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The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
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Psymaster's Clerk " \ SETTLE. appointed for
duty on West Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Lieut. Won BrGuing. Of the German En-
bassy, has leased, for several years. the
home Of Col and Mrs Newbold, I7H 2
street
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-03-26
Mr.. Cooley Makes Trip to
AIbuquerqueto to See
Sick Son

c. E. Cooley, than whom there
is no better known or more res
pected resident of Navajo Coun-
ty, arrived in town Sunday from
his comfortable mountain home
known as Cooley's Ranch. Mr..
Cooley had received information
to the effect that his son Albert,
who is attending school at Albu-
querque, is critically i'll with
pneumonia.
More than three score and ten
years nor a drive of seventy-hve
miles over muddy roads could
keep Mr.. Cooley from the bed
side of one his children in time of
serious sickness. Since arriving
here later news was received
that his son was improving.
but Mr.. Cooley concluded to con-
cluded to continue on to Albu-
querque notwithstanding, stat
ing that the mother as well as
himself would feel better satisfied
if he went on to stay with their
boy until he had safely recovered
Mr.. Cooley carries his years
lightly and nothing pleases him
better than chatting with ole
friends and renewing acquaint
ances of former years. There is
no better authority on the many
tragic and thrilling incident:
connected with the early history
of Arizona than Mr.. Cooley, ano
when he is in a reminiscent MOOD
it is very Entertaining and in
struct1ve to hear him recount
from personal experiences the ex
citing events that were common
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-03-26
Dam Near Snowflake
Swept Away

News reached here Saturday by
telephone that the freshets caus-
ed by the recent rains on the
head waters of Silver Creek
swept away about half of the
nearly-completed dam at what
is known as the Daggs Reservoir
about II miles above Snowflake.
Although it will mean a loss of
several hundreds of dollars in la
Dor and time spent in its con-
struction by the people of Snow
flake and vicinity, by many it is
considered fortunate. that the
dam went out at this time and
before the crops were planted. A
number of people who were as
sessed for their share of the work
were dissatisfied with the man.
ner of its construction and say
that they will not contribute
toward the building of another
dam unless those who have
charge of the work lay a firm and
substantial foundation or base,
of cement and rock masonry.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-03-26

1t has been proven time after
time that dams that are built of
loose dirt and boulders will not
withstand any very great vol
ume of water. Such dams are
a constant menace and sooner
or later give way and cause more
or less destruction to farms and
property.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-03-26
THE LOCAL FIELD....
Items of Interest Picked Up By ARGUS


to the frontiersman of forty
years ago in the great southwest.
In those days newspaper was
a very rare visitor and letters
from home were received just
once in awhile by pony express.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-03-26

Mrs. K. M. Jackson came in
Friday from their beautiful and
modernly equipped ranch home
on the Showlow. Mrs. Jackson
came in to meet her sister Miss
Whittemore and her grandmoth-
er. a very elderly lady, who ar
rived here on delayed No. 8 Sat
urday afternoon from Alameda,
Calit. Mrs. Jackson with her
guests left for the ranch Monday.
The Mutual rendered an in
teresting program at the school
house Sunday evening. The sub
iect under discussion was the life,
character and poems of Bobbie
Burns, the plowboy poet of the
"Land o. the Thistle"
Mrs. Johns and little child, the
family of the Santa Fe agent
here, arrived Sunday from Las
Vegas. Mr.. Johns has rented the
lower floor OF the Boyer house
and are very comfortably situat-
ed for housekeeping.
Sheriff Woods returned Sunday
evening from hurried trip to
the Insane Asylum at Phoenix
where he had taken the Mexican
woman who was pronounced in
sane by the examining physicians
here last week.
W. B. Campbell is in town on
business connected with the wool
industry.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-03-26

A certain popular young drug
clerk here, who has been some
what ailing with a touch of rheu-
matism of late, fortunately dis
covered last Sunday that the
balsamic atmosphere in and
around Bellemont was exceeding
ly beneficial in his case. Jim
seems so much better since his
return from there-must be the
climate, eh, Jim?
Councilman Robert Scott re-
turned here Saturday evening
from Phoenix and continued on
to his home at Showlow the fol-
lowing day.
E. J. Howell, the cattleman,
was transacting business in town
Saturday.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-03-26

w. B. Campbell is in town on
business connected with the wool
industry.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04
Assaulted and Stabbed
Because Of a Trivial Matter, Edwin
McGraw Shoots Theodore Leserve
Three Times With a Knife.

