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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27
ID. M. AMsBERRY, Publisher
CHAs. K. BAssETT, Editor
Thursday, Feb. 81 1908.

The constitutional convention
lately held in Michigan decided
that male citizens only shall be
qualified to exercise the elective
franchise. 1t now seems prob
able that the advocates of equal
suffrage will insist upon submit
ing the matter to the election in
November. The adage that
Dame Nature bestowed upon
woman the art of chit-chat by
way of consoling her for having
to endure so much of mans pom
derous wisdom, would appear to
be especially applicable to the
Wolverine statesmen, judging
from the weight of the oratorical
broadsides INDUCED in immedi-
ately preceding the taking of
the vote.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

An item of considerable
general interest is noted in the
conclusion of successfully con-
Quoted experiments on the part
of the Northwestern railroad to
burn crude petroleum in it's
engines in place of coal in
Wyoming. In fairly large dis
trict in Wyoming, through which
the Northwestern runs, oil may
be had for the drilling, while
coal has to be transported about
900 miles.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27
Farmer Friend, How'd You Like 1t?

The editor of the Cozad Local
seems to be of the opinion that
if farmers who are delinquent
subscribers would do unto the
editor as they would have others
do unto them, there would be less
financially embarrassed printing
Offices. What farmer would en-
Joy a case like thisr Suppose
you had five hundred bushels of
corn for sale and five hundred
men came at different times, each
one being trusted because you
did not want to appear Small
and not trust neighbor for such
a small amount. And in this
manner you disposed of all the
corn. You have an obligation
to pay and it must be met and if
those who bought the corn would
each pay the so cents they owe,
you would have $3.50 and could
pay the creditor who is pressing
you-and still have money left.
But these five hundred mer
each say unto himself that you
are not in any hurry for the 81
cents they owe you-anyhoW
such a small amount wouldn't
help very much-not realizing
that you have let out five hun
dred bushels in single bushel lots
and all on time and that you are
badly in need of funds.
Those who neglect to pay
their dollar on subscription no
only one year, but year afte
year, are requested to conside
the foregoing illustration, which
is almost identical with the pos
ition in which the newspape
publisher is placed when his sub
scribors do not pay.
The REPUBLICAN has over
thousand neighbors, each o
whom owe a small amount an,
they mistakenly think-if the,
do think-it is not needed, be
cause it is, and if they respon
hearty thanks will be sent wit
each receipt.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27
Opposed to Third Term.

1t is pretty generally believed
now by the people, since Presi-
dent Roosevelt supports the
George Washington idea, that
Office holders who seek election
for the third term are over
reaching their claims upon the
voters, and that in so doing they
seem to think they are the whole
thing and that no one else can
properly perform the duties OF
the office for which they have
twice asked and been given the
suffrage of their constituents.
The feeling that a third-termer
is not to be tolerated is spread
ing rapidly and not only in con-
nection with the presidency, but
that it should also apply to state
and county Offices.
During the county convention
in this city last week the writer
heard number of delegates dis
cussing the question and they
were all of the same opinion.
One delegate said that some
might consider him too par
ticular, but he couldn't help it;
he never did fancy a hog of the
two-legged variety and when a
fellow had two served two terms
it was time to back away from
the pie bench and give the others
a chance. OF course, if no other
capable and worthy individual
desires any pie and the voters
clamor for the would-be third
termer it isn't so bad, but for a
man having served two terms tc
seek third term is asking one
too many.
Congressman Pollard was inter.
viewed in Washington a few
days ago and made the following
statement, which will gain many
friends for President Roosevelt,
because of the stand he takes or
this question in his talk with
Mr.. Pollard:
81 have talked with the presi
dent great many times about
the presidential situation, ant
he has invariably and repeatedly
said that his published statcmen
Immediately after his election
three years ago, which was re-
Gently repeated, expresses hi:
position clearly and honestly ant
that he trusted the party would
accept his statement without
question. From my conversa
tion with the president l an
convinced that under no circum
stances will he accept a renomin,
alton for a third term. He i.
very strongly of the opinion thai
the precedent established by
George Washington at the ex
piration of his second term ough
not to be set aside"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27
o. |. c. Hogs at Public Auction.

