" ' I Tmiiira-"' ' TTTmrrrnriim Trn ilm inrTMiin n in mm.. '" T I V u j MAt' 11,117. Columbus gaurual. , Colambu. Kcbr., u PDBUBHED WEDNESDAYS BT Ctlurikis Jtim Co., (INCORPORATED.) ovktmoufxiox: ....... (LU J WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27. 1MB. naniex i. AiMTT, iia. BKMEWAL8 The date opposite yrar aame oa you papar. or mratr hows to what tine yoer iMrrinMni ia mid. ThM JaaOS aaowa that anaaat fcaa baaa neMvad op to Jaai 1. IMS. f3lKto.l.lH5aadaooii. Whe papMt mo nam, amirn aaaweni as rawvi. haajailBUKilinirlr DWOOSTINOANCES-ReKWBBibleaabacrib- IWllliaMmio ncmfD warns ' i-ar-A A2AI l 1Am iliariThnlin . I .t.r. 1 HI th. ijrhB ii MiMtMM mart be paid. If job do not wiafc tha JaauaaTeoatiBaad for ': tar Mm tiaw paid toe baa expired, yoa ahoold piailnaalr rrtiff" 1" -"""' CHARGE IN ADDREBS-Whea mderiiis a ekaaaw im the addfaaa, aabaenbeia should be asm to siva their old aa well as their new addicaa. REPUBLICAN TICKET. STATE. Charles B. Letton Supreme Judge ?: h. aSS? '-ifafcfty OOUVTT. W. L. Smith Treasurer Ed. Lusinski Clerk J. D. Stires County Judge R.B. Webb Sheriff O. H. Smith Superintendent Dr. H. G. Morris Coroner O.C. Shannon Surveyor We repeat that there is no reason why every democrat who voted for Roosevelt last fall should not vote just as enthusiastically for Judge Let ton for supreme judge and V. G. Ly ford for regent. The democratic convention did it self honor in nominating Louis Light aerfor the responsible position of university regent. The Journal is glad to testify to Mr. Lightner's high character and his fitness for the nom ination. It is a short-sighted view that con strains a party newspaper to withhold praise from an efficient public servant in the opposition party or to spare from censure the irregular, or illegal acts of an official of itsWn party. In the long ran that party will be en trusted with the public .business which gives the public the best service. If the republican party of Platte county does not offers the taxpayers the best way of escape' from extrava gance, then the Journal urges them to continue the reign of the "ring." It is'nothing but plain business. If a hired man doesn't do his work right you discharge him without asking his politics. The county business is every taxpayer's business and the same prin ciple should hold true. In the sparcely settled counties of Nebraska where the volume of public business is small and the temptations to graft and corruption are corres pondingly limited, the "direct pri mary" is not needed and will receive scant support, But in the cities and more populous counties, where the temptation to "graft" is constant, the "direct primary" places a sure remedy in the hands of the people if they want to use it. When you live in a land of burglars it is not a bad idea to let them know you keep a gun. The Journal has no personal fight to make against any democratic can didate but we charge thatSheriff Car rig has collected unnecessary and ex horbitant fees in the discharge of his duty. We charge that County Clerk Graf followed neither the letter nor spirit of the law in advertising for bids relative to the county printing, said aeglect being responsible for the printing trust now existing in Platte county. We charge that County Superintendent Leavy's record as supesintendent proves him to be un qualifed to supervise the all-import' ant work of education in Platte coun ty. . A TRIBUTE TO HONESTY. No higher tribute was ever paid to official honesty and efficiency by an op position party than that was paid to TreasJX A. Becher by the republican county convention. CoL Whitmoyer, an old-time re publican, whose integrity as a citizen and whose staunch republicanism has ever been questioned, after com tending Mr. Becher for defying the threats of the Ernest-Bender-Howard combination in his determination not only to administer his office accord ing' to law, but to use his influence opealy for clean government in the eottaty, introduced a resolution "ap proving' the nomination of Mr. XhMaaaalM..... Becher, and not "endorsing" the dem ocratic nomination, as has been stated in the papers. Messrs. Cookingham and Drake of Humphrey, while opposing the nomi nation of Becher on political grounds, were just as eloquent in their praises of his honesty. This action of the republican con vention was more than a tribute to D. A.. Becher. It placed the