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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04
TED LESERV BADLY INJURED
Found in B. & NJ. Yards at Alliance IN.
conscious Monday Morning.

Ted Leserv left last Sunday
evening for Alliance, and was
found unconscious in the yards
at Alliance Monday morning.
Leserv with Roy Gallington and
Frank Davies got on the blind
baggage Sunday night in this
city, and Gallington and Davies
who returned to the city yester-
day morning, stated that they all
planned to get off at Alliance and
that I.eserv got of first. They
claim they went back and tried
70 find him after they got off,
but were unable to do so. On
going up town the city marshall
OF Alliance requested them to
leave and they got back to Dun
ming before they heard that Le-
serve had been hurt.
Leserv got off the blind bag
gage about five o'clock that
morning and when found later
was taken to the hospital where
he is at the present time. Le.
serv's father went to Alliance
Monday night and has been
there with his son since that
time. lie stated that Ted had
recently sold some land and
should have had about $1,000
though the officers report having
found but 5000 in his pockets.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04

paid by the city shall be ascer-
tanned aud determined by a
board of arbitration consisting
Of six persons chosen i'll such
manner and under such condi-
tions as the board of aribi-
tratiop, for the fixing and de-
termining the rates to be charg-
ed for electric current mentioned
above.
Mr.. Shaw in his franchise
agrees to give Broken Bow what
very few county towns of its size
are getting and that is "all
right service, aud more over ac-
cording to his fr auchise he prac-
tlcally places the control of the
company in the hands Of the
people of Broken Bow. He gives
them, through the city council,
power to regulate the rates to be
charged by his company, gives
them the power 10 purchase the
plant at the end of any five year
period, should they so desire, and
submits any differences that may
arise TO board Of arbitration.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04
COUNTY DIVISION
IN LEGISLATURE,
PROVIDES FOR DECISION ON MAJOR
IgY VOTE on QUESTION
HAS PASSED lnd READING
introduced by, Bushee by request. aud
is said TO have been drafted by
Miller of Sargent.
HAS PASSED Ind READING

A county division bill came up
for the second reading in the
Legislature on the 23rd Of Fcb'y
and was ordered sent TO the
printer OIL the 25rd. The bill is
for an act to amend Section 1920
of Cobbey's Annotated Statutes
for 1907, relating to the cree ton
of new counties, and to repeal
said original section, as the same
now exists.
The object of the bill is to so
amend the law that a ma jority
of all votes cast on the question
will decide whether or not the
county shall be devided instead
Of requiring majority of all the
votes cast at the election. The
bill was introduced by b. X. Blu.
shee, by request. 1t is claimed
that the bill was drawn by Rep
reeentative Miller, Of Sargent,
and that he requested Bushee to
Introduce it. The bill if passed
will amend the Section above
mentioned, so as to make it
read as follows.
"Il it shall appear that ma-
jority of all votes cast OH the
questson at any such election, in
in The county interested, is in fa-
vor Of the erection Of such new
county or counties, the county
clerk Of said county shall certify
the same to the Secretary OF
State, stating in such certificate
the name and territorial contents
and the boundrics Of such new
county or counties; whereupon
the Secretary Of State shall nOti-
fy the Governor Of the result Of
such election, whose duty it shall
be to order au election Of county
officers for such new county or
Couuties, al such time as he
shall designate. and he may,
when necessary fix the place Of
holding the election, notice Of
which shall be given in such 4
manner as the Governor may di-
rect, AT such election the quail
fed voters Of said new county or
counties shall elect all county Of
licers for said county or counties,
except as hereinafter excepted,
who shall be commissioned and
qualified in the same manner as
such officers are in other counties
of the state, and who shall con-
tinuc in Office until the next gen.
,eral election for such officers, and
until their successors arc elected
and qualified, aud who shall
have the jurisdiction and per-
form all the duties which are or
may be conferred upon such Of
Gccrs, in other counties Of this
state
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04

