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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
suicide prevented.

The startling announcement
that preventative of suicide had
been discovered will interest
many. A run down system, or
dependency invariably precede
suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that con-
dition which makes suicide like
ly. At the first thought of self
destruction take Electric Bitters.
1t being a great tonic and ner-
vine will strengthen the nerves
and build up the system. It's
also a great stomach, liver and
kidney regulator. Only soc. Sat
isfaction guaranteed by Lee
Bros, druggists.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

tuents a ticket composed of two
political forces as far apart as
noon and midnight, light and
shadow, right and wrong.
Then someone, no one knew
who, no one cared, circulated a
typewriter call for all true pop
ulists to assemble at the Capitol
Hotel at 9 o'clock for the purpose
of arranging for the perpetuation
of the populistic party. Ninety
one delegates representing n
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

Finally it was discovered that
nearly all the Adams county del
egates had either gone or refused
to vote, Custer county's fifteen
men had departed In body, but
two were left to represent Frank
lin, and other counties were near
ly as bad off. In the midst of a
sullen gloom the convention fin
ished its labors and the shameful
compact with Wall Street was
completed and out of the hall
filed discouraged, depressed and
abashed set of delegates to go
home and present to their consti-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
AERRINE

Renders the bile more fluid and
thus helps the blood to flow; it
affords prompt relief from bilious
ness, indigestion, sick aud nerv-
Gus headaches, and the over-in-
diligence of food and drink. Her
bine acts quickly, a dose after
meals will bring the patient into
a good condition in few days.
G. l.. Caldwell, Agt. M. X. and
t. X. r., Checotah, Ind. Ter,
writes, April Is, 1908; ~ was
sick for over two years with en-
largement of the liver and spleen.
The doctors did me no good, and
| had given up all hope of being
cured, when my druggist advised
me to use Herbine. It has made
me sound and we'll" soc. Sold
by Ed. McComas, Broken Bow
and Merna.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

The Nebraska Farmer has pur-
chased the Soil Culture of H. w.
Campbell, consolidating the two
papers. The Nebraska Farmer
is the best farm paper published
for Nebraska farmers. The con-
solidation of the two papers,
which will contain soil culture
department conducted by Mr..
Campbell, will greatly increase
the value of the paper and il
should be in every farm home in
the state.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
The Beacon Already wabbling.

ut is now settled that taxes in
Custer county will be higher by
nearly So, 900 than last year. The
final adjournment of the State
Board of Equalization settled
that question beyond all doubt. :"
Beacon, August 4.
This a sickly attempt to de-
ceive the people of the county
into the belief that taxes in Gus
ter county will be lower for 1904,
than for 1903, when, as a matter
of fact, the people will have to
raise 81, 900 more for 1904 than
they. did for 1908. Why not be
honest enough to admit the
truth?"-Beacon, August IL.
Only a week interviewed be,
tween the above statements. Al
the same ratio of decline the
Beacon will in four more week:
have the additional amount i
first proposed wiped off the
board. Let the good work &c
on. 1t is an old addage, "Give
calf enough rope and it viii
hang ITSELF"
The Beacon is verifying thu
statement. The Beacon, il
June, after the county board had
reduced the county levy one
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

counties, worn with the vigils
and labors of the Onight, but as
determined and active as when
they first reached Lincoln, as
sembled and resolved to org anlze
league clubs in every county in
the state, call another convention
and nominate straight ticket.
1t was then that the delegates
learned the wishes of Mr.. Wat
son, it was then that Tibbles
made himself heard, and it was
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
The Lincoln Letter.
Lincoln, Nebraska,

