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T I3 lit I? Cflkmte FORTY-FIRST YEAR. NUMBER 33. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1910. WHOLE NUMBER 2,035. MartiaL. 5 r A Seven Room Dwelling Barn, 66 foot lot, with good shade on all sides, for $2,600 ASK BEGHER, HOCKENBERGER & CHAMBERS COLUMBUS MARKETS. Bye fiO Onta Wheat 80 Corn 5 HogB.top $7.50 to S.OO MANY YEARS AGO Files of the Journal, November 21. 1877. A good deal of money could be made in this city by the proper man, in buying and Belling city property. There is a demand, too, for tenant, houses. A man of means, understanding his business would do well. It ie said one of the otliciala of the city who, at tho time of the earthquake shock was in the hank building, proposed to lus companions that it was time to pray. This, however, he denies, as he has not prayed any for three years. On Thursday last at 11 5 two distinct waves of earthquake, with numerous tremors, were felt here, lasting, accord ing to our estimate, about thirty seconds. The "senBation" was a thorough one. Everybody was "moved," though all were not conscious of it, and some few were for awhile very incredulous. The motion, some afllrm was from southeast to northwest, others who noticed the vibrations of hanging articles, say it was north and south. The two story brick houses in the city were more preceptibly affected than others. At the brick school in district number one the walls were cracked from the foundation np in two places, and the school children bo thoroughly frightened that they rushed out of the building and could not be persuaded to reenter it. School was dis missed for the day. A. W. Crites. whose olliee is in the second story of the bank building, says that he doesn't wish to be invited out to another such mati nee. He could heHr the grinding of the mortar, and Chas Wake, who was in the same building, declares he could see the walls move. Similar sensations were experienced at the court house, and the wall was cracked in one place. Some fear is expressed that the school house will not be safe for occupancy in a storm of wind: the damage to the court house is so slight as not to create any apprehen sion. No other buildings in the city were preceptibly injured, though some of the frame ones creaked and swayed considerably. There is no telling what would have been the result if the shocks had been continued another time or two. As it was, most of our people had a slight experience of an earthquake with consequences which often attend them. SPECIAL MILLINERY VltlCES. Wo intend to make a clean sweep of all our trimmed hats and have cut the price, half or more. Special priceson plumes. II. II. Stires. All the latest shades and styles in WALL PAPER Paper Hanging and Decorating Sign Writing a Specially D. C, KAVANAUGH At the State Teachers' association, to be held in Lincoln next week, industrial exhibits will be made by the various schools in the state, and Columbus is planning to Bend an exceptionally good exhibit. It will consist of exhibits of work done in the manual training de partment, such as joinery, wood turning and manufactured articles, towel racks, mail boxes, and in fact nearly every arti cle produced in a well equipped manual training department. These exhibits will be from work done by the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth grades. There will also be an exhibit from the domes tic science department, consisting of the pupil's cooking. The Seventh and Eighth grades will have an exhibit of sewing, showing the work of the new progressive system introduced this year. Exhibits from art and industrial work will be made from the grades, from the kindergarten to the Eighth, inclusive The latter is composed of basket work, ruphia mats and hammocks. A few specimens of clay modeling and drawing will complete this portion of the exhibit Those in charge of this expect to make a showing equal to any heretofore made, and they will be ready to forward it to Lincoln by the latter part of this week N. W. Graham, the president of the state association, will be presented with a gavel by the Columbus High school, the handiwork of Lloyd Neater, and it is a very creditable piece of work. And in this connection it has been decided to introduce a local exhibit of general school work, to be open to the public so that an idea can be gained as to what is being done in the schools. This, how ever, will not be completed until about April 1, so as to include as much of this year's work as poasible. Captain A. ilaight, one of the early settlers of this locality, who came here in the '70's, died at the home of E. M. Sparhawk, Sunday morning, aged 84 years. Alonzo Ilaight was born in Syra cuse, N. Y., July 2G, 182G. Here he lived until be removed to Michigan, where in 13G? he was married to Orrie