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! ) & Supplement to (Toivunbu Columbus, Nebraska, Nov. 1, 1905. Volume XXXVI Number 31 Jottnuil D m. t . ? V 1 THE ISSUE IN PLATTE COUNTY. l"r- " i--u 'Kt'-n th- ji)if of Platte county thLr fall L r:. u-i-v t : a . .:. bu?inelike administration of county affair ami tii Utructi'n f th- -jmi1- system. I ..u-u It -ur tax receipt and you will see that your taxes havr- n.,t only imwn. iut that by far the greater part goes for twenty and local purpose:-. What L- die cau-e of high taxes in Platte county? Have we a new court houe or other improvement- proportionate to the in crease in voor taxe? Then where has your money gone? Ask Supervisors Ernst ami Bender who have overdrawn their legal salaries more than c-iOO in a single year. A-k the democratic newspapers of Platte countv which for years have been paid 2o per cent more than the leza rate for official printing- Ask the Columbus Telegram which i"- rears has secured the county printing on a fraudulent contract through secret understanding-" with the county clerk. Ask the sfeeruf and the county judge who are pledged under the spoils sy tem to serve their friends and the democratic press tirst. and the public afterwards. Look up the expensive litigation of Platte eountv. inauiruenued to secure fee? and favors for court officers and their friends. In these things you will find a partial explanation of hiirh taxes in Platte county. What L- the remedy? First kill on the spoils system at the base of thl- 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 Srst and their friends and the newspapers afterwards. What tht- taxpayers of Platte county demand, democrats and republican.- alike. L- a strict business administration of county af afihir? by men who know neither, republican nor democrat, friend aor f . rich nor poor in the performance of their duty. Business and not politics is the issue. PLATFORM OF REPUBLICAS r.lSDWA TE "V LitCAL ISSUES If lectmi upil;rponrMlvf toa ba-i-wb-i admuussratum of th county a3air ui etrsct aroniniir with law. Opt-"' So Jb pxi- -jstKin aim in vocn-j in Ptet coobtj. "" wlU " cmiil in th pteeUK; rf patron:u.f bj th" -xi-he- and mtm-Tii of the patron? of onrolfao--. anii sal by pltee-.3snle to fnenii- in return for p)lmciU favor-. UETt-BLJCVN 4EDIDVTE Which will nnTHUMIIIXIM imMMIMMMIM y I The Republican State Platform. - 1 Kc lorse- th administration of Roosevelt and supports his efforts to i-'t:troI corporations encased xc interstate commerce. 2. Iniand- immediate relief through existing laws or legislation from j- reoatfs and dtscrimmaiiona. "- 3. Kndorse the declaration of Roosevelt that corporations engaged m m- te-ta:e commerce should be under the supervision of some branch of 5 tij executive lovernment. 4 Umantls that Nefra-ka representatives in coneress support the policy of the president in the correction of corporate abuses. - fj Dciares for ibe direct primary system. r, Commends the economical administration of state offices by republican " oiicials. ? 7l)eclaresazain.t the free pass system, and recommends a law to pro- hi bit it Z. . . . - Juctee Letton's Gent.emen of tue Convention I am not in any temper of mind at the present time, or have the power of voice to make 3. speech. I am not an orator at any time. I want to say that I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this nomination. I think no hisher honor can be paid to a citizen of your state than to be J nominated for the office of justice of the snpreme court. That court car- nes with it the power of life and death, the disposition of property of any man in the state and it is the most responsible position that can be tend- ered or civen to any man m th state. I appreciate the responsibility of J this position. " I want to say. too. that if elected, which I eipect to be. I shall know neither rich or poir. neither corporation or individual, and that so far as in me lies. I will dispense justice with even hand to every man