The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, November 30, 1910, Image 1
C0lumte liwritaL -,1 S 4MM BiSMtlMl lalf FORTY-FIRST YEAR. NUMBER 35. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1910. WHOLE NUMBER 2,037. nt Y A Seven Room Dwelling Barn, G6 foot lot, with good shade on all sides, for $2,600 ASK BEGHER, HOCKENBERGER & CHAMBERS COLUMBUS MARKETS. live GO Oiita 23 Wheat 81 Corn o5 Hogs, top $0-10 to 80.50 MANY YEARS AGO Files of the Journal. December 5, 1877. Young Indies ought to be very careful how they step round in strange places, empty boxes are not the most proper thing to add grace or dignity to a lady sitting in one. A broncho, pirouetting in front of the Hammond House on Saturday enabled hia rider to strike some grotesque at titudes, and drew from the bystanders merriment, and broncb(o)iaI explosions. What a rapacious old "looter" is Bor eas, he remorselessly swallows up wood piles and coal heaps, and dances, and whistles alike at the dismay of the poor, or complacency of the rich, as he holds their fading supply. Our dealers paid as high as eighty-two cents for wheat last week. The grain buyers of Columbus are not making money this fall so far, the competition is so spirited, that the margin of profit is cut to the closest limit. We have heard of postmasters in early days carrying the mail in their hats, but we never heard of a justice of the peace, till the past week, cnrrying his papers in bis pockets, and issue process in one precinct, and citing parties to appear before him in a precinct for which he was not elected. Advertised Letters. Following is a list of unclaimed mail matter remaining in the post otlice at Columbus, Nebraska, for the period end ing November .'50, 1910: LettersCarl Herch, Mrs. Ella Case beer. W. A. Finnen, G A. Harris, C. E. Moron, Chas. J. Simpson, Fred Smyth, Wm. Uren, Frank Weiler. Cards Miss Mary Brocktrop, Lon French, II. O. Glenn, Walter Mulligan, V. C. Morris, IJ. B. Transdale, Will Uren, C. P. Young. Parties calling for nny of the above will please say, "advertised." Caul Kuameu, P. M. The following from .the Denver Post tells of the visit of a vanadium expert to that city, who is looking up the deposits of that metal in Colorado. Columbus parties are owners of one of the best vanadium mines in that state, near Boulder: Joseph M. Flannery, head of the Vanadium trust, which is the rival of the Radium trust and controls the output of a mineral which is considered the only equal in a therapeutic sense of uranium and pitch blende, the true i'.l uminants of disease, is in Denver for n few days' rest while enroute to the Paci Gc coast. At the Brown Palace hotel last night Mr. Flannery said: "I am here as the guest of Judge Cornelius J. Gavin, who has been interested in a medical sense in the properties of vana dium. The United States government has taken a deep interest in our miues in Peru, the only body of mineral in the world that possesses the illuminant quali ties of radium and the curative qualities of pitch blende in n natural state. Used in conjunction with steel, it gives the metal a resiliency which is equal to that of rubber and capable of throwing off a projectile that might strike the armor belt of a battleship without completely penetrating a band four inches thick. It gives also an edge to sharp blade in struments that when properly tempered will never lose their edge, and in this one respect alone vanadium is said to be valuable." One hundred dollars is the amount of Reu Cross Christmas stamps allotted to Columbus, by the National Association for the study and prevention of tuber culosis. A year ago there was a demand for these stamps here, and F. J. Kersen brock secured a supply from Omaha, eo this year the committee appointed Mess rs. Ilorstman & Kersenbrock as their re presentatives in this city. These stamps sell for one cent each, and thoee who handle them do it for the cause, as the receive no remuneration whatever. Five Columbus merchants have signified their willingnes to sell these stamps and they can be secured at the Purity Drug Store, Leavy's drug store, Echols & Kumpf, First National Bank and Columbus Mercantile Co. Should other business houses or individuals desire to help the cause by disposing some of these stamps they can eecuro the agency by applying to F. J Kersenbrock at the Purity Drug store Columbus will entertain the state con vention of Nebraska sheriffs, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 