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State HUtotlCM ffeeletf I"-:. "? Cfflamfe tfiirtial S1.SO PAYS EOlt THE joinix.vi. one yi;ai: THKLE CIS. A WEEK LARGEST PAPER PUBUSHED I N PLATTE COUNTY A. . '?. .' .-. :i; VOLUME XXXV. NUMBER 80. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1904. WHOLE NUMBER 1,753. l7 x (In i- u t . 1 i i r C K. - i f .- u D The Business Man is rare iudced who does not realize the advantage of keeping a bank account Yet uhiit aware f tho li,nfits many men hesitate to open accounts-, lcuee they thinlc their transactions are not largu enough. They are in error. The bunking syttem l for the man vf Email as 'A ell tit, larg affair?. The First National Bank is at the wrviue of everv one. Jt -will . -. - . r. . - " . opeu nn ucroTini jusv a wiuing;y wiui the Miuill merch-iiit as with thu hireest manufacturer. If you haw been hesitat inc. dou't do it any lunger. Stait an account to-da, even if :t is with onh a few dollars. Time Table COLUMBUS. NEB. Lincoln, Omaha, Chicago, 8t. Joeeph, Kansas City, St. Louis and all points East and South. Denver, Helena. Butte, Salt Lake City, Portland. San Francisco and all points West. TUUNS 1M'KT. No. 22 t.vMncir. ilnilj oioopt Kun!.ir. 7:2." n. m N. SI ArciitiiiniMiutiiiu, il.iil) zri'it Sntnnlnj 4.20 p. :r TUUNS 4H1MVK. Nn.tM l".iswni.'T.Uilj nxrit Snnihiy fl SO j. m Hit. 31 Ai'jmiinliitii!, Liiij ncj.t Stiii'luj i -1 ji. a- 'III-'" TIME TABLE U. P. K. R. KANT l!OUNI. MAIN LINK. li, OtitvtKitSlwi.'il t3 Il. No N'i. N No No No No No No Atlantic Uxvre- 4:10 a. in. K. CoIiiiiiIiiii-1ah-.i1 Iv .!. li. m. 12.30 i. w. 2iI0 p. in Tt,C i. im. l'C. IW Mud ?. haM.Tii Kxji.-.-f, J.Ot1iui,I I.in::-,1 ursi Iiiimi, :!. LINK. Ti. I'm ilirl x;ir,.t 11. '!. SlsVVll 1)I, r-f-'M.ii! l.MTi.iml I.iijiI.nI . Iiliformit i pr.-f . 1-X p. JOlkt ;i 1J.10 n li in p t! p .'. - p . ti0 n. III. in in. Ill III Hi. III. N N.M, I'rcilit , 'iujiiiimi- jji.ta: MUHl.k 1!I.NCII. Dfpait .. 7.10 p in. .. 7:1", n ni. Arrie ..U'.Vip m. . 7-vO; ia. 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Mi I Inn!. !kmi.kk of (-f!i:iv;. : DisTliier, .1. 31.-V :.rtli. srvrEoiTicrus. (iiiKTw. Jo!in H. 51ikcj: Scirtan Sfrto. ir.ri . At -ir-!,, Aiu!il,r. ii.ir!, II. ftiimi, 'ri!ir"r. I. ''H-ii".ii: Atlora, (icnoril. Frank N. Trout, r4!! - i trilt -ni, lit l'ultlic ii't-truo-fion. Williim K. Koalcr; t o-iinniontT I'ulilio KiinN, (Ii-ort;,! I. FolJin-r. .1 1 1 N.I-.S trj Jri:.iv Distskt ('. HolIa- Kik..i.4: i:-.i.-r. Siwtok W. V. .t. Itn r,irNTtir.r2Irii DisTinrT .1 V Hcmlr I-IOVT ItllK7sKNTVTI 1. F- Fl'tk'TK. CtiURGfl DIRECT JHY. civi;i:n;TioNi-H-.i.iMth scii.,i.i. t-.a. in. l'tri.i'fuiic. 11 a. m. ami v p. in. .iuinnr 1 n ilciv.ir. S-lI ji. in. Iviior Kmlimnr, 7'l0 Ii. in. l'r4,T hum tine rtiur-liy, s?i p. n. iiii-AuriH:.rj. fnt ilu,li', in 'ti tuoti'li t Jt'O p. in. (5. A. Mtm-o. 'i,ptir. I'KKSm l'Kia X ShI.KuIi SoIi.h.1. '.iir.a. in St'rmoii, 1,J j. m. wiiior hml".ir. 7tip. in. JltciiuiiiM-niioii. m1 p. tn. I'nni-r uki liiiiram! htiiilj "I tlie NilttMtli (ln..J ltf oii.s-itl p. in. Vithi N. Himi, r.f-ttr. MITHOinST FniioJuac. 11 a. in ami - t in. Somtij K-'titol, l'-iO. in. Jntiior l':u:i'. ?-l'p. in. lit worth luitciH', 7?) p. iu. I'liijfriiic tiau, Q'tiiiixi t. 'o ji. in. Ijuli,- A:J SH-iii v.rj irftinr V,-,lu,iii tit 1-to p. in. U. A I.ick. D !.. IV-'or. CF.UMAN !:KF(1:M1:D Sua.Liy School. P-W a. in. I'nttcliini;, Kl .Wiu m. Kmii:ir. 7S0 p. m. Ijiiiiit, (iuiKt, r-.n-t Ilinr-it'ij ino.u-h pmntli. 250 p in. Sti.v Nu'VMiM'K. laiir. Hl'ri:-J SiiitIi,S-lM-l. loin a. in. Sonnou ilil k. ti. .lunor 15 . I'.L.. JHO p. in. T iuoix. "ill ji. :u. l'nnT ni", tiuir. 75J i in. l!i. K .1. 1'iMnu l'.i-t.-r. C i:CK KIMSCOPAli-lw Cflibr'i.m. MO n. in. iunlit SoIhmiI, ll"t) a. in. 1'micl.iM:. Ill" a. in. E.nincTi,-'. -i j. in. :'.t. An tivtt lrMtlifr. mii4i1 rneilij t f ach Month. IiUKiUrf ttieKinir. kcciIiI TnrlHy f tirh month. l--ulie- l-uihl. rvoil Wrtinr-ihiy nf mrlr month. K. U. A. t'sil llector. CKKMAN I.LTHKHAN PiachiPjr. i'K)it. in. Suoil.u Sri imiI. 2 1 1. in. 1-HiUfc SiKitJj m'ti ni 1 !u:ixhu' iu ich nifn'ti. Hi . H. Mirst rr.. Fn-' .r. i:f !:( Mi i it i: a i-i i-t'iiT: DYSY1YJ' SWWt.1 I' m-i oi. lo.i m. I'm c.i itii; wnici'. 11 a. :n. & rrunitiit.il Mti.fi' Iir-t Eunilaj in eucli mtath. (inntr.K W. (? li.m. Filler. ST. 1WSAVEXTUKA CATHOLIC Samliy BPrnceo, mas anil trnion at '- and 10-i'i o'clork, Suiuiny m:iim,I anl !',i',llciion nt 3 o'clock. Tbytt'clock ma- is civrii ia l'olih ami th so'cKick niai-s altnit;ly in ipnaan uail Enclish. V,k J- nmn c-rrj nuirii.m; at S- o'clock. Fml.is at 3-ii o'clock. Mationt, and benciiu tioa. Conft su'ic htitnl from 4 to f, clock Sutnnlajs and from 7 to V on ScciHj imirniu. (V.nf,!