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f RS . -5 H SUte HUtorlcal U!y Qfahnnta anxml Wat V LARGEST PAPEB PUBLISHED I N PLATTE COUNTY SL50 PAYS FOK THE JOUP..NAL ONE YEAH THKEi: CTS. A WEEK . - --. "-:. m i-L -V COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1904. WHOLE NUMBER 1,759. : VOLUME XXXV. NUMBER 29. -t - " if -" IX..-'. . i .. r ;. & . r ' . to t The Business Man i? rare indeed who does not realize the a'dv.mtajre f keepini: a hank account. Y-t while aware of the benefits mam nun hesitate t op-n accounts, liecause the think their transactions are not lare enough. They are in error. The liutikint; system is for the man of small u A as large affairs. The First National Bank i at tlit s-ervire uf etry one. It. will open an account just as willingly with the -mall merchant as with the largest manufacturer. If jou have been hesitat ing. lon"t lc it any longer. Start an account t.-da, tven if it is with only a few dollars. Time Table COLirMM'S. NEB. Lined u. Omaha, Chicago, 6t Joseph, Kansas City. 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ElJor vrr miviVKVrrUV CATHOLIC -San.Liy .,.,,. ... an.l M'rtnon at ?. i antt 10.30 oVlk. Mitnlj "oli.H.1 an.l. Un..licium at S ..'clix-'s. Ihcyo'clook ma--.- i- ctvon in 1 olish ,.r,.l t-.. -oVlocl. ma- nllfraat! lntifrmanaml a. .i.i. w .1. .ti r'n .'ion morninir at ..vt.M-k. fridav- a: " ". oVI.fk. t-tations n: i ... i, .....i . .if,-.!or.- hcnnl from 4 to ti ....1....1- oMnr.1,1.. nn.l from i to 5 on .Hun.lai nwniirs! I 4infe--.on- al-o dnmia) morcintf Us fore,aiVl--k ma . ,, . lTnm mrdinuiKtmui.1 net-t. LODGES. V.Sirn UHTEKS OF KEltEKAH. No. lC-3Tr-- in IKlil trll hall, tcond anil, fonnn WJnot-.N of oarh month. Mrt-.Tshndy li.il.K; rand: Mi ti nice W.hxK tocrvtarj-. T1UNELI) N.v. Ii O. 1). H. S. meets th Pocnail und fourth Mon.la of -.rh month ia K. tif 1'. hall. Aloi- MHT, president and J. H. Jiihacni. 'critary. M. W. 'r A. No. 219. 3!cct cond and fourth Tceiny in K. of 1'. hall. luis Ueld, V. C Loni- llruiiken. -ocretarj. OCCIDENTAL LC1H.E. No. 21. K.of P.-Meet ovory Wctlm-Mlaj in K. I'. halL J. M. Cortie. . C I'.J.JW Jill rty. retar . VILDL LODfiE, No. 41. I. O. O. F. Mert vrv Tnvlaj. 0.1.1 rllos halL J. E. lanl, v , Georo Fairehi'd, -crciry. I first Jarl No. q 3i,v."tit and third 3Ioa.!ay in Old Fellows ."all. George Fairchild, C. 1.. J. 3L Curtis, mJCivTnry Ol each .iij unvSili HinilLAM'fcliS. o. 144.-3Iee1 fi.nrwi:-!- in month. Odd Fellows hall. Jolin-on, C. C, IVter Luch-mser. secretary. .-KufMlUTS EXCA3IPMENT I.O.O. F. . t-ir,V T.OrMJK .!. lit ,IKt Mr MIIN. jiti'". i.- , i.:j ,...i .. ... : rv.l IVllowhnll. 31m .1. K Kinatnek M...ti. tli nrsi ;ibi uiim jmuui) , chief of honor, Mrs. Alice Koesitt-r, recorder. A LIE NAILED The iniquitous Revenue Law ,,r.f..r CGQCl QA luuiuj V"'"-'"- It increases the tax-dodgers' cent. It increases railroad valuation county. Taking Nebraska as a whole, it increases the valuation of mon eys and bonds 317 per cent, while increasing live-stock only 16 per cent. It increases the valuation of railroads 70 per cent, while increasing real estate only 51 per cent. It lightens the burden of the honest renter and poor man by lowering the tax on live-stock and personal property, and by forcing the land-owner to pay his share, no more. The increase in taxes in Platte county this year was necessary to pay the $13,000 deficit carried over from 1903, which it would have been impossible to raise under the old revenue law. Out of an increase of $67.21 in the total taxes of R. E. Jones, referred to by Mr. Berge, $42.19 is due to the increase in district tax, chargeable to local officials and not to the new revenue law. Berge and the democratic candidates, without substituting anything better, are pledged to repeal the law recommended by Fusion Governors Holcomb and Poynter; prepared in the legis lature partially by the hand of Mr. Loomis, a leading fusionist; and approved by the judicial wisdom of Judge Sullivan and Judge Duffy, democrats. Republican candidates stand ready to repeal defective