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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
A Shot at Fusion.

Attorney General Thompson has is
sued an opinion designed to eliminate
fusion. He declares that a candidate
cannot legally affiliate with more than
one political party. His opinion fol-
lows:
ut will be observed that in either
event. the candidate is required to de
clare his party affiliation and abide by
the result Of the primary election and
qualify If elected. Within the meaning
OF this act, 1t is my opinion that a
party cannot lawfully claim afIiliation
with more than one political party.
1t Is his duty to declare with what
party he affiliates. Such declaration
is binding upon him and confines him
as a candidate for nomination to the
party alone with which he has ac
knowledged afflliation, and it neces
sarily results that he cannot lawfully
be a candidate for nomination upon
more than the official party for one of
fice."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
Assessor Must Explain,

Growing out of the refusal of the
authorities In aschool district in Da-
kota county to permit Rev. e. E. Shafer
to vote at school election, the county
assessor Of that county is liable to
come in for a reprimand from the
State Board Of Assessment. Rev. Mr..
Shafer was refused vote because the
records showed he had not been as
sessed on his personal property last
year. Mr.. Shafer informed the Off.
Gals that he had personal property,
and any time the assessor came
around he would be glad to turn 1t In,
and that he did not intend to lose his
right to vote because the assessor
failed to attend to his duty. The Off.
Gals then informed Mr.. Shafer that
for years ministers in Dakota county
had not been assessed. Shafer wrote
to the state superintendent, who ruled
that he had right to vote whether
he had been assessed or not, and then
the matter was turned over to the
state board. Secretary Bennett will
at once take the matter up with the
Dakota county assessor and ask for
an explanation, as there Is no law by
which the property of minister Is ex.
empt from taxation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
The State Capital
Matters of General Interest
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Creamery Question in Nebraska.

Creamery Question In Nebraska.
Is there competition between cream
cry men in Nebraska? This is the
question that the state railway com
mission will seek to determine at the
meeting of the dairymen August 6.
Chairman Winnett is inclined to at
tribute the difference in the price of
butter fat in Nebraska and Iowa to
the absence of competition. Satur-
day butter fat sold for IS cents in
Omaha and "a cents In Council Bluffs.
Mr.. Powell was told by one cream
cry man in Iowa that competition is
fierce. In some towns to meet this
competition this man had to pay more
than the market price for butter would
allow; he had to maintain a bank
account In the town and pay twice
q week for the cream purchased.
When asked to give reason for
the great difference in prices between
Omaha and Council Bluffs Frank Prop
hot of the Beatrice Creamery company
declared the Council Bluffs price must
be the delivered price, including the
freight, commission and operators
charge. He asserted that the hottest
kind of competition exists today in
Nebraska. Many creamerles are bid
ding for the cream, he declared, and
many times more Is paid for cream
than the market will really permit
The public hearing on the proposal
Of the railroads to increase the rates
on cream in Nebraska will be held in
the Office of the commission August G..
The rates on cream and the influence
they have on the price to the consumer
will be thoroughly discussed. Many
petitions have been received protest
ing against the establishment Of the
new rates on cream.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
Opinion In Rosewater Case.

The effort to GUST Andrew Rosewater
from the Office of city engineer Of
Omaha has come to naught through de-
cision of the supreme court. The syl-
labus is by Chief Justice Sedgwick,
who says:
THE city engineer Of city of met
ropoitan class holds the office until
his successor is elected and qualified.
The failure to qualify by one who has
been appointed as his successor by the
mayor and confirmed by the council,
but who has not taken possession of
the office and entered upon the dis
charge Of its duties, does not render
the Office vacant. Upon such failure to
qualify the incumbent may qualify
anew under section II, chapter 10,
complied statutes 1905.
When 1t is the duty of the mayor to
appoint an officer and he fails to do so,
the council may elect. But the power
of the council does not exist when one
who has been appointed by the mayor
and confirmed by the council fails to
qualify, there being an incumbent to
hold over until his successor is elected
and qualified. In such case the incum
bent may qualify anew, and takes the
office for the succeeding term"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
THE DAY OF THE FARMER.
Occupation Properly Recognized as
One of the Professions.