-ioiip r.l:i Sunda; morning b Xoru 6 o'clock mi.--. FTHER IHfUlHUlKlI imi J v. I'rif-f. . LODGES. A'ASirM DAUnilTKIiS OF lIFHEKAII. No. 108 3I-tt in Odd lollop hall, ecolll ai.d fourth WtiineIaj of rach month. 5Ii.Tscliud noble grand; 5i-i- (Jnico U'U, Kcritary. THCSNELDA S. 12. O. 1. H. S. rawts the Pwoul nnd fourth 5!ond:A of e-rh Tror.tli ia K. of 1. hall. Alois Maitr, iitsidel.t icad J. H. Johaqnt. isvretary. 31. W. of A. No. 2W. 3Ttt- rcoa,l and fon-th . Tniday ill K. f 1. 1H. Louis 1KM, V. " Ia;e llmnken, t-cn.tar- OC01 DENTAL LOIXIl No. 21. K of P.- lc t ; every Wednwxl.iy in K. 1'. lialL J. 31. Curtis. C C P. J- McCalln'j.tn-cretarj. - WILDtY LOIXIE. No. 41. I O. O. F.-3Ioct every Tnewly. (W,J Velio" hall. J. E. PcuL "5i tt., Gcoree Fairchi-d, tcrttarj. ' KOYAL HIGHLANDERS. No. 144. Mert first Tlinrsday mr.ulh. Old Fellows hall, tirl Johnson, C C Peter Lcchf-ir-pi. Kcr-tary. . COLCMBUS ENCAMPMENT I. O. O, Y. No. o 5J & fiwt nd third 3Iondaj in Old Follows ludl. Getse Fairchild. a P J. 3L Cartig, saeretanr. LEKOY LOEK5E NO. 2M .DERKEE GF HON. I OJfj Meet the first and third Monday or ijirhl oath in CMd Follow hnll. Mre.J. 1'. Einxitrick. 1 cbjef of bonor, Mrs. Alice KotSiter, iccoruer. Jffim , HORSE THIEVES BREAK JAIL BEST WIRS AND STOVE POKER Carter HecaTitnred- Hart Steals other Hor:e aHd is Still at Lnrsc The quiet of last Sunday morning was disturbed bv the announcement that Carter and Hart tho two horse thieves had broken jail and were at large. The prisoners made their escape be tween 8 o'clock and t o'clock Sunday morning. A posso was quickly organ ized, consisting of ShoritT Carrie, Deputy ShpriiT Lacliuir, Geo. Yin-t-Iow, Clyde Scott, Thos Branican, John Burns, J. F. Carrie, and Walter Scott, and the prisoners were pursued in the direction of Duncan, whither they were found to Le headed, and where Carter was raptured about dark Hart eluded tho posse and probably stole Honrr Sturgeon's horse from a post iu front of tho Methodist church during tho Sunday night service, and Hart has a enu which he bought from a 1'olander near Duncan, and will probably make trouble if overtaken. Tho prisoners used a wire which they found ou the rounds of a broken chair in their cell, with which to pick the lock fastening their cell door, and when they had gained the corridor, used a stove poker to loosen the bricks, making a hole through the brick wall large enough to tqueeze their bodies through. It has been mored that the cell lock was not fastened but that the bolt, w Inch has a hole in one end for the lock, was simply dropped m place, and that all the prisoners ha'J to do to open the door was to hook one end of tho wire in the holo iu tho bolt and draw it from the largo staple. Bat Debnty Lachnit rtiys the lock was picked. As soon as tho escape was mailo known, tho country telephones were drafted into service, and tho prisoners were located in a largo field between Columbus and Duncan. But Hart had bought a gun from a Polander a short distance from Colnmbu, and no one had the courage to approach near enough to make an arrest. Before tho Columbus poso could reach this field tho prisoners had sep arated ami by entering corn fields had succeeded in getting out of sight. After ranking a vain search throli&h thv neighboring fields for .seme time the 'er.rch party mado their way to Duncan. Three trains met here and the party went to the rtaticn to maKe uro the prisoners should not get abroad. It was here that Deputy Lachnit got a clue that led to Carter's capture. An old negro hobo was seen coming down the track from tho west. When .juestianod, ho admitted that he had met a man who answered Car ter's description, going west on the railroad track. Lachnit and Window immediate!? started to ride up the track toward Sliver Creek, believing they would find their man there. But ho had not been scan in Silver Creek and they turned toward Duncan again. When they were a mile or two from Duncan, thov faw a man on tho railroad track, who when ho discovered them, sud denly threw himself at full length in the ditch at tho tide of tho track, to get out of eight. Lachnit and Winslow ran quickly to him ami demanded him to throw up his hands-. He made no resistance, en 1 was brought back to jail. Ho said that Hart picked the lock and made tho holo through the court house wall, so that all he had to do was to walk our. Ho professed cot to know where Hart intended to go. here Hart actually did co is prob ablv explained by tlie fact that Henry