features of the law, but are pledged to maintain those features which provide for the collection of all the taxes; and which, by forcing the listing of all property, have increased the valuation of hid den moneys and bonds 317 per cent in Nebraska, and forced out of hiding a half-million dollars worth of property in Platte coun ty; and which will enable Platte county as well as Nebraska to pay her expenses. Voters, verify these statements from the records, and vote accordingly. The New Revenue Law has Increased the Railroads Taxes in Platte Conntu- Here is the record : We ask the editor of the Telegram to read it and correct his mis-statements in last weeks Telegram. We ask George W. Berge to read it, and return to Platte county and tell the tax-payers here the truth: 11403 . Valii'n Tax li:KW 4S7I 7ti ..li.'.7il lVU4.it J2I70 1411 "i UC'-V; M7.3."i 1Q04 Valn'n Tax 2ui-ao 47iu.ri7 75JT.JO 7724.70 4I7.&) llUi SlOrv-O 8I23.2S V. ll.VM. V .). It. V. Kj Ky i:..v M. i:. it- L". 1'. K. It. Total ....4tG2.r. 207VN.17 813U70 217y7.M Total increase in valuation ot rail roans in Platte county, f:M7,813, or nearly 75 per cent. Total increase in railroad tax in Platte Co., i.34. Now let us see what ine railroads paid in Platte county under fusion. Here is tho record : ISiU republican valuation of all railroads, $425,4S0; tax. il!.742; IbiH",, fusion valuation, 15G,G50; tax, $17,012; i04 republican valuation, fbi:),070; ta, &l,?J7. Does this record prove republican administrations the tools of railroads? So much for the railroad assessment in Platte county under the new revenue law. How about other property i Hero is the record : YM r.KH per cent increase Horses, val pr hd.$ 7.72 tl.."i5 41 Cattle, val pr fad $ 3.2 i.'M dec Hogs, val pr head SO 1.12 40 Farm real'este.tl.442.867 :J.537.4l 144 City, real estate 3fiS,0S!) 4SS.SG1 2 Other property, 22G.03 72G,G;i3 221 What does this record show as to the distribution of the bunlen of tax ation in Platte county? The tax ilodcors get the woret of it. They had to uncover 1500,000 worth of property, hidden under the old law. Their burden increased 221 per centj Note that while railroad property increased 73 per cent, hortes increased only tl ier cent. Logs 40 p-r cent, city real ettate .52 per cent; cattle actually decreased. Working of the Law in Ne braska. The followinc figures taken from the state auditor's books show what kinds of proerty will pay the most 1 taxes this year. Note the increase in railroails, moneys and bonds : Increase in valuation of all property including railroads, $106. 320, 803, or 3r per cent. Increase in valuation of railroad property, fill 002, SIS, or 70 per cent. Increase in valuation of all property other than railroads. $S7, 13, 047, or 34 per cent Increase in moneys, bonds, etc., Ill, yii. 175,"or :U7 per cent. Increase in'real estate, $C1, 714, 27'J, or 31 per cent. Increase in live stock, $2, UiO, 13. or If. per cent. Would fusion raise the railroad assessment: Here is the comparative record of the two parties from 1S9.J to the present year showing the railroad assessment : isi3, .i4.7o3,124, republican. 1.4, r.:,7l7,4l6, repubilccan. !M5 lSSt, 1S.7, 1, 1S1W, 1100, 1101, 1902, 171.4GS.207, fusion. 167,078,270, fusion. 163,193.736, fusion. 107,S10,763, fusion. 169,103,103, fusion. 171.747,593, fusion. 174,439tC93, republican. 179.976,367, republican. 1904, -30,093,175, republican. Why Are Plane Gountu Taxes Higher for 1904? Because Platte county under the old law ran behind $13,000 in 1903 and had to raise the levy to make np that ileficit. Every tax-payer has to con tribute his share to this deficit. Why. Have the Taxes of Some Individual Fanners Increased So Much? Not on account of the state tax or increases railroad taxes in Platte ,. , , burden in Flatte county i per nearly 75 per cent in Platte the new revenue law. but because of the local levies. George W. Berge in his ColnmbU6 speech was unfair. He pointed ont the large increase in the total tax of certain individuals, but he failed to explain that almost the