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state jyvw- '- a - "' t s&- m" t"?-?- - if"" ' ' r - '- ' -x; i,ti "W -.'Sia X twTtwpnigataecl'9rtM&jtaagwa3C;Birtva- 3 $ l Mu.tffra. Columbus Journal, CMmmbiUt Nelr. .CoUbM.NebcM PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS BY Gthnhis Jtirial Co., (INCORPORATED.) ovicmosihiov: 1i" 1DAY. OCT. 25. 1MB- .ASMtT.ltttir. UNKWALB-Tae date opporitonwr ana oo T. Or wxapBer mm hi wuai. um uu la naid. Ttaa JaaOS ahoira that fc kJTMaiaMl an to Jan. L 1806. fSWtaFab.l.WBfad.0 ooWhea PJrawt la ata.ta data, which aaawera aa a receipt, 111 ha ifcfMXJ arnnnHaflT DIBCOMTOUANCBeapoaaibla .abacnb. an will aeattaaa to neeive tab Journal aatll the aalilhwwi an aotid by letter to diacoBtinae, haaallainaiajia laaafbnraii 1 job do not tafc laa liaiiaaltinatiaanrl fnraanthnr year af ter the ttawj said for baa expired, yoo ahoold oaly aetuy aa to aiaooaiBae it. THAT DEFICIT. As tsul, the Telegram and the Biene deny the Journal's statement ooaoernin the deficit in the Platte county treasury which is drawing 7 per cent interest. The Joarnal's only mistake con sisted in understating the amount of the deficit. For tne exact information of the toxpayert' of Platte county the editor of the Journal visited the treasurer's office on October 20 and obtained the following figures from the records. We ask anyone who doubs the cor rectness of these figures to call upon or write to Treasurer Becher. Oustanding warrants drawing 7 per cent interest: General Fund $ 7,950.41 Bridge Fudd 4,690.82 Road Fund 1,982.87 CHANGE 'IN ADDBESS-Whea Ofderiae; a aaaaa u tea aaaraaaleBDBcnuBra buuu wj nh acta their old aa wall aa their aew addreee. REPUBLICAN TICKET. STATE. Charles B. Letton. . . . Supreme Judge ?:h.aSS?( .University Regents 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 SUPERVISORS. Bisu 2 F. J.Shube. Diet. 4 A.E. Priest. Diet. 6 & 7 Wm. J. Newman. A "square deal" for Platte county. The mud geyser .in the Biene office is working over-time these days. We would be worried at the Biene's flim-flam, if we could only care A dam. . W.L. Smith has enough demo cratic support promised to land him in the county treasurer's office. A There isn't a finer young fellow in Nebraska than H. G. Morris, repub lican candidate for coroner, and he ought to be elected. We humbly suggest that the Tele gram change- that big black head from "Leavy Nails a Lie" to "Leavy Is lie nailed." and run in the letter of C. -R. Atkinson in place of Leavy's let ter. The Columbus Journal's persistant vilification of good and honest men during the present campaign has been too utterly ridiculous to deserve the notice of decent people. Humphrey Democrat' Is that so? Well! Well!! Do you want a Roosevelt square deat in Platte county, Mr. Democrat? Then follow the example of that good old 'democrat, Jacob Schurr of Hum phrey and work for the republican ticket from Letton down. is It is county patronage he (the edi torof the Journals is after and he h willing to resort to anything dirty to win. Humphrey Democrat. The Humphrey Democrat is one of the democratic official papers of Platte county. Every friend of the "square deal" policy should be on the move from now on till election. Remember that the democratic candidates have a big advantage in drawing public money while travelling through the country to whip their lieutenants into line. It is a fight to a finish between Tam many and Roosevelt in Platte county. Total $14,642.10 instead of 110.000 as stated bj the Journal last wek. The Telegram and Biene assert that this deficit is dne to the failure of the railroads to par their taxes. The Journal said that the deficit was anlj partly due to that fact Which was right? Treasrer Becher's books show that the railroads owe Platte county for 1904 taxes a total of $7724 22, only $3423.96 of which belosn to the General Fund which showes a deficit of about $800. How about the deficit of nearly $5000, whieh would remain if the railroads had paid their taxes? A glance over the names on the warrant register shows the names of the Tele gram Co. and the other democratic papers which are drawing 25 per cent illegally. The warrants filed by the Telegram company since August 31 aggregate $951. 15 not to mention its warrants for $377.50 on the "speoial ditch fund," which it should be ex- plained does not bear interest. 