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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-31

ing and did not reply TO his call.
ing and knocking at the door.
He tried door and thought il was
looked.
Mr. Scott told Mrs. Huxtable
that he would go down and see
what Frank wanted and then let
her know. He and Mr.. Chadd
went up to the room together, at
about $3.50 opened the door and
entered, HuXtable seemed to be
sleeping perfectly natural and
they did not try to wake him
Mr.. Chadd remarked that Frank
must have been up since he was
up before because the door was
unlocked. They decided to let
him sleep while longer and went
out, They returned in about
half an hour and called him. He
made no reply aud Mr.. Scott nc
ticed some writing on the table
This proved to be three let
ters one of which was written to
MI. Scott and the other two to
Mrs. HuXtable. An examination
showed shat the door had not
been locked when Mr. Chadd tried
to get in earlier in the morning
but the knob had to be turned
a certain way ir order to have
the lock work, and he turned il
the wrong way for it to open.
The letters indicated an inven-
tion to commit suicide but said
nothing as to the manner in
which he expected to accomplish
it, Doctors Talbot, Mullins and
Buckley were called. The indi
cations were that he had taken
morphine and then did ever v
thing known to the medical prac.
tice to save him but the poison
had gone out of his stomach in
to the system and it was too late
for them 10 prevent its doing its
fatal work though they worked
with him until he died between
$50 and o:40 Monday evening.
In the letter 10 his uncle, J. w.
Scott HuXtable thanked Mr..
Scott for the many kinduesses
that he had shown him and then
bad HIM good bye He requested
that his mother should not know
how it happened. "Uucle Joe be
good and kind to Emma, who in
my opinion is one of the purest
woman on earth" was bis closing
sentence.
Hpxtable had acquired the NOR.
phine habit about a year ago
by using it as medicine when
lie had the rheumatism. When
he took his last dose he ate all
that he had on hand though it is
not know how much that was
He bad a mother, a sister, and
two brothers iii Flanagan, III.
One of the brothers came out
Wednesday evening and the body
was shipped to Flanagan.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-31
School OF Agriculture Prizes

The Commercial Club of this
city offers the following prizes
to the students at the School OF
Agriculture who bring in exhibits.
Tor best l0ears corn So, 50. So, ST.
For best ear of corn SO, ~, 81
For best loaf of bread 50, So, 81
J. G. Brenizer of this city of.
tered to supplement these prizes
az follows
For best ten ears of corn n 90
For best ear of corn $500
For best loaf of bread So 90
For best loaf of corn bread $500
These prizes are to be given in
addition to the prizes offered by
the Commercial Club. Mr.. Bre-
nizer expects to be an exhibitor
and iii case that he should win
he agrees to accept the ribbon
and waive the prize money for
distribution among the other ex.
hibitors.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-31
THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE.
One OF MOOre's Popular Ranges In The
Model Kitchen.

Registration for the school Of
Agriculture to be held here from
January IL to 10 is progressing
fairly well A guarantee of $50
students was made and President
Ream and Secretary Haumont
hope to be able to make il 300.
When the weeks instruction cun
be secured for one dollar it should
be an easy matter to get the re-
quired number.
The instructors in the domes-
tic science department of the
women's section will have what
they consider a model kitchen
for the housewife. For this they
they have selected one of Moore's
popular glass oven door ranges
and one of the Chatham fireless
cookers. This speaks very nigh
~ for Moore's ranges and the
Chatham freless cookers both of
which are sold by Miller and Ken
ucdy on the south side of the
square,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-31

Mrs. John Ffatt Of Kansas,
City, Mo. is the guest Of her sis
ter Mrs. 5, J, Loncrgon, for .
few DAYS.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-31
L. P. WILSON FINED.
Plead Guilty To Charge Of Assault And
Battery.

