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cold storage of immense quantities of food pro
ducts for no other purpose than to raise and
govern the price to the consumer, thereby un
justly and unlawfully filching from the pockets
of the people and adding greatly to their bur
den and cost of living and he believes, that this
matter should be made a the subject for speedy
and stringent regulation."
Elliott For Congress.
Col. James C. Elliott, of West Point, the republican
candidate for congress in this district, is a man who has
lived in the district for nearly twenty-five years. He
came here when he had just passed his majo rity, and
so all the years of his manhood have been pased in the
upbuilding of the district which he now seeks to re
present in congress of the United States.
He has, during this time made good in his under
takings, has become well-known throughout the district
and the state because of his ability as a writer, a lawyer
and a public speaker. Moreover he has another quality
which is more essential in a good law-maker than any of
these, desirable though they may be, and that is that he
is possessed of that integrity of purpose without which
no man has a right to ask for the confidence of his fellow-men.
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As to where he stands on the questions which now
confront the American people, will let him tell that in
his own words, as published in his newspaper of last
week.
"On the principle of protection where prtec
tion, is absolutely needed, he is a stand-patter
of the most royal brand, yielding to no one in
admiration for a system that in forty years of
commercial and industrial life has enabled this
country to reach a develpment not attained else
where in four hundred years. As to Million
airemaking "Infant industries," he has often
insisteed through these columns, that the time
had long since arrived to remove their "Brech
Clout and Pin" and send their wet nurse back
to the jungles. On this question he is ready
to unite, if elected, with any party, preferably
his-own, to wipe out an existing iniquity; and
on this question, should it be necessary, he
would be an insurgent signed, sealed and de
livered. The republican nominee would not, if elected
feel called upon to insurge against men who
have made an honest dollar. On that proposi
tion he is a pronounced standpatter, but, as
men who have wrung favorable legislation from
the people's law-making body and are using
such advantage to stifle legitmate competition,
thwart the the people's will and withhold their
dues his insurgency would be as sure as it is
that day succeeds the night.
He would oppose a highy subsidized merchant
marine, believing that American capital and
enterprise are all- sufficient in themselves to
develop that commercial arm, without resort
ing to a raid on the public treasury for that
purpose.
And, most emphatically would he oppose the
It's Got To Come.
Thish office receiveoVof a letter this week from a
party in South Dakota, in which some questions are ask
ed regarding the oiled streets, and also in regard to the
matter of city taxation. The writer says that in his
town the taxes are high, so high that they would be
considerded exhorbitant here and that the city is talk
ing of paving. He goes on say, "I passed through your
city not long ago, and noticed your oiled streets. I then
went to Seward, where I noticed they had paved streets.
although their town is not nearly as large as yours. It
would appar to an outsider that a city the size of yours
without pavements must have something matter with it."
We wonder if there is not some logic in the theory
of our Dakota critic. We believe though, that if he
will come back to Columbus one year hence he will find,
instead of the nasty black stuff, which has called vitu
peration and groans from merchants and others, a clean,
up-to-date pavement on at least some of the principal
business streets.
Columbus has by the expenditure of a few hundred
dollars, found that the oiled street theory has just one
good feature, and that is more than ninety-nine per cent
theory. Don't blame the mayor and council. They
realized that something must be done. Perhaps now
you will give them the funds to do something of practi
cal and lasting value to the city in the way of street
building.
Republican
Letter
From Headquarter MepmbtU
can State Committee,
Omaba,Neb.
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From all over the county comes the report that there
is considerable sentiment forming among the people de-
i manding a change in the personnel of the official family
of the county. People are not taking kindly to the idea
of one man running for one office whose principal claim
to the place is that he has lived off the public for twelve
years, and hence is entited to their support. Neither
do they like the claims of another candidate that the peo
ple owe him theii votes because he has condescended to
serve them in one place for eight years. Then, again,
many people held the honest opinion that when a man
remains too long in one place he is likely to become care
less, if not corrupt, but some of them of them certainly
appear to have grown careless in their position of ap
parent confidence in being retained. "Another man may
wear a smile a mile wide and thus induce a smile on the
face of every one he meets, including the school teach
ers, and yet not be the best all-round man for the posi
tion he holds, even within the bounds of a single county.
The foundation of the campaign this
tall is based upon the platform of the
party unanimously adopted by the
state convention at Lincoln. It is
sroad and liberal in its scope. The
platform refers to what has been done
by the republican party in the past,
ind pledges republicans to keep up
the good work. Strongly and firmly.
the platform endorses the national ad
ministration, commends the members
of both branches of congress from
Nebraska and endorses the state ad
ministration on the way affairs hare
been conducted by the chief executive
and the republicans under him. Ne
braskans take a great deal of pride 1b
their railway commission', which was
created by a republican legislature
The rights of the people have been
safeguarded, and unjust discrimina
tions have been held in restraint. The
republican party rightfully claims
credit for the railway commission as
well as for various other progressive
laws which have been of vital im
portance to the citizens of Nebraska
and of direct benefit to them. The
republican platform this year points
with pride to our educational institu
tions and pledges its earnest support
to the good work being done by the
state university and agricultural col
lege and schools. The party appeals
to the citizenship of Nebraska for its
candidates on the state ticket this fall.
