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DISCONTINDANCES-Resptaaible nbaerib m will continue to receive this joaraal natil the pablisber are aotified by letter to diaooatiaae, when all arrearages inaatbepaid.lt yoadoaot wish the Journal continued for another year af ter the time paid for baa expired, yoa aaoald previously notify us to discontinue it. CHANGE IN ADDRESB-Whea ordering a change is the address, sabacribera aaoald be acre to sire their old aa well aa their aew adrlreaa. IqwUieaa Ceaaty Cearsatiea. Bepablicaa voters of Platte coaaty, Nebraska, are hereby notified to meet ia their reapeetire preciacts and wards on Saturday, Hay 7, 190. from 2 p. asu to 4 p. m- for the purpose of select ing delegates, to the coaaty convention, to be held at Platte Ceater. on Batnrday. Mar 1. . at 1 o'clock p. m- of that day, to choose dele Kates to the republican state convention, asd delegates to the republican third congressional convention, for the farther purpose of nominat ing candidatee for county attorney, delegates to the tweaty-foarth district representative coBTen tioa, delegates to the tenth district senatorial convention, to nomiaate representative for dis trict number twenty-four, to select officers and members of the central committee for a term of two years, aad for such other business as may come before the convention. The township meetings will also nominate local officers. The several wards and precincts will be entit led to 2 delegates for each ward and precinct, and to one delegate for each fifteen votes and major fraction thereof cast for Judge Barnes at the last general election, and will have the follow ing aamber of delegates: City of Columbus First ward. mm lor 3 Loud 3 Second ward Third ward.. . 8 Lost Creek 7 olambas township. 5 Oraaville. 5 4 Barrows S iHsmark. . MOHIuSt .............. 4 . vOlieC..... ........ .... at . 4 St. Bernard. 5 . S Woodville. A .. 5 Walker 7 saoaHOtt . . Pwloli "uIBCK - Grand Prairie Humphrey....... Edwin Hobjc. Chairman. Gabrett Hclst, Secretary. XtflliUI CaWfTCaUMUl CaaTtiM. The republicans of the Third congressional district of Nebraska are hereby called to meet in delegate convention at the opera house ia the city of Columbus. Nebraska, oa Tuesday. May 17. 1WI. at 1 JO o'clock ia the afternoon for the purpose of placing in nomination a candidate for congress from the Third Congressional dis trict to be voted for at the general election to be heldia the state of Nebraska on the 8th day of November, 19M, for the election of two delegates to the national convention to be held in the city of Chicago oa Jane 21. 1MM, aad for the transac tion of each other business as may regularly come before said convention. The basis of the representation of the several counties in said district at said convention shall be the votes cast for the Hon. J. J. McCarthy, candidate for congress at the regular electioa held on November 4, 1902, giving one delegate for each one hundred votes or major fraction thereof so cast for the said J.J. McCarthy and one delegate at large for each county. Said apportionment entitles the several counties in the said district to the following representation ia said convention: Antelope Boone Hart. ..... C-edar Colfax. Camiag Dakota Dixon Dodge 13 14 15 13 10 12 7 '.'.'.'.'. 13 20 Knox......... Merrick ...... Madison. Nance Platte a 101O6. .... Stantoa Thurston Wayne. ... 16 ... 10 ... 1 ... 10 ... 11 ... . .. 6 ... 7 ... 10 Total 211 Dated Norfolk, Neb., March 3. ISM. F. D. Fales, Chairman. Jack Koeniobtxin, Secretary. Oftcud Call fr lefabliean State CMnremtuau The republicans of the state of Nebraska are hereby called to meet in convention at the Audi torium in the city of Lincoln, on Wednesday. May 18. MM, at 2 o'clock ia the afternoon, for the parpoaeof placing in nomination candidates for the following offices, to be voted for at the next general electioa to be held in the state of Ne braska, November 8. 1904, viz: Governor. Lieutenant governor. Secretary of state. Aaditor of public accounts. xrensnrer. aMperiateadeat of public interaction. Attorney general. Commissioner of public lands and buildings. Fight electors of president aad vice president. Aad to elect foar delegates at large aad four alternates to the repablican national convention to be held ia the city of Chicago. HL, on Toes day. Jane 21, 1994; and for the transaction of each other hasineis aa may regularly come be fore amid state convention. Taals of .representatioa of the several coun ties iaaaidcoaveatioaehall be the vote cast for Haau John B. Barnes for jadgeof the supreme constat the general election held on November 3, Ittt, giving one delegate for each 100 votes or major fraction thereof so cast for said John B. Banes, and one delegate at large for each coaaty. Said apportionment entitles the counties mea tianed below to the following representation ia th convention: jJP" at JaUsUiSOBa .... ........ IV SflRtCsVe...-. ...-... ..10 XaUaCfr..... ............ 