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The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17
oUr or DEBT 10 THE WORLD.


II appears that at last the United
States il virtually out OF debt to the out
side world. Az the treasury department
figures it out, only shout S16.OO0yO0O Of
the interest-beari bonds Of tho United
States are held sbrosd, and three-f0urths
Of this amount is held by foreign insur-
ance companies which are doing business
in this country, and are deposited here
in the different states for the protection
OF American policy holders. Making
this deduction, less than 100000 OF
the interest bearing debt OF the United
States government 10 actually held out
side Of tho country. 1t is safe to say
that no other country in the world, with
the possible exception OF France. can
show such IN exhibit "a this.
The improvement Of the United States
in this respect has been striking in recent
years. The governments interest-bear
ing debt, large part OF which was held
in Europe, was at it's highest at the close
OF the civil war, when it stood around
the $2,4OO,OOO,OOO mark. There was .
gradual reduction afterward in the bur-
den of the debt for many years by the
payment and cancellation Of some OF the
bonds and by the funding OF others at
lower rates OF interest. The total annual
interest charge when at it's highest at
the end OF the civil war was over $780,
100000, while now it is about $29, 600,
and tho aggregate Of the debt has been
cut to about $99OOOO.ON. The present
interest-bearing burden OF the govern
ment is only Q little over third OF what
it was third OF q century ago, while the
interest charge is less than q fifth Of
what it was then. The debt per capita,
interest and noninterest bearing, in the
aggregate, which was SO when at its
highest at the end OF the war OF 1876,
is now about $13, and the per capita OF
the interest charge, which was $3.50, is
IS cents now.
OF course, no other great country in
the world has anything like this record
OF debt reduction at this time or in any
other time. All the other great nations
are increasing their debt burdens, for
even England, which was cutting down
it's Indebtedness previous to 1893, has
added hundreds Of millions to its since
as q consequence Of the Boer war. The
reduction in the United States has been
due to the prosperity OF the country and
to the determination to cut down the
obligations to their lowest practicable
point ~ soon as possible. Although the
national debt has been utilized as basis
for banking since 1863, the theory that
such debt was q national blessing never
found many adherents in this country.
The manner in which the governments
Indebtedness has been reduced and in
which practically the whole OF it has been
absorbed by Americans furnishes an
evidence OF national sanity and solvency
which 10 altogether unparalleled in the
worlds annals.-GlObe Democrat.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

The Juniors have ordered class pins
and are expecting them before Christmas.
Miss Ada v. Graham visited the
schools few days last week. Her for
mer pupils were all glad to see her back.
Basket ballis being vehemently seitated
by the High school girls, and . move
ment u on foot to furnish up ono OF the
rooms in the basement for gymnasium.
The debaters chosen for tho Seward
debate are: Albert Brugger, Senior
grade; Bertha Chaplin and Harry jerome.
Junior grade. An attempt 10 being made
to secure q special which will arrive at
Seward ut o'clock and come back about
II O'Clock. The last preliminary debate
will be held Thursday afternoon.
The Juniors had . talfy pull at the
home Of Miss Elise Bru9ger last Satur-
day night. Placards were put up in
various places directing the young peo-
ple to SHOW their checks" and that no
one would be admitted without tickets. !"
Miss Green helped to entertain them and
. very good time was enjoyed by all.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17
The Cause Of Vice.


Vice is due chiefly to inattentiOn; not
ignorance, but :hOughtlessness. Il see
the better and approve. yet l pursue
the worse" In this case knowledge Is
not absent, but defective: 1t is on the
margin instead OF in the focus OF con-
sciousness. In the language Of physiO-
logical psychology a present appetite
presents its claims on great billOws OF
nerve commotiOn which come rolling In
with all the tang and pungency which
IL the characteristic mark of immediate
peripheral excitatiOn. The future con-
sequences of the qualification of that
appetite, on the contrary, are represent
ed by the tiny, faint. feeble waves
which flow over from some other brain
center, excited long ago. when the con-
nection OF this particular cause with its
natural effect was first experienced.
In such an unequal contest between
powerful vibrations shot swift and
straight along the tingling nerves from
the seat Of immediate peripheral COM
motion and the meager, measured flow
Of faded impressions whose initial We
locity and force were long since spent
what wonder that the remote effect
seems dim. vague and unreal, and that
the immediate qualification Of the in
sistent, clamOr0us appetite or passion
wins the day!-William De Witt Hyde
In Atlantic.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17
PERSONAL
N kM TION