B. Beebe, who still survives him. During the construction of the Union Pacific railroad Captain Ilaight was employed in that work until the road was complet ed to Cheyenne. In 1S7G he came to Platte county and located on what is now known as the Sheldon ranch, south of the city. Here he resided until 1891, when he removed to ColumbuB. During his residence in this city he was elected city treasurer for one term, but as he did . not want the otlice he turned it over to another to act in his place. In 1904 Mr. and Mrs. Height decided to seek a milder climate and in that year sold their pro perty here and moved to San Diego, Oal., which has since been their home. They returned to Columbus on August 1 of this year, and have been here since. For eighteen years Mr. Haight followed the sea, and it was while thus employed that he was given the title of captain. Mrs. Haight alone survives her husband, there being no children. Funeral servi ces were held Monday at the Methodist church, being conducted by the pastor, Ilev. O. W. Hay, and -burial was in the Columbus cemetery. Owing to the fact that the Metz bowl ing team of Omaha did not put in an ap pearance last Saturday evening the game with the Columbus team was post poned for a week, and instead of this game the first and second bowling teams of thia city bowled a game, the second team winning, being given a handicap of 150 pins by the first team. The game with the Met?, team is scheduled for Saturday evening, November 19. Much interest is being taken by local bow lers in the tournament of the Midwest Bowling association, which will be held in Omaha, beginning November 26. The Columbus bowling team consisting of Ed Kavanaugb. Joe Gutmer, Henry Porter, Jap Nichols, Fred Sawyer, Geo. Hagel and B. i?. Palmer, will represent Columbus at the tournament. It is al 60 expected that quite a number of local bowlers will also attend the tournament. Some time this month the local bowling association will give a dance at the Orpheus hall to help defray the expense of the team attending the tournament. Last Saturday afternoon the Colum bus High school foot ball team defeated the Fremont High school 23 to 0 on the Columbus grounds. Columbus outplay ed the visitors, on the offensive and de fensive. Team work by the local eleven was better than the visitors and this was responsible for the victory. Lloyd Neater and Earl Westbrook. for Colum bus, did some exceptionally good work. The last foot ball game of the season will be played by the Columbus High school team at David City on Thanksgiv ing day, this being the return game with that team. Shelby was also asking for a game, but the boys declined as that team is so much heavier and outclasses the Columbus team, that the crowd does not appreciate the game, and their re quest was declined. While in Olten, Switzerland, this sum mer, Nick Blaser took part in a boat race in that city, and he and a companion won the first prize, the race beicgin pon toons. Mr. Blaser received s diploma for winning the event and this, with a picture of the club, which gave the event in which he was included, he prizes very highly. Olten was Mr. Blaser's home before coming to America and the picture has a number of faces familiar to him. Dr. Naumann, Dentist 13th St. Dr. Morrow, office Lueschen building. Baled hay for sale Ernst & Brock. Wm. Dietrichs, painting, Ind. phone 1G94. Bed Tag sale at Gipe'e, 403 west Elev enth street. Dr. C. A. Allenburger, office in new State Bank building. Dr. L P. Carstenson, Veterinarian, In firmary, 11th and KummerSts. Watch for bargains in queensware and china at Gipe's, 403 west Eleventh street. A safe and sure investment that guar antees to pay ten per cent or more from the start. See Koon. Mr. and Mrs. John Egger are the proud parents of a baby boy, which was born Thursday morning. The Columbus City band will give a public dance at the Orpheu3 hall on Fri day evening December 2. 1910. Music furnished by the band. For Sale Four thoroughbred Snort Horn bull calves. The low-down blooky kind. Will be sold cheap if sold soon at Carl Bolide's farm. Bolide & Zarek. E. M. Sparhawk, who has been in poor health for the last several months, is re ported not gaining strength, and his friends fear that on account of his ad vanced age, his illness may prove serious. Mr. and Mrs. Shell Clark of Wood ville township were in the city over Sunday, and while here were looking for a suitable piece of property for a resi dence, ss they expect to move to this city in the near future. The trouble between the Platte county Independent and Leigh telephone com panies has been finally settled, the state railway commission ordering the two companies to connect their lines, and put into effect the same service as there was prior to the trouble in June, 1908. Saturday morning an overheated