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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-24

Miss Hanson Writes Interest
ingiy of Her Shipwreck
Experience.

Through the kindness OF Miss
Lulu Hanson we are permitted to
give our readers her experience in
the shipwreck on the Pacific ocean
by the publication of part of a
letter written to a friend shortly
after her arrival in Minneapolis.
The story told is as follows:
II therefore set sail Saturday,
June 20, at HOO a. m. for Portland
on board the Columbia. There were
as many as two hundred fifty pas
sengers on board but none my
acquaintance. This fact did not
bother me for the experience was
great, and being new to the most of
us, we all dispensed with formality
and everybody enjoyed the society
OF everybody else, for Of all places
to become acquainted quickly and
have a thoroughly good time on
board a steamer for a pleasure trip
is to be most highly recommended.
However, toward evening | began to
feel slight inclinaticns toward sea
sickness and from then on stayed
rather close to my stateroom door
when not inside. One other lady
occupied the stateroom with me.
We retired rather early and / slept
soundly until 1915 when / was
awakened by the sudden jar of the
boat as II was struck by the San
Pedro. ] thought perhops we had
struck rock or was on sandbar.
Danger Of sinking never occurred to
me, in fact / lay quietly in my berth
trying toconvince the lady with me
that there was no danger. She, how
ever, got up at once and very quickly
dressed Tin part.) She went out on
deck for a moment, where it seemed
confusion was reigning by that time,
but quickly returned saying she
thought the boat was going to sink,
seized life preserver and left me
alone.
II still felt confident that no
harm would befall us, that she was
excited and needlessly alarmed.
However, | got up at once, put on
my underclothing, shoes, stockings,
corset and the kimona 1 had used as
a sleeping robe, as thought in case
Of danger ! would not want to be
hampered with skirts. BY this time,
the boat being struck on the star
board side (my stateroom was on the
port, midway between center and
STERN had listed toward that side SO
much that il was impossible for me
TO keep my footing on the floor. l
did manage some way to brace my
self whileI adjusted a life preserver
and then cIawled out Of the door
opening onto the deck. The oppc-
site side Of the boat contianed to
sink and 1 then began to feel that
something terrible was going to
happen.
There seemed to be no one near
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-24

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if we had be
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wept, and tn
round Of che |
responded
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vivors in life |
which had |
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board and tH |
for us. We
being transit,
as our bodies
cold and maj
we did not n
again be on
every comfor
were put int
boat and the
at once atten
remained in
day about nc |
near Eureka
were to land
81 was not
no clothing
off you see Il
to bed while
mended. w |
of our Colunl |
rescue, in fac |
the crew had
and my bed
bia stewardes
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-24

me. The captain on top of the h al
was calling to the passengers &c
come up there. There was no starr.
way near so | grasped hold Of the
railing, climbed upon it to one Of
the pillars near me.My object vas to
get to the top or hurrican deck.
could barely reach it as | stood on
the railing below. Some man gave
me assistance and | managed to get
up. Then what to do next | to did
not know.
II slid down the deck little way
remember it had tipped almost per-
pendicular by this time) and against
life boat. | wondered If l should
get into il, but / felt that this would
be to no advantage as it was still
secure to the top of the boat. | had
not long to deliberate for at that
the Columbia lurched forward and
to the side, went under water. and |
realized that | was being carried
down, down, down into the terrible
roaring water by the suction follow
ing il. That was awful. am sure
for once | apply the term awful
correctly. On all sides | was being
struck by wreckage broken from the
boat. AT times thought | was
going to be crushed, my head and
arms were caught once and | felt
they were going to be severed from
my body but was still forced on.
You may think it seems most incred
IDLE that | retained consciousness.
but did and realized just what
was happening to me. | held my
breath SO as to avoid strangling for
| felt death would be easier that
way. / had no thought of being
saved. 1t seemed to me was being
carried SO deep into the ocean
should never come up again. /
thought of my relatives and friends
and mother, what a terrible blow it
would be to her. / also thought
how Cousin Charley would attempt
to secure my remains to ship home.
You know one can think mighty"
fast when face to face with death.
But death had no horror for me.
| felt ready to go and only hoped
that my body would not be badly
mangled. | have no way of ascer-
tanning just how long | remained
under water. There seems to be
little time that | cannot recall. /
may have been unconscious.
Suddenly / recalled that / was
breathing and that / was not taking
in water. | opened my eyes (which
up till this time l was obliged to
keep closed because of the salt
water) and discovered l was floating
on my back on top of the water sup
ported, OF course, by the life pre-
server. | realized | had come to the
surface but wondered to what pur-
pose for still had no hope of being
rescued. drifted thus for some
time at last my head struck some
thing firm there were small pieces
Of wreckage all about me which
tried to ward of from striking me
about the head, but this piece |
could not move. | then managed
with the help of the waves, and by
using my arms above my head to
work myself onto this
piece of wreckage. 1t was part of
the ship about the size of two ordi
nary doors. Here | sat with my
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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10
Death of Lula Schaffer.

