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CUSTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN. VOL. XXVII BROKEN BOW, CUSTER COUNTY NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 1908. NO. 24 BROKEN BOW'S CANDIDATES.

Gandy Wants Shallenber to Make Him State Game Warden and Dean is After Supreme Judgeship. Broken Bow has developed two candidates for appointments at at the hands of the state executive this week. Jesse Gaudy has come out as a candidate for Game Warden and Attorney J. R. Dean would like to be one of the new Supreme Judge appointed under the constitutional amendments passed at the elec tion.

If Gandy secures his lappointment it will come through Governor- Stallenberger, while Dean must look to Governor Sheldon for his appointment. Both of these men were workers in the interest of the fusion cause in the recent campaign. Dean did not devote as much time and I money to pushing the Democratic interests to the front as Jesss did. While the appointment of the supreme judges will be made by Governor Sheldon it is expected that he will not limit the appointment to Democracts because both parties endorsed the constitutional amendments and assisted in passing them. Mr.

Dean's application for the appointment is endorsed by fourteen Republican and eleven Democratic members of the Custer County Bar. This endorsement is an excellent testimonial of Mr. Dean's standing among the members of the local. bar association. Jesse Gandy has the endorsement of quite a large number of Republicans as well as Democrats.

Jesse was the State Populist committeeman and the congressional Democratic committeeman in the campaign just closed and spent lots of time and money in pushing forward the Democratic cause. He was a candidate county assessor last fall and ran 900 votes ahead of the Democratic candidate for supreme judge. He has been a resident of this county for twenty-eight years. WORK ON SARGENT BRIDGE Standard Bridge Company Began Con- struction This Week. Work on the Sargent steel bridge which should have been finish ed by the middle of last month was commenced this week.

The Standard Bridge Company notified the Bridge Committee of the Board of Supervisors that they had the material on the ground Monday and the bridge crew was on hand ready to go to work. The Bridge Company was under bond to complete the bridge by the 13 of October, but the bond made them liable only for any damages or additional expense that might result from their failure to complete the bridge by that date. The Bridge Committee hopes to have the bridge completed in a short time and if the weather remains favorable they will put in the fil as soon as the bridge is completed. The members of the committee will personally supervise the fill work instead of advertising for bids in order to avoid the delay which would be necessary if they advertised for bids. Edwin F.

Myers, of the law 6rm of Holcomb Myers, left Tuesday for New York City on a business trip. He expects to spend about three weeks in the east. Rev. H. Goodin of Gower Missouri will occupy the pulpit in the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening.

The public is cordially invited to these services. socieng DISTRICT COURT LITIGATION. FIVE PARTIES SECURE DIVORCES AT NOVEMBER TERM. TWO FOR EMBEZZELMENT. No Cases Of Unusual interest Came To Trial.

Willard. Gives Bond For His Apperaance at the Next Term. Snyders Case Dismissed Nothing of unusual. interest developed at the November term of the District Court, though a number of cases were tried. Five divorces were granted.

William L. Hall, Albert Darrah. Rosa A. Webb, Thomas McGarth, and Maud Glein were the parties who asked for and secured divorces. Three suits for the partion of estates came up for ore of them was settled while the other two ill come up for settlement at the next term of court after the real estate has been sold.

Two embezzlement cases came up for trial. The case against J. J. Snyder for embezzlement was dismissed on the application of the County Attorney. William L.

Willard who is charged with embezzling money while emyloyed in the County Treasurer's office appeared and asked for a continuace and the case was set for trial at the next term of court. H. M. Sullivan and Rasmus Anderson gave a $600.00 bond for Willard's appearance at the next term. Aside from these a number of cases came up and trials were put off until the next court.

In the case of William Line vs Charles H. Line for the sale and partition of the quarter section of land of William Line, deceased, the court confirmed the sale and ordered a deed to be given. J. R. Dean attorney for the plaintiff.