games were played, after which a
dainty supper was served. The
guest of honor was Mr.. Walter J.
Woods, who formerly resided
here, and was one of the organi2.
ers of the Club, who's home is
now at Aberdeen, Oregon. Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Holcomb were
also present.
Dinner Party.
Last Saturday Mrs. L. II. Jew
cit entertained party of long
time friends, at a one o'clock
dinner. Covers were laid for
eight. The affair was entirely
informal. The guests brought
their fancy work and spent a de-
lightful afternoon. Mrs. Jewett
was assisted by Miss jamie Co.
oper. Those present were Mrs.
Gu. Richardson, Mrs. w. S.
Cooper, Mrs. Emma Sidwell, Mrs
d. w. Thompson, Eureka, Calf.
Mrs. J. A. Renquist, Benedict,
Miss Mary Van Landingham, of
Paris, Texas.
kensngtOn
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. e. w.
Simons gave a delightful Ken
siugton to a few of her neigh
bors at her home, in honor of her
guests. A variety of fancy work
was in evidence. The hostess
served five o'clock tea.
Those present were, Mesdames
Anderson, Davis, Morris,
Mrs. Depew aud Miss Linsey of
South Bend, Indiana.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04
QUARANTINE MAY
BE LIFTED
GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR Will. AS.
SIST TILE CAITIEMEN
CATTLE MUST BE CLEANED
Dr. Pichard is Making This City His
Headquarters And will Inspect The
Whole County South Loop
Country in Good Shape.

Custer and Dawson counties
have been taken out Of the Hy-
annis and North Platte territories
and placed under the charge of
DR.. Pritchard for the inspection
OF scabies on live stock, with the
intention, should conditions be
favorable, of suggesting to the
Department of the Beaureau of
Animal Industry, at Washington,
the advisability Of raising the
quarantine from the two counties
and if possible to get same lifted
before the next shipping season.
This suggestion to the Depart
ment depends wholly upon the
degree Of cleanliness Of the stock
of said counties, and the activity
of the stockmen in dipping same
and making thorough dispos-
ition of the condition, under the
proper supervision, should the
stock be found injected or ex-
posed during inspections made
by the inspectors the present
year. The same holds good,
should they have been prouounc-
ed, heretofore, infected or ex.
posed and no compliance made,
under he proper supervision.
The stockmen Of Dawson,
through their Willingness and
activity have done considerable
ia accomplishing a clean up Of
the disease in their county.
Nearly 10000 head Of cattle were
dipped in Dawson county last
fall. This will certainly make a
marked difference in the condition
of their cattle when again in
spected the coming summer.
Speaking Of Custer County ana
conditions found last season by
DR.. Pritchard duriug his inspec-
tlons on the South I,oup and
south OF same to the south county
line. DR.. Pritchard said we
found scabbies existing in one
heard of 81 head. This part Of
the county will receive another
careful inspection the coming
spring and early summer, 4 more
favorable time to ind scab,
should such exist, and all herds
found scabby or exposed will be
promptly placed in close quara9-
tine until they have been dipped
in recognized dip and under
proper SUPERVISION"
THE northern half Of Custer
County will also receive a care
full inspection for the disease and
wherever stock i3 found infected
or exposed they will be placed
in close quarantine and owners Of
same will be required to dip them
in recognized dip and under
proper supervision. There have
been several cases reported al
ready in the northwestern part OF
this county, and we hope every
stockman, who has been or may
be notified OF such condition ex-
listing in his herd, will act
promptly with the inspector in
stamping out the disease.
| am as willing to assist the
stockmen Of this county IS | was
those of Dawson county, and |
am also as interested in the erad-
ication of the disease and the
lifting of the quarantine from the
counties of the stockmen them
selves. What we want is a thor
ough cleaning up of the coudi-
tion. One which will have some
tendency to keep quarantine off
when once it has been lifted"
Broken Bow is DR.. Pichard's
Official Statiol for this territory.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04
SHAW'S FRANCHISE
AMENDMENTS HERE
O. p. SELLS CHANGES EXCEPTED
THIS WEEK
HAS MANY ADVANTAGES
A third party from Columbus may gel
into the races the last of the
week-City should get good
Company here.
HAS MANY ADVANTAGES

