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Last week Golmmbna was kmorcd by
the eighteenth annual assembly of the
North Nebraska Teachers' Aswmstion.
Sept. 1L B. Soodgraea of Wayne,
president of the association and his
oosamittees deserve credit for arranging
one of the moat interesting and
fulsaeetings in the history of the
The enrollment was nearly 500; and
the tressnrer had a 11 balance after
paying all expenses, a good showing con
sideriag the cost of the high claw
lectares on the program, The beet
homes of Columbus were opened to
those who could not find accommoda
tions at the hotels and many of the
people attended the meetings, mingling
with the teachers and making them feel
at home.. As a result of this conrteoas
and generous entertainment, every
teacher present, we believe, left Ooluav
baa not only satisfied with the excellent
. program, but convinced that Columbus
has a high educational sentiment and
some most hospitable people.
It is a compliment to Colambus and
especially to SupL Kern that the last
two annual meetings in Columbus have
been the largest in the history of the
association.
The officers of the association were:
M. B. SnodgrsB, Wayne, president; O. A.
Preston, Hooper, vice president; Inns
Martindale, Pierce, secretary; F. V.
Owens, O'Neill, treasurer; B. If. Camb
bell, Humphrey, R. R. secretary.
WEDNESDAY.
Wednesday afternoon the first session
was called at the High school building
by the president, and the first number
was given by little Helen McAllister who
charmed the audience with a violin solo,
her sister Janet accompanying her on the
piano. Rev. Luce offered invocation,
which was followed by a large chorus of
yoang boys who had been drilled under
the careful direction of Miss Ethel Gal
ley. The subjects for discussion were:
"Changes Needed in the Present Courses
of Study;" "The School Library and How
to ase it," and "Manual Training." All
these were full of interest and discussed
freely.
From the school house, all the visitors
.were escorted to the homeof L. Gerrard,
where the Woman's club members held
a reception from four to six o'clock. All
the ladies of the club were appointed on
the committee to entertain, and the
afternoon was spent in informal social
intercourse. Refreshments were served.
Wednesday evening the annual high
school declamatory contest was held in
North opera house. Every one of the par
ticipants from the towns of North Bend,
Creighton, Albion, West Point, Ponca,
Wiener, Bloomfield, Fullerton, South
Omaha, Cedar Rapids, Norfolk, Schuyler,
Fremont and Columbus mentioned on
the program, were present to take their
parts.
The officers of this department were:
F. E. Funk, president, Fullerton; W. M.
Kern, vice president, Columbus; E. B.
Sherman, secretary and treasurer, Schuy
ler. The judges to decide the contest
were: Messrs. Hornburger, agent for a
publishing house; Bishop of Newman
Grove and Mclndoo of Pierce. A very
large audience was present, the receipts
reaching over $160. Many of the class
mates from different towns were here to
cheer their favorite speaker.
The successful contestants were: First
in oratorical class, Miss Pauline Elias,
Columbus, who recited "John Brown;"
8econd,Warren Y. Thompson, West Point,
who gave "The Unknown Speaker." In
the dramatic class Catherine Rowley of
South Omaha won first, rendering "The
La Rue Stakes," and LolaO'Dell of Ful
lerton carried second honors in "As the
Moon Rose." In the humorous class "A
Telephone Romance" by Edith Wright,
of Schuyler, was first and "European
Guides" rendered by Merton Bates of
Cedar Rapids was second. The program
was interspersed with musical selections
by Walter Boettcher, Helen Brugger,
Hedwig Jaeggi, all of this city, and Mrs.
E. O. Garrett of Fremont.
THURSDAY.
Maud Galley opened the program with
a violin solo and Edna D. Bullock of
Lincoln followed with an excellent paper
on "The Place of the Library in Educa
tion." E. B. Sherman of Schuyler then
spoke on the subject "Drawing the Line,"
' raising the question as to how much time
a teacher should spend with a dull pupil.
This brought out a lengthy discussion
from Prof. Clemmons of Fremont and
Prof. McLean of South Omaha. Mrs.
Garret of Fremont followed with a vocal
solo, which was especially appreciated by
the audience. H. C Barber of Neligh
aad Miss Anna Howard of Fremont dis
cussed "Examinations."
Thursday afternoon the sectional
meetings were again held in the High
School building. First Tear Latin,"
presented by Alice York of O'Neil, was
enthusiastically discussed by MeProud,
North Bend, Owen of O'Neil, Graham
of West Point and Kindler of Albion.
A vote was taken as to whether high
school pupils should be given the priv
ilege of substituting other courses for
Latin. A majority voted affirmatively.
Prof. Pile of Wayne, one of the brightest
school men in the state, ri jammed the
question of good government in school.
la the Grade Section two papers on
geography were read, one by Miss Wat
son, of Norfolk, on 'Topography and
climate." The effect of topography and
climate upon man was clearly shown.