The farmer who is not an amateur
is really increasing factor in to-
days life. In fact, farming is rapidly
becoming one of the professions. We
have our agricultural schools, just as
we have our law schools.
1t is getting to be a business as
well. Farmers have their trusts, like
other manufacturers.
1t is a far cry from the New Eng
land farmer, trying to arrange an ex-
ploded granite quarry into a stone
wall that he may have room in which
to plant his crop, and that master of
capital, science, and black earth ten
feet deep who plows with traction
engine and reaps with ten horse
team. And between these two types
of farmers the drift is steadily toward
the latter.
The comic paper does not laugh at.
the granger" as frequently as 1t used
to laugh. 1t wants his subscription.
The capitalist does not foreclose
mortgages on the prairie farm now.
He borrows money of its owner.
And, what is vastly more impor-.
tant, the entire country looks with a.
respect bordering upon apprehension
on this new type of American who
has decided views on railroads, trusts,
and, in fact, on every subject, from
the "green bug" to the lecturer at his
Chautauqua. This rise Of the farmer
into national significance is welcome
in view of the inundation of great
cities by immigrants who have sig
nificance only en- masse.
The farm is the nursery of individ-
ualism. If you are a cliff dweller in
the city send your boy there this sum-
mer and let him see what it means to
create wealth with the help Of nature
rather than with the ticker. You will
help make him better American
| The World To-day Magazine.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
Evidence Was Admissible.

The states exceptions to the ruling
out of testimony in the district court Of
Gage county in the trial Of John H.
Sparks, charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses, are sustained by
the supreme court Sparks was
charged with obtaining a warrant for
$3.50 in Gage county for the building
of a bridge which 1t was alleged had
already been paid for. The jury found
the defendant not guilty While the
court holds that evidence that the ac-
cused had committed like offenses at
other times and places should not be
received to aid in establishing his guilt,
when the transaction on which the
prosecution is based is Of such char
acter as to require other or further
proof of the defendants guilty knowl-
edge and intent, evidence that he has
committed like crimes in similar
manner at or about the same time or
as a part of the general scheme to
fraud, may be received for the pur-
pose"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
Buildings for State Fa,v.

The board Of public lands and build.
legs opened bids for the proposed $780,.
0O9 cattle barn at the state fair. All
bids exceeded the appropriation and
Secretary w. r. Mellor has written
to members of the state board OF agri
culture as to whether the board cares
TO put in enough of its own funds to
complete the work. The board of agri
culture has spent $4,000 OF it's own
funds on improvements and has set
aside $4,000 to pay expenses and prem.
iums In the event of rainy fair week
and a poor attendance.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
Ministers Under Suspension.

The Rev. WILDER P. Ferguson of
University Place has been suspended
from all ministerial and church priv
ileges until the coming session of the
Nebraska annual conference, which
will meet at Trinity church in Lincoln
about September 25 This was the
decision reached at the preliminary
examination which was conducted by
Elder Wright and is in accordance
with the custom of the Methodist
church when serious charges are pre-
ferred against minister.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
The Goat Comes First.

Switzerland is the only country in
the world where the goat is placed
ahead of all other animals, and even
Of human beings. If boy plaques
a goat he can be fined and sent to Jail.
If a person meets a goat on path,
and drives him aside he can be arrest
ed.
If goat enters the yard Of person
not his owner and is hit with club or
stone the person guilty of the offence
must pay 80 cents. If railroad train
sees a goat on the track the train
must halt until the animal can be
coaxed to remove himself. There's
many boy in America who wishes he
were a goat in Switzerland.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
The Case of Barker,

A movement has been started to get
Frank Barker, the Webster county
murderer. placed in the Lincoln asy-
lum pending his trial on a charge Of
insanity, which begins September 8. 1t
is thought by those who are interested
in the matter that this would give DR..
Hay an opportunity to study the man
and when the next trial comes he
would know pretty thoroughly whether
the man is insane. The jury which
heard the evidence in the first case
was divided as to his sanity, six to six.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
Her Painted Retort.

When the old lady put her head out
Of the window and inquired of the
young railway porter what the train
was stopping for the young man
thought he would have little fun at
the old lady's expense.
Engine was out late last night,
ma'am,' he remarked with a smile,
80 she's got thirst on her this
morning; they're giving 'er a drop O
wine"
"Ah! it's water said the old lady
eff you'll wait minute, ma'am,
he grinned, 'T'll inquire whether
they're givin' her port wine"
Never mind came the answer
don't you trouble, young man.
thought perhaps by the way we've
been getting along she was run on
sloe gin!'-London Tit-Bits.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

