&e Journal is Read by More People than any Other Paper in Platte County (Saimahm mtriral. sum ni.trii f VOLUME XXXVI. NUMBER 35. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 29, 1905. WHOLE NUMBER 1,780. 9"k ' mp v km m m w sPr H Tht Light of Our Bank shmee on the pathway that lesdsup to the Gate at Suocaa Our bank and de p eitora are a har monious group. 1 h-y hare our confi dence and we have theirs. Sucees for ua is success to you. That is why we are popular. Banking with as means sharing oar prosperity. The Fir t National Bank Township Officers aai a 3 ad Over seers. Th4 Journal gives this week the township offlcera and roadoverseers, which it ha lacked space to gire heretofore : Columbus Clerk, J. H. Rodehoret; treasurer, J. H. Drinmn; justice of the peace, J. M. Carry; constable. Hugo Schaad. Bismark Clerk. Budolph Mueller; treasurer, Henry Rickert; justice of the peace, "Siebert Heibel; cona table. Otto Heiden. Sherman Clerk. C. G. Luedtke; treas urer, 3. W. Sanders, justice of peace, Gottfried Marty; constable, Alvin Uarnapp. Creston Clerk, C E Wagner treasur er S T Fleming; justice of peace, W tl Dean; constable, Willie Decker. Shell Creek Clerk, Max Gottberg: treasurer. Fred Bleseen; justice of peace, Herman Kluever; constable, F H Hageman. Grand Prairie Clerk, Hubert Braan; treasnrer, John F Hellbusch; justice of pjace, William Schelp; constable. John Bruen. Humphrey Clerk, Conrad Fuchs; treasurer. Joseph Bender; justice of p ace, Jcaeph Bruen; constable. Joseph PMul Butler Clerk. M A Twardowski: treasurer, D H Harrington; juciice of peace, Albert Gerber; constable, Jacob Rosno. Loup Clerk, Albert Huerner; treasur er, William Kammer; justice of peace. J B Kyle; constable, Frank Boss. Lost Creek Clerk, Robert Pinson: treasurer, Henry Scheidel; justice of peace, John Moffat; constable, John Horn. Burrows Clerk, Charles F Schnre; treasurer, Louis Loeeke; justice of peace, Alec Volz: cwnstabla. Henry Gnesen, Jr. Granville Clerk. E H Leach; treas urer, Joseph Lachnit; justice of peace, Charles Schueth; constable. Sm Lang. Monroe Clerk, William Pugsley; treas urer. R J Hill; justice of peace, Frank Lawrence; constable, Charles Watts. Jolie:--Clerk. John James; treasurer, J P Sorenson: justice of peace. Andrew Peterson; constable, E J Williams. St.Bernarl Clerk. Chris Schaecher; treasurer, M J Ramaeker. justice cf peace, Charles Kopietz; constable, J J Ducey. Woodville Clerk. Al 1 e n Bennett; treasurer, N. C. Nelson; justice of peace, Roy Clark; constable, Fred Werner. Walker Clerk. Ed Anderson: treas urer, C. A. Anderson; justice of pease. Albert Olsen: constable, Louis Jacob eon. ROAD OVERSKElla ELECTED. District No. I J E Morrow ':( Henry Lob.au s 4 Henry Meyer 5 J O Pierson fl Loustedar 7 EraakWidhalm 8 QOeaoenthal 9 WuVGossman 10 Frank Flakus II Otto Ernst 13 John Ebner 13 Peter Noonan 14 J M Williams 15 Walter Tschmlin 16 H M Christensen 17 John Hamling IS Ed Johnson Dr. E.H.Naumann DENTIST Has one of the best dental offices in the state. Fullv equipped to do all den tal work in First-Class manner. Always reasonable in charges. All work guaranteed. Over 14 years practice in Co lumbus. r. E.I. 19 Peter Eisenmenger 20 Arthur Little 21 E M Farnsworth 22 A J Salstrom 2 Gus B run ken 2.1 John Randal 2t Henry Englebertz 27 Detnch Hcllman 23 John Brudney 30 H F Prang 31 Thos Roberts 32 Frank German 33 Frank Sokol 3t Nick Hemmer 35 Ed Hollman 37 John Bnnker 38 Theo Huettner 31) Frank Bruckner 40 J X Mailman 41 Andrew Iverson 42 Dan Wilson 43 Wm N:in.sel 44 Peter Luchinger 45 Jos Wemhi'ff 40 Theo Crumland 47 Jchn Held 41) Albert Stenzel 5J Albert Sivers 51 Swan Swanson 52 Gus Tessendorf 53 Henry Clayborn 34 Peter Schmidt 55 Jacob Bipp 5(5 Jacob Ltiun 57 H D Clanssen 5S Geo Tiaden 59 Chas Peterson (50 Sam Connelly 61 Jos Albrecht Sunday Base Ball The Fremont Tribune makes the following comment on the sensational Sunday tose-ball case, in which the jury returned a verdict "no cause for action:" "In other word the boys had on baseball clothes the catcher wore a wire mask ; the pitcher doubled him self up and fired the tall over the plate for nine straight innings; the batters stocd at the base and struck viciously at the sphere, ever and anon hitting and chasing themselves around the diamond ; and the grandstand