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WEDNWDAY. FKBBDARY 17ltM.
LOUIS LUTJEHARMS. Proprietor.
Successor to Henry Labker.
This city is the center of the United States, and this house
is the center of interest for, prospective purchasers in this line of
goods.
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day last week at $70 per acre, the 160
acres bringing the neat ram of $11,200.
AicEBicAss are said to have between
$15,000,000 and $20,000,000 invested in
Korea. Fire millions are in very rich
goldmines.
The Jack Pot artist in his column in
the St Joseph News and Press advises
has readers not to waste money on geo
graphiesthe map of Europe may be
changed before long.
The newspapers at St. Petersburg are
forbidden to print war news from any
source, home or foreign. Imagine, if
yoa can, the effect of such an order di
rected to the newspaper fraternity of
this country in the emergency of war
with another power!
War in the far east has affected the
silk goods market in this country, the
majority of prominent importing houses
haying announced advances of 10 per
cent on silk fabrics manufactured in
Japan. Thank goodness we still have
the American calico to fall back upon.
O.N May 30, 1851, the historic Kansas
Nebraska act was signed by the presi
dent and proclaimed as a law, and on the
eighteenth day of the following October
the first territorial governor took his
oath of office. This latter date has been
chosen as Nebraska day at the World's
Fair by the Nebraska commission and
has been approved by the exposition
authorities.
The Fremont Tribune quotes a popu
list paper at Stanton as saying that W.
Y. Allen can beat J. J. McCarthy for
congress in this district, and adds:
"Nary a bit of it Allen is against fusion.
He is not a democrat and woald not get
their votes. He will be the populist
nominee for the presidency if he is in
politics at all Besides, there is no man
who can beat McCarthy not this year."
If I am to be nominated as the presi
dential candidate of the republican party
in Jane next it must be a spontaneous
act It must represent the best thought
of the republican party and be the full
and free expression of that party's repre
sentatives assembled for the purpose. If
I fad that the nomination can only be
secured through the use of federal pat
ronage, and that the convention will not
be for me unless it is to be dominated by
officeholders, then I do not want the
nomination. Theodore Roosevelt
A telegram from Cody, Wyo., says:
The fact has developed that while Col
W. F. Cody, at the head of the Cody
Salisbury canal project which segregated
over 100,000 acres of land on the Sho
shone river, has signified his willingness
to withdraw in favor of the government,
he has not yet relinquished his rights to
the land, nor will he do so until such
time as the general government satisfies
' the state land board that it is prepared
to go ahead with the Shoshone project
or agree not to do anything that will
work a hardship upon the latter. The
entire matter is now in the hands of the
state land board.
Harness, Sewing Machines, Separators, Scales,
Pumps, Windmills, Oil and Grease. ,
The Burlington last Thursday an
nounced a two cent reduction in rates
on grain from Nebraska to Chicago and
St Louis, thus dropping the through
rate two cents below the rate figured by
adding the local to Omaha and the pro
portional from that city. The rate
applies to the grain producing territory
of Nebraska, and makes it possible for
Chicago to still draw the greater portion
of the grain raised here. The new rate
will be effective on February 16. At
that time the figures quoted will be 19
cents oa wheat from Lincoln to Chi
cago and 16 cents on corn. The rates to
St Louis will be 14 cents on wheat and
11 cents on corn. So we are informed
by the Lincoln Journal.
Geo. W. Marsh, secretary of the state
board of public lands and buildings has
advertised for bids for the reconstruc
tion of the Norfolk hospital for the insane,-
the appropriation for which was
made at the last session of the legisla
ture, when $100,000 was set aside for the
work. Bids are asked for the erection
aad completion of an administration
building and three cottages to be erect
ed on the site northeast of Norfolk, ac
cording to plans and specifications now
oa file at the office of the land commis
akaer. Bunched in with the advertise
ment are asked bids for the erection of a
hospital at the soldiers' home at Milford
aad a cold storage building for the in
stitute for feeble minded at Beatrice.
The contract is to be let next Saturday.
The call for the republican state con
vention was issued by Chairman Lindsay
last week. The convention will be held
at the Auditorium in Lincoln, at 2
o'clock oa the afternoon of May 18. In
addition to a fall aet of state officers
there will also be chosen eight presiden
tial electors, aad the odd numbered sen
atorial distracts will select members of
the state committee With reference to
the choice of. a candidate for United
States senator the call states the action
tafcea by the state committee as follows:
-la the meeting of the Nebraska repub
lieaa state committee, at which said state
coaveatioa was authorized to be called.
the following resolution was regularly
There is a general demand
by the voters for a direct vote on candi
dates for United States senators, and
believing in the justice of aaeh demand.
