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s I e t. MTABLTtrSKT) MAT 11, MM. Cot umbus KountaL Columbui', Nebr. Emtarad at tfce Postofioe. Colombaa, Nebr., m MOQirt rlitt mail matter. PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS BY Coluriras Journal Co., (INCORPORATED.) ram or susmbxftioii: OMTMr.br mail, pMtac prepaid... hN6 BObbMBB- .SLBO . .TB . .40 WEDNESDAY. FEB. 14. 1906. nnnxcx r Anon. taut. RENEWALS The date opposite roar nam on yoax paper, or wrapper shows to what time yosr Bbacriptioo ia paid. Thus JanOS ahowa that payment has been received ap to Jan. 1, 1908. Kb06 to Feb. 1,1905 and so on. When payment ia made, the date, which answer as a receipt, will bechanced accordingly. DISCONTINUANCES Responsible sobscrib srs will continae to receive this joarnal antil the pablisbers are notified by letter to discontinue, when all arrearages mnst be paid. If yom do not wish the Joarnal continued for another year af ter the time paid for has expired, yoa should previoasly notify ns to discontinue it. CHANGE IN ADDRE88-When orderin a change in the- address, subscribers should be sure to gtn their old as well as tneir new address. advertise Mr. Branigan's business, but to encourage an enterprise that stimu lates every industry and trade in Co lumbus, gives encouragement to the stock interests of the county and in creases the sum total of the county's wealth. Readers, look over care.ully every ad on every page of the Journal this week. Then you will be prepared to pardon our pride in the recognition given the Journal by Columbus busi ness men. The disciples of "Diamond Dick" are enjoying a diversion in the re hearsal of the Ctidahy kidnapping case in the courts. The only disap pointing featare oft lie play i that the two chief actors are unable to identify each other BRANIGAN HAS BROUGHT IT TO PASS. " "One of the moat valuable improve ments promised for Columbus in 1905 is a large building to he ueed for stock shows, sales and for other purposes where a large floor space is required. There are several strong reasons why a stock show and. sale pavilion prom ises to pay diviJends on the money in vested, not to mention the impetus hucIi a building would give to the live stock and poultry industries of Platte county and to the hotel and general business interests of the city. With a building, Columbus would get the best breeders' sales in the state, for it is located in the very heart of the best stockbreeding country in Nebraska. The frequency of these large shows and sales would bring thousands of dollars to the business men and citizens of Columbus and give a stimulus to the stock industry that would mean thousands of dollars to Platte county farmers." This is a part of an article which app arj 1 in ire than a year ago in the illustrated edition of the Journal. It has come to pass a sale barn in Columbus that is doing more for Co lumbus merchants and for farmers within a radius of thirty miles of Co luinbns than any other single enter prise that has ever started here. For more than a year the Journal has persistently urged the advantages of such an enterprise and has done its utmost to encourage its establishment in connection with the Platte County Poultry and Stock As-ociation. It is gratifying to the Journal to have been the chief agent co-operating with pro gressive citizens in arousing public sentiment to the importance of the enterprise, and -o on to We proved a truthful prophet. Thomas Branigan is the star star actor in the little drama and the receipts from his last performance were shared by practically every merchant - and business man in Columbus and by scores of farmers. Last Wednesday Thomas Branigan had a horse sale at his new sale barn. It was his second sale in the new struc ture. He had made liberal use of printers ink in circular and news paper advertising for weeks before. When Wednesday came every train brought dozens of men inquiring ft.r Branigan's barn, and every street in Columbus was literally blocked with farmers' teams that overflowed the large feed stables in the city. Few holiday attractions have ever brought more people to Columbus. What happened at the sale? One hundred and forty horses were sold. The first horses sold belonged to far mers who had been invited, without any charge, to bring in their horses to sell. Thus, Mr. Brauigan not only paid the costs, but gave the farmers first chance. After the farmers horses came the carloads of heavy horses imported from all parts of