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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-12-14

l. Welcome -. kindergarten Glass
2. Cricket Waltz ...... Streabog
Nellie Sjelstad
3. Moss Rose Blake
Petrina Swanson and Henrietta Ed
4. Cochran ............... StreabOg
Elsie Johnson
5. First Violet ....... ..... Mathew
Elsie Johnson and Lillian Black
6. (a) Fairy Polka ......... Spindler
b) Dolls Dream ...... Oesten
Della Winberg
z. Boat Song ........... spindler
Edith Ekblad and Esther Olson
8. Two Students .......... Blake
Elsie Johnson and Nellie sjelstad
9. Dancing in Moonlight -. Sawyer
Irene Olson
Valse Arabesque ......... Lack
1nga Taralseth
Ribbon Polka" ....... Spindler
Agnes Johnson and Della Lindberg
10. Little We-wees kindergarten Glass
il. Miss Keyboard's School, Burrowes
Mary Olson
IL. Musicians Serenade ........ Low
Olga Golden and Esther Lindquist
13. (a) Goldfschchen ...... Helms
(b) Mazurka ...... Lichner
Olga Oseth
"A. Ours Caprice ......... Cadmus
Olga Oseth and Anna Norberg
Is. Remember Me .................
Olga G.
16. Hilarity March ................
Selpha Torgeson and Lois Sommers
IL. "Etude" ........s.... Willenhaupt
Florence Berg
(a) "Chevaleresque'' Fontaine Op. 70
(b) Valse Brilliante -. Moszkowski
Julia Grandstrand
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-12-14

The Sherry High Glass Comedians,
Vocalists, Dancers and Musical Sketch
Artists. Don't fail to see them in
their latest comedy plays entitled:
Ny Boy Jim,' "A Pair of Lobsters"
and Breaking into Vaudeville each
.onesa scream from start to finish. New
music, new songs, new dances. The
Sherrys are among the best. They
guarantee to please you or to refund
your money At Opera House Sat,
Dec. %. A social dance after the
show. AL Music
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-12-14
RECITAL

Given by North Star College Music
Students, at Warren Opera House,
on Wednesday evening, Dec. 20, at
8 O'clock.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-12-14
RATS DESTROY FIELD OF GRAIN

RATS DESTROY FIELD OF GRAIN
Morris, Man.-An entire field of
grain which had been left in the
shock through the farmers inability
to thresh, has been destroyed by rats.
Nothing was seen of the rats until
the shocks were moved. when nest
of the pests was found in every one.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-12-14

You should have some new Victor
records for Christmas. Get them at
Holm's Jewelry.
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

the past. The case of political
Spoils' vs.. 1.-THE Public Good has
often been tried in the supreme court
of your conscience and the plaintiff
has invariably prevailed. When it
comes to trying me in your court l
must apply for a change of venue from
the biased, prejudiced mind of polite
al chicanery to the honest mind of
the people.
believe l have the matter in such
shape that l can in one hours time
convince any citizen of this county
that / am correct in my report and
can convince you in less time if YOU
are open to conviction. Will you not
devote one hour of your time with me
and publish the truth?
A professional politician or ward
heller generally views q situation
from . political standpoint, especially
when the situation savors of . profit
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

In the issue of your paper Of
October 10th, 1911, and in an edi.
torial by you under the head of "A
Boomerang, you have sought to dis
credit me in the eyes of the public be-
cause of my report to the County
Board regarding the failure of the
County Judge to collect the inherit
ance tax a. provided by law. l will
not say that the article was "pre-
ceeded by prayer, but do not hesitate
in saying that it was concluded by .
denial of the facts to the public and
that your editorial in the main is .
seething distortion of truth.
You being beneficiary of the
Office of the County Judge one can
readily follow your inclinations with
out surprise, and ! am frank to state
that your position regarding . vital
matter with the public is in keeping
with the policy you have pursued in
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

