The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, September 07, 1904, Image 1
,-c - r- .fe " 'Js ,V"iS - ' r;- , s.- si . it niUril Ssajaty 1 dfokiifa sinrmtl 1- L5S PAIS FOB THE JOURNAL ONE YEAJt THREE CTS. A WEEK LAKGBST PAFDt PUBLISHED IS PLATTE COU5TX .. -i I VOLUME XXXV. NUMBER 2S. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 7, 1904. WHOLE NUMBER 1,746: ! ," yyp? t: ft.:- - r i"- ?. . r n-. .'. 1 -.v i i . -. - i :- V : - . . v - fF,fiw---f - gUm UmUmUmUmUmUUstfaS''l!BBT amuSaBamuSmnMunalanaw'mw UnaaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaanaBaBaWSBswt aaY nmumumumulUw-lr v BSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSJ No Business Man should think of keeping his money any place bat in a bank. Why, yon say. There are a great many reasons, bat the principal one is the convenience in pay in? bills. Besides that, yon are sure of a receipt for every dollar paid out if you use checks. Come in and have a talk with as. It won't cost yoa anything. TIM First National Bank Columbus, Nebraska. Time Table. COLUMBUS. NEB. Unrein, Omaha, Chicago, t. Joaepb. EaaaaeCtty, t. Loaia and all poiata Bast and oath. Denver, Helena, Butte, Salt Lake City, Portland, San Franciaco and all point Weit ra.jis bepabt. Jo. 22 Paas miter, daily ficfot Sunday. 7:25 a. m Sn. XI Aetjnioiatin, daily except dscbrday. ...... , .4:30 p.m TH.W5S abritx. Nrkt&PsaseiufTC'.daily. except Sunday. S-M p.m Ho. SI Accommodation, daily ?xpt SonMay ,.1-J0p. nr TIME TABLE U. P. R. R. aisr bochd. kaix lucx. 12. Chicago Special ... - 4:23 a. ai. inline axpi 4:10 a. m. . ri:l" a. m. 12:a p. m. . 2i5lp. m . 52Sp. m. So . C I Inm Local It.. V. W St. C EaaSara Exp Jlo, a.OmnMit Lis Limit!. wawr bound Jio.- 5. Pacinclixpre . Molllv Col. ixial . . . . .. . .. 7:25 p m .. . . insula m Shi. Mt, Fat Hail No. L. Ororianil Liuittnl 12:10 a. m. 12:IU p. m Jl. S, l aiiroraia tzprM ... :3i p. m Bto. 7,04"lambin LocaL. , sS5 p. m. o.2Jv.frutit liaia.m. SOB?OLI BI1ASCU. I IVpart 7:1U p. m. : 7U5 a. m. i So. 43. ftuweiureK SI. Mixed .. Amf 121 p m. 71KJ p m. u. . PaaaMliT Jio 1Z, Jtixml . ALBION AID aPLDI.NO DafCU. IVoart Jip-,98, PaiAuure- 2:10 p.m. No 73. Mixed dJlla. m. Arriv ao 70, PmmeaicM' 1.ai p m. So 14. Xixotl ssJp. m. XocfolJt piuHniif-r trai&ii ran daily. 3k Lrmina ua Albion and Spaldint? branch fleadayn. Coioibus Ix-ml daily pxrppt SoniLiy. W. H. Bkihax. .Unt. COUNTY OFFICERS. Hpprvnontative Sbwrilf So prtiatndjiac . - JONM W. RRNDF.a John Ghaf i CHAULKS J.l'It!Ut -.U-LKATT Joiin J. f M.LICV JOHN" HMTKUMVxi AaamiHor iailcv Trwmunr (4ekof Dintrict t'otirt DlUK .V. Bkcuku f. M. (innr-vTHxn oniar E. H MKTZ Sanryor DihCI . Dwt.: . Dit. 3 ... llirt.4. ... lKat.3. . Dint. 4-7 Zr -K- L- KossiTsa , last week that J. H. Kersenbrock had BOAKD OF tiCPERVUOGU. j j hig brewery tQ . ScfajIver Johji (iorrz.Oiiunnan ' . - r - Pstkk BKNDKn He informs us that no such transaction "' "I.:.::: .:.K Ka"vhas been made. The Schuyler Free Kcdolpu C Mcxxjoi Loci Ukld. E.J. EassT C. SiSOfATOUS t'haritt H. Dietricii, I. IL Millanl. Mesiicx of Cosnnicsx, 2d Di.sthict, J. J. McOarUur. TTK OFFH'ERS. Gowrmr. Jolln H. Mickey. Sx-rftair State, ! Go W. Mar-di; Anditor. t harl. 11. eton: T'imm P M.irtenih: Attimev fienemL Frank S. "Pnmf; Superintemlent Public Inrrnr- tina. William K. Fowler; l"ommirioaer Public I Laada. uurx D. Fillaier. Jci5is iItu Judicial Distmct C. Hollen bck.J G. Kewier. Sknatob- W. .. Wny. RxeaKsicsTiTivicitTH Distiiict -J.W. Bender FcotT RXT1UUKNTT1VK E. E. Fellers. 6MUItCvl DIRECTORY. COVGBEIJATIONAL SHblmth -ohool. n:3 a. m. Prr!iiint. 11 a. m. aad 3 p. ia. Junior En-t doavur. Saw u. m. Snior Endenvor. 7?.W p. m. Prar-r m-etinir Thnrl:iy. -xj p. m- tallies .mxiuary. arsi. rsii-fi.ij iu r-i4 iu..ui. t 3ii p. au (J. .v. Mcnuo. Pastor, i rnuai i ium..i- .-muunut .h.-f. . .w -.. j Srnion. ll.i a. m. Senior Endeavor. .s"0p. m. j niiLV!u'pvonu o..ui .u c.a.1 u.i: i 1 Kfointf er35in. ii' p. m. rmyer meeiius aai aCs.iv of the SahtMrh ch.)l lemMm. ss) V. m. Wltkh X- H.lsky. Pat-tor. J METHODIST Preachimr. 11 a. m. and - n. m. i sjeklay mmL ira"0. ni. Junior LeaiTJe, 3il p. j m. Epworth Lenie,7atp. m. Prayer meetinr. Tt,n!r 4ln rt Ijulin. Alii S.H-11'tT eVerV I ocher wi&eBdayati0p.o. It. A. LrcK. D. D Pastor. GEKMAN REFORMED-Sanday Sch,l. 90 Ladiw Guild, ar-t Thursday inench month. ( 29tf p. n. lUv Nkcyaakxb. Paior. I BAPTIST- sumlay Schol. UlrJt) a. m Sermun il3tt a.m. Junior B. Y. P. U-. 