Lincoln, Nebraska,
August 18th, 1904.
II do not know whether it will
be of any use to continue the
fight now that fusion has been
effected again. will not say
that / will refuse the nomination
for President because OF the
fusion in Kansas and Nebraska,
but you may believe that ! feel
very much depressed. Thomas
E. Watson, Populist candidate
for president.
at is just as | have been tell
ing the boys all the time. A
certain element in our party is
democratic and is using us to
further the ends of the Democra-
| cy. With such an element IN
the party, and with the pie hum
tiers always in the front row, in
dependent and manly action in
convention is impossible. There
is to be Populist party in Me-
braska, and it will be party
which the Parker gang cannot
break into and destroy. Every
particle of energy which | possess
will be devoted to that end. II.
II. Tibbles, Populist candidate
for Vice-president.
81 have listened to all that you
have said here, and desire to say
that the officers of the national
committee will be with you in
this fight, fight not only
against our avowed enemies but
against our pretended friends.
Push the good work forward and
there will be brighter days
ahead. Chairman Ferriss of
the Populist national committee,
speaking to the populist boilers.
The quotations given above
speak eloquently of the feelings
of the old populistic war horses
who saw their party united in
unholy wedlock with Parkerism,
Clevelandism, Hillism, Belmont
ism and corporationism, in state
convention last evening and this
morning. In vain the eloquent
Watson described the Democracy
as imam with hook and line
and exceedingly long pole,
tempting bait changed frequent
|ly, and an abnormal appitite fol-
fish,; in vain "Tibbles, the veter
an editor of the Independent
warned the party against selling
out to the money changers; In
vain the out-and-out populist:
who have been so far from prin
ciple, fought for their party ex
istence and the right to cast an
honest and consistent ballot thi
| fall, for the railroad element, thu
hungry Office seeker and thu
democratic decoy and spies with
!. in the lines worked their will ant
the convention, by vote of Al
| to 28O, voted to fuse with tn
Parker-Hill crowd.
But the triumph of the pie
hunters was short lived, for whe
5 fusion was agreed upon delegate
l began to leave the hall by one
e and twos. There was no organ
II lied bolt of spectacular nature
: but empty chairs began to gree
n the eye in all parts of the hal
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18


third below the levy of last year,
made this statement.
When the REPUBLICAN says
that taxes will be lower under
the new revenue law, it bellies
facts. We repeat our prediction:
"The assessment roll of the
state will be very nearly doubled
while relatively the assessment
of railroads will be decreased"
1t is such wild and UNI
founded statements that has
got the Beacon in hot water.
Rather than to pursue the hon
orable course and frankly ac-
knowledge it was talking under
its hat for political buncome
about something that did not
materialize it now is making a
sickly effort to maintain its
false position.
AS matter of fact the prop
erty valuation in the state exclu-
sive of railroad property has only
been increased So per cent, while
railroad property has been in
creased 70 per cent. In neither
case was the assessment doubled,
nor was the assessment of rail.
roads decreased. Instead of the
property of Custer county being
raised by the state board Of
equalization, Clusters assessment
was allowed to stand as made by
the assessors and county board
and the assessment of other
counties of the state were raised
or lowered as was required tc
equalize them with Custer coun-
ty. While the average increase
of the state is 50 per cent, Gus.
ter's increase is less than rs pei
cent above last year. 1t was
shown to the state board that
Custer had formerly paid more
than its porportionate share,
hence the difference in the pei
cent of increase in Clusters favor.
Should there be ST., 600 or $1,000
more raised in Custer county
than last year, the additional
tax will not be borne by the indi.
vidual property owner of Custer
county. The increased rvalua.
ton of railroad and corporation
property of the county will pro
duce a much larger tax than the
additional required. AS a mat
ter of fact, as we have before
stated. with the state levy two
mills less than last year and tn,
county levy four mills less M
mans taxes will be as high on ;
one-fifth valuation as it was las
year on a one-fourth valuation
unless he has more property thai
he had last year or it has in
creased in value. The Beacon
attempt to make political capita
out of the new revenue law fall
very fat in the face of facts, an
no one knows it better than tn
Beacon. But it is short of a
issue and feels it must do som,
/ thing to keep its readers frol
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
Republican Township Cuucus

The republican electors of Broken Bow
township are hereby called to meet il
caucus Tuesday August goth at the Cour
House at 2:3o p. M. to nominate town
ship officers and candidate for Super
visor for District No. 3, and for the trans
action of such other business as may b,
required. ID. M. AMsBERRY, Com.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
ga as To e, louie aua ae,ur.,

The Burlington offers the above low
rate for tickets good in coaches and chair
cars (seats free On Sale Tuesdays and
Thursdays during August and September
See me for full particulars.
SIS H. L. Ormsby, Ticket Agent.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
Thursday. August 1s, 1904.

AS both the democrats and
populists will have presidential
ELECTORAL tickets in Nebraska
this year it will give fair test
of the strength of each party.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
Welt the Oiu Foiks.

One fare plus 81 for the rond trip to a
great many points in Ohio, Indiana and
Kentuckey. Tickets on sale September
6, IS, 20, 27 and October II. Good via
St. Louis and for stopovers at the great
exposition. Final limit thirty days
See me for full particulars or write to L.
w. Wakeley, General Passenger Agent
Omaha, Nebraska.
SIS H. l.. ORMsBY, Ticket Agent.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-20
Long Life Ended.