Therefore be it
Resolved, That we hereby recommend
ta the state convention, now called, that
whea coaveaed it nominate some candi
date for United States senator;
That we recommend to each county
itaoa that aa toe election of dele-
to the state conventioB they give
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SENATOR HANNA DEAD.
Marcus A. Hanna, United States sen
ator from Ohio and one of the foremost
figures in American public life, died in
his appartments at the Arlington hotel
at 6:40 p. m. of typhoid fever at teran ill
ness of two weeks. He passed away
peacefully and without pain after being
unconscious since 3 a. nx, since when the
first of a series of sinking spells came
on, from the last of which he never
rallied.
Marcus Alonzo Hanna was born in
New Lisbon, Columbiana county, (X,
September 24, 1837. Fifteen years later
his parents removed to Cleveland, where
he lived all the rest of his life. He was
educated in the public schools, first of
New Lisbon then at Cleveland, and fin
ished at the Western Reserve college
at Hutson, O., which latter institution
granted him the degree of LLD.in 1900.
After leaving college ne entered me
wholesale grocery house of Hanna, Gar
retson & Co, Cleveland, his father being
the senior member of the. firm. When
his father died in 1862, Marcus repre
sented the interest in the firm until 1867,
when the business was closed up and he
became a member of Rhodes .t Co, en
gaged in the coal and iron business.
He was active in railway and banking
circles, being president of the Union
National bank of Cleveland, presi
dent of the Cleveland City Railway com
pany and was in 1885 a government
director of the Union Pacific railroad,
being appointed by President Cleveland.
He was not reckoned a national figure in
politics prior to the McKinley campaign
of 1896, although he had been a delegate
from Ohio to the national conventions of
1884 and 1888. In 1896 he managed the
preliminary campaign that resulted in
the nomination of William McKinley for
president, and then, as chairman of the
national committee directed the cam
paign that resulted in Mr. McKinley'a
election.
In 1900 he was made national chair
man for the party again, and again man
aged the campaign most successfully.
One of the features of this campaign was
Mr. Hanna's own swing around the west
ern circuit on a tour of campaign speech
making, at which time he visited and
spoke in Columbus. In March, 1897, he
was named as senator from Ohio by Gov
ernor Bashnell to succeed John Sher
man, who retired to enter Mr. McKin
ley s first cabinet. In 1898 he waa elected
to serve out the short term, ending in
1899, and also for the full term ending in
March. 1905. Last month he was again
elected senator to succeed himself, so
that his term of office now would not
have expired until March, 1911.
To the republican, Mark Hanna was
almost an ideal citizen. Alive to the
interests of every countryman, honest,
energetic, methodical in all things, he
always accomplished what he undertook.
Mrs. W. A. Schroeder of this city was
for four years employed in the home of
Mark Hanna's parents, and like the ma-'
jority of the Hanna employes, speaks in
high praise of their kindness of heart to
those depending upon them.
congressmen, are 'close to the people.
And they are nominated in conventions
'by politicians chosen in caucuses. It is
clear that if it is desirable to bring the
selection of senators closer to the people
the way to do it is to let the people nom
inate them. There will be 1,061 members
of the state convention. It will require
532 votes to nominate a senator. In the
legislature there are 133 members. A
majority (sixty-seven) of a majority
(thirty-four) can name a senator. Nomi
nating a senator in the state convention,
therefore, popularizes his selection as
532 is to 3LT
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l s Club.
Each year members of the Woman's
club entertain their friends, and last
Friday evening they were "at home" to
about seventy-five gentlemen and ladies
in the Maennerchor hall. The affair was
arranged to be as informal as possible,
and the hall waa decorated in a home
like way. A large table in the center of
the room, with pink carnations, pink and
green candles and green ribbon, repre
senting the colors of the club here.
The officers and leaders of the depart
ments were on the reception committee
to receive the guests. A program of
music was given after the annual address
by the president, Mrs. Geer, and Miss
Florence Kramer rendered two recita
tion selections. The company was then
seated at small tables and refreshments
were served. Mrs. M. Brugger was toast
mistress and called upon the following
persons for speeches: Mies Simmons for
the library department; Mrs. Brindley
for the art department; Mrs. Garlow for
the music and Miss Sheldon for the
Shakespeare. Rev. Hslsey was called
upon to speak on the subject "the hus
band of a club woman" and Rev. Munro
spoke upon the subject "Scotch women
clubs."
