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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-11-04

Lewis, superintendent, A. J.
VanAntwerp, surveyor, ana
George e. Pennington, coroner.
George w. Headley, democrat
and peoples independent, was re-
elected by majority of three
votes, and there is a chance tha
the official count will change his
victory into defeat.
Next week THE REPUBLICAN
will publish the official count by
townships.
--latest returns from the state
at large show the election Of the
entire ticket by safe though
small majorities Douglas and
Lancaster counties swing back
into the republican column with
handsome majorities while o,her
counties in the state also make
republican gains. The Omaha
Bee this morning saws:
Returns from 743 precincts Of
the state on the judicial ticket
reveal the candidates ot both
parties so closely punched that
it will probably take the COM
plete figures to determine who
wins.
The average loss per precinct
of the precincts heard from is a
fraction over Is to the precinct,
which, if maintained in the bal
ance of the state, which is a
little more than half of the
entire vote, wonld eat into the
republican majorities decidedly.
But the counties not yet reported
are not likely to increase the
percentage of loss and should
lower it.
In the 745 precincts for which
computation has been made
Judge Barnes, republican, is the
high man, with Judge Fawcett
low on the same ticket, but separ-
ated by only about 900 votes.
Judge Dean, democrat, is low for
the opposing ticket, and Judge
Sullivan high, but only about
200 better than the low man.
In these precincts Judge Flw-
cett has plurality over Sullivan
of 2,l92, which is about
difference that has separated
high and low meu IN the fac u,
apparent percentage OF loss.
This is an excellent chance
that the republican ticket will
pull through, though the margin
will be extremely narrow.
New York City has elected The
democratic candidate, Ju5ge
William J. Gayor, mayor, while
IN Philadelphia the effect of be
reformers to break the republican
organization has failed.
In New Jersey the republicans
held their own everywhere.
Tom L, Johnson, democrat,
has been defeated as mayor of
Cleveland.
The latest returns from San
| Francisco indicate that Francis
J.. Heney, democrat, has been de-
feated for district attorney.
IN Maryland the paramount
issue was the so-called disfranch-
ising amendment designed II
eliminate the negro as political
factor. The returns in this
state came in slowly and the re-
suit is still uncertain. The IN
dlcations are, however, that the
amendment has been defeated.
In Cleveland, Tom l.. Johnson,
democrat, for four terms mayor
of thescity, was defeated for .
fifth term by Herman c. Baehr.
In Pennsylvania the chief in
terest centered on Philadelphia,
where the reform element en-
deavored in vain to break the
power of the local republican or
gauization. Samuel =. Rotan
wasIre-eleCted district attorney
on the republican ticket by a
surprisingly large majority. Ia
the state ticket the republicans
elected the state treasurer, the
auditor general and a judge OF
the supreme court.
The democratic victory in Ntr
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-11-04
RUDE HALLOWEEN PATTY.

The Mazuma N. l. T. Club
gave a delightful Rube Hallow
cen dance last Friday night at
the Groat opera house.
Two weeks previous invitations
were issued to Rubes all over the
state; they were printed in color
ed ] letters, many of them gupside
down, on large sheets of brown
paper, folded several times and
tied with pink string and sealed
with wax.
/ hen began a rummage
through garret, chest and trunk
for apparel to conform the com.
mands of the invitations; ever
the "Old Clothes Man" must
have been appealed to from the
looks OF some of the Rubes.
The opera house was decorated
with large punches Of grain ant
corDstalks and a row of iacl
o'tlanterns answered the purpos,
of footlights. There were jacl
o Lanterns also on the piano.
Herr Rube Professor Taylo
wearing all the medals he re
ceived during his recent tour o
was there with his littl
German band and rendered ex
ceptionally good music. Madam
professor was the star Rube
though not eligible for the prize
| Broken Bows 400 Rubes wit
but a few exceptions were there
several towns in the state an
county sent representative Rubes
There were also few.there, VIII
were not Rubes.
At nine o'clock dancing bega
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-11-04
CLUE ENTERTAINED

Mr. and Mrs. William Junkins
entertained the members Of the
Linger Longer Club at the
Halloween feast, last Thursday
evening. Early in the evening
progressive whist was played.
Later other games were played
and horrible hair raising ghost
stories were told.
The house was lighted with
jack-o.lanterns. At the head
of the stairway stood tall lank
and lean ghost with a pumpkin
head.
This proved to be one of the
jollest meeting of this club.
Refreshments were served at a
late hour.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-11-04
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES
/, LUNCHEON
by Mrs. Amanda L. Handlers.