8heriff Carrig's warrants for the aame period aggregate $814.40, not to mention his warrant for $172.75 on the "special ditch fund. " Supervisors salaries are also paid out of this f und, If all the supervisors in Platte coun ty had collected only legal salaries; if Sheriff Carrig had collected only for necoessary mil eage and had paid bac to the county the money which he had actually saved by riding on a pass after keeping ont pay fr his work for the railroads ; if the super visors had saved the 25 per cent which they have paid out illegally for the county printing; if John Graf had made the estimates for the county supplies according to law, instead of in favor of the Columbus Telegram if all of thete things had been done, that deficit would have been whittled dowu till we could have united in charging it all up against the railroads. The Journal has given only facts that can be verified by the records. We ask taxpayers to consult the rec ord, and to vote for a Roosevelt ad ministration in Platte county, if the Journal has quoted the record correctly. Don't, foreet that the offices of county judge, sheriff and supervisor are the backbone of the machine in Platte Co. and that the machine can not be destroyed without breaking its backbone. Stires and Webb for judge and sheriff, and Schurr, Priest and Blaser for supervisors must be pushed by every friend of good gov ernment. There is no politics in it this fall. -GRAFT" DEFINED. Oar townsman, Judge Albert wrote an opinion which was considered so "pat" on the subject of "graft" that a well known journal quoted it and oammented on it. Judge Alberts de finition of graft should be read by Platte county voters. The article fol lows: In discussing a statute forbidding contracts between a county and coun ty officers, the court said : " The tampta tion of public officers to vicarious gen erosity is well known It assails them greater force when the object of such generosity is one of their own number, and in a position to reciprocate or to further or thwart the purposes of his fellows. The object of the provision juat quoted is to remove that tempta tion so far as possible, and to render innocuous that spirit of amity and reciprocity which is apt to prevail among public officers." Lord Ches terfield himself could not have defined "graft" more politely. The Telegram says that this paper is trying to charge the deficit in Platte county against the offical con duct of treasurer Becher and otter officials. Here is the record and it has never been published by those democratic papers that pretend to be supporting Treasurer Becher. Treas rer Becher collected interest on coun ty deposits in the banks in 1904, $832.85. Up to date in 1005 he has collected $773 19, a record without a precedent in Platte county. We chal lenge the Telegram to copv this state ment from the Columbus Journal giving due credit "If the railroads would pay their taxes Platte county would have money to take up every outstanding warrant. " Telgram. a slight typographical error in this statement. Insert the words "nearly one-half of" before the word "every", and yoa will have it. THE EVIDENCE. The Journal has no personal attack to make on Supt. L. H. Leavy or any other democratic candidate, nor has it any reply to make to the personal attacks made on the Journal editor by democratic editors. Neither has it any'apologies to offer to Platte county taxpayers for per forming its duty by publishing the facts concerning the officials who have been entrusted with the county's business. , Last week by attacking the Journal's statements concerning Supt. L H. Leavy and Ed. Lusinski, republican candidate for county clerk, the democratic press hoped to discredit the Journal's statements with refer ence to the other candidates. That Journal readers may know the whole truth we offer evidence in this issue to support every statement made in the Journal. If the Jour nal's statements have been verified by the evidence, then the thoughtful taxpayers of Platte county without regard Ito party, can be depended upon to protect their pocket books. All thatlwe ask is a dispassionate and careful reading of the' evidence. , The cases of Leavy and Luseinski will be taken up first as the Jour nal's statements regarding these two candidate??, are the ouly ones that have been denied. AS TO LEAVY The Columbus Journal of October 11, said in part: "Supt. Leavy plays a smooth game with the teaciiers of Platte county. Within the last three years he gave the' teachers a re ception at the beginning of the institute, treating) them to ice cream, etc, presumably at his own expence. Bit as a matter of fact the taxpayers footed the' bill lor which LeaVy got the credit and a great many votes the next year. He worked it in this way. One of the institute workers was to get 850 k week. At the close of the institute Leavy said to him in substance: "I want to raise some money to pay for