the state by Mr. Branigan. Most of the cheaper horses and drivers were bought for the large mar kets. Buyers from Chicago, Denver, St. Joe, Kansas City and two from New Jersey were competing bidders on every horse that was put up insnrring a fair price on every animal sold. After the sale came the harvest of Columbus merchants. Hundreds of dollars found their way into the cash drawers ot Jolummis Dusmess men, which never would have been spent in Columbus but for Branigan's sale. And many fanners took home money from the sale of old horses that never would have been sold if Branigan had not induced foreign buyers to be pres sent. Mr. Branigan will hold another sale ia March, and he has arranged the date for the convenience of the horse buyers throughoutthe country, so as toot to conflict with other large sale dates. ' The Journal gives this editorial taction to Branigan's sales, not to Candidates for republican nomina tion in Nebraska need no Harrisons to write reforms for them. The repub lican party has already done that. They had better be digging up their certificates of character and records for ability and honesty. For it is a "square deal" and not an "ami" propa ganda that the people want. A good way for merchants to profit from the periodical sales in Columbus is to tempt the visitors to visit their stores by constantly advertising their bargains in the Journal. The Jourual is read in several hundred more farm homes in Platte county than any other paper and Journal readers have learned that it pays them to read Journal ads. ures of the bill before it was allowed to become a law. In fact the present extinct board of transportation has one important advantage over the proposed railroad commission. It absorbs no .salaries and makes no pre tense of regulating rates. How any legislature which p:issed a resolutioif unanimously instructing a United States euator to supiiort President Roosevelt's rate regulation program, could have had the nerve to ask the people to ieud their money to estab lish a commission with les power than the old interstate commerce commis sion which they asked Senator Bur kett to help the President to strength en, if past all comprehension. Ne braska could afford to spend some money to a railroad commission with power to act. but the state debt is too large to warrant the addition of sever al sinecure officials to the state's pay roll. If we should elect some really good commissioners, the most that they could do would be to report, at the end of several years of expensive experimenting, that their constitution al powers were "inadequate." The cheapest way out of it would be to vote down the amendment and let the legislature trv again. The people do not want anti-railroad candidates for they have learned by experience that "antis" are unsafe on general principles. They are not against the railroads, but they are dead in earnest in their determination to keep the railroads under proper control. Men big enough to serve all the people, including the railroads, is what Nebraska needs. No one seems to doubt that justice to the Filipinos demands the imme diate adoption of the free trade policy in dealing with them. But self-preservation is a law which appears in the alphabet before justice, and it can hardly be expected that the hundreds of Americans who have' devoted a life time to nursing their infant sugar and tobacco industries under the fos tering hand of a protective policy, should choose to discharge the foster- mother and go it alone. Infants never wean themselves. The recent growth in Journal ad vertising more than justifies our faith that the advertisers of Columbus would very soon find it to their finan cial advantage to throw the bulk of their support'to the paper which not only gives them the largest circula tion, but which, without asking either contributions or advice from them, has within eighteen month- combined the circulation and good will of three papers in one, saving for them thous ands of dollars in subscriptions and advertising, and giving to them a pa per capable of accomplishing things for the public good. The supreme court has decided the grain trust suit. The essential oints of the decision were that it maintain. the constitutionality of the anti-trust law and makes public some condi tions which should be remedied by legislation. Incidentally it dissolved the Grain Dealers Association which had dissolved itself voluntarily months before, and which can act just as ef fectively