15 and 1G. When Sheriff Lachnit and Deputy Sher iff Burke attended the convention last year at Kearney, they succeeded in cap turing the convention for thiB year, and they expect that Columbus will entertain the visitors in good shape. Ex-Sheriff J. C. Byrnes, who was president of the state association of sheriffs for two years, is taking an active part in the arrange ments for the coming convention. At the close of the two days' convention the visiting delegates will be given a ban quet by the city in which the meeting is held. THE (SHU! LAM) located 5 miles northwest of .Monroe, Xebr., being the south east quarter of Section 15, in Monroe township, will be sold at the court bouse in Columbus on Monday, Dec. 1!, l'.UO, at 2 o'clock n. m. This land be longs to the heirs or Henry (jihb, deceased, and will be sold on above day to the highest bidder. For further informa tion call on "Win. Webster, at Monroe, or address the under signed. C. 31. (Jruenther, Columbus, Xebr. Referee. All the latest shades and styles in WALL PAPER Paper Hanging and Decorating Sign Writing a Specially D. C. KAVANAUGH The remains of Martin Comer, who died in El Paso, Texas, arrived in this city Saturday morning, accompanied by Barclay Jones, who was with him when he died. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:0 at the Catholic church, and the Eagles, of which the deceased was a member, attended in a body. A number of Union PaciGc engineers from Omaha, representing the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, came up Sunday to attend the funeral. Mr. Comer leaves two children, a son, Joseph, seventeen years of age, and a daughter. Irene thirteen years old, the later being a pu pil at St. Francis academy in this city. The Columbus bowling team that went to Omalin Sunday to compete in the Mid-West tournament, made a very creditable showing. In the double event Kavanaugh and Gutzraer rolled a total of 993 pins; Palmer and Hagel, H5S, and Sawyer and Porter, 01)5. In the sin gles Ted Novel leads the home team with a score of 005. Porter comes next with 5S0; Palmer, 53S: Gutzmer, 552; Nichols, 533: Hagel. 521), and Kavanaugh, 47-1. The highest score yet made in singles is 042. and in the doubles, 1220. Monday and Tuesday of this week the case of Platte county vs. Butler and Polk counties, was on trial at David City, this county being represented by County Attorney Hensley and Attorney Light cer. The case was concluded Tuesday and Judge Corcoran instructed the jury to bring a verdict in favor of Platte county for the full amount sued for one-half of the cost of the bridge. This will not settle the question, in all proba bility, as it will be taken to the supreme court by the defendants. Work on the new government build ing is progressing rapidly, notwithstand ing the cold weather, and the material has been arriving about as rapidly as it could be taken care of. About 200,000 Columbus brick will be need in the con struction work this winter, and nearly all of them are already on the ground, delivery having been made during Nov ember. The R. L. Kossiter residence, near the Third ward school building, has been sold to H C. McCord,and he has moved the house to the south end of the lot and is making it modern. He will occupy this for a home, and later build another house on the corner. The price paid was 83,000. Box perfumes at Leavy's. Dr. Naumann, Dentist 13th St. Cigars and box candies at Leavy's. Dr. Morrow, office Lueechen building. Baled hay for sale. Ernst & Brock. Dr. C. A. Allenburger, office in new State Bank building. Dr. L. P. Carsteneon, Veterinarian, In firmary, 11th and KummerSts. Don't forget the dance on Friday eve ning December 2, 1010, given by the Columbus City Band. Genuine 1S47 Roger silver ware, the ware with a guaran tee. 4 ohannes & Krumland. Enola ilall returned Monday from Polk, where she baa been visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Lindberg. The Columbus City band will give a public dance at the Orpheus hall on Fri day evening December 2. 