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VOLUME XXXV. NUMBER 10.
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Thi- i-5 only one of the may advantage-
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tuauv other.-.
We -elicit vour husines-.
Time Table.
COLUMBUS. NEB.
Lincoln.
Omaln.
Chicago.
St. Joseph.
Kansas City.
St Ioui3 and all
point Cast and
South
Denver,
Helena,
Bntte,
Salt Lake City,
Portland.
San Francisco
and all point
West.
TUIH DKPAHT.
No. 2i I's nirT, inily rxcvpt SuodaT- " n
No. XZ cciiuniUtin. tLuly eic.t
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N.2I l,.ii-ntfiT.ilai!y'xcvptSundit3r. SJM p. m
N". 31 cctuiui.ljttin. ilailj except
Samiay ...... ........................ 1 JO p. nt
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TfME TABLE U. P. R. R.
r.T BOCSD, XIS LIS.
No.
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I(C, Fast 51il
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-,UrTlani Laaittl . .....
.. 17 a. m.
... X . m
... 6:30 a.m.
...123 p. m.
... 2iI3p. .
... 5iJp. m.
WB.I BorXP, JIIS LISE.
No 3. l'aci6i:Kxpn-w J0p.m
No. II. Colo. Sp-cis.1 2sMa. m
No. 101. Fat Mail 11:45 a.m.
No. 1. Ov-rlanl Limifcxi. 12:10 p. m
No. 3. California Kxprvne 70 p. m
No. 7. Columbus Local- 9-J0p. m.
No.iJ. Freight ..6.20. m.
NOBFOLK BB1XCH.
LVpart
No fiS, ra-onjrr 7:10p.m.
No. 71, 3Jixi 7:13 a.m.
rri
No 6. IS nenr 1230 p.m.
No.7i. MixM 7J0p.m.
ALBION AND SPLDIXO EBASCH.
Dopart
No 9. rRner 2U0p. m.'
No. 73. Mix-l BJOa. m.
Arrie
No 7). I'a-f-'aiwr.... ...... ........... li0p. m.
No 71. Mixe.1 S.O0p.m.
Norfolk pajccpr train- run daily.
No trains on Albion and Spalding branch
Sandy.
Colambas I.ocal daily except Snnday.
V. H. Bkxbak. Ant.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
npiv-ontativ. JonxW.Bcsdeb
Cleric JoHSCiHAF
Shrirt Cu bles J. Cabbiq
Sutrint-mlant .. L. H. Lktt
.--.r Johs J.OU.LJCY
Jud-w Jons KTTxiixvr
Trwi-urvr UlBK A. Bkchhl
Cl-rk..f District Court ... CM. Ubckxtueh
Coroner -K- H. Mbtx
Sur?ir It. L. ltossrntK
IIUAKU OF SUI'KUVISOKS.
Pit. 1 Joux Gorrr. Chairman
l)i-t.2 1'irrxB iliMira
Di-t.3 Mathkw Dicthich
INt. 4 Fbaxk Kiebx
0:-U3 KctHlUPH C. 51CIO.KR
Jji-t V7 lcn Help. K. J. EaxsT
U. S. Sex iTOE" Charl IL DiPtrich, 1. IL
MillanL , ,
Mkjibeii ov CoNonEs-. 3d Distbjct. J. J.
McCarthy.
STATE OFFICERS.
Ciovernor. John H. Mickt-y: Sncrvtary State.
itxircV.Mar-li: Auditor. I harlt IL Vtn:
TrvaMiivr. I. Mort-n-on; Attorney (Jenral.
Frank N. Pron: Snirintfntlnt Public In-truc-tion.
Wlliam K. Fowler; Commi-oiouer Public
Laail-. (ioiw L. Ftillmer.
Jcr.jK Cth Jcpicivl DfTKiCT-C. Hollen-l-k.
J. Ci. V1t.
Skv tuk- W. A. Way.
Heirt vtitk 21TU Distbict -J .W. Bender
Fia)t Kti'RE.-ETTiVE F E. Fellers.