without a formal existence, and provided some fat fees for a small array of lawyers. The decision is good as far as it goes, hut it does not reaoh within gun shot of the real cause ot the abuses, namely discrim ination in freight rates and terminal charges. The powerful influence of the sugar and tobacco interests in the United States is being hurled against the Philippine tariff' bill which proposes free trade with our Island territory after 1909; likewise our American in terests in the Isle of Pines are oppos ing the the ratification of the treaty by which the United States relinquish es to Cuba the ownership of the little island. Should these influences, to gether with those which oppose the administration's statehood policy, unite with the enemies of rate regula tion in the south, the President's rail road program might run against a snag. The 3aving factor is the sup port which the President has pledged from southern senators and the disas trous political results which would follow such a combination on the part of republican senators. It looks as if both parties would nominate candidates for the railroad commission at their next state convea tion. Under the provisions of the new commission law it matters little who is elected or whether the amend ment is adopted at all, for the senate amended away all the effective feat- www (r PERSONAL and PERTINENT A healthy 'innovation has brokeu into Columbus society. Oue of our ladies this week gave a demonstration of how to make "patties" we cau't vouch for the spelling as we haven't onr cook book. She invited the ladies to witness the demonstraton charged them ten'cents each and turned the money over to the church. We are glad that the wives of other Columbus hatbands have learned bow to make patties and we hope to hear that these demonstration in domestiic science will be come a permanent substitute In Oolumbns for the much imposed upon card game. W HORSE I will sell at Public Auction at my barn in Columbus, Nebraska, on ifl in "Foxy grandpa.' Columbus has a real, live specimen. He waited twen ty years, not to be foxy, bnt for a boy in the family. And now he's as hap py as he is foxy, fur it's a grands ou. roes Mules - tV 150 Head of Good Young Horses, consisting of 33 Head of Heavy Draft Horses, weighing from 1400 to 1600 lbs ; 60 Head of Good Young Farm Mares and Geldings, Weighing from 1200 to 1400 lbs.: Also 50 Head of Good South ern Horses and General Purpose Horses. Jerry Simkins Say teacher, paw he's just tfettinK ready to run for a bin ofliee. He wrote a piece in the paper and said a whole army of his frienri6 has been pressin him to run. Teacher Is that o? I, it CoxyV army. Jerry? Jerry Xaw! You know paw he's a spirichlist. Its the army of departed spirits that bur arm l dea people, you know Teacher And what is the office your father is running himself for JerryT Terry Dog catcher, mum. Teacher May the Gods imbue him with the patriotism necessary to make this personal sacrifice for the public weal. Jerry Amen. jr J4a ' l w Come and bring your Good Fat Horses, as I will have buyers here from all of the big markets Thos. Dattery, from St. Louis, will be here; Frank Sweet, from St. Joseph, Charlie Barrett, from Audi bon, Iowa, Ed Helliker, from JFremont and Mr. Hoops, from Schuyler, who has always been a good cus tomer for any kind of a good, maaketable horse; Janmes Connolly, from Chicago, will be here to buy some nice, smooth 1200 lb. horses for the New York trade. Mr. Fred Wille will be here to offer 12 head of choice Brood Sows from his fine herd of Poland Chinas. All are safe with pig by the boars the country offords. flog Sale Commences at 10 ft. M. Horse Sale Commences at I P. M. Every Horse must be as represented or no sale. Come and help me make you a market at home for your horses. Through billing to South Omaha will be furnished to parties buying 10 or more horses. Two loads of Mules at barn to sell at Private Side ot anv time. W. I. BLAIN, Auctioneer H. A. CLARKE, Clerk Thos. Branigan .mkmiMl 3Afjjf ,yy ,y v.is,s B..rtixjiuf iiV Zvi t-i-t i v 1 llTstS--''' aa;- .1771 i " jEaJC " 5C wny I . e a mm II ' A Card. Thin is to certify that all drugeistfl are authorized to refund your money if Fol ey's Honey ami Tar f.-tils to cure your cough or cold It stops the cough, heals the lungs, and prevents serious results from a cold. Cure la grippe eolith and prevents pneumonia and consumption. Contains no opiates. The genuine is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. McCIintock fr Garter. NOTICE FOK PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, l-and Otticeat Lincoln, Nebraska. January 29. 