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The Columbus journal., 1903-01-28

AT the State Association OF county
commissioosrs which met in Omaha Last
week Louis Held Of this city vas appoint
ed ono Of committee OF three to under
take mandamus proceedings against the
aseessors Of any county Who shall fail to
assess at fair cash value, and to man.
damus also the state board Of equalisa-
ton in tho same event, action in both
oases conditioned on tho failure Of the
present legislature to enact such laws %
will make any dsreliction Of duty impos-
Gble. This same committee u to prompt
the Legislature to remove tho present
Law oompslling On assessment Of at least
ono mill for the state university. The
commissioners state that II assessment
b made st fair cash value q. ono mill
levy viii produce . fund much larger
than the university requires. There VAS
indorsed BY tho association . reoommen.
dation that the veed-cuttipe Law be
changed to make tho cutting season
begin July Is instead Of August Is.
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-28

-Wosd Ne ssot . lev days go 70
1fa Wm. Tfuelovs oe Monroe, this
county, a The murder oe her father,
james B Hilliard, Who lslt Ooouse about
dx weeks EGO Tor Johnsoa City, Tenn.
4f. Hlliard vas one oe tho old settlers
OF this county. A Ssv months ago his
wits disd and b lsft six weeks ago fora
visit to Tennessee HE cons, Smith
billiard, east of this city, and John Hill
hard, Of Oooosa are investigating the
matter bat have not yse learned partio-
uIofA Tho letter ooot 70 Nm. Ttueloye
simply statsd that M. billiard had been
murdeeed On tho 16&h oe The mouth.
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-28

Tho Baptist parsonage vas the
scene Of . very pleasant social function
Friday evening. Jan. I'D. The princi-
pal feature Of the evening Wa the or
ganisation Of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union, With IN enrolment OF q mem.
bers. A full sta6 Of olBosss were elect
ed, Ar. Alfred Pusschel having the
honor Of being president In his cd
dress to the union he voiced his appre-
citation Of the trust reposed in him and
assured the union Of his best efforts.
Icecream and variety Of cake v.s serv-
Cd generously - Nm. Rasmussen has q
talent OF doing. Min Annie Mahood,
organist for the society, furnished ex-
cellent, inspiring music. Sam Mahood
extended . vote Of thanks to Rev. and
4nL Rasmussen in behalf OF the union
for their hospitality, to which Mn. Ras-
mussen responded.
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-28
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win. soa oe Banker Andsrsou, who
u employed - machinist in The govern
msot nsvy yards at Vallejo. Calif., came
nsaf losing his lifs Sunday week, the
18th. He vas returning homo from
Ctockstt and at The station stepped
astde fro0 ooo train, and On aceount OF
. heavy fog did not notiee Q fast train
approaching. He vas struck BY the
engine and thrown twenty-five teet. His
injuries vseo thought at 6fst to b ~
rious but ths lest reports from Bert
Arnold. Who = in San Francisco, say
that - i now out oe danger. viii vas
taken to hospital in The latter city for
treatment.
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-28

-The directors Of ths Commercial
club met Monday evening 70 discuss
Houss Roll No. l06 which il nov before
ths legislature Ths bill provides for
ths appropriation oR $4,000 by the state
for the slnkiag oe six wells in The state
to prospect Tor oil and coal Columbus
i mentioned - one Of tho places. and
The business men Of the city will inter
ct themselves in the furtherance Of the
blu. Tho directors Of the Commercial
club decided ct their meeting Monday to
indoese tho bill. II 10 none too soon to
commence work along this line. A
twslvs-foot vein Of coal vas recently dis
covered to the north OF % in Dakota and
The substance 10 found on oil sides, and
Why not in Nebraska?
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-28

Schuyler Quill: Tho Colfax county
bridge gang 10 at work on the Platte
river bridge and thsy expect to have the
structure in condition to withstand the
ice foo and be in good coalition for the
year. -. While crossing tho Platte river
bridge with load Of wheat this morn
ing Chaunosy Snyder had the mistor-
tune to lose his grain, but luckily escaped
injury. Tho bridge gave way and the
wheat was dumped in tho river. {. The
Commercial club held . meeting in their
rooms Wednesday evening and transact
cd routine business. COMMITTEES 10
ported on the state meeting Of CONNER
cial clubs, the Platte river bridge, and
on tbs proposed canning factory. The
latter viii b pushed and prospects arc
good for it to locate in thin city.
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-28