- ~ O0aO0u w. = OC0UyI0t V10lt0t
Thursday.
Nm W. II. VanAlstine vsut to Silver
Creek Tuesday.
Mis- Lille Ernst spent few days in
David City last week.
Mn. J. B. 0ietzen visited relatives in
Central City last week.
Mn. F. b. Rusche visited with friends
in Central City last week.
Charles Chaplin d Oooose vas in the
city Saturday on business
Miss Maud Burns went to Osoeola
today where she will visit relatives.
Miss Emma Palmer OF Fullerton il
visiting her sister, Mn. Robert Saley.
Myron Wilson il homo from Platte
Center where he has been working for
some time past.
Miss Della Newman is expected Friday
from University Placc, to spend her
vacation at home.
James Spicer left Saturday for his
home in Kansas. after . month's visit
with the Gsrlow family.
&c. Swartsley left today for Monet,
Missouri, where he will visit relatives
during the winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 1. Davis left Friday
for Cambridge, Ill, called there by the
serious illness Of Mr.. Davis father.
Mrs. May Doddridee Of New York City
visited several days with her sister, Mns
G. D. Evans apd her father, J. E. North.
CT. Carlow returned Friday from the
south. While gone he visited Atlanta,
Fitzgerald, Pensacola and other points.
Mrs. b. p. Coolidge returned last week
from Lead, South Dakota, where she has
been visiting her sons since October.
Mr.. Coolidge 10 still there and will
remain for some time.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17
-Four Personally Conducted Rxeur.
sions from Omaha 70 California
With Choice Of Routes.

!, These excursions leave Omaha every
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urdsy at 4:25 p. M, in Pullman Tourist
Sleeping Cans. The cars are accom-,
panied all tho way by conductors skilled
in the service Of excursion parties. The
Union Pacific is the only line from
Omaha running four excursions to Cali
fornia every week.
These excursions can be joined at any
point enroute.
For full information call on or address
u W. II. BRNHAA, Agent.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

We had men st work al day Wednes-
day getting the furnace in good working
order. They did not succeed, and the
house was uncomfortably cool all the
evening. All dimculties have now been
overcome and hereafter You may b sure
OF Q scarm welcome. Westrive to please,
and Ill that courtesy and comfort can
suggest ID certainly our aim and object
70 bestow upon our patrons. Thanking
you for the liberal patronage Of tho pest
and promising to strive for it, contin-
uance for tho future.
Very truly yours,
r w. SAI1Y, Local Manager.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER II. lsos.

10 Subscribers Of the jour-
nal:-Ploase look 1t the date oppo-
slte your name on the wrapper OF
your Joaxnal or on the margin OF
The journal. Up to this date. your
Subscription 10 paid or accounted
for.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

ACCORDING to . dispatch received by
the state department ut Washinetop
from o. s. Minister Bowen one day las,
week, President Castro has requested
him to ask Germany and Great Britain
that tho difRculties arising out of alleged
damages and injuries to German and
British subjects during the civil vans in
Veoezuels be submitted to arbitration
Tho gunboat Aarietto has left Curacoa
for La0uayra for the purpose Of protect.
ing American interests in the presen,
dilicultiss bstweeo Venezuela and Euro
psan allissL
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

The highest price ever paid for Q
pacing horse occurred one day last week
when NJ. w. Savage, president OF the
International Stock Food company Of
Minneapolis became the owner Of Dan
Patch, paying for him the princely sum
OF $4,000. He is six years old and has
. record OF 1:59li.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

In the old days they spoke oe q r.
Quired to have q license now, the oov.
ernment could do away with its other
taxes and stil maintain the SmpluA
There's q single tax" for you.-No0te.
sano Independent
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

0otOE0l.
Clarence|I wish I had lots oe mon.
ey.
Uncle Henry-lf one could get what
be wished for, I think I should wish
for common sense. not for money.
Clarence - Naturally every one
wishes for what be hasn't sot-Boston
Transcript
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

The Nebraska Experiment Station
has just issued Bulletin No. Is. This is
. condensed report on the experiments
in feeding animals for the past three
years. The bulletin may be obtained
free Of cost by residents OF the state,
upon writing to the Agricultural Exper-
iment Station, Lincoln, Nebraska.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