There is another candidate the republican county
ticket for whom very little has been said in injection
with the county campaign. He is who appears
have the friendship of considerable number of Platte
county people, and is recognized having
of influence among democrats. His nomna-
ton the republican ticket the result of breaking
off tie with another good republican, and that he
has the nomination, of every republican in the
county will be pleased to give him their vote, and, if
necessary get and work for him the polls He
has held county Office before and thus enjoys consider
able acquaintance among the voters. He has built up
reputation auctioneer but has time to sell
such little things horses and automobiles nothing less
than selling farm at auction will go with him. He is
also a newspaper man. and such has the sympathy of
his brothers in the den and entitled that of Others
Nearly every in the county has heard of him. and
some outside. More than this have the pledge of
the editors of the Columbus Telegram and the Hum
phrey Democrat, that if elected, he will make good
official Let all the republicans and many democrats
he rally to his support, vote for him. He wants
to be clerk of the district court and his is c. NJ
Gruenther.
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

Below we reproduce two letters
from County Attorney McElfresh. one
in reply to County Judge Ratterman,
and the other in reply to an editorial
which appeared in the Telegram Of last
week. Both letters are published at
the special request of the County At
torney, in explanation of his action.
as we'll as in answer to the attack
made upon him and published last
week, in the guise of an official COM
munication. We desire to call parti-
cular attention to these letters, and
beg of you to consider carefully the
contents of them. The letters speak
for themselves.
Columbus, Nebr., Oct. %, 1911.
Mr.. Edgar Howard,
Editor of the Columbus Telegram,
Columbus, Nebraska.
Dear Sir:
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

at the expense of the public. If I
had completed my investigation and
filed my reports prior to the August
Primaries you would have raised tn.
same below. If it had been filed
after election some one would have ac
cused me of shielding the facts for
political purposes. Following your
logic, no time would have been the
right time.
/ have long reached the conclusion
that truth should prevail as far Us
possible in public affairs and that de-
ceit and fraud practiced upon an un-
suspecting public. whether by pub
lie official or newspaper, is of equal
degree to criminal offence. What
views if any. have you on this mat
ter?
Do you believe that deception should
be practiced against the people in or
der not to injure the candidacy of an
aspirant to public office? Or do you
believe that the public should know
the facts except when it might effect
e dividends of your business?
Misery loves company, and it APP
pears to me that because of your at
tempt to injure a candidate in the
Senatorial campaign last fall by ques-
tionable practices you wish to drag me
in on q level with yourself because of
an official report based on facts made
to the Board at its request. If any
boomerang has been hurled, you have
hurled it by an ingeni. US endeavor to
obscur the facts and deceive the pub
lie, and no doubt in due season it will
return to pierce that seeming sancti-
monious halo. as did the boomerang
hurled by you year ago.
l was elected to the office of county
attorney. not to satisfy the whims
and caprices of any newspaper OK poll
tieian, but to represent the people as
whole. In an honest endeavor to
serve them and to save them some
of dollars, ought to have
your support, rather than your dis
approval. If you had desired to use
1oar paper for the public good youwould
rave made some little Investigation
'efore flying to the relief of a politi-
al patron in an editorial cal culated
% deceive the public and debase an
Continued on next page)
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

Now Mr. Voter read those two communications carefully
and which one would naturally to the facts
the In the of the county attorney it made plain
that he working under the direct instructions of the county
board to whose orders he subject The board had
believe that the trust imposed the county Judge had not been
kept good faith Their instructions to the county attorney
investigate and report the result of his Investigations
which was done the above letter. He
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

One of the most remarkable political letters penned
placed exhibition among the records of the county board
last Friday penned Bly, perhaps more correctly for
Judge Ratterman and is certainly able document in that
bears the eamars of being the work of past master in the
art Of using language to conceal the real thoughts of the author
In order that readers may understand thoroughly the
conditions reproduce entire both the report of the county
attorney and the reply of Judge Raeman they appear
record
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