=
L. P. Wilson of Round Valley
plead guilty to the charge of as
sault and battery in police court
Tuesday morning and paid his
fine of five dollars and costs. He
was charged with assaulting w.
A. Dillavou. Wilson and Dilla-
YOU had had some trouble before
about some property of Dillavou's
that be had left on his place when
he rented it to Wilson. DillavOu
was unable to find his property
and they could not agree as to
what had become of it. a dis
Putc arose in front of Spain's liv-
erv barn on the north side and
Wilson struck Dillavou. After
lighting few minutes they were
separated by some of SPANS
men.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-31

Claude Smith, of Keeler Color
ado, has spent the past week
visiting his parents in this city
Claude is now in the employ of
the Four Metals Mining Company
at keeler, and is incidentally do
iug a little prospecting for him
self on the side.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-31

FOR SALE For ten days we
offer the Tappen Pool h III and
Bowling Alley, This must be
sold on account of sickness in Mr.
Tappen's family, ILqulre OF
Oscar TaPpen or the Security
State bank. 3O.2t,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-31
PHELPS SPURTS TO SECOND.
Passes 100000 Mark
And Others Make Gains
0lnStead

The contestants have shown
considerable activity this week
with a promise of big results for
next week. Some of the contest
ants are said to be holding back
votes for future use. Olmstead
passed the 100000 mark this week
and Phelps took a squirt that
landed him in second place. The
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-31
Eastern Star,

After the regular meeting the
Eastern Stor l.. Chapter i64 next
Tuesday evening steroptican
entertainment, will be given.
Visitors a,c expected from Ar
Selmo and Merua and refresh
ments will be served after the en-.
tertaiument. The chapter vii,
open at 1880 and all mem be-s are
requested TO be present,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-31

The play entitled Mas New
Husband to be given at the Opera
house on Jan, 8th has been play.
ed in all OF the big cities and
Manager Groat considers it one
OF the largest attractions ever in
Broken Bow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
With His Peg Leg for q PaIoO
 Gun Taylor Slept Peacefully

with his head resting upon his wooden ieg~-Sio trick of the eontor. tionist was necessary for the opera. ton, the leg had been unstrapped-- Gun Taylor, negro. reelined somno- iertly early yesterday in a vat of Ice Plant Number 2. located adjacent to the river. That Gun is q hardheaded person was evidenced by the incident as well as by the difficulty which ofn- csrs Patrick and Marshall had in com vineing him that the legislative sn- actrnents and the rules of propriety demanded that he accompany them to police headouarters. The obtrusive attentions of the officers finally routed the forces of General Morpheus and with senses awakened from slothfnl slumper with the slogan of "git-up" ringing in his ears, Gun came to realization of the meaning of the cir- cumstances and though expressing his disgust at the interference with his business accompanied the eficers to headquarters. Tried in the Recorders Court yesterday afternoon, fhe case against him was continued because of the absence of several or the leading witnesses.
 clun's version of the happening was heard.
 T wasn't no bum and neither no tramp" he repeated more than sew
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08

erai times. for the charge upon which hIs status.
 IT trIea to. work and let the police keep dey hands of me-" he stated, but dey wont do 1t and I can't help it." ii
 His honor. the judge, pausSd for a minute to marvel at the generosity of the negro in according the police permission to renounce his society, and then proceeded to aek him few questions. It was learned that clnn had been arrested before in Mont komery--becauss. he said. he had the temerity to wear a suit of clothes which had been given him by his em- pioyer. He declared that he had been in this city only three weeks, having come here from Greenvllie. and that during that time he had been con- stantly employed.
 The weak point An the negro's de- fense was that his employer was not in the court room and the judge de- creed that the case be postponed un- tii the existence of his employer could be definitely decided and his tes- timony sifted.
 Clun Is not captivating customer In addition to having a peg-leE, hlB face is plentifully scared with razor cuts and he wears a scowl that won't come of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
NEWS OF COTTONWOOD.