Last Friday evening at about
dusk Westerville was thrown in
to a severe state of excitement by
the report that Theodore Leserve,
aged %, had been stabbed in
three places by Edwin McGraw,
a self-boasting "bad.man," aged
about so years.
Col. Leserve, father of the vic
tim, informs us a warrant for the
arrest of McGraw was issued, but
that the officers whose duty it
was to make the arrest would not
tackle the job and at about IL
o'clock McGraw rode away on a
horse and up to the present time
has not been apprehended, al
though Sheriff Richardson is
making every effort possible.
McGraw was in the employ of
George Welsh. Leserve had
driven a team belonging to
Welsh who told him to leave
them harnessed when he put
them in the barn as they would
probably be used again that day,
which was last Thursday. That
evening McGraw accosted Le-
severe with profane abuse and
accused him of leaving the har-
ness on the horses so he (Mc-
Crawl would have more work to
do. This is the very trivial
matter which provoked McGraw
the next evening to make the
assault, during which. with his
pocket knife, he stabbed Leserve
IN the left side and in the neck
near the jogular vein, and
slashed his left arm which he
threw up in protection.
The wounds received by Lee
serve were promptly and properly
dressed and will not prove fatal
unless from complications.
McGraw has been at odd jobs
in the Westerville vicinity the
past year and boasts of being a
bad man." claiming to have
been member of the James gang
and raided with Quantrell.
This, however, is probably an
hallucination acquired by reading
of the exploits of those indi.
viduals.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04
One Day Ahead Of Time.

The glorious day which-like
Christmas-comes but once a year
and always on the same date.
July 4th, occasionally reaches
Broken Bow on Thursday, and
when it does the REPUBLICAN
force humps itself in order that
they may properly observe and
perpetuate in highly appropriate
and fitting manner the ami
versary of the day their fore
fathers set" to establish-the
day of American freedom and
independence.
This year, the greatest of all
great days arrives here on Thurs
day and readers will probably
observe that the REPUBLICAN
force has taken on the necessary
hump" and it is issued one day
previous to its regular day.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04

Collector uf Internal Revenue
is one of the coveted positions
within the disposal of the Sena-
tors of Nebraska that has not
yet been disposed of because of
the conflicting demand of the
friends of several candidates.
Ross Hammond, editor of the
Fremont Tribune and j. w. Rose,
chairman of the Republican
State Central committee are the
principal aspirants. The RE-
PUBLICAN regards both applicants
as eminently worthy of the posi-
tion to which they aspire, but,
when we consider the long and
valuable services Mr.. Hammond
has rendered the republican party
in the past quarter century as
compared with the short, yet
brilliant work of Mr.. Rose, of
the two we think Mr.. Hammond
should be chosen. In time there
will be other good positions with
which Mr.. Rose can be remem-
bered if he remains on the firing
line, which he doubtless will do.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04

Until orders from the post
master general every postoffice
in the country must weigh and
classify all mails sent out for a
period of six months beginning
July l. This looks as if some of
the postmasters would get an
opportunity to earn their salaries.
The new order will greatly in
crease the work in the postoffices
and in all larger ones increased
clerks will be added. The plan
will also have tendency to delay
outgoing mail matter to some
extent as mail deposited in post
Offices shortly before the de-
parture of trains cannot be
weighed and classified in time.
Patrons should deposit mail as
early as possible to insure prompt
ness. There is a double object
in the plan. Primarily it will
act as check on the mail-weigh-
ing of the railroads and give the
government figures on which
fairly accurate comparisons can
be made. The weights from the
postoffices will not be as large as
that by the different railroads
because the totals will in no wise
be padded. In fact there will be
tendency the other way, for a
lot of matter will escape the
scales, and again the same mail
matter is frequently hauled by
several roads, which will neces.
sarily make the railway figures
larger than those of the post.
masters. Another object will be
attained Iby the government in
having a classification of the
mail matter. All letters are to
be weighed separately. The
same ruling will apply to postal
cards, newspapers and magazines.
The data thus secured will be
invaluable to the postoffice de-
partment in securing informa ton
for appropriations and other
| matter.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04
Prairie Hill Happenings.