The old-fashioned text book method was
strongly condemned and the substitute
of a method whereby the pupil observes
results which are traced back to their
causes, was strongly advocated. Miss
Kay of West Point read a paper on
"Scope of Commercial Geography in the
Grades." Miss Kay urged that the
pupil would be better fitted for business
Hie by the study of Commercial
Geography. This was followed by a
practical paper on "Devices in Teaching
Beading" by Mrs. Hay.
The county superintendents section
wye presided over by Prof. Arnot of Fre
sasat,sadwasoaeof the most interest
jaf depsrtmesta of the association. C
W. On of Madison, J. M. Biehardson
f Antelope, CH. Bright of Wayne, L.
H. Lesvyof Platte, RWood Smith of
A. V. Teed of Dixon, Eugene
i of Burl and W. H. Hylaad of
county superintendents
L C. H. Bright aaade a
it in favor of iatrodaeiag
school system, aad L. H.
the opposite view, cTaimiag
ity at least the eoadi-
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The drawing section under the direc
tion of Mies Marion Smith aroused such
interest that the class was obliged to
move front the class room to the assem
bly room, in order to aooommodate the
large attendance.
Thursday evening Emil Schwartz
accompanied by Miss Emily Ragatz ren
dered a violin solo, and a ladies quartette
composed of Miss Olga Hagel, Mrs.F. H.
Geer, Miss Ethel Galley and Mies Maud
Burns sang "Welcome Pretty Primrose"
and were heartily encored by the audi
ence. Miss Eulalia Rickly who gave a
vocal solo slso received hearty applause.
The lecture "Japan up to Date," by
Roberson was brilliant from every point
of view. His lecture waa made doubly
interesting by the beautiful pictures
thrown upon the canvas in rapid succes
sion as he talked.
FSIDAT.
Friday morning, Herman Zinnecker
opened the program with a violin solo,
N. W. Preston of Fremont and J. M. Pile
of Wayne following on the program.
Miss Msy Cunningham of Wayne gave a
vocal sola D. C O'Connor of Norfolk
and J. A. McLean of south Omaha gave
interesting addresses.
At the business session Fridsy morn
ing, Norfolk was chosen as the place of
meeting next year, and the following
officers were elected: President, Supt.
J. A. McLean of South Omaha; vice pres
ident, A. Y. Teed, Ponca; secretary. Miss
Anna Pilger, Norfolk; treasurer, J. M.
Richardson, Carroll.
Friday afternoon the section programs
were dispensed with, and all listened to
talks by State Superintendent Fowler of
Lincolnand Mrs. Carrie Grout of Rock
ford, HI. Prof. Fowler spoke particu
larly in regard to the proper age
to begin teaching. Mrs. Grout ad
vocated teaching manual training from
the primary grade up, instead of leaving
it for the high school department only.
Friday evening the Junior orchestra,
under the direction of Prof. Pool, little
Marion Reader as violinist and Miss
Ethel Galley as vocal soloist, were the
musicians of the evening, and W. W.
Stetson, state auperintendent of Maine,
delivered a lecture, telling his personal
interviews with great people.
SCHOOL EXHIBIT.
The Columbus schools were well rep
resented in the excellent exhibit in the
high school. Arithmetic, algebra and
geometry papers, the painted maps by
grades IV, V and VI, the language work
of grades I to Vm consisting of original
stories illustrated by use of small pic
tures many of which the pupils had
drawn in water colors, were all worthy of
the highest praise. The mechanical
drawing and bench work showing the
work of grade IX in the high school
attracted much attention, especially the
herbarium case every part of which was
made by ninth g'rade boys. The art work
of the schools was well represented in the
raffia woven baskets, the wood carved
tools, the many pencil drawings and
water color pictures. The doll house
which was furnished entirely by children,
perhaps attracted more attention than
any other one thing in the room. A lit
tle wooden carved bedstead was the
hand work of little Alfred Gondring.
The raffia furniture, the wall paper de
signing, the bed clothing and every arti
cle in the four rooms was the production
of the children. The "Shores of Gitche
Gumei," Shining Big Sea Waters, Wig
wam of Nokomis were represented in
objects made by little Eleanor Halsey.
The exhibit was the main attraction of
the association. The quality of the work
done in the Columbus schools cannot be
too highly commended. This exhibit
should by all means go to the St Louis
exposition.
ASSOCIATION RBaiSTKR.
Nelieh-IL C. Barber.
Newman Grove Maode Doty.
Blair W. Davis.
South Omaha N. H. Graham, Wilber Jones,
Hiram Scoville. J. C. McLean, 1L K. Towl, F.
M.MenefeL
Burwell Grace McClesaans.
Herman E. Neff, Mrs. E. Neff.
Leigh -Gosta Nelson, E. Frazier, M. Flyan,
E.Beaty.
Platte Center Sarah Stylet, Gertrude Mytet,
Pearl Freeman, Miss Lamb, Miss Nelson, Alice
Hughes, Miss Croain, E. Dunn, Nellie Fenton,
F. 8. Lecroo, Miss Cronin.
Stanton-H. Hylaad. Pearl Mackey, M. Went.