my treat to the teachers. You sign this receipt for Si5 and I'll pay you 850." And the deal was made. Supt. Leavy, replying, declared the Journal's charge false, but a care ful reading of his denial discloses the fact that he does not specifically deny that he over paid the instructor and received back enough to pay for the reception out of his "own private bauk account." Leavy's denial follows: "I brand as unqualifiedly false every charge made against me. I paid for tlyat ice cream out of my own private bank account, and have the cancelled check to show for it." Here is the Journal's evidence, contained in a letter written by Prof C. R. Atkinson of Sheridan, Wyoming, under date of August 13, 1905. Prof. Atkinson related the same facts to Prof. Fulmer of Pawnee City, his fellow instructor at the time: "I am willing to swear only to the facts, which are as follows: When the financial settlement came, I noticed that my check was 810.00 (possibly 85.00) larger than I had expected and my heart gave a joyful thump as two other County Superintendents had given me more than my agreement called for, saying that my work had pleased them and that the fund was in Iiettcr shape than they had anticipated. But Mr, Leavy explained to me that the expense of the reception given the evening before was charged into this ac count, saying that it was a legitimate expense and would merely look better on the books if charged to instructions. State of Nebraska, I aa Platte Co. S D. M. Newman being first'duly sworn deposes and says that the fore going is a true and exact extract from a letter under date of August 13th, written by C. R. Atkinson, Superintendent of Schools of Sheri dan, Wyoming, and relating to the payment to him of salary for ser vices as Institute instructor by Superintendent L. H. Leavy. D. M. Newman, Sec. Rep. Com. Platte county. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of Oct,, 1905. Wm, O'BRIEN', Justice of the Peace. Either Mr. Leavy or Mr. Atkinson is mistaken. It i up to them and the taxpayers of Platte county. The Journal also said: "Supt. Leavy is an agent of the "book trust," recommending only the trust's books for use in the schools of Platte county. If Supt. Leavy is not getting a "rnke off," will he explain why he is crippling the schools of Platte county by recommending only the trust's hooks? "This charge Mr. Leavy did not attempt to deny specifically, denying it only in general by saying that "every charge in the Journal is abso lutely false." His statement that other book companies than the Amer Book Company sell books in Platte county is not to the point. Under Nebraska's text book law, which is one of the best in the United States, school boards are vested with authority to buy books. As a rule they buy the books recommended by the county superintendent, but in some cases they are slow to change old books for new, hence Supt. Leavy could easily find isolated examples where other companies are still furnishing books. But it must be noted that the Journal simply charged that Supt. Leavy "recommends" only the books of the American Book Company. Nor does the Journal charge that Supt. Leavy gets a "rake off." It simply asked him to explain why he recommends only the books of one company if he is not getting a "rake off." Here is the evidence. It is an extract from a circular letter issued from Supt. Leavy's office under date of Nov. 21, 1903 and addressed to "To Teachers and School Boards." A copy of the letter was handed to us by R. P. Drake of Humphrey. Every teacher and :-chool director in Platte county probably received a copy. The circular reads in part as follows: We have given these questions careful consideration, and in re ply to many questions, have decided to recommend a list of books, which we think will prove satisfactory. It is not expected that radical changes will be made but as new books are needed' tfiey may be ordered from this list. The books ma' be ordered through local dealers, who will at tend promptly to orders. Where not convenient, they may be ordered direct from the publishers, The American Book Company. Chicago, 111., who are reliable and will courteously answer all inquiries: In case you find we can be of any service to you, don't hesitate to write to us. Yours for tatter books, L. H. Lkavy, County Sticriutendent. By offering evidence that Platte county school hoards buy books of other companies, Mr. Leavy proves simply that all the boards do not follow his "recommendations." Lest the Journal may do the American Book Company or Mr. Leavy an injustice, it should be said that the American Book Company has many good books and