The report as presented by Mr.. Me-
Elfresh is as follows:
ITO the Honorable board of Super
visors Of Platte County, Nebraska.
Dear Sirs:
beg to- report that pursuant to
motion passed by this board, l have
checked over the probate records of the
County Judge, and find that no pro-
ceedings were had to collect the inher-
itance tax provided by statute in q
great number of estates subject to
such tax, and from my Investigation
would estimate the amount of such
tax remaining uncollected to be about
81, 600. These estates having been
closed, it will entail considerable trou-
bic and cost to collect the same, and
am of the opinion that by reason of
lapse of time and removal of heirs it
will be impossible to collect a great
portion thereof. find that one estate
has been closed during the year 1911
subject to this tax without any steps
having been taken for the collection
thereof. The statute makes it the
duty of the County Judge to take the
necessary steps to have this tax ascer-
tanned and collected in all estates
which appear subject to such tax. In
order to avoid any additional costs and
to insure the collection of such tax,
hereafter / would recommend that
this Board instruct the County Judge
not to close any pending or future es-
tates without having first collected
such tax, if any be due.
Respectfully submitted,
C.. N. McELFRESH,
County Attorney"
Dated, October 10, 1911.
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Judges of the Supreme Court
Charles B. Letton
Francis G.. Hamer
William B. Rose.
For Regents of State University
Victor G. Lyford.
Frank L. Halter.
For Railway Commissioner Thomas L. Hall.
For County Treasurer-Danel Schram.
For Clerk of District Court-Christan M Gruenther.
For County Clerk-John S. Hayes
For County Judge-T. Dewitt Robson.
For County Superintendent Gideon Braun.
For County Surveyor. w. Edwards.
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

To the Honorable Board of Supervisor.
of Platte County
Gentlemen: Through the columns
of a newspaper it appears that the
county attorney has made a report t.
your honorable body. alleging that
there remains uncollected of the in
heritance tax due the county the sum
of 81. 600, 90.
The order directing the county at.
torney to check over the records of my
Office to ascertain the amount of such
tax uncollected was made last March.
For some reason no steps were taken
to comply with this order until about
ten days ago, although from the time
the order was made l repeatedly ap-
piled to the county attorney for coun-
sci and suggestions with respect to the
collection of this tax, but each time
was turned away without advice OF
suggestion.
The impression conveyed by his re-
port is that the county has lost $40.
600 of inheritance tax through some
fault of mine. This report is grossly
unfair to me.
In the first place permit me to say
to your honorable body that there is
no such amount of uncollected inheri-
lance tax due the county. Some of
the estates from which inheritance
tax is collectible are still in process
of settlement. Ihave collected in the
past few years almost 50. 600. and
when the record is finally made up l
have no reason to believe that there
will be dollar of this tax uncollect-
ed if each county officer does his duty
in the matter.
The inheritance tax law is new and
subject to many different and conflict
ing interpretations. There is one es-
tate where the interests of the heirs
was very combining and the settlement
of the estate troublesome. In this es-
tate the tax has not as yet been COL
lected, but nearly all the heirs can be
reached, and furthermore, under the
law, the tax follows the land. and by
proper procedure the county will
COLLECT every dollar of this tax.
would therefore respectfully ask
your honorable body to appoint a COM
mittee to 60 into this matter in bust
ness-like and non-partisan manner,
and thereby afford me as we'll as the
county attorney, an opportunity to be
heard. and to present the facts fully
and fairly, to the end that the tax
payers may be advised of the true
condition of affairs.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN RATTERMAN.
County Judge. "
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

the author of the above letter. but requested by the
writer not do for which consider good
and sufficient No faiminded person, however, take
exception to the arguments presented by correspond
ent.
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