within the J borders of the state. I am told that your committee on resolutions will report to this con- ventioc. declaim:: acamst the issuance of free transportation by the rail- roads in this state. I want to say to you that I am m hearty accord with that declaration. J Further. I understand that they have endorsed our president, and I " stand firmly with them on that proposition. Farther. I understand they will report in f3vor of a direct primary. " The closer you ?et to the people the better for the interests of all. " I wish to thank the convention for this nomination: I want to thank my friends who made the magnificent tyrht upon this convention door for me. I thank von all. centlemen. z. ,J.A.lXAJl 0 ' ' '' A An attractive topographical map. in colors, riving a comprehensive idea of the country on and tnbutarv to the Colum bia River. This map is in folder form on the reverse side contains aninterest ing description of the Columbia River route. Copies sent free by E. I LO MAX. G. P. i: T. A. U. P. B. R. CO. Dmaha, Nebr., on receipt of four cent postage. PLATFORM OF THF "RISO" .V L'.AL ISSUES. (.Inferrwl from th- Kcordrl WV stand for illeisil salaries, ezct-fivf 1W-, nIr litigation, and a democratic printing tnift. you take? Acceptance. xo xaste xa. Ificture. Kitty Harry Dix says you are pretty as a picture, riara Nonsense! e didn't mean It. KittyOh. yes, he did. But. of course. yoa taff!r Harry's taste in pictures isn' anything to brag accus Point of Xeast Beistance. .. -trZ" i. ,i- Tr'MTBd nan- Tmvrv'x ic na t i.vi i u&. iu -r - - tp - Bion in that directioa esier than to- .- vrnHflr -oss Alaskan terri- i tory. Pitt-bur Gaitte. ... - ,k -rrfh St. Edward. I From tne Advance.; itiss Nellie Kennedy, Dr. 0. A. Briteli and K. C. Randson were pas sengers to Colsmbus TnesdaT. The West Hill youns Deople gave a basket social at the home cf ilr. and Mrs. Bennett last week. About f 16 was raised for church purposes. Contractor Chas. Kieaver of Albion was in town a cacple of days this week putting the finishing touches on George Seward's new residence. Mrs. Joe Wait underwent an opera tion m the Colnmbcs hospital Tues day. The operation was successful and as last report lirs. Wait was pro gressing satisfactorily. Guy Rockafield arrived Monday from Cheyenne to oin his wife who has bene visinmj at the heme of her parents. 11: and Mrs. J. S. Ecila. Dr 0 E. Flory and E. C. Kennedy, returned from a hunt en the Loup near Genoa. They reported ducks plentiful and said they could have brought same the limit if they had stayed another day GENOA. From tne leaner iliss Ida Robbins, who has recently returned from a two years sojourn in Europe, came up from Lincoln the last of the week and is a guest of her sister, ilrs. A. E Andersen, en the Sseedee. George Robinson inferms the Lead er that while at Lincoln a couple of weeks ago he purchased a building lot and that he expect- to build thereon during the winter, and tnat he ex pcet to move to that city next spring. iliss aadie Smith was attacked Sun day with a sore throat which gra dually grew worse until Tuesday when the physicians pronounced it diptfaeria. The patient is doing nice ly at thi writing and no serious results anticipated Mrs. Henrv Robinson and iiaughter Mabel left for California Wednesday morning where they go to join Henry and Miss Clira who had proceeded them to that land of sunshine several months ago County Attorney Kemp, came down from Fullerron Tuesday tor the pur pose of conducting the preliminary trial ot the Indfian boy, who robbed Theel's tailor shop. After investiga ting the case he decided to send the boy to reform school, and Marsnal Resler took the bov to Fullerton for trial yesterday. Alfred and Stewart Moliin, and Will Jones and the Misses Florence McCallam, Haidee Thurston and Blanche Williard wenr to Columbus on Thursday nisht of last week to attend a show at the opera house at that city Will Jones and Miss Blanche failed to return the following morning and it