Senator Root, of Cass county, has
written Secretary Of State Junkin that
If his memory is right, s. f. 316, chap
ter AZ, Of the session laws, contains
matter that was stricken from the
bill. Secretary Junkin has compared
the printed copy with the enrolled
bill, and finds that It is correct. The
bill was intended to disqualify a judge
or a justice from sitting in a case in
which either party to the suit is re.
lated to the Judge within the fourth
degree or where an attorney is re-
lated to the judge in the degree OF
father, son or brother or where the
judge has been attorney for either OF
the parties. This far the bill Is as
Senator Root says 1t should be, but in
addition it contains other matter
which disqualifies a judge who was in
partnership with an attorney before
him at the time of his election or has
occupied Office rooms with his exec
partner or who continues to occupy
office rooms with him after his cleo
ton to the office of Judge All this
matter is in the bill signed by the
governor. An attempt was made to
strike 1t out, but the effort apparently
failed. II the records show that the
bill contains matter not properly there,
the entire bill may be invalidated.
When 1t passed the legislature it was
reported that 1t would prevent Mike
Harrington, of Holt county, from prac-
ticing before his brother, who is Judge
Of the district court.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
To Test Card Playing Ordinance.

Martin l.. Sapp of Wymore has ap-
piled to the supreme court for a writ
of habeas corpus. His case will prob
ably be heard in September, He was
fined IS and costs for violating an ordi-
nance of the town OF Wymore that
prevents anyone from allowing card
games or games of chance from being
played in public places. The ordi-
nance does not say anything about bet
ting or gambling, 1t is construed to
mean that no one can play cards in a
public place, whether the game be for
innocent amusement or for wagers.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

II Mr.. Wright, he of Dayton, inven-
tor of an airship, is right, some of us
may be able to fly before we can
afford automobiles, remarks the In
dianapohs Star. He says: with a
proper soaring machine, which can be
made for less than $500, and with
perfect control, believe a man could
hover over ship like gull all day
without any fatigue, provided the wind
were right" He ads that after once
flying there is no inclination to turn
to anything else. viii Mr.. Wright
please hurry up his $500 machines.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

Now Is the time when all those who
play or work about the water should
study the rules for restoring persons
apparently drowned. The rules pre-
pared for the United States life saw
ing service direct that the efforts to
produce natural breathing should be
continued for from one to four hours.
No mother would think that even five
hours was too long to spend. If in the
end her apparently drowned child
opened its eyes and breathed again.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
Must Remain In industrial School.

The supreme court has affirmed
the judgment of the district court of
Thayer county remanding Elmer Leiby
to the state industrial school at Kear-
ney until he is released by due course
OF law. The court holds that the state
industrial school for boys is not a
place of punishment but u place of
education and reformation. Leiby
was charged January IS, 1906, before
the county Judge of Thayer county,
with daylight burglary and larency. He
filed a plea of guilty. County Judge
j. b. Skinner found him q fit subject
for the industrial school.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

John Nicholas Brown. who is com
monty mentioned as the ten.million-
dollar baby by the New York papers,
is now ten years old and rebels
against having the dollar attached to
him. The youngster is quoted as say
ing to his playmates: Quit calling
me that, will you! I'm just a plain
Kid like YOU / want to get out and
play bah and have good time" he
went on; these old nurses chasing
me around make me tired. I'm going
to kick about. it and get rid of them"
This Indicates that something worth
while is to be expected of young
Brown.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
Mot Comfortable.

I'm going off into the mountains
this summer and get close to the
heart of nature" said the dreamy girl.
Il once went off into the mountains
to get close to the heart of nature, y
said the matter-of-fact man. Il sought
the woods and lay down close to her
throbbing bosom. But found she was
full of red bugs and other penetrating
insects. So l arose and gloomily
sought the artificial city"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

That an article may be good as well
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction,
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch, each package con-
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

Lady Arthur Grosvenor, sister-in
law OF the duke OF Westminster, the
richest duke In England, is travelling
over that country in a wagon dis
guised as gypsy. She intends to
write a book about her experiences.
From which 1t seems that the privilege
Of associatfng with a duke'a lot of
money does not prevent British high
life from being dreadly dull
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

Queen Marie Amalie of Portugal, by
her generous devotion to the cause OF
suffering. her foundation, endowment
and supervision of innumerable hos
pitfalls and philanthropic institutions,
her study of medicine, in which she
now holds the diploma of full-hedged
physician. in order to enable her to
understand more thoroughly the
needs and requirements of the sick,
and her exemplary private life should
have endeared her TO the people OF
her adopted country. But the contrary
Is the case. Instead she has reaped
nothing but abuse and luminosity.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

kidney medicines, 1 am in a position
to know whereof 1 speak, and am
pleased to add my endorsement and
to recommend their USE"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
Receipts From Oil Inspection.

