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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27

millions for one aspect of forestry,
stolidly refuses to act for the pre-
servation of these trees. Yet
these trees are so remarkable that
the English have, in erecting for
them the botanical genus We'll
lingtonia,, thought to do honor
by giving to them the name of
one of their great military figures.
One Of these groves, the Gala
veras, contains 100 trees of large
size the Stanislaus grove, some
six miles distant, contains 1880
sequoias and is not only the lar
gest grove now in existence, but
also the largest of which any
trace has been discovered.
For more than forty years these
two groves were preserved from
the loggers by the enthusiasm of
their owner, James l.. Sperry.
To keep land unproductive, as
this land has been, for more than
generation, to be at the char
ges of taxation and other outlay,
is no light deed to be done by
private owner. 1t seems none
the lighter when it is remember
ed that each of these trees meas
ures at the very least 500, 600 feet,
board measure, of sound and
marketable timber. In 1900 the
land passed from Mr.. Sperry,
and now the title is vested in
spectators who, if the govern
ment does not soon act, will make
ii barren.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
Nebraska and Discrimination.

While the attention of the read
ing public is being directed to-
wards railroad rates, it is good
thing for the Nebraska farmer to
remember that it is discrimin-
atoms in favor of this state that
allows him to market his butter
and eggs and other produce in
the big Eastern cities, and COM
pete with the farmers in the east.
The recent Investigations brought
out that on a tub of butter ship
ped from village less than a
hundred miles from New York a
higher freight rate was paid than
on tub shipped from here.
Making Nebraska produce able
to compete with others nearer the
big markets is what is bringing
Nebraska land up to the 500
mark. Emerson, Neb., Enter
prise.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27

system of improved highways in
the country. It's editor knows
that no systematic highway iin-
provement can be had except by
great national movement, such
as has been outlined in the
Observation-Disclosures bills IN Con-
gress. The people of this State
have an interest in the highways
of its sister States. Highway
travel does not stop at State lines
any more than river transpor-
tation stops where the water
ways pass from one State to an.
other, or railroad transportation
where the railroads cross State
lines. Highway Improvement is
sooner or later to be recognized
as function of the government.
The Government comprises
union of States of mutual inter
ests, and interdependent, each
obligated to the other in a COM
pact for the general national well
fare. We do not believe any
question, present or problem, is
more pregnant with Importance
to all the people than that of nat
ional aid to good roads, and we
want to suggest to our readers
that the only way this aid
can be secured is for the people
to demand it. The Senate Com
mittee on Agriculture a year ago
favorably reported on the Lati-
mer bill, it being substantially
copy of the Brownlow bill which
was earlier offered in the House.
The bills will be re-introduced on
the assembling of the 59th Con-
gress. If the people who favor
national aid will write to their
Senator'S and Representatives,
insisting upon the measure, the
little. difference in the two bills
will be eliminated and the ore
thus agreed upon will be passed.
1t is all with the people them.
selves. One citizen is as much
obligated as another in the mat
ter. No citizen is so humble but
that he has the right of petition.
Every citizen can afford the time
to write. He can attend the
county meetings that should be
held everywhere to emphasize the
demand for government help to
better roads. He can sign pc
tition with his neighbors asking
Congress to give this relief. He
can write to his Senator for Sem
ate Document No. 204, study of
which will enable him to talk
good roads to others.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27

Gov. Mickey has appointed del
egates to the National Recipro-
city conference to be held at
Chicago, August IS and 10. The
interest in this move was in
augurated by large manufac-
turing establishment in the
United States, with the view of
bringing about better trade re-
lations with Germany and other
European countries. The move
has now been extended to the
Missouri valley and delegates
from the several states are to be
appointed who with the COVER
nors wi represent their res.
pective states. Among the dele
gates appointed by the governor
from Nebraska is Alpha Morgan
of Broken Bow.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27

The only reason that the re-
publicans of the First congress
sional district have taken the
lead in declaring against passes
and in favor of President Roose-
velt's policy regarding railway
rates is because they have had
the first chance. Republican
sentiment in favor of both issues
has been statewide for some time,
aud those delegates of the Sec
ond district are not to be &C
credited with entire originality
on the subject; however, they are
to be given the credit OF being
good enough republicans to be
the first in line. They are lead
ers in the resolution business but
draw their inspiration from the
general sentiment of the state.
County, district and other con-
ventions will get in line as quick
ly as possible, but they must be
given an excuse for calling a
convention before they can show
results. Norfolk News.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
Thursday, July p, 1905.
Republican Convention Date Changed