1910. Music furnished by the band. Miss Edith Lindberg of Polk and Miss Helen Bay of Madison were guests at the G. M. Hall home Sunday, while they were enrouto to Madison. Wm. A. Heuer, who celebrated his twenty-fourth birthday Tuesday of this week, treated a number of bis friends to a supper in honor of the event. Born, at Council Bluffs, Iowa, Nov. IStb, to Mr. and Mrs. Farrell. a twelve pound son . Mrs. Farrell will be remem bered here as Miss Laura Miner. Columbus friends have received the announcement of the birth of a daughter to Rev. and Mrs. D. I. Roush at Redlield, S. D., on November 22. At last the official census of Platte county has been published, and the ex act figures are 10,005, compared with 15,147 ten years ago, h ain of 3,858 dur ing the last ten years. Mrs. Chas H. Dack and son left last week for a three weeks' visit at Oiarinda, la, and on her return will leave for Los Angeles, Cal., accompanied by Mr. Dack. They expect to spend the winter as guests of Mr. and Airs. Thomas Dack Mrs. O. C. Shannon left Sunday even ing for Trinidad, Colo., for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. W. B. Kenney. She will return about Christmas and be ac companied by her daughter, Helen, who will remain here for some time. G. B. Speice of this city has been ap pointed one of the three delegates from Nebraska to the National Good Roads convention at Indianapolis. Ind., Dec ember G to 0, inclusive. The appoint ment was made by Governor Shallenber- gcr. For the last few days a company inter ested in the development of Cuba have had a car of exhibits from that country on the Union Pacific tracks, north of the depot, and a number have availed them selves of the opportunity to visit the exhibit. THE EQUITABLE Building, Loan and Savings Association Assets, $265,000.00 Pays 6 per cent interest on full paid stock OFFICE WITH Elliott-Speice-Echols Co. Post Office Block Columbus, Neb. Dr. W. S. Evans, Union Block. See thoee pretty dolls at Leavy's. Drs. Paul and Matzen, Dentists. Beautiful toilet 6ets at Leavy's. Dr. Vallier, Osteopath, Barber block. Suitable holiday gifts at Leavy's. Wanted Boy to learn candy making trade. Wm. Poesch. Dr. Chas. H. Campbell, oculistand aurist, 1215 Olive street. Dr. W. R. Ncnmarker, office with Dr C. D. Evans, west side of Park. Mrs. Louis Schreiber is visiting rela tives in Cedar Bluffs, Neb., this week. Big Cut. We will sell for a limited time, 30 loaves of bread for $1.00. 7 loaves for 25c 4 loaves for 15c. Bread checks good for bread only. Jone's Steam Bakery. Last Saturday was bargain day in Columbus, at least the crowds in front of two of the business houses indicated it. At one place the police were obliged to take a hand, while at the other the jam was similar to that in the large city stores. Prices for horses were very ood, es pecially young stock, at the Branigan horse sale last Saturday. While this season of the year is not the best for these sales, owing to the fact that the stock must be wintered, there were buy ers who wanted the stock and were will ing to pay for it. Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Leet and baby of Allendale. N. D.. are visiting Mrs. Leet's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Benson, and they expect to remain here during the winter. Mr. Leet is one of the large farmers of his locality, he and his two brothers farming S00 acres of land and using gasoline power instead of horses. Complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Brenn, who will soon leave for Fairbury, Neb., the former associates of Mr. Brenn at the Union Pacific gave them a farewell reception last Wednesday even ing, nt their home on West Seventeenth street. During the evening 500 was played and a dainty two course luncheon served. Nelson Carter, who was brought down from Monroe Thanksgiving day and was before the insanity commission, was ordered sent to the Norfolk asylum and was taken to that institution Tues day evening of this week. Carter has been in that institution before as at times his mental condition is such that it is not safe for him to be at liberty. Michael T. Kinney, a former resident of this city in the '70s, died at the home of his son Vinton at Benson, a suburb of Omaha, on Saturday last, aged 74 years. He is survived by his wife and five chil dren. Mr. Kinney will be kindly re membered by the older of our citizens who had formed his acquaintance as a business man here in the early days. James Allaway, jr., of Homer, Neb, and Miss Mary Adams of Primrose were married at the Methodist parsonage in this city Tuesday, November 29, Rev, C W. Ray, pastor of the Methodist church, performing the ceremony. Miss Adams has made her home at Primrose since coming to this country from Ireland a few years ago, and Mr. Allaway is mana ger of the Edwards & Bradford Lumber Co. at Homer. Mrs. Sarah Brindley returned to Kear ney Sunday, after a few