Mrs. Allison Stuckey and Miss
Sara Gruninger were hostesses
last Friday at one o'clock lunch
con, at the charming home OF
Mrs. Stuckcy on the hill, just
north of town.
Invitations were issued to thirty
five ladies. In some way II
leaked out that Mrs. Stuckey was
celebrating birthday anniversary
that day. If Broken Bow ladies
are adopts in anything, it is In
arranging pleasant surprises
and Mrs. Stuckey was certainly
com pletely surprised when each
guest brought with her a lovely
cup and saucer as a tangible
proof of the best wishes of the
giver, for many, many happy re-
turns of the day.
The cups and saucers were
used at the elaborate five-course
luncheon, served by the. hostess,
at daintily arranged small tables
scattered about in the reception
and dining room.
Score cards answered the pur-
pose of place cards. and were sug-
gestive of Halloween.
After luncheon, whist was
played at seven tables. All dur
ing the afternoon, delicious pine
apple punch was served from a
table in the hall way.
Mrs. Willing having the high
est score, was presented with a
large picture, by Miss Greninger,
who gave all the favors; Mrs.
Homer Bruce received the conso-
lation favor, a Florentine frame;
Mrs. E. c, House, having the
lowest score, received an up'to.
date "Dinah.
The guests we're: Mesdames,
Gutterson, Rublee, Robertson.
Jewett, Eastman, Lonergon,
Xanders, Molyneux, Morton,
Willing, Iszard, Nevis, jenkins,
Haeberle, Humphrey, Hermon,
Hayes, Ed McComas, Will Mar
tin, G. Turner, E. r. Purcell,
Eugene Holcomb, H. Bruce, i
Squires, ]. Ledwich, E. Taylor,
F. Taylor. Leonard, Gillings
and Miss Ada Bowen.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-11-04
Got Shot.

Last Saturday evening a party
of boys were out after the mau-
ner Of youths on Halloween,
overturning outhouses and other
wise destroying property and
having a little fun Ia their
rounds they paid a visit to the
Broken Bow business college and
proceeded to do things to the
property on the premises when
Roy Parker, who was enscounce
in buggy keeping lonely vigil,
arose in his might and began to
lombard the starry armament
with shotgun and at the same
time commanding in stentorian
tones that the depredators stop.
This the marauders failed to do
and the shooter concluded that
he would lower his gun and
throw up the dirt around their
feet. lie failed to shoot low
enough and Rslph Bishop, one
of the crowd, received a load of
shot in the back of the head,
back and arm. He was assisted
to the home Of Professor Cornett
where DR.. Pennington was called
and removed a countless number
of shot from the person of the
young man. At this writing he
is somewhat sore but well on the
road to recovery. Parker was
arrested Monday morning and
released under $1,000 bonds to
appear before the courts.
The accident is regretted by
all and while Parker had nc
legal right to shoot, the boys
certainly had no legal right to be
there to be shot. The con-
servative sentiment of the city
is that the matter has gone fal
enough and points moral which
should be needed by all partici'
pants.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-11-04

with the Grand March led by
Rube and Mrs. Rube f.. X. Pur-
cell, and continued until late
hour.
Miss Greninger, Mrs. Morton
and c. l.. Gntterson were a COM
mittee appointed to decide on the
most original COSTUME of a Rube
and Mrs. Rube. Alpha Morgan
announced the prize winners aud
presented the prizes. 10 Mrs.
Hiram Palmer a set OF toilet
articles in fancy box; to Nine
McComas a child's drum.
The Ladies Guild sold refresh
ments consisting of coffee,
doughnuts and pumpkin pie and
cleared a neat sum.
The Junior Auxiliary were
pleased with their sales of choice
homemade candy.
The attendance was large and
the affair a howling success in
every particular.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-11-04
HALLOWEEN PARTY.