Some of the leading spirits of the Democratic
pagn boosters in their fear that Daniel Schram may
the election county treasurer have started
story of his being standpatter. We do not know
whether he is in the generally accepted
meaning of tn term We cannot for the life of
what possible connection that would have with the
potency integrity of any when it comes to q
question of taking of public funds for a county,
There two things that should command some
attention. One is the fact that Daniel Schram has
made good in his private business Having made
good not only in the matter of accumulating a COM
business he will have trouble in procuring the
necessary bonds for the position of county treasurer
which people would find a difficult undertaking.
That he has the confidence of the business interests of
Columbus and Platte county in general is atteste by the
fact that he started his business with small bank
and with his efforts the institution has grown until
this time it is credited with of than half
million dollars. If he good with whom place
your individual funds is he equally safe place
charge of public?
Some interested political adversares of Mr.. Schram
ndustriousy circulating the story that if elected he
will make of the Office personal NATTER and place men,
bers of his family in Office deputies. This is false
and notwithstanding the fact that last week branded
it the authority of Mr. Schram himself they have
been busy during the past week. in their nsstence
that Mr.. Schram to his office with members of
his family.
Some of his opponents have raised the cry that the
democratic nominee is of the people, rich in good
and citizenship and of other equally
desirable qualities; but in single of these things
does he surpass Mr.. Schram Moreover he bases his
claim the office the fact that he has been bene
fciay of the indulgence of Platte county taxpayers
twelve years.
Old Sam Houston, when elected governor of Texas
was approached by Who had been warden of the
state pententary for and who had opposed
the election of Houston ''We,' said the governor,
'you say you have been in the penitentiary during all
these years and that you have faithfully performed all
the duties assigned to your" Yes, SIR Then if that
the case guess it is about time pardon you out
The Office of county treasurer any other official
position is not intended charitable institution
is a business proposition. We heartily endorse
plea made by the democratic campaign manager: LET
show by that Platte county the people
for his personal worth alone regardless of the
size of his bank account
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26
Anent the County Superintendent.

Some of the democratic papers last week, in speak
ing of the candidates for county superintendent
to think that there only in Platte county that
could under any stretch of Imagination be considered
for this Office. We grant that the schools have beer
well taken of in the past during the administra
tons of Superintendent Leavy and Rothetner and we
might also add Superintendent Cramer Tedrow, Mont
Grief A. Spece and others who have held the position
we'll as Mr.. Lecron.
Even some men who are accredited being above tiny
tricks do funny things sometimes In his paper week
Mr.. Gruenther who by the way is both tickets al
lowed his zeal for the democratic part away with
him. and suggests that the county superintendent office
should be nonpartsan and therefore republicans and de-
mocrats alike should support the democratic candidate
In view of the fact that Mr. Guenther received and
cepted place the republican ticket this action at
his tme comes with particularly bad grace. He should
at least showing of neutrality between the
candidates the county ticket
As regards the competency of Mr. Braun, the fol-
lowing letter has been received this office from
prominent teacher of this county, who for several
has worked with him and knows his qualifications.
Columbus, Nebraska, October "a, 1911.
To the Editor of The Tribune-Journa
Since the public schools of Platte county
have long enjoyed the distinction of being
among the best in the state, and that the peo-
pie have always been in the habit of selecting
the very hest material for county superintend-
ent, will say for Mr.. Braun that he has been
raised under the wing of Platte county SUPER
intendents His work a teacher has been
under Superintendent Leavy and Lecron, and
his entire life, from kindergarten to teacher has
been under the supervision of Platte county's
school administrations. So, if their admins
trations were of such value, he who has been
connected with the public schools of Platte
county through all these years, ought certainly
be best qualified to take charge of the work
begun by them. The present superintendent
was new in the county when called to the SUPER
intendency. and then got into touch with
the real problems facing hm-the rural schools
There also who have expressed
doubt that Mr. Braun has strength enough
account of his age, to defend the school laws
and not be swayed by the arguments of inter-
ested persons. There few men in the coun-
ty who would be harder to influence than he
after he had studied the question at stake and
prepared to render a decision accordingly.
Very truly yours,
PLATTE COUNTY TEACHER.
We would much prefer to have given the name of
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