republican party of Platte county on record in favor of clean government and proved that party as courageous openly to credit honest in an opposition official as the democratic ring has proved it self cowardly secretly to discredit the honesty of the same official. The stand taken by the republican convention on D. A. Becher, is notice to every candidate on the republican ticket that they can expect endorse ment from their party only as they display those qualities of honesty and economy and efficiency in the public service, which have made Becher the object of hatred in the eyes of Ernst and Bender and others who are in unrestrained control of the democrat ic organization in Platte coutny. Those who know W. L. Smith, the republican candidate for treasurer, believe that he will, if elected, follow the lines of administration mapped out by his predecessor. STIRES VS. RATTERMAN. The Journal has not a word of per sonal criticism to offer against the aff able and courteous Judge llatternian. But we beg to present two arguments which have already appealed to nine out often persons who have ever had business in the county judge's office; as reasons why Judge llatternian should not be re-elected. First, Judge Ratterinan is pledged to publish the notices brought to his office in an official democratic paper, regardless of the wishes or interests of the patron. In other words, he is pledged to pay off his personal politi cal debts with, public money, even at Jthe sacrifice of the public interest. For proof of this state ment, we suggest that some one of tiie numerous democratic subscribers to the Journal ask Judge Ilatterman to publish a probate notice in the Jour nal, and see how quickly the request is turned down. Second. Judge Ratter man, not be ing a lawyer, is not competent to attend to the complex legal matters that arise in the settlement of estates, forcing the client to unneces sary expense for legal advice, and al ways liable to mistakes cxjicnsive to the client. Hundreds of people in in Platte- county, democrats as well as republicans, who have had business in Judge Rattcrman's office, can bear witness to the truth of these state ment:. There is just as much sanity in voting for Judge Ratterman to trans act the legal business of county judge on grounds of politics or personal friendship as tliire would be in taking your blacksmith work to a carpenter on the same grounds, paying a regu lar fee to the carpenter and then pay ing in addition for the blacksmith called to assist. J. D. Stires is pledged to place le gal notices in a democratic paper as quickly as in a republican pajer, having an eye solely to efficient pub lic service. J. D. Stires is a skilled lawyer with years of experience, qualified to d. the business of the office accurately and to save money for every patron of his office. Besides, Judge Ratterman has serv ed two terms, which is long enough for any officer who is not qualified for his work. The election of Stires means the saving of thousands of dollars to liti gants in Platte countv. STIRES ANNOUNCES PLATFORM. Editor Joubnal; The Republican convention hts honored me with the nomination of County Judge, and as I was not present, to express my views upon the issues that have been made prominent, I take this method to an nounce some of the principles that shall govern my official conduct, should I be elected. I have noticed, with much satisfac tion, your efforts to correct some of the abuses that have grown up in the man agement of our county affaire, and I hope the people 'have tieon aroused to the danger of this tendency to squander pnblie funds and prostitute officials po sition to personal and political advan tage. The "Railroad Pass" question : While Trailroad pass may neither be given nor accepted as a bribe, more than any other form of coartesy or favor from an individual, yet it is a growing evil with a dangerous tendency, and to avoid any possible andne influence, and hold "the scales of justice" impartially between the rich and poor, I propose to re fuse such favors during the campaign and my term of oSce, if elected. THE ISSUE IN PLATTE COUNTY. The one issue before the people of Platte county this fall is the question of a clean, businesslike administration of county affairs and the destruction of the spoils system. Consult your tax receipts and you will see that your taxes have not only grown, but