E.Dahigg.
Poaca-E. P. Wilson, Miss Coats, Miss Kanty'
Miss Lowe, Miss Scott, A. V. Teed.
Central City -Grace Willoaghby, Miss Weniel,
Missisenman, Miss Gaylord, Miss Gray.
Cedar Bapida-T. J. Kelley.
Pilger Anna Byan.
Bellwood-E. Taylor.
Carroll-W. F. Richardson.
St. Edward-J. H. BorwoU.
Norfolk Pearl Reese, Louise Matthewaon, L
Martindale, Gertrade Watson, Mae Olney. C.
Biases. H. Allbery, Kate Stafford, E. Mollin,
Miss Pilger. Maude Dingman, Clara Radat, Clara
Schram, Saat Erskin.
Madison L Long, M. Sraoove, R. G. Moasmaa,
C. Bay. G. Mummans, C. Woods, Miss Anderson,
Mr. Cram.
CraatoB-E. A. Cook, E. Mattison.
North Bead-Mr. McProad, Mrs. McProod,
Gertrade Gregg, Mrs. Collins, Miss McVicker,
Miss McLean, MissCosack, Mrs. Guttery, Mfos
Allen, Miss Boump.
Snyder O. Flannagan.
Hooper O. A. Preston.
Monroe Miss Weeks, J. B. Alcock, Francis
Sheridan.
Oconee Mary Diaeea.
darks-Miss Jackson, Mr. Higgins.
West Point B. H. Graham, E. Kay. J. Thomas.
Pierce-Miss Martindale. M. Craven, T. Piter.
Wayne Mae Cunningham, Elta Morgan, Mrs.
Philips. Miss Stocking. M. Wallaee, A. Meaning,
Miss Moras, C. H. Bright, J. M. Pile.
Albion-C. M. Penney, M. Long, M. Hess. A.
Wanner, M. V.Price, H. E. Harry, Clara Hold,
M. Beid, Dot Allen, Miss Mathews, F. Mathews,
J. C. Neil, George Kindler.
Creighton Miss 8eott, B. Denuner.
Shell Craek-M. Welsh.
Schuyler Maud Brown, Alice Shaltx. John
CUeboun, Mrs. ChlebouB, E.R Sherman, Mrs.
Humphrey-Miss 8outh, Waa. Morgan, Miss E.
A. Coleman. B.M. Campbell, Mrs. Charles Jea.
Wiaaide-Mre. Wolfe, Pearl Wolfe.
Fullerton-Miss Parker, H. E.Funk. M. Short,
W. Smith, F.Jadaoa.
OIWl-J. V. Owens, Mr. Sorasoa. Alice Yorfr.
Wis r Miss Haoa, Ida Hanson.
BeleVa Eausa Schweria.
Liaeola-A. L. Mrf ghHw. Miss Weaver. Mr.
Cutter.
Bioomacld-Wm. Sbalkross. Miss Ballaatya.
Grace Kenaey.
Battle Cresk-T. McCarUey.
aad Mrs. E. O. Garrett. W. II.
Ansa Howard, I. V. Stamp, Charles
Arnot, D.C Martindale.
Liadsay-Mr. Morgan. Edward Smith, Nellie
Sullivan. Miss Towaasad.
Belgrade-Grace Hall, Pauline Anderson. Klva
Knight. Lottie Scott.
Arlington- B. V.Garrett.
Taraor L. WtJdea.
Genoa W. fitejahaca. Mrs. Porter, Blanch
MeCray.
Bishop, B.C. Powers
D. C. 0Coaaer. W. L. Dowl,
-.Niaa Walker.
Milla. Aaaa McBride,
J.
Coaaty-F.W. GaO.
Bone Chrk. Ida Leiraoa, C. A. Perrige,
Taylor. Ada Morgan, Minnie Porterfeld, LHUaa
Bake, -I"'' - Thomas, Luereti Coarad,
Grace Ballard,
Wayne-W. L. Nies, M. B. 8aodgrase.
Pierce-J. M. Mclndoo, Aaaa Traax, A. G.
Cole.
Cuming County-Florence Hay, W. 8toekdale.
Doaglas County-Catherine Bowley. Bertha
Clark, E. J. BodweU, Frank Boaeh.
Antelope County-Earnest C. Nyrop, J. M.
Biehardson, J. A. Doremua, Jane Doaaer, Aaaa
Donaer.
Stanton County-Anna Johnson, Blanch Bur
nett. Platte County-Max Willis. John Doe, Frank
Hayes. Ira Walker. Mat tie Conner, Ed Ellis, Joan
Bliss.' Grace Hall, Ralph Low. Etta O'Neil
Grace. Snow, Pat Qninn.
Columbaa-E. Timer. Miss Hheldoa, Miss
Graham. J. F. Cleveager. Mrs. Clevenger. A.
Haight, Mrs. Paul Hagel, Miss LilUaa Hagel.
Alvina Luere. Emma Luers, Marion Smith,
Carl Segelke. Miss Segelke. Miss Bamaey, Mrs.