and Dleachers were filled with "fans" who veiled and yelled and yelled all this Sabbath after noon while the church bells were ringing. Is looked like baseball, it sounded like baseball, it was baseball. In all other respects it seemed like the Sabbath day; churches held services: the chiilren wended their way to tBe Sabbath school; and business was suspended. It was Sunday. But the jury with inscrutable wisdom, with its eyes blinded and its ears stuffed, said it was not baseball and that it was not Sunday. What's the law, anyway, between friends?" Florodora. One of the most important an nouncements of tne theatrical season is that of Manager R. W. Saley of the North Opera house who gives out the information that be has at last secured the famous New York Casino success, beautiful, tuneful "Florodora," and that with all its wealth of magnifi cent scenery, pretty women and cap tivating musical melodies. "Floro dora" will bid for pupular local favor at the North Opera hoc?e next Mon day evening. There is so much dash, life, and lieht and color to "Floro dora" that to those who have seen the big production there is nothing aston ishing in its unparalelled success. It has chorus which overtops anything else of its kind and is most popular in the originality and tunefulness of its musical numbers. The company pre sentinz "Florodroa' here has been carefully selected, and the production requiring the attention ot sixty peo ple, will be given in its entirety. While cupid is playing a great part this fall among a large number of Platte county's young people, it would be well to bear in mind that to make the yourg wife happy and begin right in this new life, a weekly visit of the Journal will do the business. Snbscribe now. Mr. and Mrs. Will H. King spent Mon day in Omaha, Mrs. King visiting the city schools. Attorney R. W. Hobart made a busi ness irip to Kearney this week. Dr. C. V. CAMPBELL Dentist Office with Dr. Lueschen Arnold's Old Stand Teeth Painlessly Extracted Crown and Bridge Work Gold, Silver and Cement Filling Examination and Estimates Free of Charge L. H. Laary'i Election Camteitei. The election of L. H. Leavy to the office of county superintendent at the recent 'election is to be contested. R. P. Drake of Humphry, the con testant filed his complaint in the county court Monday, the 27th and the contest will be tried some time within the next thirty days. While the complaint does not set forth specifically the grounds for the contest, it is understood that they are based on the fact that Mr. Leavy granted to himself the first grade cer titicate which entitles him to qualify for the office. Until last July a state superintendent's ruling which was made about twenty-five years ago when it was neoessary in the sparse ly settled section of Nebraska for county superintendents to teach, has been followed by which a superin tendent might issue himself a teach er's certificate. Bat hut July State Superintendent McBrien made a rul ing that he would not certifv to the election of any superintendent who had issued himself a certificate. Mr. Leavy it is understood issued him self the certificate which he holds, during the months previous to Mr. McBrien's ruling and 'it was far this reason that Mr. McBrien certified to Mr. Leavy's election. The question whether L H Leavy, superintendent can grant to L. H. Leavy tne individual a certi ficate is believed to be the issue of the contest and as it involves a nice legal point, the contest proceedings will be watched with interest throuh out the state as well as in Platte county. The language of the complaint fol lows: That said L. H. Leavy, the incum bent, is not elligible to said office, and was not at the date of said elec tion elligible to be elected to said office, and was not at said date nor is he now qualified to hold said office for the reason that the said L. H. Leavy did. not at the time of said election, nor at any other time hold a first grade county certificate in force at the date of said election ; nor did he at the date of said election hold a first grade county certificate or its equiva lent, or any other certificate qualify ing him to teach in the public schools of Platte county, or to be elected to. or bold the office of County Superin tendent of public instruction in