hNcPubhthu SouNtntoh Ddtt Shdhkcu
The date of the Republican
County convention has been chan
ged from the 9th of September to
the Goth day of August, and the
Recommendation for the primaries
TO the 10 of August.
The object of the change was
made in difference to the Old
Soldiers, who desire to attend the
National G.. A. h. encampment,
which is to be held at Denver
from Sept. 4 to 9, inclusive.
The railroads have made rate
of one cent a mile to the mem
bers of the G.. A. II. and their
friends for this occasion, west of
the Missouri river. Not desiring
to deprive any one of the privi-
lege of participating in either
the primaries or convention, the
chairman took the matter up with
the members of the central COM
mittee and the date of August
20 was agreed upon.
This will be an important con-
vention and every township
should endeavor to select only
delegates who will attend.
The basis of representation
will be the same as formerly an
nounced, one delegate for each
ten votes or fraction thereof cast
for President Roosevelt at the
last general election. The call
including the appointment of
delegates to each township will
appear next week.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27

General Blackmar, commander
of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie died at Boise, Idaho, the 10.
The Generals home was in Bos-
ton, Mass, and he arrived IN
hoise, Idaho, on the 10th of July,
with the view of making a tour
of the G., A. h. posts of the
northwest during the summer.
He had been sick before leaving
home, but had improved sufficient
ly to travel and hoped to recup-
crate in his western tour. The
national colors were displayed at
half mast from the flag pole in
the public square all day Monday
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27

Valley county seems to be we'll
supplied with gubernatorial tim
Der as she has one who has pub
licly announced himself-Hon.
Nj. l.. fries-and two who can
be easily induced to enter the
race. John Wall, who for four
consecutive terms has been chief
clerk of the house, is being
groomed for the race by his many
friends, and they are many. There
is probably no more popular man
in the state than John Wall.
The voters without regard to
party affiliations are asking hon
est Peter Mortensen, now state
treasurer, to enter the race. All
seem to think aud rIghtfully, too,
that they have in Mortensen
LaFollet or Folk, and because
of his honesty and his interest in
the common people he will with
out doubt be one of strongest and
most popular candidates if he
consents to make the race.-Loy-
alist.
DIR. w. II. Coles father is here
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
Save The biggest Trees

The New York Sun timely says
that the congress, under the di-
rect stimulus of President Roose-
welt, has taken comprehensive
and expensive measures for the
increase of the forest area. Areas
measuring M re square miles than
many a principality have been
dedicated to the growth of tim
Der. Scientific forestry has been
brought into being in order to
preserve the streams which may
water the semi-arid regions no
less than TO provide supply of
timber which under we'll regu-
lated systems of cutting may
maintain the lumber industry,
which, left to itself and the die
tates of sel6shness, has commit
ted suicide with it's own broad
axes. For these purposes the ex-
penditure of many millions Of
dollars has been authorized.
Congress, however, has me-
elected to provide pittance for
the preservation of such a monu-
ment of Gods own forestry as
mans puny care can never hope
to reproduce. This neglect has
continued so pointedly through
out the last five years that it ma 9
almost be regarded as neglect no
longer, but positive refusal. 1t
Is enough to cause the true lover
of forests to view with suspicion
the governments projects of for
estry; millions for new trees, not
even dollar to preserve the
trees which have been growing
to grandeur from the days when
the ice cap receded, the big trees
Iof California.
To the preservation of the two
unprotected groves of big trees
the president is fully and heartily
1 committed. In January of las,
year he transmitted to congress
a petition signed by more than
i 500, 600 persons begging fol-
legislation to preserve these soil.
tary living monuments of the
past. To the petition Mr.. Roose.
welt added the expression of his
own opinion and recommendation
in these words: "The Calaveras
big tree grove is not only a Cali.
fornia but national inheritance
and all that can be done by the
government to insure its preser
walton should be done" Despit,
/ this endorsement, aud with near
. ly year and half to do some
thing in, the result is that al
that can be done by the govern
ment has been left undone.
: Some small groves of sequoia.
are included in preserved areas
Others have fallen before the
, saws of the loggers. The TIVE
, finest of all are in imminent dan
ger of destruction. The peopl,
of California, the lovers of natur,
everywhere, arc awake to tn,
danger. The president sees it
Congress, ready to appropriate
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27

China has put new aspect on
the peace conference arranged
for by Russia and Japan, by as
serting that no provisions affect
ing China without the approval
OF China in advance will be- rec
ognized as valid by that govern
ment. Just who claims China will
make for Manchuria is yet pro.
blematical.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27

and one Judge of the Supreme
court and the election Of State
Central committee. Custer county
is entitled to seventeen delegates.
The call is signed by A. G. VOL
fenbarger, Chief of State EXecut-
i've committee and Frances A.
Beveridge. Secretary.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
Prohibition State Convention.

The Prohibition State conven-
tion is called to meet at the Aud
itorium, Lincoln, Nebr., at 10
o'clock a. m, August 8, 1905, for
the purpose of nominating two
Regents of the State University
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
Pollard Wins Out in First.