 Cottonwood, Aug. 7.--(Special.)- Misses Lucy Wood. Mamie and Geor- sia Bell Carrali who have been spend Ing some time in Florida, have re- turned to their home in Cottonwood.
 Rev. B. F. Marshall, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, filled his regular appointment here Sunday.
 J. P. Williams. of Eleanor, Fla, was visitor here this week.
 Work has already begun on the hand some residence of Howard J. Hood. on South Main Street. and when it Is conn- pieted it will be. one of the prettiest homes in Cottonwood.
 pr. ]. H. Matthews went out one morning with his hounds and caught one of the largest wildcats ever seen here.
 Lewis Peacock of Campbellton. Fla. was a visitor here the first of the week
 L.. P. Carroll was visitor to Ozark this week, where he went to attend the ozark city election.
 : Miss Katie Low Champion of Ash ford, is spending some time here, the guest of Mrs. W. c. Granger. on Main Street.
 pie at Pinckard and other points.
 Ira Pitts, substantial farmer who lives in the suburbs of this city, was the first to have q new bale of cotton einned in this section.
 { Df. Calhoun visited Dothan yester- day: some time here, the guest of Mir. and Mra. ] l.. con on South Main Street. z willie Shell and Green Marshall. of North Alabama, made a prospecting trip to Cotton this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
OLD SOLDIERS COUNT
FoRTY-NINE COUNTIES HAVE COM
 PLETED IT.
The Tax Assessors are Responsible for . Census of Veterans Residing in
 Their Counties.

Director Thomas M. owen of the De- partfient of Archives and History, ar- nounced yesterday that of the sixty. seven counties in Alabama forty.nine have sent in the census of Confederate soldiers required by law to be com piled and forwarded to the Department on or before Aug. 9. 1908.
 The Tax Assessors of the counties are responsible for this work and it Is be. lieved that the officers in the remain ing eighteen counties yet to be heard from will send In their reports before the expiration of the limit.
 The act calling for this census of Confederate soldiers was passed at the last session of the Legislature and was approved Aug 2, 1907. Under the law the census Is to be completed within one year from the date of the approval Of the act. and. therefore. the 9th of August. this year, is the date in which the enumeration must close. The talk ing of the census was placed upon the tax assessors of the State, and pr. Owen reports that they have entered with interest and enthusiasm in the work.
 Some of the assessors are old sol- diers, while the majority of the re- n1ainder are sons of Confederate Vete- rans The compensation given for the work Is very small. but the assessors ana pr. owken's offlce have cheerfuliy met the duties largely from patriotic considerations.
 The objects of the enumeration are both practical and sentimental. It is believed that the records when cop. pleted and filed in the several Probate offices, as well as in the Department of Archives and History in the Capitol, will prove of great value, not only from an historical standpoint. but also in q practical way. Practically, these rec ords will enable many needy survivors to make proof of service. upon which to secure relief by pension or other 1 wise. where such proof can not now be made owing to the lack of inforTna- Eaion as to survivors and their resi- dence.
 The value of the census to the stu dent of the history of Alabama troops in the war will be very great. It will. through the location of survivors of particular commands, enable and faeili- tate the preparation of sketches and the elaboration and correction of exist- ing data hitherto impossible. Tn other ways. 1t will arouse interest in the events of the war. it will cause survl- COTS to recall it's stirring events, 1t will tend to make them careful In rec gard to the details of all. those incl dents, and 1t will bring to light a large number of valuable original rec- nxHh tss-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
Increased Cost of Text Books
 Estimated at Hall Million

other four years, the contracts running | for five years, will not run nearly so
 high, but 1t muet be remembered in
 computing these years that the ex- change privilege runs enly through the first year. Also, 1t should be recalled
 that many an iil-informed parent will
 not avail himself of the exchange price of 50 per cent, the first year, because he will not think of it. Papa. you
 know. Is busy man, or at least he Is expected to be a busy man If he will pay his book bills without having to tear his hair.
 "Ia arriving at the @ per capita. I have looked carefully Into the probable ratio of those who will in each grade
 have old books to exchange for the new ones. I have observed tn the past what percentage of the old books in possession will be in condition 10 merit the exchange. price. A great many of the books. will not be exehangeable, you. know, as the publishers do not exchange for books with leaf gone" supposins this educator should be chased as too high in his estimate and that a conservative per capita cost of sf.7s Is considered. It will be seen that S50.000 enroflment will mean an ex- penditure in the State the first year of s6i2.5o0. Or. adopting the uftra.con-
 servatiye per capital of si.5o. the to-
 tai cost to the people figures s625,ooo. Although the State required bond and written contracts of the several publishers who were successful ih their
 bids, it is regarded now as practically certain that the houses wIIl not be able to place the books in the local de- positories by September 1. The latter is the limit enforced by law. On ac- count of the delay in adopting the
 books, executing the contracts between
 State and publishers and between pub
 fishers and the State depository. 1t is | looked upon as a physical irnpossibtlity for the contractors to sell the books
 in every county on September 1.
 l The publishers. 1t Is pointed out. van- l not use their stock books in their reg ular form but the tedious work will have to be gone through of marking | them Alabama Edition" and with the exchange price inside. This must be done on tire cover of the books, each I and every one.
 It Is understood that there was in the | original contract between State and | publisher a penalty of t25 day for
 every day that the publisher failed to have on hand with three deposltories at feast in each county sufficient copiec of Avery book when demanded. | This was Co begin with September 1. Now 1t Ia rufnored that the publish | CTS were able, by amendment. to get l the penalty reduced to es and to set | other concessions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
ToNDn-BuCK.
Mobile Man Weeds Tuscaloosa Young VW0Tnan.