3isj p. ai. Ser- 33 p. m. lrarr nieeutut. i3Up.m. Ret. E. J. Umxa. Pator. (itUCE EPl'UPAL Low celebration. "SW a. m. Sunday School. 10-U a. m. l'renohimr. .XlaW a. a. Eenins -nn.. -sl p. m. St. .An drvwa Bruthep. e.-.inil Tue-tlay of each month. Daatr of the Kinir. -e.-ond Tue.lay of each SOBth. Ladiew (tuild. sertnd Wednesday of wach moath. Rkv- w". .. Cash. Rect4r. GKEM.OJ LCTHER.VS Preachinu. lOdii a. m. Btialay Scsoul. 1 p. m. Ladies Society mtsta oawTbtiniilay in each month. Rv. H. MisssLxa. Pastor. m , OT. BU5LAL1C-Sun,r wvicva. maw and miiuoq it s, ? anil lofli i o'doek. Sunday school and benediction r s aad ti su'clock mas altvrnately in(rennaa anl 1 .! I. Tl,j O . l.i.ir mMiM. t invn in Hftllfh : Fd ao-cra?io3andiorcfa bur band are the mas- bawMlictvia. ConfeaoioO! heani from J tu D o'clock Saturday and trrnn to a on xxnttay im.-.;nff ConfemionH alo Sunday mornim; be "fcl a o'clock niaaa. . Fathxb Thkobais YLzml.j i. Pnec -"; . ' LOOGES. 1" VAflHXl DACGHTEBS OF REBEKAH. No. . MS MwCa in Odd Fellows hall, aecund and jmjilli Wadaeaday of each month. Mr. Maud " iDaaaaU. aob grand; Mrs. Fairchild. secretary. ' TWITSMgLDA So. li. O. D. H. S. meta tb )naT iaa loerm Jionuaj in n aiuaui uz iv. p, il. Alois Maier, preudeac and J. H. w W oTA. So. 2S9L Meets second and fourth t a. ol r. nail. iww Afju, v. v - - MVlDu3iTAI LODGE. So. a. K- of P. M ... T$ j. BcCaSrer. scrarj-. 1" whjjky lodge. So. 44. l o. o. f.-m ' 3L. GiaS" FairchiM. secntacr. AVAL MHilU-Ai'BJW. ;w- Odd Feilows halL Carl W IB. m . 00UJMC8 CAMPIDOT L S- . 1 Tfi Sat is Xoadar ia Odil i."n aS IwHcaOa. C. P.. J- M. F-So. IFaUowa Carus. LABOR DAY IN COLUMBUS. EXEECISES BY FIftSXEI. Crewd at fwiHwt Park to Wit mm Kaeaa-Daaaa ia K iaeat Oruaaws Hall. Lnbor day was nremaa'a day ia Co lumbus. Business houses generally were closed durinir the afternooa aad the attendance at the exercises ia Frank fort park was the largest that tke fire boys have ever had on such occasions. The parade started at one o'clock, and led the way to the park. Cily Attorney Cornelius and Capt. August Wagner m.de short addresses and tke band furn isaed music The entire nee program was held according to previoas announce ment, and everytninff went off smoothly and with spirit. At the dance in the Orpheus hall in the evening there was a good attendaace. The admissions to the water tiirht ic the afternoon and the daace in the nett ed the Are department something over 30. The afteraoon program, with the winners and prize? . was as follows- Boys' Foot Race, 10 Yrs. Under 1st, Chas. Windiscb. sweater; 2d, Ed Brian, pocket-knife; 3d. Frank Moersen, belt. Boys' Foot Race, 15 Yrs. Under 1st, Arthur Easton, pocket-knife; 2d. Bee croft, parr gloves; 3d, Mat Drawbaugh. concert harmonica. Men's Foot Race, Free for All -1st, A. Kurt, sack tionr; 2d, T. Moersen, pipe. Firemen's Foot Race 1st, A. Kurt, picture; 2d, H. L. Doseel, ham; 3d, W. Schroeder, waica fob. Potato Race 1st, Tony Gutzmer, gloves; 2d, Mat Drawbaugh, caff bat- tons. A Three Legged Race Beecroft and Gatzmer, pocket knife and stick pin. Sack Race 1st, Ed Brien, gloves; 2d, V. Brien. dictionary. Shoe Race 1st, Arthur Wilson, sweat er; 2d Otto Merz, jr umbrella. Barrel Race 1st, M. Branigan, halter; u, v. xinen, wuip. Girls' Foot Race, 15 years and under 1st, Mary Fairchild, umbrella; 2d, G. Dowell.handkerchief; 3d, Vivian Jen kin son, picture. Ladies' Foot Race 1st Alwin Rood; 2d Victoria Sus, One box face powder. Ladies' Nail Driving Contest 1st, Et ta Lohr. Gloves; 2d, Polly Buzinski, bot tle perfume. Ladies' Egg and Spoon Race 1st, Polly Buzrinski, tooth brush and comb; 2d. Emma Rumsen, picture. Pig Race, boys fifteen years and n der Morse Branigan. Hose Company No. 1 and Hose Com pany No. 2 ran a race, the latter winning by one second. v The W. Y. Bisaell Co. aad Pioaeer Hook and Ladder Co. ran races bat we were unable to procure the time made. The water fight was the principal event of the afternoon sports, and the contestants, E. C. Kavanaugh, H. Tif fany, A. Kurt and John Winkleman I were heartily cheered daring the fight j The judges did not decide which side won. for the reason that the water was turned or? before either side had con- onrp.1 4rP" Inww Ttmti SnM. r , , .... , i.riJiLO wtrrc Ultra uuii aruuau bUWU Lance last week published the following ia reference to the matter: "George Rambonr went to Columbus today to look after business, as he has parchased the brewery there of Mr. Kersenbrock and will operate it. He expects to move there with his family, but