberry, secretary.
A. Fonda of Oconto, was il
the city Thursday attending the
fair. Mr.. Fonda brings favor
able reports of the political ou
! look in Wood River precinct.
Charley Penn, commandment
of the home at Milford, spen
several days in the city last weel
visiting the fair. This ofiic,
] acknowledges friendly call.
Mrs. w. S. Swan and daugh
ters, Mrs. Forsyth and Mrs
Burk left Tuesday morning on 4;
visit to their old home in Ind
1t is their first visit there sine,
they left, fifteen years ago.
J. @. Brenizer took first pre-
MUM on his herd of short horn
at the County Fair last week
Mr.. Brenizer has a fine herd O
cattle and some of his individual
have no superiors in Nebraska.
Congressman M. p. Kinkai,
was in the city Thursday an,
Friday last week attending tn
fair and looking after the rura
route demands of the county
The REPUBLICAN office acknow
lodges friendly call.
The upsetting of lighted.lam
in the central telephone othc
was the occasion of some excite
ment Monday night. The boy
responded promptly to the fir
alarm, but before they arrive
the fire had been extinguishet
But little damage was SUSTAINED
n Thos Darnell, attorney for TN
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

Street, Porter Whitney, Com
mittee on Arrangements; John
h. Street, Supt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
STREET CAR STRIKE.
CHlCAGo's SOUTH SIDE LINES
ALL TIED UP.
Scenes of Disorder Mark Opening of
Warfare on the Tr ction Company
Strikers and Sympathizers HurI
Bricks and other Missiles.

Chicago dispatch; Following the wish
Of the cheering throng of employees Of
the City Railway who cried down final
efforts to avert a crisis, train service men
Of the big South Side system declared
their long-expected strike on at 4 a, M.
Thursday. The tie-up virtually was
complete. Bloodshed, rioting and disor-
derby scenes marked the first attempt Of
Manager McCulloch to move cars.
The points in dispute leading to the
strike may be summarized as follows:
Demands of the Men,
1, WAGES-(al Crews on electric cars IS
cents an hour,
Cbl Cable train runs, $3.50 day; trail
er conductors, 2.49
lc) Overtime at rate Of time and
half
2 OPERATIONS Work day not more
than II hours nor less than 10,
(bl All day runs to be 10 hours straight
8. ARBITRATION Grievances to be adj
Justed by an arbitration board COM
prt3ing a company arbitrator, repre-
sentative of the union and third man
selected by the tive
4. THE CLOSED SH0P-AIi employees to
be union men; new employees to be
taken into the union at the expiration
of a 45-day probation period,
8. RECOGNITION OF UNION OFFICIALS
The company to receive officers of the
union and committees when grievances
fNall arise; also to allow officers leave
~ absence.
G. PENALTY FOR UNJUST SUSPENSION
The company to reimburse any union
man upon reinstatement II suspension
Is proved unjust.
Z. DAYS OFF ALLOWED-The Company
to allow men TO register a week In ad-
vance for days desired off,
s. PAY FOR INJGRIES-The company to
pay for medical attendance and all time
lost owing 70 injury on duty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
All Around the Globe.

A. VI. Link, Missouri Pacific switch
man employed in the yards at Jefferson
City. was crushed to death between an
engine and a car.
Earl Neil and J. NJ Peterson. the To.
peka State insane asylum attendants who
were charged with the murder Of an in
mate, have been acquitted.
NJ. PIeske, the minister Of finance. has
decided to advocate the appropriation Of
an additional $4,000 to defray the ex-
penses of the Russian exhibit ~ the st.
Louis exposition.
Near Woodford, /. T.. Mrs Emma
Garner. while seated By the fireplace at
her home, was struck by Lightning and
instantly killed. No other members OF
the family were injured.
According to z e Berlin Loksl Anzei-
ger, American financial houses have ar
rlnged to take 2O0, 1000. 900 roubleo (S103,-
OO0.OG0J OF loans to be issued at St.
Petersburg, Warsaw, Moscow and Odes-
ga.
7. f. Cox, who recently went to
Washington from Greenleaf, Kan, was
asphyxiated in the Boyd Hotel 10 Lin
coin, Seb. He was on his way from
Seattle to Greenle1f to get mis- family
aad remove them 70 Washington.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18

Nearly 1900 members of the stree,
railway mems union and other employees
affected by the strike pocketed their
badges and sought their hastily impro-
vised headquarters ia various sections
Of the city. Then they looked to their
leaders to see that the fight against the
company was carried out along winning
lines.
Boss Farley. the St Louis strike
breaker" early showed Ia the van of the
mea who fearlessly drove their ears
through the blockading crowds. Union
men made no secret Of th2ir antipathy TO
this man and threats were made by both
sides, which was expected TO result in
serious conflict unless calm Judgment was
permitted to govern the hotheads.
Shrewdly pursuing Il partially mapped
out plan. the company moved mail cars
behind cable trains and trolley cars and
had the satisfaction Of seeing the white
vehicles that carry Uncle Sans mail de-
layed but not moested. Men close TO
the wealthy stockholders of the City
Railway admitted that this interruption
of the mail ears was expected. Appli-
cation 10 tie federal courts for relief was
the plan To be resorted TO by the com
pany in case the mail cars were modest
ed.
Two places became the storm centers
Immediately after the ears were sent cat.
At Van Buren, and Clark streets block
AIDED Wentworth avenue ears wore mob
he'd Strike breakers were stoned and
bruised. The ears were alrlost wrecked
by missiles. Gable trai1s sent ont from
the barns Mt Thirty-ninth street and Cot
tage Grove avenue also encountered the
mobs. Lives Of the volunteer non-union
crews were jeopurdzed by the fnsinade
Of bricks stones and other missiles.
What the Strike Means.
The following figures give an idea Of
what Chicsgo's hig street car tie-up ac-
tualy means:
Employees Of ali Kinds .........-.. a,O92
Union traipmen affected ...-...-.-... 2. 409
Union shop and barn men ...,..... $40
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CoNClSELY
CONDENSED.
This Years. Crops Are Below Average
Man Stays Sister i'm Law and Self
Montello Bank open Again-Indian
Girls for Maids.

