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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
Some are Working.

In answer to the request made
by the Civic Improvement Club
last week many of our citizens
have started on the crusade
against the weeds. In our walks
around the city we have noticed
property owners out with scythes,
lawn mowers, rakes etc, giving
their premises general cleaning
up. When questioned as to why
they were so industrious their ans
wer nearly always was that the
ladies of the Civic Improvement
Club had asked them to. Others
answered that they were doing it
because it made their places look
more homelike and added to the
beauty of their grounds. There
are still many places where the
scythe and mower would not
come amiss if they were judici-
ously applied and the owners
should get busy before the ladies
of the Civic improvement Club
make a personal appeal to them.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
Help to Obtain Information.

Have you noticed that the man
who attended the live stock, agri-
cultural and dairy meetings, are
for the most part, prosperous,
we'll to do farmers? Those who
seek information generally pros
per by it. The farmers OF Custer
county will have a chance to
profit at the agricultural school
to be held in Broken Bow this
winter as every department of
farm work will be throughly dis
cussed by men and women who
have become proficient in each
line.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
July 23-Clean up.

Our citizens should bear in
mind that July % is the day
when every able bodied man,
women, boy and girl is expected
to be on hand early with any
kind of machinery which will
tend to help demolish the weeds
and beautify the appearance of
Broken Bow. Teams will be
wanted to haul off the rubbish
after it is raked up and mowers
will be needed to cut the weeds
and grass. Voluteers are wanted
for this purpose. Remember the
date when every one in Broken
Bow is to get busy. Thusday,
July q.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
Chautauqua.

Permit me to say to those in.
terested in the coming Chautau.
qua that | have done all in my
power to secure the most helpful
talent available. We expect to
give you more than has been
advertised. AT the present there
is only one on the program about
whose coming we are in doubt,
and that is Or. Mcqueen, whose
place will be filled by Henry
George, Jr., of New York, who
costs us more money. We haven't
aimed to attract the sensational
or else a cheaper lot of talent
would have been secured. When
you shall have attended this
Chautauqua you can say the 1908
session was true to name.
urge parents especially to
hear Judge Lindsey. Your boy
may be worth more to you some
day than your farm.
If there isn't sufficient enter
tainment with these four big
musical companies, and such inn
personators as Bingham, Seeds,
Bennett, etc, then / would try
no further to satisfy you. A
Chautauqua isn't a show. There
is something in it to me besides
money. should be pleased to
show anyone sincerely interested
my contract with the Redpath
Co. We're this program instru-
mental in making you better
and more useful person, then
part of my ambition will have
been satisfied.
JESSE X. TEAGARDEN.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
That Agricultural School.

There is no one thing, perhaps,
which will do the farmers OF
Custer county as much good as
will the holding of short course
school in Broken Bow this winter.
In counties where they have
been held the farmers have profit
ed by them and when our farmers
prosper the business men are sure
to. Broken Bow is in line for one
of the two schools which the
Board of Regents have decided to
hold in the state this winter.
Our city is in favor with the
board for its past history of
hustling and we believe that our
business men will take hold of
and assist the farmers of Custer
county in making the school a
success. An outline of the work
proposed by this school will be
given by the superintendent Of the
Farmers institute during Chau-
tauqua week. The ladies as we'll
as the men, are interested d in
these schools as they have their
department with special instruc.
tors. The REPUBLICAN wants to
see the schools in Broken Bow
this winter and asks everyone to
get busy and help secure it.
Tuesday, July 2S, is the day the
meeting will be held.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
Get Busy, Young Man.

Do not become discouraged,
young man, just because some
paper or few old men say that
you are too young to enter poll
tics. 1t is your duty as a citizen
to get into the heat of battle and
fight for what you believe to be
right. Too young? No sir,
you are not. If you are going to
cast your first vote this fall you
shoul help Vice-Chairman Myers
organize Republican Club in
your neighborhood and commence
at once to work for the interests
of your party.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
A Snake Like Fence.

From the outlook Galloway and
her division, cause is going to bs
found wanting. II is a mighty
hard thing to whip along to I
successful point thing that is
not just TO the point and some.
thing they do not want. One OF
two of the papers upholding the
"hold-up" of the lines that wcs
voted for last year seem to think
the people will support the snake
like fence that has been made
through the county but they do
not need to and if they use their
good Judgment in doing so it
will not be to their discredit.
Merna Postal Card.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
Camp Meeting.