will operate the brewery here as at nnwnt. Vr t, , , . . .. lt hambour complains as to the way the home brewery is treated here by the city council not compelling the outside brewers to pay 3500 license and thus protect the home industry. In Colum bus this is done and it means much to the brewery there which is not -frozen" out by the big outside concerns. It is a point well considered and our council . . j n,., . should do as well as Columbus and pro- - . AiuiAiir uiau. xrb me .a. tn.i rutYi. . . . . .V. . the coancil . while doing SO much good Work, COnSld i er that matter." At tke Opara Herns. The funny New England comedy, Cncle Josh Spruceby will be the next big event at the North Opera hoase linintTi Tuesday ept 20. This j charming drama is a series of pictures of New England life on the farm, and the troubles of "Uncle Josh" in making a visit to New York are incidenfly touch ed upon: the characters are all taken from Vermont rural life and are true to nature, the play containing a mixture of pathos and hamor. Special scenery is used to mount the different scenes, and the great saw mill scene used in this production is the most realistic piece of stage mechanism ever presented. Twenty people are in the company. In the cities visited this season the press are lavish jn their prais. of the pro - r auction. Manv new and catchy special- 138 are presented. A solo operatic teal features. A big parade is given at noon daily and the concert of popular music rendered by band is very popular and attracts large crowds. Review of the weather in western Platte county for August, 1904: Mean temperature of the month 71JB Mean do same month last year .....7Q.1I Highest, temperature oa Hth, " 5(4- Loweet do oa the 23d.. ..... J Clear days 5 Fair lay 13 Cloudy days -3 Calm days............ . ..... 15 Hih win! days. . . . 1 Rain fell during pordoaa of days II laches of rain fall .... ............... 2J Do. same moath last year I, 7.12 General direction of the wind S to SfL Thunder storms oa 1st, 2d. 3d, 5th, 6th, 15th and 18th. Hazy on 4th, 5th, 6th, 11th, 16th, 19th. Slight frost reported on tke 22d ia low damp places. Fogs oa 30tkaad 31st. JOM WEOTS. DIM Paralysis in liaGsl. Joha Wiggins, oae of tke old set tlers of this city, died Sunday aaorn- iag at his hoaae in the east pan of tke city, after oaly taw day's asri oaa illnea. Wedaeeday aaorning about 6 o'clock he saffered a severe stroke of paralyiie, and fruai that hoar grad ually becaaw weaker. Mr. Wiggins had a wide circle of acqaaialaacea throaghoat tke coeuuy. Coaiag to the city in 1S7, ha has been closely coanected with its baaiaeea interests erer since. John Wiggins was born Jane D. 1S49, in Salisbary Geatar, New York. He was married Jaaaary 32, 1S74, to Miss Rosanna D. Metcalf. Before moving west he owned and operated a cheese factory. In March. 1S7, ha moved to this city aad parchased the hardware store of H. P. Uoolidge. In 1880 he was financially interested in establish ing a packing hoase, and in 1886 he engaged in the live stock business, in which he continued until a few months ago, in partnership with W. H. Lewis, when he sold his interests to O. Breese. Mr. Wiggins was for six coasecntiTe years an active member of the county board of snpe. visors, was a member of the Colambus school board several terms, and was a prominent member of the Masonic and Workman lodges. He leaves oae daughter. Miss Rosa M.. and two sons, John L. and Ralph D., aad one half-brother, Uayden MitcheL John resides in Kansas City and Mr. Mitchell in Clearwater, Neb., all of whom were hero to attend the funeraL His wife died in April, 1903, and one daughter Florence several years ago. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Monro conducting the service and the Congregational choir furnish ing the music The pall-bearers were Messrs. Jonas Welch, C. H. Sheldon, O. X. Roen, G. A. Schroeder. A. M. Post and j. E. North. The Masonic and Workman lodges attended the ser vices ia a body aad the firemen sent a delegation to represent them. The re mains were laid to rest in the Colum- bus cemetery. City Coaieil. The regular council meeting Friday night was without incident. Bills were allowed ia the sum of I960. 