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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-17
GOVERNOR SHELDON STILL UNDECIDED
ABOUT SUPREME JuDGESHIP.
HEARS PARDON APPLICATION
Lincoln May Have Democratic Daily
Newspaper. State treasurer Makes
Bienncial Report of Finances.
Democrats Still Hopeful

(sPECIAi. TO THE REPUBLICAN,
Lincoln, Neb Dec. Is: Cow
ernor Sheldon, was engaged to-
day in hearing the apple alton
for pardon on behalf of a. r..
Leedom OF Boorc County, who
was convicted last spring on the
charge of statutory rape aud en-
tered the peuitentiary on May
dth last. under d sentence Of six
years. Among those who ap-
peared before the governor in the
interest Of securing executive
clemency for Leedom we're d. J.
Poynter of Albion, former
business associate, Rev. SiSsou,
Mrs. Lcedom and others. A pc
titiou was also placed on file with
the governor. Leedom was pres
ent and offered a verbal statement
N his own behalf, Governor
Sheldon, at the close of the hear
ing, took the matter under adj
visement. 1t is understood that
the governor will communicate
with the district judge who pre-
sided an the trial before entering
a decision on the application for
pardon.
Governor Sheldon will leave.
this week for Mississippi where
he has some extensive landed in
terests and will be away from
the capital for about week. Ii,
is expected that he will not make
the appointment OF the supreme
Judge to fill the vacancy made By
the resignation of Judge Sullivan
until after January lst. Attet
the close Of his official term Gov.
ernor Sheldon will probably
spend a considerable portion OF
the winter months on his southern
lands and may be accompanied
t'y his family.
Lincoln is to have genuine
Democratic daily newspaper
maybe. In the closing days of
last week articles OF incorporation
we're filed with the secretary oi
state By the Tribune Publishing
Co., with claimed capital of
100000. The names appearing
on the document filed are G, w.
Pool Of Tecumseh, ]. F. Murphy
of Lincoln, Henry Hemple and
Homer Moore. The amount of
the paid up capital is not ar
nounced. RumoEs are afloat that
this is the beginning OF project
TO absorb a Lincoln publication
and make it a democratic organ
for the state.
State Treasurer !. u. Brian
has prepared his biennial report
of the states finances. In this
are several items which reflect
great credit on the Republican
administration of the state and
on Mr.. Brian's conduct of the
state treasury. The report shows
that the state debt is in process
of rapid extinction. On Decem-
brr lst, 1906, the debt was ST.
9l5, 67L3l. According to the
list q! registered warrants in the
OtbCe OF the treasurer the debt
had Dceu reduced on D2cembeI
I>t 1903, to the sum OF S7l8, 57o,'
33 making the reductlau OF the
debt III two years the very hand
some sum of Sl,l98, 100 90 ~
the present rate OF liquidation
Treasurer Brian estimates thai
the state debt will be entirely
paid By July "a of the coming
year, In the past two years the
interest on state mo .ey deposited
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-17
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SOCIETY ITEMS

DINNER PARTY.

Last Saturday evening Mr..
and Mrs. John Iszard entertained
at dinner at the Commercial
hotel. One table in the dining
room was reserved. All the
silver ware used on the table was
taken from Mr.. Iszard's mine ia
Colorado some years ago. Covers
were laid for Rev. aud Mrs.
Nanders, MIR. and Mrs. Joe
MolyneuX, Homer Molyneux and
Mrs. Mathews of Lincoln.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-17
HIGH FIVE.

Last Friday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Lon Davis entertained the
card club at their home close TO
town. High five was played at
four tables. Mrs. e. ". Sim
mons having scored the highest
number OF points, was presented
with lovely pen and ink lands
cape picture. Mrs. J. +. Wilson
" no scored the lowest number of
points received a china cream
pitcher in the form Of a
miniature COW. Refreshments
were served. Those present
were Messrs. and Mesdames. J.
Fl. Anderson. Jim Woods, z w W.
Simmons, r. p. Morris, William
Barrett, ]. E. Wilson, w. Frey,
and Sam Russell.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-17

Two OF the Correspondents
were crowded out this week but
will be published next week,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-17

Don't Forget the Christmas
Contata at the Methodist church
next Thursday evening. Every.
body cordially invited 70 attend.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-17

You may, until the first of
January, have my books at fifty
cents which is half the regular
price, JESSE CANDY.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-17