Leslie r. Clay will sell ten
head of pedigreed Ohio Imported
Chester White hogs at his sale
~ miles south of Ansley on
March End. White King, his
herd boar, is one of the best ever
brought to Custer county. He
weig he'd 275 pounds at 9 months
in breeding condition. All sows,
nine head, are bred to him.
Monday, March 2ud.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27
Another National Monument.

The President has just signed
proclamation creating the Jew
Ell Cave National Monument with
in the Black Hills National For
est, South Dakota. This re-
markab BILE cave, which is located
13 miles west and south of Gus
ter, the county seat of Custer
County, in a limestone forma-
ton and is believed by geo.
goists to be an extinct geyser
channel. The National Monu-
ment will embrace an area OF
1880 acres.
This cave, which was explored
as late as 1900, has been found
to consist of a series of chambers
connected by narrow passages
with numerous galleries, the
walls of which are encrusted with
magnificent layer of calcite
crystal. The opening of the cave
is situated in He'll Canyon, the
walls of which are high and
precipitous.
The surface of the country il
which the cave is located consists
of a high rolling plateau abou'
5000 feet above sea level. The
area is almost entirely covered by
forest of bull pine, a consider
able portion of which is mer
charitable, while the remaindel
consists of vigorous young
growth
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

There is necessity today for
action in congress. Conditions
demand it, the people insist on
it and congress cannot ignore it
without disaster to the country.
Warnings may fall on deaf ears
and promises are not wanted, be-
cause today is the day for action.
1t is the only way that confidence
can be restored IN the country as
TO the condition of the financial
institutions. Without faith the
business and the political world
becomes chaos, and the present
session must legislate on the
financial question or confidence
will remain uusatis6ed.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27
Sell Your Hogs to Russom.

G. h. Russom is now buying
and shipping hogs and requests
all who have swine to sell to call
on him and get his prices which
will always be the highest COM
mesurate with the market. He
is making his headquarters at
the Bruce Lumber yard where he
can be interviewed every day.
Better see him if you have hogs
for sale.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

1t is becoming more and more
apparent that, with the large
and still increasing population
of the country and the generally
active Interest taken by all in
congressional affairs, there
should be a change in the date
for the opening of congress in
order that the views expressed by
the people at the ballot box may
not be unnecessarily delayed OF
being enacted into legislation,
nor subject to practical nullifica.
tion at the hands of a holdovel
and possibly repudiated house,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

There is said to have come up
on Wall street a moral awaken
ing, as result of the financial
furry last October, which has
changed it from a Juggernaut of
irresponsible and ambitious pow
er to modestlmart of commerce
with full and lasting realization
that defiance of public opinion is
not the best business policy, and
that hereafter there will be nc
winkinglat reckless finance and
condonihg of fraud. This bit OF
news is clearly to be classed as
"important if true"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

One of the leading banks of
the country has recently COM
municated to its employees a
series of rules to govern their
conduct, and which all young
men starting out in life would do
well to seriously consider. "You
must not enter saloon, gambl-
ing house, pool room or bucket
shop; frequent race tracks, attend
prize fights nor visit questionable
resorts of any kind, nor make
companions of the viciously in
clined."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

The railroads are up against
a hard problem, concerning sum-
mer excursion rites. If they
make a rate of two cents per mile
or less it will be an acknowledge
ment that the two cent rate is
reasonable. If they don't make
the excursion rate a low one they
will antagonize some states
which have not adopted this low
rate and the managers seem to
be between the devil and the
deep sea.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27
]. H. Edmisten Forfeits Bonds.