entire increase was dne to the increase in local taxes for which democratic assessors were wholly responsible. Geo. W. Berge in his Columbus speech grew excited when he called attention to the fact that R. E. Jones of Walker township will have to pay 1109.40 this year on his half -section where be paid only $42.11) last year. He wonld have been driven speech less with excitement had that smooth individual who produced the figures for him. explained to him that ont of a total increase of IC4.21 in Mr. Jones taxes, $12.24 of it is due solely to the increase in his school tax, while only $7.39 of it is chargeable to an increase in the state and $9.72 to the increase in his county tax. Mr. Jones will not blame the new revenue law for the excessive school levy imposed by the local authorities. Many school districts this year made the mistake of maintaining the HX)3 school levy, not taking into consider ation the increased valuation. The district in which Mr. Jones' farm is located evidently made this mistake. As a result, the district treasury will have a surplus next year and the 1903 levy wiU be insignificant. Here is the whole reconl : 1904, assessed value of land. $2S42 ; state tax $17.03 ; county tax. $27; district tax, $48.31; bond, $3.68; precinct, $11.36; total, $109.40. 1903. assessed value, $1013; state tax $9.66; county, $17.28; dis trict, $6.07; bond, $2.03; precinct, 7.13; total $42.19. Mr. Jones has broken 80 acres on his farm since 1903 and added other im provements. His farm is worth $13,- 000 while in 1903 its assessed valuation was only $1015 or about one fifteenth of its market value. Mr. Jones is an honest man. He therefore does not object to paying the trifling increase of seven dollars in his state tax, es pecially since he knows the land did not pay its share before. Why did not Mr. Berge take some example of city property? Here are two examples that he shonld have given. P. J. Hart, to whom is assessed lots 3 and 4, block 51, Columbus, paid $47.95 in 1903. In 1904 under the in famous revenue law, he will pay $34.- 78 on the same lots, a decrease of $13. Mr. Hart knows that city property has paid more than its share under the old law and will hardly vote to restore the 1903 tax. I. Gluck owned a brick building in Columbus on Eleventh street which he sold lost year for $4000. His taxes on this bulding were from $48 fb $120 un to 1903. Mr. Gulck also owns 8 half secton of land two and one-half miles from Platte Center, which is wortn $35 an acre or $17,600. On this farm he paid $33 in 1903. The new revenue law has reduced the tax on the building in question to $32.03, and raised the tax on the farm to $72. The farm is worth foar times as much as the building. The tax on it is only twice as much. Under the old law, although the farm was four times as valuable as the building it paid less than half as much taxes. A thousand examples like this could be produced in Columbus to prove the injustice of the old law which the democrats will restore if they should elect Berge and a fusion legislature. Dishonest fanners will rote for the restoration of the old law. in order to shirk their just share of the taxes. Democratic taxpayers, will yon vote against the "new law Becsas it has increased the bvrdem of moneys and bonds 317 per cent in the state? Will yon Tote against it becanse it has in creased the harden of the tax-dodgers in Platte county 221 per cent? Will yon rote against it because it has liffhtened rhn hnrrten of the renter BU(i the poor man by lowering the tax Will n vnf-A ntriiinR; it hepjuiRft whiln raising oa ta patto county and Nebraska it has also raised the tax on farms to where justice de mands? The democrats are pledged to demolish this law. The republicans stand ready to amend the defective features of it. It is not a political question. It is a matter of plain bus iness. Voters what will yon do about it? Teachers' Program. Program of the Piatte County Teachers' Association, to be held Sat urday October 2'Jth, l'JW, at Monroe, Nebraska. Session to begin at 1 :30 p. m., sharp. Reading minutes of previous meeting Vocal Music, High School Pupils "A Beginner's Class in Reading and Numbers," Miss Fannie Weeks 'School and Its' Surroundings" Miss Winnie Young "Profitable Recreations" F. S. Lecrnn Music Mandolin Club I ntermission "Flag Drill", Intermediate Pupils "Libraries in the Schools." Miss Fannie Geer "Agriculture", O. II. Smith "Methods and Devices, Gene Loom is Roll ' ' Annonccements' . All are cordiallv invited to attend this meeting. The discassion will be general. Come so as to begin on time. Respectfully, L. H. Leary, County Superintendent. Healtli DON'T EAT TOO FAST! Don't be in a hurr- take plenty of time to properly chow your food. A little rest after meals is a good thing nlso. There s only one thing to he in a hurry about make haste to drop into Dock's to 6ee their new hair brushes. They have plenty of them now, but first chance is beet yon know. Chas. H. Dack Druggist ADDITIONAL LOCAL. Mrs. H. A Hansen returned today from a trip to Omaha. Miss Minnie Mayhurgcr of Cconee is visiting the Huffman family. J. D. Stires returned today from an extended visit to eastern cities. Ben Cowdery and son of Humphrey were iu town toilay between trains on their way east. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Jening returned home today to Osceola after a visit to the Zinnecker family. Mr. and Mrs. Lonis Schreiber and daughter returned home yestenlay from a trip to St. Louis. Miss Edith Ianbery of Stromsburg arrived Saturday xor a weeks' visit with Mrs. Cora Hedberg. Mrs. Young of Monroe was in town between trains today on her return home from a visit to North liend. Miss Ella Benda returned home yesterday from Revenna, Neb., where she visited Mrs. Theressa Holmes. Judge Rattennan issued a marriage license today for Mr. Ed ward Cudbrava and Miss Lizzie Lightner both of Monroe. LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S clothing cleaned, dyed and repaired by K. S. Palmer. Over Commercial Nation al Bank. Ind. Tel. SH. tf Mrs. H. J. Hall returned today from a visit to her relatives, the families of Ed Marmoy and Earl Simmons in Council BluiTs and Omaha. Robert Avery who has been em ployed on the ranch of C. H. Sheldon moved his family to this city where he will reside for the winter. Mrs. Stewart and her danhgter.Mrs. Hoag of Silver Creek, came in last evening from Douglas, wnere they had been two weeks, visiting. LITERARY DEPARTMENT. The literary department of the womans club will meet Saturday aftenoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mr.. M. Brugger. Mrs. W. M. Condon anl Miss Mary Ottis of Humphrey were in the city totiay between trains on their way to Omaha, where Mrs. Condon will at tend tho alumni gathering of the Sacred Heart school. PROHIBITION SPEAKING. -Clarence F. Swander, prohibition caudi- dato fcr governor, is announced to speak in the Co::cregntional church nest Friday night, October 21. Co lumbus people should turn out and give Mr. Swander the same courteous hearing they have given the other candidates for governor, who have spoken here. Mrs. J. H. Cogin, who has been visiting her daughter Mrs. Will Craun north of town, left today for Mexico, Missouri, where she was called bv the serious illness of her husband, who is suffering the effect of a fall from a train. Mrs. Cogin will be better remembered here as Mrs. S. A. WaddelL SECOND SPRING It is not unusual for dandelions to bluom the Fecond time in one year, but when roses bloom, and bean plants srow their second crop, we can boast of a wonder ful climate. Rev. Munro and others are among thosu who have been feast ing for several weeks on string beans. In the yards of O. Y. Shannon and Chris From are rose bushes literally covered with blooming roses and buds, seemingly as thrifty and large as those of the June month. lev. W. S. Hunt. The Tuesday evening Lincoln Star devoted one column of space to an account about Rev. W. S. Hunt form erly pastor of the Congregational cnurch in this citr but now of Har vard, Nebraska. Mr. Hunt was attend