C. C Sheldon. Miss Loth, Miss Jerome, Miss
Beardeley. Bliss Jacobson. Miss Wiggins, Mrs.
Ida Thompson. Mrs. Buns. Mr. G. O. Bares,
Mrs. A. Poole, Anna Brodfuhrer, Dora Weaver,
C. Q. Hickok. Mrs. 8. A. Brindley. Mr. B. 3.
Dickinson, J. H. Johannes, Keaa Turner. Miss
Lichtenberg, Mrs. A. L. Snyder. Mrs. A. Jaeggi.
Mrs. Sullivan, F. W. Herrick. Mrs. Herrick.
Mr. Bagatz. Mrs. Ragatz, Carl Kramer, Mr. Zla-
neeker, Louis Zinaecker.W. A.Way, J. D. Stires,
P. J. Bart. C. H. Deck. L. W.Snow, A. M. Gray,
C.Gray.C. C. Gray. W. L. Chenoweth, Miss
Stribbliag. J. W. Corbett, Bushman &
Kerseabrock. J. J. Dodds. M. Cassia.
a Pollock, C. D. Evans. J. E. Paul,
Mrs. Paul, Mrs. Jay, B. Hobart. Geo. Whaley.
Mrs.Whaley.J.H.'Britell, W. M. Kern. C. J.
Garlow, Mrs. Garlow, H. Hockeaberger, Mrs.
Murray, MiasBraaner. Mi E. WatUaa, Miss
Schupbach, Adolph Lore. Miss Bickley, Miss
E.RickIey, Miss Greta Mace, Mrs. Mace. A C.
Erb. Miss Boea. Miss ElUott. Miss Mahood.
Miss Dodds, Miss Cramer, Miss M. Cramer, J. J.
Sollivan, McElfresh, Miss Lynch, Mrs. Cramer,
Mr. Weisenstein, Mrs. Weisensteia, Grace Green,
Metta Hensley, Miss Borer, Mr. Chambers, Mrs.
Chambers, Mr. Freeman, Mr. 01eson,?Miss
Keating, Mr. HogaaMr. .Walters, Mr, Winton
Mrs. Geitzen. Mr. Galley, Steve Ryan. F. T.
Walker. Mark Burke. Louis Phillips, A. Ander
son, A. Anderson, E. TaaBergea. Werner
Schupbach. Jonas Welch, Dan Schram, .Frank
Borer. Win Lehman, Adolph Jaeggi, Jas. Galley,
Anton Vogel, August Wagner, August Wagner,
Win. Bucher. Win. Bucher. Walter Phillips,
Anton Nelson, Garrett Hulst, 8. E. Marty, Chas.
Whaley, J. M. Gondring, Geo. Scott, Mrs. Geo.
Scott, M. Brugger, Mrs. M. Brugger, H. A. Clark,
J. W. Wisenstine. H. Hughes, Carl Bohde. Win.
Cornelius, Mrs. Cornelius, Wm. McAllister,
Mrs. McAllister, E. D. Fitzpatrick, Dr. Nauman,
A. Frischolz, Jacob Greisen, Chas. Carrig. Judge
Batterman, J. Batterman, D. A. Berber, John
Graf. J. C. Echols, H. Rieder. Sam Gass. Haas
Elliott, Theo. Friedhoff. Miss Friedhoff. Seth
Braun. Dr. Nauman, C. J. Hickok, Miss Cogil,
Miss Boaam. Mr. Niewohner. Dr. and Mrs.
Voss. Henry Carrig, O. H. Smith, Emma
Sherdian, Alios Lyons, Agaea Haney,
O. H. Smith, L. H. Leavy, Katheryn Hen
nessey, Ada BIoedorn,Ora Moore, Delia Ander
son, Getrnde Fellers, Inez Nash, Laura Car
atenen, Emma Bean, Nell Brown, P. M. White
head. City Council.
At the meeting April 1st there were
present Oouscibnen Clark, Galley,
Greisen, Phillips, Sheldon and Mayor
Boettcher.
On petition of W. A. Way and E. M.
Sparhawk. the clerk was instructed
by rote of the council to giro notice
to property owners on Grant street to
remove obstructions and open the
street within thirty days from notice.
The petitioners promise to add thirty
feet from abutting property owned
by them, making a street sixty feet
wide.
The independent telephone company
protested against payment of occupa
tion tax from October, 1902, and date
was changed to read from April 1, 1903.
The secretaries of Pioneer Hook and
Ladder Company and Hose Company
No. 1 and 2, presented list of honorary
members and active msmbera to March
22, 1904.
It was ordered that further notice
be served on the owners of North
Opera House to provide necessary fire
protection.
Committee on public property was
instructed to make repairs on boiler
of 'water vorks plant in accordance
with the recommendation of the in
spector. Beports of fire and police commit
tees were approved.
Reports of chief of police, overseer
streets, and police judge were approved
or referred to committees. Ordi
nance was introduced imposing license
tax on express companies and other
corporations.