9 .... A" ilnOaJE .... V H. C, Lindsay, Chairman. A. B. Aim, Secretary. ?H there ia a ansa is Amoriraa poli ties who kM nade bo mistakes, it ia Theodore Rooterelt. This of the paper aad red iak it Will take to prim the ivamUamtial ammmnge whea William B. Hearst gets to be presideat. Sept G. B. laoaaRun of Madison hen been continuously engaged in school work at that place since Aino- record for a Nebraska school man. much BBzkms waitiag aad ;aad disn lag womkt hare beaa aaTed if oae of the fleets about Bert Arthur had be aader George Dewey. At the late repablioaa eoaareBBonal L. & Hataiags of this city, as oae of -the foar dekv BVBje, aad thas to the BfWBfaated for reelec- old aad rssjBaaJtioaad, stripped at all bat that necessary to aavi d are held ia readiness for Vies, orders, says a che- tke World from. Nagasaki, by aoJapaaeeaaredo- it would appear, to block Port ax vessels wfll he ;ata tojoiethe IKTBODTJCTORY. With this issue we assume control of The Cotambus Journal. Onr introduc tory announcement will be brief. Ton will be more interested in what we actu ally make the Journal than in a declara tion of what we purpose to make it. Yon have been loyal to onr predecessors for nearly thirty-five years. Ton have been thus loyal because M. K. Turner and his family have made the Journal a news paper fit to be read at every fireside; free from' sensationalism and factionalism; strong in its support of clean govern ment in city, county, state and nation; and straightforward in upholding the principles of republicanism. The quali ties that have won for the Journal its high place in yonr esteem it will be our pleasure to strive to emulate. We are glad, therefore, to assure you that, far from entertaining any purpose of revolu tionizing the policy or style of th Jour nal, we shall endeavor vigorously to build on the excellent foundation already established. We believe that a newspaper is first of all a busines and not a charitable insti tution; that it deserves success as a bus iness enterprise in proportion as it suc ceeds in promoting the business inter ests of the community which it serves. While we shall stand for, a vigorous presentation of repablican principles, yet we shall strive to observe the strictest fairness toward those who hold different political opinions. In all cases the Journal will insist on the nomination of clean candidates, and to such will give its earnest support. We take advantage of this opportu nity to express our appreciation of the assistance rendered us by the Messrs. Turner in publishing our first issue, and by Miss Turner who has consented to remain on our local news force for a time. We also gratefully acknowledge the fra ternal welcome extended to us by our contemporaries in Colnmbns, and the friendly expressions of the Nebraska press. It will be our endeavor to show that the spirit which prompted these ex pressions is fully reciprocated.by us. Finally, we trust that the friends of the Journal will continue to give us their support, helping us to maintain the paper in its present position as the lead ing republican newspaper in Platte county and one of the best in the state. The senatorial committee investi gating apostle Smoot, United States Senator from Utah, is confront ed with the following problem: Prob ably every member of the committee is convinced personally that Smoot is bound to the Morman chnrchand that his every rote would be cast at the biddieg of the church officials. Yet this has not been proved and cannot be proved. Nor, apparently, can any thing be proved against him. Mr. Smoot is not and has not been a poly- gamier. He very evidently cannot be expelled from tne senate on per sonal grounds, as Mr. xtoberts was excluded from the house. Bnt if not on grounds effecting the personal character of himself, then on what grounds can a legally elected senator be denied his seat? The constitution assures to every man immunity from religions persecution, and security in his practices so long as they are in ac cord with the constiution and law. The high officials of the Mormon church contend that their doctrines have, by "revelation" been made to conform to the statutes, and that there is no church duty obligatory upon an apostle which is not in harmony with the laws of tho land. If this be tree and it has not yet been shown to be untrue then Mr. Smoot cannot be held accountable for individual transgressions on the part of his fellow members of the church. It is a difficult poiat for our conscript fathers to decide. Their verdict in this case, if it be not most carerf nlly framed aad secarely buttressed, will establish a precedent in which their trained constitutional minds may de tect the seeds of danger. Meanwhile, popular sentiment throughout the country seems to be overwhelmingly ia favor of the unceremonious erection of Mr. 8aaootfrom the halls of the na tional congress. The occasion seems to call for some such official as. in the early days of English common law was known as the "keeper of the Kiag's conscience'. It was his funct ion, whea the technical processes of the law seemed to defeat aa equitable set tlement of a case, to cat the Gordian kaot by deciding the matter accord ing to the standard of conscience. Cincinnati Enquirer: John D. Rocke feller, the world's richest man, whether ruling soverign or private citizen, has set January next as a definite date for retiring from active participation in bus iness affairs. He will then have reached his sixty-sixth year and he has privately informed the members of his business cabinet that from that date his successor will be his only eon, John D. Rockefeller, jr. In the quiet way in which all his asiness matters have been arransed during the quarter century he. has been aa international factor in commerce, finance and industry, the details of a re linquishment of active control over the most stupendous private business in the world have been perfected. Thursday's Fremont Tribune contain ed the following: The J. F. Kellev company has only a few more days in which to finish the financing of- the Platte river power canal project. It is to be hoped the company will April fool oa with a successful issue: or has it been stringing as to get our $7,500 