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The Columbus journal., 1898-04-06
War 4 Question OF Machinery.

1t IS the prevailing opinion nowadays. il
is true. that nothing is to be relied upon
In naval war but huge battleships,
which take from two to three or four
years to build. But if great war we're
forced upon us suddenly, it is altogether
probable that American ingenuity
would devise something wholly new in
the way of marine engine of war. Just
as American ingenuity improvised the
first modern ironclads. We have already
m our navy dynamite cruiser, the
Vesuvius. which In actnal warfare might
prove more dangerous than half dozen
OF the greatest battleships OF the
European navies. There has Just been
completed. moreover, and offered to our
Government. a submarine boat. the Hol-
land, which seems TO be capable Of
moving rapidly for several miles so
completely submerged as to offer no
target for an enemy; and IT may we'll be
that the torpedoes discharged from an In
significant little vessel capable of SWIM
ming below the surface like fish might
prove as fatal to the battleships of an
enemy as the alleged mine IN the harbor
of Havana was fatal TO our battieship
the Maine. Nowadays warfare is largely
matter of science and invention: and
since a country where the arts OF peace
flourish and prosper is most favorable to
the general advance of science and in
ventiOn. We stumble upon the paradox
that the successful pursuit of peace is
after all the best preparation for war.
Another way To put it Is To say that
modern warfare has become a matter Of
machinery, and that the most highly de-
veloped mechanical and industrial ma
ton will by virtue of such development
be most formidable in war. This Is
situation that the Spaniards in general
are evidently quite unable To compre-
hend. Their ideas are altogether medi-
aval. They believe themselves to be
highly chiyalrous and militant people.
and that the people Of the United States
are really In great terror Of Spanish
prowess. They think that Spain could
make as easy work of invading the Uni
ted States as Japan made OF invading
China Their point of view is altogether
theatrical and unrelated to modern facts.
4 country like ours. capable of supply
ing the whole world with electrical mo-
tors. mining machinery, locomotive en-
gines, steel rails. and the structural ma
terial for modern steel bridges and .-slsy-
scrapers, not to mention bicycles and
sewing machines, Is equally capable Of
building. arming. and operating an IN
limited number of ships of every type.
and OF employing every conceivable me-
chanical device for purposes of national
defense. In the long run. therefore.
even If our preliminary preparations had
been OF the scantiest character. We
should be able to give a good account OF
ourselves in warfare.-From The Pro-
yress of the World in American Month
y Review Of Reviews for April.
The Columbus journal., 1898-04-06

About three weeks ago Mr.. David
Thomas of Postville. hired a man to
work for him on the farm. The man
gave his name as Louis Gilman, and
came from Freeman, Ill., He worked for
Mr.. Thomas one day and then disap-
peared. and although Mr. Thomas and
his neighbOrs have searched most thor
Oughly for him since then. no trace of
his whereabouts has been discovered as
Yet. His trunk and clothes are still at
the home of Mr.. Thomas. Any infor-
nation concerning his whereabouts will
gladly be received by Mr.. Thomas, or at
the Platte Center Signal office.-Platte
Center Signal.
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Miss Anna Talbitzer was taken to
Columbus on Monday. She was sud-
denly attacked with appendicitis on
Saturday, and had to undergo an opera
Monroe Looking Glass.
The election Of Prof. Williams to
the presidency Of the North Nebraska
Teachers association was a deserved
recognition OF the able gentleman. Who
Is at the head Of our city schools.
No. L Baker has received a car load
OF ad wagons. buggies, phaetons. In
TACT f\bicles OF all descriptions. They
refine Ind he viii sell you one cheap.
or trade for your old one Call soon. y
The Lindsay Post says tha. Misses
Coleman and Maclaren have been retain
ed BY the school board to teach there
during the coming year. and highly COM
mends the ladies for their good work
done.
Otto HasseIbach of St Edward.
~AAsS PaoS u4k oo11 408t " SOuG0V9y Al
school, had the misfortune to break his
leg below the knee. It vas a stumble
on rough ground that caused the acci-
dent. says the Sun.
NSeries II Of the Land, Loan and
By iing Association has been opened
byJthA board Of directors and subecrip-
ton to the stock may be made ut the
once OF Becher, Jseegi & Co. h. Hook
enberger. secretary. 81
he treatment for worms must be
pr41Apt and safe Whites Cream Yer
uHuge can be trusted to restore your
child to health II is q tonic n ven a
a worm destroyer Every bottle guar.
rnfeed to bring worms. sc. Dr.A
Heinu and Pollock Z Co.
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1onoRdny waa q model one for the
ely sdsctiOu, which passed OF in . very
qunse manner. During the afternoon q
DA0nsey Of the candidates and their
hDob showed considerable .ctivity in
sscHng votes for their fayorite ticket
BsaDw ve give tabulated vote Of the
city - wards:
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The resignation of Henry Hockenbe
ger as a member Of the board was read.
but was not accepted.
From the ilar meeting day Mon
day an adjournment was taken TO 80
this. Wednesday. evening. when the
usual business Of the board will be
transacted.
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Some of the county papers have