GHURGH DIREGTOHY.
COVnilKfiATlOSAL Sabbath school. 10 a.
m. lreuchin:. 11 a. m. ana s p. m. Jnnior En
deavor. 3AiJ p. in. Senior Endeavor, 7SJ0
p. in. Praer mMiK Thursday. SSi p. m.
l.-kdi Auxiliary, fir-l WeilnesJay in ch month
at S? p. m. O. A. MCXRO. Pator.
PRrBYTEKlAN-Sabtath School. 9:45 a. m.
Sermn. llAMi a. m. Senior EndeaTor, 7:00 p. m.
Evening sermon. SAW p. m. lTayer meetimr and
study of the Sabbath school leun. s?) p. m.
Wltkb N. Hlskt. Pastor.
MErilODlST-Preachimr. 11 a. m. and S n. m.
Sunday sriiool. lZitl. m. Junior Lr-atfue.3:30 p.
m. Epworth Leturee, 7s. j. m. lrayer meeting.
Thnnl.ty. .t) p. m. Ladie Aid Society every
ther Weilcewlay at 2iS0 p. m.
t. A. IJTCE, D. D Pastor.
' GKttMAX P.EFOUMED-Sonday School. 93
a.m. Preachinc. 1030 a. m. Endeavor. 730 p.
Ladie Uuild, nr-t Thuritay jneaeh montn.
2:20 p. ui.
Key. NEtJXABJTCH. Pior.
B PT1ST Sundy School. 10-U) a. m. Sermon
11?W a.m. Junior B. V. P.U..3sMp.m. Ser
mon. i:n p. in. Pray-r nietiiur. 7itJ p m.
Kev. E. J. Uuvkb. Pastor.
GRACE EPlSCOPAL-Low celebration. S.tW
a. to. SuntUy SchiU, IftsW a. m. Preaching.
llswim. E.enias rvice, 5-U) p. m. St. An
drew Brother, second Tuesday of each month.
Daughter? of the Kins, second Tuesday of each
month. Ladle- Guild, -eoocd Wednesday of
ech month. Rev. W. A. Cash. Rector.
. GERMAN LLTHEUAN-Preaching, 10:00 a. m.
Sumlay School, 2 p. m. Ladies Society meets
one Thursday in each month.
Ret. U. Miesslex, Pastor.
ST. BOSAVENTGRA CATHOLIC-Sunday
service, mas and sermon at a. and 10:30
o'clock. Sunday school and benLiction at 3
O clock. 1TM V O ciock mass is ieu la roiua
and the s o'clock mas alternately in German and
Enriish. Week day mass every morning at 5
o'clock. Fridays at 3:43 o'clock, station aad
benediction. Confessions heard from 4 to 6
o'clock Saturday aad from 7 to V oa Sunday
mernin. Confession alto Sunday morniag be
fore 5 o'clock ma. .
FATHEaTHBOBtu Kaxjuuji. Pneat,
LODGES.
VASHTI DAUGHTERS OF REBFK1H No.
169 Meets in Odd Fellows hall, aecoad aad
foartn Wednesday of each month. Mrs. Maad
Dossell, noble grand; Mrs. Fairchild, secreCary.
THUSNELDA No. 12. O. D. H. S. bmU tke
Mjrrmt and foanh Monday of e-vca moatk ia K.
of P. Kail. Alois Maier, pramdeat aad J. H.
Juliiaai T
m w f A. Ko.299. Moeta ecoad aad foatta
Taeadar in K. of P. hall, fjoaia Hald, V. C.
Iam Bmakea. secretary.
43CCI DENTAL LODGE, No. O.K. of P.-lbet
? f, J. McCiSTrey. secretary.
WILDEV LODGE. No. 44. L O. O. F. Meet
Jy?Tmimav. Odd Fellowa hall. 3. E. PaaL
5o Cutm FalrcMld. aecretarr.