days visit with friends. Chas. Smyers of Monroe came down the tirst of the week, to attend college for the winter. Miss Lillic Ernst relumed to her home at Duncan Sunday, after spending a few days at the home of Jacob Glur. Serving dishes, Casseroles, cake trays, ami carving sets for Christmas. J oh amies & Krumland. n Are yen going to attend the dance at the Orpheus hall on December 2, 1910L given by the Columbus City Band. Music by the band Quite a number of Columbus citizens interested in the Platte river bridge con troversy, were at David City this week attending the trial. The Misses Gladys and Irene Turner went to Lincoln lost week to spend Thanksgiving, with their sister, who resides in that city. Banker O. E. Green of Genoa was in the city Tuesday, in connection with the prohabting of the will of the late W. H. Pugsley of Monroe township. Miss Gwendolyn Garlow will give a concert and musical at the Orpheus hall Monday evening, December 12. Furth er announcement and program will be given next week. Judge I. L Albert left for Washing ton, D. C, where he goes to appear as one of the attorneys in the bank guar antee case before the United States supreme comt, where the constitutional ity of the act will be passed upon. President Ross and Secretary Parrish of the Columbus Light, Heat & Power company, came up from Omaha Tuesday to appear before the council Tuesday evening at the bearingof the complaints against the company. Congregational Church. Should any man be termed a success who is not a christian? We judge suc cess by position in society or financial holdings. Christ termed a large proper ty holder a fool and showed us a social leader in torment. From these we must judge that position and holdings are no more an index of success than want or the dungeon. Success as christian character not money, right not position, and we should call no man a success who is not a christian and through Christ a possessor of life everlasting. Herein the church should lay aside all apology to society and stand as in the days of old, the grandest institution of earth, coveting no man's silver or gold but dead in earnest to save men's souls. If you have no church at home the Congregational people invite you to worship with them and share the joy of their services. Last Sunday night an other large audience listened to the sec ond sermon of the series A Little Creed for Every Day Life. Will you be one to li6ten to the third sermon of the series next Sunday night? The morning subject will be: A Prophet's Advice; the evening subject: A Little Creed for Every Day Life Do Your Ite6t but Do Not Fret. William L. Dihhlk. Nebraska High School Champions. The Columbus High school football team may well feel proud of their record during the season that ended with the Thanksgivinggame at David City. Dur ing the season all the gases played have been with good school?, atd not one player has been carried from the grounds. Earl Hawkins, manual training instruc tor and coach, has been largely instru mental in the team, making their record as Mr. Hawkins is one of the best High kebool coaches in Nebraska. He thor oughly understands the game, and in his senior yeir in the High school was cham pion quarter back of Wisconsin. His work here has been much appreciated by the team, and has given them a bet ter insight to the game than ever before. The lineup of the team this year is as follow?: L. Neater, F. B.. H. Gossard, U. B.; E. Westbrook. H. B.; H. Colton. Q. B.;D. Cddy, Center; H. Kaufman, G.;tt. Taylor, G.; A. Warren, Tackle; J. Kinsman, (captain) Tackle; P. Hocken borger. End; II. Hagel, End; L. Cassio. Sub.; Chas Ballou, Sub. ; It Westbrook. Sub. These are all regular students, and three of them. E Westbrook, P. Hockonberger and R. Gossard, graduate this year, leaving six of the old men on the team for next year. For the coming year the team elected ijioyu dealer, wuo nas made quite a re cord for himself with the team this year. The closing game of the season at David City Thanksgiving was one of the bsst of the season, and two hundred and ten tickets were sold for the special Mbe council, train. Columbus was strong and scored I an eosv victorv. but Peschek of David I City, a star punter, got a drop kick, which gave David City the only three points they scored during the game. About COO attended the Thanksgiving game and the Columbus boys appreciat ed the courteous treatment accorded them. Following is the score for the season: Concentrate Business llll Many persons, whose busi ness is not very active, do not care to run a checking account. These people of ten concentrate their entire business in one of our cer tificates of deposit. Columbus State Buk Capital JtSarylas, $85,000.00 percentage, and report the same to tba council. This committee, whioh was present at the meeting, held aoonferaaea with president Ross of the Light com pany and will arrange for a date in the near future, at which time an agreement will be made, subject to the approval of Columbus 22 Columbus 5 Columbus 5 Columbus Columbus .. Columbus .. Columbus .. .. 