Some of the county papers have
published in full the somewhat lengthy
decision OF Judge Albert as to the appli-
cation of Editor Swallow to enioin
Editor Duffy from nsing the word Dem
Ocrat In the name of his paper at Hum
phrey. We think that the strongest
fact on Duffy's side was that he had
started his Democrat at this place, and
without change of name. had moved to
Humphrey and continued the publica-
ton. The Judge denied the injunction
asked for remarking that .'sOme tempo
rary Inconvenience may arise. but a
resourceful public. aided by intelligent
members OF fair minded and honOra-
bic profession, will overcome it without
the aid OF this court
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Oehlrich Bros,
COLUMBUS MARKETS.

Plant trees
Utilize ali the broken land.
Go to Strauss for the best photos.
/ SFor pIew shoes. go to Won Bergen
bvos. 81
No. Naumann. dentist. Thirteenth
Tlse.- If
VT lie Cow Mayor Fitzpatrick. Fol
/. the Crowd"
Quite an amount OF wheat and oats
sre already so~n.
>Garien tools, hoes rakes and spades.
Won Bergen Bros. 3t
NDr l. c. Voss. Homeopathic physi-
isn. Columbus, Neb.
If you want photo that Will do you
dstice go 10 Strauss 2-tf
Preparation is often the means by
which conflict is avoided
ssa ss .as ass sen us ns ". ct ar. ~Issx .sps
<hem from 15c mp. The Fair. p
~Pure bred Plymouth Rock eggs for
Matching. II. P Coolidge. At
Henry c. Bean Was IN town Satur-
day. the first time in ten days
-Jadse ]. Barnes of Norfolk was
he-e Thursday. attending court.
Jim Frazier shipped five cars of
cattle TO South Omaha last night.
u. 81. Frevert was at Madison Thurs
day laying water pipes for the [. P. Co.
@Chicaeo Inter Ocean and CoLuxBus
3QCRxAI- one year, in advance SIZE. tt
@Dn. Martyr, Evans L Geer. ofice
Arse doors north of Friedhofs store Il
Hive yon tired any Of the 10 cent
ehfldren's black hose at Won Bereeniss
Do not fail to see onr sfoot galvan-
Gzed steel mill for $500. A. Dussell L
A very slight fall of snow Friday
Bright and sunshiny again Saturday
morning.
\ZAn extra large car. ten tons in
&eieht, Of new furniture. Just arrived. at
Hsflck'a y
Will Rckly vas up the Norfolk
branch last week in the interest OF .
South Ouaha firm.
-Georse Mcfarland weighs $50
poandA He says the climate Of Mime
sota agrsed vith him all right.
Nd. 2 d. McKean, dentist, success
NJ to d.. Hoaghavout, ground floor, 4
OD0 1nEth Riut Nst0nal Bank 4
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WOman'S Cluh.

The Literary department will meet
with Mrs. ]. J. Sullivan Tuesday, April
l.. p. m. Program:
Roll call-Quotations from Harriet
Beecher Stowe or John G.. SAKE.
Biography-MissL Luth.
RecitatiOn-"Olu Town Folks Miss
Sheldon.
RaaEipp Mrc cfavapcoc
The Columbus journal., 1898-04-06
MALT A CENTURY AGO.
The commhqty of Sisters the VsitatAPn EstaR Rished
Here. Tsere will be an Appropriate Celebration
in June at Mt. A\ \ChantaL

Half n,uy \eo The punisy til. b NJ
established thxitv Thego9d Si kAae ..dny
adjoining Jephs &sheda numb of .dsubarqaey
the late Rt ReR whean dt de CantalA Avh&e Ame
be Untea Seated
foreign countries ong the pup en nug many
from NRnada, Mexico III the Bern }uda Lssa
In yal\be unity been for
half the this viii nj take
place until the week of p pepe Of t d make v3 ab
Aterfere Ne sool win pably
take place connecApn $QmmeAemeut exercises
The anniversary r.ion irUr win continue A sewers. day
drsee s1pd present peeial
havAaly been the d and other Always Prom
nent Cath cerymen will invited ana gathering de ChantaI
will be bey doubt In expected that of the
first students ana graduates both the Aeamy of this Mt de
ch'n'' some of y. are no" gras%0shers win be present.
The Sister. arranging Rs.nme For
For particulars s3ires-\
ER NJ GERTR(DE REILLY.
5Omar4t Mt de Chanai. nearW Wheeling W. Va
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Mrs. Heller of Oman;