78. Reports of police judge, chief of police and over seer of streets were received. Bills of F. L. Asehe and H. Ragatz & Co., for merchandise furnished patients fa quar antine, were allowed, the city attorney rtportiaf that the county would not pa- p the tuaruupiM esa of paupers. "The chief of police reported that notice bad been served o J. A. Turner to construct new sidewalk. Tie council will meet again next Friday night in adjourned sessios, when sidewalk matters mainly will be considered. The ball game last Sunday was a good game. The home boys walked away with the game without much ex citement, though at one time the David City folks got two men oa bases with no oats. Lohr pitched a good steady game and Folmer behind the bat was in league form. The final score was 4 to 1 in favor of Columbas. Colambas made 6 hits and David City 4; errors, Colum bus 1, David City 4. A pretty play was in the sixth inning when FuLmer came to bat. The David City pitcher passed him op one of those slow dew-drops and Folmer reached oat aad laid it gently over the canvas beyond left field. It was the only home ran of the game The David City battery was Mcintosh and Wickart. The festive tented season is once more upon as and oar hearts beat in unison with oar happy yoangBters in the glad anticipation of again witnessing the thrilling acts of trained athletes; the antics of the perennially amusing clowns, the marvelous intelligence of the highly trained animals, and the fearsome, awe some, yet fascinated wonder which thrills our hearts when we gaze upon the wild beasts confined in the mena gerie. It is always an event when the ever welcome Norris i Rowe's big shows give exhibitions in this city, and this season more than ever before will the excitement run higher, for to the really splendid show they brought as last sea son, these clever young managers have added a huge circus world in itself. It contains gymnasts, acrobats, tumblers, equilibrists, clowns, and athletes, whose marvelous flights through the air will prove spectacularly thrilling to the au dience. The greater show is just twice as large as it ever was before. It will be given in two rings and upon an elevated stage. A multitude of new features never before presented in this country will be shewn. It will contain a menagerie of wild and native beasts performing elephants, camels, lions, tig ers, tapirs, llamas, buffaloes, kangaroos, ostriches,- elk, deer, ponies, goats and. monkeys, bat most wonderful of all will be thrilling acts performed high up in mid air by the athletes. Managers Har ris and Rowe have secured this season to make good their claim that they have a big circus and though there has been an enormous outlay of capital in order to secure these acts aad novelties, no other than the old established scale of prices will prevsiL The mammoth new tents will therefore rarely hold immense audiences and this wt-.y will repay the owners for their generous outlay. The new big shows will give two perform ances at ColumbfM, Monday, 3spt. 19. S. J, Bray, Geo. C. Byeca, San Ganen, Mr. Daley, George Dry, EJEeJoaes,H. Buoy 3i nasais. Martin Tapp. Caii. KuAMta, P. M. Get a Jenmal wall chart yourself ad tall your friends now to get it- m 1 1 r i r 1 1 1 1 1 1 u i u it n ni WATCH FOR THE J. Next week tke COLUMBUS appearance, it will give yew in the evening, delivered at your telegraphic aews from all over the world. The telegraphic will cover all happenings dariag those reported by the morning Omaha aad Lincoln dailies. It will give yon also all the local new, town aad county, while it is news. It will cost you ten ceaca a week, delivered at your door. WATCH FOR IT! : -x-xk-x-:-x-xk-x: SUICIDE OF AGED LADY. The body of Mrs. Marian Landeaklos was found in Lot Creek at 7:30 "'this morning, near the residence of her son, Adolph Laudenklos. who lives oa the William Ernst farm two miles north of St. Francis academy, known as West cot t farm. Mrs. Laudenklos was heard by her son's family to leave the house about three o'clock. When she w s not pres ent in the morning, Mrs.' Adolph Laud enklos told the children to look for her and her body was soon found ia the small creek that runs near the house. She left no word of any kind, aa'd the only motive that can be suggested by her son's family is that of mental weak ness due to advanced age and financial distress. Mrs. Adolph Laudenklos said that her mother-in-law had baea" dis appointed about some money that was due her from one of her sons living in the east, aad that site bad been des pondent End had appeared meatilly un balanced lately. The deceased was 77 years old having bean born ia Switzerland. Her husband came to Amerioa 30 years ago aad his family never beard of him afterwards. Mrs. Laudenklos came to this couatry 17 years ago, and lived in the east until 1903; since that time she has made her home with her son Adolph. She has tao more sons who live ia Providence, R. I. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 3 o'clock from Gass' undertaking nwrns. Rev. Neumaker officiating at the etery. FLY AWAY OIL Is a preparation taawast Ihe flies aad insects away from animals, -v - smaaarwreaieam, Tau rntawtjrrulwiHBg i osTwitk a cloth. It works fine and if yoa once ase it yoa will not be without it. Large quantity cheaper. Chas. H. DacK Druggist ADDlTIOgAI LOCAL. Miss Eloise Roen went to Norfolk Thursday to visit friends. Miss Mamie Sheehen returned to Kearney Thursday after a visit to home people. Miss Vera and Harold Cramer re turned home today from a two week's visit to Chicago. Miss Anna Ottis of Humphrey was the guest of Miss Elizabeth Sheehen Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Mabel Robinson of Genoa vis ited her grandmother, Mrs. C. Baker, returning home yesterday. Miss Hannah Harris of Central City was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Vred Roberts, Monday and Tuesday. J. W. Wisentine left Tuesday for Cambridge, O., to visit a sister whom he has not seen for thirty years. Invitations are issued for an at home by Mrs. R- W. Hobart and Mrs. H. S. Elliot at the home of Mrs. Hobart, Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. At the Presbyterian church next San day evening, Mrs. L. W. Kennedy will sing uThe Penitent" by Van de Water, and a string quartette will play a Hay dn largo. Miss Martha Matscn of Fullerton came down Saturday and will remain with her grand-parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Matson. and attend the Colum bus public schools tne coming y Mrs. Dr. Condon of Humphrey in the city Thursday to visit her sis ter. Sister Pauline, who was visiting at the St. Francis Academy. Sister Pauline is superior of an academy in Memphis. Tens. Reports of petty thievery are coming in from the country about Columbus. Last week W. D. Benson had a patch of sweet corn cleaned out, Mark Lowry lost some cabbages and Tom Cassia had tea chickens itolen. There is only one rural play booked far this season as the North Opera House, and that ia the beat of its kind, nwauager Saley has secured Dave B. Levis' big production of Uncle Josh Spruceby. The show has been having an excellent run and is sure to please. Will Farrand was held no in front of the residence of R. W. Hobart Mon day night about 10:30 o'clock aad re lieved of 93.50 in cask. The man who did the desperado act is amid by Will to beef lam build, and wore a soft felt bat. It was very dark, and no description could be Tke fallowing item w in a LnFayette, Ind., will be of interest to the frieamsia Celseubua: " which mays PUline aha at i nsapli mail and ive vwsmg lady who baechari Betel Hsnes cigar stand, ia an k 1 1 1 n t n 1 1 1 1 1 n 1 1 1 1 1 ii i r DAILY JOURNAL ! DAILY JOURNAL will make its a period twelve hoars later IHEOFHIL EEUGGEE. M. Brugger received word Friday that bis brother. TheophiL was miss iag from his home ia Portland. Ore.. aad indications all seem to poiat to the fact that he wss drowned in the Lewis river while attempting to ford the stream. The river has been dredged and everything done to find the body, bat nothing more than the horse he was riding could be found. Theophil was a young man thirty-six years of age, and had the promise of a very brilliant future. He was a graduate of the Nebraska state uni versity, spent one year in study ia Berlin, and from there weat to South Africa, where he was manager of mines for some time. He visited Aus tralia aad other countries and returned to tke Unite! States, completing a trip around the world. He has lately been teacher of sciences in the Port land high schools. Last year he vis ited his relatives here, and renewed manv former acqaaintances, who will asoarn his departure with sincere re gret. Card af TaaaJrj. We wish to express oar heartfelt thanks to the members of the Masonic and A. O. U. W. lodges, friends and neighbors, for their kind assistance dar ing oar late bereavement. Rosea Wiggins, John Wiggins,, jr., Ralph Wiggins. Mr. and Mrs. Harden Mitchel. 