County Ceort
Judge Hollenbeck and court report
er Maher are in Columbus to con
clude the adjourned February term
of the district court.
In the case of McAllister vs. Mc
Allister, a decree of divorce was de
nied. In the case of Maalonka vs. Stull,
a decree was entered setting aside
the decree of strict foreclosure grant
ed in 1896, and granting a new trial.
This case is of peculiar interest be
cause the attorneys for the plaintiff,
Judge A. M. Post and L. A. Latham,
have been unable to find any precedent
covering the case. Foreclosure decree
was origoaally enteredin the early 90's.
In 1896 strict foreclosure proceedings
were instituted and an order was made
declaring the former decree irregular.
The decision in the present case holds
that the strict foreclosure proceedings
of 1896 were irregular on the ground
that plaintiffs were infants and non
residents of the state. The case will
probably be appealed.
In Wasgner vs. Luchsinger, decree
was entered quieting title as against
the defendant.
In Hoesley vs. Luchsinger, judgment
was entered for plaintiff in account of
1114.16 and order of sale of attached
property.
Platte Canter.
Mrs. B. J. Hilsobsck is visiting at
the home of her father. She will go
to Frankli, in a few weeks, where Mr.
Hilsobsck has purohased a lumber
yard.
The public school was closed Thurs
day aad Friday to give the teachers
aaopportunlty to attend the aseocia
tton at Oolumbus.
Miss Sarah Perkinson left for Okkv
heaaa Monday where she will remain
on her homestead for a short time.
T. J. Oronln has Icommenced build
ing a new livery stable.
Paddy O'Brien was takento Colum
bus to the hospital Sunday.
Sheriff Carrig is preparing to move
to the county seat.
Onus. Lang returned from South
settlers art cossing in great
intending to farm their
Mr. Higgins is
itoWti.
fm. B. Grssx, M, Old
The following dippings indicate the
high esteem in which M. K. Turner and
his family are hold by the newspaper
fraternity:
Messrs. F. H. Abbott aad 8tewart
Kennedy have bought the Oolumbus
Journal and will take chargsot the ssses
next week. This w one of the oldest
papers in the state and has been pub
lished by the Turners sines it was estab
lished 84 yean ago. It is a good prop
erty and these two young men will sure
ly make a success of their investment
Albion News.
The Columbus Journal was sold Sat
urday to F. H. Abbott of Fremont and
Stewart Kennedy of St Edward. The
Journal was started ia 1870 by the late
M. K. Turner, and was conducted by him
until his death, two years sgo, sines
which time it has been conducted by
members of his family. The Journal
was the second paper established In the
atate west of Fremont, and it has always
been a good one. Platte Center Signal.
After thirty-four years of continuous
ownership the old reliable Columbus
Journal has changed hands. In lSTOthin
paper was established by M. K. Tamer
k Co. and has-been continuously under
the same management ever sines and has
never missed sn issue. The new proprie
tors are F. H. Abbott of Fremont and
Stewart Kennedy of St Edward. M.K.
Turner died n few years ago, sines which
time his heirs have been managing the
taper. Leigh World.
With next week's issue the Journal
closes its thirty-fourthTyear, the new
publishers starting in with Vol. XXXV.
No. 1. From the first issue to the pres
ent, the Journsl has been the standard
family paper of this city and county.
The Turner family have made it about
hold name that they may well be proud
of. We regret to part with them, but
wish their successors the same abundant
measure of success. We welcome the
new proprietors not only as publishers
but as citizens of this Meridian city.
Columbus Times.
On April 1 the Columbus Journal,
which was founded by the Turners in
1870 and has been under their manage
ment ever since, will pass into the hands
of F. H. Abbott of Fremont and Stewart
Kennedy of St Edward. The Journal
is one of the oldest pspers in the state
and one of the very few to remain under
one management for so long a time
The new owners are live, energetic busi
ness men and the Republican welcomes
them to Platte county and wis)
success in their venture. Monroe Re
publican.
The Columbus Journal announces this
week that it has changed hands, after
being under the control of the Turner
family since its first issue, thirty-four
years sgo this spring. In all these yearn
the Journal has always been n clean,
wholesome family newspaper and its
high standard will no doubt be main
tained by the new proprietors F. H.
Abbott of Fremont and Stewart Ken
nedy of St Edward, proprietor of the St
Edward Advance. We cordially welcome
the new proprietors to the Platte county
journalistic field. Humphrey Democrat
The old Columbus Journal has been
sold to F. H. Abbott, of Fremont, and
Stewart Kennedy of St Edward who will
continne it as the republican paper of
Columbus. The paper is one of the old
est in Nebraska, the first issue being on
Msy 11, 1870, and it has been under the
one management since. Two yean ago
the editor, M. K. Turner, died and since
it has been run in the same style by
members of the same family. The paper
has been a reliable and newsy paper and
the Turners retire with the high regards
of not only the people of Platte county,
but friends all over the state, particularly
of the profession. Schuyler Free Lance.