After a sickness Of nearly two
months, Lula Schaffer, aged II
years, departed this life on Fri
day last, leaving several younger
sisters and brothers, a mother
and a step-father to mourn her
early demise. The young lady
had been suffering for some time
with pneumonia, which fually
developed into typhoid and brain
fever, and on Friday last the
poor girl died in terrible agony.
This is the second one in the
family to succumb to that dread.
ed disease inside of six months.
The funeral took place at the
Westerville cemetery last Sunday
conducted by Harry Kimball.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10

change in construction, it having
been found that alcohol will
prove as effective as gasoline or
kerosene. The exhaustive expert
ments made here have demon
strated the fact that automobiles
or engines operated with the new
liquid are run much more noise
lessly and the maximum power is
much greater. Altogether, the
poor farmer whose automobile is
used for transportation, for cut
ting wood, chopping corn, run
ming the pump and a score of
other things ought to be happy.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10
A Normal Department.

Grand Island Baptist College
has a Normal department the
same as State Normals. Teachers
follow the same courses and get
same credit as at State Normals.
also state certificates at the COM
pletion of the respective courses
without special examinations.
Observation and practice work is
given in the city schools of Grand
Island.
Tuition SCI per year; board
$2.25 per week; rooms heated and
lighted 75c per week.
School begins Sept, 10, 1907.
J. G. w. LRwIs,
Principal of Normal Dept,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10

tiful. Many land seekers, as
well as duck hunters, are now in
the vicinity and both have to
contend with the land grabber
who secured possession Of the
best valley lands illegally, we
we're informed, thus preventing
the land being taken now by
honest, bona-ide settlers, and
also refusing hunters the privilege
to shoot wild game o. their CD
land.
1t is said one man has title to
fifty sections in the immediate
vicinity of Brownlee, scared by
having claim shanties on wheels
and employing men to reside in
them until final proof was made,
then moving to other open pieces
OF land and employing other men
to perform a like act. This is
an open secret at Brownlee and
if the Government will investi-
gate, and it true, revoke the title
and again open these thousands
of acres to settlement the village
will become one of Importance,
as the honest settlement of these
illegally held lands will induce
the building of railroad into
that part of Cherry county.
Otherwise, Brownlee must remain
little, one-horse, insignificant
burg and all on account of the
illegal land-grabber. But will the
Government, which lives at
Washington, break away from
the District of Columbia long
enough to investigate and-it
possible--give the honest, actual
settler "a chance and Brownlee
the relief it so greatly needs!
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Honts,
formerly of Broken Bow, conduct
the hotel at Brownlee, also d
large feed barn. Patrons are
we'll cared for by these hospitable
people, the hotel rate being only
one dollar per day, regardless OF
the fact that the travelling public
in that vicinity is practically al
their mercy in the way of shelter
and feed.
The writer thoroughly enjoyed
the trip and hopes the day is no
far distant when he can go agar
by rail.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10
Lincoln Wholesaler, Coming Saturday

The manufacturers and whole
salers' of Lincoln trade excursion,
which left the capitol city last
Monday morning in tour over
the Northwestern and Burlington
railroads, will arrive in Broken
Bow on Saturday and spend
about an hour and a half here.
The special train, by which
means they are travelling, is
scheduled to arrive here at 11:12
and, after partaking of dinner,
leave at 1890.
Broken Bow would much per-
fer visit from them on some
day other than Saturday so its
real hospitality could be shown
which is almost impossible on
the busiest day of the week for
all our business men. However,
under the circumstances the
visitors will be given a glad-b and
and warm heart welcome SO they
will come again when they can
stay longer and upon day when
our business men can take time
to play.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10
Zumbrota Zephyrs.