said county, and that the votes cast for bim for said office at said election were illegal and void. Wherefore Contestant pravs that said incumbent be ousted from said office of County Superintendent of public instruction of said county, and that said office be declared vacant, and said incumbent be enjoined from exercising the duties of said office for tne ensuing year, and far such other and further relief as may be juft and equitable. Cattle I ceding Experiment. The Nebraska Experiment Station has just issued Bulletin No. 90, giving a report of a cattle feeding experiment in which several forms of roughness common in the West were compared. A matter of interest in connection with this experiment is the fact that the only lot of steers in the experiment that lost money was the lot fed corn and prairie hay. This is the only ra tion which would be considered an un balanced one, yet it is a ration more commonly fed in Nebraska than any other. The loss per steer on corn and prairie hay was 31.13. The average profit per steer in each of the other four lots was as follows: On corn 0 per cent, oil-meal 10 per cent, and prai ie hay, 31.09; on corn and alfalfa, 32.86. on corn, alafalfa, and cured cornstalks, $3 32; and on corn, oil-meal, and sor ghum hay, S1.92. In this experiment the same four facte so strongly brought to light in the yearling test stand again in bold relief for the consideration of the far mer. They are: (I) That with present prices for both corn and beef, greater consideration must be given to the character and quantity of roughness fed in connection with corn to fattening cattle. (2 That alfalfa hay is pronouncedly superior to prairie hay for beef pro duction and that the more rapid the extension of the area of laud devoted to the production of alfalfa, supplant ing the lees valuable and lower yield ing native hay, the more rapid will be the production of wealth from our soil. (3) That native prairie hay, if for any reason it is most available for feed ing purposes, should not be fed with corn alone, but rather with corn sup plemented with a small quantity of some protein food, such as oil-meal, cottonseed meal, or gluten-meal, to give more nearly a balance of nutrients in keeping with animal requirements. (4) That cornstalks cut immediately after the ears ripen possess a food value which cannot consistently be isn jred by the farmer and that existing land values warrant the larger utiliza tion of this roughness by the adoptiou of methods of harvesting that will make such material more valuable for feeding purposes. H.B. SMITH. Nebraska Experiment Station. Seth Brass has asost of his large line of holiday goods os mis shelves. I Those who wisk to auks their selec tion early before the stock is picked over should order bow. Tour order will be carefully packed away for you unit itMHiriinuuiiiunrum ats s- sawswiioamHuiMrjimuiimuimwia (From files of Journal Nov. 22, 1871 Corn for fuel at 39 cents a bushel is cheaper than wood at So a cord. John Gogans tells, us that List March when he mnde settlement on upper Shell Creek there was not :t house in sight of his own. Now they dot the prairie in every direction. We had our first instalment of snow storm Friday and Saturday. Friday he moisture came down in pellets of ice. Saturday those of our population who had never seen a Nebraska "regul ar" were favored with an intimation of what it is. Snnday morning the sky was almost clear, the air calm, and the beam if ul snow lay in pilrs here and there, no longer tormented by the wild winde. The annual report of the boards of county commissioners of Platte county for the year past, is published in this issue. V. Kummer 3 county treasurer H. J. Hudson county clerk. Among the items of interest may be found the fol lowing figures: Total amount of war rants in general fund unredeemed No vember 1, 1871, 42.4S3.9S. Amount of bonds issued 547,000, including the fol lowing: January, 1S69, court house bonds issued, redeemable 10 years from j date interest 10 per cent. $16,000; July 1863, Loup Fork Bridge bonds, 56,000; 1 July 1870, general bridge bond redeem-! able 20 years from date. 325,000. ! J.Seth Bran a will have aeveial special sales during December. Watch his windows and this paper for special offers. it. Mam) vt C3 - 1 