Back of them is a strong platform.
They are the nominees of a party that
has accomplished much for the state
and the people. The party promises
to maintain a high standard of ef
ficiency and refers to its record to
substantiate its promise.
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If some people who think their private printing bills
are too high would take the trouble to look over some of
the printing bills the county has paid this year they
woud look at it differently. And those exhorbitant print
ing bills are not paid to the men who pay Platte county
taxes either.
Some peple have said that John Hayes is too young
for a county clerk. Those who say that don't know the
young man. He is just the right age to bring into that
office the life and vim needed there.
ST. EDWARD.
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From the Boone County Advance:
The St. Edward Fire Department
this week installed a relay for the
electric fire going on top of the Has
sel bach store. Heretofore it has been
impossible to set the gong so it would
work perfectly from both switchboards
but the relay has overcome this obsta
cle and the department now has a first
class electrical alarm operated from
both telephones exchanges which is
used as a preliminary fire call. At
noon and six o'clock each day the go
ing is tapped for testing purposes.
Friends of Miss Lillian Bennett re
ceived announcements this week of her
marriage to Mr. Joseph A, Peterson
on Tuesday. October 3, 1911, at the
home of the bride's parents at Pawnee
city. Mrs. Peterson is well and fav
orably known to St. Edward, having
at one time been a teacher in our
schools, and the young couple have the
best wishes from their friends here
for a long and happy life.
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The republican party of Nebraska is
united in support of the entire state
ticket this fall. The spirit of coopera
tion prevails in all parts of the state.
Congressman George W. Norris of the
Fifth congressional district, mindful of
the fact that success to the repub
lican party this fall means a great
deal towards the party's success in
the following campaign, says in speak
ing of the primary of next spring:
"That campaign comes after this, and
I have no disposition to bring next
year's issues into this year's
fight." Senator Norris Brown ex
pressed the sentiment of har
mony in the party, when" he
said: "The outlook for the election of
the 6tate ticket deems to me to be
very good indeed. The personnel of
the ticket has the confidence of the
people, and the party seems to be unit
ed In Its support. 1 am careful, so far
as I am concernea, to keep my can
didacy for re-election in the back
ground in this campaign. I think the
first duty of republicans is to attend
to the election in hand and leave per
sonal politics to be fought out next
primary. The republican candidates
for the bench have all been tested as
judges, and all of them have demon
strated both' ability and integrity
Judges Rose and Letton on the su
preme bench and Judge Hamer on the
district bench. The candidates for re
gent and railway commissioner are ex
cellent men and will serve the people
faithfully." No matter therefore what
the issues may be In the primary or in
the election of next year, the repub
licans are becoming deeply Interested
In the campaign of this year and are
working harmoniously together for the
success of the ticket. There is all the
more reason for confining our ener
gies to the pending campaign; be
cause, under our recently enacted pri
mary law, the people will express their
individual preferences upon candidates
next spring. Then, whoever the nom
inees may be, they should receive the
loyal support of all republicans. It is
none too early for republicans to make
plans now for election day. The suc
cess of the party this year will make
success certain next year, when party
principles are at stake. Men, rather
than measures, are important this
year; both men and measures will be
vitally Important next year.
These are carried in stock.
ber, you don't have to go to the both
er of having them printed to order
if you go to the Tribune shop. They
are already for you at any time.
The republican state committee Is
pleased with the many expressions of
good will and support coniin? from the
rank and file of the party from all
over the state. Republicans realize
that" to be lax in their efforts this fall
means considerable of a sacrifice next
year, when there is a president to be
elected and Nebraska should be
counted in the republican column. It
Is gratifying to the committee to find
that the great majority of republicans
have a sincere desire to get together
and stay together. This feeling pre
vails generally throughout the state.
Republican principles are just as
true today as they ever have been.
Men may differ somewhat in their
application, but such differences can
never seriously affect the party, or
long divide the people who are proud
of Its achievements.
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No Delay. No Special Orders
No Special Cost for Printing
The voters are beginning to realize
that under the primary law It is their
duty to name the candidates, and the
nominees so selected by the republic
an voters are certainly entitled to the
support of all loyal republicans. Gov
ernment by majorities is necessary
under republican Institutions, and as
the selection of candidates Is brought
home to the people themselves, so
likewise Is the duty brought home to
them to elect the men they have nom
inated. We cannot all agree upon can
didates, but the majority may be as
wise as any individual voter.