The Columbus Journal has been sold
to F. H. Abbott of Fremont and Stewart
Kennedy of St Edward; In selling The
Journal the Turner family dispose of
one of the oldest business institutions
in this part of the state. Thirty-four
years The Journal has been distributed
to the homes of nearl all families of
Platte county and as a newsy and up-to-date
paper it has always ranked with the
first in the state. Although we regret
to see The Journal pass from the hands
of such men as the Turners, we feel as
sured that it will continue to appear as
bright a sheet as heretofore, under the
able management of the new proprietors,
both of whom having had considerable
experience in the field of journalism.
Humphrey Leader.
Next week, with the oloseof its thirty-
fourth volume, the staid Oolumbus Jour
nal will become the property of F. H.
Abbott, of Fremont, and Stewart Ken
nedy of St Edward. April 1, 1870, The
Journal was established by M. K. Tur
ner A Company, and it has been conduct
ed by the Turner family from that day to
this. In that connection it may be said
that while The Journal has never been
an aggressive newspaper, it has ever been
clean and wholesome, accurate in giving
the news, always loyal to the town and
county. The new owners of the paper
are vigorous and energetic young men
who will no doubt make their presence
felt in Columbus, and who will do their
best by argument and exhortation to
induce some of the old sinners to stop
voting the democratic ticket Bixby is
the Lincoln Journal.
The sale of the Columbus Journsl by
the Turners marks ths mutations of
time. The Journal has bean in ths
family ever since it was started thirty
four yesrs sgo, by the late M.K. Turner.
When he died his talented daughter
succeeded to the editorship and she. has
continued the work in the sums eom
meadable manner as her father. Ths
latter was a man of strict iategrity and
great sincerity of purpose. In 1883 be
waa a candidate for congress in ths
Third district Daring the can
his picture" was published in ths
pspers. So unusual was it st that time
for a man or a candidate to hava his
picture in the papers that he was dubbed
"Woodcut Turner" by his politsoal
opponents. How sustoms havs oanngod
in these years is wall fllsstnUd by thai
The Journal is on of ths oldest
west of Ths Tribune on the Union Pa
ct; Nebraska. The kve taking of the
regrets. Fremont Tribune.
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ForaMsethsnathirdotaeeaturythe
Columbus Journal has been published
and edited by members of ths Turner
family. Vary few- an ths
where any
Tuesday ouadal an-
that the saner
had bean told to Messrs. Fred Abbott, of
Ffsmont, and Stswart Kennedy, of St
Edward. It is an all too oosanwa prac
tice for competitors hi this life to re
serve good words aad flowers for each
other until ths day of death. It has
been my privilege and pleasure on many
ooeasions in the brief years of my rest-
in Oolumbus to testify to my
for ths owners and editors of the
Journal They have been honorable earl
fair in all their dealings with contempo
raries in ths city, alwaye ahowiag forth
that true chivalry which marks the
hismertTadeaof newspaper men. The
Turners will be missed by n circle of
friendship which eiioompeaeas ths ex
treme limits of Platte county. Their
are yoang men of merit
They coma to our city with good cre
dentials. They have acquired a splendid
property, one whoso foundations have
been deep and strongly laid. It w my
privilege and pleasure to ask for Messrs.
Abbott and Kennedy that tame kmd re-
oeption accorded to me on my advent
hare, that oourteoos kindness which is
growing in Oolumbus and which is giv
ing our city a good name among all who
visit here. Oolumbus Telegram. t
EXCUDES SEALED LETTER,
Juift Gtftr Halswlgaintt Iryanin
tkt Witt Cats.
New Haven. Conn. A deeisum re
jecting ss svidenes the sealed letter by
which William J. Bryan was to be given
$50000 from the estate of the late Philo
& Beaaett was given Thursday by Judge
Gager in the superior oourt when the
hearing on Mr. Bryan's appeal from the
decision of the probate court declining
to admit ths "sealed letter" to probate
was resumed. Judge Gager said the
letter was dispositive in character and
therefore earns within the statute gov
erning wills, which demands that every
paper that is codicil or testamentary
must be attested by three wit Bassos. He
holds that the adauission of the sealed.
letter would override that statute. The
court said there was nothing descriptive
in ths will except this phrase, "the seal
ed letter which will be found with my
wilL" Therefore there is nothing what
ever to identify the sealed letter, so that
referred to in section 12 of ths will, no
earmarks to show that this was the
letter the testator had in mind when he
prepared the will.
Mr.Stoddard said that undue influence
is alleged ia the Bennett appeal, and if
the "sealed letter" is exoluded from the
will he might advise the withdrawal of
the Bennett appeal. Mr. Bryan here
said that he would not insist upon this
trial, but that his aide was prepared and
any delay would not be through hie
fault He continued: "This is the only
casein which I feel n personal iaterest
I say now, as I said in the oourt below,
that no money will be used personally
by me without the consent of Mrs.