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KILLED INSTANTLY
IN RUNAWAY
Bsnalak Oplinger Meets Death ia
Appalling Accident Year
Loop Bridge.
RaJoIpn Oplinger, a fnrmer who
had liveii near Colnmbnx for mor
than twenty jearr. was killed in s
rnnnwar late yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Oplinger was rernrniri; to hir
home fonr miles fonthwet of Colnm
baa with a load of lumber. Asbr
drove ilown the roath approac ci
the Lono bridge the lamber slid or
ward aainst.the horee,one pf which,
being a eolr. became frightened and
eomateacetl raaniac ami kicking. In
pulling oa the liaea to stop them. Mr.
Oplinger was drawn forward on thr
waron ftole between the horses. In
this iKxition he was carried for aome
distance antil it i sappoaed the horses
kicked him to the aronnd. where he
was foand dead a few minct's later
by Mr. Kinsley, who saw the runawar
and rushed to th place of the acci
dent as soon as possible. The sheriff
aud police were samuioned and the
body was brought to the undertaking
roonn of Henry Gass. no inquest be
ine considered necessary. Mr. Gass
sty that his examination disclosed
numerous bruises on the skull. The
neck was broken. He thinks that
the neck was broken by the fall to the
ground and the bruises caute! by the
kicking of the horses. The wagon, he
thinks, could nt have passed over the
body or the head of the victim with
out producing serious fractures. The
team ran hnnn scattering lumber from
the Lonp bridge to tue Lisco farm.
One of Mr. Oplinger' u-ns returning
home from work fonnd the team in
the barnyard and immediately started
for town, knowing that his father had
met with some accident. Mr. Op
linger was warned that the colt was
not safe and he admitted that the colt
was pretty frisky for him, just before
he started home.
The accident came as an especially
sad blow to the family as Mr. Op
linger was just hauling the finishing
lumber for a fine aew home which he
was building far the enjoyment of old
age.
Mr. Oplinger was born in Switzer
land, 20th February, 1344. Marrying
there, he came with his wife to Amer
ica in 1883, and settled on his farm
near Columbus soon afterward. His
first wife dying, he married Mrs.
Marion Shone, whom, with fire chil
dren by his first wife, and two the is
sue of his second marriage, he leaves
to mourn his loss. Funeral services
will be held from the German Re
formed church, Columbus, Thursday,
June 9, at S o'clock p. m.
Schaal Btartl Keats.
The city school board met last
Saturday afternoon and again Monday
afternoon aad during the two sessions
transacted a large amount of business.
On Saturday Miss Emily Segelke was
transferred from the 3rd and 4th grades
in the first ward to the Cth grade
in the high school, and Miss Lida
Turner was elected to the position
made vacant by Miss Segelke's trans
fer. John Schvock er was chosen cen
sus enumerator for the coming year.
At the meeting Monday the principal
business of the board was to fix the
salaries of the teachers for the coming
year, and to elect janitors for the
ward buildings. The salaries of the
teachers will be: Superintendent
Kern, f 1,400; Principal BritelL $750 :
Miss Graham. 9C5 a month ; science
teacher, not yet employed, 905; Miss
CogiL 6th and principal, f55; Miss
Bonam, 8th and principal, S57.o0 ; Mrs.
Brindley, primary and principal, $57. -50;
Miss Litchenburg, ."th grade, $43;
Miss Lida Turner. 4th grade, 95;
Miss Jacobson, primary, 950; Miss
Lynch. 7th grade, 950 ; Miss Jerome,
3d and 4th grades. 945; Miss Luth.
primary, 950; Miss Segelke, Cth grade,
947.50 ; Miss Rickley, 3d and 4th grade,
945: Miss Sheehen. jjrimary,430:Miss
Mason, 5th grade. 945; Miss Lners,
3d and 4th grades, 945 ; Mrs. Thompson,
west end school. 950; Miss Smith,
drawing teacher. 950; J. O. Betterton,
manual training instruction, 910 ; Mis
Beardsley, suburban acaoaL 935. The
janitors selected aad their salaries are :
E. O. Rector, first ward. fO; F.
Branhoeber. second ward. 925 ; R. L.