While digging in the yard at VIM.
Tsrrells, in tho northwest part Of the
city. Frankie. the young lad. found .
valuable relic, . mastodon tooth. The
piece measures 10 inches around, 8 8inches
wide and although the root OF the tooth
u broken OF it is ~ inches long, and
weighs 81 pounds. There il no doubt
- 20 it, being . tooth. Where the relic
came from i somevhat Of mystery. It
may have been thrown up With dirt when
digging the collar or have been in the
soil used in filing up tho lot. Years ego
The heed Of . mastodon was found ON the
farm of Franz Henggler, northeast Of
Columbus, the one now owned BY his con
George Henggler. The latter Last Sat-
urdsy. in converting about the incident,
told 10 that it was in 1873 while digging
tho cellar for the house they found the
entire head Of mastodon about five feet
below the surface in the Sand. The
horns vere 10 to IL feet in length and
tho head was in all ways very large. The
bones vere not veil preserved and finally
crumbled to pieces. The peculiar part
about it va. that they wore found on
ono Of the hills and in q bed OF sand,
indicating that ut some remote time.
perhaps Thousands Of years ago, that
section Of country vas covered With
water. Mr.. Heoegler also tells % that
he can rs0e@ber when tho blnis north
oe Shell creek showed distinct water
line. - II, years ego. high water had LETT
trees. shrubbery. etc., along The banks,
and whses young trees grow up from the
debris. He also ssys that about seven
years ego. while dikgine . we'll On The
farm of 0sshard Loseke On ash tree, in
good preservation, was found.
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-28
The Very Best Of California
Wines.

&eoling vine (white) at 90 cents per
gallon.
Nnfhndel (red) at 60 cents.
Angelica (sweet) at 81 per gallon.
Port q pr gallon.
Cali6osnia 6no beandiso and Kentucky
whiseoys st reoDooablo prices. Come
md - - before bayine.
Yoans, VIZ. Buc1l.
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-28
Columbus 8pnrma1.

Columbus 8pnrma1.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY =. ~.
DIR. Paul. deatisk
-Mislenz for best photoaL
-Blanke's Coffee 1t 6rays'.
Or. Naumsnn, dentist, thirteenth
street. e
DR.. Gistssn, dentist, Over Pollock'a
drug store.
p. N. Nelson has moved his family
here from Valparaiso.
Born, to Nm. Adolph Laudsnklol
January 90 . daughter.
Roy johnson il in Amss taking tha
place Of . night operator.
Miss Emma Kseosnbcock entertained
. few friends Saturday evening.
Master frankie Eohols W. confined
to tho house BY sickness last vssk.
L. W. Snow ~ sick Lest week and
unable to make his regular tsavsline trip.
Paul, tho young con Of Nr. and Nm.
Leon Laughlin, is very sick with pnsa-
monia.
DO not fail to 80 our 8-boot galvan-
lied steel mill for Ss2OQ A. Dusssll L
Son. tt
-Dn. Martyr, Evans, 0sse Z Han.
sen, once three doos north Of Fried
hof's store. tf
We cell tho single-row and two-row
Badger cultivator, the best in the market.
Louis Schrelbef. e
All three entertainmeot0 at tho
North opera house Last week vere unusu-
ally we'll attended.
DR.. McKean's method OF making
aluminium plates plaoss them on IN
equality With gold.
Don't forget tho date that You arc to
sec DR.. Barnes ut tho Clother. Have
your eyes examined.
-FOR RENT, about q acres choice
land ono mile north Of town; cash rent.
Inquire ut this Office. 2
Tho Telegram added to its plant last
week new paper cutter which they
think 10 just the thing.
Wanted, girl for general house work;
three in. family; good vageaL Inquire
residence OF Mrs. Garrett Hulst.
Hon. D. A. Becher and Senator W.
A. Way come up from Lincoln Friday
evening to spend Sunday ut home.
WIN. Schilz makes boots and shoes
in the best styles, and uses only the very
best stock that can be procured in tho
market. tt
A. w. CLARK vas on the streets Sat-
urday, the first time since tho 10th OF
December. Mr.. Clark has had . long
spell OF sickness.
u. p. Haeemann had tho misfortune
to break ono OF his legs Thursday. He
was driving cattle when his horse clipped
throwing him, with tho above result.
-"The Birthplace Of tho American
Flag" in tho February Woman's Home
Companion, tells how the Stars and
Stripes came from an English coat-of-
arms.
An afternoon and evening 'tco6ee"
was given by ladies Of the German Re-
formed church Thursday, ct tho homo OF
Mrs. A. Nerz. About $50 ladies were
present.
"A. J. Mason, teacher OF tho Bean
school south OF the Loup, vas unable to
teach last week on account OF sickness.
Mrs. Sophia Philippe took his place in
the school room.
Elder II. J. Hudson and Min Alice
Watkins will attend tho church and Sun.
day school conference Of tho Latter Day
Saints to be held in Omaha next Friday,
Saturday and Sunday.
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city, was . caller ut this olhce Thursday.
He is ono OF the Platte county farmers
who help to place tho state in tho pros
porous condition it 90 much enjoys.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-25
WHY. THE UNITED STATES LEADS
BY Sir THOMAS EIPToN