HOT WATER BOTTLES Perhaps your old hot water bottle did not last as long as it should. There might have been better rubber in it. Our bottles are made of pure Para rubber from Brazil, one of the very best in the whole world. Our hot bottles will not disappount you Chas. H. Dack, Druggist. B & DC . Depot Burglarized. The Burlington depot wes robbed last , Fridny nisht of freight and express to j the value of $73 and Harry Edwards ' lies in the city jail at Omaha, the self-! confessed robber. Harry Edwards was in the hospital here from the middle of October till November 2:5. for treatment. On the night of the -5th he committed the bur glary and went to Omaha where he was taken in by the Omaha police and made a fnll confession. A part of the. stolen aoods have been found"here in the citv. Hatch Game. A telegram received by Mr. Hagel today announces a bowling match to be pulled off at the Hagel alleys Fri day night, between Columbus and Belwood. Admission free. Mrs. J.C. Post:, of Kingfisher, Okla., came hut Saturday evening for a visit a; the home of her parent, Mr. and Sir. C. A. Speice. Miss Katuerine Speice returned Monday night from Omaha, where she has been for the milinerj season Among those who will go to Lincoln for Tnanksgiving and to wi tness the football game are : Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rathburn. Mrs. and Miss Evans, Eloise Roen, Polly Bueher, Albert Becker, and Mrs. F. H. Abbott and son, Aubrey, and Dr. M. T. Mc Macon. Mrs .Taila Rafmnssen and Mrs. Frank Schram entertained about filtv ladies at six hand euchre, yesterday afternoon. The prizes, a rose bowl and a card tray were won by Mrs. Julius Nichols and Mrs. Black. A daintv two-couse luncheon was after ward served. They are entertaining this afternoon at flinch. The ladies' of the Woman's club, at a recent meeting decided to admit associate members to the club. This has never been done m the past, but the members realized that manv ladies of the city would join the club and help in its philanthropies and charitable work, if they could attend the meetings but have no active part in the programs. So it has been de cided a to admit such members upon piyment of the regular admission fee plus fifty cents. Associate members are welcome to all general meetings of the club, and to the several depart ments when they choose to attend. REGISTERED Short flora Bulls FOR SALE At Branigan's Barn. Yearlings and 2-Year Olds Gocd Words for Miss HcXaksu. There is no other superintendent of a state m-titution in Nebraska who has made a brighter record than Miss Lida Me Malum of this city. L st Friday's Bee contn ne I an artii I uhicu will interest Mit-a McMahou'a many Columbus friends: "State Superintendent McBrien and Secretary of Stale Galusha, who have returned from a visit of mspecnon 10 the Girls' Industrial school at Geneva, expressed their pleasures at the condi tions they found. They credit Miss McMahon, the superintendent, with mucu skill as a manager and call aiten tiou to the discipline and the education given the inmates. The buildings at the institution have been thoroughly overhauled and placed in good condition Mr. McBrien says that he questioned the girls and found that they compare favorably in intelligenco with those in the public schools. They are happy under the present administration and show nodispobitmn to run away. One featur of the management which is attracting commendation is the pro duction of supplies for the institution on the farm. This year the girls work ing under the supervision of the officers of the home, have raL-ed 1,S00 or 2,000 chickens. n.-ing incubators. In the spring a farmer about to move away had some Duroc hogs for sale. Miss McMahon purchased eight for the in stitution and now has a large number of tine shoats. while the old hogs are about ready for the market. She has shifted the employes' list with a saving o the state of about 350 a month. Two of the oldr girls are given 310 a month, to look after the laundry and other work about the institution, reducing the number of employes." Famished House for Sent. A good house furnished centrally located, desirable for keeping board ers. Inquire Journal office. 