of hard earned money?" In another item the same paper states that "several gentle- mea, who have become interested in the Fremoat Power canal project, including or two who are expected to famish ley for carrying it into effect, may m to Fremont ia a abort time to in spect the route of the canaL It is not certainly kaowa as yetwhethsr they will J bo here or eot." For years'Nebraska baa been labor ing under an inadequate revenue law, which was not made for a state with a huge family state institutions, and uader which repuplicansand populists alike have been unable to redaoe the state debt. But nothing within the scope of legislative function requires more courage than an attempt to change a reveaae svstem that the lapse of years has grafted firmly into the business life of a state. The last legislature possessed this courage and will receive credit for it from all people who want a revenue adeqaate to the needs of our growing state. The new law will not only reduce the state debt, but will tend to equal ize property valuations and to uncover much property that has formerly es caped the assessor. Hiace the board of equalization will meet to assess the railroad, telegraph and express companies before the local assessors determine the valuation of other property, all eyes will be upon them. They cannot fix a low valuation on railroads and escape criticism by say ing, as they have been able to say in the past, with good reason, that they bad to make a low valuation in order to make it conform to that fixed by the local assesssors on other property. The revenae law is good. The board of equalization will have the floor first. It is up to them to make good. That their action will be a credit to the republican party there is not the slightest doubt. Governor Mickey, whose re-nomination is now-assured, has many friends in both parties. He has been con scientious in the performance of his duties, and independent-of all outside influence. He has been accused in a general way of favoring corporate in terests, but the burden of proof is on his accusers, and they have so far failed to point out any specific acts. The people of Nebraska want a gov ernor who has the courage to executo the laws of the state without discrim inating between corporatins and indi viduals, treating both with fairness. Governor Mickey has the confidence of the voters and should be re-elected. With last weeks issue of the Fuller ton Post R. G. Adams assumed control of that paper. Mr. Adams has had considerable experience in the news paper business, having founded and successfully conducted The Reporter, a newsy little daily at Fullerton. Mr. AdamB is a pleasing writer, and now that he has gained control of a real newspaper, he will surely make his mark in country journalism. He was formerly district clerk in Nance coun ty. He served in the First Nebraska Volunteers in the Philippine Islands. The Journal extends best wishes for his success, even though it cannot endorse his political views. W. M. Davidson of Topeka, Kan., was elected superintendent of the Omaha public schools by the board of education Tuesday of last week. He was chosen by a unanimous rote of fourteen on the first ballot. The salary was left at $3,000. Superintendent Davidson was asked to take hold April 2, the date Su perintendent Pearse leaves for Milwau kee, or as soon thereafter as he can arrange. Mr. Davidson was elected to serve until August 1, 1905, when Super intendent Pearse's term would have ex pired. W. M. Davidson has been super intendent of the schools at Topeka, Kan., for about twelve years. In view of the fact that J. P. Morgan has arranged to leave for Europe, Wall street, New York is inclined to expect an early announcement that some sort of a satisfactory arrangement has been reached between the Union Pacific inter ests and the Hill-Morgan interests re garding the distribution of the assets of the Northern Securities. Several men prominent in Northern Securities matters called at the office of J. P. Morgan & Co. Members of that firm and of the Union Pacific interests 6aid there was nothing new in tho situa tions. The market fluctuations in the various Northwestern merger stocks were unimportant. J. B. Manning of Wayne was in Co lumbus a few days ago, looking over the situation with reference to his candidacy for the office of commis sioner of public lands and buildings. Mr. Manning was formerly state senator from Wayne county, and is highly endorsed by the press of north eastern Nebraska. We see no reason why he should not receive the nom ination, and his clean record in the state senate would make him a strong candidate. In printing the Joarnal all at home and abandoning the patent page fea ture, we are simply carrying out the plan which would have been adopted by the Turner company had they con tinued in the management of the paper. The change is made necessary by the demand for increased advertising space. In the little exchange of pleasantries between the national house of repre sentatives and the postoffice depart ment, the latter seems to be quite a little in the lead up to date. It is the same old story on one side hit air, and on the other, cold but exceedingly eloquent facts and figares. LiBeola Letter. Mrs. Edith B. Chamberlain, wife of the "Tecnmseh bank wrecker," has appealed to the supreme court in an effort to save a small amount of property which her husband's creditors believe should be turned over to them. The home prop erty is involved, also the proceeds of the sale of some chattels which Mrs. Cham berlain admits were sold by her, but only in order to