0 .. o ..2:1 ..13 Methodist Church Notice. Our morning service begins at 11 o'clock and the topic is "Deliverance from Violated Law." At 7:30 p. m. theme is "Not Discouraged by Failure." We always have good music by a trained choir. Sunday school at noon. Epworth League at C:30 p. m. You are invited to make this your church home every Sunday. Chas. Watne Rat, Pastor. aaY aa av M bb 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 Y. M. C. A. Notes. The hour for Bible study next Friday night will be taken up by reports of the convention by the boys. Plans for the "Red" and "Bine" mem bership contest for 100 in one day are taking form. Get in line and boost for one day. December 13 is the date. Thursday afternoon is ladies day on the bowling alleys. In response to many requests the alleys will be open for use by the lady friends of the associa tion at the regular price of 5 cents per game, flow is the time to show your interest. The police have asked us to co-operate in stopping the use of the path across the park. After this notice becomes public anyone using that short cut is liable to be arrested and prosecuted. If we use the walk it is only a few steps further and then we will not be bothered by that little monitor that reminds us continually when we do things that are against the regulations which we as good citizens are bound to support. The association stands for law observance and we ate glad to do what we can to assist any officer in the discharge of their duty. The Boy's State Convention at Fre mont was a very good one and our fifteen delegates have returned with new in spiration?, ideals and plans for the work here in our own town. Columbus had the largest delegation of any town in the state and was represented on the Resolu tions, Press and Nominating committees the three most important committees of the convention. Everett Welch was de feated in his run for the presidency of the next convention by one vote. About 60 boy delegates were present beside the leaders and employed men. The next convention will probably be held at Lin coln. "Leadership and Responsibility" was the subject of most the considera tion of the six papers presented by the boys and reviewed by their leaders. The question may reasonably be asked what benefit is Columbus to receive from this convention. Fifteen of our boys had the privilege of learning what is be ing done in other places and the respon sibilities of the boy in the conduct of these activities. Fifteen boys now rea lize that they are part of a state wide group of boys who are working in Bible class clubs. Sunday meetings and priv ately to help other boys live better lives. Fifteen boys have been impressed with the thought that they, and not the secretaries, are responsible for the suc cess of the work in the Boy's department. Fifteen boys have pledged themselves to support anew club idea which is as yet unnamed but which they understand is for the purpose of creating a sentiment against the use of tobacco, profanity, gambling and dirty stories among boys. Total. .08 Osceola. 3 David City 0 Fremont 3 Norfolk 0 David City 11 Fremont 0 David City 3 Total 20 Route No. 5. School in the Thomas district is dosed on account of the board discbargiag the teacher. The Electric Light Controversy. For almost three hours Tuesday even ing the electric light controversy, be tween the patrons who f.ra not satisfied and the Light company, was threshed out nt the special meeting of the city council. Section 10 of the franchise granted by the city seemed to be the bone of con tention, as that section provides for arbitration between the consumer and the company, should the customer de mand it, and it was on the charge that this section hud been violated by the company that the council passed a resolu tion requesting the representatives of the light company to appear before that body and show why their charter should not be revoked The special meeting of the council was called for the purpose of hearing the complaints of the consumers and also the company's side of the controversy. A good attendance of citizens was anti cipated, and in this the council were not disappointed. The Light company was represented by president -Ro.