W. A. George acted as referee and S. A. Holcomb was guardian ad litim.

In the case of Ferdinand Witthuhn vs Uuion Pacific Railroad Co. the court found for the plaintiff. The court found that the plaint ff was the owner of the land described in the petition and taxed the costs up to the plaintiff. R. E.

Brega was the attorney for the plaintiff. The case of Mathew Westrate vs A. B. Brown was dismissed and plaintiff paid the costs. C.

L. Gutterson was the attorney for the plaintiff, The case of Alonzo Elliot v8 Joseph Marlet was dismissed on account of settlement. In the case of Oral Leep VS Ellen Pettis the court found that the parties were entitled to decree of partition. S. A.

Holcomb was appointed guardian ad litim and Ross G. Moore was appointed referee. The referee reported at this term of court and was ordered to sell the land to the highest bidder. Sullivan and Squires for Leep. In the case of O.

M. Newman ve George L. Venard to quiet title the court found for the plaintiff on default. A. P.

Moon attorney for the plaintiff. The court gave a decree of divorce to Willi: L. Hall in the case of William L. Hall vs Ula Hall. Sullivan and Squires attorness for plaintiff.

The divorce case of Rosa A. Webb vs James H. Webb was decieed in favor of the p'aintiff and cecree of divorce granted. The custody of the minor children a- warded to the plaintiff. Sullivan and Squires attorneys for plaintiff.

The court found the allegations of the petition true in the case of C. S. Moors vs James Whitiker. In the matter of the estate of James M. Caldwell a licence to sell the real estate was granted Case of David T.

Adams VS John William Parson to quiet title the court found the allegations in the petition true and granted the decree as prayed. N. T. Gadd attorney for the defendant. A decree of divorce was granted Albert Darrah in the case of Albert Darrah vs Low Darrah.

A. P. Moon attorney for the plaintiff. In the divorce case of Thomas McGarth the court granted the decree as prayed and taxed the costs to the plaintiff. Alpha Morgan attorney for the plaintiff.

The suit of Maud Gleim VS Nicholas Gleim for a divorce was decided in favor of the plaintiff and divorce granted. The plaintiff was given custody of the childrep. N. T. Gadd attorney for the plaintiff.

In the case of James C. Hill vs Martha Bates et al for partition of estate the court found the allegations in the petition true. The report of the referee, E. Gschwind, was approved by the court and the real estate was ordered sold in six separate tracts. J.

A. Armour attorney for the plaintiff. The case of the State of Nebbraska vs J. J. Snyder for embezzlement was dismissed on application of the county The case of William L.

Willard who is charged with embezzlement while employed in the county treasurer's office was contin ued until the next term of court. Willard appeared in person and H. M. Sullivan and Rasmus Anderson gave $600.00 bond for his appearance at the next term of court. Gustafus Springer.

Gustafus Springer died suddenly at his home in the northwest part of the city about 11 p. m. Tuesday. Mr. Springer was feeling well and healthy during the day Tuesday and heart disease is supposed to be the cause of his death.

Mr. Springer was born in Dresden, Germany, seventy five years ago last May. He was a member of the 5th Ohio Cavalry in the Civil War and was confined in Andersonville prison for thirteen months by the Confederate forces. He was a member of the G. A.

R. post of this city. Undertaker Cole was called to prepare the the body for burial. The al will be conducted tomorrow under the auspices of the A. R.

Mr. Springer leaves a wife and one daughter in this city and a daughter in Anselmo to mourn his loss. Mail Box Sells Well. H. G.

Guyie announces that he is meeting with unusual success with his automatic alarm mail box which he recently invented. He has sold the right to manufacture and sell the box in Douglas and Sarpy counties for a satisfactory consideration. He has also started two solicitors to work and has a third ready toi begin the sale of he boxes. Mr. Guyle has secured the financial backing necessary to properly push the manufacture and sale of the box.