The Kearney Dist. Camp
Meeting will be held this year at
Ravenna July 1926. The Rev.
c. B. Allen d. D. of Denver has
been engaged for this meeting
and will preach twice each day.
DR.. Allen comes to us very
highly recommended by the
Governor of the state of Colorado
who is one of the strong men and
leaders of the Methodist church,
and by Others with whom he has
labored in revival work. You
will want to hear him. Begir
now to plan to come and stay
through the ten days meetings.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
To Our Correspondents.

Last week some of the news
items and one or two correspon-
dents were crowded out on ac.
count of room. But do not be
discouraged but write again.
We will have more space for our
assistant editors after this week.
We wish TO devote one page OF
the REPUBLICAN, to our correspon-
dents aud kindly ask you to get
the news of your neighborhood
to this Office by "Wednesday OF
each week. Write for stamps,
stationery, etc.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
Read The Republican.

Everybody should read the
CUSTER County REPUBLICAN if
they want relia BILE news. Its re-
porters and correspondents are in
structed to get the news, but to
avoid fakes and seusa tional
yarns, which give paper bad
name and disgusts the intelligent
reading public. Speak to your
neig hbor aud tell him the Old
Reliable will be sent to him for
ST. 90 the wear,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
Will Talk in M. E. Church.

II. LomaX, who recently
returned from the Inter
national Sunday School Conven-
tion held in Louisville, Kentucky
will speak in the Methodist
church next Sunday night at
8 o'clock. His talk will be about
his trip and the convention
which will no doubt prove inter
esting to his audience. All are
invited to attend this meeting.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
On His Way to Galloway.

u S. Rohrer, Of Hastings, was
in the city Thursday night. On
Friday morning he drove to
Galloway where he attended a
meeting Of the Rebekah lodge,
being called there to assist in
Strengthening out tangle of
some kind. Mr.. Rohrer is one OF
the leading workers in the
temperance movement in the
state and is now leading a big
fight against the saloons of his
city.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
Death of Mrs. Tbedora jackson.

Mrs. Thedora Jackson, wife of
E. h. Jackson, died at her home
in Broken Bow, Thursday night,
July 9, 1908, aged % years and 5
months. Funeral services were
held Saturday at IL o'clock in
Weissert in the Church of God
church, conducted by Rev.
Kelley. Interment in Lone Tree
Cemetery. The relatives have
sympathy of all their bereave-
ment,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
Satisfied to Let Il Alone.

Aside from one or two agita-
tors at Galloway the people of
that progressive little city in
general seem to b, satisfied to let
the county division question
alone for this year at least. OF
course, they sign petitions ask
ing for an election, but it is after
much urging on the part of the
agitators.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
Omaha Corn Exposition.

| j. II. O. Stewart, of Omaha,
representing the Burlington road
and working in the interests of
the Corn Exposition to be held in
Omaha 90, was in the city
Monday creating enthusiasm for
this show. The Exposition will
offer over 500, 900 in premiums
for cereals and we are of the
opinion that some of Custer
county's farmers will capture
quite a portion of that amount.
BESIDES the many attractions at
the Exposition an alfalfa palace.
will be dedicated. he Corn
Exposition is to be of an educa-
tional nature along farm lines
and learned lecturers will be
present who will impart infor-
nation on agricultural and
domestic lines. While here Mr..
Stewart addressed the teachers
at the Normal aud his talk sue
ceeded in creating considerable
interest with them. He will be
here again Chautauqua week at
which time he will explain more
fully the merits of the exposition.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
Preached Here Sunday Night.

President VIM. E. Chell of
York College was in the city a
few days during the past
week visiting friends and looking
after business matters pertaining
to the college. He preached in
the United Brethren church Sum-
day evening and his sermon was
greatly appreciated.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
Alexander Hamilton, A "Stand Patter'

One of the powerful speakers
for the Broken Bow Chautauqua
is Hon. Warren G.. Harding,
formerly lieutenant governor OF
the Nutmeg state. In his lecture
Alexander Hamilton he says,
among other things, that Alex
ander Hamilton was the first to
argue for the election of u. S.
Senators by popular vote. The
lecturer gets pretty close to poll
tics but avoids partisan bias.
Mr.. Harding Is not seeking per-
sonal popularity from the plat.
form and handles without gloves
some of the burning issues of the
day. He boldly acknowledges
the admiration for the big things
that are being accomplished by
the corporations. In word the
lecturer is unique and powerful.
Session will open Saturday
July 25th.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-07-16
T