About forty invitations were
issued to the members and their
friends of Mrs. Selba's Sunday
school class (No p of girls OF
the Christian church, to a Hal
lowe'en party at the Reneau ho.
tel, last Friday evening from
seven to ten o'clock.
Games appropriate 20 the oc.
eassion were played. A room
was fitted up for ghosts and COB
Inns to hob mob in.
The young people certainly
had a jolly good time. Dainty
refreshments were served. Mrs,
Selba was assisted by Mrs. I. A
Reneau.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-11-04
HALLOWEEN ENTERTAINMENT

AihLiTO w II TN LIN L hR lAi N NJ ENI
The G. E. Society of the Pres.
byterian church gave a Hallow-
cen entertainment last Monday
evening from eight until ten
O'Clock, at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. 7. Bruce.
The invitations were on postal
cards, suggestive Of the day and
were issued to one hundred and
ten people, nearly all of whom
were present.
The usual Halloween games
were played. There were witch.
es, who be.witched many of the
young people by their bright
pictures of the future. Two
ghosts who fairly startled the
crowd by their worthy ap
pearance.
In each room was a large
pumpkin filled with doughnuts
for the guests to help themselves.
Refreshments were served from
table in the dining room. The
center piece was a we'll filled
pumpkin.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-11-04
Grand WOOdmen Log Rolling, November
llnd and 18th.

22nd and 25th.
Head Consul A. Il Talbot and
other Head Camp officers will be
here. This is to be the greatest
gathering of Woodmen ever held in
Central Nebraska. There will be a
grand barbecue in connection with
the log rolling A number of beev'
es will be roasted for the occasion;
costly cups for drill teams; prizes for
delegates. There will class adop
tions on beth Monday and Tuesday
evening; a grand parade in the day
time and torch light parade in the
evening.
Ever body that is interested If
wood craft and the public generally
is invited to come to Broken Bow
and witness the greatest log rolling
of Woodmen ever seen in the west
Come and spend two days will
the Woodmen. The citizens o
Broken Bow are assisting the Wood
men in this rally and are giving al
the attractions of the city fee t
Woodmen. Everybody come.
Custer Camp, No. 4477,
7. w. Bass
l. r. Cole
JAS. SToCKHAM
Committee.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-11-04
NEWS OF ELECTION

AT noon today Thursday =
turns were not all in, but c1orgl
had been received to show that
county division had been showed
under by at least 800 votes.
For the Office of county Judge
C. II. HolcVmb, democra. and
peoples independaut, defea ed N.
Dwight Ford, republican. Clar-
ence Mackey, democrat and
peoples ind, defeated w. T..
Poor, republican, for county
treasurer. The balance OF the
republican ticket, Horace f.
Kennedy, sheriff, w. II. Osborne,
Jr', clerk, George E. Porter,
register of deeds, Garland T..
Lewis, superintendent, A. J.
VanAntwerp, surveyor, ana
George e. Pennington, coroner.
George w. Headley, democrat
and peoples independent, was re-
elected by majority of three
votes, and there is a chance that
the official count will change his
victory into defeat.
Next week THE REPUBLICAN
will publish the official count by
townships.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-11-04
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Mrs. Charles Myers entertained
last Saturday afternoon, at her
home, east of town, in honor of
her daughter Violet's seventh
birthday. Twenty four invita-
tions were issued to friends of
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-11-04

Herbert G.. Myers returned
Tuesday from a several weeks
trip to southern Illinois.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-11-04
CHAUTAUQUA MEETS.

Monday afternoon the opening
meeting of the Chautauqua Circle
was held with Miss Lincola
Groat. Mrs. Xanders was leader.
Subject:-"The Religion of the
Greeks" The next meeting will
be with Mrs Stephenson, Monday
November, 7.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-11-04

the little Miss.
The day was sufficiently warm
to permit the children to play
games on the lawn.
Mrs. Myers served the children
a course supper. Seven lighted
candles decorated the centre OF
the table. AT each child's plate
was lighted candle. The ef-
feet produced by the many light
ed candles was very pretty.
Miss Violet received may use.
fuI gifts, consisting of, work
basket, handkerchiefs, doll, plate
cup and saucer, trays, perfumes,
ribbons and candies.
We join her friends in wishing
her many happy returns of the
day.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-11-04
F. O. I. U. c. ENTERTAINED.