It was a late hour before the crowd
disbanded but all felt that they had
profited by learning the aim and benefits
of the woman club work.
ware, the
U. S.
and Hard-
agency for the
Separator,
Tax editor of the Fremont Tribune
believes in the election of United States
senators by a direct vote of the people,
and in a recent issue of his paper under
the heading "Getting Closer to the Peo
ple," he made some timely references
along that line as follows:
"The York county republican central
committee has endorsed the recommen
dation of the state committee that the
state convention nominate a senatorial
candidate, and also that he be Elmer J.
Burkett, congressman from the first dis
trict. The York Times, in taking issue
with the committee for its action, aaya
when you appeal from an elective body
to one of politicians, chosen in caucuses,
you are going a long way from the peo
ple. If yoa want them to have anything
to say in the matter keep it in the legis
lature.' The Times is a great joker.
That 'keeping it in the legislature' is
keeping it close tothe people will scarce
ly be agreed to by the public that has
been given so many exhibitions of how a
legialatare does not keep close to the
people. Yorkoounty.has had an instance
of it. Two years ago N. V. Harlan was
nominated and elected as an anti-Thompson
member of the senate. Soon after
arriving at Lincoln he went over to
Thompson, bag aad baggage, and he now
has aa appointment as judge ia Alaska
for his political treachery. He didn't
keep close to the people. The nomina
tion of a senator by a convention will
eliminate just such bargain-counter
methods as this. It will take the ques
tionof patronage out of the legislature.
That aperies of bribery will be ended.
United States senators are supposed to
t the aarereigaty of the state.
the idea of the frame of the
The asaators were to reo-
reseat the state aad the representatives
ia the lower hoase were to represent the
The latter, coauaoaly called
Public Library.
The publio library is not looked upon
any longer aa an experiment in Colum
bus. Nor is it a luxury. It is a neces
sity. A little attention to the report of
the librarian, Miss Fanny Geer, will give
our readers an idea of the increase in the
use made of the library.
When the Woman's club took charge
of the books which had been the remain
ing property of the disbanded Y. M. C A,
it immediately set to work to interest the
business men in -giving money for the
increase of the library, and it has stead
ily increased in size until now there are
in all 1,300 books, in well lighted rooms
over the Stires store, which is at the dis
posal of all who wish to read.
In December, W, the librarian gave
out 122 books. The same month in "02,
302, and the same month in '03, 700
books, showing an increase of over double
each succeeding year.
In January, 02, 120 books were read
by the public in January, 03, 440 and
January, 04, 890 books.
There is an average of over 250 books
taken Out every week, and it can readily
be seen that with 1,300 in all, more than
half of which are reference or historical
works, there are not enough to meet the
demand of the public in the fiction line.
Nearly half the number of readers are
among the children, and" in purchasing
new books the library board have, been
careful in choosing from the beet authors.
The city council can allow, for our
Emulation, a tax levy of two mills for
brary purposes, bat is now giving only
half that amount, or about $400. This
pays all tho expenses and for new books
purchased. The librarian keeps the
rooms open Mondays, Thursdaya and
Saturdays afternoon and evening; three
rooms well lighted by electricity are at
the disposal of the visitors aad the pab
lic is free to read any of the books and
the leading magazines on the tables.
The library board find themselves very
much crippled for want of more money
to purchase books, for the call for them
is constantly growing, and the public is
asked to become interested ia the up
building of the great work of giving to
the people plenty of good literature.
The best in point of construction and ease in
operation, convenience in cleaning, light rim
ing and the most durable Separator made.
If you are contemplating buying one come in
and see it, and if you once see it you will
buy no other. I also have another shipment
of those heavy
STEEL MAIL BOXES.
We pay the highest market price for
country produce in exchange for any
thing in our lines.
Uhe Red Front.
Eleventh Street,
Columbus, Nebr.
Bowling Allay Xewi.
Below is given the high scores at ten
pina for the week ending February 13:
John Elliott 201, 221. 224; J. W. Fauble
230; Ed. Kavanaugh 202; Paul Roth 217;
D. Dickinson 229; . S. Newlon 224;
Clyde Scott 206, 246; W. A. Way 200;
E. E. Mockett, Omaha, 201; H. Porter,
Albion, 213; Lne London 217; A. L.