Harley Trew of Cumro came in Tuesday from Cody, Wyoming. He has been traveling over the western country since last June and came home to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas with his parents at Cumro. COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS. A NEW POLLING PLACE FOR WEST CUSTER PRECINCT ROAD DISTRICTS CHANGED Hereafter There Will Be only two Road Districts In Broken Bow Township. The Railroad Track Made the Dividing Line.

Persuant to adjournment of August 13, 1908, the Couaty Board of Supervisors met at the court house at 9, a. m. Nov. 10. All members were present.

The petition of Allen et al asking for a new polling place in west Custer precinct was refered to the bridge committee. The committee reported favorable and the board adopted the report. The John Maier school house, was se lected as the new polling place This will prove 3 great convenience to the people of the southwestern corner of the township, many of whom have have not been going to election because of the great distance they had to travel. The claim of Ab Butcher for damages caused by big horse breaking through the Gates bridge was allowed. The seceion line commencing at the southeast corner of section 115, T.

19, R. 18, running thence one mile west was declared a public highway. The application of H. M. Sullivan praying that Broken Bow sownship be devided into two road 1 districts and suggesting the B.

M. Railroad Company's tracks as the deviding line, was I granted. All north of the center of the railroad tract will here after be known as road district No. 1 and all south of the track will be be road district No. 2 The obfect of this change is to eliminate tue confusion which results from the lack of co-operation on the part of the road overseers.

The matter of the appointment of the two road overseers was not taken up by the board. It has not been definitely decided what will be aone about the road overseer quettion. The road work may be managed by the township board and no overseers appointed or the township board may appoint two mon to oversee the work. Supervisor Eoley repor ed that he had received $600 from John Pirnie as the proceeds of the County Poor Farm and had turned the same over to the County Treasurer. The Surveyor was instructed to re-survey and mark road No.

348 through sections 14. 15 and 22 in township 17 and range 20. (Continued next week.) Professor Teagarden Resigns. The announcement of the ignation of Professor J. R.

Teagarden was made this week. Professor Teagarden tendered his resignation to the members of the school board, about three weeks ago. It is to take effect January 1st. Professor den expects to devote his time to chautauqua work until next fall and then take up teaching agair. His resignation does not come as a result of any friction or dissatisfaction and is due entirely to a desire on his part to get into work where the field of opportunity for him is greater.

He has been in school work in this city and county for about eight years, and the city will lose an able and energetic instructor. Drink Ribbon" coffee. Roasted fresh every day. 24-tf. SOCIETY NEWS BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

Quite a number of friends of Dr. Talbot completely surprised him Wednesday evening. The occasion was another in the doctor's journey through life, and bis friends made it a memorable occasion. The evening was spent at whist. Late in the evening refreshments, brought by the guests, were served.

Mr. Harry Bangs then presented Dr. Talbot io behalf of the company, a beautiful gold watch and Mr. Ben Hutton also presented him for the guests a handsome gun case neatly engraved with the name and date. Dr.

Talbot thanked them as best he could for these tokens of regard. The guests departed with best wishes that many more miles-stone may be added to his life. BACHELORS ENTERTAIN. Last Thursday evening the home of Mr. Fred Baish was the scene of a Bachelor's Banquet, in honor of Mr.

Ted Osborne, who has become a benedict. The banquet consisted of six courses and was served in the most approved manner. Cigars were the order of the remainder of the evening. The Bachelor boys separated at a late hour, mutually pleased with their efforts in Mr. Osborne's behalf, and wishing him all manner of good luck for the future.

SURPRISE PARTY, Last Saturday evening Mr. Will Frey was completely surprised by a number of his friends. The occasion was his birthday anniversary. High five played during the evening. After a number of games were played Mrs.

Effie Bean was the winner of the first prize, a handpainted plate, Mrs. Simmons the booby prize, a toy automobile. Dr. Talbot was the winner of gentlemen's prize, a book. Refreshments were served and the guests departed wishing Mr.