HERE is no more loyal Brltisher than myself, but
can't close my eyes to thing, and that is we are
a decayng nation, commercially, as compared to
your country, and THE UNITED STATES is
THE GREATEST COUNTRY ON THE FACE
OF THE EARTH TODAY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-25
WOMEN VERSUS MEN AS EMPLOYEES
By United States Senator M. A. HANNA

BY United M. A. HANNA
GYY1N taking employment young should not be as
1l machine working many hours per day. but if he
to carve out future for himself he should work
HQgWH energecay though the business his for
- indeed, if he is pay roll HE is WORKING
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-25

And if an American mares foreigner English or
any other be transpanted his country to FORGET HER
OWN or to believe that the older civilization with its many rad
ons deserving greater pride and affections than her she
is casting sur upon
If she apes the Of her adopted and-I other
conforming the any lady gentleman must
instead Of retaining her American womanhoo she insults the dig
nifty of the country of her BIRTH
SHE FAILS TO MAKE HER CHILDREN HofloR AMER
cA, LOVE THE STORY OF ITS BEGINNINGS, ITS
FLAG AND ITS NATIONAL HYMNS SHE is AT HEART RENE.
These evils of the foreign aianceshe decay of American
the daughters of rich and the complete lack of it
in their children. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-25
VOL. LXvIIT.

the past womans great characteristic has been
the direction of the sentimental, the emotional and
her defects and the evils that have resulted from
HR*A them have almost always been along these lines.
SnrrnTTmD ALL THE TRAGEDIES Or THE WORLD, I
Is suppose-amost all of them-have been connected
with the relations of and The evils the crncs the
hearahes and heartbreak the moraes of the world ALL
almost ALL to be found in this direction.
When asked for opinion concerning the twentieth
ry only repeat the substance of what have al
ready given the public my words about the growing ndepen
of the that used be considered the dependent
CHANGE is COMING OVER THE FACE OF. THE WORLD.
There tremendous expansion Of modern ideas and modern life
direction The universe has larger Is to be
pected viii not touched influenced by these forces
that work the modern world Is possible keep her
caring, thinking, feeling questions wanting have
her part in this altered ife<of man2
Women claiming the right share powers
with men, and step by step, THEY ARE GAINING THE REC
S0GNITION THAT THEY DESIRE. There cities where
voe least for members of the school board They hold
Office these school are few places
THERE HAVE BEEN WOMEN MAYORS. There are es
where have whatever ney
running office They securing election these Offices
They putting the clai rate that instead of indirectly
influencing the political life Of the world they propose their
place and share this political life.
Is going nure the woman, this development intellectual
ndustra2 There certain defects they tell womans
tue inclined to think that they defects they
developed Women generally strong the sentiment side
They apt to be too conservative.
BUT TRAIN AND DEVELOP WOMAN INTELLECTUALLY GIVE
HER INDEPENDENCE so THAT SHE CAN OWN
FEET AND LIVE OUT HER OWN LIFE DEFECTS
WILL BE aEMEptEo.@. = 6
would have less in these directions but would
have other sides of her wrought balance
that weaknesses when carried And then TWEN
TFTH CENTURY WOMAN WILL BE WHAT GOD AND
NATURE INTENDED Ses--sz----
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-25

charge of regular congregations,
teachers employed in public
schools, school trustees during
their term of Office, persons per-
manently disabled and those ac-
tually engaged in the quarantine
service of the State are exempt
from the payment of road tax.
All other male persons between
the ages of IS and so years ara re-
quired to pay said road tax, or
work not less than six days du-
ring the year.
The poll tax is ST..
G. M. WILLIAMS
Treas. Edge6eld Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-25
WHEN LABOR STRIKES
WILL CEASE =
By JOHN MITCHELL, President United Mine
Workers. OF America

ABOR strikes will never cease until men reach that
amiabe spirit wherein there be no dispute about
anything believe that the majority of the disputes
between labor and capital can be settled by what we
call the trades agreement-that is, the AGREE
MENT BETWEEN THE EMPLOYER AND THE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-25