support her children. She says in her brief that she has corres ponded with her husband since his flight, but declares that she does not know where he is at present. Chief Deputy Game Warden George F. Carter issued a license to himself one day last week and went out to Phelps county to enjoy the first outing he has had since assuming the duties of his office. Simultaneous with his arrival there prairie fires sprang up all over the county. Now Carter's friends are won dering whether he played a mean joke on Phelps county or Phelps county played a mean joke oa him. Dob. C Despain, chief clerk in the labor bureau, and president of the West- era Association of Free Employment Bureaus, has called a meeting of the associatione to be held in Chicago, April j 2, for the purpose of arranging a system of reports and schedules which will be uniform and for the further purpose of securing complete co-operation between the various states in securing and dis tributing harvest hands for the coming season. The Nebraska bureau has been asked to advertise the fact that there' is' to he an industrial exposition in Cape Town; South Africa; in November-December, 1905. Would-be exhibitors are requested to make their intentions known to the bureau. Governor Mickey has commoted the sentence of three years imposed upon John Patterson of Hall county to 2 years, 4 months and 6 days, and Patter son has been released. The Governor took this action because the wife of the prisoner wss in feeble health and desti tute circumstances and Patterson, who hss been a model prisoner and one of the best workers in the f nitentiary, prom ised solemnly to care for his family and keep out of tronble. He was sent up for a smsll robbery. The judge swbo sen tenced him and the attorney who prose cuted joined in a plea for his release. Though for some unaccountable rea son Governor Mickey has been adver tised as a stern and unyielding executive, the fact is that he has issued about thirty pardons, psroles and commuta tions in less than two years. However, these official favors have not been.dis tributed right and left, but each, applica; tion has been given careful consideration and few it any papers have been issaed before the governor had acquainted himself with every incident connected with the crime, and held one or more interviews with the applicant. That his judgment has not been faulty is proved by the fact that but one of the success ful applicants has been returned to the prison, and as he broke parole and ran away to marry a charming widow it must be admitted that his conduct was not altogether inexcusable. Secretary Royse of the state banking board has ordered the Reserve Invest ment company of America to cease busi ness in Nebraska, because its plans do not meet with the approval of the bank ing department. Insurance deputy Pierce of the audi tor's office has refused to renew the per mit of the National Masonic Association because in his judgment the expense ac count has grown enormously within the last year, while there has been no pro portionate increase in the membership roll or gross income. l Saturday the state normal board met and accepted the plans drawn by Archi tect Berlicghoff of Beatrice for the Kearney normal school. The board was more than pleased with the drawings and the people of Kearney, and of the whole state, will have something to be proud of when the drawings have been worked into stone, brick and mortar. The political wiseacres have it straight by underground telegraph that the supreme court will appoint a clerk, in fact an entire office force, on Tuesday April 5th. Friends of one of the promi nent candidates profess to have assur ance that their man will be named, while the managers of another aspirant admit that action is to be taken on the date named but stoutly maintain that their man will carry off the prize. Io a case such as this, when it is ob vious that one side or the other is mis taken, it is logical to conclude that both are mistaken, for it is not to be believed that the judges would allow the matter to drift along until the last moment without dropping a hint to the defeated that it is time to get under cover. With due respect for the political astrologers, yonr correspondent feels able to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty that there will be no appointment next week perhaps for many weeks to come. Meanwhile, Lee Herdman's continued occupancy of this fat position is growing slightly aggravating, not only to the aspirants for his mantle bnt to hundreds of republicans who believe that the spoils should fall into the lap of the victor as soon as possible after the victory. In justiflcation of the court it may be said that Herdman's term does not expire until May 1st. The state banking board, through Secretary Royse and Attorney General Prout, has served notice upon all agents for tontine, and so-called "home invest ment" companies which are not author ized to do business in Nebraska that the collection of money on contracts already made is construed to be "doing business" and that agents who persist in violating the law will be prosecuted. The state law gives the board a great deal of dis cretion in dealing with such companies and there is no appeal from its decision, if its officers correctly understand the statute. Commissioner of Labor Bush is mail ing out letters of inquiry to county assessors requesting statistics and infor mation concerning the amount of land sold in their respective countries and the total value of the land sold with the average price per acre. These statistics are desired