Loans made on Custer county
farms. A. T SEYBoLT,
% st Ulysses, Neor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-17

Mrs. J. V. Houts of Westerville
visited with Mr., Mrs. joseph
Pigmau the first of the week.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-12-17
WHIST CLUB MERrS

Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. House en-.
tertained the fortnightly Whist
Club Wednesday evening, at
their pleasant home. on the South
side. Every room in The house
was beautifully decorated with a
profusion of holly; it was suspen-
ded from the chandeliers; small
branches OF it were artisticall 3
arranged on the lace curtains 1t
adorned every picture frame; ev-
ery available place was decorated
with it; every nook and corner
OF the house was filled with
Christmas cheer. The members
of the Club who reside on the
North side, owing to the icy con-
dition Of the sidewalks, went and
returned in the Grand Central
Buss. A series Of games were
played at seven tables. The
Tally Cards were decorated with
Teddy Bears" dressed in red.
Delicious refreshments were ser.
we'd. Owing to the absence OF
three of the members in Omaha,
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene S. HolComt
and Mrs. w. II. Xauders. were
| invited to fill the vacancies.
ANTI-NUPTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT,
/ The Mazuma y. |. II. Clut
met in regular session last Mon
day evening with Miss Etii(
Shinn. An unusually large
amount of business was disposed
of, ana at the close of the meet
ing, the members were pleasant
ly and completely surprised
They were invited to enter the
dining room, where sight met
their eyes long to be remembered
! \ large round table was spreac
with snowy linen. In the centre
a cluster of Brides roses, restey
on white embroidered centre
piece. Four candle sticks con
tanning pink candles we're used
On one end of the place card
were eutwiued gilt hearts. Tht
favors were log stemed bride
roses, laid across the napkins
with the stem towards the centrt
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down. That's what I come for" says
she. They was my brother Lycurgus'
Quahaugs. He'd Just bedded EN-.
Quahaugs Is worth a dollar a bucket
this time of year. That's three dol.
lars and half. won't charge you for
the sticks, though what on earth you
done with them is more'n can make
out, and Lys says the same"
Van was grinning from ear to ear.
r'other Twin reached into his pocket
and fished out q sopping.w wet pocket.
book.
viii the three fifty be sufficient ?"
he asks, troubled. I'm really very
sorry. u was a mistake. and"
"oh. It's all right" says tho girl.
you didn't know no better. Pa says
fools and children amt accountable.
You'd better spread that money out
to dry fore you pay me with 1t. And
you'd better get dry yourself or you'll
catch cold. I can wait q spell, | guess.
Why don't you 90 after your boat,
mister" she says to me. You'll lose
1t first thing you know"
looked where she pointed and there
was the skin stranded bottom up on
the tip end Of the point fat. | ran
after It, waded in and hauled It ashore.
The Heavcnlies hurried up to the
house. When | come back the girl
was waiting for ME.
I'll walk along up with you" she
says. Say, you're Solomon Pratt.
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Eureka. she apo. ugizea for things
being SO upset, but there want anv
need for apologies. The house was
plain and poor-you could see that IL
| took a mighty lot Of stretching 70
make both ends come in sight OF each
other let alone meet; but twas clean
as whistle. Even the baby was
| clean, all except his face and hands
and no healthy young one ought 10
have them clean.
Good morning" says Hartley
Have you decided 70 cook for us?"
She bobbed her head over the wash.
tub. 1--WE decided 1t. II pa has" SAWS
she. HE amt made up his mind vet.
He wanted to sleep on It. he said. I
guess he's done that. Anyhow he's
just got up. Step right into the din.
ing room and talk to him. You'll have
to excuse me; I've got TO get this
washing done afore noon. somehow"
SO she pitched into the scrubbine.
bending in the middle exactly like a
jointed pocket rule, and tie Twin and
me went into the dining room.
Washington Sparrow was there.
There want but one comfortable
rocking chair in sight and he was in
that, with his stocking feet resting on
the ruins Of haircloth sofa. He was
pretty husky looking, seemed to me.
for man complicated with consump.
ton and nervous dyspepsy, but his
face was as doeful as a Grape bonnet,
and twas plain that he could see no
hope, and was satisfied with his eve.
sight. He had clay pipe in his
mouth and was smoking like a peat
FIRE.
How are you, Mr. Sparrow" says
Martin. bright and clipper. "Hows
the health this morning."
The invalid rolled his eyes around.
but he didn't get out OF the rocker.
Neither did he take them blue yarn
socks off the sofa
"Oh!" says he, grooming something
awful. I'm miserable, thank you. Set
down and make yourselves to home"
There was only three settable pieces
OF furniture in the room. He was
using two Of EN-. and tother was
child's high chair. So we decided to
stand up.
Don't you find yourself improving
this beautiful weather." asks Hartley.
sympathetic.
Washy fetched another groan. so
deep that judged it started way
down In the blue socks
No" says he. I'm past improving
Just lingering round now and suffer.
ing waiting for the end. s'pose Rsky
told you what had, didn't she?"
Hartley looked troubled Why" he |
says, she did say that you feared
tuberculosis, but"
"Tuber-nothing That's Just like |
her. making fun OF her poor sick ia
Their. What Two got Is old fashioned !
consumption. Here he fetched a cough
that was hollerer than the sroanins. |
"Oldfashioned consumption and nerv. |
Gus dyspepsy. Can't cat a meals Wit !
ties In comfort But there. III be !
through pretty soon. The sooner the |
quicker l say Everybody II be glad
when I'm gone. Don't l says to EN-.
don't rag out in no mourning for me.
Don't put no dollhouse wreaths on nv
grave. I know how you feel and
Get of my feet you everlasting young
one. Think I'm a LADDER"
(To be continued)
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ESTATE OF ALBERT Y. ROGERS,
BURLINGTON,
STATE OF VERMONT. District of Chit
tenden.