that the list recommended by Mr. Leavy is a good list. It is just as safe to tie up to the American Book Company alone as to Ginn & Co., or D. C. Heath & Co., alone. Mr. Leavy's letter over his own signature proves his agency for the American Book Company. The letter of C. R. Atkinson, if he spoke the truth, proves that the taxpayers of Platte county paid for L. H. Leavy's reception to his teachers for which he claimed the credit. AS TO LUSIENSKI. It is not unusual to see a slight mistake in a biography and the Jour nal was getting ready to correct any mistatement it might have made about Ed. Lusienski, republican candidate for county clerk and to "ive proper acknowledgement to the democratic committee for pointing out the error, when we received the following from Ed. Lusienski: "The Journal was correct in stating that I spent two years in the sister's school in Omaha. The democratic committee was correct in saying that I had worked in the packing house at Omaha for a while.' And the Journal was correct in saying that I was engaged in the mercantile business in Platte Center for about four years, although not all of the time in the employ of Ripp & Co. . Ed. Lusienski. The following testimonials will also be interesting as throwing a little more light on "Journal veracity" which seems to worry the democratic editor of the subsidized department of tne Argus: Platte Center, Neb., Oct. 21, 1905. To Whom It May Concern: , This is to certify that I have known Mr. E. F. Luaien-ki from childhood and that he worked for Bruckner & Greieen hb an ap prentice and later for the firm of H. M. Ripp & Co. as a regular em ploye for about two years, during which time he crave splendid sat isfaction. He then resumed his position with that firm to accept one with K. A. Kehoe. Mr. Lusienski is a conscientious, capable young man and a splendid book-keeper and one that would be a credit to any firm. Hiloer Gbeises. Platte Cekter, Neb., Oct. 21, 1905. To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that we have known Mr. E. F. Lusienski for a number of years, during which time he has conducted himself in a gentlemanly manner and during the time he was in our employ, he gave good satisfaction and did his work in a business like manner. We have a place for Mr. Lusienski as an employe, should he at any time apply. K. A. Kbhoe, Per W. M. Cobhisok, Manager. With this evidence on Leavy and Ltfcfcjjlftki before the taxpayers of Platte county, we are willing to rest our case on the question of "venuity.'' JfjiLZ MW WINTES inw.Mk efflHrTTMi mi j mimim ml MLMlJlww mMt This plate shows you a back view of our "Eaton" Sack Suit and a front view oi our "Lipton" Sack Suit and a glimpse of our Sin gle Breasted Overcoat. BBERsFV'SUvS fll ESSSSStSEs9.BSSSkL-E'' ' .ESsC. 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Agents For The Standard ratttrn. All l:uil.of FARM IMPLEMENTS. 9-Our horse shoos stitk ami don't hiuto your horses TRY Til KM.' LOUIS sCHREIBER. G. J. GftRLOW Lawyer Oilirp over C-.luml.Urt Stitto Hank GoltimbUS. Neb. T I. STIUKS. ATTORNBT AT LAW. OUt Olive St.. fonrth !or north of First NrtiouMlHank. COLUMHDS. NKIUCASKA. FOR SALE. A Bargain if taken ut Once. 1 1,700 buys my residence in Coliimbns consisting of two full lots, house, sum mer house, floored barn for 3 horses, chicken house and fine yards, 35 bearing fruit trees, city water, well and cellar All in good repair. Inquire at Journal office. For Sale. My 20 acre fruit farm, two and a half miles east of Columbus and a quarter mile norlh of telephone road. Price 81500, part cash, balance on time. W. J. McELvrnitox, ICth and Jackson Sts., Omaha, Nub. Some furnished ro-tms reasonable. Journal. I 1 1 1 1 H"M' i.j'&W'&l'tfrfrfr Henry Ragatz & Co. Staple and Fancy GROCERIES Crockery, Queensware Lamps and Glassware fl. M. POST flttorncij : at : Law Columbus. Neb. Brick House Herd Durocs 100 31 arch and early April piys for Summer and Fall trade, (nn fnniMi in pairs or trios, not related, at barnin prices. Write or call for prices or description. J. J. BARNES RFD 4, Columbus Wm. DIETMGHS Mouse. Sign and Carriage Painting lain and ornamental Painting, ot all Kinds. Cltu or Gountru. ml. Tel. 21 12. rohUMISL'S. NKIJ R. W. HOBART Attorney - at - Law Office over Columbus State Lank. Will Practice in all the Courts. You Must WE MAKE A SPECIALTY of fine TEAS AND COFFEES oi which we have a splendid assortment always on hand. We have just received some early ar rivals in Fancy Japanese, French and German China, suitable tor presents. We buy the best the market affords in Large Quantities. 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