. . r ; j .i " T7 -CA MAT1L.187S. Columbus, Nebr. aftmiattae Pootogoe. Colaibw, Kobe. IIIUBMW. PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS BY ftlurims Journal Co., (DJCOBPOBATED.) noon ovBOBflOBinio: OMfwr.krMil,p(Mtaa pwpald tLM WEDNESDAY. HAY 0. 1906- nxsmcx i. amott, utt. BENEWAIfl The date opporitoroor naaae ob onr paper, or wrapper shows to what time jam abscHftioii is paiT ThM J05 shorn tfiat Mjmeat has been reeeired np to Jan. 1, W06, Kb05 to Feb. 1,1906 and bo on. When payment Is made, the date, which answers as a reoeipt, will be changed aooorduucly. DDKNTINDANCE8-BpoMiblesnbeerib. ere wiU continne to receive this journal unta the SBblisbers are notified by letter to discontinue, when all arrearages most be paid. If yon do not wish the Journal continued for another year af ter the time paid for has expired, yon should prerioosly notify us to discontinue it. CHANGE IN ADDBE8S-When ordering a ehance in the address, subscribers should be sure lo give their old as well as tneir new address. CIKHUTIOH SMTEMEMT. State of Nebraska, County of Platte, r Frederick H. Abbott being fint duly sworn, on oath deposes and says that he is the editor of the Columbus Journal and that the average weekly circulation of the Columbus Journal from January 1, 1906 to March 7, 1906 was 1860 copies, T.366 of said circulation being within Platte county. Frederick H. Abbott, Editor of the Columbus Journal Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 13th day of March, 1906. C. N. McElfresh, (Seal) Notary Public. DEFICIT WIPED OUT. Two years ago when the Journal told the taxpayers of Platte county that they were paying interest on a treasury deficit of about $5000 and their money was being wasted in ille gal salaries, unlawful printing fees and extravagant expenditure for court business and bridges, the oppo sition press crowded its columns with 6uch charges as "infamous liar" and for a while people believed the Jour nal was mistaken. One by one our charges were proved to be correct The treasury deficit turned out to be $20,000 in stead of $5000. The salary steal turned out to be several hundred more than we had charged and the Standard Bridge Company was showil to have an effective lobby on our board of supervisors. Conditions are different today in Platte county. Last Saturday Coun ty Treasurer Becher called in $7700 in warrants and withia two weeks he predicts that Platte county for a few months at least, will be on a cash ba sis. Giving Mr. Becher full credit for careful management in his office, the chief causes of this improved fi nancial condition are to be found in the new revenue law passed by a re publican administration and in the retrenchment which has resulted from the "squrredeal" agitation on the part of the republican organization in this county, an agitation which hasjwiped from the slate the printing trust -and the illegal salaries. Taxes have increased materially in this county. But it will be gratifying to taxpayers to kuow that the money has been u?ed to wipe out the deficit created by an inadequate revenue law and extravagant democratic adminis tration, and that the future promises a -eduction in taxes if the voters are wise enough to elect some republican officials to watch things. "Last week a cheap politician called upon the writer and grew very wroth because he had been asked to pay for the publication of a signed article in which he had attempted to defend some of his political actions. As the politician did not belong to Boone county, was airing a personal grie vance, was simply endeavoring to de fend himself and gain popularity, we explained to him on the start that he would be treated as any other adver tiser. He paid the coin all right, but let lose of it mighty hard, and dealt us a stunning blow by ordering his paper discontinued. We believe there are very few people who do not understaad the difference between news "and advertising, therefore we shall not waste time attempting an explanation. We welcome all cor respondence of interest to the public, but when a Cheap-John politician can't get enough support from his own county paper to defend his poli tical methods, we sincerely believe he should pay for the privilege of hav ing bis signed statements, published outside bis own county boundry line." Boone County Advance. Journal readers will recognize the fellow whom Editor Kennedy very aptly calls "cheap John." They will recognize in "cheap John" the fellow who was elected as a republican and then bartered awy "anything you want if you will wake me chairman." WBfeBSBl New Line of .. .. " Picture and Room Moulding 1 and Wood, Gilt and Colors 1 ' to match all paper. i BOTH PHONES They will also congratulate Editor Kennedy on collecting the fee for printing that letter prepared for "John" by his chief adviser, the chair man of the democratic central com mittee. The most conservative must admit that the revival meetings are making an impression upon the spiritual and ethical life of Columbus which cannot help but result in good. The decision of W. A. McAllister, president of tne Commercial Club, to call a meeting soon for the purpose of reorganizing, should meet with gen eral approval. Columbus