because of the constant de mand for such information from'ipro spective immigrants. " - Nebraska has had two presidential candidates within eight yearn, aad.may have another this fall. Mr. Bryan and Mr. Bentley have been honored with presidentisl nominations and now Mr. A. G. Wolfenbarger is spoken of as a worthy leader of the Prohibition forces. FireM'slall. The firemen's ball at the Orphean Opera House Mondsy evening was suc cessful in every way. The attendance was such as to crowd the floor, themasie was good and the order perfect. The proceeds were about $125100. This re salt is very encouraging to the fire boys in their effort to raise money for the State convention to be held here next year. The floor managers at the ball were Messrs. tucnard JetiKinsoa. tt. J. Kersenbrock, Wm. Bodiason aad Ed. Kavanangh. The Orphene orchestra furnished the music. Patrick Murrey has brought suit in district court against the Unioi railroad company for $4,000. Mr. Murrey claims he lost by fire, caught from aa L ADDITIONAL : : LOCAL : : - at 400U. Wm. O'Brien and J. J. Sulli- van are attorneys for the plaintiff. Daa jel Hines, engineer and Wm. Fox, con- dactor, are made parties to the suit, Mortgage indebtedness for Platte county, for March, 190: Farm mortgages filed 91 9230437 00 released 94. UVMa 80 City mortgages filed 24 20,414 00 " released 25. 12,482 10 Chattel mortgages filed 78... 24317 92 " - released 498 265,713 46 Sheriff's deeds, none.-- - Same for March, 1908: Farm mortgages filed 111 .... $294,663 SO relsassd 93. 117,500 75 Uity mortgsgee filed 20. 12,750 70 13. 9,577 8B 33,17156 15,542 50 167 00 Chattel mortgages filed 79. . " " released 42 Sheriff's deedel MoKillip k Ottis alone relsassd chat tel mortgages in March, amounting to $200,000, more than six times the total release for March of last year. City llectieB. The city electioa Taesday. with oaly'oae ticket ia the laid, started oat with the promise of being a dull affair. Ia one ward only fifteen votes had been east at boob. Bat about aooa a ramor became carreat that the oitizeaa caadidate for mayor was being scratched aad the ammo of the preseat major, Joha G. Becher, writ ten in. This ramor was started last week, hat little attention was givsu it; and had it not been for the activity of a few friends of the citizens' ticket who were en the inside, the Becker movement might have beea sucoessfal, as he polled eighty-oae votes. Speakiag from the beet obtainable information, it shoald be said for Mayor Becher that he was not person ally a party to the movement, as he refased the aomiaatioa at the haw of his friends. It is believed that over zealous political frieads, some of whom were ambitious for mayoral appolatmeat. aad others of whom felt that the city government woald be administered more to their taste, originated the movement. The Joaraal believes that the electioa. of the citizens' ticket, by removiag the city government from the strife of factional politics, has beea a victory for otoaa sTOverameat which will be endorsed by the best people ia both parties. Following Is the vote by wards: " """ First Ward,Boettcher93; Becher, 25. Second Ward. Boettcher, 73; Bech er, 30. Third Ward. Boettcher, 65; Becher, 14. TOTAL: Boettcher, 231; Becher, 69. TOTAL VOTE BY WARDS.- 1st. Ward, 126; 2nd. Ward, 108; 3d. Ward, 82. Total, 316. Following is the ticket as elected: Mayor, August Boettcher; City Clerk, William Becker ; City Treasurer, Bert J. Galley; City Engineer, B. L. Rossi ter; Police Jadge, J. M. Curtis: CoancihaaB 1st Ward, Aagast Diet richa; Couacilman 2nd Ward, A. W. Clark: Councilman 3d Ward, C. O. Gray. Members of the school board, Henry Lubker. and E.H. Namaan. Platte Canity Man Htliaa. Saturday Omaha Bee contained an account of a hold-up in that city, of a young man living near Cornlea, part of which we re-print: "Alfred N. Hittner, a visitor in the city from Humphrey, Neb., hss reported to the police that a stranger, with whom he slept for one night at a Douglas street hotel, left the room at 6 yesterdsy morn ing, taking with him Hitner's supply of currency, amounting to $200. It appears that Hittner left Humphrey three days ago, after having disposed of what property he had and straightened his affairs incident to the recent death of bis wife. The ennui of .country life be came particularly distressing to him in his lonely state, so be thought be would vuut Omaha for a while and forget his sorrow in the madding crowd. Soon after bis arrival in Omaha, Hittner met the stranger, who gave his name, but which name the Humphrey man declared was of such unusual spelling that he could not recall it The stranger is said to have been of such pleasing address that Hittner was much taken up with him, confiding his recent bereavement and money affairs to the new acquaintance. The stranger recently lost a dear and only sister, which with Hittner's loneliness, had the effect of establishing a strong bond of sympa thy between the two grief-stricken men. Hittner is then ssid to have told bis com panion that he was afraid to sleep alone in so large a city as Omaha with $200 on his person and did not care to trust any one else with the wealth, so there was no other alternative bnt that the stranger ahould ahare Hittner's bed and board at the hotel. The stranger had urgent business that needed prompt attention and could not see his way clear at first to accept Hittner's hospitality, bnt after muoh importuning the companion ac cepted the invitation to etay with the Humphrey man and help guard his strong box. Soon after taps were sounded at the hotel Hittner was asleep. About 