Bennett
MI am willing to give bond, he went on
nbat no member of my family will re
ceive one cent of that 50,000 without
theoonsent of Mrs. Bennett"
Judge Gager then ordered the Bennett
appeal stricken off the trial list At this
point the jury returned with n verdict
excluding the "seeled letter" and the
type-written copy of the same as evi
dence as a part of the will The oourt
then adjourned. An appeal to the
supreme court will be made at once.
Chicago. Louis F. Swift, president
of Swift and Company, in defending the
meat packers deolared that the price of
beef is not too high, considering the
cost of cattle on the hoof. He said that
criticism on this soore is not in accord
with the facts of the situation.
"All this talk and hubbub abont high
prices of beef ia unfounded," said Mr.
Swift The figures do not prove it
There has been no increase in the cost
of beef that I know and I cannot under
stand why there should be criticism.
Beef sold in ths Chicago market last
week at&U cents a pound. The cattle
which furnished the beet is n shrinkage
of from 40 to 45 per cent in slsughter
ing, nnd dressing, and, all things con
sidered, we believe the profits are little
enough.
"In June, 1902, the same class of beef
sold in the Chicago market at 8.81 eente
n pound," continued Mr! Swift The
price has been falling steadily ever eicoe.
In January of the present year it was
6L29 while it now is 6.14. These figures
disprove the argument that there has
not been n corresponding doorcase in the
selling prion of beef during this period
as oompared with the cost of livestock.
There has been no change worth mention
ing in price during the last few weeks.
The figures fluctuate every week, aad
sre bound to do so. The selling price ie
governed entirely by the cost of cattle."
Berlin. The trouble which has occur
red bet ween the Bussisn authorities shd
the British sad American consuls st
Nsw Chwsaghas been followed hers with
the utmost attention. The feeling ia
omcitl circles is that the consuls sre
takiag the incident much mora tragically
than the governments in London and
ngton. At the same time it is
considered that Russia has msden mis
take in taking the etep it haa. No doubt
New Chwang as a treaty fort hss outside
ths sphere of operstions as designated
by Secretary Hay's note to the powers
Sag Chinese neutrality. HBassis
gives an sxsmals of a breach of
traKtyft eaanotbeeursrieadif Ji
at a given moment claims ths
rights.
Vladivostok. Conosrn is felt hers lest
the herd of 000 reindeer, the last speci-
of that' animal now on AakoM
Island, which is within range of the
Jiassaes gnus, shall ha destroyed. The
hard ie valued at hafcf a milhea deUars.
The horns of the ssdauds are very valua
ble. They ara weed by ths
agimant Last
aouncement was mads
medicine.
Detroit, Mieav-Five Ives have been
lorn aaui upwards of ffcMfiJtv worth of
dasnssua to muamti has mmn done bv
papers -- -- inlnm - - - -
sorts of Iff rmgsn riming the past lew
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MMg TaVS 9 I
At the request of many of our iwsdera,
wa have dnoided to publish news items
from the old files of The Journal. Wo
begin this week with the first issue pub
lished May 11, 1870.-fEjx
A J. Stevene has laid out aa addition
to Columbus on ths north snd several
cottages have already been built
Last summer, to our certain knowl
edge, 40 bushels to ths acre, of good sod
corn were raised without half a try.
Ordinances number one, two, three snd
four, were published over the name of
Will B Dale, mayor, aad F.G. Becker,
clerk.
The post ouues st Colambus is to be
mads a money order omos. Ia about two
weeks ths postmaster, Hugh Compton,
will be ready to open books.
The first term of the county court
under the new lew passed at the last
anion of ths legielature, waa held on
Monday, May 2, by Judge I. N. Taylor.
The first ease heard was Babach ve.
Lamb. A. Miller represented ths plsis-
tiff sad L. Garrard the defendant This
as ths first ones argued ia the new
court hones snd Garrard had the honor
of making the opening speech.
Among ths advertisers sre: Speioe k
North, attorneys sad real estate agents.
Seventh street, hossaeteado and pre-
emptions selected for settlers; Higgins
AOonroy (J. G. Higgins snd F.M.Con
royX attorneys; A. Miller, attorney; J.
O. Shannon, justice of the peace. Seventh
street; a A. Boneeteel, physician snd
surgeon, omce on Thirteenth 'street; O.
a StiUman, M. D.; Miss L. J. Crandall
nnd Mies M. F. Griggs, millinery snd
drees trimmings, over Dales dry goods
etore; Smith k Henderson, painters;
James Hsnnon, boot snd shoe maker,
shop one door south of ths depot; A. J.
Arnold, watch maker and jeweler, corner
of Eighth and Washington avenue; Dan
Fauoette, harness aad saddle chop; Wm.
Hoetelman, blackemithing, horeeehoe-
ing, etc.. shop on Seventh etreet; Louis
Phillipps, boot snd shoe maker, Seventh
street; Andrew J. Stevens, land agent;
Mrs. Arthur, milliner and dress maker;
Leander Gerrard k I. N.Taylor, attorneys
snd real estate agents, office established
in 1865; Davis k Brewer, carpenters;
Turner k Hulst, lumber dealers; Will B
Dale, new dry goods store; CD.k Geo.