smokestack at the gas works started a blaze in the cupola of the building, and burned a bole in the wood work. The fire department responded promptly and confined the blaze to the roof of the building. The damage wan nominal, fully covered by insurance. Editor E. A. Harms of the Biene, ac companied by his wife, left Tuesday for Barnes, Kns , to attend the funeral of his cousin, George Wichniann, who died Monday of this week. Mr. Wichmann was twenty-five years of age, and Mr. Harms is the only cousin of his on this side of the water. Funeral services were held Wednesday. President Boss of the Columbus Light Heat & Power company, was in the city last week on business connected with the action the city council has taken re garding complaints made by the consum ers. On account of Mr. Boss not being able to be present Friday evening, the meeting of the representatives and the council will be postponed. W. H. Pugsley of Monroe is a patient at St. Mary's hospital during the week, and returning home over Sunday. For some time Mr. Pugsley has been in poor health, and on the advice of bis physi cian he has entered the hospital so he can take trateraent during the week. At present his condition is improving slowly and he expects to soon regain his normal health. During the last few months several new members have been added to the Columbus City band, making that or ganization stronger than ever, and in or der to meet the additional expense for new uniforms and instruments the boys have decided to give a series of dances this winter. They have arranged for the first one on December 2, at the Orpheus hall and the music will be furnished by the entice band. Last Thursday the fire department was called to the home of S. A. Bowers, Seventeenth street, west of the Meridian line, where some bed clothes caught fire. Before the department reached the bouse Mrs. Bowers had carried the burning clothes out into the street, and put out the blaze. Some of the furniture in the house was slightly damaged, by smoke, but there was no damage to the building. Just how the fire started is unknown, Tuesday evening Harry Leffingwell, a former inmate of the Industrial school at Kearney, was returned to that institu tion. Harry has been here for some time with his parents, but he refuses t at tend school and has keep Traunt Officer Schaad busy looking after him. At last it was decided that he should be return ed to Kearney, and as Superintendent Manuel was passing through the city that evening, Harry was turned over to him. Monday of thiB week the November term of the district court convened with Judge Hollenbeck on the bench. The term will be a light one, as there are no criminal cases. So far but two civil cases have been disposed of, the first be ing the Trade Discount Co. vs. Nugent, being a suit over a note, which defendent denied having signed, the verdict being for the defendant. Vackea vs. Snyder, involving a countermanded order for trees, was the second case np for trial and a verdict was rendered for the de fendant. Wednesday morning the Cur-tis-BaumCo., vs. Lang case, which in volves the sale of n piano, was up. IN Adjoining the City Limits 5 Acres, Good six room house and barn at $2,750. 7 Acres, Good four room house and barn, $4,500. One Acre, a new four room house and barn, $2,600. 13 Acre Tract, no improvements, at $2,800. 30 Acre Tract, small orchard, no buildings, $250 per acre. ElliottSpeice-Echols Co. Post Office Block Columbus, Neb. Dr. W. S. Evans, Union Block. Dm. Paul and Mataen, Dentists. Dr. Vallier. Osteopath. Barber block. Wanted, a girl to clerk in the store. Wm. Poescb. Wanted Boy to learn candy making trade. Wm. Poescb. Dr. Chas. H. Campbell, oculist and auriet, 1215 Olive street. Dr. W. R. Nenmarker, office with Dr C. D. Evans, west side of Park. Special cut price sale on oar plumes aud trimmed hats. H. H. Stires. Don't forget the dance on Friday eve ning December 2, 1910, given by the Columbus City Band. A good thing for the large investor or the small investor land ten percent from the start. See Koon. Are you going to attend the dance at the Orpheus hall on December 2, 1910, given by the Columbus City Band. Music.by the band. No thanksgiving table is complete without flowers. Flowers for all occa sions, plants for all purposes. Order early. A. C. Anderson, Florist, 813 East Eighth street, both phones. Hugh Hughes left Wednesday of this week for an all winter sojourn on the Pacific coast. His destination will be Los Angeles, but it will be a month be fore be reaches there as he expects to stop at several points on his journey west. Because he did not approve of the ac tions of Peter Schmitt, the Shell Creek miller, during the recent campaign, Judge I. L. Albert invited him up to his office and before the interview ended the judge struck Mr. Schmitt several