The City Council Committee
consisting of Councilmen Squires,
Lcdwich, and Baisch have been
considering the propositions OF
.. =. Sells, Of Sterling, and y.
J. Shaw, Of Aurora, for putting
in all electric light system in this
city, and are waiting for addit-
ioual information from them re-
lative to changes in their fran
chises, which the Council Com
mittee has asked for.
Mr.. Sells has so far not sent i'll
any changes for his franchise.
O. J. Shaw, of Aurora, SUBMIT
ed his changes to the chairman
Of the committee Tuesday morn
ing. Mr.. Shaw states i'll his
amended articles, that he pro-
poses, if awarded franchise, to
install a one hundred kiloWatt
dynamo, and a 22O horse power
Corliss engine with boiler suit
able therefor, and agrees that
the plant and building shall be
designed by competent archl-
tect; that the entire system shall
b, installed with a constant eye
to the early operation of steam
heat system throughout the busi-
ness portion of the city, to the
installation and operation of an
artificial ice plant and the furn-
ishing of electrical current at the
lowest rates, consistent with
frst-class service.
A plant of this size will meet
the demands of the city and will
furnish sufficient current Tor
power and other purposes Tor
some time to come. Mr.. Shaw
further agrees to furnish electric
service for all night, instead OF
simply TO midnight, as is usually
the case for a city the size OF
Broken Bow.
According to the franchl.e
submitted by Mr.. Shaw, any
differences between the electric
light company and the city re-
garding any matter not expressly
determined by the franchise,
shall be referred to a board OF
arbitration Of three disinterested
persons. One TO be selected by
the city, one by the electric light
company and the third by the
two chosen as aforesaid; and at
any time the city council may de.
eide that the rates of the electric
light company are not proper and
reasonable, the entire matter
shall be referred to board Of
arbitration consisting of two
persons chosen by the company
and to chosen by the city and two
chosen by the four selected as
above mentioned.
These two provisions give the
city of Broken Bow the right to
regulates the rate Of the Electric
Light Company and place the
settlement of any differences
which may arise over the intep-
rotation Of the franchise in the
hands of the people.
This will insure reasonable
rates from the company aud
gives the people all the advant-
ages OF municiple owners hiI
without their incurring the re-
Eponsibility of raising the capital
Z for installing the plant and keep
ing it in operation
Mr.. Shaw's franchise provide:
further that if the city desires tC
purchase the electric light plan
at the end of any five year period
it may do so aud the sum to bt
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04

l.. G. House sold w. J. Wood S
ranch three and oue-half miles
west of the city to Vincint J.
Steadry last Tuesday.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04

VanCott & Rocker received a
car load Of furniture Tuesday
evening. The second story of
their building is all completed
aud will be used to display the
line of furniture they are putting
in
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04

EX Governor Silas A. Holcomb
left Monday for Seattle, Wash
ington, to argue a land case in
volving $l75, 200 worth of land.
Mr.. Holcomb received a telegram
Sunday from his client engaging
his services. He will also visit
his family i'll Seattle while there.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04

Miss Carrie Reed was burned
quite badly Wednesday morning
through the explosion of a hard
coal burner. The explosion burn
ed her face and singed her eye
browS and hair.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. V. Joyncr
came down from Merna Tues
day.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04
John A. Deyine.

John a. Devine who died last
Thursday in Oconto, was born in
Ireland on February 2, 1S45. Mr.
Devine came to America with his
parents when a boy and settled in
PENNSYLVANIA. He married his
present wife while resident Of
Pennsylvania and later moved to
Illinois and from there to Nebras-
ka. He settled on the South
Loup River, IS miles south Of
this city, and has lived on his
ranch there since that time. Mr..
Devine has been a life time mem
Der Of the Catholic church. The
funeral services were held in the
Cath church i'll Oconto last
Sunday. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Munstcrman.
His remains were laid to rest in
The Catholic cemetery in Oconto
Mr.. Devine leaves five sons, two
daughters and a wife to mourn
his death.
Throughout his residence on
the South Loup, Mr.. Devine has
been known as pleasant, agree
able sort of neighbor, and his
many friends along the Loup will
greatly miss him. The Republi-
can Joins his friends in extending
coincidence 70 the family in their
sad bereavement.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Turner and
John Turner, returned Sunday
from Bedford, Iowa, where they
went to attend the funeral Of the
Turner brothers sister, Mrs. H..
A. Meek, who died in. Colorado,
aud the remains were taken to
Bedford for bnrial.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04

Harvey Andrews, of Anselmo,
was in town Monday.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04
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County Club Meets.