needs better railroad facilities and better roads and Mr. McAllister has decided to get the Commercial Club in a position to look after those needs. Those Jacksonian statesmen of Ne braska who- have been dishonest enough to assert that Roosevelt has surrendered to the railroads might as well resume their pastime of fondling the Jacksonian "kitty." Nebraskans are not quite ready to turn this state over to the cheap calumniators of the truest and strongest friend the Ameri can people have had in the president's chair since Lincoln. "The Doliiver-Hepburn bill, with the Allison amendment, contains prac tically what I have both originally and since asked for, and if enacted into law it will represent the longest step ever taken yet in the direction of solving the railway rate question." This is President Roosevelt's frank statement of his position on the rail road rate bill. The fact is the Allison amendment is simply declaratory of what Roosevelt, held was assumed in the original Hepburn bill. The con stitution gives the courts the right to review laws and they would have had the same right to review the Hepburn bill as they will under the Allison amendment. The law will pass and it will prove that Roosevelt republi canism still reigns in Washington. May with showers and flowers and balmy air is here. Now is the time that young people feel the call to the wild. Consequently it behooves teachers and parents and truant officers to look out for "hookey" players. The shrewd young American is suc cessful more times than we know in deceiving both teachers and parents in the matter of truancy. The teach er accepts a crooked excuse or a plausible explanation, and the parent knows notMnc about it. Many youngsters would come to grief it the father and mother made careful ex amination of the "Days Absent" column in the monthly report card. This monthly report is the priencipal medinm between home and school, and ought to have careful examina tion every time it comes home. The political demagogue is having his inning just now as he always does during a wave of reform. In the stress of excitement the sham passes readily for the genuine. The ghoul, carrying the physician's medicine case, stoops over the. earthquake vic tim and he rises with the jewelled fingers of the victim in his pocket. The pickpocket, dressed in the garb of a gentleman cries "pickpocket" to create the panic essential to his voca tion. The agents of the trusts which just now are undergoing the "square deal" treatment of a republican ad ministration, are abroad in the land. They profess to have a two-cent-gov ernment-owner ship-free-trade-anti-im perialism-trust-busting panacea which will double discount the "square deal" remedy. But the people should not be fooled. It is the same old panacea that Cleveland administered when the farmers raised ten cent corn and the same that the Holcomb administra tion dosed out to the Nebraska rail roads to reduce their taxation to a rec ord-breaking minimum. . 8alre! Salve! 8pnad the mire, bt let it be Piaa s1y, aatwea reaaedy for cmte, bmrae, ona, eta Sold fcj MoOliBtoek Carter. ICK UNDERTAKING kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk PERSONAL and PERTINENT Q What is the difference between the lumber trust and the Platte coun ty printing trust? Z A The lumber dealers may charge 10 per cent more than a reasonable price. The Platte county printing trust charged 300 per cent more. Q Is that the only difference? A No. The lumber dealers work their trust on the brotherly-love theory. They help each other to live. The manager of the Platte county printing trust worked its craft on the "whole hog" theory of monoply. con spiring to shut out all competition. Q What is a republican adminis tration doing about the lumber trust" ? A Prosecuting it.. Q What are the democrats doing about the printing trust."? A Trying to name its manager for some high office. We rise to dissent from the opinion of that Ohio judge who recently decreed that the wife's eating green onions was not a sufficient ground for granting the husband s divorce. With due apology to the medical fra ternity of Columbus, we take the liberty to suggest lolly-co-pop to Judge Hensley as a cure for jiggers. kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk OTHER EDITORS. ' Lincoln Star. When our Western farmers learn how to cultivate the soil as well as do the French, what wealth will come to the country. It is reported that a little tract of ground of less than three acres near Paris is annually rais ing 25,000 pounds of vegetables, and the ground rents for $500. Fremont Tribune: The democrats are the more pleased with their Omaha victory because it seems to prove the God given nature of their doctrine of 16 to 1. It has been just sixteen years since they elected a mayor. Humphrey. From the Democrat There is nothing left of tbe old Gran ville hotel only a kindly remembrance of its long life of usefulness. The old structure was rased to the ground yes terday evening. Mr. Diers will use as much of the lumber as possible in erect ing bis new residence in the south part of ton n, and there will still be enongh lumber left to build another good sized