In an interview with g. J. Carlow,
who has just returned from business
trip to southeastern Georgia and Florida,
says that he spent several days at Fitx-
gerald, Ga, and while there met w. j.
Thurston and wife, Ed. Thurston and
wife and A. N. Jennings, al former res
idents Of this city. w. J. Thurston has
grown quite fleshy and his wife seems -
spry as girl. They live in the city and
have q nice homo and are perfectly
happy. Mr.. Thurston believes tho CHI
mate has prolonged his life and health.
His son. Ed, owns an interest in flne
barber shop and is doing we'll; 10 married
end owns his home and has very lovely
wife and babe. Mr.. Jennings owns and
operates small fruit farm and is doing
we'll He, also, has grown fleshier since
living there. Mr.. Jennings says that IL
the old soldiers of Platte county only
knew the comforts in store for them in
that country they would not remain here.
He says q man with q small capital can
make moro and live easier from an invest
ment there than any place he knows Of.
Mr.. Carlow also met other Nebraskans
and many from other northern states
and every one seemed happy, contented
and doing we'll. Seven years ago the
town and colony lands were surveyed in
q wilderness, and today Fitzgerald is Q
city OF between 1000 and {. 900 with many
fine brick buildings and two banks with
entire marble fronts and another one is
about to be built. The city is beautifully
laid out-has nice streets and walks and
many churches, good schools and several
factories, the largest being a cotton
factory. Says the lands are being rap
idly cleared and cultivated to cotton,
corn. fruits and all sorts of berries and
garden vegetables. The population Of
the city is made up OF Americans from
many states, though the negro has q
strong representation, but nothing to
compare with other cities and communi-
ties, as it was the intention to keep the
negro out Of the colony, but he's there
to stay. Real estate in the city is about
tho same price as here. and lands in the
country all the way from $3.50 to $50 per
acre, depending upon location and state
of improvement, though some good lands
can be bought for SO and SIS per acre
without improvements. Mr.. Carlow says
he met several prominent politicians and
Office holders in Alabama, Georgia and
Florida principally democrats) and was
surprised to learn tho almost universal
kindness expressed for McKinley,-some
Of tho bitterest democrats could not say
enough in his praise. Some OF these
parties admitted that their interests were
with the republican party, but the great
question is the negro that is first and
above all and could that great problem
be solved, and the negro out OF the way,
the south would not be democratic.
Much excitement prevailed over the
appointment OF q negro postmaster in
North Carolina and tho whites, regard
less OF politics, are very bitter toward
Roosevelt. The former residents OF this
city desired to be remembered to their
0ld-timo friends and neiQhbora.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

She he-Reggie. dear. there u something
Of the Old time love light In your syes
tonight something about you that re-
minds me Of those sweet days oe long
ago. hope you have
He-Yea. have q little left. How
much do you want this time2
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

GERMANY at the present time is expe-
riencing extremely cold weather which
in connection with the hard times, is
causing much suffering. Many persons
have been frozen to death in the western
industrial provinces and also in the
northeastern provinces, according to
recent cnble0rama.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

GOVERNOR SAVAGE has fled q COM
plant against Granger Bros, charging
them with selling adulterated cider;
With the complaint is the analysis Of
State Chemist Nelson which shows that
the cider was not pure.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

NEBRAsKANs were enjoying fine winter
weather last week as compared With that
experienced in some OF the eastern states.
At Saratoga, N. T., the mercury went as
low rs 30 below zero.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

The assessing of the railroads in Mich
igan for the next year will amount to
81, ,366, ,3A over the present year.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

JOHN WILLIAMS and wife OF Phila-
delphia, Pa, charged with poisoning two
OF their children in order to collect
insurance on their lives, were one day
last week committed to Jail to await the
action of the grand jury. That is cer-
tainly q serious charge.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

The David City Banner says the miss.
ing Lille blood hound was found Tues
day. Last week County Attorney Wall.
ing inserted an advertisement in the
Banner for the hound and it brought
the desired result. Sunday morning
John Meysenburg, sr., picked up his
paper to read the county news and read
this advertisement. He called Mr..
Walling up by phone and informed him
that hound answering the description
in tho advertisement came to his place
about six weeks ago. After it remained
there for . couple Of weeks, thinking it
was not any account, he ordered his
hired man to shoot it. Tuesday Mr..
Heath went down to examine the corpse
and identified it % being the missing
hound. This furnishes no new clew to
the murder of Mr.. Lille but settles the
question which prevailed that the hound
had been poisoned. On the day before
the murder was committed three OF the
dogs got out Of the pen and this one
followed some gentleman living in the
valley home from town and q few days
later it went to Mr.. Meysenburgis.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