Snyder 203; A Drake 204, 257, 228, 230,
201, 224; D. a Kavanaugh 210, 203. 215.
200,205,202, 225; W. J. Gregorius 218,
224, 203, 215, 212, 210; P. J. Hart 225,211;
George Hagel 214, 210, 211, 209, 200.
District 44 aad Tidsity.
Mr. and Mrs. aP.Drinnin's little chil
dren have been very sick the past week
with colds.
Notice ia hereby grrsa of the aaaual
of the stockholders of the Ne-
Ceetrsl Irrigation Co, to be held
at thaoBBsaof the said company (office
of the Bevator Roller Mills Co.) ia the
city of Colemboa, Nebr, oa Tanadar,
Marchlst,1904,at8o'doekp.m.
2 H.E.BABCOC,Preet.
Patsy Haney of Colfax county is
ing as petit juror in the district court at
Schuyler this week.
F. F. Clark moved his family Monday
to Creston where be has purchased a
farm. Ottis Clark will take the place
vacated by Mr; Clark, the old Btnart
farm east of town. '
Mrs. Anna Siefken, aged 97 years,1 died
at the home of her son Dick Siefken,
living eight miles northeast of the city.
Funeral services were held at the home
Saturday at 11 o'clock, Rev. L. Grauen
horst officiating, after which the body
was laid to rest in the Shell Creek cem
etery. Earl Kluck, nine-year-old eon of Gus
tavo Kluck, living two miles north of
Richland, sot has hand badly lacerated
in the cogs of a feed grinder. Earl and
his older brother were turning it by hand
in may when the accident happened.
He was taken immediately to the home
of has uncle Henry Lackey ia Columbus
for treatment.
John Kata, a Polish fanner firing ia
Colfax county, met with a severe acci
dent one day last week while catting
down a large tree. After severing the
tree from its stump ha broke aad ran,
bat aafortaaataly he raa ia the wrong
direction and the tree caught him ia his
flight, breaking has leg ia two places be
low the knee and otherwise ujunag
him.
1 the
store
Columbus and from there went to Oma
ha and consulted Dr. Gilford, the cele
brated oocalist, who gave him little en
couragement of being able to save the
eye. Mr. Losske's son Louis accompa
nied him to Omaha, returning Tuesday
evening leaving his father there.
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Wi.ei aiui ucicrimueu lu uiust; out our entire
I stock and go out of business, and that at
I once. We expected to sell out in bulk and
I avoid the annoyance and delay of retailing:
it, but we find this is not possible, so without
more delay we shall go at it with a determi
nation to wind it up in a short time. This
will be a great opportunity to supply your
needs at real bargain prices. Nothing will
be sold above cost, and generally much less than cost. Take
notice, this is not a "fake" sale, with low prices on a few things
but a real closing-out sale on everything. Our prices have al
ways been below our competitors, but you will see a greater
difference now. Our stock is known to be first-class and up-to-date
in every particular. Thousands of dollars worth of new
spring goods have arrived, bought before the advance in cotton
but there will be no reserve, everything at cost or less will be
our motto, while it lasts. Everything can't be marked at once,
nor prices quoted here, but our clerks will have our cost mark
and you will get the goods at right prices.
Huaahxey.
From taw Democrat.
Mrs. E. H. Chambers of Colambus
visited the Cowdery family this week.
Dr. and Mrs. a H. Geitxen and baby,
of Columbus, came up Wednesday even
ing for a abort visit with relatives here.
The clash between Russia and Japan
stirred the fighting blood of Raymond
jjaagerand Wednesday be left for Seat,
tie, Washington, to tat aa near the scene
of the fighting operations aa possible.
Mr. Laager served oa the supply shins
during the Spaaish-Amerioan war and ha
will endeavor to serve in the same capa
city during this war.
1. X. Las far Sale.
Address V. A. Zimmermen Son.
Sale Began Sat, Jan. 30.
Be on hand early and get the choice before being picked
over. The Munsing and our celebrated Jackson Muslin Un
derwear go at cost in this sale. Better supply yourself; they
have no equal
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Our wagons will not scatter
your grain while on the road to
market or overtax your horses
with needless heavy draught.
Biggies ami Carriages
-' OF THE LATEST AND BEST MAKES.
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Don't pay rent whea yea can buy a
home for the same mosey. We have
purchased a aaaaber of resadeaee lots ia
the aorta part of the city aad aay one
wisaiag to lease a hoase far two er more
years or who desire to buy oa easy terms,
we wfll accommodate you.
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