W. Clother, proprietors of the Clother
hotel; a A. Gerrard k Co, dealers in
horses, etoek, cattle and work-oxen; L.
W. Platte, alias Keatskotoose, dealer in
Pawnee Indian goods; Eben Pierce, dry
goods, groceries, crockery ware, eUvselle
for cash only; H. P. CooUdge, hardware;
J. P. Becker, groceries, grain, wagons,
implements, eta, aleo proprietor of the
Shell Creek Flouring mill; W. C. Sntton,
furniture; H. Compton k Co., grocers,
shoes, machinery, etc.; Ruegg Bros, k
Co, just opened the first bakery; a J.
msrmoy, meat market; J. Rickly, Ex
change etore; C. Whaley, American
House, corner Seventh and Washington
avenue; J. B Beebe, cattle ranch four
miles eouth of Columbus, will keep stock
for 25c per head a month.
To Wallaces' Farmer.
Make your fence posts out of cement
Take two psrts of good, clean sand and
one part of any cement such ss ie need
for making sidewalks, mix dry, then add
water until it is about the consistency of
thin mortar, and mold in n box. Put
wire in the mold first, and remember
that the closer this wire is to the outer
edge the stronger the post Fasten the
fence to the posts with n fine wire, snd
there is no pstent that can stop you.
I have made n telephone pole twenty
five feet long of cement and have it in
use. The wires sre placed in the cor
ners of it The cement poet will bear
all the strain the wires placed upon it
will bear. The post will laet indefinitely,
continuing to grow harder for a year.
J. L. Hotlk.
Linn county, lows.
" Albany, N. Y. Both houses of the
legislature have passed a bill author
izing the payment by the state of New
York of a pension of $72 per month to
Hiram Crooks, n survivor of the war of
1812. Both republicans and democrats
supported the bill for n pension and the
sum of $72 was agreed to after a atate
senator bad declared that Crooks wss in
wsnt
Seoul It is reported that the Rus
sians on March 27 killed the prefect of
Pak-Cbon for not following their instruc
tions. The Russians sre shm said to
have dispersed the Corean garrison of
Wiju after divesting the soldiers of their
uniforms.
lates.
Tluriaor Iffaiwh and Anvil th& Rnvlincr.
tonwiU sell one way tickets to the Pacific
Coast st verv low rates. Hem are aons
of them:
$25.00 to San Francisco and Los An-
$25.00 to Portland, Tacomu nnd Seattle.
$22.50 to Spokane.
$2000 to Salt Lake City, Butte and
$16.75 to Big Horn Basin. WyoeaiBg.
Proportionately low rates to hundreds of
otner points.
These rates offer sn exoellent opportu
nity to see tne greet Northwest wnien
presents unusual attractions to the
hocBceeeker. It posseesesthe iron snd
lumber of Michigan, ths wheat of Min
nesota, ths wool of Ohio, the fisheries of
Nsw England aad a seaboard rivaling
the Atlantic Coast
If you will tell me where you are going
I shall be glad to give yon full informa
tion abont rates aad train service and
tend yon advertising matter descriptive
of these wonderful seetions. J. FnAifcis,
General Psassngsr Agent, Omaha. 8t
! Cyclases!
I have two good old time insurance
which insure agsiast torna
does aad eydoaes. The rate ia very
cheep. See me if yon want some pro
tection. J. M. CDim
ItSf !
Don't psy rent whan yon can buy n
homo for ths asms money. Wo havs
purehasad n number of isssdancs lota in
the north part of the city and anyone
wishing to lease n house for two or mora
yearn or who desire to buy on easy terms,
wa will sccsmmedsts you.
aJ.SooTTASou.
FOtflXB!
horahaJk, Annou)F.H.Ominiin,
To Any Part of the W
nno accommodate oar regular customers who insisted on our milk --
and cream and others who could not come to our place after it, .
we concluded to put on n delivery wagon and go after business. On
March 1, we purchased O. D. Butler 4b Son's delivery outfit and can
now deliver to any part of the city -:-
Pure Sweet Milk,
Fresh Sweet 4 "ream, W;"-;
Z (Plain or doable strength for whipping.) ' -:;-'-:. "
I Fresh Buttermilk,
! reamery Butter.
Z All of our Milk and Cream is pastuerized, thus insuring better
keeping qualities.
Z To insure delivery get your orders in either the day before', or-
Z early in the morning.
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I We Lead, Others Follow! i
Iu Painting and Decorating, we are prepared to
give our patrons the best. Have the very latest
and most stylish in Wall Paper Secaratims
and an "up-to-date decorator in charge of this
department. All work guaranteed and prices
right. aafSee us for
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If you lose a cow, hog or home that might hare been
eared-you're out from $10 to $300, areat you? Our i
Veterinary Department telle what to do for eick live-stock
in an emergency.
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