36 ried to D. P. Oatman, of Presidio, Ontario, Canada, on September 14th. The wedding will take place in this city." A series of parties have been given for the Methodist church choir the past week in honor of Albert Colman, Will Farrand and Ralph Turner, all of whom leave shortly for Lincoln to attend col leges and the state university. Mr. and Mia. Newlin entertained Friday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Erskine last evening and Mrs. Farrand this evening. All the gatherings were musical entertainments. The Presbyterian Sunday school has been divided in half, and the two halves will have an attendance con test extemling through the next, twelve weeks. The two sections will be known as the reds and bines, and the side showing the larger aggregate at tendance daring the twelve weeks will be accorded the main part in a public entertainment to be given at the ex piration of tke contest. Next Sunday Rev. Luce will preach morning and evening in the Methodist church, and this will be his last Sun day as pastor of the church. He will leave Monday morning for Omaha and Wednesday will attend the conference held in Wayne. Mrs. Luce will leave Saturday tor Lyons to visit until def inite arrangements have been made for the future. On account of the ill health of Mrs. Luce, Rev. Luce has decided to retire from the ministry and they will reside in Omaha, whera they own a home. Joaa Wasa, the ten-year-old son of Mrs. Wass, a widow woman residing in the southeast part of the city, is suffer ing from a severe case of lock-jaw, which developed yesterday. About one week ago the lad accidentally ran a fish bone into one of his feet but no serious results were anticipated until yesterday when he became almost as stiff as a board. As far as we can learn, this is only case of lock-jaw in this community for about ten years. The father of young Wass died about one year ago. Dr. Vosa is the attending physician. C. E. Giwits, assistant superintend ent of the Child Saving Institute of Omaha, occupied the pulpit Sunday evening in the Methodist church and gave his congresjitiija a good idea of the work being done by that inetitutr. Mr. Giwits asks the local newspapers' aid ia undine homes for children, and any aid which may be given in the way of saosjey, produce or fWig will be thankfully received, if ad- to than, at 18th aad Ohio Sim,, Oae of the best departments with the home ia the tain- lady who fitting herself for a with ska UNCLE JOE CANNON TO SPEAK HERE. FAMOUS SFIaYED OF HOUSE. WorJ has just been received that Joseph G. C on, lasaasr or tae na- tional house of representatives, will speak in Columbus oa seme evening in the last week of September. The date has not been finally determined, but it will probably be Wednesdsy. the 38th. The announcement brought great joy to republicans of Columbus and the sur rounding couatry. for "Uncle Joe" Cannon is one of the biggest of the big guns who will take partia the campaign. As a stamp speaker or debater, his fame is national. At least one other big nu will be assigned to Columbus ia the present campaign, aad possibly two. but they have not yet been decided on. Excursions will be run to Columbus en the branch roads and there will no doubt be one of the largest crowds ever seen here. The date, as finally deter mined, will be given in aext week's Journal, though it is almost a certainty that it will be the 38th. The Nebraska State Bureau of La bor has just issued Bulletin No. 3. This bulletin contains some statistics on our resources that should thrill with pride the heart of every Ne braskan. The first page contains the follow ing: Nebraska has the largest creamery ia the world. Nebraska has the largest broom fac tory in the world. Nebraska has the largest individual cattle feeding station in the world. Nebraska has the largest and only beet-sugar syrup and refining plant ia the world. Nebraska tea the second largest siting works ia the world. Nemaaka baa the third largest meat packing industry in the world. Nebraska is the third state in the production of corn. Nebraska is the fourth state In the prodactioa of wheat. Nebtaaka ia the foarth state in the prodactioa of oats. Nebraska is the foarth seats ia the production of beet sugar. - Nebraska is the first state in the production of rye. Nebraska is the fourth state in the unsanction of cattle. Nebraska is the fourth state ia the prodactioa of hogs. Nebraska is the seventh state in the production of horses. Nebraska is the tenth state in the productiaa of milch cows. Nebraska is the first state ia the production of vine seeds and sugar corn for seed purposes and prodaces more than all the balance of the United Stares combined. Nebraska has the greatest nam her of distinct varieties of native pasture aad bay Misiauis of any state in the Union. 