-s and sec retary Parrish of Om.ih-. and also nrinnger McCuIiy of this city. Secretary Parrish was asked what the compiny had to -offer regarding the charge that tlt terms of their charter had been violated, and in response de nied that such was the case, and cit.-l several points to show that :. was tic .1 in his contention. R S. Dicliii-un, who has had more or less controversy with the company regarding his lights, then took the floor and began a cross examination of president Roes. This did not proceed very far until secretary Parrish demanded a stenographer to take down the proceedings if tbey were con tinued along that line. This was done, however, and then Mr. Parrish took the place of Mr. Ross in the controversy, and as Mr. Dickinson's case was the first to be considered, Mr. Parrish read the correspondence between the company and Mr. Dickinson regarding his lights. Some time during the present year Mr. Dickinson had asked for arbitration re garding the price he was paying for lights, and as a result his rate was re duced. Later he asked that his rate be arbitrated again and appointed G. Fri-chholz as bis representative, and eo notified the light company. They ap pointed an Omaha man, but objected to Mr. Frischholz as being antagonistic to them, and based their objection on that portion of their charter which provides that three disinterested parties be se lected. This is as far as the arbitration bad proceeded, when the council took a hand in the matter. Others who were preseut also stated their grievances to the council, and a suggestion that a fixed per cent demand be made for all residence lights, seemed to meet the approval of both the citizens and the company The present contro versy does not seem to include tbe lights in the business houses, as they have a fixed rate, tbe only variation claimed by the consumers being in tbe residence rates. Acting upon the suggestion that a fixed demand rate be made. Mayor Held appointed n committee of three, com posed of councilmen Davis. Bruuken and Winslow, to meet with representa tives of the company and agree on the Route No. 4. Frank Bray and Henry Newman start ed for Syracuse, Neb., last Friday. Laudenklos Bros, were helping Smith Billiard finish his corn husking this week. Miss Emma Lambertus of Monroe k visiting at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mm. J. W. Sissle, this week. Route No. 1. Corn busking on the route has been finished. Bird Ellis has built a new addition to his house. Miss Holds Grutter of Loup City, Neb., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Adolpfc Schulz. Chas Moore walked to Columbus Moo day morning for bis auto, which he had at tbe garage for repairs. Since tbe death of his mother, Otto Heiden and family moved on to the old homestead with bis father. The Standard Bridge company are building a private bridge across Shell Creek for Henry Rickcrt on his farm. Route No. 3. Corn husking on the route is almost finished. Peter Scbmitt whs delivering Hour in Columbus Monday. Henry F. Brunken spent Wednesdsy at North Bend, returning Thursday. I7d Krumland bos accepted a position at tbe Burlington depot at Columbus. All the schools on tbe route began Monday, after enjoying their vacation for Thanksgiving. One of the patrons presented the car rier with a fine goose and another pat ron gave us a fine duck for Thanksgiving dinner. Miss Lemp of northwest of Platte Center, has been engaged to teach the school in district No 35, taking the place of Miss Margaret Dineen, who resigned. Marriage Licenses. GroverC. Maurer, Silver Greek 24 Almedal. Layton 21 Archie C. Ball, Columbus 29 Vergil M. Woods, Columbus 19 James Alio way, Homer, Neb 29 Mary E. Adams. Primrose, Neb 25 Underwear UNION SUITS , We have the agency for the famous Munaing Underwear, the best popular priced Union Suits on the market. Prices in men's from $1.80 to W.50. Prices in boys' from 50c, 76c, tl and $1.J5. Underwear TWO-PIECE SUITS In two piece garments we have a splendid line ready for your in spection and ranging in pries from 50c to $2 60 a garment. Buy early while the sizes are couplet. GRAY'S