The special election held in the
First Congressional district Tues
day, to elect a successor to Sen
ator Burkett, who resigned to ac-
cept the higher Office elected
Pollard, the republican nominee
over Mayor Brown, democrat with
a majority of over 1000. The
vote on both sides was light.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27

Tom Lawson's selection of Gov.
Johnson of Minnesota for the next
democratic candidate for Presi-
dent will hardly meet the APPROX
al of the democratic leaders of
New York.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27

Elihi Root, late secretary of
war has accepted the position of
Secretary of State to fill the va
cancy made by the death of John
Hay.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
How To Secure Good Roads.

This newspaper is very much
in earnest in the desire to see
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27

We have secured for this falls trade
the celebrated line Of w. S. Peck g. Co.'S.
line Of Clothing for Men and boys. This
line Of Clothing has no peer in this
country and is well and favorably
known as it has been handled here for
number Of years. It will be on sale
about August 1st. And don't you for
get it, we have one Of the best stocks Of
Shoes for children, boys, ladies and gen.
tlemen in the west, and at prices that
we will defy competition. All Of our
lines are well assorted and up-to-date-
Remember we handle everything and
sell it right Call and see us.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27

DIR. w. II. Coles father is here
visiting him for a short time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-15
SUPREME COURT AWARDS HER
ABSOLUTE CONTROL OF HER
TWO BOYS.
Ends Bitter Fight Waged Between
Mrs. Kane and Her Former Hus-
band, G. N. Miller.

After bitter fight waged for five
years in the Walla Walla superior
court, the supreme court has Just
decided the case of Ida Kane
against her former husband, G. N. Mil
Ter, awarding Mrs. Kane the abso-
lutte custody of their two sons
Ferdie and George. After Judge
Brents' decision last spring, in which
he gave Mr.. Miller the custody of the
two boys for six months, Mrs. Kane
carried the case to the supreme court
asking for an amendment to the de-
cree of divorce granted her few years
ago, which would give her the exclu-
sive custody of her two boys.
The boys have been living with Mr..
Miller at Lewiston for the past five
months. By the terms of Judge
Brents' order he was to return them
to Mrs. Kane next month.
The supreme court discusses the
stepmOther feature and also holds that
the comfort, company and advice of
the mother is of greater value for good
than that of the father, and as the boys
want to stay with their mother, and
she has a comfortable home at Seat
tie, the supreme court gives her the
exclusive custody of the children.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-15
MANY FOOTBALL PLAYERS ARE
NOW PRACTlClNG FOR THE
FALL SEASON..
College Will Have the Strongest Team
Ever Representing the Great Edu-
cational institution.

The finest football squad which mas
lined up the first day of school within
the memory Of the oldest student now
at Whitman college was put through
the rudiments of tackling, falling on
ball and starting yesterday afternoon
on Ankeny field by Coach Everett j.
Smith.
The 80 young athletes in canvas were
the center of a crowd of interested
students and citizens. A better feel
ing over the situation pervades the
campus than has been known for years.
Great confidence is felt by everybody
in the ability of the new coach. The
opinion is that he will bring out a
team that will cause some surprises
in the northwest when the season
opens.
Not only is every man of last years
team going to be in the squad this
cdr, SACSpt pOoSIUly INuuu heScl,
but a big bunch of fine new material
will try out for places and probably
compose half the new team which is
to reestablish Whitman's football fame
this fall.
There is Philbrook, an Oregon giant,
who used to play on the Pacific Uni
versity team as center and guard, and
Schmidt, a star quarter of Spo-
kane high school, champions of Wash
ngton. Strand, the noted fullback
from the Pendleton high school, and
Scott, the big player from the same
place, will be on hand in a few days.
So will Spiegle, who was an end on the
All Northwest team last year, but he
will not be here much before October
1. Then there is Dimmick who Is
coming. He tips the beam at 1856
and will add much to the weight of
the line. Simpson comes from the
Weston Normal with a good record
and Potter from Joseph is another
old veteren who showed up we'll yes
terday. Jim Hill, the crack halfback.
will be back in a day or two. These
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-15