County Club Meets.
Last Friday evening Mr.. ant
Mrs. T.. w. Simmons entertained
the Country Card Club, i'll honor
of their guests, Mrs. Depcw and
Miss Linscy of South Bend,
ludinna, at their pie asant home
Southeast Of the city. Progress
sive high five was played at four
tables. MIR. Davis received the
game prize, lovely hand paint
ed picture, the work of Mrs.
Simmons. At late hour a,
delicious supper was serve, after
which there was n most enjoy
able impromptu program OF vocal
and instrumental music and read
ings. lumcdiatly after the pro-
gram, rugs were removed, the
clock turned back, a violin tuned
up, and dancing was enjoyed un-
til the wee small hours. The
guests were Mcssers and Mes
danes J. II. Anderson, II. b.
Morris, ]. f. Wilson. J. Woods
L. Davis, Mrs. Elic Bean and
Mr.. e, E. Squircs.
Baptist Reception,
Tuesday evening the ladies Of
the Baptist Church, rendered a
reception, to their new pastor and
his wife Rev. and Mrs A. II. Nor
wood, at the home Of Mr., and
Mrs. Joe Pigman.
The hours were from eight uu-
til eleven, and during that time
the members Of the congregation
but with few exceptions, took adj
vantage OF this opportunity TO
meet them III a social way.
Mosdamcs, Pigman, Pickett
and Apple were the reception
committee.
The pleasure Of The evening
was considerably heightened by
the pleasing and appropriate re-
marks of Messrs Amsbciry and
Pigmau, and by a program con-
sisting Of music aud readings,
Refreshments consisting of
lady fingers and punch were serv-
ed from a temporary booth, by
Mrs. Numbering and Mrs. Apple.
The affair will long be remcm,
bcrcd by all those present.
Rev. Norwood comes here from
Central City.
Tor Mrs, Graves,
| thursday afternoon Mrs. G.. l..
Gutterson Mrs. J. lizard and Mrs
". II. NandcrS entertained the
Dadica Guid of the St Johns
Epispocopas church at the rect
ory in honor Of Mrs. Arson X.
Graves, wife Rev. Arson Graves
d. ID. Bishop Of the Diocese Of
Kearncy. Mrs, Graves spoke to
the Guild On the work Of the
Norman's auXiliary Of the Dio-
ccsc of which she is the president
AT four o'clock the members and
friends of the church were invit-
ed to meet Mrs. Graves in form
ally. After n pleasant social
hour, delicious supper was serv-
ed by the hostcsses, assistcn by
Mrs. Homer Bruce, Mrs. Ed ward
MCCOmas, and Mrs. Il. G. House.
DIilIer farly al lie GRAND Central
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Caldwell en-
tertalned at three course seven
O'Clock dinner last Saturday even.
ing at the Grand Central Hotel,
in honor CT Mr.. and Mrs. Barton,
of Lincoln. Mr. Barton is state
auditor. Covers were laid for
ten. A table in the dining room
was reserved. The decorations
were American beauty roses and
candle sticks with white candles
and red shades. Those who
partook of the feast were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Smith, Judge and
Mrs. A. X. Humphrey, Mr.. and
Mrs. I'D McComa8, MIR. aud Mrs,
Willis Caldwell, and Mr.. and Mrs
Barton of Lincoln.
I
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04

Miss Vera Eddy, came down
from Merna, Tuesday morning
for few days visit with friends.
Mr.. Eddy, of Merna, joined
Judge GutterSon Tuesday morn
ing on three weeks trip to Mex
ico and as far south as the 18TH
mus Of Tehuantepec.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04

STATE on NEBRASKA
COUNTY or CUSTER I -
/, K. -, PICKETT, asst cashier of the above
named bank, do hereby swear that the
above statement Is A correct aud true copy
OF the report made the state Banking
Board. X II, PICKETT
ATTEST, w. \, George Director
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
ith day OF March, 1909.
r., G. HOUSE
Notary Public.
Ny Commission expires March l7th, 1914,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-03-04
BIIIU CLUB.