Walter and Chas. Hall Of near
Galloway, spent Wednesday with
their cousin, M. D. Callen.
G.. ]. Martin left Saturday
night, to look at the country and
quality of land in the south
western part of Colorado.
Mrs. Nine McComas and
children returned, Friday even
ing, from Tuscola, Ills, where
they had been visiting relatives
for the past seven weeks.
Mesdames Sands and CalIen
attended the Baptist Aid society
in the Bow last Thursday after
noon.
On last Tuesday evening Miss
Bertha Koozer noticed something
little out of the ordinary hang
ing on the outside of the screen
door, An investigation was
made and the intruder was found
to be tarantula, of quite a good
size. Though it remains a
mystery still how it came to be
there.
Almira McComas has started
to school in the Bow.
A. l. Routh had quite a rum
away this week. He left his
team, while he was closing a gate
when they took fright and ran,
completely demolishing the buggy
but fortunately Mr.. Routh nor
the horses were injured.
NJ. D. Callen, wife and Maud,
spent Sunday in the Bow, with
John Boyce.
John Kooozer and family were
entertained at the home of Mr..
D. H. Hepshir, last Sunday.
Rex Heaps of "Snake Rum
visited his sister, Mrs. Ada
Dewey, from Friday till Sunday.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10
0bituary-Young.

Clara Albertson, was born at
Brighton, Mich, in 1855, united
in marriage with Frank Young
in 1881; died at Lincoln Oct. 7,
1907, inferred in family cemetery
on homestead, IS miles southwest
Of Broken Bow, Oct, 9 1907.
With her parents she came
from Michigan to Platte county,
Nebr., in 1856, near the old town
of Bucanan, five miles east of
the present town Of Schuyler.
Mr.. Albertson. had started for
Califoi MIA, but was induced by
Omaha citizens to take claim in
Nebraska.
In the early sos the family
came to Custer county and located
about Is miles southwest of
Broken Bow where the deceased
resided until coming to this city
where she resided until about
three months ago when the
family moved to Lincoln. For
about two years Mrs. Young has
been a suffer from dropsy and
during the past three or four
weeks confined to her room.
She was from girlhood firm
believer in the equal political
rights of men and women, and
an active worker in the woman's
suffrage movement. AS early as
1884 she was elected a delegate
to the Minneapolis convention of
the American Suffrage associa.
ton. She was elected president
of the Nebraska Woman's Suf-
frage association in 1891, IN
which position she did effective
work for the cause in Nebraska.
Mrs. Young was a quiet, un'
assuming woman, devoted to heI
home, family and friends, and
her demise is mourned by friends
as we'll as by family.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10

The rapidly thinning ranks of
the veterans of the Union service
in the Civil war is having its
effect on the pension roll. For
1906 the expenditures were 139
million dollars, 6 millions less
than the previous year and %
millions less than Is years before.
The total amount paid in
pensions has been in excess OF
two and a half billion dollars.
1t is a vast sum, but every cent
of it was well spent. 1t was not
an extravagant tribute to the
heroes who preserved their
country, but a moral obligation
this country owed to its brave
defenders small recognition
of the services of the men who
periodically answered the call
Of duty.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10
Don't Scratch.

Custer county republicans
should not hesitate moment to
vote the ticket straight when
they GO to the polls on the 5th of
next month. The men nominated
by the republicans for county,
district and township officers are
worthy of your support at the
polls, each and everyone being
upright, honorable and capable
to the fullest extent. You will
not find populists or democrats
scratching the ticket IN order to
vote for republican on account
of friendship, and republicans
should be just as steadfast and
true by their party nominees.
Don't give the enemy another
opportunities has been done
several times-to smile out loud
because of the election of some
of their nominees and boast that
republicans are chumps and will
not stand by their ticket even
when they have a good one.
There are good men on the POP
and democrat tickets, but nc
better than on the republican
ticket and in several instances
not so good, hence there is nc
reason for scratching. Vote il
straight and don't give them q
chance to say you are "chumps. ,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10
Valuable Papers Cannot be Found.

