u?ytfcft.psEBBKavsmaaa ,r-!SJtiZi-?5yPTjKi'Tt-v-rJ'ii4 0tvvAantm4aSBa3amam
3 j2SMMHBHHVHnHSHBHHHHBnMflSiJfnB39Hn egay'nwjjfrTqq"a jwa"jEsaBBm TJ-li?rT;T at? i?jiawrtnsn & tfftafti"fl?l? maaBSBarMTTTByMBamnnTBBTJlmi?TJpyj MByHJMBwFS'SiWgJIRjWyHiBUBiSTPPy Jfr
.
:S
- -
--
-
i
i -
K
I
wife" -
BsTASuraxs Mat 11, UTO.
Colombnsi Nebr.
at the FoatoBfoe, tola-abas. Make., M
sail Butter.
PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS BY
CtluAis Jttrial Of.,
(INCORPORATED.)
lorscMOiiraos:
One frfcyiLiiotMi inignii tLM
T
WEDNESDAY. APRIL . UN.
nonet e. ibbott, sxtwAtr j-iottdt.
Ilftn.
RENEWALS The date opposite roar name on
yoar paper, or wrapper show to what tiaayoar
sahecription is paid. Tbas JaaOS shows that
eat baa oeen receiTea op 10 wu. , uva.
i to Feb. L, 1905 and bo on. Wham pay-Mat
is aiade. the date, which answera as a receipt,
will be changed accordingly.
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 . N.
&&-'&ys.
' -
:&?&
,gsfcsi.
vJis-.
p... -. . ,
-l4fWsp.,
- -j??2i C'.t-'a' ; ' -& !,-.JjlS,vstl,t, -Z4-zt,. -..-
t -V. -f X.of-- , -i j
s!3Bsi&
5-ri?'-