that by far the greater part goes for county and local purposes. What is the cause of high taxes in Platte county? Have we a new court house or other improvements proportionate to the in crease in your taxes? Then wKere has your money gone? Ask Supervisors Ernst and Bender who have overdrawn their legal salaries more than 8500 in a single year. Ask the democratic newspapers of Platte county which for years have been paid 25 per cent more than the legal rate for official printing. Ask the Columbus Telegram which for years has secured the county printing on a fraudulent contract through "secret understandings" with the county clerk. Ask the sheriff and the county judge who are pledged under the spoils sys tem to serve their friends and the democratic press first, and the public afterwards. Look up the expensive litigation of Platte county, inauguerated to secure fees and favors for court officers and their friends. In these things you will fiqd a partial explanation of high taxes in Platte county. What is the remedy? First kill off the spoils system at the base of this extravagance and corruption. Then turn out of office the Ernsts and Benders and those who defend them. And. then elect men like the republican candidates who are pledged to serve the people first and their friends and the newspapers afterwards. What the taxpayers of Platte county demand, democrats and republicans alike, is a strict business administration of county af a Hairs by men who know neither republican nor democrat, friend nor foe, rich nor poor in the performance of' their duty. Business and not politics is the issue. PLATFORM OF REPUItLWAX CAXPIOA TES OX LOCAL ISSUES: If electa! wepletlK ourwilves toa lmi nesi n:lniinitratioii of the county affairs in htrict accordance with law. Opposed to the spoils system now in vognc in l'latte county, we will lie Kuiiled in the placing of iiatronage by the wishes and interests of the nitrous of our otiiceti, and not hy pledK made to friends in return for political favor. Kkitdlicas Cakdidates. Which will L?gal Printing: I regit rd it nn injus tice to litigants and an abuse of official prerogative, a well as a corrupting pol itical practice, to give the publication of all legal notices and official proceedings to some party paper, as compensation for political services, regardless of the wishes of interested parties or valne to the public: but I believe that the parly requiring snch service should hnva the right to select the pap r, anil, if elected I shall comply with a'l such requests; provided tho paper selected fulfills the letter and spirit of the law. Ke3pectfnlly Yours, J. D. Stikes TOO MUCH DETA1I In most of our schools, the teachers are so completely Iinried in the details of an unlimited number of subjects that they lose sight of the real essenti als. They try to "finish" loo ninny books on too many snbjoct in too short n lime. At the beginingof the school year, it is a good trm for teachers to take ont the compass and get their bearings. Ke memlier that the school exists primarily to help the youth of the country to de velop into nsef id and happy citizens. To this end, it is necessary first to teach them to talk.to write,to spell.to 'figure." It is better that a young man be cur ed in the school of using such express ions ns "I seen" and "I have went,"than that he go throngh six grammars and a rhetoric. It is better that he learn to spell correctly ono thousand words of common use, and that he learn to add a column of figures quickly and accnr atelv thai: that he should rend tho dic tionary or spend a year on "cube root." The Great Want Ad Paper- If you want to sell your farm, horses, or business, or buy something, or yon want help of tiny kind, put n "want ml" in the Omaha World-Herald. This paper is known as the great ' want-ad" paper of Nebraska, publishing almost as many paid want-ads as any three other Nebraska papers combined. The World-Herald gives splendid re turns to its "want-ails." and its rates are low. For one day only, the charge is ll.i cents a word. For two or more consecu tive dnj s, a cent a word per day. For one month. 81.50 a line of six words. All want-ads" cash in ad v ance. Have your 'answers come to the World Herald if you like; no extra charge. The World-Herald's net circulation is :l."),000. Change of Freaehen ltev. J. P. Yost returned Tuesday from Albion, where he had been attend ing conference for the past weak. He has been transferred to Plainview, Pierceconnty, and will leave next week for his new field of l.