State Oil Inspector A. b. Allen has
paid to the state treasurer $621.42
from the collections of his department
for the month of June and has a bal
ance of 5000 on hand. The receipts
for the month were $1,739.7O and the
disbursements $1,O1S2S. The balance
on hand the first of June was $500.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
The favorable impression

The favorable impression which
Japanese make upon people of other
nations is largely due to their cour-
tesy. good manners, and the taste they
display In doing the most ordinary
things. When the crews of the Jap
anese warships, which lately visited
New York, were allowed shore liberty,
they had their choice between spend
ing the day on the Bowery. the delight
of every sailors heart, and visiting
Grants tomb, They went TO the tomb
Ii ,lhere any other nation the sailors
(which would use their shore leave
in paying their respects to a national
hero of the people they were visiting?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
Governor to Talk to Teachers.

Governor Sheldon is billed for
speeches at the junior normal schools
as follows: Alliance, July 2S; Broken
Bow. "a; Kearney, Is; North Platte,
26; McCook, 20. August 8 the COVER
nor will speak at the Bohemian Tur-
ner meeting at Schuyler and at Fair
mont August 10, Union August "a, and
Bennett August II.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

BY following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package Of
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, 16 OF. for 1Oc, sold by
all good grocers.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

An English noblewohan sneeringly
declares that American girls don't
know anything about horses. This
may be true in measu.C :, but we may
proudly reply that American girls
know a lot about sparkling plugs and
,carburetors.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

Stuyvesant Fish has given his daugh;
ter, Marion, $1,0OO,O0O as wedding
present. She should not have to worry
about the expenses Of housekeeping.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

Evidently the New Jersey man who
swan ashore and left the girl to
drown was thinking more Of his own
carcass than Of the possibility Of win
ming a Carnegie medal.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
Quite the Contrary,

"Borus, l haven't had time yet to
read that last novel of yours. How
did it end-happily?"
mo, Naggus; it ended tragically.
The total sales were II copies
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

Knights of Pythias,
T h ird Battalion,
Second Regiment,
Missouri Brigade,
says: 81 am pleased
to endorse the use
of Doan's Kidney
Pills, a medicine
of great merit. Hav-
, ing had personal ex-
npripOoo with MANI,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

"Savages in silks and satins some
times sit in church seats on the Sab
BATH" says the Rev. DR.. G. p. Good.
son. But IL the effort is to convert the
heather, why object!
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

The Chioagoan who gave his wife
half his property on condition that she
treat him affectionately has learned
that the way to rule woman is to
give her what she wants.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

The world is going to break all rec
ords in gold mining this year, and
there's no yellow journalism In that
prediction
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

The announcement that j. Pierpont
Morgan is to invest s4,000,00O more In
art indicates that he might attempt to
bull the ancient treasure market.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

The prosperity of Germany is said
to be amazing" The kaiser Is a
great business manager, as well as a
musician, an artist and a poet.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

IF you would overcome worry, sing
all the time" advises DR.. Austin
Flint. Which is merely revised YER
sion of Let the other fellow worry"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

There's nothing In this world
worse than smoking" says a physi'
ciar. How about chewing?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

A California man has a chicken that
talks like a parrot This one thing
would reconcile some people to killing
any animal
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
Another Brand.

II suppose you realize the danger Of
firewater?" said the man who tries to
benefit people.
Il do" answered the Indian,
thoughtfully; especially the kind the
paleface puts in his automobile"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

The greatest cause of worry on
ironing day can be removed by using
Defiance Starch, which will not stick
to the iron. Sold everywhere, 16 OF.
for 10C.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar
made of rich, mellow tobacco. Your deal
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

DIR. Parkhurst remarks that he has
nothing to say about anything or any
body. We all grow wiser as we grow
older
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

Wise men miss lot of real pleasure
because they are not foolish.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01
A FRANK nTATEMENT.
From a Prominent FraternaI Man Of
RoIIa, Missouri.

Justice of the Peace A. M. Light, of
Rolla, Mo-, Major, Uniformed Rank,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

Men enjoy doing anything they
don't have to do for a living.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-01

Only simple man tries to act un-
necessarily strenuous.