3 Nebraska has, ia the east half of the state, land of higher agricultural val ue and producing more than any equal area ia the United States. Platta Cevaty. Platte county occupies a place among the first twenty counties in the state in production and general prosper ity. Taxable land in Platte county is valaetl at 17,708.695, or 42.42 an acre, while live stock is valued atil, 533,083 40. This live stock is classi fied as fallows: cattle. 35, 535 head; hogs, 43,607 ; sheep, 541 ; horses aad mules, 9,699. The acreage of cereals this year in Platte county is distributed as fal lows: winter wheat 21.211; rye, 1.907; spring wheat, 4.351 ;corn 108, 624 .oats. 68,952; barley, 5,317. Miscellaneous crops were: Irish po tatoes, 1,142 acres; sorghum cane, 360; sugar beets 154 : millet and Hungarian. 3,904, broom corn, 17. Platte countr has in tame grasses: timothy, 4.613 acres: clover. 499; blue grass, 1,540; alfalfa, 3,497; other tame grasses, 1,378. In 1903 Platte county farmers raised 734.644 bushels of wheat; 73.236,375 bushels of corn; 2.304.588 oats; 224. 140 rye.' The total valae of this crop was $3,-! 071.823. or 1116.78 per capita. Reports of Platte county banks for the quarter ending November 17, 1903 shows deposits in state banks amount ing to S605.403.30; national banks. $674,699.85; total S1.3S0.103.1S or 972.13 per capita. Birds-Eye View of the Colas .ia River An attractive topographical map. in colors, giving a comprehensive idea of the country on and tributary to the Colum bia River. This map ia in folder form, on the reverse side contains an interest ing ilsscriptioa of the Colombia River route. Copies sent free by E. L. LO- MAX. G. P. T. A U. P. R. B. CO., Omaha, Nefar, on receipt of four cents Ta Ba ia Cslmmn the Laa Was ia Tislimhn Isj, Crowd Aati. postage. $1140 la St. Lewis aad Sctm. The Burlington offers the above low rate for tickets good in coaches and chair cars (seats free). On sale Tuesdays sad Thursdays during August aad Sep tember. See me for full particulars. L.F. RacTOR, Ticket Ages t. fwi rars t. (From files of Journal December 2S. 1370.) We learn from J. W. Early that a new and commodious school house is aearly completed in district number eleven. Lost Creek, ami that a tax of two-tenths per cant, or two mills to the dollar is to be levied for the pur pose of raisiag fundi to erect a high school building. M. Ms bar has riven as fmaa hi well kept book the following state meat for the year '69 aad '70. In the spring of '69, 9500 were invested in cows, tea ia number, and buttermak ing began in March and ended in No vember. During the season 1004 pounds of butter were sold at an aver age of thirty cents per pound realiz ing 9300. Ten calves from the cows were worth 9160. The result of te summer of '70 are equally encourag ing. With a few changes, the most of the milch cows kept over. Start ing in the spring with twelve cows whose value was 9600. the amount of butter sold was 1441 pounds, at an average valae nf 27 1-2 cents per pound. 9360.25; there were twelve calves, two of which are not counted, one dvins? by disease, the other being destroyed by a mountain lion, whose valae was 9150 at least. The past season was very unfavorable, being the dryest we have had for several years. From the Lincoln Journal we clip the fallowing: ''Columbus sends greetings to her sister towns and not ifies them that she has gone and done it. The greatest nuisance in Nebraska has been abated, the barrier that sep arated the two divisions of the state in the spring and fall as effectually as though the Atlantic rolled between them, has been overcome the Platte has been bridged. We hail with de light this achievement of the plucky little city, and congratulate her upon the life aad prosperity that it justly entitles aad enables her to enjoy. Co lumbus has emerged from the cloud that has so long settled over her pro spects, and is bound to become one of the busiest towns in the state. Let it be remembered that in addition to this enterprise the people of Platte county have voted 9100,000 to another bridge for the Nemaha Valley, Lin coln & Loup Fork railroad, and 9100, 000 more to the railroad itself. Blood will tell, and a city that shows this kind of energy and public spirit can not faiL" (From files of Journal of January 4, 1871.) We are indebted to W. T. Callway for the following statement of the number and class of houses