EMPLOYEE They the parties deeply interested and they
and sensible why they cannot settle their
differences believe that of each party to
dispute arising from labor matters would evince mutual desire
be fair reasonable solution of the problem presented
there would be fewer And this rule applied
strikes they would end sooner and the credit and advantage
of all concerned.
BUT WHEN IT. COMES TO THE POINT WHERE
THERE is NO HOPE OF A SETTLEMENT BETWEEN
THE DISPUTANTs THEN ARBITRATION is THE ONLY
COURSE believe that President Roosevelt acted wisely and for
the best of all concerned when he appointed the commits
sion that undertook the settlement of the anthracite coal strike
such crisis that such treatment of the subject
cety But have heretofore remarked idea of the trades
settlement had prevailed the outset there would have
been no necessity for arbitration.
Judge Gray says that the solution of the struggle between cap
ital and labor along lines of humanity and arb
general way he right But place of arbitration
I should put the trades agreement.
SUCH A SYSTEM WILL SETTLE STRIKES UNTIL THE EN-.
PLoYER EMPLOYEE REACH THAT CONDITION OF MEN.
, TALLY WHERE THEY WILL REGARD MUTUAL INTERESTS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-25
BY Rear Admiral
GEORGE
w. Melville

giisIriI HEN consider the great strides made in all the
EM Na navies of the world in the last twenty-five years it
EAWME@A almost impossbity to predict what will
E#vW5l in the maere of the navy the coming twenty
smlI!TmIIl five years. Yet WE CANNOT EXPECT GREAT
Err STRIDES than have been made in the last quar-
ter Of century, for the atere of all the beginning
of time has been of SLOW, THOUGH CONSTANT, GROWTH
No sweeping change has been made any navy
year.
1T is THE STRONGHOLD OF THE NAVY DEPART
MENT TODAY THAT NO PARTICULAR FADDIST CAN
RUIN THE NAVY BY THE INTRODUCTION OF ANY
INDIVIDUAL FAD
The ship of the hour compromise" as was in the begin
ming and will be where wise counsel shall PREVAIL
promise with respect the involved as the
tonnage peed "coa endurance "armor" and ordnanc
well as habtabiy of officers and This last of course
not only actual living quarters for food clothing and
of the modern necessities present
ization-ca them "luxuries" if you will BUT MEN WILL
NOT LIVE EITHER AFLOAT OR ASHORE IN THE MAN
NER IN WHICH THEY DID FIFTY-NAY, TWENTY
FIVE-YEARs AGO. AND WE MUST NOT EXPECT IT.
For these ships have grown size evathans
find that get the fight of 900 tons
of 5000 ton and this last figure to
be the limit for readiness har ing, with fair proportion of
length breadth and depth draft of water which is limited
the harbor bars of the nation building and handling the
sized ships
Then again. the of the nation great factor
the game of naval 1T is ONLY THE RICH NATIONS
OF THE EARTH THAT CAN INDULGE IN THIS GIGAN-
TIC GAME No wonder that poor nations still build small ships
try make the sembnce of naval defense with them or with
torpedo boat though all classes of ships have their sPECIAE
SERVICE in all navies.
combat1ve amman shat he mas been from the be-
ginning me when he fought his battles killed his game with
budgeonw today do what he with the weapons which he
has hand whether such be battle ship the grotesque attempt
defense of the ubmarne of the flying machine equally in
effcacious.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-25
FORMS OF LITERARY EXPRESSION
By DR.. MAURICE FRANCIS EcAN Literary Critic


RENCH literary dominates the form of expression
EARA which, for of better name call the novel,
The march of events and the compexity of modern
life have become sublime and amazing that Mel
ItMm chior de Vogue expresses truth all know when
he says of the progress of Germany, TT WOULD
REQUIRE A SHAKESPEARE, DOUBLED BY A MoNTEs-
QUIEU, TO DESCRIBE THE LIFE OF THIS COUNTRY
DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS."
Similarly the life of all civilized countries depicted in his
tory-whch when collection of annals personal
fcton-requres that the author should be SOMETHING
MORE THAN A LYRICAL ROMANCER. There must be
him stronger element than the desire chant
rece great As depicted the which not only the
history of the mind but the essentials from which the historian
the future draw much of his material LIFE is NO
LONGER A MERE SPECTACLE, with red fire flaming here
and there and the tohbearng Hmen the end Whether it
well that form of expression, which gay at times
often cheerful and always exciting should have become
vehicle consideration of all of problems not the
question at present
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-25