ing tho meetings of the state associa tions in Lincoln, and the Star reporter tells a story about him in regard to his experiences while in Tellurde, Color ado during the recent strike of the miners at that place. Mr. Hart preached the funeral sermon over the body of the first union man to be kill ed iu the strike. Guns had been shipp ed to the miners in boxes labeled "rubber goeds." In a volley fired against non-union laborers one union man suffered death. Mr. Hunt preach ed his funeral sermon. In that sermon he reviewed the strike situation and denounced outlaw ry of the union men. It created com motion, but the preacher was not alarmed. He annonuced that he would preach the sermons for the dead non union men if permitted, but the under takers became frightened at the atti tude of the nnion, and religious ser vices were dispensed with. Tho dead after that were buried in the niuht. Dr. Hunt tock occasion to speak his mind freely on the striko situation wnen in Tollurido. His congregation consisted of men and women who were snlTering. tho feeling was intense and the fight furious. When it was over he thought that another minister could resume tho old work in n moro untroubled frame of mind and better able to patch up the wounds. Conse quently he resigned aud returned to Nebraska. KCixa-ts- DANCE. The club dance will be held 'tonight, as had been announced, in tho Orpheus hall. Prof. Hike's orchestra will furnish the music which will be improved by the ad dition of another drummer, R. G. Ad mas of Fullerton. The Shakespeare department of the womans club met last evening fcr the Gr'v.1, time this year, at the home of Mrs. Mary Cramer, and although the rainy weather prevented many from attending, there were about twelve present to begin with the first lesson. Rev.Halsey is again instructor for this depatment and has outlined the work for the year in such a way that those who will be in this depart ment can not afford to miss one meet ing. The daily Journal will publish in a later issue the outline of study for tho next meeting, which will occur on November 21. The department will study Shakespearian comedy this year, first taking up "Mid Summer Night Dream", following this with "The Merchant of Venice" and "As You Like it." Fitzimmons Habeas Corpus The hearing on the writ of habeas corpus on which E. C. Fitzimmons was released from the custody of W. A. Bentloy, the Lincoln detective, yesterday afternoon, will be held be fore the county court next Saturday afternoon. Application for the writ was made en the ground that Bentley.asa police officer, cad no authority to arrest Fitzimmons in Platte county. This issue will be ilecided next Saturday. Telephonic communications between Mayer Bros, of Lincoln, who lost the snit of clothes aud county attorney Latham, discloses that the suit was stolen on September 23, instead of September 10, as set out in tho war rant. Fitzimmons when interviewed on this imestiou says that he was in Davii City on September 23 and at the Thurston hotel on September 10. He says he is prepared to prove his whereabouts for the last ninety days, and that he has not been in Lincoln for five years. Bankruptcy Proceedings. An involuntary petition in bank ruptcy was filed today with August Wagner, referee in bakruptcy, against Fred E. Brown of Albion. The same is being resisted, the hearing being in progress as we go to press. H. C. Vail of Albion is representing I the bankruptcys, and Chas. Goss of Omaha the petitioning creditors. H. L. Mclntyre of Omaha is a witness for the creditors. THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE to California, and Northwest via Union Pacific. Millions have been spent by the Union Pacific in the improvement of its line, and all humane ingenuity has been adopted to protect its patrons against accident. The line is renowned for its fast trains and the general super ority of its service and equipment. By far the quickest time to all points east or west. For full information inquire of W. H. Benham. $11.50 To St. Louis and Return. The