was socn rumored tnat they had deccided tu visit a parson with a marria.e license and take a little wedding trip before rhey re turned to Genoa. No one seemed to know anything fcr certain until Sa turday norma: when a telepnone message was received from W:ll an nouncing that they were married at Counril Bluffs on Friday. They re turnee1 to (ienca the first of the week. EUXPEEZY 1- rot:, tjf- Icracri Mr. and Mrs. Fred Unger came down from Parkstcn, S. D. , this week for a few days visit with friends and relatives before leaving for Oregon, where they expect to make their "fu ture heme. Mr and Mrs. Fred Lachnit went down to Columbus Wednpsday noon ' e 2 r ri : a 3 i ior a lew gsts-visie wieu irieuus anu . . " .... . . . . relatives ihev -wiil also visit witn Mr and Mrs. C. W Jens at Fremcnt before returning heme. E N. Leach left Tuesday for Hart ford, Kan., to make arrangements to move there to live. He has recently sold his farm here north of town to H. M. Little. We have not learned as yet when Mr. Leach intends to move to Kansas. Misses Kaie, Lizzie and Mamie Webber, who had been visiting friends and relatives in Chicago lor some time, returned home last Friday evening They were accompanied bv their sister Nellie who has been living with the Ottis family at Detroit, Mich , for some time. The marriage of Frank Schilz. of Pnlnmhns. .inri M?is T nrrJc r:-or.n- of this place, was -solemnized in St! Franci Catholic church at this place Wednesday morning before a large . of IrieEas d -Stives. The , .3"- couple left en the neon train . for Columbus where they wiil make nexr n :ome. loaciBirrni: crrw v i ixcr xia. Mrs. M. F. Grass and children and her brother, Jas. Manlon, of Criegh toc, left on the Union Pacific freight Wednesday evening for Grand Island ' to visit their parents and other rela tives. Wnile they had planned to go ' a: the time they did, before they left taev recaired a relerram that a brother had been kicked in the head by a horse and was in a critical condition. George Eisemenger, of this place and Miss Katie Snpencheck, of Bel - wooc, were united in marriage m St. i'rancis churcn in Humphrey Tuesday morning at 9 :3f o'clock. Rev. Father Kurzer officiating. The bridesmaids were Misses Mae Simon and Lula Meister. and tje groomsmen were FranS Haveiland and Andrew Hei meyer. After the ceremony a recep tion was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Simon southwest of I town where a large number of friends and relatives gathered and spent an enjoyable afternoon and evening. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Snpencheck, of Belwood, and a niece of Peter Snpencheck, of this Uiiiue. cue 1 syuacu ui ia uiuj i cl. :- -r u:nkl.i b those who know her. The groom has been a resident of the vicinity of Humphrey for a number of years and is one of our moat prosperous far mers. Mr. and Mrs. Eisenmenger will immediately go to housekeeping on the grooms farm sonthwest cf town. The Democrat joins a host of fiiends in wishing the young couple all this world affords in the way of prosperity and pleasure. The Great Want Ad Paper- If you want to sell your farm, horses. or business, or buy something, or you want help of any kind, put a "want ad in the Omaha Worid-Herald. This paper is known as the great want-ad" paper of Nebraska, publishing almost .is many paid want-ads as any three other Nebraska papers combined. The World-Herald rives splendid re- turns to its "'want-ads, and its rates are J low. j For one day only, the charee is 1 -.. i cents a word. For two or more consecu- j tive days, a cent a word per day. For ! one month. $1.50 a line of six words. AL i want-ads" cash in advance. Havevour 'answers come to the World-Herald if vou like no extra cnarge. Tne W'irld-Herald net circulation is ?Z COO I BURLINGTON BULLETIN ! Of Round Trip Rates Chicago and return, on sale daily S-0 00 t St. Lou.s and return, on sale dailv 1"? i" Portland. Seattle, and Tacoma.and return, on sale daily -i.tiO Portland Tacoma