STATE OF VERMONT. District of Chit
The Honorable the Probate Court for
To the heirs and all persons inter-
ested in the estate Of Albert r. Rogers.
late of Burlington, in said district,
deceased
GREETING:
whereas, application hath been made
to this court In writing by the ad-
mnistrator of the estate Of Albert E.
cea sS praying af for icenrs and a as
thorlty to sell the whole Of the real
estate of said deceased representing
to said court. that 1t would be bene-
fetal to the heirs and all persons in
terested in the estate OF said deceased
to sell the whole of the real estate of
said deceased and convert the same
into money
And bringing into court the consent
and APPRECIATION in writing, OF ali the
heirs - said estate residing in this
of the real estate.
whereupon. the said Court appointed
and assigned the 25th day of septem-
in said district to hear ana decide
upon said application and petition'
and ordered public notice thereof to
be given, to all persons Interested
gether with the time and place OF
hearing. three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In
I the BuriinEto os, Weekly Free Press, q
newspaper Whicn ciTculateS In the
neighborhood of those persons Inter-
ested In said estate. all which pub
locations shall be previous to the day
assigned for hearing. 80
Therefore. you are hereby notified. to
appear hefore said court. at tho timc and
place assigned. then and there in said
Court to make your objections TO tho
granting OF such license II you see
cause
Given under my hand at the Pro-
bate Court rooms. this 7th day Of
September. 1908.
MARC ELLUS A. BINGHAM
IL. WIT Judge.
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THE WOMAN WHO INVENTED THE
COLLAR,
Rutherford Hayner in Leslie's Week.
lyD

(Rutherford Hayner in Leslies Week.
II is now authenticated beyond doubt
that Mrs. Hannah Lord Montague was
the inventor OF the detachable linen coll
lar. Hannah Lord was born in Canaan,
Columbia county. December l4th. 1894, a
daughter OF William A. Lord. Revo-
lutionary officer member Of the State
Legislature. and the author Of Lords
Tactics" used by the early State militia
She was married or August 18th. 1877,
10 Orlando Montague, and they took up
their residence al lS9 Third street, In
Troy. Mr.. Montague as near as can be
learned. was engaged In making fine
shoes for women. He was large man.
scrupuOusly particular In matters Of
dress-even TO the point of fastdiousness
and In those days. before the invention
of the sewing machine and when there
were no public laundries the making
and washing and ironing OF his shirts
was no small item In the work of the
household. Not unlike many housewives
Of those days. Mrs. Montague was re-
sourceful. and II casting about for de-
vices to tighten her household duties, she
hit upon the idea OF n detached collar
which might be fastened to a neckband
on her husba shirts. and washed and
ironed separately. When tho collar was
soiled the shirt had to be washed but
by this device two or three collars might
be used with one shirt
Mr.. Montague was delighted with the
idea and was proud Of the new acquisi-
ton. which he displayed to his friends.
Almost Immediately requests came to
Mrs. Montague from friends and neigh
bors to make separate collars for them,
and. as she afterward related "the a
vailable material In the patch bag was
soon exhausted. and actually invested
In a yard OF linen
In 1929 Rev Ebenezer Brown, retired
Methodist clergyman, who had settled In
Troy and started a small dry-goods store
at 2s5 River street, quick to take ad-
vantage of the popularity Of the new
SEPARATE collar, opened a small workshop
in the rear OF his store. where his wife
and daughters and one or two other
women cut out with scissors. stitched by
hand, and washed and ironed the collars,
which ne disposed OF by peddling. This
was IN reality the first collar shop.
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CHAPTER XII.
Eureka.