-il or. He will be succeeded here by Kev. W. H. Under wood of Archer, former chaplain of the Third Nebraska (Bryan's) regiment in the Spanish-American war. ilev. Under wood will be unable to reach here next Sunday and Ilev. Yost will hold services for him both morning and evening. The transfer to Plainview is in the nature of a promotion, the salary paid there being considerable higher than here. An ele gant new church is also in course of erection there. Rev. Yost has minister ed to the Methodist people here for three years and will leave many friends both inside and outside of the church who recognize in him a man of sterling qualities. St. Paul Republican. PLATFORM OF THE "RIXJ" OV LOCAL ISSUE. (Inferred from the llecordH) Wontand for ille;l salaries, excessive fees, useless litigation, and n democratic printing trust. you take? Return of... Sherlock Holmes "Vou will excuse me, I am sure. It la my business." said he as he dropped It. "I nearly fell into the error of sup posing that you were tyievrlting. Of course it Is obvious that it is music. You observe the spatulate finger ends. Watson, which is common to both pro fessions? There Is u spirituality about the face, however" she gently turned It toward the light "which the type writer does not generate. This lady Is a musician." "Yes, Mr. Holmes, I teach music." "In the country, I presume, from your complexion." "Yes. sir; near Faruhum, on the bor ders of Surrey." "Now, Miss Violet, what has happen ed to you near Farnham. on the bor ders of Surrey?" The young lady, with great clearness and composure, made the following curious statement: "My father is dead. Mr. nolmes. He was James Smith, who conducted the orchestra at the old Imperial theater. My mother and I were left without a relation in the world except one un cle, Ralph Smith, who went to Africa twenty-five years ago, and we have never had a word from him since. When father died we were left very poor, but one day we were told that there was an advertisement in the Times inquiring fur our whereabouts. You can Imagine how excited we were, for we thought that some one bad left us a fortune. We went at once to the lawyer whose name was given in the paper. There we met two gentlemen, Mr. Carruthers and Mr. Woodley, who were home on a visit from South Afri ca. They said that my uncle was a friend of theirs, that he had died some months before In great poverty In Jo hannesburg, and that be bad asked them with Ids last breath to huut up his. relations and see that they were in no want It seemed strange to us that Uncle Ralph, who took no notice of ns when he was alive, should be so care ful to look after us when he was dead, but Mr. Carruthers explained that the reason was that my uncle had Just heard of the death of his brother and o felt responsible for our fate." "Excuse me," said nolmos. "When was this Interview?" "Last December four months ago." 'Tray proceed." "Mr. Woodley seemed to me to be a most odious person, ne was forever making eyes at me a coarse, puffy faced, red mustached young man. with his hair plastered down on each side of his forehead. I thought that be was perfectly hateful, and I was sure that Cyril would not wish me to know such a person." "Oh, Cyril Is his uamc!" said Holmes, smiling. The young lady blushed and laughed. "Yes. Mr. Holmes, Cyril Morton, nn electrical engineer, and we hope to be married at the end of the summer. Dear me, how did I get talking about Iilm? What I wished to say was that Mr. Woodley was perfectly odious, but that Mr. Carruthers, who was a much older man. was more agreeable. He was a dark, sallow, clean shaven, silent person, but be bad polite maimers and a pleasant smile. He inquired bow we were left, and on finding that we were very poor he suggested. that I should come and teach music to his only daughter, aged ten. I said that I did not like to leave my mother, on which he suggested that I should go borne to her every week end, and he offered me a hundred a year, which was certainly splendid pay. 00 It ended by my ac cepting, and I went down to Cnlltern Grange, about six miles from Farn ham. Mr. Carruthers was a widower, but be bad engaged' a lady housekeep er, a very respectable, elderly person, called Mrs. Dixon, to look