Charged with being a partici-
pant in Government land fraud
cases and under bonds of $4,000
to appear in court in Omaha on
Monday, J. H. Edmisten forfeited
his bonds by non-appearance
either in person or by attorney.
Mr.. Edmisten was formerly a
resident of this county, residing
in the vicinity of Lomax and
served as a member of the board
of supervisors and is quite we'll
remembered by many of our
residents.
In regard to the case the
Omaha Bee of Tuesday contained
the following:
James H. Edmisten of Lincoln,
former chairman of the populist
state committee and state oil in
spector under the last populist
regime IN Nebraska, failed to APP
pear in United States district
court Monday morning in answer
to indictments charging him
with frauds in several land tran
sactions and Judge w. H. Mum
ger declared his bonds of $10,-
900 forfeited. These were two
bonds of $4,000 each on which
John A. Edmisten, his brother,
signed his name as surety.
The whereabouts of Edmisten
is matter of conjecture. That
is the reason for the forfeiture of
his bond. Last week a rumor
was circulated that he had left
for Mexico after having cleverly
disposed of all his property a.
mounting to some $4,000.
Friends of Edmisten denied
this rumor and said he was in
North Platte, near which place
he was arranging to engage ex-
tensively in the ranch business,
| but the secret service officials
could not verify this report, nor
could they even learn that he
was anywhere near North Platte
and Bignell.
When the secret service became
satisfied he was not in the state
the government decided to take
drastic measures. The fact
that w. w. Summers of Omaha
and J. B. Strobe OF Lincoln, Ed
misten's attorneys, also failed to
appear in court, quickened the
determination for action.
Three indictments are pending
against Mr.. Edmisten. One is
for conspiracy to defraud the
government out of use, title and
possession to large tracts of land
in the North Platte land district
by means of false, fraudulent and
fictitious entries. Another is
for perjury and subornation of
perjury in securing witnesses to
final proof entries in the case of
Olin w. Hendee, a former Omaha
newspaper man and one Brown.
The third indictment is for for
gerry in an application to enter
public lands and for the trans
mission of such forged papers to
the land Office.
In the conspiracy to defraud
indictment, Olin w. Hendee and
William h. Keefer are jointly in
dicted with Mr.. Edmisten. The
total amount of land involved in
the alleged fraudulent transac-
tions will closely approximate
10000 acres.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

Why should this country talk
bout depression? Notwith-
standing the recent alleged furry
in the stock market down east,
and an effort to pull all the cur
rency of the country into Wall
street for the purpose of specula-
ton, the business of the country
is going right along, as usual
so far as Legitimate lines are
concerned.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

Everywhere in the east men
are being put to work again and
the tide seems turning there.
Under these circumstances con-
fidence is prosperity, and pro-
gress should be greater in this
section of the Union than in thu
east, as the depression did not
strike this state as it did in the
manufacturing states-and Wall
avenue.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

cavated for the cellar is all that
is required to build the house, ex-
cept, of course, the cement. The
cost of the iron molds will be
about $4,000, the cost of the
other machinery about SIS, 900.
From this outfit an unlimited
number Of houses can be erected.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

The report is current that
there are some men in this state
who have claimed to be strong
friends OF the Roosevelt policies
who are doing all in their power
to have delegates elected to the
National convention who "can
be handled" in some other way.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

1t seems rather strange that
Andrew Carnegie should make
the statement that "This country
has the worst money system in
the world" when the funds are
coming in to him so fast that he
can't find way to spend them.
1t is the poor men who would be
supposed to make such complaint.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

A well known writer says that
if he understands the critics of
President Roosevelt Alright they
would have been better pleased
had he been born about a CEN
fury later. They will have hard
work to convince the people that
be this would haven best.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Geo. M. Booth, Broken Bow. ~
Marie Spooner, Anselmo. ..1S
Leroy Probert, Sargent rs
Carrie E. Hartley, Sargent. ..23
Ira L. Spratt, Arnold. rs
Athel h. Blowers, Arnold ri
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27
su't'g toaatg Republican
oNR DOLLAR PBR WAR.
ADyERTIstNG RATES..