Whatever that girl might have Ell.
pected from US, guess she didn't ex-
pect that. 1t set her back 30 that she
couldn't speak for a full minute;
which was something Of q miracle, as
! found out later.
Can WHAT" she says, finally.
Can you COOKE" asks Van Brunt
again.
Can l." Then she turns to me-
He ought to be attended to right or"
she says, referring to Van. Some Of
that wet has soaked in and res got
water on the brain. Take that poor
rooster away from him afore he
squeezes It to death
Van laughed and dropped the roos.
ter. l cal'late he'd forgot that he had
1t. Let me explain" he begun. You
see, We"
Hartley spoke then. Wait a min
ute,' says he, laughing. Il suggest
that we adjourn to the house and get
into some dry clothes. Then we can
talk business. II the young lady Is
willing"
The girl looked at him. business
Is what I'm here for" says she.
Which Of you three is the quahaug
one?"
The which," says !; and the Heav.
snlies both said the same.
Which Of you lie the Quahaug one?
I've got some business to talk with
him"
Martin" says Van. grave. and
turning TO his chum. Are you .
'auahaug ops7'"
Il guess he u.s." says !. was be.
ginning to sec light. Hartley's clam.
ming cruise was turning out as I'd o.
pected.
"Humph." says the girl. Well, you
made clean Job. Lys says. About
three buckets and e half, want they"
YOU never see q man 30 puzzled hs
Hartley. unless Twas Van Brunt. They
looked at each other. at the girl, and
then At me, explained.
y judge twas this young wesuan's
ahahaug bed that you and James
cleaned out t'olher day." | says. you
remember told You we'd hear fom
them quahaugs later"
"Ohl" says Martin. lawfully sorry,
IVA sure, hope you'ii permit me to
pay for"
She boDbsd the sunbounet I'D and
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ESTATE OF MARY L.. FAIRMAN,
WILLISTON.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of
Chittenden. SIS.
The Probate Court for the District
Of Chittenden
TO all persons interested in the es
tate or Mary l. Fairman. late of Will
lston, in said district, deceased,
GREETING:
Whereas. said court has assigned the
25tn day of September, next for the
settlement of the account of the ex-
ecutor OF the last will and testament
OF Mary l.. Fairman. late of Williston,
deceased. and for a decree OF the resi-
due OF said estate to the lawful claim
ants OF the same. ana ordered that
public notice thereof be given to
all persons interested in SAID es-
tate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous TO the day
assigned. in the Burlington Weekly
Free Press. newspaper published In
said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Court rooms In
burlington. VI, on the day assigned.
then and there TO contest the allow
ance of said account II you see cause.
and TO establish your right as heirs.
legatees and lawful claimants to said
residue.
Given under my hand, this 3rd day
OF September. sos
MARCELLUS A. BINGHAM.
III wat Judge.
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ESTATE OF NEWTON II. BARROW,

The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed by the honorable probate court
for the district OF Grand Isle, commits
eioners to receive, examine and adjust
ALL claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate of Newton II. OAR
row Of North Hero. IN said district,
deceased. hereby give notice that we
vii! meet for the purpose Of exam!n-
ing and allowing said claims at the
residence of b. T.. barrow in Alburgh,
w.. on Wednesday, Feb, 3. A. y. 1903,
from nine o'clock a. III, until four
O'clock p. IT. OF said day, and that six
months from the 10Th cay of August
A. d. 1908, Is the time limited by said
court for said creditors to present
their claims TO us for examinati ton
and allowance.
Dated at Alburgh this ?d day Of
September. A. d. 1905.
b. l.. Darrow, Adm
Expires Feb. 10. 1909.
MELBORN HAVEN
HENRY WEDGEWO
low, st. Commissioners.
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THE RAILWAY RATE DECISION.
From the Kansas City Journal)