after hla es tablishment The child was a dear, and everything promised well. Mr. Car ruthers was very kind and very music al, and w bad most pleasant evenings together. Every week end 1 went home to my mother to town. "The first f aw in my happiness was the arrival of the red mustached Mr. Woodley. lie .came for a visit of a week, and, oh. It seemed three months to me. He was a dreadful person a bully to every one else, but to me some thing Infinitely worse. He made odious love to me, boasted of his wealth, said that If I married him I could have the finest diamonds to London, and finally when I would have nothing to do with him he seized me to his arms one day after dinner he was hideously strong and swore that he would not let me go until I had kissed him. Mr. Carruthers came In and tore him from me, on which he turned upon his own host knocking him down and cutting his face open. That was the end. of bis visit as you can imagine. Mr. Carruth ers apologized to me next.day and as sured me that I should never be ex posed to such an Insult again. I have not seen Mr. Woodley since.' "And now, Mr. Holmes, I come at last to the special thing which bat caused me to ask your advice today. You must know that every Saturday forenoon I ride on my bicycle to Farn ham station to order 'to .get. the 12:22 to town. The road from Cnlltern Grunge is a lonely one. and at one spot it Is particularly so. for It Ues for over a mile between Charlingtou heath up on one side and the woods which lie round Charlingtou Hull upon the other. You cauld not fiud a more lonely tract of road anywhere, and it is quite rare to meet so much us a cart or a peasant until you reach tire highroad near Crooksbury hill. Two weeks ago I was passing this place when I chanced to look back over my shoulder, and about 200 yards behind me I saw a man. also on a bicycle. He seemed to be a middle aged man, with a short dark beard. I looked back before I reached Farnhain, but the man was gaue, so I thought no more about it But you can imagine how surprised I was. Mr. Holmes, when on my return on the Monday I saw the same man on the same stretch of road. My astonishment was increased when the Incident oc curred again, exactly as before, on the following Saturday and Monday. He always kept his distance and did not mo lest me to any way, but still it certain- ly was very odd. I mentioned it to Mr. Carruthers, who seemed Interested In what I said and told me that be had ordered a horse r.u.l trap, so that In fu ture I should ii3t pass over these lonely roads without some companion. "The horse and trap were to have come this week. Lut for some reason they were uot delivered, and again I bad to cycle to the station. That was this moaning. Ywu'i can think that I looked out when I cn:.:e t-j Charllngton heath, and there, su.v en-mgli, was the man. exactly as he had been the two weeks before. He always kept so far from me that 1 could r.ot clearly see his face, but it was certainly some one whom I did uot know. He was dressed in a dark suit with a cloth cap. The only thing nliout his face that I could clearly see was his dark beard. "Today I was not alarmed, but I was filled with curiosity, and I determined to Cud out who he was and what ho wanted. I slowed down my machine, but be.slowed down his. Then I s;oy ped altogether, but he stopped" also. Then I laid a trap for him. There Is a shurp turning of the road, and I fied aled very quickly round this, and then I stopiied and waited. I exjiected him to shoot round and pass mc before he could stop. But he never appeared. Then I went back and looked round the corner. I could see n mile of road, but he was not on It To make It the more extraordinary, there was no side road at this point down which he could have gone." Holmes chuckled and rubbed bis hands. "This case certainly presents some features of Its own," said he. "How much time elapsed between your turning the corner and your discovery that the road was clear?" "Two or three minutes." -'Then he cpukljnot have retreated 9pOQQOOSXXX9QQOOOQOSX!Q00SS PUBLIC x Poland-China The undersigned will hold a Public J Sale of Poland-China Boar Pigs at BRANIGAN'S BARINlg Columbus, Nebraska Jj Monday, October 16, 05 !i Commencing at The offering will consist of the top of this season's crop from each of the three herds. They are the Big Boned, Mellow Feeding kind and are as fine a bunch as will go through the ring this year. Come and see them. They are right and will all go at your price. Send for catalogue now ready. Cedarbank Stock Farm, Fullerton H. C. McGath, Clarks, Nebraska Fred Wille, Columbus, Nebraska T. C. CALLAHAN, Omaha, kkhkkkhAhhkhkktfikAAikkkiiki.ktiiiikilikt i" Home Restaurant The best of everything in the eating line. Meals at allhours, day or night Fresh. Fish and Game in Season Herman KersenbrocR dorrn a"rosT, -ad .,ou say tuut iliere are no side roads?" "None." "Then he certainly took a footpath on one side or the other." 