Mrs. Heller Of Omaha gave two lee.
tures for the Woman's club Friday even
ing at the Congregational church on the
subject Of Child Culture" and Saturday
afternoon at the residence of Prof. VIII
Jams on "Woman's Clubs At both
lectures. nearly all the members Of the
club and many besides came ont to hear
her. Mrs. Heller is practically interest
ed in the kindergarten work and her
lecture was full OF valuable information
for parents and teachers. She is a
charming speaker, having grace of
manners and speech entirely free from
afectation. Saturday afternoon. Prof.
Williams gave short talk on points of
interest for woman's clubs. The men,
bers OF the culinary department served
refreshments.
On Monday morning Mrs. o. Nelson
of Rchland precinct, met with a very
serious and painful accident. She had
heated a jug of molasses on the stove
and when she went to take the Jug of
the heated contents exploded and the
cork was thrown out and the hot mo-
lasses was thrown into her face, burning
her seriously. The jug vas bursted and
a piece Of 1t hit her in the face and cut
an artery, 50 that she bled considerably.
While her face was badly burned. her
eyes escaped. DR.. Long Of Schuyler,
and Dr.. Martyr Of Columbus, were e.
cured and the lady attended to. II took
seven stitches to sew mp the cut in her
face. While it vas decidedly serious
accident, yet she is doing quite nicely
and no permanent injury viii result
Schuyler Quill
The Columbus journal., 1898-04-06
schAal Board.

At the meeting Wednesday evening all
members we're present except MI. Con
dring, who was out OF the city.
The vote on the S25.OOO bond PROPOSE
ton cast at the election last Tuesday
was canvassed and the proposition de-
clared carried. The vote announced
The Columbus journal., 1898-04-06

Lii 1hten the burden OF pain aud cure.
4is brings Us to the question Of a
fmedy, and Tabler's Buckeye Pile
Ointment is the only remedy for blind.
bleeding or protruding piles that is
endorsed by physicians Cures the most
obstinate cases. SOC DR.. A. Heintz
and Pollock & Co.
The Columbus journal., 1898-04-06

Prevailing winds SW to NV by E
Hazy, 5th. 9Th. eth, sth. 18th.
Parhelia on the lIth.
Thunder storm on 18th at ) D. IN.
Very violent wind storm on the 2ls
1t > p. %. from NV and continues
through the night with fall in temper
ature Of 90 In SIX hours
The Columbus journal., 1898-04-06

II ID with deep sorruw TIM JOCKxAx
- called upon to announce the death of
Mrs. Louisa Elyira Phillips, wife oe
County Clerk G. ". Phillips, which oc-
Cured at the family residence in this
city Tuesday afternoon. April 8, at 2:41
Miss Louisa Elvira Hudson v,s the
daughter Of our esteemed citizen, Henry
. J. Hudson, and was born at Geuoa,
Nance county, July II, 1851. came to
Columbus June 8, 1853, and v.s mar
risd to G. W. Phillips June q. 1854
From this union three children wefs
born, Myrtle. Who died March ID. 1882
Milton and Albert ]. survive her.
She leaves father, mother, three
brothers, James H, Charles 8, Horace
H.. i've sisters. MrA J. b. Galley, MrA
". 81. Winterbotham. Mn J. C. EchOls.
Mrs. r Jeukinson and Mns. G. E. Pol
lock.
Her sickness dates from August -
1896. from which time she has not en-
joyed good health. Her death Was un-
expected, she being up and around
Monday, but early Tuesday morning she
showed great distress in her lungs, and
passed away, sinking like tired child
10 sleep.
She was an exceptional woman-af-
fectionate in her attachments. gentle,
patient in her long sickness. retaining
consciousness till a very short time Of
her departure. All the members Of her
family we're present except James b.
Hudson and MrA W. 81. Winterbotham,
taking loving look It all and bidding
goOd-by To each a. she kissed IT,
Her husband and two sons were asked
for and her dear baby boy year and
months old. she lovingly kissed and en-
braced few minutes before the end
came.
The stricken husband and family will
have the heartfelt sympathy Of this en-
tire community in their sore bereave-
ment.
At the hour Of going to press arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
completed. but will take place some time
tomorrow Thursday
The Columbus journal., 1898-04-06

The republicans get Mayor Fi,zpat-
rick. Councilman Dussell and Members
of The School Board Hockenberger and
Rsedex.
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A Card.