Mary Jane (BurrilD widow of the la e
John NJ. Canon, died at the residence Of
M. J. Allen on Cedar street, Saturday, at
the age of eighty years. She had been
an invalid for forty years, much of the
time confined to her bed and acute lndi-
gestion with heart trouble, consequent
upon her long illness we're the final cause
of her death. The last few hours of her
life were In marked contrast to her man
years OF suffering, the end being very
peaceful and devoid of pain.
The deceased was the last Of eight
children and her daughter Mrs M. j.
Allen, from whom she received every
needful attention, is the sole surviving
relative. She was born In Fairfield and
In that town was married, In lS47 10
1870 she moved to Skowhegan with her
husband and this town has since been
her hone until her demise.
Mrs. Cannon never united with any
church but undoubtedly would have
done so had not her health been such,
during her residence here, as to make
any attendance upon religious meetings
out Of the question. She was Christian
woman and found much comfort In her
belief.
The funeral was from the house which
had so long been her home. Tuesday fore
noon at ten o'clock, the Rev. Daniel o.
stott officiating, ard the interment WAS
in the family lot in the south cemetery
by the sid of her husband whom she
had survived eleven years.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-20

Judge Parker is al expert in making
wild statements. In recent speech
he said: "After our utter defeat of the
Spaniard the Republican administration
paid to the vain oppressor of the uncon-
quered Filipino 500 900, 600 for this I'M
certain option on the victims lands, ten
ements and Entertainments. In the at
tempt to bolster the option We have
wasted over $650,0 900 more of the
peoples money and sacrificed over POO
600 lives" To this statement Senator
Lodge effectively replied in speech at
Worcester, Mass on Monday last as fol-
lows: 81 think it is an objectionable
statement for a candidate for the Presi-
dency to reiterate. What has been
spent on the Philippines has been the
subject of a Congressional inquiry. In
response to that inquiry the accounts
have been submitted to Congress Those
accounts show, including the payment
of S20,000,000 that there have been
spent by the United States, since we
acquired the Philippines, on these is
lands $3.50, 900 000 That has been shown
on the official records 1t has been
demonstrated by Secretary Taft on the
stump in his campaign over and over
again. That includes the expenses of
the war which put down the instruction,
all incidental expenses involved in
taking over new territory, as we took
over the Philippine islands That is a
matter of official record. 1t is well
enough for careless stump orator, or
for careless writer of paragraph in a
newspaper, to talk glibly about $780,
100000 or 500, 10000, but it is not the
way in which responsible public man
should discuss question of that kind"
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-20
Telephone Matter.

Through various petitions and hearings
the New Englsnd, the Central Maine
and the Farmers Cooperative telephone
companies have asked for practically
Identical rights In all the streets and
highways of the town. The last hearing
occurred, Saturday, ON petition of the
Central Maine, and q decision will be
given upon 1t by the selectmen, to-mor-
row. II seems practically assured that
the selectmen will make no grants that
will allow two sets of poles to be erect
ed. II more than one company is to
gain Ambulance II must be under an ar
rangement for both to use the same
poles. Originally the Central Maine
asked for rights outside the corporation
limits only, counting upon az agreement
which they supposed they had with the
New England people to use their wires
and Instruments in town; there seems
10 have been a Misunderstanding as to
terms and that agreement Is off for the
present although these two companies
may find some way to renew 1t. II was
the failure OF this contract to be finally
executed between the Central Maine and
the New England that caused the former
to call for the hearing last Saturday ask
ing for rights in the corporation limits.
The New England Telephone Co. has
petition before the selectmen at the
present time asking Tor rights in all
localities where they do not already have
them, and the hearing is appointed for
October ooh. The decision to be ar
nounced, tomorrow, will, however, de-
fine pretty thoroughly the telephone
policy of the town, aud 50 far as insist
ing that there shall be no duplication OF
poles is concerned, it is not likely that it
will be changed by any subsequent hear
inps
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-20
This Mornings Fire