4 "It could not have leen on the side of the heath or I should haveeen him." "So by the process of exclusion we arrive at the fact that he made his way toward Charlingtou Hall, which, as I understand. Is situated in its own grounds on one srtde of the road. Any thing else? "Nothing. Mr. nolmes. save that I was so perplexed that I felt I should not be happy until I had seen you and had your advice." Holmes sat to silence for some Uttlo time. "Where is the gentleman to whom yon arc engaged?" he asked at last. "He Is hi the Midland Electrical com paay. at Coventry." "He would not pay you a surprise visit?" "Oh. Mr. Holmes! As if I should not know him!" "Have you had any other admirers?" "Several before I knew Cyril." -And since?" "There was (fits dreadful man. Wood ley, if you can call him an admirer." "No one else?" Our fair client seemed a little con fused. "Who was he?" asked Holmes. "Oh. it may be a mere fancy of mine, but It had seemed to me sometimes that my employer. Mr. Carruthers. takes a great deal of interest in me. He has never said anything. He is a perfect gentleman. But a girl always knows." "llaf nolmes looked grave. "What does he do for a living?" "He Is a rich man." "No emrrlages or horses?" "Well, at least he is fairly well to do. But tie goes Into the city two or three times a week. He is deeply interested In South African gold shares." "You will let me know any fresh de velopment. Miss Smith. I am very busy just now. but I will find time to make some inquiries into your case. In the meantime take no step without letting me know. Goodby. and I trust that we shall have nothing but good news from yon." "It Is part of the settled order of na ture that such a girl should have fol lowers." said Holmes as he pulled at his meditative pipe, "but for choice not on bicycles in lonely country roads. Some secretive lover. leyond all doubt. ttut there are curloiut and suggest iv details nliout the case. Watson." "That be should appear only at that point?" "Exactly. Our first effort u:iut be t? find who are the tenants of Charli::g ton Hall. Then, again, how a!-mt the connection between Carruthers and Woodley. since they apieur to be men of such a different type? How came they lwth to I so keen upon l3-.!::;i up Ralph Smith's relations? One more point What sort of a menage is it widen pays double the market price for a governess, but does nyt keep a horse, although six miles from the station? Odd. Watson- very odd!" "You will go down?" "No. my dear fellow: you will g3 down. This may be some trilling in trigue, and I cannot break my other Important research for the sake of it. On Monday you will arrive early at Farnham; you will conceal yourself near Charlingtou heath; you will ob serve these facts for yourself and act as year own Judgment advises. Then. having inquired as to the occupants of the hall, you will come back to me and report." (To be continued. ) LEARN TELEGRAPHY and R. R. Accounting. ISO to $100 per month salary paid oar graduates. Operator? always in demand. Indorsed bv all railroads. Write for catalogue. Morpe school of Telegraphy. Cincinnati. O., La Crocse, Wis.. Texarnaaa, Tex., San Francisco. Cal. SALE x Boar Pigs s 1 p. m. Sharp. Auctioneer. H and Meat Market i DONT WASTE GRAIN! A Cheaply Made Wagon Will Waste Enough Grain to Buy a Good One. Our wauons will not neat tor yourrain whilnou tin rout! ; marketor overtax your hoiwr. with no6illeM heavy drtuiv'lil. Wek(Hi only the Latest ami lillST in Buggies and Carriages All Kintr if PARK IMPhRMKNTS. S-0nr horse shoes stirfc atuil don't lamr your hoists THY THKJI. LOUIS aCHREIBER G. J. GflRLOW Lawyer OUiii ivir ('"liimhiw s at.. ii.ir.J. ftolumltu.s. Nnb. y d. snuKs. ATTORNEY AT T.AW OK, Olivi S:.. fonrth i.ir north tif Flint Nrtiouiil Hank. COLUMKUS. 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