Sturgeon's borec, which ho had tied in front of the Methodist church, be fore the evening services, was missing at the close of the service, and has not been heard of since. Sturgeon paid $100 for his horse a short time ago and it was hitched to a good top buggy. Sturgeon thought at first that his horse had broken loose and gone home, but investigation soon provea that the horse had been stolen. Hart exhibited nervi to return to Columbus, where he was eo well known as tho fellow who had stolen tho horse from Staab and Scott about threo weeks ago, especially when every one in tho city had learned of Iiirs escape from jail. Carter wiil be remembered as the man who drove away the horse and bugcy from George Window's barn lost July and forgot to return them, and who was landed in jail after a long and tiresome chase, by Sheriff Carrig. John P. Abts Injured, John P. Abts came near losing his life Monday morning at 1 o'clock, while at work in tho Union Pacific water softener plant, where he is employed as night workman. His right foot got caught in tho cog wheel, and with all the strength he could com maud he ccnld not extricate himself or cut the cloth of his pants from the wherl. He was held in this position for about ten minutes when his screams were heard by Frank Micek who was about one block away, and who came to his rescue. Mr. Abts said his strength was about cose when Mocek reached him. Abts was taken to the office of Martyn. Evans, Evans & Marty n Where his foot was dressed. The member is badly mashed and the bones I broken. 1 LECTUBE BT BEV. STRUCK EloqsoBt Discsmrme em "Ufa is Wkat We Make It." The lecture at the Opera boose San day evening by the Rev. M. A. Stritch was well attended and greatly enjoyed by tho audience. The speaker's sub ject was "Life is What We Make it," and as an illustrative text he took Tennyson's Knights of the Holy GraiL After an explanation of the legendary holy grail, which was be lieved to be the dish in which was caught the blood of the dying Ch nst its miraculous offices and disappear ance, the lecturer took extracts from Tennyson's famous iuvll and explained the symbolic meaning of the poem, as picturing the straggle of the virtues in the human heart with the vices and temptations of life. The theme of the discourse was that life is a success or failure in just. the proportion that he arms himself with virtue to do battle with and overcome tho hosts of evil, as the mythical King Arthur and his pure-hearted knights defended virtue, religion and state is the days of the Round Table. Ilcv. Stritch is a young man of most pleasing public .address and his lang uage is polished and ready. He spoke evidently from a basis of wide ac quaintance with the classio in litera ture. Miss Mamie Norton of San Fran cisco, a cousin of Father Stritch, sang "The Songs that Touch the Heart." and for an encore "The Irishman's Toast. "The audience showed a lively appreciation of her singing. Prof. Poole' orchestra played before and after the lecture. Fitzinmont Released. Detective Bentley did not appear at the Fitzimmons habeas corpus hear ing which was set for Saturday after noon, and the complaint against Fitz simmons was dismissed. Fitzimmons went to Lincoln last night to see his attorney T. D. Doyle. The following Telegram received from Fitzimmons this afternoon may explain Bentley 's failure to appear: " Was discharged. Claim I sun twice as big as the guilty man". The following appeared in this morn ing's Bee: "Detective Bently left last night for Columbus with several witnesses from the city to be present at the habeas corpus hearing of Edward Fitzimmons, which is to be held at that place to morrow morning. The man is want ed in Lincoln for flimflamming several Lincoln merchants out of clothing. The man declares that the charges against him have no foundation in fact, but the witnesses in Lincoln, who have seen his picture, incline to the belief that ho is the man who ordered the clothing and then forgot to pay for it. There is a man under arrest in Kansas City for a similar offense and the police thero say they have a good case against him, ai he was caught walking out of the house with the new suit of clothes on and trying to make his get-away while the delivery boy waited in the hall for him to come down after trying them on. It might be possible that the Kansas City man is the one who did the work in Lin coln, as he was heard from immed iately afterward in Omaha, then Council Bluffs and then St. Joseph, and it is supposed that he went to Kansas City from there. The St. Joseph officers wire! a description of the man to the Kansas City author ities and they arrested him the first time he attempted to work the game there." Mr G- D. Phillips. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock over the re mains of George D. Phillips, father of G. W. Phillips, at the home of the son on Fifteenth street. A large crowd wan present to pay their last respects to the departed, the officers employed in the court house with whom Mr. G. W. Phillips has been associated for many years, the Masonic order and many friends attending the service. Bar. DeWolt of the Methodist church conducted tbe service and spoke words of comfort to the rela tives. A quartette composed of- Miss Maggie Zinnecker, Mrs. J. E. Erskine. E. von Bergen and Walter Scott sang selections" Abide with Me"aud "Rock of Ages". The remains were taken to Elk City on an early train this morning accom panied by the widow, Mrs. Phillips the son and grand-on, Mrs. O. E. Pollock, and six pall bearers from the Masonic order. Messrs. J. H. Johannes, Et'gar Howrd. J. J. Sullivan. J. G. Keedor, J. D. Stires and W. H. Benham. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson of Blair and Mrs. Lake of Omaha were the re latives from out of town who attend ed the funeral Mrs. Wilkinson is a sister of Mrs. G. D. Phillips and Mrs. Lake is a niece of the deceased. Mrs. Sheila of Blair was aslo here a few days before the death of Mr. Phillips. Columbus Attorney Henored. C J. Garlow has just been honored by an appointment on the bat com mission. The other appointees on the commission are, Frank H. Woodland, Omaha; J. L. McPheely, Minden;G. H. Aldrich. David City; Frederick Shepherd, Lincoln. ' The duty of this commission is to examine candidates for admission to the bar, who are not admitted by virtue of holding diplomas from the law schools. FOUND. -On the rrmd northwest of Oolnmbas, October 12th, a shawL Owner can recover - far nraviatr property at the - residence of CO. Sheldon. wit. FRED BREWER IS VINDICATED EXPRESS CO REFUNDS MONEY Superintendent Patterson Declares His Belief in Fred Brewer's Entire Innocence. Tbe Pacific Exprews compacv has refunded tho ninotr dollars paid by Mrs. J. D. Brewer to Esies. the com pany's route man and the superin tendent of the company, after a thorough investigation of the evidence against Fred Erewer, declares his absolute belief in Brewer's innocence. The following letter from G. D. Pat terson, the company's superintendent tells the whole storv : Omaha. Neb., October 17, UK) I. Mrs. J. D. Brewer, Columbus, Neb. Derr Madam: The unfortunato and exaggerated statements recently current at Colum bus, concerning the relations of your son, Fred L. Brewer, with the Pacific Express company are much regretted. I have carefully investigated tho same and all facts and assure yon that tho facts and circumstances do not in my opinion connect vonr son with any dishonorable acts or transactions and that tho deplorable rumors have unjustly subjected him to wrongful suspicions and guilty conduct of which I am glad to say I think him innocent. Yours very truly, G. D. Patterson, Suiierintem'ent The facts leading up to this settle ment are well known to Columbus people. On about September -."5, Estes, the route man for tho Pacific Express company, fonnd a shortage of about $90 in tbe account of the Columbus office Fred W. Brewer was night man at that time, and although that shortage was in the safo of tho day man, Brewer was suspected. Estes went to Brewer's home, and demand ed him to account for this shortage in a few hours. Although Fred Brewer protested his innocence, his mother, who was an invalid, becamo excited, and promised to replace the shortage in order to protect her son. She therefore gave the money to her son. and he paid it to Estes. The whole transaction became public, ex cept Fred Brewer's protest of inno cence. The Journal published the trans action as it was understood by these close to the company's ollicers, and the nest day published Fred Brewer's story. Friends of Fred Brewer, believing in his innocence, employed counsel. Three separate suits were filed against the Express company, but the whole matter was settled by the refunding of the money and a public acknow ledgement on the part of tbo company of Fred Brewer's iunocecce, as indi cated above. The blot that wai cast on the name of Fred Brewer, temporarily, is re moved and he occupies ouce more the proud position of an honest and re spected citizen. Poland China Sale. The i-ale of pure bred Poland China hogs, held in Columbus at the Win slow barn last Wednesday, by Thos. F. Miller and