house. Mrs. Angeline Fisher, probably the oldest person in Platte county at the time of her death, died last Sunday evening at 8:45 at the home of her ton, Jacob, in this city, at tbe ripe old age of 95 years, 3 months and 24 days. The ciiuse of her dtath nas'ohl age, and tbe end came fencefully as though she bad fallen Hi-lcip. Grandma Fisher, us she was calkd by all who knew her, was a familiar figure in Humphrey for many years, and notwithstanding her ad vanced age, up to about a week before her death, she was able to get around as easily as many of tbe younger ones. She was a devout christian and until about a week before her death she was regularly seen going to and from St. Francis church. The mairiage of John Wemhoff and Miss Marie Brockhaus occurred Tues eay morning at 9 o'clock in St. Francis church, Rev. Father Kurzer officiating. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Brockhaus who live south of town. The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wemhoff who live southeast of town. The bridesmaids were Misses Victoria Wemhoff and Anna Brockhaus and the groomsmen were Frank Weiser snd Alois Wemhoff. A reception was tendered the young couple ot the home of tbe bride's par ents at which a large number of ac quaintances were present. lest for Women and Children. On account of its mild action and pleasant taste Orino Laxative Syrup is especially recommended for women and children. It does not nauseate or grip like pills and ordinary oatharties. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup aids di gestion and stimulates the liver and bowels without irritating them. Re member the name Orino and refuse substitutes. rFrom tae umamt. I The teachers of the Indian school made up a purse of twenty-three dolj Jars which was forwarded to Mrs. MacMnrty of Oakland. California to help in the work o clothing and pro Tiding neemaries In destitute oases malting from the earthqnalre, The work of oaring for the San Francisco refugees has fallen heavily on those living in that immediate vicinity as all supplies sent from outside points went direct to San Francisco. The young people of the American Baptist church together with the Pal estine young people met at the parson age at that place on Tuesday evening last in a farewell gathering to their pastor. Rev. Benjamin, who departs this week for Norfolk, Nebraska, where he will preach the coming year. Mr. Bejamin was presented with a $40 gold watch and Mrs. Ben jamin's Sunday school clam presented her witn 915 in cash. Those in at tendance report a delightful affair. Just after the noon hour on Friday last the fire bell called our citizens out to assist in putting out a fire in Albert Alfred house. The fire was caused by a defective chimney on the south end of the building. When dis covered the fire had burned through the siding and was slowly eating its way through the attic. Tne fire com pany soon had some holes cut -through the roof and the fire under control. The damage to the building from fire and water was about $250 fully covered-by insurance. A most remarkable thing was the removal of the furni ture from tbe buidling without a dol lars worth of damage thereto. LINDSAY From the Post. John MoDermott of Gregory. S. D . and Miss Kate Daiey of Colon were married Wednesday at the latter plac The bride is well known to even one around Lindsay, having taught in the public schools here for fiva years. Mondav night witnessed one of the heaviest rain storms here for some time. The rain was a perfect deluge for several minutes, the sharp lightn ing and heavy explosions of thunder roused many from their bed. John Purtzer's foot bridge was partly de stroyed, and a few sidewalks were found washed into the park. For bloating, belching. Indigestion, etc. eat a Ring's DyBpesia Tablet after meals. Sold by McUlintock & Carter. BURLINGTON BULLETIN... Special Homeseekers Rates: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, low excursion rates ta the North Platte Valley, tbe Big Horn Basin and other frontier territory. Personally conducted excursions on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month for those seeking free homesteads of 640 acres of mixed farming and dairy ing. Write D. Clem Denver, Agent Homeseekers' Information Burean, 1004 Farnatn St.. Omaha, Nebraska. Irrigated Lands: If yon have any sur plus money, you can do nothing better with it than to get hold of an irrigated farm now. If this appeals to yon, send for irrigation literature. Low Vacation Tours to Colorado, Cali fornia and Pnget Sound: The Snm mer of 1906 will bring a great variety attractive low rate excursion tours. The greatest railroad journey in the world, to California and Pnget Sound is within your reach at about half rates daily from April 25th to May 5th, also after Jnne 1st. Ask about excur sion rates to San Francisco for tbe teachers' big meeting; also about the cheap rates to Colorado for tbe Elks' great gathering early in July To Western Resorts: Low rate excur sion tickets to tbe Black Hills, Hot Springs, South Dakota, Sheridan. Wyoming, (Eaton's Ranch, Big Horn Mountain) and Yellowstone Park; ask abont special camping tour of 21 days from Cody through the