built in Columbus in 1S70 : store houses 10 ; lumber offices 2 ; barns 6 ; dwellings 22 ; aad each of the following, one : printing office, bakery, saloon, barber shop, ware hoase, slaughter hoase. In all 47. Married on New Years day, at the resideace of J. A. Baker. Edward EL Baker and Miss Tilda SenicaL I. N. Taylor officiating. Both are of Platte county. (From files of Journal January II. 1371.) On Friday last Henry Carrig sold J. P. Becker eleven hogs weighing 3250 lbs., being an average of 295 1-2 lbs. We understood that Gay C. Barnum has five that will clean 350 on an aver age and Jno. Wolfe has five tnat will weigh 2200 lbs. The Columbas debating club will discuss the following at their next meeting: Resolved, that the location of a distillery in Columbus will be a greater source of revenue than anv other business requiring the same amount of capital; affirmative, Guy C. Barnam,Rev. Elliott, L N.Taylor; negative J. O. Shannon, Rev. Wilson. Rev. Reed. We learn from Major Troth of the Pawnee Agency, that supt. Janny and himself have been authorized to effect a treaty of peace and amity be tween the Pawnees aad Sioux. Spot ted Tail has expressed his anxiety for a treaty, and it is confidently expect ed that the long unpleasantness be tween the two tribes will soon be brought to an end. ST. LOUIS JIND RETURN. SKCUL EKWSIMS On Sept. 1. 3, 4. 6. 8, 11. 13. 15. 20, 22. 27, and 29, the Union Pacific will run special Coach Excursions from Colum bas to St. Louis and return at the low rate of 311.50. Tickets will have final return limits of seven days, good only in day coaches on any train, regular or special. Illustrated guide to Fair free on application. Inquire of W. H. Benham, Agent. TMSday. Stfttufetr 20 15TH YEAR OF SUCCESS. ALL HEW THIS YEAR. DAVE B. LEVIS' BIG PBO DUCTION. Uncle Josh Spruceby TWEHTY PEOPLE HAYSEED' BAUD GUARD OPERATIC ORCHESTRA HEW AHO HOVEL SPECIALTIES CARLOAD SPECIAL SCEHERY GREAT SAWMILL SCEHE SUPERB MECMAHICAL EFFECTS ON OUR SAFE INSTITUTION. A lion at yoar door would probably scare thieves awav. An account in our bank is the lion which guards you against those thieves of ambition, dis tress and want, GelMlMi Stat Baak. uute SAY! 5 We own and control 10.000 acres of the choicet land iu 5 2 Thomas County Kansas. s 5 Here is what we claim for 5 S thw eountryr E E It ia fine, smooth, well-grassed E 2 prairie land; rich, deep black soil 2 S on clay subsoil; an inexhaustible supply of pure water, and the E E most healthful climate in the state. 5 E Good neighbor and good schoois. 2 The dairy will pay the Thomas E 3 county farmers jl50,()t0.00 this E E season. They raise bumper crops E E of all kinds-over 1,000,000 bnsh- S els of wheat this season, many E E fields yielding 40 bnsheLs per acre. E E Other crops m proportion. E S Thomas is the county of fat E 2 cattle and hog!, fine horses and E E mules, and the thrifty hen that E E never gets sick in this country. 5 E Price, only 36.00 to 915.00 per E E acre, on terms to suit purchaser, s E Isn't this jnst what yoa have been E S looking for? We court investi- E S gation. E ELLIOTT, SPEICE & CO., f E Columbus, Nebr. 2 "VauSjws9fSBSSSJBSjAMIII uWSvVsnrwwwBBswSm CwwawwaTS yvvvv,t'vii' &- Bargains A, v in Farms Parties desiring to sell or ex change their high-priced lands in Platte and adjoining counties will do well to examine our lands in Sherman county. We also have lands in Buffalo, Custer and other counties in centra! Nebraska. Prices 310 per acre for rough unimproved land to 330 and 335 for well improved valley lands. -: I- B&GHER. HOCKENBI.RGER GflriMBlaRS. j. s ? COLUMBUS, 4 NEBRASKA. KKKsvvv. C-X-X-5-C-E-5-5-:-: 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 II I ffiWu PBMAuYj lid just receivfctl a new stoek of Fine Wall Paper I We Invite the pub lic to look, the line over before buvinsr. J Risers' Staiifiiir Finish. Sold ia ail shmi. ia nnfjnalM by aa7 paints or other stoim. A ritcrl pharaaciHt will cnmponsit all prescriptions. Call oa on. LOUIS SCHREIRER. Jr., Manager. iiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiinnin If a Man is in Love. THAT'S HIS BUSINESS. If a Woman is in Love, THAT'S HER BUSINESS. Bat if they mtecd to get married, THATS MY BUSINESS. J. M. CURTIS JUSTICE OF THE PEACE NoTAnr Pxnrtjc a-i Typewrite.-; Columbas, Nebraska J D.STIBES. ATTOaUrST AT LAW. OliTa SC fnarth door aofta, of First afcatioaalBaak. I ' I - .... ... ... . : - '. - a .( ? .! - "- COULXBCS. fjs". i JSM. i&L---- . SSSWfcri:. if