% &e6fe to sincerely thank friends
for eH many kindnesses in our be-
re0Nement
Ma JoHs WMR AID RANux.
The Columbus journal., 1898-04-06

-Mesdames J. n. Pope and +. e.
Caution were Columbus visitors the first
Of the week - Wednesday was a gala
day for Silver Creek ladies' in COlum bus.
Among them We noticed Mesdames c. L.
Sprague. John HULA. Geo. Merrill, ". J..
Lander. NJ A. Roth and Misses Lila
Wanke. Stella and Marguerite Roth.
NJ E. Getter. of Columbus, deputy su-
preme chief of the tribe OF Ben Hur In
Nebraska, Is expected to be present at
the meeting Of Silver Creek court to-
morrow night. 1t is particularly re-
4uested that all members be IN attend
ance.-Silver Creek Times.
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1
B. & NJ TINE TABLE.
kioeoia. ! Beaver
o0aAa. HeleRa
Chicag0. Bette
St J9seV6. Sslt Lake Clty
q k80sas city. Portland.
IT. Lssts sn@ all poiafs <aR Frsariseo aoA all
east saA ssufh. poists vest.
TRAINS DEPART
No. - Passenger dniiy except sunday 40 a %
No. g Accommodation. daily except
Sancsy ------------ ------ ------- Ais D.
TRAINS ARRIVE
No. q Passenger. daily except Sunday 9S o. %
10. 81 Accommodation, daily except
sunday ------------------ - - l13e D. N
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The practice of requesting bids on
printing Jobs of tritiing amounts is evi-
IDENTIFY the target aimed at by the Three
Rivers. Michigan. Reporter in the follow
ing extract. and it must be said that the
shot hits the bulls eve: The publisher
of this paper Is soon TO buy shirt.
Strange and extravagant as this may
seem. We are determined SO to do, and
with this end in view We wish the deal
ers to submit sealed bids. so that the
Job may be given to the lowest bidder.
Quality or style don't count. Any old
thing will do. Send in your bids. y
Newspaper Union.
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Weather Report

Review of the weather near Genoa for
the month of March. 1899.
The Columbus journal., 1898-04-06

did in pleasing manner. The speaking
was followed by an exhibit OF fstereoptican
views illustrative Of the benefits of mem-
bership in the order. The Mandolin
club added to the interest Of the occa-
sion by good selections from their store
OF music.
At the lecture Friday evening two
dogs gained admission with their mas
terA just before Mrs. Heller began her
lecture the dogs showed an unfriendly
feeling toward each other and they were
only waiting for the proper time when
they would determine who should rule.
for a. soon "a the crowd arose to leave
the church, the CANNES met in battle.
About half the audience. which was
mostly composed Of ladies, climbed up
on the benches One lady wanted to
see them fight TO finish.- she said she
did not like to see things half way done.
The Columbus Cornet Band has
been organized with the following pro
posed instrumentation: Clarionets.
Frank Schilz, Walter Schroeder. George
Schram; piccolo. Ed. Fitzpatrick; cor
nets. E Scott, Thos. Hannah, Will Ker-
senbrock. E Won Bergsn. Charles Welch:
altos. 81. Ragstz, jr, Gordon Cross, L
Brock; trombonea, George CLARK, l. A.
Jenkins; basssa, Martin Schilz, Walt
Novel; base drum, John Huber; tenor
drum, J. b TschQdy. The above il sub
lect to change. s L. Bristol il leader.
The members are taxed s each. but
they still need quite . sum to get their
instrumentA We haven't any doubt but
they Will succeed IN raising soon the
balance required. and 10 feal surs that
they vii show good prugrs0 vhsn they
ese down to business pfastiene
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06