times. When Schmitt came to the office be was questioned regarding what he did, as he was one of the democracts in the county who were for McElfresh for county at torney. His answers to the judge were such that he made light of the questions asked, and then the judge became anger ed and struck him. After the trouble Mr. Schmitt left the office, and it is pro bable other action will be taken in the matter. Sunday the remains of Mrs. Wm. As pinwall, a former resident of Colfax co unty, near Leigh, were brought here for burial. Thirty years ago Mr. Aspinwall died, and as there was no cemetery at Leigh at the time, he was brought to this city for burial, and his wife was brought here to be buried with her hus band. Mrs. Aspinwall was about ninety years of age, and lived with her sons at Cody, Neb., where she died. Besides the two sons, Thomas and John of Cody, there is one son, Jame3 Aspinwall of Leigh, and a daughter. Mrs. Adam Staub of Hay Springs, Neb. Funeral services were held at the home of her son. in Leigh, and the body brought here in the afternoon. Marriage Licenses. JohnM. Kula, Tarnov 29 Belle Stem peck. Humphrey. 21 Elmer L. Jacobs. Humphrey 21 May T. Burnham, Creston 1? THE BEST is alone good enough for our custo mers. We have been in this business in Columbus for many years and have learned by experience many points in the coal trade which makes it possible for us to serve you better cheaper and more satisfactory than anybody else. SPECIAL PRICES NOW L. W. WEAVER & SON HARNESS AND COAL PROPERTY Mrs. Henry Rickert, aged sixty-four years, two months and five days, died at her home on East Eleventh street, Mon day, death being due to diabetes. Katrina Marie Wilkie was born in Olden burg, Germany, September 9, 1816. In 1869 she came to America and Colfax county, to the home of her uncle, J. H. Lutjelueochen, thirteen miles northeast of this city. In 1870 she was married to Henry Bickert, and they moved to the old home farm in Bismark township, which they occupied until about three years ago, when they moved to this city. Mrs. Rickert was the mother of eight children, two of whom died in infancy and two sons, Budolpb and Adolpb, who died after reaching manhood. Those living are William, who resides on the old homestead, Mrs. Loais Grotelnea chen of Columbus, and Ida and Louisa at home. Her husband, Henry Rickert, also survives her. Mrs. Rickert has been sick for some time and of late her ailment bad become worse, so that death was not altogether unexpected. Funeral services will be held at the home Thurs day at 10:30 a. m., and be conducted by Rev. Mueller of the Shell Greek church, and burial will be in the Shell Creek cemetery. Congregational Church. No where outside the pale of Christian ity do we find a purpose worthy of man's dignity and power. A life's purpose is deplorably small that say?, "soul thou hast goods laid up for many years, take thine ease, eat drink and be merry." Selfish glory fails to hold us today while we glory in the man who is helping his fellow to be better. This life that is moulded by Jesus speaks louder today than selfish luxury. Doubtless much of the criticism that has been so current against the church in the past years is deserved, but the fact remains that an Augustine, who in the midst of the crumbling of his own city wrote "City of God," and Julius, at the time of the breaking down of the old and the bringing of the new. uttered prophetic words, "Our soul may never have rest in the things that are beneath itself," and Milton who declared "That truth is strong next to the Al mighty" were ardent workers in the church. It is the man within the pale of the Gospel that transcends in life and influence. Man can only attain his best self through prayer, worship and fellow ship with good men. Thus every Sun day the church opens its doors an invita tion to every man to come in and find his best self. Next Sunday morning our pastor will speak from the subject: Victory over Suffering. Of the evening he will begin a series of sermons from the subject : A little Creed for Every-Day Lire. You cannot afford to miss these five sermons. Next 8nnday night the subject will be: A little Creed for Every-Day Life The Golden Rule Religion Mr. Holiday will lead a twenty minute sing of familiar hymns which will be followed by special music. William L. Diiidle. To The Public. I find it utterly impossible to fully ex press the deep appreciation which I bold toward the voters of Platte county for the splendid support accorded me at the recent election. I am not enough of a partisan to claim it as a republican vic tory but desire to thank the men of other parties who eliminated a strict party ad herence in my behalf. I appreciate the trust imposed and I shall use every effort to honestly dis charge the duties of the office to which I have