Get busy with your ad and let THE CUSTER
COUNTY REPUBLICAN readers act.
1t is good thing to remember that THE
REpuBLIcN ads will bring the best results.
Space and printers ink are at your com
mand. What have you to sell?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-18
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE PURCHASING COMMITS

OFFICE PURCHASING COMMITS
sary, U. S. Army. Newport News.
Va, June 9, 19OS.-SEALED PROPNs-
AIS in duplicate for furnishing and
delivering subsistence stores in this
city during the month of July. 1908.
in accordance with the specifications
and condit ons set forth in Circular
No. 4. War Department, Office of the
Commissary General. Washington.
March 81, 1908, will be received at
this Office until eleven O'Clock a. H..
Friday, June 10, 1908, and thtn open
ed. Information furnished on applica-
ton. Envelopes containing bids should
be marked proposals for subsistence
stores opened June Is. 1905" and ad-
dressed to CAPTAIN J. N. klLlAN.
Commissary U. S. Army.
6-9.10.11.17,1S.19.
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TRUSTEES GALE.

As surviving Trustee in a certain
deed of trust from Lucy II. Bash and
husband to II. W. Flournoy and r. M.
Lett, Trustees, dated the 10th day OF
December. 1895 and recorded in the
County Court Clerks Office Of War
wick County. Virginia. in Deed Book
Is, at page 70 and "A. default having
been made therein, the undersigned
will, at the request Of the assignee OF
the beneficiary named therein make
sale at public auction to the highest
bidder, for cash, on the premises, al
10 o'clock a. m, on Saturday. the goth
day Of June, 1908, Of Lots 81 and 3s, in
Block 241. on McLean's Map q: part
of Newport News. originally fled in
Warwick County Court Clerks Once.
on September 10Th, 1881, and now OF
record in the Corporation Court
Clerks ONCE Of Newport News, In
Plat Book /. page 3. with the build
ings and improvements thereon.
r. N. LETT.
Surviving Trustees.
S3o3ot.
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Z, to have been well known for

yOW, TO nave Deen wen AnoWa 1or
much long time.
mot the Real Blind Tom"
az know the man who was buried
TO-DAY said q woman who spoke with
| 4 sirrng English accent, and refused
10 give her name. 81 have often ap-
reared with him In Hoboken concert
halls in the last few years. He called
himself Blind Tom. but ] do not be-
Ileye he was the real Blind Tom. He
had often spoken to me about the real
Blind Tom and told me Of many OF
k,c peculiarities. He told me Blind
Tom was an imbecile. while this man
was unusually intelligent. He often
SPOKE OF his desire to go to Europe.
and told ME that the other Blind Tom
had been fortunate enough to 10 there
ana play before royalty. The man
buried to-day was under fifty.
"He lived in Hoboken and WAS
brouyh, to and from the theater every
night ty a young man about twenty.
1For some years past he had been play
Ing the piano In different music halls
In Hohoken.
Mrs, Lerche. who lives In an apart
ment house at so Twelfth street. Ho-
boken, could not be seen. Although
she has been living at that address
for five years her name has never
been put on the doorplate and she has
removed the electric bell from the
door of her apartments. Her neigh
bors IN other apartments said last
nixh, that she never answers the bell
and that all her groceries are left IN
4 basket set for the purpose outside
Of the door OF her apartment.
Known Only to Few.
Although fifty families live In the
same apartment house the fact that
an old negro who played beautifully
upon the piano was living in Mrs.
Lerche's apartment on the second
floor was known only by rumor. only
once had any Of the other tenants
seen Blind Tom In the past Ave years,
and that was only for minute last
summer, when they saw Mrs. Lerche
lead him to closed carriage when
she was going to her summer home
at Navcsink Highlands.
On several occasions the janitor has
been called into Mrs.. Lerche's apart
ments to do some tinkering. but never
did he see the blind musician. He
only heard him moving around IN a
bed room.
Those OF the tenants who live near
Mrp. I.srche's apartment say that Tor
the last five years and up to within the
last two months they had been &C.
customed to hear at all hours exqui'
site piano music sounding from the
Ierche apartment. sometimes late az
night the music. would suddenly be
gin and continue for several minutes.
very few Of those who live In the
apartment building knew that 1t was
Blind Tom who had been PLAYING unt'i
they read Of his death In the papers
....
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-18
| fSHl#PS ESR a M