and Seattle and return, one wav via California, on sale Sept '27, '2- and 2.) ."iG.OO SanFrancisco and LosAneeles and return, on sale Oct 1? to 2'2 -30.00 Salt Lake and Oeden, Utah, and return, on sale daily :0.50 Cody, Wyo.. Black Hills and Hot Sp'gs, S. D . approximately half rates ah summer. Low One-way Colenist rates to Califor nia and Northwest Sept. 1" to Oct. 31. Cheap Homeseeker's rates in manv di rections first and third Tuesdays of each month. If ou wdl call or write it will be a ! pleasure to advice you about rates, train J service to reserve you a berth, and to ; try to make your trip a comfortable one. i L. F Rectob. Agent C.B &Q Ry. LOW ONE-WAY RATES. Every day from Spt. 15. to Oct. 31. 1205, inclusive, the Union Pacific will : i ,, I sell one-way tickets from Columbus. ! x- I eu.. it iuuu X- 1 H -. i.i S20 On to Ogden and Salt Lake City. 520.00 to Helena anil Butte, Montana. $22.50 to Spokane and Wenatchee.Wash. i 522.51 to Huntinston and Nampa. Idaho ;J25.C0 to Portland, Tacoma and Seattle I 825.CO to Vancouver and Victoria. $25.00 to Ashland and Astoria. Oregon via Portland. 525.0-' to San Francisco, Los Ansreies and San Diago. I Correspondingly iow rates to many j other California. Oregon, Washincton. Montana. Utah and Idaho points. Throuch tourist cars run every day on Union Pacifc between 3Ilssouri river) and Pacific coast: doable berth So 75. For full information call on or address ' "W. H. Betlvm. Agent. t FIRST CXiASS TVTFiAIiS i at the PalaGe Oafe M. G. I&RUZAL, Prop'r. 9 1 bus, Nbrakx I Combination HOG 1 ' J 0X - 0. 0 0 1 0. 0 0 0 0 7 0 7f w1'"' . - - - -V. .Li AT r,HAM(;AS SALE KARX i: Columbus. Nek, Nov. 29 0X 0 - iiuu.i; 0X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 roMMEXcix; at a mm. 0 0X CZDTJROC JERSEYS-POLAND CHINAS O O. I. C. WHITES-AND BEKKSHTTffiS ( I 0 T j B;irnes wiU ofer from hla v X gilt t-c? tt;Ha tt-;ii i-it. in t-i-- b i. & CU T illC HI ULa.C4. i. J kJV14.: 4U " nas. 0X W. H. Swartsley will orler 7 boars J Whites. F. H. Abbott will oner boars 0X 0 0. K Only the choicest individuals from these herds will be offered. tJomei and take your choice from the-e four leading breeders at your own prices. ' Remember the date: 0 BRUCE WEBB. Auctioneer. 0 0 MZISnTStZOOrmCSf 25 0000000000000 0000X00X00l0000A0X000000000 0000000X00x0X0M000000ZiMi0m. 0n. -0 mS 1 EobestElankets 0M 0 0 10 0 0 01 10 I have just received a fine line of C Plush and 01 10 01 10 01 10 01 10 01 and Blankets which I will sell cheap in order to 10 dispose of them quick. 01 10 01 10 01 10 01 10 Call and get my ins: elsewhere. O Hand made Harness 01 n 10 01 10 01 10 01 10 01 10 01 10 01 10 01 10 01 10 01 10 01 10 01 from the best r :; Victo 1010101010101010101001010101010101010101MlMtlMmM10 010101010101010101010101010101010100gliS0lSM0 Kansas City Southern Railway LOWEST RATES EVER MADE TO South west Missouri. Indian Territory. Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas Dates of Sale November 7 and 21, December 5 and 19. Stopovers onjroinrand retirn trips. Llirrr 21 days from date of sale. The tide of immigration has turned to the south, where land is cheap and crops abundant The Land of Fulfillment. No other section of .the country promises such great return from products of the soil and increasea values. ITS WORTH YOUR TDIE Write for free illustrated literature. H. D DUTTON. Trav Pass Az ivansas City. II - F. E. ROESSLER. Trav. Pass, j uke orders for Chxifitmae work. 2t " .i.-Wfr i p. 31. sharp, he.d uf Daroe jerieys. 13 boars and 2 1 , i mr rrr, i kfJ f p.-i-t nux.i T n "-7 4 JLA UiT 4-1 J-4. - Ul 4. VliUU VUI I and 3 irilts from his herd of 0. I C and 3 sh from his herd of Berkshires. J. J. BARNES. FRED WILLE. W. H SWARTSLEY. F E. ABBOTT. ItM UMStfMMMMMMSeM Fur Robes prices before buy- Oak Leather. c - . --I- "- i r fc I E ...Lowest Prices tarnish' " x . S G. WARFER. G P. andT. A., Kansas. City, Mo. and Inner n Agent. Kansas City, Mo. : ,0. U on . ano- onr. . J " ,;s the p. shoot, ft cratic ticket. I