Now that Cuba is assured of her free
dom it may be interesting to inquire into
the of the country and ask
what may be her prospects for prosperity
when she is no longer restrained and
overtaxed by the greedy government of
Spain. The area of Cuba is about 49,
600 aquare miles. Its greatest length is
76O miles and it's breadth ranges from
20 to 135 miles. Perhaps there is no
space of earth the equal in size to Cuba
that a begin to compare with her in
the production of those things that are
useful to Antonio y Morales, a
noted authority, has prepared a table
showing the variety and quantities Of
the staples that can be raised on a tract
Of thirty-three acres in Cuba. A farm
of that size in one year produces
thousands of pounds of sugar, coffee,
tobacco, C ~(chocolate), cotton,
indigo, corn, rice, sage, bananas and
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06

ternational complications. Our power
full friend in Europe is England. The
position taken by her will discourage
the disposition of Austria and France
to intermeddle, and Of Germany and
Italy to give Spain at least a moral sup
port
On the sea our navy may look forward
to constant active work for some time.
The most important point is the move
ments Of the Spanish fleet during the
next month. Its only effective operation
would be to defeat our main feet and
raise the blockade Of Havana. This
would be an exploit of Importance and
gain prestige in Europe. But the odds
against it are heavy, and a proper con.
centration of our ships SHOULD render it
impossible. A bombardment of n
leading American port is not feared.
New York papers say that city is as safe
from Spanish shells as an interior city.
Firing en- the open coast or a small port
would amount to nothing. Havana is
the only point worth an offensive Span
ish movement. If it can not loosen u
hold there, it's strategy will be annoy
ing, but not conclusive. A Fabian
policy for the Spanish feet will lengthen
the war, but at the same time add to the
firmness and extent of our preparations.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06

The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, which
has just left Newport to join the SQUAD
ron off Havana, is an experiment in war
fare which will be watched with great
interest by naval authorities all over the
world, and will undoubtedly be given an
opportunity to demonstrate her merits
before the war is over. She is supposed
to be more effective in battle than anv
of u battleships, cruisers or torpedo
boats, the most destructive agency lin
the entire world, and she is the only
craft of her kind in existence, but her
efficiency has been 80 %stubbornly cues.
tionened that the government has not
duplicated her. 1t che should prove
equal to the promises her defenders
have made every nation in the world
will add similar vessels to. their feet.
She is small, swift and easily handled.
and carries three pneumatic guns, each
of which discarges 500 pounds Of nitro.
%glycerian every five minutes. Nitro.
glycerin has five times the explosive
power of gun cotton and twenty-five
times the.explosive power OF ordinary
powder. No ship could.stand a moment
against an explosion Of this kind, even
though it occurred in the water 100
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06
OFFICIAL PAPER BuRLE|GH co,
OFF TO WAR.

The soldiers sent by the Missouri slope
to battle for the republic are off to the
front. A finer citizen soldiery than the
companies that left the city for the rem.
devious Of the state troops would be
impossible to secure. And when a
nation can muster such volunteer
soldiers as these it's honor is safe and its
perpet4ity is assured.
That the city is proud of it's company
is evidenced from the farewell which
was given it. The city al at the depot
en- masse. The crowd was not a hilar-
ious or a noisy one. 1t was deeply af-
fected at the solemn responsibilities
that devolve upon it's offering of men to
the national call. It was a crowd in which
there was hardly a dry eye. It was
a thinking crowd, which weighed we'll
the cost of war and yet which gave free
ly it's bravest soldiers to the cause of
honor and humanity.
And the soldier boys? What can be
said of them more than that they have
freely offered themselves at the call of
their country. Words are feeble to
eulogize the soldiers who spring from
the ranks of civic life to take up arms
with no compulsion and no demand but
the dictates of honor, patriotism and
love of country. The lips of eloquence
are dumb to praise them, because their
actions are in themselves the grandest
tribute that could 30 paid them.
The soldiers who 60 to wal calmly,
silently, determinedly, with a tear for
the associations of home and friends
and a firm resolution to maintain the
honor of a nation at whatever cost are
the soldiers who will force that nation to
the very forefront of the march of
civilization and progress.
And so, may the god of battles guard
and honor them and bring them home
safely. And may the reflection OF the
justice of their cause and the honor
of their achievements bring comfort
and consolation to the fathers, mothers
and friends who are left behind.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06

arations for their mobilization have all
been systematically carried out, and.
everything has worked smoothly. The
credit for a great deal Of this work is
due to Adjutant General Miller, an old.
soldier and one who is familiar with.
every detailef the work that was to be
done. Invaluable assistance has been
rendered by Private Secretary Phelps,
who was alert to every necessity and
these gentlemen are to be congratulated
upon the efficient manner in which the
work of mobilization has been carried
out without hitch or hindrance.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-05-06

GOVERNOR BRIGGS returned to the
state this morning after an absence Of
several months in California, where he
has been under medical treatment, and
enjoying the beneficial effects of the
salubrious climate. The friends of the
governor are o than pleased to greet
him upon his return and to express the
wish that the ozone of North Dakota
may complete the improvement begun
by the sea breezes of California. The
warm-hearted governor has friends
everywhere, who unite in extending
good wishes upon his return.