The large barn ut the head OF Cobur .
avenue, near the residence OF Frank W.
Bucknam, was burned this morning, the
fire breaking out between ole and two
O'Clock. 1t was owned by j. P. Merrill
and occupied by him as store house
and as stable by F. w. Bucknam,
Albert L. Smiley and Abel II. Patten,
also by Paul Roullsrd for the housing Of
his farm implements.
Mr.. Bucknam and MI Patten were
attending to their horses at the barn
about eight O'Clock last evening and DO
one having the right to do 30 visited the
building after that hour About one
O'Clock In the morning the different f4m-
lies on Coburn avenue heard party OF
men pass with much shouting OF a
boisterons nature, and, as the fire broke
out very shortly afterward. In the ab-
sence of any other theory, 1t ia believed
that these parties must have been 10
toxlcated aud that they made use of the
barn for part Of their celebration.
By very prompt action Mr.. Buck
nam was able to get his horse out but,
although he made the attempt but one
minute later, he was unable TO reach the
horse belonging to Mr. Patten, standing
In an adj lining stall. Frank K. Steward
was at the scene early aud succeeded IN
getting out both horses belonging to A.
K. Smiley from stan 10 the basement,
one of them 80 badly burned that il WAS
subsequently shot and the other so much
so that it may die. The fire department
were on hand with commeudable prompt
ness but could do little az there was not
sufficient water pressure 10 the city
mains to be of any service. Oily the
fact that the wind carried the sparks out
into the open field saved that part of the
town from a serious coufl ,gration.
None of the property destroyed was
insured, except that Mr.. Merrill had a
small policy, 300, on the building j.
Z. Merrill's loss on the building, lumber.
hay, etc., is about $1,000; A. X. Smiley
suffers a loss Of from $50 to 5000 on
horses and harness; A H. Patten,
horse and harness, $3.50; Paul R1ul-
lard, farm implements, Sl00; F. W,
Bucknam, harness, $35.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-20
CornYille.
REVERE.

Miss Loantha Pike is on the sick isl
and has been obliged to close her school
for time
A few from here attended the fair at
Skovhegan, last week Many others had
planned to go but the weather did not
permit.
Mr.. and Mrs c. E. Locke entertained
small party Of friends, one night last
week.
Our much talked of Indian summer
must have come al last for these are ex-
ceedingly pleasant days and we can ap2re-
ciate them after the weather we have had
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Priest went to
Fairfield, Saturday, to witness the double
wedding Of Mr.. Priests brother and sister.
Mr.. Fred uniting in marriage with Mss
Edna Stevens OF Larone and Miss Addie
with Mr.. Edgar Murry OF Watervle.
Only the immediate relatives Of the par
ties were present.
Mir. and Mrs. Edgar Murry and NJ.
and Mrs, Fred Priest visited their brother
Nh Perey Priest and family, the first OF
the week
Mrs. Eugene Parkman called on her
mother, Mrs. Coco ~in, at Skowhegan.
Sunday afternoon
Remember the meeting Of the Farmers
Co operative Telephone Co at the town
hall Saturday afternoon the 22nd. This
is a subject in which We should all be in-
terested.
No. CoRNyILLE.
David DAVIS, who had a shock a few
weeks ago is SO as to be gu, and can talk
a little
Mrs. Martha Green is very sick, but
shows indications Of improving.
Mr. Samuel King. who has been visit
log in New Portland, returned home.
Monday.
Daniel Collins got his leg badly hurt
last week while al Steward Bros. NIL, by
log pile rolling onto him.
Lester Libby OF Wellington is at work
for F. L. Hight
Buy your ammunition at Bates.
1t is generally understood that there
will be services held 10 the school house
at No. Cornvile. by the Rev James
Taylor next Sabbath.
{. c. Knsman aud Chas. Doe OF Bos-
ton returned from a hunting trip last
week with three deer
Henry Bush of Athens is doing work in
town. He has the large barn OF Geo,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-20
LOCAL MENTION.