H. C. McGath of Fnl lerton and Fred Wille of Columbus, was a complete success, in spite of the stormy weather. Fifty-two hogs wero sold at a sale price averaging f.1.7 per head. Twenty eight different buyers, including men from Iowa and all parts of Nebraska, bought the fifty-two hogs. The Platte countv buyers were as follows : David Thomas, Wm. Scbrcibcr, Peter Swanson, W. T. Brocklesby, Chris. Abgglen, J. C. Turner, Chris Bienz. T. Gates. am Ernst. R. C. Regan, Thos. II. Johnson, Herman Kluever. Thos. Mylet. Xicbr.el Abst, Herman G. Herring, Fred Willo and John Blascr. R. E. Dundy of Albion bought the top boar, paying $'A for him. " Every railroad in Columbus carried crates containing the off -spring of chief Tecumsewch III. or Peter Sterling to enrichen Poland china blood ou fertile farmB all over Nebraska. The main line of the Union Pacific, east and west, the Burlintgon, tbe Fullerton branch, the Albion branch, tbe Nor folk branch, and the Fremont Elkhorn line intersecting tbe Norfolk branch, all profited by this sale. Messrs. ilillcr, McGath and Wille who had spout much money for adver tising and otherwise preparing for this sale, were disappointed Wednes day, when they were greeted with a drenching rain, driven by a strong, cold wind. They thought the sale would have to be postponed at a great loss to them. But the crowd came and the sale was a success in Bpite of the elements. And these gentlemen are so enthusiastic over the reception given them at Columbus, that they have decided to return next February with a brood-sow sale. If their Feb ruary sale is a success they will make Columbus a regular sale point. Advertised Letters. The following is a list of letters re maining unclaimed in the city postofSco Bess Butler, Jesse Campbell, Co lumbus Grain Co., David Crabb. R. E. Crandall, Mrs. J. W. Carran, E. S. Curtis, Rose Finley, Mrs. May Gietz, P. H. Meehen, Belle Micek, Menha More, Thos. Palmer, Mrs. Maud Rockwell, Stanislauw Smota. George E. Townsend, D. B. Turner. Mrs. Marie Wittmeier. Samuel Wilkey. Carl Kbimek, P. M. George D- Phillips Bead. After a serious illnf fs cf four weeks, George D. Phililps, father of Walter Phillips, died at the home of hit son from inilammation of the kidneys, at 7 :30 this morning. s Mr. Phillips had been ailing for a number of years but not until about one month ago did the disease turn to ba critical. He has received all the tender care and affection that lovint? siandu could bestow upon him daring his declining years, and only those who knew him in his home can appre ciate tho loss of his presence. Sir. Phillips was nlwnya of n retir ing, modest nature, ever thoughtful of thofe about him. Last night, as he was lying at death's ioor, he reminded his wifo that she should put a shawl about her, showing his thoughtful core of his faithful companion even with his dying breath. Mr Phillips was born in Onotdatra county. New York, eighty years ago tho Slst of last August. He came to Nebraska in lSti-l direct to his farm m Douglas county where ho resided until six years ago at which time ho aud his wifo came to reside with their son. Mr. and Mrs. Fhil3ip celebrated their fiftieth wedding nimirerrary the :t7h of last July. Walter Phillips of this city i he only child living, two dougutcrs hav ing passed to the world beyond. Funeral services will bo held to morrow afternoon at the Phillips homo at -1 o'clock. Tho remaim will bo taken eorly Saturday morning to Elk Oitv, Douglas county, for burial. George Basheil Injured Goo. Bushell received what may prove fatal injuries at Grand Island, Friday noon by falling from the top of a telephone pole. One eido of his hcr.d is said to have been crushed to a pulp and he still lies in an unconscious condition. f !H!ealtb. DON'T EAT TOO FAST! Don't be in a hurry take plenty of time to properly chew your food. A little rest after meals is a good thing also. There i9 only one thing to be in .1 hurry about make haste to drop into Duck's to see their new hair brushes. They have plenty of them now, but first chance is beet xou know. Chas. H. Pack Druggist J Disappeared. Young Frank Stevenson, who has been carrying on one of the Daily Journal routes, disapieared Thursdoy afternoon, without telling his parents or any one elso where he was going, j and nothing has been heard of him since. He had littlo if any money with him and was wearing his thin summer clothing. No cause for his leaving homo is known, and his parents have no idea where ho went, unless he went to Fremont where the family has freinds. Frank was one of the most hurtling and most reliable of the Journal