Last Saturday evening the
Misses Edna and Verna Holcomb
and Alice Johnson entertained
the f. O. /. U. c. girls and as
many gentlemen at the home OF
Miss Edna,
The house was lighted with
Jack o. lanterns and candles and
was decorat with witches, bats
moons and stars.
Various Halloween games
were played and refreshments
served. Harry Wright was
given the prize for guessing the
most ghosts. =,
All departed at midnight
declaring they had fine time.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-11-04
SMALL PATTY.

Monday evening Miss Ruth
Thompson, daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. Thompson, was at home to
eight of her girl friends.
Music and games formed the
evenings entertainment. Dainty
refreshments were served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08

young person who qualified her mot
guilty. with a hopeful mot yet"
On ivy day at Smith the 900 or more
girls, looking their sweetest in their
simple white dresses, march, two by
two, around the buildings and the
campus. carrying the long ivy chain.
How long it is you well can imagine
when you learn that it extends the
whole length of the procession. While
the girls are passing through the alley
formed by the rows of admiring spec
tators you will hear the occasional
click of a camera as some especially
prominent or popular girl goes by
some vantage point, and next year you
will see on the blue print bulletin
board in the gym" blue prints of this
same girl marked g. in the ivy
procession" and admiring underclass-
men will order dozens of copies be-
cause the original has stood for what
is best and highest in college life.
Bryn Mawr college attracts not only
the young women of the middle west.
but also many from the south, for its
president, Miss Mary Carey Thomas,
is herself a southron, Baltimore hav-
ing been her birthplace Bryn Mawr
was established by Quaker. One
sensible feature of it's commencement
IS tnat. IN order to discourage the
spirit of ostentation, which seems to
be the result of choosing special COM
mencement dresses, the authorities
make it a rule for the graduates to
don the college gown and cap on COM
mencement day. This is also the Gus
tom at Barnard, Mount Holyoke and
Wellesley. The fashion has much to
recommend it, for commencement
gow-s are expensive and many of the
best and most popular students can af-
ford to indulge in little outlay.
Barnard college is located in the
city Of New York, and it's commence
ment is largely similar to that of CO.
lumbia, of which it forms part. The
present acting dean of Barnard is
Nicholas Murray Butler, Columbia's
head. which brings the two institutions
in still closer touch. Indeed. many of
the presidents and professors of wo-
mans colleges are men. The newly
elected president of Smith. for ex-
ample. is a young Brooklyn minister.
DIR. Marion Leroy Burton. who is now
planning to spend a year in European
universities in preparation for his
duties This is as it should be. 1t is
all right for women to have the higher
education, provided they let men do
the educating and provided further
they promise to marry us after it is
all over. J. A. EDGERTON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-08
A VAssAR EPISODE.
An Alumna's Account of Recent
Class Reunion.

A class reunion at a woman's college
differs widely from her college broth
er's reunion. The class supper is, of
course, like the brothers class dinner.
the main function of the occasion. but
the atmosphere of the two is quite
Internationally and fguratively.
The scent of flowers replaces the to-
bacco smoke; spring water or ginger
ale fills the wineglasses, and the con-
versation-well, 1t is not about politics
or business
At a recent Vassar reunion the alum
nae were cozily seated at small tables
of six, while a system of progression
with change of courses enabled each to
chat with all the others before the sup
per was over. The decorations were
roses and naidenhair ferns. The menu
but who cared for the menu? When
one has ten years time to make up
in two short hours one is too occu-
pied to think of eatables-
Moreover, baby-pictures were circu-
lating about demanding attention. sin :
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22