Burlington offers the above low rate for tickets good in coaches and chair cars (seats free). On sale Tuesdays and Thursdays during August and Sep tember. Seo me for full particulars. L. F. Rectos, Ticket Agent. Call at the Journal office and carry away a $3 wall chart FREE. COLUMBUS XABKSMAsT ISSUED CHALLENGE. Da Bray is Willing to Risk S3 on the Deft That He Can Beat Game Warden Carter. The Tuefday Lincoln Star contained the following: " Dan Btnv of Colmnhus is the first Nebraksa sportfiunu firm tnoouh in the belief that he is a hotter marks man than Game Warden Carter to risk $3 on nis opinion anil issue a challenge for the Denver Post challenge cup won by Mr. Carter recently at Broken Bow and now held by him. The rules gov erning the challenge for the cup pro vide that the challenger must remit a foe of $3 to the bolder of the tro phy. Mr. Bray ha forwarded his challenge to the Denver organinztion and his entranco fee now is on the way to Lincoln. A. B. Waddington of Beatrice, mem ber of the handicap committee of the state sportsmen's association, also believes that he can take tho cup away from the game warden and has signi fied his intention ol forwarding a challenge in the near future. A num ber of other challenges aro expected and Mr. Carter will announce the dare of the final shoot oft. which will oci-nr at the grounds of the Lincoln Gnn club, in a few dnvs. Tho Lincoln club is arranging for a shoot nest Fridav. A 100-binl riftc match between Ci.pt. Hardy and E. Williams of Lincoln was to have been shot off last Friday, hut Mr. Williams was called out from town and was nn able to return in time to attend the shoot. The match will be pulled off in the afternoon, each man to shoot at 100 blue rocks at thirty yards, with a rifle. Captain Hardy, who is an ex pert with tho rifle and pistol, lately has taken up shot gnn work and is developing remarkable proficiency. His friends, however, assert that the shot gun work will interfere with his rifle shooting and are urging him to discontiue it." Fire at Meridian Hotel. The fire whistle blew just a little before noon today, and the Columbus fire department, always prompt, out did themselves in getting to the scene of the fire at the Meridian hotel. Fire had started iu a large bin of slack in the furnace room by spon taneous combustion, and had caught iu the floor of the hotel. The fire in the floor was soon ex tingusihed, but it was too deep-seated in the forty tons of coal to be easily reached. All the coal will therefore bave to be moved. The coal was known to ba on fire a few days ago, but Mr Wiscnstiue thought no harm wonld result and that it would soon go out. It was fortunate that the blaze was subdued, for with the high wind blowing as it is today, the whole block would have been swept. If all the fire departments in the country were as successful as the Co lumbus fire department has been for the last year, the "fire god" would have to go out of business. School Votes. Superintendent Kern and tho high school teachers expect to leave to morrow for Lincoln, to attend a meet ing of teachers and to visit schools. They will be gone Thursday and Fri lav and the hiph school will have a vacation. Superintendent Kern has just com pleted his report to the state superin tendent. Among other items of in terest is the fact that more than fifty per cent of the present grade teachers have either attended, or are graduates, of the Cook County Normal, the Chicago School of Education, or the Nebraska State Normal, and the pres ent ninth grade enrolls moro boys than girls. Bellwooii and Columbus high schools will play foot ball here Saturday after noon. Will Contest. The hearine on the contest of the wij OI tne j, patrick Ducey of jLidsav before the count v com t will be heard this afternoon and tomorrow. Mrs. Bernard Strottman, a niece of Patrick Ducey, is asking to have the will set aside and to have the admin istration of the estate opened according to law. Joseph Ducey, the executor, is defendant. Tho complaint alleges that the plaintiff