carriers, and displayed unusual busi ne&s talent in looking after business assigned to him. The patrons on Frank's route will understand why their papers wero put in the postoffice last night. Wo waited for him until it wan too lato to find a boy to take his place. Later Just beforo going to press. a 6chool-mate of Frank's tolls us that Frank told him Wednesay night that he was going to quit without giving any notice. HEN RY-DUS SELL CASE: Tho Henry-Dussell ca&o is at last stttled. The proceedings for annul ment of the marriage in Denver brought by Robert H. Henry against his wife, Jessie G. Ileurr, l:avo been dismissed. At a sesnion of the district court of Platte county this morning, before Judge Hollenbeck, a decree of divorce was granted to Mrs. Jessio G. nenry. from her husband Robert H. Henry, on the grounds of uou-sunixiTt. She retains her husbands name By this decree, tho validity of the marriage of the parlies in Denver in l'.KW, was established, tho custody of their child was given to Mrs. Henry, and $4000, alimony and cost of suit. The judgment of fi00. obtained bv Andrew Dusell against Mrs. Mary L. Henry in December 1!K)4, was paid in full by def;ndant,tosother with cost?, amounting to 5300. All other litigation between there narries was Fettled, Robert U. Henry paying nil costs. Firemen's Ball. The Columbus Fire Department will give a public ball at Orpheus Hall, on the evening of October 31 Good music has been provided and refreshments will be served on the stage. The proceeds of this dance will go to pay for the entertainment of the Nebraska State Volunteer Fire Associ ation which will meet in Columbus ! the third week of ncnt ball should therefore patronage. January. This have liberal COLUMBUS MARKETS. v0rc . ?" Oate j? bnehel 2t! Rje 1? bushel.,,.. 01 Hogs ? cwt. 4G0 4 70 Fat steers 1? cwt 4 00 4 50 Stock steers " cwt 2 55 3 K Fatcows cwt 2 303 05 Potatoes 3 pk..... 25 . Butter? lb 12 to IS Eggs V dozen. 17 Stolen Horse Found. The horso of Henry Sturgeon, stolen from a poft in front of th Methodist church last Snuuav, wan found by the Norfolk police Moud.iv uiurn.it:g. titd to a fence. Henry Sturgeon went to Norfolk, Monday to drive his horse ! heme. Hart, who r-tole this lion-e, in cider to mako good his esenpj from tho Co lumbus authorities seems to bo well known by tho Norfolk i.olit.e. The following article appears m tbo Nor folk Journal : "Norfolk, Neb. October 2:5. Nor folk poilco are again searching' for George Hart, who they causht for a Colambus liveryman last xvrcU with stolen horses. Hart escaped from jail there, stole another horso aud made his get away. The police here believe that Hart is a member of the Fame crowd in which Rube Newton. Jim Hayes and Jack Sully belong. All bavo been captured stealing horses; all have been jailed ; all have escaped from jail, with outside ossisianco, be toift the trial came off. Newton es caped twice at Butte Hayes broke out of Niobrara and Sully, before his sensational killioer. broke awav at .M.tihel. S. D., on tho night the jailor was murdered. It is believed th.it it it this gang that Mole, tho hors .-, from Norfolk hi.st week, as published in the Jornnal at that timo." PROGRESS IS GAS PLANT. At h moting of tht city council Friday night, commitee, consisting of councilmen. Galley Greisen and Gray, was appointed to arrange fur the ; placing cf street hunts for the first two miles. ! F. W. Pettigrew who has the con tract for laying pipes and erecting tho buildings, expects to complete his work by December. A force of thirty or forty men will be employed. !E3!Ir!Lts 1 Big Tomato Yield. E, H. Jenkins has raised a crop ot tomatoes in his littlo "two by four" garden on West Thirteenth street.that should bo recorded by every dealer in Nebraska real estate, as an example of what Nebraska soil will do, when mixed with a reasonable amount of brains and water. The story looki big, but it is abso lutely true. If any farmers in Platte county or elsewhere, whose attention is called to this article can produce a better tomato record than that of Mr. Jenkins, the Journal would like to publish it. Mr. Jenkins put out 3d plants of the Dwarf Champion Tree tomato, on a piece cf ground containing exactly 3S8 square feet. The ground was thorough ly cultivated and irrigated four times. Between tbe first picking on August i, and the last picking on October IS, Mr. Jenkins picked by actual weight 512 pounds or S1.. bushels of tomatoes from his :v; vines. This is a yield of t52 busbols per acre. At 59 cents a bushel, ono acre would havo yielded toxntoes worth $470. And if put in four pound cans, 1 13.36 cans would be required to con tain tho product of one acre. Shakespeare Department. Womans club questions on tbe an alysis of "A Midsummers Night's Dream", for meeting on November l. 1. Find six pairs of lovers in the piav. 2. What is the theme, nnd in what languago is it expressed in the play? '-. Relate the main plot in a few words? 