~ NJ Tnomas: your Chat is RESPONSE
Die Cor this letter. That little gsn a,. ION 2.
yoer scrsp-ooeS. - is 49, "'N
As our pastor said last sunday. When we
need Il most the prop comes
That little slppinE has esr'-, -, pa'SSA Sss
rrowfrg discouraEe and felt that the Noik
/ had been tryinx 70 DO wss q JANUS
could see nothinE BIT fAiar e., an ss., wss
not accomplishing Anything and vas Just on
the point o. giving I'D entirely Wnen tnAt,
as I believe. God-direeted thought came 10
re wsfh is message OF hope and courage
was made 20 see that however feeble ana
however small ny effort mignt seem. ~ a. -,
earnest effort and done In humble iait0' Il
-. IN the new year. I have taken new
courage and mean 10 press forward, IN ne
work o. SUNDAY school and home. kno"Ins
thst vrh.sher shall ever. In this life. see
anv great fruits q my labor and though
ire structure Of my building be fran a
shaIi receive ny reward for faithfulness 70
drfy rather than for the great work ac-
conpIIshed. After all. the great work SEEM
inrly accomplished by one man. has entered
into Il the humble labor and faith o. nun
drsds Of others. who have worked faithfully
n unnotfcsd and unknown. yet VINO per
iaps. uncousciously have wrought better than
he architect OF a great building receives
an the honor and praise. while the poor
laborer ploddInE daily. for months anu
years is unknown Yet who can tell how
Noble Beal. would so much like TO know
YOU hope your message 20 the household
nav urore as great q blessing 70 every one
a. A has % me. Wish you could write me
perzonailyf
Mrs satisfied. your letter has the happy
ring 70 IL Come often with your cherry let
tiers and help the discouraged ones
Lorena. All Of US don't seem % De aoie 70
see only flower gardens So often the clouds
q gloom and doubt envel0D Us until We can
not discern the golden hued flowers about
How hard Il is sometimes. no matter how
much we wish. 60 see the silver lining.
tho,1rh we know IL must be somewhere ana
that behind the cloud the sun is still shin
tnE."
III I as one Of the lssser-gifted mortals.
cannot write words that viii be inspiring and
upliftInG TO others can at least express my
Kratitude for such words from others, and
kore hat all the good writers will come Of
ten with words OF help and cheer for the
thousand silent. though none the less inter-
- 'E - - BEULAH BELL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
RICH MAN LEADER
OF NIGHT RIDERS /?

UNION CITY. Tenn, Jan. 2O.-The Sc
lection of the jury in the case of Ed Mar
shall an alleged night rider, began this
morning. Although only forty-two were.
necessary to make the full panel one
hundred talesmen have been summoned. in
anticipation of the dificulty that win
be experienced in securing competent
men.
Marshall. who was one Of the weaithi-
est men in the county. is charged with the
murder of Captain Quintin Rankin at
Walnut Log.
He is also indicted for participation In
a number Of other night rider raids.
The selection Of the jury was interrupt
ed by the fling of an affidavit by the
defense claiming that the entire panel.
with the exception OF five were resi-
dents of Union City and were prejldiced
against all accused night riders and ask
Ing that this panel be discharged and
another ordered.
The notion was disallowed Judge
Jones holding that If any of the panel
were incompetent It would be developed
later.
When the noon recess was taken. Joe
Rogers, a salesman of this city. was the
only jrrist who had been selected. Twen-
ty-four talesmen have been examined,
the defense having exhausted six OF
their peremptory challenges, while the
state has exhausted none.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-22
VICTIM OF DROWNING
BURIED IN COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, Ga, Jan. 20.-The funeral
of Walter G. Harris, the 9-year-old son Of
Henry c. Harris. a we'll known engineer
of the Southern railway, who met a
tragic death late Sunday afternoon by
drowning at the wharf here, took place
Monday afternoon at o'clock, the re-
mains being laid to rest in the Girard
cemetery.
The little fellow was at the boat land
ing watching the arrival of the steamer
w. c. Bradley. He was standing on a
bale of cotton near the edge of the wharf
and in stepping out of the way of a deck
hand, who was unloading freight from
the steamer, lost his footing and fell into
the water, and the deck hand made an
effort to catch him, but failed. The swift
current then swept him under the steamer.
There was a great deal of excitement
at the wharf at the time, and efforts were
at once made to rescue the little one.
The river was dragged for the body but
it was o'clock before 1t was found hav-
ing been under water some three hours.
Efforts to resusciate II were unavailmg.
The father of the little boy was just
about to start out on his run, but was
communicated with in time to prevent his
doing So He was almost frantic with
grief as were his other relatives.