Rossiter. hieh school, 950 during
school months and 910 a month for
Jane. July and August;. C. H. Mat
thews, third ward, 930; Mary Weber,
west end. 95.
LWre
A meeting was held Saturday evening
composed of committees from various
lodges ia the city, when arrange
ments were saade lor the observance
of memorial day for deceased members
of the several organization. Next
Sunday. June 13. all an requested to
meet ia their own lodge rooms at
1:30 p. a... aad from there all will
march to the cemetery, headed by
the city hand, where O. J. Garlow
will make the memorial address. The
lodges parti ci pati ag will be. M. W.
of A. W. of W., A- O. U. W.. K. of
P.. Lao. F., Highlanders and
R.Ii.Roamterwaschoaesi
ef the day aad George Fair-
chihl
Miss Kits YaaHoaoea, oae of the
high arhsil graduates of Schuyler mat
enemy, sans am tao never gi
s7rrie4nosto8t. Mary's
thi city with the iwjnost that hey
The gift was highly aapreeieani by
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CHE CLASS OF 1904 of the Co
lumbus High School held their
commencement exercises at the
North opera house Friday eve
ning, June 3, before an audience which
crowded the house to overflowing.
Everything went as smoothly as could
be imagined. The young men and wo
men who took part in the program
acquitted themselves with unusual
credit. Fourteen graduates received
diplomas, nine young women and five
young men. ,-v
From eight o'ctock on. the audi
torium of the opera house rapidly
filled, and when at 8:45 the curtain
rose every seat was occupied. The
platform was decorated with flowers
and banners, and class banners also
hung from the boxes and the calling
of the room. While waiting for the
beginning of the exercises, the high
school students in the boxes regaled
the audience with their class jells.
The curtain rose on a full assemblage
of the beauty and the chivalry of the
Columbus High School. The candi
dates for graduation occupied the plat
form, the ladies in white aad the
gentlemen in black. The school board
and the teachers were also represent
ed, together with ministers of the
city.
The invocation was pronounced by
Rev. E. J. Ulmer, who prayed that
the young people who were starting
in life might he guided into true in
tellectual and spiritual paths. The
exercises of the graduates then began
with a piano solo, played by Miss
Eloise Roen. Miss Roen's selection
was King's Waltz de Concert and her
performance was most creditable. Es
pecially is her style of playing to be
commended for absence of nervous
hurrying. The practice of playing
concert waltzes in strictest one-two-three
time is a musical fault which
almost always results ia a hurrying of
the time at the expense of clean exe
cution. This fault was not in evi
dence in "Miss Roen's playing, for
which she is to be, congratulated.
Her touch and expression were good,
W.X.Enur.
8aperiatcadeat Cola-abas Schools.
The aaaaal banquet of the Oolaa
bus High School Alumni Association
to theiacomiag class was held ia the
high school amilding 1
evening. The large hall
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and her performance altogether satia
faetory. Charles Muuro delivered the
salutatory address, expressing the ap
preciation felt by the class for the in
terest and encouragement of parents
and friends and the city in general.
His address was well delivered and.
heat of all, gave evideaoe of being his
own -production. He is the youngest
member of the class, not yet sixteen
years old. and his address in both
ipeettion and delivery was exoep-
The
of his oration
"work
of the time aad play
the rest,' -edacational
hich, judging from his
progress, has evidently
been his own motto.
"Patsy" was the name of the story
which Mies Bertha Cbapin saade front
one of Kate Douglas Wigein's books.
The story is familiar to many readers.