Mobile Man Weeds Tuscaloosa Xpuns
 Woman.
 Tusacooisa, August T.--(Special.)-- The marriage of Miss Mary Buck tg Mir. Ray F'onde occurred yesterday morning at 12 o'clock at the hoEae Ql the brides mother. Mrs. ]. H. Buck i. The wedding was of much interest to Tuscaloosa society, and was quiet affair, only Q few friends and the ret. been decorated for the occasion, the hall and parior being decorated in ferns and roses.
 In the hall also were some of the many beautiful wedding presents which attested the popularity of the couple.
 The ceremony was performed by Ree. E. A. Penick. of the Episcopal Church of this city. The bride was attired in a gray travelling suit. and carried roses and lilies of the valley.
 After the ceremony. the couple took the train for Mobile. their home.
 The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. J. H. Buck and has been most universally admired among her home friends. Mfr. Fonde is a promi- nent business man of Mobile. an archi- tect. who has won no small share ot success in his profession.
 The Mayor of ruscaloosa yesterday afternoon. bound over Bryant Carpen- ter to await the action of the grand jury, and he Is held in $1.0o0 bail Bryant Carpenter is . negro and was arrested charged with breaking into the home of Mrs. F. M. chism with intent to steal. He entered a plea of not guilty, but on his own evidence he was convicted. He said that he was in the. house but that it was not his intention to steal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
Big Montgomery Meeting
 Is Proposed.
AN OLD PARTY CUSTOM
WHI Ratify the Bryan and Kern
 Ticket.
Democrats Anxious to Get Big Pop- uiar Vote In Montgomery and in Aiabama and Meeting is Ex-
 pectea to Arouse Interest.

A plan is on foot to have a great Bryan and Kern ratification meeting in Montgomery by the Democrats of the capital county of the State. Chair man Cseorge W. Jones of the Demo- cratic Executive Committee of the county has moved in the matter and ts comforting with a number of lead ing Democrats over the proposed meet ing.
 Chairman Jones has already secured the promise of Congressman H. D. Clayton. chairman of the National Democratic Convention at Denver to come to Montgomery and make an address at the meeting. It is expect ed, also, that Senators John H. Bank head. Joseph F. Johnston can be per suaded to come and that Congress- man J. Thomas Hefiin may be among the speakers.
 In having A big ratification meeting the Democrats of the county will be following an old time custom Of the party, .n this county, which has some- how fallen into disuse.
 There is not the slightest doubt that the Democratic ticket will carry Alabama, Montgomery county and every beat in the county by over whelming majorities., but the meeting would help to secure the heaviest
  and Kern. In the May primaries Montgomery county was carried by Governor John A. Johnson and this is eonsidered all the more reason why there should be union and ratifica- ton meeting. The meeting will show that whatever a majority of the Dem- ocrats of the county believed about the availability of Mir. Bryan they are now unanimously for the ticket which should get the entire Democratic vote.
 National Democratic. leaders are anxious for the popular vote in Ala bama to be the largest ever csat In the first place Alabama can help the Democratic ticket get the popular vote even If some of the doubtful States should go against Democracy. In ada dition. led by Keller and Crumpacker some Of the Republicans are constant- ly talking, of cutting down the South { representation in Congress because Alabama and other Southern States have disfranchised the negro. A biz popdiAr .vots would be an offset to these asitators.
 The meeting would also be an en- dorsement of the course of the Ala bam& delegation at Denver
 While the plans for the Ratification Meeting are as yet uniformed it is practicaiix certain that IL VIII be held and that nempcratie xetersz-of zths county can set together In anotheI enthusiastic. cheering meeting of ths county Democraey. Mir. Jones said yesterday he would move In the mat ter until the meeting was cer- tainty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
VIOLATED NEW LAW,