Somebody was telling me recently"
said Miss Wildwood. that you had
been buying real estate" ..
EYES," Langhsm replied. II have
o house ON my hands. Would you Ike
to see It? We. could drive around that
way. 1t isn't far from here"
Il don't mind. But what in the
world ever induced you to buy house
out in this part of town."
Don't you like 1t out here!"
Il have always thought 1t was per-
fectly horrible in this end of the city"
Langham took the whip from the
socket and caused the deliberate horse
to indulge in squirt Of speed that
was sudden and surprising.
you see," he said, Il got 1t In q way
that didn't leave me any choice con,
corning tho location. A friend OF mine
who owned the place was badly
squeezed during the stringency and
had to let 60. happened to have .
little money that wasn't In use and
thought I might better invest 1t here
than let my friend be sold out by the
sheriff."
That isn't at all like the story
heard. the girl replied. looking
straight ahead. as II purposely avoid
ing any danger Of being compelled to
notice his eager glance.
"What story did you hear?"
"Oh. 1t doesn't matter. 1t isn't OF
any consequence"
But I'd like to know what II was. ="
1T was something about your inten.
ton to get married. believe"
WAS the name Of the lady men.
tioned?"
Il think not. II It was I wasn't sui.
6ciently interested to remember it,"
Langham took the whip from its
socket again and their steed INDUCED
l.: another Intermittent burst Of speed.
1T was very fine Of you to do that
for your friend" Miss Wildwood added
after the horse had settled down once
more into an easy trot.
DO you think so?" Langham asked
with an eagerness that seemed to be
uncalled for.
THAT is. unless you drove . hard
bargain with the poor man."
Il didn't do that. took the place at
his own figures"
In that case perhaps you were fool
ish. have heard Of men who were
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-18

mean enough to take advantage Of the
generosity of others who desired to
help them"
Il don't think I paid any more than
the place Is worth. Here It 10. Will
you get out and look at IT."
Dear me, what an architectural
monstrosity II In. Whoever built II
must have been absolutely devoid OF
taste"
"I'u not deny" Langham said. as he
helped her from the buggy. that
would not have had 1t just "a II IL II
had planned It. Still. don't you think
the surroundings are rather pretty"
They might be worse" she srudg.
insiy replied. The shrubbery 10
rather attractive"
Nice big yard. too. don't you
Think
Il never cared % much for big
yards. but ! suppose It 10 well to have
plenty Of land"
E what do you think OF that screened
n porch? There's . door opening upon
4 nom . fne room upstairs. wouldn't
you- like to 90 inside! have the key
with me-"
I'D rather not, II you don't mind. ]
suppose you intend to sell II ~ soon
. yuu can do % to advantage"
THAT Ntll depend en- what . certain
eirl may say"
Then the story heard vas true.
amer an"
-Yes-partiy. What have told you
ahout ny friend 10 true. also. He had
a IN: bot I hardly think I should
navv bought II Il had not been for the
mi Yoa So had IN idea that she
VuuId IKE the place. I I'D the first
ssme I ever ssv IT, Ike this part Of
e0vp. too. Il 10 going to b the best
svsadsnce district ws have IN . few
vssrs. Look 1t those two ane trees
go there On Tie terrace. Great place
az \ hammock On warn Sunday after.
nooas, chr
wen, Z hope she may Nike it-saa-|
spa that you nay 6osh b very happy
hsrs.-
~TAanh you. wish yos would take
a Spok through the inside. Tho house
n msch more attractive inside thAa|
it = outside. n you would, -
NO: Z should feel - n we're IN
ssvdins."
You vosIdn1 b IN IL iesst- uI
no would 20 n might hsvs . chascs|
% know Whist"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-18
Cubs Won Decisive Game.
(By Associated Press.)
Giants Capture Two from Reds.
lBy Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, June II. - The local
National League team made it three
straight by defeating Cincinnati in
both games of double-header to-
day.
First game: r. II. E.
Cincinnati 0OOOOO10O-1 z L
New York :. 02OOOOOX--2 5 3
Batteries: Coakley and Mclean;
MathewsOn and Needham. Time,
1:2O. Umpircs, Rigler and tombstone.
Second game: r. ii. T..
Cincinnati 80. OOOO1O1O0-2 7 I
New York :. 2OO1OOOx+ 8 3
Batteries: Weimer and Mclean:
McGinnity and Needham. Time. 1:45.
Umpires, Risler and tombstone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-18
II u q - 81,
h l'lJla nj
I'D mrs NJ II qslB
y. Ad"'sss He We MOI u. 4s..,.
rom-*.a Who Aass or,a,a., !.
y'so ~ r"'"'. y ,nered,s,, !.
j Should Look 50 Young.