Miss Chapia's story was a condense -tion
of the book, restricted to the
principal character. Her stage pres
ence was of the best, aad elocutionary
talent of a very high order was evi
denced in her gesture aad voioa
modulation. The dialect portions
were natural and not overdone. The
story is a pathetic oae and the in
terest of the audience was held to the
ead by the dramatic delivery of the
speaker aad the accuracy with which
she reproduced the spirit of the
original story in her condensed ver
sion. Will Farrand sang "The Minstrel
Boy" solo, and appeared again with
Miss Dora Weaver in a vocal duet,
"Silent Night." Mr. Farrand's voice
is a pleasing tenor which doubtless in
a few years will be a barytone. His
intonation is true aad his tones, espec
ially on the lower notes, full and of
sympathetic quality. Mr. Farrand is
to be ocngratulated oa the faetthathe
has not reached that stage of derelop
jneat in the vocal art where it is con
sidered necessary that every , word
should be pronounced unintelligibly
aad a trill or tremolo attempted oa
every note. The same compliment
hoald be paid to Miss Weaver. Her
soprano is clear, smooth and sweet aad
always true to the key. Her part ia
the beautiful Nevin song was not very
difficult but her singing was abso
lutely without a flaw. The ac
companiment -of Miss Galley should
be mentioned in connection with the
vocal numbers of the program. It was
perfect, ani fnrni-hed another evi
dence that there is no reason why a
solo pianist should aot also be master
of the altogether different art of ac
companying. The oration of Harry Jerome was
oa "The Japanese," aad proved both
iaterestiag aad iastructive. The civi
lization of the Japanese, said the
speaker, is old aad fally developed.
bat until the last Ifty years a
altogether on artistic and not
tine grounds. Their pssaaoasenal ed
it since the nsmmsrsial in-
of Japan by western iaHaoaoee
the meatal m pacify of
Ealalia BJekly and Ralph
a recitation by
followed by a few brief words
bar of the sradaata af '0L Tan
of
ed by August Wi
jr.. Dr. Mark T.
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Martha Turner. JeaOia " il.Niliel of the Seward are as Is.
Uem Turner- Joan Early and Find- The feUewia esneers were elected
lay Howard risrisiniii the ernes af far the sislsg year: riiiiilml,
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the race. Mr. Jerosne's
well prepared and wall delivered, and
his choice of a anhjeot very fortunate
at the time when all the world is in
terested la the Japanese people.
"God aad Men?' was the subject
of the oration of Findley B. Howard,
which coveted a wide range of topics,
front primitive coaaumttone of Deity
down to Anserine n politic. Mr.
Howard's address was one of the best
oa the piogram ia point of eomposi-
ties, and hie meaner of delivery
aa origiaal
idea of God in the
evidently front aa
Sach enbjeeti are
treated either by the advaaosd scholar
or the young maa.
Pauline Kline took the central
c? George Eliot's novel.
"Silas MarBer,''aad worked the story
of hie life and conversion into a
narrative which she recited with much
dramatic effect. She fally saetained
her reputation ae state champioa ia
oratory. There is aot much to be added
ia praise of he
meats, with the memory of her
quests ia that line still fresh, lathe
cosspositioa of her story she displayed
good judgment, good maguage and
fidelity to the powerful work which
was her originaL Mies Elias of course
is perfectly at horns oa the platform,
aad the auditors felt no nsr'OBsami
over the outcome of her effort,
"Toletoy." by Mies Rose Flyaa,
was aa Uterestiag account of the life
of the much discussed Raasiaa novel
ist, treated rather as a sociological
power than from n literary standpoint.
The subject was handled ably
picturesquely, and the conclusion that
"Tolstoy is the most powerful man
in Russia" was well supported by
Miss Flyan's manner of
itaasiag, aad her lan
guage clean aad eoaciee. The picture
which she drew of peasaat life in
Baasia msdea good companion story
to the Jananeee sketch of Mr. Je-
rome.