Gideon Braun in the county superintendent Office
will look like he was made to order for the place. His
entire training being for the benefit of teachers and school
boards who will have to deal with that Office make him
particularly fitted.
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

Reports from the district seem to grow brigh
ter every day for Colonel Elliott for congress- People
coming realize and each day the fact
that the farmers of Nebraska have suffered long enough
from the Misrepresentation of democratic congressman
and are particularly inclined the rens
to Dan v. Stephens. The appearance of certain demo-
cratic leaders on the of notorious individual at the
Norfolk convention who had robbed many poor men of
this county and then sought refuge in the bankruptcy
court, sickened who would otherwise
have supporters of Mr. Stephens Moreover there
are still democrats in the district who have not
forgotten the ungracous action of Mr. Stephens in
porting one candidate for the nomination three years
ago, at the expense of another and who insist that
what was true that time must be equally true now
Incidentally some of these asking how it
that he has the ostensbe support of the whom
took pains throw down in $685. and declare that
if he would betray at time he might be
pected to betary another another time if the occasion
suited him.
Democrats are pleading that of their men has
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

John Hayes seems to be making hit with thos
voters with whom he contact John is all RICH
and the voters coming to find it out.
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

Ratteman says he is not short $4,000 but fails {
say just what the correct aomunt is. Awful if McE
fresh gave him the benefit of few dollars
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

Nobody ever accused Judge Robson of failing eth
of collection of what due the county, of turning
in the marriage ceremony fees.
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

Democrats are pleading that of their men has
broken in the new to their work for the
dozen years. Dan Schram won't need any breaking in.
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

No long time service in q county Office has ha
he opportunity of turning the heads of any of the
idates on the republican ticket
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

Have you read those McElfresh letters? |
Do you suppose the judges will explain?
good housewife will sweep down the cobwebs &C. |
casioually Let Platte county try it for experiment
The Columbus journal., 1911-10-26

We would much prefer to have given the name of
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-07
600
Will be Married Today.

This afternoon at half past -four
O'Clock. Mr.. w. NJ Bates and Miss
frankie S. Beeks, will be married al
the home of the bride elects aunt
Mrs John Nj. Clardy. The Rev. W. f.
Thayer, pastor of the First Baptist
church, will ohiciate, Later in the af-
ternoon. Mr., and Mrs. Bates will leave
for visit to Washington. Philadel-
nhia and New York. Returning south
ward they will spend sometime near
Richmond, at the home of Mr.. Bates
parents. After July first they will be
"at home" to their friends in this
city.
The out-of-to"m Gucsts here for the
marriage this afternoon include Mrs.
W. c. Rasor of Cross Hill; Miss Annie
Moore. of Cowpens; Mrs. w. j. Moore
OF Greenwood; DR.. and Mrs. j. ID.
Austin OF Clinton: and Mr.. Daniel c.
Beeks of San Antonio, Texas. brother
of the bride-elect; Mrs. Wilmot Smith
and Mss Jenc Henderson OF Ware
Shoals.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-07
WINTHROP COLLEGE
Scholarship and Entrance
Examination

The examination for the award OF
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
lese and for the admission OF new stu
dents will be held at the County Court
House on Friday, July Z, at 8 a. m. Ap-
plicantS must be not less than fifteen
years of age. When scholarships are
vacant after July they VIII be award
ed to those making the highest YER
age at this examination, provided they
meet the conditions governing the
award, Applicants for scholarships
should write to President Johnson be-
fore the examination for scholarship
examination blanks.
Scholarships are worth 500 and free
tuition The next session Will onen
September 20 l9ll For further in.
formation and catalogue address Pres
ID, H. Johnson, Rock iiiil S. G.
7-9-191l