TKLRaRAPHIC news from London ds-
ted Monday, says: "An expressed desire
for . peaceful settlement Of the difR-
culties has been received in London from
the Venezuelan government. The asso-
ciated press has reason to believe that
orders viii be, or have been, sent to the
British commander in Venezuelan va
ters to take no further aggressive action
at present, pending . decision being AZ
rived 1t On the proposition for arbitra-
tion." From Caracas, Venezuela, word
comes: "Inaction reiens in government
circles here. The officials do not know
what to do and arc depending entirely
upon tho United States to assist them" !"
From Berlin: Tho foreign Office today
stated that Italy would participate in
The blockade by agreement with the
allies and that . portion of the coast
would b assigned to Italian ships. The
proceedings against Venezuela thus be-
come in every respect tripartite.r
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17
The Very Rest Of California
Wines.

Riesling wine (white) at GO cents per
gallon.
Zinfandel (red) at GO cents.
Angelica (sweet) at 81 per gallon.
Port 81 per gallon.
Californis fine brandiee and Kentucky
whiskeys at reasonable prices. Come
and eco us before buying.
Yours, VIZ. BUCHRR.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

1oo1A1So1OOoDS 18810SoOOS
Philanthropic Old Gentleman Here
my little man-here n q nickel for you,
His Little Aan-Toss yer double O.
quits whether yer makes Il dime.oe:.
keeps It. - --j
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

The National Stock Association will
meet in Kansas City on January 18th, to
remain in session four days. Following
the meeting the National Wool Growers
Association will meet in annual session.
Nearly all the railways have granted .
rots Of one fare plus two dollars for tho
round trip, while the remainder have
reduced their rates.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

IT seems strange that two such power
ful nations as Great Britain and Ger
many should resort to the destruction OF
the Venezuelan war vessels in the hope
OF collecting an alleged damage claim
amounting to only few million dollars.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

SENATOR Dietrich is anxious that tho
Nebrasks Legislature shall make liberal
appropriation during its forthcoming
session for the establishment OF an ex-
perimental farm in the western or semi
and portion OF the state. The depart
ment OF Agriculture at Washington
would cooperate with the University in
The study OF the improvement in that
district.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

Mrs. kINMAN OF Hiawatha, Kansas,
was exhibiting apples larger than val
nuts last week that were picked of q tree
on John Walkers farm near Psdonia
just before the late cold SPELL The tree
was loaded with apples in June and this
is the second crop for this year. They
were said to be we'll developed and good
70 eat
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

The board OF education of Philadelphia
one day last week ordered the temporary
closing OF four school houses on account
OF the coal supply becoming exhausted.
That appears almost like starving to
death in q land OF plenty.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

GoyERSOR-ELECr MICKEY has an
nounced the appointment OF A. D. Bee
mer OF Cunning county as warden OF the
state penitentiary.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

GEORGE g. FURNAs, son OF Ex-Governor
Robert Furnas. has disappeared from his
home in Lincoln and police authorities
have been busy searching for him since
Friday. Financial troubles are thought
to have partially unbalanced his mind.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

BLACELEG is still in evidence among
cattle in Dodge county, though no great
loss is rs yet reported.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17
COLUMBUS MARKETS.
The Hard Coal

The Hard Coal
Problem is no trouble to me. I am
using Weaver & Newmsn's substitute.
I use it just the same - hard coal, and
only costs me $500 per ton at yards.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17
The Indianapolis Journal says no more

The Indianapolis Journal says no moro
damaging testimony against the anthra-
cite coal operators has been adduced
than that Of l2-year-old boy who pro-
duced due bills showing that he worked
several years 1t 4 cents an hour and was
docked every cent Of his pay on account
Of IN old debt against his father, who
had been killed in the mines. A c0rp0-
ration that would be guilty Of such con-
duct - that would violate any Law,
human or divine.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17
Holiday Hdndk chiefs.