34 3 Frank J, Henry, one time superintend ent of schools of Colfax county, was in town Saturdav. Miss Cogil will alo go to Central City, and Miss Bonam will go to Rising City. Mr--. P. J. Hart and Mrs. Larl a.ramt-r are entertaining at euchre this afternoon. John Early is also expected home from the University tor a season of turkey and visiting. Miss Elise Bragger is expected home from Lincoln tonight to spend Thanks giving with her parents. Mrs. George Winslow is entertain ing Mr and Mrs. Ed. Winslow of Norfolk for Thanksgiving. Miss Hulda Malm will visit Clarks and Central Citv for the Thanksgiv ing season, returning Sunday. Mr. Baumgart of Danville. 111., a brother of Dr. Baumgart who was re cently married in this city came Mon day to spend Thanskgiving. Ralph Turner from the University, and Miss Rena Turner, who has been visiting in Rogers and Omaha, will be at home for the hclidays A baseball game between the Fresh men and Sophomore classes, and the Seniors and Juniors, is scheduled for Thanksgiving rtay at the hall park. The original Swedish-American characterization, You Yonson ' will appear at tne North Opera house on Thursday, December 7, for a return visit. During the last fifteen years, "Ton Yon!on" has proven a great success and the indications are that the famous play will continue to do so a3 long as the high standard of the prodoction is maintained. Adelaide Bvrd and Ida Warner are the names of the very e'ever sou bruttes who are to be seen in this year's production of "Yon Yonaon". They are both charming singers and clever dancers, so the vocal and ter psicnoreau features of the peformance possesses a degree of excellence this year that has not been fuxpaseed, and rarely equalled in former seasons. Florodora. At the North Opera house next Monday evening beautiful, tuneful "Florodora' wiil have its initial pre sentation in this city at the hands of a road comcany which critical opinion prinuunses is in no wav inferior to the original company in point of de rail. The fame of the very fascinat ing double sextette, "Tell Me, Pretty Maiden,' has long preceded the ad vent of 'Florodora", and it win come, be seen and heard, and will win re newed admirers from local theatre goers. Lovers of light, pretty and reded music will be enthralled, and the performace will prove one of the most enjoyable offered our theatre natrons in a long time. The company is a large one numbering sixty pitons and ia equipped with a scenic environ ment requiring two sixty-foot bag- Holiday Announcement CCORDING to our usu (ji al custom we are pleas- ed t) announce the formal opening of our Holiday Season. Prepara tions are now complete in every department. We wish to suggest the advantages of buying early not only that it affords a more complete as sortment, but also it affords ample time to carry out our patron's wishes regarding engraving and pocking. Articles selected now will be held for call at any date that may be desired. Ed J. Niewohner The Jeweler Miss Alfreda Post is suffering from an attack cf infl imraatory rheum itism. Mrs. George Whaley is spending Thanksgiving week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Remington of Neligh. Judge and Mrs. A. M. Po-t are enjoy ing a visit from their daughter Gf orgie. and from Judge Post'd sister, Mrs. Orr Sang of Chicago. Willi Hocaenberger entertained the High School Foot-ball team, six reen incumber ami Prof, and Mrs. Graves in royal style as dinner last Saturday evening. A football bung just above the table, and pennants adorned the walls. Maroon and white ribbons..the Higk School colors, wer draped from the chandelier of the cor ners of the table. White carnations and chrysanthemums, and candle sticks with Maroon shades decorated the table and further carried out the color scheme. While at each plate were the same cards, appropriately tied with the colors and with a foot ball painted on each. A four course dinner as served, after which the guests enjoved themselves in the par lors, and listened to stories told by Mrs. Graves. Two Biff Sales. One of them is on December 13 at Osfleola when J. H. and O. E. Mickey will sell about 50 Scotch shorthorn cows, bulls and heifers. The other in on December 14 at Rising when O. E. Wade and others will sell 40 head of registered short horns and some Poland China boars. Parties can attend both of these sales on the same trip. See