12 o'clock he was awakened by a noise in the room. The mauwith the dead sister had suddenly been stricken with a severe cramp in the atomach and was pacing around the room in hie agonies. Hittner was sorry for the man, but soon wss asleep again. About 6 am. Hittner was again djstarbed in his beauty sleep. The stranger's stomach wae still in distress and be was -going to a drag store for some relief. A few miaates later Hittner missed hie money and a great revelation dawaed upon somas the miaates passed away aad the etraager did aot return. Itwan the first day of April sad a glad some epriagtiass mora at that. The sir was u little chilly, bat the sua was shin ing brightly over the Iowa hills. It was Good Friday sad wfery prospect pleased and only man was vile." Hittaer had lost his money and he did not notice the associations of the day and the expres- of nature. He had lost bis late to aad there were other exares- more fitting to the occasion. He t to the police etatioa and told the story." .Did yoa pleat your potatoes oa Good Friday. Miss Lettli Miss Laatfe Cellar to school iaBohayler. engine on the Norfolk branch October 7, a large amount of hay which be values are haaaj over the pros peots of wiater wheat aad are at pres eat sowiag barley aad oats. It's too bad t-atsy aad George, the aotea Nimrods of this community, are too busy witu spring won to hunt. The ducks seem rather toeajoy their abssace. Reports say there will be a weddiag ia this aeigaborhood sooa. or sooner. Dick LeifldB saw a flock of decks flop down iaa poad north of Bart 8tevsneoa's oae day last week aad cTathed his masker, stole a march oa them, blazed away oa general priaci ptss aad weat dowa and gathered ap six good plump fellows. We still bo tlee the smile of satisfaction. We were surprised to hear of the basiasm chaage la the Joaraal. We have always loved aad eajoyed its clsaa, frieadly, aad seaisble commas. Oae could tell the kind disposition of the editors by readiag their aewsv letter each week. We wish the aew firm success (Editors Note Your adsairation hj beea deserved. Oar highest ambitioB shall be to merit the good will so generally extended to oar predecessors. ) Ward Osborn wss in Fullerton last week. James Nevele was an Albion visitor Friday. Mrs. J. N. Parks is here for a few days fromOrd. O. B. Tomlin visited frieads here this week. Mrs. A. G. McAllister wss sn Omaha visitor last week. Mrs. Vsllier returned Monday from Kirksville, Missouri. George Spear, a former Columbus man waa in town Thursday. Mrs. Thomas Wake of Seward visited here Isst week with relatives. Mrs. C D. Evans and E. H. Chambers were visitors in Omaha Saturday. Miss Arvilla Janing was the guest of Miss Emma Zinnecker last week. Miss Clara Kropf of Schayler is vist ing her cousins, the Misses Hagel. Homer Martyn, who ia attending the state university visited at home lsst week. Josephine and llarley McAllister were in Genoa all of last week, visiting rela tives. Mrs. and MissO'Dellof Fullerton were guests of Colnmbns friends last Wed nesdsy. Misses Eva Carpenter and Lola Linte- cum of Norfolk visited in the city Wed nesdsy. Mr. and Mrs. F. Farrand attended the funeral of Mr. II. S. Wells in Schuyler, Ssturdsy. Miss Grace Penfield of St. Edward was the guest of Miss Alice Luth last Wednesdsy. A. E. Mills of Osceola who has been visiting his son in this city returned home Tuesday. Mm, E. A. Gill of St. Edward was the guest of the Wstkins fsmily, returning home Mondsy. Miss Clara Hohl, now one of the Al bion teachers, wss visiting friends in Columbus lsst week. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Holmes of Ravenna arrived Monday for a few days visit with relatives and friends. Miss Gray of Central City was the guest lsst week of Miss Helen Jerome, on her way to Omaha. Dan Echols, who has a position in the Hadley bank at Cedar Rapids, passed Sunday with home people. Miss Gretchen Horst of Madison vis ited her cousin here from Wednesdsy until Sunday of last week. John Vizzard of Omaha, detective for the Union Pacific, was in town Thurs dsy on his wsy to Fullerton. Jay Madden of Fremoat, a nephew of R. L. Rossiter, visited relatives here, returning home Friday. Misses Doretta Higgins and Vera Dickinson of Schuyler, were guests of Miss Ethel Gsrlow Wednesdsy. Prof. Clemmons of the Fremont Norms! wss in attendance at the meet ing of the Teachers' association. Frank T. Emerson of Fremont was in Columbus Tuesday looking after the interests of the Esaerson Seed Co. Miss Katharine Green, taught in the High school part of laat week. She is now one of the Wayne teachers. Charles Chapin of Oconee was in town last week on his wsy to Omaha where he attended the convention of creamery men. Miss Clara Weaver, a primary teacher in the Lincoln schools visited home folks here lsst week, during the spring vacation. Miss Lizzie Wilch of Schuyler, one of the postoffice clerks of that city, visited over Sundsy with the fsmily of Frank Mathews. B. B. Green, who has lieen here some months on a visit with his sister, Mrs. Rsmey, returns to his home in Denver this week. Cosnty Superintendent Crum of Msd ison county with his wife- and child were the guests of E. von Bergen, Thursday and Friday. Miss FJssnmsn and Miss Gay lord of Central City were the guests of Miss Bonam last week during the sessions of the Teachers' association. Miss Mary Adea of Rising City vis ited the Sturgeon family this week aad retaraed Jmsse Wsdaeoday, Tapea Adea aocompaayiag her. Norman Parks, who has been in south era CalsTbrata for several months has returned to Nebraska and is holding down a