is entitled to one-fifth of the estate of tho deceased, or $1000, where as the will gives her only $300. ( A large delegation from Lindsay will be present at the hearing.as con siderable interest attends tfe out come of it. SHE- ZSSeiiTk Praam m r-r .. s. r.' Tla CiipiBBdiij of Medicines is done with absolute accuracy in onr Prescription Departient and the quality of all drugs used is of a very high grade. The physician's success in the treat ment of difficult cases is dependent on the purity and freshness of the drur3. Have his orders filled here and the result will be highly satisfactory, G. H. McClintock. msuautKiaa fflffl rtg-iJHifest'WH WJiBnBBiK siimaiiUHiiiHiiiiiiiiiiuiuiimiuiHiniM i MatiirJIears Soa. MrtUMIIHIIIIIItlltlllliilirUlIIIUIlIlllIMUB (From files of Journal April 5, 1S71.) Married at the residence of J. W. Early on the 29th. by N. H. Barton justice of peace, Lorer.no D. Clark to Miss Emma J. Sheets, both of this county. At the election of school officers for district 13, held on Monday, 10 mills on the dollar was lovied for building school house, 4 mills on tho dollar for school purposes, and the following gentlemen selected to take charge of affairs tho ensuing year: John G; Compton, moderator; A. J. Stevens, treasurer; E. J. Baker, director. The Omaha Repablican advocates the establishment of an emigrant home in that city for the accomoda tion, temporarily, of families seeking homes in Nebraska. "C. Eucksrottie" writes from Clarksville the following to the Platte Journal: "Allow me to make a few remarks about Clarksville. The Rail road company have just had tho town surveyed off into lots for the benefit of the public. You can buy them at from $20 to $130. We also bave as good farming land surrounding the town as there is in tho state and a large portion of it is vacant, only waiting for preemption and hoino stend settlors." (From Journal April 12, 1.VT1.) Oar correspondent at Genoa "Dan" writes as follows: A terrible storm raged hero all day yesterday bat was the most severe about noon and at night. About ten o'clock a fire broke out near the Pawnee village and ran iu a duo north direction, hnt was checked until after twelvo o'clock when it started again, destroying every combustible substanco in its conrse, ami attacking the dwelling honse occupied by Mr. Barclay Jones and myself. In less than twenty minutes after there was seen in the houses, they were completely destroyed." The snow storm of Monday was somo what unexpected after witnessing the very fine weather of tho week preced ing. E. Pierce advertises as follows: In white goods 1 have plain, checked and striped Jaconets, French Cambrick, chocked and striped cambrick, plain, dotted ond striped Victurin lawn, striped and figured Pigue. Prints, 7 cents per yard; delaine, 1'. cents; sheeting, 10 cents; denims, 12'.. cents jeans, 2d cents crash, 10 cents; ladies white hoso 10, cents per pair; hats ami cap3 Tor men. 10 cents to $1. . We aro informed by Sir. Pernio that the tiao of immigration is fettling strongly in Nebraska. Last month the Union Pacific ronipany sohl I17,fc37 acres of land to ninety one purchas ers. Yesterday $7,3C0 worth was sold. The immigrants who are coming to settle in Nebraska this spring aro of tho better class, many of them being from tho states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. Everything indi cates that Nebraska will add to her population this year lrom 3o,000 to 40,000 people. Household good shipped from Cadiz, Ohio on the 26 J h arrived in Columbus April 7th. Families coming west need not fear the delay of thoir i:oolswhen shipped on the Pan Handle and the Union Pacific. Will B. Dalo is at homo again looking aar hale and pleasant as in former days. Wedding. The wedding of Irve Spoico of Co lnmbns and Miss Louise Mathews of Schuyler took place at high noon yes terday iu the Episcopal church at Schuyler, as hail been announced in the Journal. The chnrch had been decorated beautifully withent flowers and smilax, tho color scheme being iu green, reit ami wmre. i noil