4. Name and describe the three most ledicrocs situations? Show how the theme is illusrtat od in as many ways as possible by the pairs of lovers. What difficulties does love encounter? C. Which is the most natural cose of love making? Which tho most un natural? 7. How are the fairies in keeping with the play? Beliefs regarding the supernatural in Shakespeare time? 5. The supernatural in other plays? 1). Natural scenery and night con tribute what to the play? 10. What is the true story of Pyramns & Thiskbe? 11. Is there a tragic element in this play? 12. How far ought lovers to be obedient to parents? Hart Becaptured Hart was captured at Norfolk this morning by Deputy Lachnit. Hart had secured employment at the sugar factory. He was suspected by the factory people and the sheriff's office here notified. Lachnit went to Nor folk last night and returned with his man on the noon train. He also brought back tbe buffalo robe which was in Sturgeon's buggy when it was stolen, but which Hart bad taken itb him when he left the horse and boggy tied to tbe fence. The robe was fonnd in Hart's room at a boarding house. FOR SA1VE! AH my farm lands in Platte, Madison. Nance and Knox counties, Neb.', at much less than prevailing prices. Call at my office, L GLUCK, CoInmbus,Neh. MR. MoKILLIP BEGS TO DECLINE BACKS D3WN UNG2ACEFUILY Deesa't Want to Defeito-Is Greatly Anmscd at the Idea Is Done With This Section. The republicans of Colambus have boon eager to hear McKillip and Mc Carthy in joint debate, for they know that McCarthy has the bast of it both in platform and in ability. Mr. Mc Carthy was in the city last Monday. The repulican committee asked him if he would debate with McKillip in Co lumbus, provided a meeting could be arranged. McCarthy replied" I will be happy to meet McKillip in Colum bus or in any other countv seat in thi3 district, and will cancel any dato I have to meet him. But I warn yon that yon can not drag McKililp into a debate with mo. However you have my authority to take any steps you wish toward arranging it." Armed with this anthority, the committeo sent the challenge telegram to Mr. McKillip. Mr. McKillip answered at the com mittee's expense.as requested. He used about six hundred words, and $13 ll of the committee's money to tell them that he could not recognie a chal lenge that was not regular, nnd that he would not accept this challenge becauso McCarthy had refused m the last to accept various and sundry chal lenges from the McKillip camp. He characterized the Columbus challenge as "amusing" and said ho had made his campaign here. Mr. McKillips answer accomplishes two things. It proves first that he is afraid to meet Mr. McCarthy in de bate. It proves secondly, that he is wholly void of that good breeding with which he has been credited. He evidently thought he was plaving a good joke to take advantage of the committee's courteous offer to pay f 3r his reply, by getting as much of their money as possible. In tbe same sene it would be a good joko for a man invited to dinner with a friend, to order a twenty-five dollar dinner just because his friend offered to pay for it. Mr. McKillip was challenged fairly, he declined unfairly. man lira j i is. It is hardly probable that there is a single voter-in Plat to county that is not acquainted, either personally or by reputation, with our candidate for stato senator. Hugh Hughes. An active business life in this city for thirty-four rear', his stability, fairness in all his dealings with his fellow-men, and honesty, every day characteristics have earned for him the respect and esteem of all our cit izens regardless of creed, nationality or politics. In this (.aso the oflico sought the man. A consistent republican all bis lifo, but never an office-seeker, it was only by ths persistent importun ities of his legion of friends that he finally consented to accept the nomin ation unanimously tendered him. A resident of tho Etate miicp the pioneer days, fully acquainted with all the needs of the people of this dis trict, he is a mlo man to look nfter their interests, and will do so with the same thcnghtfulness', energy and abiilty that he has his c.vn personal interest in the years gcuo by. Ab a citizen of this city ho ban beon among