NEW YORK, juno i7.-Onlv =.
persons gathered at CampbeIl.. 80. ~
taking rooms In West Twenty.tnsss
street yesterday. when funersI 80
vices were held for the pianist. ri,.s
Tom, as Thomas Wiggtns. the nos,sS
player, was called. iMrs. Kl,,s :
Lerche, Of So Twelfth street HohcI
en-, attended with her two childrsn
Several white variety perfcrmers who
had appeared with Blind Tom al An.
ierent times. were present. Several NJ
Ills evn race. who had not known him
bu. had heard him play. or 81 an
erents. knew Of his reputation. came
10 see the body.
Rev. G. ". Downs, of the Eighteenth
Street Methodist Church. read a br,et
service. and Nearer. MY God tn
Thee" was played on q wheexy little
organ. Three modest wreaths Law on
the coffin. The funeral party started
IN two carriages to follow the body 10
Evergreen Cemetery. where the inter.
ment was.
Looked Young IN Death.
I've negro women. who had known
Blind Tom when he played twelve
years ago. attended the services,
They viewed the body and thought
they recognized the same face. a.
though the man looked much younger
than they had supposed Blind Tom
would look. a
4 knew Blind Tom we'll" said ]. I.
Miller. who stood with 4 group Of
mourners after the services, "and met
him FIRST thirty-fve years ago. He
looks now about the same as he did
then. II Is incredible that the man 1
knew. the famous Blind Tom. should
look SO Young. am an actor. and
used frequently to meet Blind Tom on |
my travels. The man I saw buried |
here TODAY looks only few years old. |
er than the man ! used to meet"
= The Lerche family. with whom, the
nianist had lived for so many years.
had started for the cemetery before
this conversation bekan, ana nobody !
else present knew enough about the
pisnists history To say whether the
mar In the comm was the real Blind
Tom. All agreed that he looked very
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-18
Luck AGAINST Nationals.

Luck Against Nationals.
CLEVELAND, June II. - Cleve-
land made 1t three out of four from
washington today. winning 2 to o.
Cleveland made only two hits against
six for Washington, but had the
luck.
Score. R.H. e.
CLEVELAND 1OOOx-2 2 3
Washington. :, OOOOOOO00-0 3
Batteries: Joss and N. Clarke:
Gates, Burns. Hughes and Warner.
Time, 1871. Umpire, Egan.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-18

Results Yesterday.
Chicago, 81 Philadelphia. 2.
First game-Cincinnati. 1; New
York. ?. Second game-Cincinnati. 2:
New York. 4.
Brooklyn. S: st. Louis. 0.
Morning game-Pittsburg. II: Bos.
ton. 4. Afternoon game-Pittsburg.
1: Boston. 2.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-18
StandinQ Of the Clubs.

Southern League Games
Montgomery, 3; Atlanta. 0.
Little Rock. s: Memphis, 3.
New Orleans. s.: Mobile, 0.
Nashville, s; Birmingham, 0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-18
Detroit Won In One Inning.

OCtFoIS WON III OHo H0'S'
(By Associated Press.)
DETROIT, June II. - Detroit did
not get safe hit OF Dygert until
the sixth, when with. two out. the
bases were filled on two passes and
an error. Cobb singled and Jones trip
led and enough runs with which to
win, four. resulted.
score. R.H. e..
Detroit ..... 00000400x--4 l
Philadelphia 100O2O0O0-3 3
Batteries: Donovan and Schmidt;
Dygert and Smith. Time. 1:25. UNI
pire, OLoughlin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-18

WANTD-TO BUY 600 OR 500 BAR
rels OF New Potatoes at once. Call
and get our prices delivered. COUN-
Gil PRODUCE co. 616-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-18
Scx's Winning Streak Broken.
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, June II. New York
broke Chicago's winning streak to-
day. defeating the latter. to 2. Man.
uel held the visitors to two hits. but
bases on balls and errors made up
for this. Manning was batted out OF
the box in the SIXTH The game was
watched by MIR. and Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth.
Score: r. H. E.
Chicago 49,. 0OOOcO0O-2 6 4
New York :. 01O2OOO20-5 2 1
Batteries: Manuel and Sullivan;
Manning. Chesbro and Blair. Time,
2:1O. Umpires, Hurst and Evans.