John Wright and Bin Page are on a
two weeks hunting trip at The Forks.
Mrs. l.. j. Blanchard of Dexter arrived
Tuesday noon for visit with her sister,
Mrs. F. o. Sawyer.
John DOre and family have closed
their cottage at Lakewood and returned
to Skowhegan for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Watson departed,
yesterday afternoon, for a few days
visit In Augusta and vicinity.
Mrs. W. l.. Cobb of Portland arrived
last evening for visit with her cousins,
Misses Frances and jeanette Lord.
A. E. Bison left for Boston, this
morning, to pass the next few days at
tending to business matters In that city.
J. N. & |. j. Smith have recently sold
fine Weber piano to DIR. L. A. Das-
combe for his daughter, Mrs. A. c, Bow
man,
Mrs. Fannie Colbsrn, who passed the
summer at her brothers cottage, K lcare,
has returned to her home in Somervile,
Mass.
The Ladies' Afternoon Whist Club
meets, tomorrow friday afternoon, at
the home of Mrs. Herbert Wentworth on
Norridge wock avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. p Viles left by this
mornings train for Newport, N. Fl. to
visit at the home of their son, Blaine
Yiles, at the Corbin Came Preserve.
g. Wallace Nash, local manager for
c, M. Bailey's Sons Co., made business
trip to Winthrop Tuesday, where the
other factories OF this firm are located.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Libby OF Kan
kakee, ILL.,, who have been passing the
summer here as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. B. Stafford departed for home, this
morning.
Mrs. J. P. Oak departed, this morning,
for Lawrence, Mass. where she is to
visit with friends for few days. Next
Oak is to join her on Monday.
Walter N. Ward and Mrs. Emma
Sampson, both of skowhegan, were mar
ried at Portland, Tuesday, by Rev. H.
w. Kimbal, formerly pastor of the Con-
gregstional church in this town. They
will reside In Skowhegan.
Among the departures from Skowhe-
gan to Boston, today, the opening Of
the Maine Centraps fall excursion, were
Mrs. F. 0. Sawyer accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. L. }. Blanchard of D xter,
Mrs. A. G. Blunt aud Mr. and Mrs. M.
T. Pooler.
A w. Nelson, clerk at Fogg's drug
store, arrived home, yesterday, from a
hunting trip with party of friends at
Chase pond camps in Moscow. Deer and
partridges In abundance were captured
and some OF the party had the unusual
experience Of meeting a bear.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-20
West Athens.

There will be a meeting a, the Union
Church Sunday, Oct g, conducted by
Rev. F. Taylor ard Rev. NJ. Burn-
ham also, Oct. 80, BY Rev l. G.
arch of Athens. al 50 P. m.
Miss Ere Henderson OF Scion vas ia
town Sunday.
Mrs Katie Corson is attending meet.
ings a. Athens.
], c Kinca.d went to Skoghegan
Tuesday.
Ms. Rev Hamlet, of Scion VAS il
town Saturday,.
Lester Deyo.l. who is at work n Bng-
ham, vas At home over SuedAy.
Charles Bowdzn Of Corny.l.e was n
town Wednesday,
Is. S Kincaid OF Madison vas IL
town Sunday.
A. S. Burke o. Bingham VAS in tosn
Saturday,.
Mrs., Mont York Of Brighton vas ia
town Saturday. \. F X
The Somerset reporter., 1904-10-20

Harold Peckham returned 10 his home
10 Athol, Mass Tuesday, after spending
few weeks with his wife's pareD.s, NJ.
and Mrs. C. H. Wheeler.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bodge Of Cor
NTH have been visiting for a few days
with M, and Mrs. John Wymau.
Miss Edna Soule, accompanied by her
grandmother, Mrs. Lovina Goodridge,
went to Noriogewock Saturday. Mrs.
Goodridge will remain for the winter With
her daughter, MIS-. William Rovell.
NJ. and Mrs. Wesley Bailey spent Sun-
day with his sister, Ne Mary Barrill, ia
South Canaan.
Mrs Julia Mosher OF Pi;tsh4ld visited,
last week and part OF this, with her
daughter, Mrs. S B. Wyman.
George Currie Of CornviHe. las, Friday,
saw a big bull moose near John Richards.
Who will be the lucky fellow TO capture
Mr.. Moose:
c. B. Chase was n Palmyra, Monday
on business.
Benz Wyman Of W.nsIow was il
the place for a lew days las week
Mrs. $. l. Mitchell IS soon to 20 TO
Wins.ow 10 % homework for Bel amin
W}man L IS refo't,d thai she has sold
her farm.
Horace Mason and wife OF ,his town.
Iohn JaquIth. wife and daugh er. Miss
Dafa, Of Fairfield. were guests at F. 5
bu'ril's, Sunday.
Little Mss Ruby York of Nouid 1e-
wock has come 10 live with her mother,
us. Mabel York Soule
The meetings d; Slab City are very in.
teres,ing and well attended
Ga the evening Of Oct. 18th. at 7
O'Clock. Aaron Soule OF this town and
Mrs M.bel York Of Norridgewock we're
united in marriage BY Rev. Charles Bean
OF Harlard. The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of relatives and
friends OF the contracting parties. The
happy couple returned to their home, fol-
lowed by the genuine good wishes of
their many friends for a long life and
much happiness.
James Gould, IT,, Of Cornviie. shot a
deer, last Friday. AID Saturday George
Booker shot one which when dressed.
weighed nearly 400 pounds. c