Anniston, August 7.---tSpeciaL )--The first Arrest on a charge of carrying concealed weapons since the new gun lav went Into effect on July l was made wednesday by Officer Harry shiretzlxI, of the police force.
 The rrest was made on a warrant and the accused did not have the pis- tol on his person at the time he was taken into custody. The person schsd- uied to stand trial on the charge is Arthur Curry negro. The gun which Curry is accused of carrying was not one of the two foot" regulation ones prescribed by the famous Johns pistol law. but one of the size and kind used before the miniature shotgun statute went into effect. It Is con- tended. however. that the city will not De able to try the negro. except on the charge of carrying concealed weap- ons, as the city has failed to pass an ordinance covering the provisions of the State law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
PROGRAM FOR SUNDAY
 SCHOOL CONVENTION OUT
soushaids BaptIet church win Eater taim the Montgomery County
 Association.


 Association.
 Programs of the sixteenth annual Sunday School Convention of Mont eomery County. to be held at the South side Baptist Church on Aug. sz ana 2S were issued yesterday by the secretary of the Montgomery County organization to all Sunday Schools with the request that the names of all deie' eates be sent to R. M. Hendley, Chair man, of the Entertainment Committee of the South side Baptist Church.
 There will be three sessions orf the convention per day. Delegates from avery denomination will make ad- dresses upon the work and suggestions far tbe future. The secretary elect of thA state organization, D. W. Sims, viii he present and will make several Addresses. Miss Kennedy, field work er of the State organization. will also he pressnt to make several addresses.
 The program as issued is very at- tractive, and officials of the work are assured of a large and enthusiastic gathering of delegates from every school in the county.
 The committees which will have charge of the convention follows;
 Entertainment Committee, R. M. Hendley. chairman; F. M, Mosley, George W. Fills. Mrs. A. C. Wood, and J. O. Lee.
 Arrangements Committees: R. P. Bozenlar, chairman; J. c. Mills, Wn> Ham Frazer and Mrs. E.. c. Adams.
 Music Committee: E. l.. Davant, chairman; Miss Annie May Grigg, Miss Clara belle Roney. Miss Mamie canty, T. R. Cain and George c. ciisby.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
Will 0vertop That Figure, Say
 Educators.
The Estimate Figures Each school Child at s2 With . Discount-- Publishers Have Trouble
 to Comply With Law.

Mathematicians out of curiosity and school patrons of Alabama out of con- cefn for their own pockets are trying to figure the cost to the citizens of Alabama of the changes in textbooks this year The question seems to be uppermost in the minds of people in all parts of Alabama as well as topic for press discussion in many quar- ters.
 There are so many contingent fac- tors to the question" said an educator visiting Montgomery yesterday; that nothing like accurate figures will ever be ascertained."
 The discussions have been more or less partisan in some quarters and in others the actual facts have been sought. A representative of The Ad- vertiser requested of the visiting ed- ucAtor what he thought was a fair ee- tiriate of the total cost to Alabama school patrons as the result of the State Text Book Commission adopting changes In Ss per cent. of the books previously employed In the schools of the State. The man replied that he could only estimate so long as sev- erai things are unknown. But he is known to have been closely associated with Alabama educational progress for the last several years and his word may be taken for some worth in this problem.
 4"The estimate I make of the cost of the text book changes" he said, "is based on the last census of the chii- dren of school age in Alabama. After supplying estimates for all uncertain factors in the equation, I compute the cost at e700.000 for the first year. Brief ly, I have arrived at this by estiinat. ink that of the 100000 Approximately school children in Alabama, no less than half will be enrolled by the schools when they open in September ana October. I figured the per capita cost at s2. With this formula, l do not see how one could well figure that there will be less expenditure than this amount by the patrons In the A8- kregate for the State.
 The Other Four YearB.
 "of course, the expenditure for the