Yellowstone Park. Go Somewhere: Life is short; set America. Think over the kind of a trip you would like to m:ike, ami ask tbe undersigned to help ou plan the most interebting trip at the lowest possible cost. L. F. RECTOR. Agpnt C. B & Q Rv. L. W. WAKELEY. G. P. A. Omaha. A Snap In Land... Good 160 Acre Farm Belongs to non - resident. Two miles northeast of Oco nee. Present price $40 per acre One-half cash, balance on time. This is good level land and a bargain. Apply to... L. W. HITCHCOCK, Oconee. Nebr., LEONARD EVERETT. Council Bluffs, Iowa. ' Wm. DIETRIGfiS r&Si". Painting lata and msmeittal ralnttat et all Mats. GltvarCeiMitm. ad.TU.2112. COLUMBUS. NEB C. N. McELFRESH Attorney - at - Law ZuuMcker B'ldg, Columbus, Neb.. ljgWjpanuss VACATION it SEE AMERICA FIRST" Spend your vacation in Colorado which is brimful of attractions where the exhilaration of the pure dry air enables you to live the genuine outdoor life where same is plentiful where the streams are teeminjr with trout, and where you will see the most famous mountain peaks, passes and canons in America. During the tourist season the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad "Scenic Line off the World will make special low rates from Denver. Colorado Springs. Manitou and Pueblo to all the scenic points of interest in Colorado and Utah. Our booklet ."Vacation Estimates" tells you about the many wonderful places in Colorado Colorado Springs, Manitou. Pikes Peak, Royal Gorge, Marshall Pass, Ouray and Glenwood Springs and the cost to see them. A Thousand Miles flreund she Circle or a trip to Salt Lake City and return are unsurpassed in scenic attractions and inexpensive- Open -Top Observation Oars, SEATS FREE Through the Canons during the Summer Months ' Write for free descriptive literature to S. K. HOOPER. Gen'l rassensjer Agent Denver, Cl. $50 Destinations San Francisco, Los Angeles. Via Portland and Puget Sound $62.50 round trip, one way via Shasta Route. Dates of Sale April 25 to May 5. Return limit July 31. Stopovers Points between the Missouri River and the Pacific Coast. Routes Good v'a direct routes; for instance, to San Fran cisco or Los Angelee, via Denver, Scenic Colorado, Salt Lake City. To San Francisco via Denver, Scenic Colorado, Salt Lake Route through Los Angeles. No tour of the coast is complete unless it includes the Puget Sound. Train Service Daily through Pullman Standard and Tourist sleepers to San Francisco via Denver, Rio Grande Route, Salt Lake City; Tourist Sleepers Thurs days and Frikays, personally conducted. Daily through Pullman Tourist Sleepers to Los Angeles, uia Denver, Rio Grande Route, Salt Lake City, thence Salt Lake Route; Tourist Sleepers Tuesdays and Saturdays personally conducted. Write or call for California descriptive matter, "racihc Coast Tours." folders, berths, information. Describe your proposeatnp ana let us advise you now to matce it at least cost. L. F. RECTOR, Agt. Columbus, Nebr M MBj CHOCOLATE CATHARTIC MB IOC 25CM m nSTOMACM Aia uvea TASLrra, fT m 5Qc A mm.5?Zl. ak m m TRY THEM TO-DAY THE RELIABLE FAMILY REMEDY FOR CONSTIPATION BILIOUSNESS !? HEADACHE They reach the seat of the trouble and assist nature to remove the cause and resume natural functions. Purely Vegetable. Contain no injurious ingredients. Highly recommended and endorsed. A trial will convince you of their merit. THE ncKNIdHT-CRAPSER REflEDY CO.. CeloraJ Sfrtogs. Ceto. Going East Five fast daily trains via the Union Pacific R. R. and the North-Western Line take you through to Chicago without change of cars over The Only Double Track Railway Between the Missouri River and Chicago Pullman standard drawing-room and tourist sleeping Cars.composite observation cars, buffet smoking and library cars, parlor cars, dining cars, free reclining chair cars and day coaches. Direct connection in Omaha Union Depot with fast daily trains to Sioux City, Mankato, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth. For rates, tickets and full information apply to Agents of the Union Pacific R. R. or address S. F. MNIER, Asst. GmI Fit Panr- Chicago A. North-western y. NO. 1201 FARNAM ST. THE Columbia River WONDERLAND With its incomparable scenery is best reached via the Union Pacific Whose fast through daily trains run 200 miles in brord daylight along thismatchless river. An opportunity of visiting Yellowstone Park en Ronte The Short Line to PORTLAND and the Northwest Inquire of W. H. BENHAM, Agent. SEASON ! 15 CALIFORNIA AND RETURN AT ALL DRUGGISTS THEY NEVER FAIL OMAHA. NE. fHWOM 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 R W. HOBART Attorney - at - Law Rooms 10 and 11 New Columbus State Bank Building. C. J. GAKLOW Attorney -at -Law Office over Old State Hank 111.1k. COLUMBUH, NEBU fl. M. POST Attorney : at : Law Gelumbus. Neb. D. STIttEb. 4TTORHBT AT LAV? OJ6r. Olive St, fourth door north of Flint NMonnl R'.cfe. TOLUMRUH. NKHKAKA Mmmommammmmamm UK2S3I Carnage taunt ISPECIILTY Paper Hanging and Decorating Work Guaranteed First-Chiis SHOP AT RESIDENCE H. S. ARMSTRONG -t--t V- kiuiiuu iu ...-..' I iVl se committee orA. . i , & grange. TIwi I carry tlio bt-st of. everything in ray line. 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