A very important Office is that
of county judge and all patrons
OF the Office during the past two
years say that it has been con-
Quoted in a business-like manner
and that Judge Humphrey is not
only entitled to great credit, but
reelection, as his opponent,
who once held the office, conduct
ed its affairs in a slip-shod, care
less manner.
On this subject the Galloway
Queen of last week had the fol-
lowing to remark:
III, ]. Shinn once held he Office
of county judge Of Custer county,
and this fact will not be forgot
ten by many. The records of
his Office were at that time kept
in haphazard way, and even to-
day valuable papers which were
filed with him cannot be found,
and neither can any record OF
them be unearthed. Another
thing, many editors are today
holding the bag for money due
them for publishing probate
notices during Shinn's admins
tration. This may, or may not
be Shinn's fault, but we know
that the same cannot be said OF
either Armour or Humphrey
During his term as judge, Mr.
Humphrey has e. tablished a sys'
tenn in keeping the records oil
Office, and can place his fingers
on any paper within a moment:
time. He has performed his
duties faithfully, and there is nc
reason why he should not be re-
turned for another term. We ask
you to look up his record, and il
necessary look up the truth O.
this statement before you JUMP
at any conclusions"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10
Land Grabbing in the Sand Hills.

After two years OF steady stick
to-ativeness in the REPUBLICAN
ranch the editor broke away from
Office duties and with the
generous assistance of the B. &
M. R'y-at the rate of 81. "a per
assist-reached Thedford, the
county seat of Thomas county.
Although an old timer on the
map the town does not impress
one as being imbued with en-
thusiasm enough to take on a
building boom or improvement
impetus and it silently basks in
the sunlight sleeping the happy
hours away, scorning to use paint
and prefering to amble through
the mud in wet weather than to
lay sidewalks and crossings.
And still large volume of bust
ness is transacted in Thedford,
large numbers of stock shipments
being made from this point
where, also, ranchers come from
nifty miles distant to secure sup
plies.
Here is located Charlie West
WHO, twenty years ago, was
"deviling" in the REPUBLICAN,
Office, now editor of the Stockmar
and holding the responsible posi-
ton of postmaster. His neigh
bors all speak highly of him as q
man and citizen and say he is
doing well in financial way,
which his friends in this county
will be pleased to hear,
From Thedford to Brownlee
almost due north, is about 81
miles, over sand hills and through
fertile valleys, ride by stage o.
five hours. Brownlee is located
on the North Loup river and il
this vicinity are numerous lakes
the scenery varying and beau
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10

The sentiment for the re-
nomination of President Roose-
welt has been given another boost
by his trip down the Mississippi
river. Governors representing
twenty states are of the opinion
their constituents will insist on
Roosevelt's nomin ,tion. Other
states feel the same way. 1t
looks like the common people are
going to ram that declaration
not to be candidate-down his
throat and make him accept.
He's the man of the hour-and
even his bitterest opponents dc
not hesitate to admit it.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10

DIR. CALDWELL limits her practice 20 the
special treatment of diseases of the Eye, Ear,
Nose, Throat, Lungs, Female Diseases
Diseases of Children and all Chronic, Ner yous
aud Surgical Diseases of a durable nature.
Early consumption. Bronchitis, Bronchial
Catarrah, Chronic Catarrah, Headache, Con-
situation, stomache and Bowel Troubles,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciotca, Brights's
Disease, Kidney Diseases, Diseases OF the
Liver and Bladder, Dizziness, Nervousness,
Indigestion, Obesity, Interrupted Nutrition.
Slow Growth in Children, and all wasting
Diseases in adults. Deformities. Club-feet,
CURVATURE of the Spine, Diseases of the Brain,
Paralysis, Epilepsy. Heart Disease, Dropsy,
Swelling of the Lipibs, Structure, Open Sores,
Pain In the Bones. Granular Euiargemeuts and
all long-standing diseases property treated.
BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES.
Pimples, Blotches, Eruptions, Liver Spots
Failing OF the Hair, Bad Complexion. Eczema,
Throat Ulcers, Bone Pains, Bladder Troubles,
weak Back, Burning Urine, Passing Urine
too often. The effects of constitutional sick
ness or I he taking of too much injurious medi-
cine receives searching treatment, prompt
relief and cure for life.
Diseases of Women. Irregular Meustratiou,
railing OF the Womb Bearing Down Paius.
Female Displacemeuts Lack OF Sexual Tone.
Leneorrhea, Sterility or Barreuness, consult
~, SaluWell and she will show them the cause
OF their trouble and the woy to become cured.
CANCERS, GolTER, FISTULA, PILES.
and enlarged glands treated with the sub
CutaneouS Injection method, absolutely with
out pain aud without the loss of a drop of
olood' is one OF her own discoveries and is
really the most scientific aud certainly sure
cure method OF this an vauced age, Dr. Cad
wen mas practIced her profession in some of
the largest hospitales throughout the country.
she has ne superior in treating and diaguos-
ng OF diseases, deformities. etc. She has
lately opened an office in Omaha, Nebraska.
where she will speud a portion OF each week
treating her many patients. No iucurable
cases accepted for treatment. Consultation,
sanitation and advice one dollar TO those
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10
Fine Stock.