Mr.. and Mrs. G gorge Willing
entertained the B2hu whist club
at their pleasant home, Wednesday
evening, the usual number Of
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-03

class pack The foundation of bus
mess must be good, and the quality
kept up for all the time. The stand
ard must be the same, and 1t is just
here that the association would be
OF the greatest benefit. All com
plants would come back to the as
ISOLATION, and the individual packer
could then be dealt with"
Mr.. Higgins made few remarks
about the pineapple industry, and
gave some interesting fig,ires. lie
stated that fresh pines could be de-
livered in Chicago for s65 per ton.
The average selling price there "a
800. and this showed good profit
for the grower. One shipment that
Mr.. Higgins accompanied brought
$l55 per ton, but that was excep-
tional; the Florida crop was pau, and
consequently pines were scarce"
Mr.. Morgan suggested that com
mittee of five be appointed to consid-
er the matter of forming the cooper
alive association, and this idea will
be carried out. Mr.. Morgan said he
was much in favor of the movement,
and that he would help II all in his
power.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-03
MASONIC PRESIDENTS.

No more notable ceremony has oc-
Cured in the Masonic history of the
century than that at which Presiden
TAFT was made Mason "at sight"
II attracted attention not only among
the million and more Masons of
America, but In every land through
out the world where Masons are to
be found.
Although the term "at sight"
would indicate that the honors were
conferred instantaneously, II will be
seen from the very excellent account
published in this issue that the Pres
ident followed in the pathway all
Masons have trod, but under a spe-
cial and extraordinary dispensatlon
did 1t more quickly than is usual. II
is high distinction and only once
has 1t been conferred upon a man In
the grand Jurisdiction of Ohio during
the past century.
The earlier Ohio Presidents, Gar.
field and Mckinley, were both mem
bers of the great order of which
President Taft is now a member, Nc
Kinley being initiated into the three
symbolic degrees while an officer at
the front during the Civil War, and
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-03
COOPERATION" IS
WILCOx'S SLOGAN
Plenty Of Chance For
Farmer, Says
Expert

Doctor Il. v. Wilcox delivered a
most interesting address yesterday
afternoon before a gathering of rep
resentative men, who are interested
In diversified agriculture. The Doctor
took for his theme cooperative Mar
keting," and his lecture showed the
deep interest he takes in farm prod
ucts OF all kinds.
There are plenty of opportunities
for diverse farming in these islands,
and what is wanted is a cooperative
association which will attend to the
grading and marking of various farm
products. On the mainland the
stand made by the wheat farmers
has been or the greatest benefit to
them. These men had to fight the
huge Grain Trust, and well they did
II, too. Even the transportation
companies tried to kill the associa-
ton. and refused to handle the
wheat grown by the members. Still,
! In the long run, the cooperative peo-
pie won out, and received a better
price for their crops. And the con-
sumner Had not to pay more for his
loaf either. 1t was the middleman
who suffered.
THE same thing occurred with
the woolgrowers; they established
their own mills and handled their
own heeces. The consequence was
that first-class wooden suit would
be made up by them and sold for
about $l4; the same suit would at
least cost s35 or $40 in New York.
And even at the low price of s14 the
cooperative concern was able to show
a profit Of 80 per cent.
I'm this country there are several
different kinds of crops and fruits
which are not worked up as they
should be. Bananas, alligator pears,
grapefruit, cotton, rubber, coffee, etc.
should be better known on the
mainland than they are--that is, the
Hawaiian variety. What is wanted
Is man In every center on the main
land who would be in the employ OF
the Hawaiian Cooperative Associa-
ton, and who would be able to give
all information regarding Hawaiian
products. There are millions of cof-
fee dealers In the United States who
have never heard of the Hawaiian
article.
Another thing rs that all the pro-
ducts that are shipprj from these
Islands should be marked Hawaii
The grading should be uniform, and
OF the best; one or two inferior ship
ments could spoil the market for a
long time. Let all the producers get
together and draw up cast-iron
agreement to market only a first
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-03

1t is an insult TO the intelligence
OF Hawaii to assume that the Offices
OF bacteriologist and food commits
sioner will be permanently elimina-
ted from the appropriation bill. The
charitable way of viewing the action
OF the House is that the leaders did
not attempt to gain all the sensible
points at one time, The Senate
should put these appropriations in
the bill and retain them through the
conference committee.