VIoHl lTe Kansas CITY Journal)
The whole mass OF anti-railway legis-
lation which has been enacted In vari-
Gus States Of the West and South in the
last two or three years comes within
the purview Of the Arkansas case just
decided by Judge Vandeventer. and In
the nature Of things must fall to the
ground when subjected to reasonable
analysts by any dsinterester and con-
scientious judge. The simple fact that
the Interstate commerce commission has
been able TO show but two cases OF I'M
reasonable rates in the 20 years OF its
existence renders 1t self-evdent that
American railway rates are reasonable,
and that any attempts to force reduc
ton VIII be set aside by the courts. 1t
could not be otherwise, considering that
the rates in this country are the lowest
on earth withdrawing the fact that
the conditions attending the railroad
business In the United States are more
onerous than in foreign countries.
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BUYING. BONDS.

Buying bonds Is very much like buying
anything else; 1t is always best to buy
from reliable parties
\. W. Harris x Co, Boston. who have
been IN the bond business since 1882 have
recently published booklet based on an
experience Of more than twenty years in
the handling of public service corpora
tion bonds A copy OF this booklet can
he had, free OF expense, upon application.
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ESTATE OF CHARLES F.. JONES,
MILTON.

STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Chit
tenden.
To all persons interested In the es-
tate of Charles +. Jones, late of NIL
ton, In said district. deceased,
At a Probate Court holden at Bur
lington, within and for the District Of
Chittenden. on the eth day Of Scpten-
Der. 1905, an instrument purporting to
be the last Will and testament of
Charles f. Jones. late of Milton, In
said district deceased. '5as presented to
the Court aforesaid. for probate.
And II is ordered by said court that
the 25th day OF September. 1905. at the
Probate Court rooms In said Bur
lington. be assigned for proving
said instrument: and that notice
thereof be given TO AL persons con-
serned by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the burlington
Weekly Free Press, a newspaper pub
lished at Burlington. previous to the
time appointed
Therefore. you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court. at the time
and place aforesaid. and contest the
probate OF said will. II you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington.
in said district, this 9TH day OF Sep
tember. 1905
MARCELLUS A. BINGHAM.
11.w8t Judge.
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ESTATE OF ROBERT McCUEN, COL
CHESTER.

We. the subscribers, having been
appointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Chittenden
commissioners to receive. examine and
adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate OF Robert
trict. deceased and also ali claims and
demands exhibited In offset there
TO; and six months from the day of
the date hereof being allowed by said
court for that purpose we do there
fore hereby give notice that we will
attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the late residence of tae de-
cedent In Colchester. In said district
on the last Saturdays OF October and
February, next. at 10 o'clock n. m. on
each of said days.
Dated this 2Sth day of August. 1908.
SAMUEL MORROW
w. H. MUNSON
h-"af Commissioners.
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ESTATE OF JOHN ". HEBERT, BUR-
LINGTON.

We. the subscribers, having been
appointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Chttenden.
commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of John
NJ Hebert, late OF Burlington, in said
district. deceased, and also all claims
and demands exhibited IN Offset there
to; and six months from the day Of
the date hereof being allowed by said
court for that purpose. We do there
fore hereby give notice that we Will
attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the late residence of the de-
cedent In Burlington, In said district
on the first Saturdays of October and
March. next, at 10 o'clock a. m. on
each of said days.
Dated this 18th day of September
JULES SIMAYS
ALBERT T. CHlLDS
ll,w3t Commiss toner's.
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ESTATE OF CARRIE }. ROGERS,
BURLINGTON.

We. the subscribers. having been
appointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Chittenden,
commissioners to receive, examine and
persons against the estate of Carrie
J. Rogers, late of Burlington. In said
district deceased, and also all claims
and demands exhibited in offset there
the date hereof being allowed by said
court for that purpose, we do there
fore hereby give notice that we Will
ment at the office OF George w. Deb
erville, on Main street. In burlington,
In said district. on the first Fridays
OF October and March. next, at 10
O'Clock a. m. on each of said days.
Dated this sth day of September,
1908.
GEO w. DEBERNILLE,
ELMER r, DAVIS
llwSt Commissi toner's.
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PROMOTING PEACE.

Il was only acting the part Of pea ce-
maker" explained the prisoner.
:But you knocked the man senseless
with a club?'
Sure | did There was no other way
to have peace with him around. "-Phila-
delphia Ledger