A car load Of the finest Duroc
Jersey hogs ever shipped into
Broken Bow were unloaded yes
terday by Willis Caldwell, These
hogs were raised at Ragan, Neb..
by breeder of large experience.
We will give full description of
these hogs later.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10
Thursday, Oct. 10, 1907.
Republican Ticket.

COUNTY.
County Treasurer
J. E. CAVENEE.
County Judge -
AR. HUMPHREY.
HORACE f. KENNEDY.
County Clerk
JOS. PIGMAN.
Clerk of District Court
GEORGE b. MAR.
County Supt. of Schools
II. M. PINCKNEY.
County Surveyor
FEE. VAN ANTWERP.
County Coroner
L. L. COLE.
DISTRICT.
Supervisor District No. a
X. X WEIGH
Supervisor District No. 4
GEORGE L. CARR
Supervisor District No. o.
HERBERT Il. MYERS
BROKEN Bow TOWNSHIP.
J. S. MoLYNEUX.
Clerk
J. S. McGRAW.
Justice of the Peace
]. NJ. FODGE, EMIL. G. SCHWIND.
Constable
+. M. TowsLEY. E f. MALLoY.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10
Responses Wanted.

Would like to have responses
from ten parties having good
brood mares, for the object of
organizing a stock company to
purchase q good 1000 pound Per-
cheron stallion.
c. H. HARBAUGH,
If Broken Bow, Neb.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10
Farm For Sale.

720 acres, one mile from Broken
Bow city limits, 500 acres uuder
cultivation, balance fine pasture,
all fenced and cross-fenced, two
good gravel wells, good frame
house and barn. Will sell all or
a part. Terms to suit purchaser.
l4-tf 7. W. EDWARDS.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10
Watch Lost.

On Sunday, October g, ladies
gold watch, hunting case, en-.
graved Mae from Sam, in the
back case, fob attached. Liberia,
reward to finder by leaving al
REPUBLICAN office.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10
It's a Bygone Custom.

1t is difficult, sometimes, to
persuade some people that the
published card of thanks is a
bygone custom that survives only
in the most remote communities,
but it is a fact nevertheless,
but no question of hardness of
heart enters into the matter.
Almost always it is an empty
matter of form and savors of a
business proposition, in evidence
of which is the fact that the
editor is invariably requested to
write it and sign our names.
1t is meaningless custom
because it states nothing the
community do not know, namely
that the bereaved feel grateful.
for kindness extended and it is
unnecessary to publish an adver'
tisement in order to make thS
community believe it.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-10-10
A Simple Recipe.

Every family in Broken Bow
should have curfew of its own
which should positively ring to-
night" and every night if needed.
These curfews are not expensive
and can be homemade. Take a
piece of siding about two feet in
length and white one end down
to handle; then take child that
needs the curfew and bend him
over a barrel; take the piece of
siding in the right hand and use
it for a clapper. 1t must be APP
piled hot lest it should not take
effect. Divide the strokes evenly
and see that none miss. 1t is eX-
cellent for boy or girl up to the
age of sixteen and a few applica-
tious are warranted to cure the
most pronounced case OF street
loafing that exists. The music
the curfew makes is finer than
singing "where is my wandering
boy tonight.