There nothing pleasing, satisfy than
gift Of HandkerchieE We have ladies' initial
Handkerchief, hemstitched &C. 1Oc, 15c and 25c
20 doz fine white cambc and printed Handkerchief
hemstched border sc and 1Oc each. ..-
10 doz ladies' sheer linen Handkerchief hemstitched and
hand embroidered special price of l5c EACH.
An attractive line of French and Swiss embroidered Hand
kerche at 2Oc 25c &c. 4Oc SOC and $500 each.
In gentlemen Handkerchief show the complete
assortment 20 doz white cambrc hemsttched Handkerchie
&c and Oc Initial Handkerche 1Oc Hemstitched
japanese silk Handkerchief initial you SOC EACH
Holiday Gloves.
An endless variety Of golf and fabric Gloves from 2Oc
pair.
Lined and unlined Mocha Gloves from TIC to $685.
Ladies 2clasp walking and driving Gloves at $1.25
Kid Gloves in Foster hook and clasp, all colors.
Ladies and children's Mitts in WOOL silk and kid.
HANDSOME BLACK SILKS
Guaranteed black TaAeta Silk 75c g. $685. $780, e.
Imported black Peau De Sole at 81, $125 and $50 yd
Moire Antique Silk at 81, s125 and $15O yd
"a inch China Silks all coors, at SOC yd.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

PREsIDEST HARLAN Of Lake Forest
university, Chicago, announced Wednes.
day that the university 10 to have Q
lectureship which will be for this coun.
try what the famous hampton lectures
have been for England. A prize Of
5000 u to b swarded tho author OF the
hest book ''On the connection, relation
and mutual bearing Of any practical
scieoce. or the history OF our race, or the
facts in any department OF knovledge,
With and upon the Christian religion" !"
The competition 10 open to all scholars.
Manuscripts must be submitted to Pre-.
idsnt Harlan On or before June /, 1906.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17

NRa. u. s. GRANT died ut her residence
in Washington, ID. c., Sunday evening
from bronchitis which affected tho
heart Mn. Grant was u years old.
When on tho old Dent farm IN Bellevue,
just below the city Of st. Louis, which
her father Colonel Dent, owned, she met
her future husband. He was stationed
in Jefferson barracka He fell in love
With her, % oven in her girlhood days
her beauty was known for miles around
the old farm. She was married to the
General, then Captain Grant, in l84&.
The Columbus journal., 1902-12-17
DR.. fENNER'S
KIDNEY and
baCkaChe

1iaddof, Urinary 0FGaSS.
Also 1h000of3m, Saek
3ses: Ae9xtpa1eces esS,vsA sAOOAL
0on't boeomo Aioeoa1aeol. 3Aefo iS .
el10 fo9 Y00. II necessafy write DE-. Fenner.
He has spent lilo time curing just such
eaDoD - y0u1a All consultations 11oos
~For years I had baekache. severe paine
across kidneys and sealding urine. could
not get ont OF bed without help. Tho use OF
Dr.. Fennef's Kidney and Backache Cure 10
stoeed me. q. WA0ONER, Knohsvt1e. Pa
Dfu4sists Sc. o. Ask fof Cook Book-Hxee
.Y1s|ets1f5E YQsa 81! y 8! ii;i si sis;::'s 2
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1902-10-03

L#s &aE@aH.f
echoes, le boston, DIES comices agr6-
ables, la musique des pompiers,
l'orph6on, deux GU trois balls par
an: VOLTA les plaisirs. Qui ne sen
contenterait!... Ajoutez a celia
des environs d6licieux, toutes sor-
ties de petites academies. II nest
pas un Pont.I Evequois qui ne soft
president, vice-pr6sident, GU secre-
taire de quelque chose. Quand aux
Pont. 1 Evequoises, toutes tres for
tes sur les continues ct generate
ment jolies. Enfn, cuisine de gour-
met ct cave a I'avenant.. 80. Atlas,
marchais! Gen est q vouloir Sc re-
tirer a Pont-l'Eveque!
A Continuer
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:.J~- - az k7oER & 000p00S
gcs nper a 4 5eass Nututns gave me my Hobo9
lr feet and legs and e,domen were ;,loats1 @
I souio aos wsar Shoes On my feet and suly . lse0
drekA saw Rlpsns Tebulss advertised tn 81
daily paper. bought some and took them a di1sse
Cd. Have taken them about. three weeks q a thsst
u such . change! I am not constipatod any msss
aud I owe it all to Ripans TabuleaL lam sAktT
seven years old. have no ocoupation, only NJ
household duties and nursing my sick husba1A
Es has had the d1opsy and I am trying RipAAG
TAbules for him. He feels some better but 10 w
take some time. hs has been sick 20 Long YO
N,1 MARI CONAN CIAln
Z Ass. bssn su6sszng from headaches ~
si1so I was Q uttls girl I could never ride u q