esse in an omce at Ord. Mies Frances Treban, a teacher near Genoa, was the guest of her sister Miss Bonds Treban last week, while she attended the teachers' meetings. Kagiaeer Joha Falmer of the Uaioa Pacific was caUeato Couacil Blaffs Tuesday by a telegram aBBouaciBff the serious illess of his mother. Miss Maud Parker, oae of the Fuller ton teschers, sad her aaother, Mrs. M. L. Parker of Genoa, came down last Taes day aad sre the guests of Mrs. Judge J. J.Sallivaa. Miss Emma Peach started Monday for 1 BeaotOJahoma,oaavMt to two of 5 PERSONAL MbNTION her sisters. She will remain three weeks. Miss Ella Browner accompanied her as far as Omaha. Attorney F. D. Williams of Albion aad Dr. OL G. Banes of Lincolu. formerly editor of the Alboa Argus, made the Journal omce a pleasant call thu afternoon. Mrs. Ed. Clark aod her son George returned home from Omaha last week. George is recovering from a severe case of pneumonia. His mother had beea with him the past two weeks taking care of him. Frank Colton and family of Lincoln, Theodore Colton of Aurora. Mr. nnd Mrs. Colton of Kearney, all relatives of the J. C. Green Walt family, were called here last week by the serious illness of Mrs. Green Walt. Miss Margaret Miller, daughter of Rev. Miller, formerly of Colnmbns, now of Yutan, returned home Sunday, after a visit with her many friends. While in the city she was the guest of the Jaeggi family and others. Mr. and Mrs. Adams arrived Monday from Superior and are the guests of Mrs. Adam's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Becher. They expect to remain here ten days and will then go to Wash ington, where Mr. Adams will locate in one of the leading cities as an attorney. Mrs. Mable Waite of Stanton, a news paper lady of that town, waa calling on old friends in Columbus Saturday on her way to Central City to visit her mother and two daughters. Mrs. Waite will be remembered better here as Miss Stearns, whose fsther wss a photographer in Columbus fourteen years sgo. John B. Huber has resigned as helper ia the baggage room at the Union Pa cific depot. He has bought a stock of general merchandise goods at Wisner, Nebraska and will take charge of the business at once. He has his house hold goods packed and will leave the last of the week for his new home. Mr. Huber is a Columbus product ani hia many friends wiatt him every suc cess ia his business venture. IfHfKfltflrrHvffrfffl STATE NEWS m a m IS 4i9B4S C. H. Davis, who has been for the past yesr a sufferer from cancer, died at his home in Fullerton Wednesday. Word was received in Schuyler Wed nesday evening that Herbert S. Wells of the Wells Grocery company, had died in a hospital, where he went for treatment about two weeks previous. Died in Central City on the morning of March 25, George Elliott, age 49 years Mr. Elliott was for many years a resi dent of Omaha. Some six weeks sgo he had a stroke of paralysis and Thursday he had another. Frank Eller, an aged German citizen of the city, died at his home in Eaat Schuyler Wednesday evening from the effect of many years of suffering from asthma. He was n pioneer settler of the county, having lived between there and Leigh, and was well known and generally liked. The county clerk of Boone county has been kept busy lately releasing chattel mortgages and the records April 1 come more nearly indicating the true state of mortgaged indebtedness than they have for years. More than 100 chattel mort gages, aggregating nearly yj(,UUO, were released Monday of last week. Former Chief Justice J. J. Snllivan, referee, has reported to the supreme court of Nebraska that the Montana Mining, Loan & Investment company is conducting a lottery; that its business is condemned by public policy and forbid den by positive law, and that the Pacific Express company in refusing to trans mit packages for it was entirely justifia ble. He recommends that the writ of mandamus asked for by the Montana company be denied. One week ago Sunday afternoon Emiel, the 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Nitz, who live seven miles south of Leigh, met with on accident which caused his death. He had been to a neighbor's and started on his return home leading a horse. In some manner the horse kicked the boy in the left tem ple. He wss heard to scream and when friends reached him he was unconscious. The blow wss a severe one. and the brains oozed through the fracture. lie died at 2 o clock Monday morning. Ia Earnest Then. "I have noticed," said the offhand philosopher, "that a woman will get a golf dress when she has no Intention to play golf." That's so," agreed the man with the Incandescent whiskers. "And," continued the offhand philos opher, "she will get a ball gown when she cares nothing about dancing and a tennis dress when she wouldn't play tennis for fear she will freckle and a bathing suit when she has no thought of going Into the water and a riding habit when the very thought of climb ing on a horse gives her the chills and" "Yes." Interrupted the man with the Incandescent whiskers, "but when she gets a wedding dress she means boat- Ever notice that?' Judge. Tfcw Oldest Lawanlt. A lawsuit which may probably be claimed as the oldest In the world Ia re ported from the Trentina, says the Lon don MslL The two communes of GalLto and Fobs have been for four centuries la litigation for the possession of an ex tensive tract of woodland which has assumed the character of a virgin for est, with trees of colossal size which no man dares to truck. Spots are still pointed out where 200 years ago the two communes fought pitched battles for the disputed wood. Apparently the Homeric struggle Is as far from dosing as ever. BfcwaM Sy, fet DMat. He I know your family doesn't like but will you be my wife? She Well. I should say not! He (taken aback) Whew! Thatfa rather short. She I repeat. I ahould say not, but aa a gin in love doesnt always say. what she should I'll say "yes." Phiia eelphla Press. TBeir T-caurare wff av Cwwlc Missis Don't forget, Katy, that the Mugginses are coming to dinner to- algat. Katy-Ah. don't let that bother ye, bow. I'll just do my worst. They'll never trouble ye again. Bostsm Globe. WAKTE1V-A girl for general I Mra. E. H. Cnasnana. WAHTED-A girl for general 1 P. 44MW-H-K--:.2!mj.j-:. WANTS A FARM. T X We have a customer anximi to buy a form of 120 or H50 acres close to CoIuiiiIhk. He X will allow the present owner to 4" !