been elected. C. N. McElfresh. Methodist Church Notice. Our meetings are open and free for all classes of people whether members or not. At 11 a. m, our pastor will preach on the theme, "The Broken Walls of Humanity." At 7:30 p. m., the subject will be, "Righteousness Makes People of Strong Character." Special music by a trained choir. Sunday school at noon . Epworth leagne at 6:30. Thia is ahome like church and strangers are welcomed. Chas. Wayne Rat, Pastor. Y. M. C. A. Notes. The meeting next Sunday afternoon at 330 o'clock will be addressed by Rev. Harknees on the subject: "A Manhood to Meet the Matchless Man." Some Light. To the Public: Our attention has been called to a let ter appearing in a Columbus paper sign ed by Mr. R. S. Dickinson, concerning his controversy with the Columbus Light, Heat & Power company. The letter referied to doea not reflect the facts and, tbsrefore,we deem it advisable, in order that the people of Columbus may know the true situation, to make a statement. About eighteen months ago Mr. Dick inson notified the company that he con sidered his demand service too high and asked for arbitration. The arbitrators having fixed Mr. Dickinson's demand service, he still declined to pay, and eventually the company was compelled to bring suit to collect the account. The suit was brought iu October of this year in the District Court of Platte county, Nebraska, Bnd covered not only the lighting bill for bis residence and office, but also covered labor and material fur nished on March 17, 1909, for wiring at bis residence. After the suit was brought and his light disconnected for non-payment of his bill, be paid the amount sued for into court. The position taken by the company, and which we believe to be the correct one, was that when Mr. Dickinson refused to pay his bill and the .company was compelled to sue him for same and disconnected his service, be ceased to lie a "customer" or "con sumer," as contemplated by the com pany's franchise, and the company should not be compelled to turn on bis light until it bad some assurance that he would pay in the future. Prior, how ever, to the filing of the mandamus suit by Mr. Dickinson, and after he had paid his bill sued for into court, the company had concluded, as a matter of courtesy and because of the inconvenience that might be occasioned to Mr. Dickinson's family, to turn on his ligct. After the company sued Mr. Dickinson for the amount he owed it. and before he paid he served a notice on the company for a second arbitration, which notice the company acknowledged in writing serv ed on Mr. Dickinson October 29tb, and in which writing be requested him to meet the representative of the company for the purpose of trying to amicably arrange his demand service in order to avoid the expense incident to the arbi tration which he had asked for, and stating to him: "We shall be pleased to furnish you service upon tho basis that other citizens of ColumbuB are furnished service " He met the representative of the company and declined nil proposals suggested to him fixing bis demand ser vice and left the impression with I he representative of the company that the matter might be further considered, nnd the matter was beim: further considered by the company at Che time Mr. Dickin son brought the mandamus puit to com pel the company to turn on his light. Mr. Dickinson knew from the notice served on him October 29th last that if the demand esrvicc could not be amica bly arranged, we would immediately proceed to the arbitration, for the reason that said notice stated : "If you and the company can not arrive at a proper basis of your demand service, then we will immediately appoint our arbitrator and have him forthwith meet wilu your arbitrator, in order that they may ap point a third, ha provided for in our franchise, and we rb'tll do vtrythiog within onr powtr to have as uperdy a hearing and determination of the matter as possible." Mr. Dickinson's light would have been turnei on when it was whether the suit had been brought or not, as the compauy had determined upon this action and bad s written it local counsel in Columbus. The peii's.