The State crop report of Secretary
j. NJ. True announces that the season of
1903 falls below the average both in
quantity and quality of product. The re-
port is in part as follows: The season
of 1903 falls below the average, both in
the yield per acre of most Wisconsin
farm crops, as also in the quality of pro-
duct The cold, wet weather is the
cause. As a result the yield per acre il
less than that of last year, aud the quail
ity is also inferior. This il, especially
the case with oats, which were badly
shrunken by rust, and have also been Sc
riously damaged in the stack. Most of
the grain is light and inferior in feeding
value. The only crops that have been
excellent are those of grass and hay,
though considerable trouble waN expert
enced in securing the latter crol, on ac-
cosInt of rain \ large proportion Of the
farmers of the State are interested in
dairyng. and to these the abundant pas
tnrage has brought rich returns. The
following tables show the estimated yield
per acre OF the various farm crops of the
State, and the quality of same, 100 rep
resenting No. | product:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18

Gen. Longstreets rebel troops began
the investment of Knoxville, Tenn.
where Burnside's Union army was in
trenched.
Secretary of State Seward forbade
enlisments in the United States to aid
Mexico in expellmg the French invading
army.
The constitutional convention of Ne
vada voted TO ask the admission of that
territory to the Union under the name
of the State of Washoe.
A battle was fought at Camphellville
Station. near Knoxville, Tenn, between
Union troops under burnside and rebels
under Longstreet. the latter being re
pulsed in their effort to capture Burn
sides wagon trains
John G. Nicolay secretary to Presi,
dent Lincoln and later one of us Fog
raphers, reached Washington with a
treaty which he had concluded with the
Indians of Colorado territory.
Gen. r. e. Lees rebel army withdrew
southwark across the Rapidan river in
Virginia. leaving the army Of the Poto-
mac under Meade il possession of the
region from which it recently had re-
t''nated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
Thirty Years AGO.

Over 5000 Americans were said to
have volunteered AZ New York r SER
vice in two filibustcring exp, hlions
against the Spanish government in Cuba,
as a result of the Virginius affair
Sir John A. Sfaedtnald's Canad an
cabinet resigned as result of corrup-
ton charges, and Alexander Mackenzie,
leader Of the opposition, was summoned
to form a new ministry
American newspapers demanded the
independence Of Cuba as result Of the
xecutiou of the steamer Virginius' crew
news Of which had just reached the Unit
ed States
The Texas and Pacific CONSTRUCTION
Company. organized by Tom Scott, tol-
lapsed, Gen. H. i. Butler being a loser
TO the amount Of 100000.
A general strike was threatened by the
labor unions Of New York City because
OF a proposed cut in wages following the
Black Friday panic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
YIELD PER ACRE
OUALITY OF PRODUCT,
Two Slain in Family Row.

Mrs Daniel Rolrer was shot and kill
ed at Neenah by her brother-in-law. Da-
vid Rohrer, who afterward committed
suicide The man was a cattle dealer
and wealthy. The double killing was the
result of a quarrel between the Rohrer
brothers over property a settlement
had been effected, but this proved unsatis-
factory. 1t is said that David blamed
Daniels wife for this condition of at
fairs Daniel and his wife were moving
some goods out of the house and Mrs.
Rohrer was just emerging from the door
with bundle of clothes when her broth
er-in-law shot her three times in the
back She had scarcely fallen when the
hip,SniF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
One Hundred Yesrs AGO.

Rembrandt Peale. the artist, arrived
in Philadelphia with the skeleton of
mammoth, which had created a sensation
ut his fathers museum in London.
President Thomas Jefferson's admins
tration was criticised by the newspapers
because the Senate was turned out"
from its chamber to permit repairs being
made when legislation was most needed.
President Thomas Jefferson ordered
the Governor of Tennessee TO raise 500
mounted infantry and three regiments of
foot soldiers for service at New Or
leans in the event of trouble over the
transfer of Louisiana territory
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
From Ear and Near.

All Hobart. 0. r., lumber dealers have
been indicted for conspiracy because OF
their alleged combine TO force up retail
prices.
The London Spectator wants the sal
airy Of the British ambassador at Wash
ington raised to $4,000 a year. The
present salary is $500.
The United States Supreme Court has
advanced the case involving the rights OF
freedmen in the Choctaw and Chickasaw
nations IN Indian Territory and set the
hearing for Jan. %.