tho most enterprising. One of the fin est public buildings in this city, with its adjnncts and surrnundlngs, is a splendid monument to hi enterprise and public spirit. As a citizen, qu ict- nnd unobtrusive, but at all times geuial, kindly and pleasant. Those that know him best the jioor and needy can testify to his charity andbc-nevolence not with a trumpet but in thot quiet, friendly way that only the recipient know and apprecia ted the bounty. In nil his life, his most intimato friends can testify ho never turned a deaf car to a deserving applicant for help. No man better fitted for state sen ator than Hugh Hughes. That he will be triumphantly elected there is hardly a shadow of doubt. JOSEPH 1IEXG GKLEIi. The republican nominee to represent Platte county at tho forthcoming session of our state legislature is old' enough, broad enough, and intelligent enough to represent fully and well the farming interests, as well as the bus iness and professional interests of our people. Among tho earliest pioneers, ho has literally "growed up" with tho conn try. With the advantages of a liberal education in bis younger r'ays, coupled 'with that better education born f experience in successful vervdav'life, he possesses that broad-mindfd, liberal, vet acute discernment oi men aud motives that rendors his judgment at ail times valuable. Very few men whoe lives are de voted to agricultural pursuits that give more time to r. thorough kntiw ledce of tho current events cf tho day. From hip eariy boyhood to the pres ent time he has been a resident of Platte county. His dailv life has been an open book that all might read and there have been no discreditable pages to blur its harmony. If Mr. Henggeler is elected, Platte county will have a live, faithful rep resentative that will look well to the interests of his constituents. Tbe nomination- came to him un sought aud unsolictcd, and its accep tance was a sincere pleasure to his legion of friends throughout the county. From the gratifying reports received from the various precincts we confi dently predict his election by a flatter ing majority.. " - It Is difficult to 6trike a balance because there are no vouchers for pay ment, then you will realize tbe advan tages of a check book where all pay ments will be recorded. Deposit your money with us and let your check book help yon strike a bal ance quickly and easily. We solicit tbe accounts or Individuals, Firms, Corporations and Treasurers of Societies. The Old Reliable Columbus State Bank. iiiimirTnmimuiiHHuniHmniinii mih I SAY! 1 'c own and control 10.000 3 acres of the choicest laud in S 5 Thoiuas County Kansas. 5 jE Here is what we claim for r 5 tliis country: " 5 It is fine," smooth, well-grassed s prairie land; riob. deep black soil 3 on clay subt-oii; an inexhaustible supply of pure water, and the r niosUiealthfnl climate in tb state, x Good neighbors nnd good schools. S The dairy will pay the Thomas 3 county farmers $130,000.00 this s 5 season. They raise bumper crops 5 01 an Kiixin over J.MV.UUU bush- S els of wheat this season, masy 5 S fields yielding 40 bushels per acre. 2 2 Other crops in proportion. 2 2 Thomas is th county of fat S S cattle and bogs, fine horses and 2 mules, and the thrifty hen that never nets sick in this country. E 2 Price, only SfiOO to S1500 per 2 acre, on terms to unit purchaser. 2 2 Isn't this just what von hav haon 5 itKiKing iorr ue 2 gation. court inveeti- EL I0TT, SPEICE & CO., 1 Columbus, Nebr. s 2 0 S C41IIIIHIIlltltltUhHlilllltlllllltatlllHISJM( js8H Bargains i 1 in Farms! ! Parties desiring to sell or ex- IjP change their high-priced lands in : Platte and adjoining counties will do well to examine our lands in . Sherman county. We also have t lands in Buffalo, Custer and other counties in central Nebraska. !. Prices S10 per acre for rough ij unimproved land to $30 and 835 for well improved valley lands. !: . B&GtIER, H0GKENB5RGER & CHAMBERS. COLDMBUS, NEBRASKA. :-:-x-hh:--:x-x--i:-:h-k4 If a Man is. in Love, THAT'S HIS BUSINESS. If a Woman ia in Love, THAT'S HER BUSINESS. But if they intend to get married, THAT'S Mr BUSINESS. J. M. CURTIS JUSTICE OF THE PEACE NoTAIir PCIILIC AND TYPEWRITING Columbus, Nebraska P. STIIigg. ATTORIfBY AT LAW 02V, Oliv St.. fourth door aorth of First Nrtiookl Bank. COLUMRCH. NRRKAHKA G. el. GARLOW Lawyer Ottic oter ColtimLoH Stato Hunk Gelumbifs. Nek. ft. M. POST Attorney : at : Law Columbus, Neb. Skorupa & Vala&ek DEALERS IN- Wjnes, Liquors, Cigars GENTLEMEN:- We are selling as good goods as anybody in town. If you donbt our word, drop in and be shown. Eleventh Street I f i