Mr.. and Mrs. Meth, of Union Valley,
went to the Loup last Sunday to visit
their brother who is seriously i'll.
A crowd of about twenty-five from
Prairie Hill went to Maple Grove to
attend the picnic and camp meeting las
Sunday.
We are sorry to learn of little Rober
Huffman being so i'll, "a"
A heavy rain and hail storm visited
the eastern part of this section last
Thursday doing quite a lot damage tc
the crops and gardens.
Mrs. Huffman's mother, Mrs. Garter
of Galloway, is with her during the sick.
ness of the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Longfellow re.
turned home last week from Dunning
where they have been on their claim
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Thoms visited at
Mr.. and Mrs. Vannice's in Union Valley
last Sunday.
Most of the farmers are busy thi:
week stacking alafafa.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04
To Kill DandeIions.

A solution has been discovered
that is fatal to that pernicious
flowery week, the dandeliou, of
which there has been such an
immense crop in evidence in
Broken Bow this summer.
1t has been demonstrated that
a solution composed of two
pounds of iron sulphate to one
gallon of water, or one pound of
copper sulphate to three gallon
of water, is fatal to the dandelion.
1t will kill the young or seeding
plants and while it will not at
once dispatch the old plants
which have large, strong roots,
it willis them to the ground, and
If the lawn is sprayed frequently
tn ey will be kept down and
eventually die out. The lawr
should not be watered too soon
after it has been sprayed as this
would wash away the chemic a.
and destroy its effectiveness.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04
Dry Valley Doings.

(Received too late for publication last week.
june 2o, 1907.
Last Sunday was Children's Day at the
Coburg Sunday school. andsa large crowd
gathered and several from adjourning
towns were present and rendered some
very appropriate declarations, songs,
etc., and assisted very materially in max
ing the program frst-class in every par
ticular.
Roy Town went to Sargent last Sunday
to have the wound dressed where he had
an operations performed some time ago.
Mr.. Henry Worley is having trouble
with one of his eyes. We are sorry to
note this as Mr. Worley is one of our
good neighbors and it is hoped his eye
will soon be all right again.
Harvesting will soon be here and the
first wheat sown will do to cut Celebra-
ton day, July 4th.
The annual school meeting was held
at the Columbia school house for the
| election of moderator and such other
business as is customary at such meet
ings. ]. w. Amos was elected moderator
and John Journs treasurer. 1t was
moved and seconded that we have 7
months school instead of 6. Motion
carried. 1t was also decided to paint
the school house, both in and outside
also coal house, build new porch and
steps and put up hitching posts, which
are very much needed and good thing
that the board so ordered them put up as
there were only posts for persons to
] tie their teams.
1t is reported that DR.. Prest, of Com
stock, will be married today to lady
from McCool, York county. We extend
congratulations to the doctor and wish
both his bride and himself a long and
happy welded life.
A dance was held at Jno. Shaddens
last Saturday and about rs were present
Refreshments were served and general
good time was enjoyed by all and the
young people stepped the light fantas.
tic" till 4 a. IN. Sunday.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04
The Exact Purpose.

No more practical illustration
of the value of the American
protective tariff policy could
possibly be given than is pre-
sented in recent statement
made by the national bureau Of
statistics. 1t is therein shown
that not only have American
shipments to other countries
increased enormously, but that
the percentage of such goods on
which labor has been expended
has made greater gain. The
proportion of American products
sold in the crude state is % per
cent, less than in the earlier days
of our tariff history. And not
only is this true but it is also
found that much larger proper
ton of the goods coming to the
United States are in the crude
state, on which no labor has
been yet expended, than ever
before. We are doing more
of the labor of the world in
American shops and factories
and mills, and at the same time
requiring proportionately less of
the labor elsewhere performed.
The exact purpose of our
country's protective tariff policy
is we'll portrayed in these direct
results of it's existence.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04
Ryno Rumblings.