Where matter is set or wood base electrotypes
a Fat price of l2M cents per inch, single column,
for each insertion, two or more Insertions
Special position, single insertion, Is cents per
inch. Metal base electros, two or more times,
10 cents per inch. Payments to be made lst OF
each month.
Local advertising cents per line each inser'
ION
Cards on first page 90 cents per inch pei
month.
Notice of church fairs, sociables and enter.
tanments where money is charged, one.hali
rates,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

Any good doctor will tell you that medi-
cine like Ayers Cherry Pectoral cannot
do its best work il the bowels are con-
stipated. Ask your doctor il he knows
anything better than Ayers Pills for cor
recting this sluggishness OF the liver.
---Msdo by the J. G. Aver Co.. Lowell, Mass
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

Let us be your printer. The
good kind of printing only.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

We take orders for ladies' tailor
made suits, guarantee fit.
SNYDER Bros. & Co.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

Money to loan on choice farms.
w. b. EASTHAM.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

Try our Rex Lump Coal, now
$500 per ton at Dierks Lumber
& Coal Company, Broken Bow,
Nebraska.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

Drs. Farnsworth & Beck 9
Dentists.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

We take orders for ladies' tailor
made suits, guarantee fit.
34tf SNYDER Bros. & Co.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27
DR.. Bass, Dentist. Over McComas'

An elegant line of boys and
children's clothes, just received
at Snyder Bros. & Co.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

We take orders for ladies tailor
made suits, guarantee a fit.
SNYDER Bros. Il Co.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-02-27

Clean Seed Rye for sale at the
West Elevator 14tf.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-30
Suicide In Brooklyn Had Ohgi-
nally Been Reported as
Heart Failure.
RECORD MADE TO-DAY.
Daughter Of Dead Man Says
He Lost $1,000 in Two
Years in Speculations.

Charles ,. Leighton. slrty-thrss years
old: the cotton broker who was found
dead in his bed in his home at No. ass
Washington avenue, Brooklyn. on FRI
day last, killed himself with cyanide of
potassium. 1t was learned to-day.
The first reports OF his death said
leighton had died from heart failure
and those present at his funeral IN
Greenwood Cemetery yesterday were un-
der that impression. According to Cor
oner's Physician Emil Hartung. how
over. Leighton poisoned himself in de-
spondency over speculative losses.
The death " IA reported to tho Brook
lyn ooroners' once on Friday morning
by an undertaken named Relyea- The
undertaken said Mr.. Leighton had died
from an attack OF heart failure. DR..
Hartung visited the house on Saturday
and then learned that beside the dead
mans bed had been found an empty
tumbler with some crystalline substance
IN the bottom and an empty bottle la
.belied cyanide OF potassium" The
physician then performed an autcr@"
which showed conclusively that poison
had caused LeighIon'S dea Nh
A burial permit for the funeral on
Sunday was issued. but no entry was
made OF the cause OF death ~ to-day:
findings IF pr, -Hartung.
Miss Gladys Leighton, the daughtef
OF the broker. said he had lost more
than 100000 in speculation in the last
two years. Miss Leighton said that h,
had felt bitterly the apparent impossi
bility of recovering his losses. He die
not appear at breakfast on Friday. anc
a servant sent to arouse him found hin
dsad.
Mr.. Leighton was very prominent II
Masonic Gu le in Brooklyn. and wa!
| Past Master Of Hyatt Lodge, Constella
ton Chapter, Clinton Commandery. HI
was also member OF kismet Tempt
and the Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine
His brokerage offices were at No. 6
Broadway. He was formerly Il membe
of both the Consolidated and Cotton
Exchanges. but Mt the time of his dealt
only retained his seat In the former
Mr.. Leighton was married thirty year
ago. Hts widow, one son. Hoyt ", an
Two daughters. Miss Gladys LeiGhto
and Mrs. Charles Glastenberg. surv!v
| him
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-30
WIDOWS
AcCUSERS HELD
ON ARSON CHARGE
Mrs. Delanor indicated in
Court and Witnesses Are
Sent to Jail.