-u in the mandamus suit was positively sworn to, and was not sworn to, as he verily believed. This kind of verifica tion of a petition means that the facts alleged in the petition are absolutely true. In the petition it is alleged: "This plaintiff was paying for said light at the rate of 9 kilowatt demand service, as fixed by the arbitration committee appointed by the plaintiff and the de fendant." The truth is that Mr. Dickin son had not paid a cent for bis light since said arbitration committee had fixed bis demand, until after the time the company sued him. He alleges further that the company wrongfully and unlawfully turned off bis lights. The only reason the company sued him and turned off bis lights was because he refused to pay for Bame. No company is compelled to furnish electric light for nothing, and when payment for the same is refused, the company has a per fect right, legally and morally, to turn the lights oil. He alleges further in bis petition that he offered and still offers to pay for lights at the rates established by the arbitration committee which fixed said demand service more than a year ago. The answer to this is that he re fused to pay anything, hence, he was sued for cot paying his light bill since said arbitration committee acted Be fore he paid the amonnt sued for into court he had demanded a second arbi tration. We think it is only fair to say that had the board of arbitration which fixed Mr. Dickinson's demand service been familiar with such matters and of the expense to the company to construct and maintain its plant and furnish the service, it would not have fixed his de mand service as low as it did, but be cause it did fix it so low, we mean no reflection upou said board, believing that they acted honestly and to the best of their ability in the matter, although Election being over Our minds naturally return to business. When considering your banking needs, remember that the Old Reliable Colum bus State Bank'never ceases doing business. Columbus State Bank Capital SwraJaa, $85,000.00 under a misapprehension of the facts. We believe that Mr. Diokineon's antag onism to the company is not so much what he pays per month for bis lighting privileges as it is to harrass and annoy the company and create the impression with the people of Columbus that it is not treating them fairly. The demand service system of furnish ing electric current, while proper, is somewhat complicated and difficult for the laymen to readily understand, but we can say without fear of successful con tradiction, that the rates for electric cur rent in Columbus are as low, if not low er, than in any city in this country where the conditions are the same. Mr. Dickinson says in bis published letter: "Nobody wants the company to furnish electric lights for less than a legitimate profit." The compaay de sires no more. The company has made no profit beyond a legitimate one. Ans wering that part of Mr. Dickinsou'a let ter as to what Mr. Burke said or did not say, we know nothing as to what was or was not said by Mr. Burke at the time the franchise was granted. The company purchased the franchise relying upon its terms and conditions, and the rates for electric current furnished by the company can only be furnished un der the terms and conditions of the franchise, unless a'o.Gnded, aad not on what somebody may or may not have said. It is ridiculueus to talk about the com pany furnishing a demand service based on one-third of the wattage or one-third of the installation, meaning the number of lights in each bouse. The company could not run its plant on such a basis and had such a provision been incorpor ated in the franchise, this company would not have purchased it or built the plant in Columbus. For the information of the publia we desire to state that the ordinary basis for figuring demand service in the United States for residences is approxi mately sixty per cent of the consumption in watt hours of the installation burn ing ono hour per day for thirty days. The installation means the number of lamps in each house. Mr. Dickinson's demand service as fixed by the former arbi ration is too low, and is unprofi table. In conclusion, let us state that Colum bus has i ho best equipped electric light plant of any city of its size in the state; that the rates for electric current furni shed in Columbus are an low, if not low er, than in any city in the United States where the conditions are the same; that the service is not excelled anywhere; that the company has endeavored and is endeavoring to serve the people of Columbus equitably; that the company is trying to help Columbus and has cer tainly done so by establishing such a plant here. In return for this, we ask fair treat ment, and we believe, aa we have al ways believed, that the people of Colum bus as a whole appreciate onr efforts, notwithstanding the fact that we ap parently have been unable to satisfy Mr. Dickinson, whose bills for the seventeen months, covering the claim sued on, average $1.87 per month. Respectfully, Golvmbcs Light. Heat & Power Co. (By W. C. Rose, President.) Underwear UNION SUITS We have the agency for the famous Munsing Uoderwsar, the best popular priced Union Saits on the market. Prices in men's from 91.60 to 14.50. Prices in boys' from 50c, 75c, $1 and $1.85. Underwear TWO-PIECE SUITS In two piece garments we have a splendid line ready for yonr in spection and ranging in price from 50c to $2. 50 a garment. Bay early while the sizes are complete. GRAY'S