Mrs. c. f. Conley left hurridly for
Missouri last week to see her brother,
Frank Lyle, who is reported very sick.
Fred Conley has left for his home at
Woodward, Oklahoma, after a pleasant
visit with relatives at this point.
c. H. Mann, representing the Crete
Nurseries, was visiting at Ryno last week
Mrs. Mccall will continue to run the
finances of school district No. I4I for
awhile.
Mrs. Reeves was called to Iowa last
Wednesday to see her mother, who is
very low.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04
A Heavy Hail Storm.

Last Thursday afternoon the
elements joined forces and de-
cended upon portion of Custer
county west and northwest of
this city and gave the residents
d surprise in the shape of hail
storm. The frozen pellets started
falling in Custer Centre and
swept throughlseveral townships,
from northeast to southwest,
being from three.quarters of a
mile to a mile in width and in
some places cutting the growing
grain to the ground.
The clouds which furnished
the fury were certainly fierce
looking and thunder and light
ming in abundance and plenty to
spare, accompanied the hail.
Those residing in it's path dc
not banker for such another dis
play to the extent of issuing
either special or general invita-
tions, and should they see one
coming will take to the tall
timber.
So far as we can learn the
following farmers sustained
damage by hail:
Henry Wooters, Frank Weisen.
rider, Frank Reed, Freel Ingra.
ham, John Deich, James Pred.
more, G. X. Russom, Dan Pred.
more, Charles Fodge, Floriar
Jacobs.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04
Card Of Thanks.

We wish t. thank our many
friends in Broken Bow, and sur
rounding country for their kind
assistance and words of sympathy
in our great sorrow at the loss,
by death, of our dearly beloved
son, Edward f. Palmer, in a
distant state. May the blessings
of God rest upon them.
]. B. PALMER.
MARY A. PALMER.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04
Of Interest to Everybody.

To whom It may concern:
l have examined the program
OF the Broken Bow Chatauaua
and am sure that no such oppor-
tunity has ever been offered to
the people of Custer county 20
enjoy season of intellectual and
social improvement. The lectur-
ers and entertainers are the best
that the whole country affords
brought right to your own doors.
If you get tent and let some of
the family be here all the time it
will be a rest and an education
equal to many that would cost
ten times the amount.
H. LoMAx.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04
Thursday, July 4, 1907.

Some of the editors of the state
are urging the preachers to be
better mixers" The dominies
can accomplish more by being
out with their townsmen and
keeping in touch with the menu
bers of their congregation than
by remaining aloof. They can
get ideas for practical sermons
that will be of much more value
than theological arguments.
There is some good in the sug-
gestion. Some of the editors
could also profit by mixing"
more freely-especially with
their delinquent subscribers.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04
Real Estate Transfers.

John E. Davis, single, to Bertou c. Empfeid.
100 acres in 9-2O-24, $500.
Berton c. Empield to Frank Michele, 100
acres in 29-2u-24, SSOO.
Maria S. Roush, widow to Carl w. Keens,
100 acres in 24-lS-17. 5000.
George w. Kirkpatrick to William NJ. Kirk
patrch, 100 acres in 2O-17-22 and 100 acres in
32-l7-22 $4,000.
Normal j. Hines to James w. Yoctey, lot |,
block 2, original town of Comstock, $500.
Elmore D. Currier TO Sherman A. Robinson
so acres 26-l4.22, $1,000.
Lincoln Land Co. to Susie c. Fitch, lots 4.
and 3, block l, $500.
f. b. Needham to Philander wymore, lots
from to s. block l, Needhams add to Gala
away, $50.
L. b. Needham TO NJ. S. wymore, lots 8, 9.
and 8, block 2, Needham's add to Galloway, 800
Trustees of NJ. T.. church to Herman Swan
sou, lot y block ], original town of Anselmo
$00.
Emil E. Havlk to James b. Adams. lot 8
block B. in Comstock, S9o.
James Judge to II. Lomax, parcel in 17-l9-22
sh lot and lots and 3, block 4o, $500
Thomas G, Gardner to William A. Gardner
40 acres in 29-l7-lS, $1,000.
Roy w. Hicks to Sedonia Greibel, parcel ID
3-l9-ls, $40.
Edward McComas to James w. Smell, 40 acres
in 2O.20I, SIPS.
Nellie Il. Sweeney and hush and to James
Wrgley, 40 acres in 3l-lT-20, $1,000
h. George Hacketi to George F. Galyean, 4Ot
acres in 2O-16-21, $4,000.
Joseph S. Gill to Frank B. Hawkins,
interest in lot l, block of Mason, $1,000.
w. b. Eastman to Julia M. Halliwill. 16t
| acres in % and 33-17-23, $1,000.
Jacob B. Kump, ct al, to Henry Zachary
| loo acres in l2-17-23, $4,000.
Lincoln Land Co. to Nellie f. Coleman, lots
ii and II, block l, original town of Ansley, $l6'
w. II. Lawson to George helms. lots 10 ant
| II. block 2. First add to north Ans1ey, $1,000.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04