190rt. Notice in hereto nvfti thatthefollowing named tw-ttler has filed notice of hi" intention to make final proof in Hiipport of his claim, and that said proof will be made lefore the Clerk of District Court, at Coluiuhup, Nebraska, on March 18J19(xS viz: Abraham W. LaKue. Hd. No. 17rt.1T. for thc r.w4 Sec. :U. Township 17 S. Kanpe s V tith P.M. He nameethe following wit nettles to prove hi-, continuous residence uin and cultivation of said land, viz: Frank Uncci. of Genon. Nebras ka; Milford Becknith, of Silver Creek. Nebras ka; Micuae Kii'-z, of Genoa, Nebraska: Martin Kfinru, of Duncan, Nebraska. W. A. GHEEN, Itefribter. KKKKKSSKXKKKKKKXXKKXKKKXKKKKSU;KK;iKXXKKXKUKXXSOOeXKXX 0 0 X X This is to Remind You... REPORT OF THE CONDITION or THE FIRST MTIOML BMK At Columbus, in the State of Nebraska at the close of business, Jan. 29, WW. Thai Ik Union Pacific and Ike Burlington Railroad Companies Are Now Building Lines ot Road along the North Platte River Through Co-CLm.t37- X X X X Do You Want to Buy a Fine Quarter Section Of table land with good black soil and within five to nine miles from Chappell, county seat of Deuel county, which is situated on the main line of the Union Pacific Railroad. These lands produce just as good wheat, rye, oats and alfalfa as is raised on lands in central and east Nebraska, where they sell at $50 to $75 per acre Then Investigate these Deuel County bands. RKHOCBCF.S. Loans and discounts JEiUJll ffi Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 6,ifi0 .V U. b. bonds to secure circulation 3Ti,OU0 00 Premiums ou U. S. bonds....- 1,15 00 Stocks, securities, etc. . 24..VM 00 Banking house furniture and hxture. S,HMi 00 Other real estate owned 37,17ti I" Due from National Kank Uot reserve aents) 5.015 81 Due from approved reserve agents r.0.781 21 Due from Btat Hanks-and b-.nkrs ... r.000 00 Checks and other cash items l.tWi :i Fractional paper currencj . nickels and cents .. . 3.3 3 Lawful Mone) Unserve in bank, viz: JSpecie $10,176 40 I Lewd-tender notes :t,000 00 2S.l7t; 40 Redemption fond with U. S.Treasurer (5 percent, of circulation) 1,750 00 Total $465,000 J9 LMBIMTIFH. Capital stock paid in $50.000 00 Surplus fund 10,000 (JO Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 1,372 79 National Bank notes outstanding 35,000 00 Individual deposits subject to check $ 136,065 Demand certificates of de posit . 229.7S1 6C Notes and bills rediscounts! 2.780 00 TkA Ifinlaifl UnmftVfiftarl Rill Has made it possible to put these lands on the market, I MO IVIIIKalU rlUlllUODuaU UIII and the small fanner has a good chance to buy good farm lands and improve them and have the neighborhood settled up instead of having large pastures and few houses ad joining his farm as in the past. These lands are now accessible by way of the Union Pacific railroad to Chappell, the county seat of Deuel county, and the prices are from $5 to $16 per acre, according to the number of acres under culti vation and the improvements. These lands are just as good soil and as fine laying as lands that are selling from' $50 to .$75 per acre in south central Nebrask. COME AT ONCE and see for yourself. You can get homeseeker's rates on the railroads to investigate these lands. We offer the opportunity of the year. Don't delay, but come at once. We refund railroad fare to all pur chasers of land. Total $405,000 29 Ht iTr nv Vritn mi County ot Platte $: L, O. T. Roen. cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above state ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. O. T. Rons, Cashier. Correct Attest: Jacob Gbeibox, J. H. Gaixbt Directors. Fbxd M. Miklenz, ) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of Febraary. 1908. A. F. Plaobxabx. Notary Public. My commiaaion expires Jan..l9, 1911. X These Lands are for sale on Easy Terms, One-Hall Cash, Balance on Mortgages or O Contracts at a Low Rate of Interest. ?5 This offer is made to you only until March 1, as all lands not sold at that time will S he subject to lease for 1906. Send for mag and description of lands to any of the under- K signed, who are the Exclusive Agents for the property. WERTZ, McCALLISTER & MM, Chappell, Nebraska, g 25 A. U. DANN, Kearney, Nebraska 5 0 Or BECHER, HOCKINBERGER & CHAMBERS, Local Agents, Columbus, Nebraska S i j 4 A fc? $1 A 1 1 XSS3SszsjSss2Sg5sszzaatsGassig&sm&j3t. ;tl "