ads in this pa per, it. Land Auction. The E. P. Swearingou iS0 acre farm well improved and with SO acres ot growing winter wheat in the bargain, will be sold at referees' auction sale, at the court house in Osceola Polk county on December 19th, 1905, 1 p. m. This farm lies in section 23, town ship 16, range L w eight miles south west from Columbus. Inquiries con cerning it will be cheerfulv answered by King & Bittaer, Osreola, Neb. 33-2. FOR SALE : A second hand gaso line engine, 2 horse power, just the thing for a farmer to use for tumping water or grinding feed. Cheap for cash. Journal office. Own Your Home Do you belong to the rent -paying number in Columbus 9 aEllSi If you do, and desire to purchase City Property either improved or un improvedcall and see us. We have many choice lots and residences for sale as well as a few desirable business properties. Elliitt, Speice ni Ci. mlj aaBKaavLawHN s jpftaKjir jbmVsj aaaaav"'""raSaaaaasBmj f9saVHsav''kaBS'V 2aBiiaWB5'"- 'BuutM Your business. We are bound to win it if courteous, considerate treat ment on our part will da it, coupled with the fact that in our new quarters we Hre enabled to offer you every mod ern facility and convenience; for the transaction of your banking business fc-nt the beet brains can devise. The Old Reliable Columbus State Bank The oldest bink in Nebraska doing busi ness under State Charter. Woman's Club. The general meeting of the Wo man's club will be held at the resi dence of Mrs. F. W. Forrand on Saturday, December 2, ac three o'clock. A full attendance is desired as arrangements for the New Year book wiU be made at this meeting. The following program will be given : Piano Solo Vocal Solo Violin Duett. Piano Solo Vocal Duett Piano Solo. Mrs. Jaeggi . . . . Mrs. Nichols Mrs. Evans "( Mrs. McAllister Mrs. Adams j Mrs. Garlow Mrs. Gleason Mrs. Rathburn Vocal Solo Miss Morgan Piano Solo Mrs. Page. Advertised Letters. S. P. 'Bowmen, Dollie Brady, Ar- leigh Caifee, S. R. Cornwell, Walter Douval, Tom Goddis, Max Gerhard. Andrew Irwin, V. D. Jobes, Mrs. F. M. Keisner, Martha Killoran. George Lavmtn, Mrs Anna Madbura, Mer chants Detective Service, Will Miles George Morer, Max Mussbaum, Mary O'Toolei Joseph Pehmur, J. H. Piep er, Emile Remter. D. O. Morley, Albert Read-r, C. W. Sayre, E. Sulli van, W. A. Street, and Mike Williams. Maurice Branigan- Maurice Branigan one of the best known citizens among the older sec tiers in Platte county died suddenly Tuesday morning at his home 12 miles southwest of Columbus. Mr. Branigan had been in perfect health, and had not even complained of feeling badly, when he was sudden ly stricken with apoplexy. Maurice Branigan was barn in Ireland, in 1S:J7 October S, lb71, he was married to Nora Burke. To them were born six daughters and five sons, Mrs. ihos. Spitz, Mrs. Chas. Hughs, Mrs. F. J. Cockson, Maggie, Katie, Thomas, Tohn. Ed, Maurice and Will. Mr. Branigan was section manager for over twenty years. Lived for a while at North Platte and Julsfaurg and in lb7-i went to Dicks, Nebr. where he remained live year. He then moved to Colnmbus where he lived three year?, removing then to Egbert. Wyoming, wheie he made his home for eight years, then he returned to his farm, where he was living at the time of hi? death. The funeral will take place from the Catholic church Friday morning at eleven o'clock. TheThompson-Cronin case over damage from a mill dam which has been in the courts for years was settled by a jury of twelve men last Saturday. They in spected the property and tixed the dam age at 2325. This is $125 more than the sam agreed upon by the three arbitra tors winse finding was set aside because they had seen a copy of a former award. COLUMBUS MARKETS. Wheat 70 vvOrn .. .. .. .... . oL Oats g? bushel 22 Bye li bushel 53 Barley, 25 Potatoes f? bu 30 Butter flb 16 to IS Eggs dozen . 20 Poultry 71.. Hoirs 4.25 to 4.20 MODERN DENTISTRY in an up-ro-date effice, is the best thing we have to offer. We can and do fill and extract teth POSITIVELY WITHOUT PACT. We give a written guarantee with all work. If it fails or proves unsat isfactory AT ANY TIME we will either replace it or refund the money Dr. J. E. Paul, Dentist. Over Niewohaer's ear. 13th sad Olive Sta. V till Christmas. it I. L. gage cars for its transportation. &-