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the manager of the Independent tele
phone, system at McClelland which'
position he has held for the past five
years.
Never mind if Gus. R. Johnson
does strut around a little these days.
It is a big bouncing boy and Gus has
a right to swell up.
Mrs. G,. A. Ireland returned to her
home at Papillion Wednesday after an
extended visit at the home of her sis
ter. Mrs. E. J. Gorham.
No new cases of polo myolitus hav
ing developed, the village schools were
re-opened Monday morning, minus the
superintendent, however, who is still
quarantined with his family.
Some fellow out in Denver, who
has been in the Indian service, accuses
Fred Abbott of protecting bootleggers
on the reservations. This is a hard
thing to believe by those who know
Fred, but still you can't most always
tell what a politician will do.
C. L. Abbott, of Omaha, and Mr.
Linn, from Cheyenne, are the people
who have bought the Elm & Wright
lumber business. Linn arrived the
first of the week with his family and
household goods, but Abbott was un
able to get here until next week con
sequently the business will not change
hands until then.
The Fullerton papers rejort that a
lady was held up on the Loup bridge
south of that town last week by a man
who caught her horse by the head and
demanded her money. She told the
robber her purse was in the bottom
of the buggy and stopping to get it
she seized a bottle and hit him over
me neau ami drove on. Jsrother
Kellog failed to tell us the most in
teresting part of the affair. Did she
break the bottle and spill the contents.
Harry Fonda is "on his ear"as the
boys say. He came tearing into the
Leader office one day last week with
blood in his eye and exclaimed, "I
don't mind being taken for a town
sucker, a state sucker or even a na
tional sucker, but when the reputation
becomes international it is time to
register a kick," and then he flashed
a letter upon us. It purported to
come from a man claiming to be an
absconding Russian banker, who is
lying in Spanish prison, accused of
murder. He takes Harrv into his
confidence, claiming he does so be
cause he lias heard he is an honest
man. He claims to have 1G0,000,
the fruits of his theft, deposited in an
American bank, and offers to give
Harry half of it if he will go over to
Spain and furnish the money for his
defence. This is only one of a series
of similar letters Harry has had from
Spain, the previous one claiming the
writer had, not only a bunch of mo
ney, which he freely offered, but also
a beautiful daughter for whom he
wished Harry to become gurdaian.
Now, the Leader does not know what
our readers think about the matter
but we sort of "figger" that if Harry
turns down many moie such tempting
otters he will have earned his inter
national reputation.
Greisen also visited many former
Platte Center people who are located
in Portland, and he found them all
well, prosperous and happy. On his
way homehe stopped a fow days in
Banner county in the western part
of this state, where he owns a large
tract of land. He was also pleased
with the outlook there. He stopped
with Charles Schuler, who lives in
that county and found him well lo
cated and prosperous. He brought
some samples of corn and oats raised
by Schuler. The corn compares fav
orably with the crop grown here, and
the oats is far better than the average
crop here. So favorably is Greisen
impressed with Washington and Ore
gon that he says he thinks he would
like to live there
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyer left la.t
Friday for Illinois, in response to :i
message announcing the death the pre
vious day of a brother of Mrs. Meyer,
who had passed away at his home in
Bailville. Illinois, at the advanced
age of 78 years.
Mrs. Frank Labens, who lias been
confined to her home several weeks of
illness, was taken to the ColumUis
hospital last Friday and will in a few
days submit to an operation for an
ailment which has caused her much
annoyance for some time.
Don't forget the Spanish
War Veterans' dance, Wed
nesday night, October 18.
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The Top Notch in Groceries we
Strive to Attain. As we Succeed our Patrons
Gain! When it comes to selling things to eat,
In Quality and Price, We'll not be Beat!
E. N. WAID&
Eleventh Street Grocer. Columbus, Nebraska
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From the Leader:
PLATTE CENTER.
From the Signal :
Friends have been advised of the
arrival of the stork at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. M. J. Dugan at Primrose.
A big bouncing boy is the result of
this visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cady went down
to Omah Tuesdy evening, where Mrs.
Cady expects to take course of treat
ment from an Omaha specialist.
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O. E. Green was mixing with the
democrats down in Columbus the first
of the week, and there are plenty of
them there.
Alf. Powell of McClelland, Iowa,
arrived in St. Edward Wednesday on
a visit to the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Powell. Alf. is now
Mrs. Henry Hobbenseifken, who
underwent a serious operation at a
Kansas City hospital about three
weeks ago, has so far recovered from
its effects that she was permitted to
return home last Tuesday.
Hilger Greisen arrived home Sunday
evening from a four weeks stay in the
west. He spent the greater portion
of the time with his sons, John and
Harry, who are in the mercantile busi
ness at Woodland, Oregon. He found
them well located and prosperous. Mr.
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