In England imports exceed exports two to one while
over here it is just the other way.
Our merchants can't to understand that must supply
people of other countries with what they want and not with what
the people of England need.
illustrate different business methods of the peo
pe Over in Egypt they wanted bridge built and the
asked for bids from England and the United States When the
bids the about the each instance
English could make delivery for nino
months, while THE YANKEE FIRM CONTRACTED TO DO
THE SAME WORK IN THREE MONTHS. Naturally the bid
of the American firm accepted.
When lands New York and wants do business all
he has do go Office and few moments he
find all he In London if he into Office
line of business after lot of talk he would probably
be informed he might find what he wanted know
Manchester. .o.....-
NEW YORK WHOLE COUNTRY,
WHILE LONDON, METROPOLIS THE WORLD, is NOT. =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-25

For State 5 mills
For Scno6I mff1E'
For Shaw R. R. honds 2 mills
F. Pickens R. R. bonds 6 mills
For Wise R. R. bonds 81 mills
For Edgefeld school BIDS o. l1ills
For Edgefeld R. R. BIDS II mills
For Edgefeld school 2 mills
For Johnston school 3 mills
All male persons living within
corporate limits of cities or towns,
students attending any college or
school of the State, ministers i'll
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-25

u
|,9preciating his service if he is
Ss.
'lgs to be taken advantage of;
bWN OPPORTUNITIES.
II development that the young
ln. Why, if my wife would al
bman filing every position of
guilty, I admire them.
WOMEN THAN IN THE BOYS.
PRE- EFFICIENT AND A GOOD
81 :. a.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-25

am the opinion that these alliances purely matteT
barter the general belief be- Take two cultivated
have much the pleasures
books and have had the advantages that make
congenay of interests and what the resut they much
of each other unless they ngulary unaacve THEY ARE
ALMOST SURE TO FALL IN LOVE.
Nationality is very likely to into the question Youth
after all the main factor and it quite natural that
Duke Marlborough should fall in love with Miss Conuelo Vans
de though there famous title great fortune conf
with the affair why such marriage wouE
be unhappy.
Miss Goeet who has retained the great charm of simplicity de
spite the that has been paid her. has to be
ated by other motive and will doubtless have another happy
American duchess N
The real danger the international marriage in the fact that
the bride her allegiance anoher-her may
PROACH, THAT THE CHILDREN OF THE NF WHO
HAVE DONE so AUCH TO MAKE THIS { JNTRYs
WHAT IT is SHOULD GROW TO THINK MORE OF
ANOTHER LAND.
The descendants of the who fought for the freedom Of
this country and those who bored perhaps goro
the ways of peace to build national institutions shou
feel that they vay bound its history They should feel
it to be the greatest country earth.
1t frequently said that the American who
the of distinguished Brons have made themselves power
and infused life into the British nobility Lady Curzon Lady
and many others could pointed in vecation of this assertions
But after a\ upbudng of the British empire are
looking for but the furtherance of our nation. ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-25
County TreaSlrer's Notice.
County Treasurer's office.

COuuCy treasurer OlllCe.
Edgefeld, S. c., Sept. 22d, 1903
The tax levy for various pur-
poses is as follows:
The tax books will be open for
collecting State, County and
School taxes for 1903 from Oct.
Is, 1903, to March 1, 1904. No
nenalties will be added until Jan
uary 1st, 1904. A penalty of one
per cent. will be added on all
taxes unpaid by Jannaray 1st,
1904. A penalty of two per cent.
Oh all unpaid by Feb. 1st, 1904.
A penalty of seven per cent will
be: added on all unpaid March
|. 1904.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-25

1HE danger of international marriages-the weddn:8
of our young American girls to titled foregnersS
lies not in the possibility of the oveless alliance die
! tated by ambition nor in the diverting of American
wealth, but in the BELITTLING OF AMERI
p CAN TRADITIONS
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-31
GOLDEN GATE TOUR

The first Pennsylvania Railroad Per
sonally-conducted Tour to California fol
the present season will leave New York
and Philadelphia on the Golden Gate
Special, January %, going via Chicago
Kansas City and Ell Paso to Los Angeles
and San Diego. An entire motnh may
be spent on the Pacific Coast. The Gold.
en- Gate Special will leave San Francisco,
returning Tuesday, March 3, stopping at
Salt Lake CITY. Glenwood Springs, Color.
ada Springs and Denver. Rate, $500
from all points on the Pennsylvania
Railroad east of Pittsburg, covering all
expenses of railroad transportation, side
trips in California, and berth and meals
going and returning on the special train.
No hotel expenses in California are in
cluded. Tickets are good for return
within nine months, but when not used
returning on the Golden Gate Special
they cover transportation only. For de-
tailed itinerary apply to Ticket Agents,
or address George w. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia, Pa.