Frey many happy returns of the day. KENSINGTON. Mrs. Joseph Molyneux entertained aqout thirty of her friends at a Kensington Tuesday noon from 2:30 until 5 o'clock. Mrs.

Frank Taylor and Mrs. George Russom entertained the guests with a number of violin selections. A dainty buffet supper was served. The decorations were yellow and white carnations Mrs. Molyneux was assisted in serving by Mrs.

Xanders, Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Gillings. ENTERTAINS. Mrs.

Fred Arthur who resides five miles west of town entertain ed at a one o'clock dinner last Friday for her guests Mrs. Arthur and Mrs. Wilson, mother and sister of Mr. Arthur, of Webster City, Iowa. A few of the neighbors and a numbor of Broken Bow people were the guests, and report an excellent dinner and a jolly time.

VANCOTT'S ENTERTAIN. Tuesday night of this week Mr. and Mrs. J. G.

VanCott entertained some of their friends in their cozy new home southeast of the square. Six tables of whist were played. Later a delicious supper was served. FORTNIGHTLY. Mr.

and Mrs. John Squires entertained the Whist Club Tuesday evening. The guests were Mr. and Mrs Eugene Holcomb, Mrs. W.

H. Xanders and Mr. Paul Humphrey. C. L.

S. C. The Chautauqua Circle will meet with Mrs. Cavenee Monday November 23. Subject Napoleon.

Leader Mrs. Xanders. LUNCHEON. Mrs. Joe Molyneux has issued invitations to a one o'clock luncheon for Friday November LOSE SHELDON AND WILLIAMS.

DEMOCRATS GET HEAD AND TAIL OF STATE TICKET. EASTIAM AND MACKEY LOSE Republican Managers Claim Vote Shows a Combination of Railroads and Brewers to Punish Sheldon and Williams. The odicial returos on the state election give the Democrats the governorship aud the railway commissioner. The rest of state ticket is Republican. The official vote shows the following totals and pluralities: Shallenberger 132,966 Sheldon.

126,976 Plurality 5,890 Hopewell 127,805 Garrett 127,503 Plurality 302 128,489 Gate wood 126,726 Plurality 1,763 Barton 131,320 Price 127,110 Plurality. 4,210 130,944 Mackey 127,555 3,389 Bishop. 130,835 127,008 Plurality 3,827 Thompson 131,643 Fleharty 126,871 Plurality 4,772 Cowles. 128,880 126,977 Plurality 1,903 .129,491 128,940 Plurality 651 Clarence Mackey of Ansley carried this county by a considerable larger vote than did W. B.

Eastham of this city but the returns for the whole state indicate that on the whole Eastham was the stronger of the two Custer county condidates on the Democratic state ticket, if we judge their strength from the standpoint of plurality against them. On the other hand the vote shows that Mackey secured 578 more votes than Eastham did in spite of the fact that the plurality against Mackey is 1486 greater than the plurality of Cowles over Eastham. The vote shows the result of the special effort made by the Democrats to defeat Governor Shedon and Railway sioner Williams. It is on these two candidates that the Republcan managers claim that the railroads and brewers united efforts. The railroads desired to punish Sheldon for his op position to their dominating state poltics and the legislature and Williams for work against them on the railway commission and the brewers desired to defeat Sheldon because they thought Shallenberger would be more favorable to the liquor interests.

This strong combination against Sheldou defeated bim by over 5,800 votes, while Williams lost out by 650. Mrs. Lena Lentz. Mrs. Lena Lentz, wife of Samuel Lentz the adopted daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. H. M. Brownell, died las. Wednesday evening at the old Herrick place about twelve miles south of this city.

Mrs. Lentz would have been twenty-one years of age next June. She was married to Samuel Lentz a year ago last June. Undertaker Cole prepared the body for burial and the funeral services were held in the Methodist church. Rev.

R. H. Thompson conducted the services..