men alone are enough to make such
a team as Whitman mas not seen since
the great team of four years ago,
wnen Washington, Oregon, Pacific and
Idaho went down to defeat before the
Missionaries.
The material, together with the faith
in the new coach and the increased in
terest which the townspeople seem to
be taking in the team makes things
look pretty good to the rooters
around the campus.
Walter Brown, an old varsity man
of two years ago, was out and butcher,
Perringer, Job Rigsby, O'Neill, Evans
and the Lyman brothers of last years
team. Gilbreath will be in soon Be-
sides these old players there is bunch
of lesser lights of the gridiron who
are out, and if they do not make var
sity men this year, will help to COM
pose the best second team that WHIT
Hail mas ever mad. Inere is Helm, %
varsity guard; Arthur Stone, "Koko"
Holdman, the star pole vaulter; Old
right, who will come soon, and half
dozen more to make up the 80 that
stirred up the dust on the new grid
iron yesterday afternoon.
The first big game of the year will
be with the University of Washington
on October IA, when the Whitman
boys will go over to Seattle. They
may play Whitworth college and the
Multnomah Athletic club before
they come back. Practice games will
be played with Spokane high school
and the Walla Walla high school be-
fore this big game. 1t is likely that
The lads from the falls city will be
down here a week from Saturday, but
it may be that Whitman will not be
ready for game so early.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-15
ALLEGED SEDUcER OF ETA
OGDEN ARRAIcNED IN
SUPERIOR COURT. "a
Begins to Show Effects of Jail Life
Cannot Raise Amount of
Bonds Required. >


Not guilty." said Neil Harris, who
Is charged with committing an assault
on Eta Ogden Of Prescott, when ar
raigned before Judge Brents yester-
day afternoon and asked to enter his
plea. Harris was given a preliminary
hearing in Judge Brents' court a few
days ago and was bound over to the
October term of the superior court
under bonds of $4,000. AS he was UNI
able to give the bond he was remanded
to JAIL
Harris Is beginning to show the eff
fects of Jail life and the strain he il
subjected to by reason of mis- arrest.
Naturally of sallow complexion his
face has taken on an additional pallor
and yesterday he looked rather drawn
and haggard. Jail life pals on his ma
ture and he is making a strenuous ef-
fort to get friends to raise the amount
of bonds required for his appearance
at the time of his trial. Friends stood
ready to go his bonds for any amount
up to $1,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-15
NEGRO is CHAINED.
Authorities Adopt Novel Method to
Prevent Contagious Spread.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. ia ne
gro believed to have been exposed to
yellow fever was caught trying to run
quarantine at Pass Christian yester-
day and chained to a tree so that he
might be powerless to spread the con-
tagion.
The negro had been working in Gulf
port. Some nights ago he got to Pass
Christian and stopped at his home.
The officers learned that he had come
from an infected house in Gulfport.
Fearing that he was infected the au-
thorities refused to place him in Jail.
There was no detention camp in which
ne might be locked. Therefore, he was
secured with a chain and the chain
bolted to a tree. Since then, a tent
has been provided for him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-15
Will Try to Break Records. =

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. IS
Horsemen in this city and other parts
Of the state are highly interested in
today's racing program on the fair
grounds. Audubon Boy, 2.03A, owned
by J. H. Gatcomb of Charter Oaks
park, Conn.,, has been engaged by the
fair management to try to break the
state record at the fair this afternoon.
The present record of 2.O3A is neld
jointly by Dan Patch and his sire, Joe
Patchen. The famous old PAGER es-
tablished that record in 1897 in a
match race with Star Pointer, and it
was not equalled until last year, when
Dan Patch duplicated the record of his
sire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-15
Must Beard Editors Lion.

NEW HARMONY, Ind, Sept. 15.-
Clarence P. Wolfe, editor of the Times
of this place, will multiply the troubles
of poets in this section of Indiana by
putting lion on guard at the office
Of his paper. The lion is not tame.
and Mr.. Wolfe thinks it ought to be
able to eat several poets and "kickers"
week. He bought it from the pro-
prietor of circus that visited this
place last week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-15

Flor De Alboni, clear Havana.
La MARITIME.
Bank Stock.
Smoke them once and you will have
no other.
]. c.. FETHERSPIL, Mgr.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-15
NOTE

Another large shipment Of kohn Bros clothing just
received the things selection be-
fore the stock all picked
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-15

Hacks q Clancy.
Stand, Caswelrs Cigar Store. Phone
$50.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-21
cHEoUEsT.

Chequest, March 1S.-Mrs. Jessie
Hissem is seriously sick.
Miss Minnie Plowman is spending
the week with friends at and near
Libertyville.
Quite number from here attended
the funeral and burial of Katie Strait
near Lebanon last Sunday.
A large number of young people
were royalty entertained last Satur-
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Plowman. A nice sup
per was served to all present and all
seemed to enjoy the event very much.
Ed Hooley, of Selma, spent Wednes-
day afternoon with his friend, Waldo
Harryman, in this place.
Isaac Hawbaker, of Birmingham,
was through here Wednesday on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Casady's son,
aged is years, is lying very low with
quick consumption.
Miss J. Maud Potter, Of Cantril,
spent last Sunday with home folks at
Lebanon.
Chas. Cla1in has almost completed
his duties as assessor of Chequest
township.
S. w. Roush moved his saw mill
this week onto the farm of Waldo
where he has large job
of sowing. He will begin operating his
mill in a few days.