- . . ... J. .-. retain possession this year. It I i mils be good land, foirlv well X improved. : : : : : : : ; V Ba.Gt.ER. flOCKENBMGER & GflAMBfcRS. i: COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA. :-x.x:x:-hx-w-::-xk:-x-:- IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHHIH iHDLTS PflARiACY, Has just received a new stock of Fine WaH Paper We invite the pul lic to look the liue over before buvinsr. J Refers' StwMteer Finish. Sold ia all shndea, is uaequaltrti by any paints or other stain. A registered pharmacist will compound all prescriptioks. Call on on. LOUIS SCHREIBER, Jr., Manager. A 1 1 1 II I II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 iiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiniii t VOll HMVHlMi KKOM HKST LAYKKS IN THE WUKLU. T Rese Cue Irewi Legberis. Alse larrei PIMitl Recks. $1.50 15. &YttnU locuteil 3 MtH-Ls eoit nf St. Jnr;. ifiapitol. 3tARTtS SCHILZ, Hro'r. tf C'ltniiilitts, AVfcr. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiini LOUIS M pors ...a&iit fafeMailng ail. fienernl Repairing on Short Notice. Tenth and North -l a. Street. VIIIbbwISi FIFTEEN POULTRY SPECIALISTS. WE KEEP ONLY THE BEST. Onr breed ers are hitch scorers. If you want util ity and show birds give as a trial order. We handle all varieties of fowls foand in any hiirh class poultry yard. ElSi,oo.iSJtisliKlniCiJraiert. CS'-Outh most nccoinpnny orders when booked. W. II. SWAKTSLEY. Manager. Itonte 3, CoIutnhoM. Nebr. PROBATE NOTICE. In the coaaty court of Platte county, Nebraska In the matter of the estate of M. K.Tarner deceased. Notice of final settlement aad acl connt. To the creditors, heirs. leKatees and others interested in the estate of .M. K. Turner, deeeaed Take notice that Eliza J. Turner. J. A. Turner and Martha Turner hare filed in the county court a report of their doings as executor .f th estate of M. K. Turner, deceased, and it i or dered that the same stand forbearing on the IMh day of April. 190. before the rt at the hour of ! o clock a. m.. at which time any ixrxon inter ested may appear and except to and content the same. This notice is ordered given in Thk f 'oi.niBra Kk1! for ,thr ? week prior to tho 14th day of April. 19UI. WA,nI?Jrh,Ml nn,i the MI ' county court at Columbus this 2ai day of March. IKW HKAI..1 Jo!"' KArntnMu. ' County Jadge. PROBATE NOTICE. In the county court of Platte county. Nebraska. la the matter of the estate of Alien C Turner deceased. Notice of final settlement anil account. To the creditors heirs, .legatees and others ia terebted in the estate of Allen V. Turner, deceas ed. Take notice that E. H. JeakinThas filed the coaatj opart a report of his iloiaga as admin- and it is ordered that the s,ae staad for heariag on the Uth .lay of April. WW. before the touts the hour ofW o'clock a. m., at which time any eaatosa! " " nc to " This notice is ordered given ia the Coi.cxbcs sui. JoH Kvrrgaiii. County Judge. PROBATE NOTICE. In the coaaty court of Platte county. Nebraska. la the matter of the estate of HamantTTa?' ner. deceased. Notice of final settlement awl J!?!.111?!"' bei'' ,S and others ia gggL'a tate of Margaret T. Tamer. Take notice that E. II. Jenkins has fifed in the coaaty court a report of his doings as adminis trator of the estate of MaiaaretT Turner riT ceased, and it is ordered thJuthV sakie su2k fe hearing on the 14th day or April. ISM befon. tkl court at the hoar of lo o'cES TaatwAidT time any person interested inay aDDear iiWt cept to and coatest the same. apper ma M This notice is ordered given ia The CoLtrwano Jocaxu. for three rnanarntlT. i ""P" thel4thdayofApril.l3ot Prior to Wi?M",",Jr B d he seal of the coast court at Columbus this 2al daTof Mah?19 hiul.1 Jobs Katterm t!, 'ounty Judge. PROBATE NOTICE. Ia the county court or Platte county. NVbraska. lathe matter of the -.fat- of Fran k V?. Toner dseeased. Notice or hnal -st?len-Ji"S JS.?jrtKit2I?.1,ir kaateea aad others i teneted in the estate of Frank C. TurnerdeceZ! Jd. Take notice that KH. Jea.iaahaa aJT the county court a report of his doiagaaa admia! lstrator of the estate of Vraak C. TSrns? SSSZ ed. and it is ordered that the aiieaaTft hearing oa the 14th day of ApriLMSl 3L fT coart at the hoar ofM eToSTi 7m T? whlet time any person interested may apSSrnd l J? cept to and contest the saa-. "wear aau ea- jo;arsthr,cSTzCoin,c thel4thdayoflmJ?tlT,, P" Witness my hand and the v . coart at Coma1e1d3 MaiS,' L-.IL. JOUBATIBUTAV --,.CjBBty Jadge. COLUMBUS MARKETS. ram. - - h wheat, new Cora Oats a? bushel gje-tfimmS:;;;::; Barley, HoB-v ewt...:;::;; rat steers ewt (teeraj;; Fateews V et 74 38 32 SO 35 4 7094 80 3 25 435 250350 22563M 75 - 1518 13 i r. I i:- i. h - i - . r . V Pit " 23- -,.. tYTJZ-ieZ-J&Bir-I.:. c S,sAsr-22i," S f . 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