Most people have a mistaken
impression regarding the Ameri-
can Society of Equity. 1t was
established on the broad principle
of the general good of mankind
and is not exclusively a
farmers organization, as many
believe. Considering the farmers
most in need of assistance, it
was decided by the promoters to
take up the battle of the agricul-
turalists first. The society has
many distinct branches some OF
directly opposite nature.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04

The plan of trial marriages"
having failed of general indorse-
ment, a New York man who was
sued for breach of promise, sprung
a new deal-''trial engage
ments." He asserts that his
promise to wed the lady was not
a permanent one, but that they
had agreed to a trial eng ge-
ment." 1t proved unsatisfactory
and he called it off. But the
jury felt sorry for the girl and
gave her a verdict FOR $4,000.
This is another blow to innova-
tions-on affairs of the heart.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04

There is one good element in
the fight between the cattlemen
and the packers over who shall
bear the loss of diseased cattle.
The public will get pure meats.
Live stock men won't ship any
but the healthiest animals and
the packers can't palm off dis
eased meats on their patrons.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04

Every late report from the
fertile fields of the state adds
furthers proof to the original
generality that it is silly for just
common people to get nervous
about the way Providence will
fix the crops.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04

Well acquainted with several
of the numbers on the coming
Chaut auqua course and knowing
the others by reputation, l am
sure Broken Bow and vicinity
has never had such rare oppor-
tunity before, nor will likely
have such again soon.
]. G. w. LEWIS.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04

The Chicago Record-Herald
with penchant for statistics
on current events-reports the
drowning of 15e people since
May 1. One of these was a
fool who rocked a boat to scare
the three other occupants.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04

Sensational writer's of Yellow
back detective stories have not
yet recovered from their envy at
being out-classed-and with the
real performance-by Murderer
Orchard.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04
Bargain Bulletin

on Pianos and Organs.
l second hand organ. ....$ 1000
l new, solid oak, 10 stop,
500 organ. 49,. $500
l new, solid oak, II stop,
SIS organ. ..... $500
l new Mahogany piano
organ, worth $50. 80. $500
l slightly used Richmond
piano, original value $325 1880
S new pianos, highest
quality at fifteen per
cent off this month.
H. A. WATTS.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04

The report that President
Roosevelt was beaten in a game
of tennis by his son doesn't nee
essarily put >the president in the
"mollycoddle" class.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04

In another generation or two
if preventative measures continue
to be observation-disclosures will be
a disgrace.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04

The defense in the Haywood
trial at Boise, Idaho, is proving
what Orchard admitted-that he
was a liar.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04
J.G.BRENlZER, BreeQel Vi

Pure Scotch aud Scotch Topped Short Horn
Cattle. My herd numbers 10 cows. Will COM
pare In breeding and quality with any west of
Chicago My experience has taught me that to
give goodsatistaction, breeding cattle mist be
r6tSeni" tnt5 altitude. l expect to
r"isetnern mere the equRI of anything
raised in'he U. S. Inow have IS bulls suitable
Tor this and next years service. My cows
hen N see
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04

One puzzling thing for the
public is why the reform leaders
generally become bigger crooks
when given the opportunity
than the other fellows.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-04

The lock-jaw crop-as a result
of the toy pistol and fireworks
will be ready to harvest after
today.