nuiiiu ui flowers composed part of the decor ations. The britle was unattended by brides maids but was presented to tho groom by her step-father, Mr. George II. Thomas. The beautiful ring service of the Episcopal chnrch was used in tho ceremony, which was preformed by her pastor Rev. Mills. The weihl ing marches were rendered by Mrs. Lou Bryant, the strains of the Loh enqrin march greetins tho bridal party es they upproache4l tho altar, and the Mendelssohn march being played as they left the church. The bride was gowned in a hand some eown of robin ecsr blue broad cloth with hat to match, and carried a shower boquet of swan soma. There were not many invitations sent for tho wedding, and only rela tives and a few particular frientls be ing invited to the home. Messrs. Waiter Schroedcr and Gns Bechei jr. or this city, were the ushers at the chnrch service. After the wedding dinner at the homo of the brides parents the ro'nple left on an afternoon train for n trip to St. Louis and other cities, expect ing to return to commons an 00 at homo to there friends in this city about November 1. They will, for the pres ent make their home with Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Hnist. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Speice will join in wishing them a happy and prosperous future. WANTED A Girl for general house work. Apply to G. G. Becher. THE JOURNAL FREE WALL MAPS WILL NOT LAST LONG YOU WILL HAVErTO HURRY. Wealth Rarely comes to any one without a strug gleand it's worth struggling for. The Boy, Girl, Man or Woman wh. starts to save, must save regularly to accomplish good results. Don't let discouragements stop yon. Keep at it, and you're bonnd to win. We help you by adding 3 per cent in terest to your pavings. You'll find it a big help, too. Th Old Reliable. Columbus State Bank. KtHNIKtmHHnHtllllWHMmWIIHH I SAY! E Wt own and control 10.000 acres of the choicest land in E Thomas County Kansas. 5 Here is what we claim for 5 this country: sc N E It is fine, smooth, well grassed E prairie land; rich, deep black soil on clay subsoil; nn inexhaustible zz supply of pure water, and the E niost healthful climate in the state. Good neighbors and good schools. E The dairy will pay the Thomas n county farmers $150,000.00 this season. They raise bumper crops 5 ot all kinds over ,(JUU,UUU bush- 3 E els of wheat this season, many 3 E fields yielding 10 bushels per acre. 5 2j Other crops in proortion. 2 E Thomas is the county of fat 3 E cattle and hogs, fine horst8 and 5 E mules, and the thrifty hen that S 3 never t'ets sick in this country. K E Price, only 6.00 to $15.00 per s acre, on terms to suit purchaser. 3 E Isn't this just what you have been looking Tor Wo court inveati- gation. i 3 3 ELLIOTT, SPEICE & CO., Columbus, Nebr. S MiiiiiUrViiiimHiimiitRfmHiWflinflteNsi .x-:x-x--:--x--:--x-.--:--H:-K--w-H' Bargains in Farms I Parties desiring to sell or ex change their high-pricetl lands in I Platto and adjoining counties will do well to examine onr lands in Sherman county. We also have lands in Buffalo, Custer and other counties in central Nebraska. Prices $10 per acre for roagh unimproved land to $30 and $35 for well improved valley lands. B&GtiER, UOGKENB&RGER & GflftMBliRS. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA. -.v.v. - - w -kJJ. If a Man is in Love, THAT'S HIS BUSINESS. If a Woman is in Love, THAT'S HER BUSINESS. Hnt if they intend to get married, THAT'S MY BUSINESS. J. M. CURTIS JUSTICE OF TUE PEACE Notary I'uiilk; and Typewmtiso Columbus, Nebraska D. STU.E3. ATTOHlf BT AT LAW. OiOo. Oli St.. fourth .ioor north of First National Bnk. COLUMHOH. NEBRASKA. G. J. GflRLOW Lawyer Colinubu-i State Itinlc Celumbvc. Nea. ft. M. POST Attorney : at : Law Columbus. Neb. Skorupa & Valasek DKALEUS IS -- Wines, Liquors, Cigars GENTLEMEN: We are selling as good goods as anybody in town. If you doubt our word, drop in and be shown. Eleventh Street . - .- " i .,. ...-.-.- . r.-.;--: ... v. . . . . . K ' . '...- -1 --: .. - . .-1 - - - - 1 . f .- :.' 1 1 ;-:-- - - -v...