Mrs. Marie Delonor, the good-looking
young Corona widow who has been con-
fined in the Queens County jail Mt Long
Island CITY, charged with uxgins three
Young men to burr the house Of Mrs.
Margaret Gray, . reishbor, sd. E.-d!-
Gated IN the Flusning Court to-day, ana
TWO OF her "ccusers we're held without
bail o. . -narse OF arson. THIS ending
to Il case that has excited great interest
in that section of Long Island came
about after fifteen Witnesses had t9stl-
fed to Mrs Dolanor's good character.
After dlscharging tho woman and
holding John Gerbe, the principal Wit
ness of the police, and George kctz. an
other of her accusers. Magistrate Con-
nelly scored them roundly.
las for this youth, Gerbe," he said
Il do not believe word of his testi-
mony. Nor do place any crc4ence in
thar OF Metz. Gerbe said the woman
tolud him ana his companions 10 FIRE
the house and gave him money TO buy
kerosene for that purpose, All the other
witnesses agreed that IT WAS Impossible
that Mrs. Delanor could have any
knowledge Of the plot"
Mrs, Delanor appeared In court In a
well cut gown and with her fingers ana
throat adorned with diamonds.
81 knew the case would turn out this
way" she said. 1t was simply case OF
jealousy md the charge was trulnpeo
up 10 drive me away ILL.,,
Mrs. DClanor said that out Of Kind
ness she had given refuge 10 Gerbe, a
pedtler Of vegetables, when his mother
drove him out Of her house house "A W yes
Aira. Grays house. Detectives over
ieard Gcrie and Metz a few days after
talking about the Attempted arson In
Newtown, md when they were ques-
toned they said that they, fourteen
year-old Tony Tramutclo, Fred Grimm
and Ioecy Parent had been hired by
Mrs. pelanor to SCI ilre to Mrs Gray
house ana scare her
Mrs. Delanor and Tony Tramutolo
We're arrested and since Friday have
been held without ball.
IL came cut IN court to-day that al
the persons IA the case except Josie
paront, who was a boarGeT, have been
recipients Of Mrs. DolInor's charity
The Parent girl WAS eNunerated from
completely in the case, hut Traumutolo
as well as the others, was held.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-30
BINGHAM bLAMES
CITIZENS FOR THE
MANY bURGLAR|ES
All Crimes VIII Flourish, He
Says, Unless He Gets
That 100000.

Now York doesn't want to he good,
complains Commissioner of Police Bing-
ham. Therefore robbers thrive, graft
flourishes and tho police refuse to do
their du.y. The inemclency and de-
roralI7atinn of the Police Department.
according to the Commissioner. is due
20 the Inherent viciousnoss of the people
OF the city.
Commissioner Biugtalns process of
making the people the goat" for the
Police Department was given expression
to-day In a discussion of the chloroforn
hurGIaries In West one Hundred and
Twelfth street reported IN to-day's pa
pers. The COMMISSIONER said that he
believed the stories Of the burglaries,
as printed. were true.
But what can | do?" he asked. 81
demanded 100000 from the city for the
establishment of secret service
bureau. didn't get the money and l
won't get it.
THE trouble is. New York doesn't
want to be good. If the people wanted
to lie good. they would see that their
representatives gave me Mat 100000,
They would insist that / should Set it,
IF | could get my cops to do good
police duty. | could reduce graft to a
minimum. OF couraa 1 couldn't stamp
1t out entirely. l require a secret SER
vice bureau because. while the detec-
t!Yes do the best they can, they don't
know how. With secret service
bureau | could recover half million
dollars worth of stolen property.
NO. str" continued the commits
soner, This town doesn't want to be
GOOD"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-30
NEW KIND OF AIRsHlP.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2s.-The War
Department has assigned 5000 for the
construction of an aeromobile on the
Tatarinoff system. II. Tatarinoff claims
to have discarded both the balloon and
aeroplane principles and TO have dis
covered a new system Of air navigation.
the secret OF which Is jealousy guarded.
A small model which is cigar shaped
and weighs thirty pounds. has apparent
~ been successful
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-30
TRIED TO END LIFE BY GAS.
Tailor Found in Locked Flat Taken
10 Bellevue and VIII Recover.

Benjamin Siegel thirty-hve years old.
= tailor living on the third floor OF No.
tl3 Fifth street, was taken to Bellevue
to-day after trying 10 kin himself by
inhaling gas through tube.
A neighbor smclled gas and heard
groans. Patrolman Adams forced the
doov of the fiat and tore the gas tube
from the mans mouth. He was rushed
10 Bellevue. where he was revived lie
refused to make any statement.
month ago the man arrived at the
Fifth street tenement with two sisters
and a brother His relatives were at
work this morning when he prepared To
commit suicide.