Misses Nettie and Frances Good
ring pUyed a piano duet, "Bountoen
Train." an effective descriptive piece
which was well rendered. The
melody was broaght oat clearly
through several variations, aad the
two parts were evenly balanced and
played ia perfect tempo. The musical
nambers of the program came Jest
often eacagh to furnish pleasing
variety to the exercises, and n lively
movemeat like that played by the
Misses Goadring was greatly appreci
ated by the aadii
treated by Miss Elise Bragger
forcibly aad ia the scholarly
which could he expected from
.the lady who took highest honors ia
her claws. Her argument wee in favor
of
religion at all aad
Christianity in the ease of beaichtad
m wham the teachings of
William-. She
of the school
ay the
young man's miad.
experieatial rurir
interesting when
Taararaad ami aad tamght in the Oalamhas high
from a Baekae, Scott aad
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Martha Stacitxb
prehenaible aad meaningless. The ab
etiueaoo of Moslem subjects from in
toxicants was also compared with the
universal consumption of alcoholic
drinks in Christian countries, both
Catholic and Protestant. Miss
Brugger's diction was classic and ele
gant and her delivery confident aad
distinct.
John Early spoke on "The Anglo
Saxon Alliance and disappointed the
many admirers ox his taleats as n
oomedisa who had looked forward to
a anasortwu production 'when John
Early got the Boor. However the
disappointment was compensated for
by the address which Mr. Early
delivered in favor of an Ango-Saxoa
not formal or political, but
ted by ties of corn-
interest sad sympathy. The
oration was argumentative thonghout,
and while of course many would not
with the conclusions of the
, m WM-SI wama mmm
side of the case war well presented
aad excellent in literary composition.
Miss Martha Staaffer was the only
one of the graduates not taking part
ia the commencement exercises. Miss
Staaffer has been suffering from a
nervous affection and by order of her
physician was not permitted to parti
cipate ia the stage exercises. Her
standing with the class has been ex
cellent, and it is much regretted that
her health would not allow her to do
more than appear with the other
members aad receive her diploma
The diplomas were presented by W.
A. McAllister of the Board of Educa
tion, the presentation being pre
faced by a short speech full of good
and kindly suggestion. One idea
of practical wisdom was that ft is not
only the brightest students who suc
ceed in after life; those who have
to work hard in school get n valuable
training which is not gained by the
students to whom everything seems to
be easy. At the close of the exercises
the benediction was pronounced by
Rev. W. N. Halsey.
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Principal Colambas High SchooL
waewuawwmjauam msvsWsaTsTaj
ret aaaaal assembly of the
The
Foarseeath district of the Rebekah
lodge will meet ia Columbus next
Tuesday afternoon aad evening in the
Odd Fallow ledge room. Mrs. Liviag-
bly snueideat, will be
t, ae will also delegates from
lodges in this district. The
ted will be David City.
Fnllerton aad
Silver Creak. The program of the
afanmmoa and evening include
work by th Colambae lodge,
hex far the aaad of the
alliaace
an alliance cesaea
will he
MEETING OF
UNO OWNEftS
Farmers Whs Hare Bees Tktima ef
Iert&4)dc0TeTievSeek
Preteetisji.
A meeting of owners of mad
Lost Creek was held in the
of the Commercial Natioaal
building last Saturday aft
Plans were discussed for the bringing
before the couaty board of supervisors
a proposition for the ceastructioa of
drainage ditches to carry off the over
Jtam water from Last CreelC Twelve
ef the ufinciaal-laad owaet were
present and plans cf operation were
thoroughly discussed. C. H. Sheldon
was elected chair ma a of the meeting
and R. S. Dickinson was elected
secretary.
At tee expense of these who signed
aa agreement for the meeting. L. F.
Gottscbalk was instructed to make a
complete survey ami profile of the
proposed ditches aad to make aa esti
mate of the total cost of construction.
These plans and esti mates are to be
broaght before the board of supervisors
at their next regular meeting, Jane
13. when the board will be asked to
appropriate a certain sum of money
for the construction of the ditches.
The land owners will offer to pay a
certain sum to supplement the ap
propriation of the county, and will
ask that they then be exempt from the
special tax provided by law in such
cases. The argument will be ' 3t up
that the drainage ditches and the
roads can be constructed side by side.
the dirt takea from the ditches to be
used ia gradiag the roads, aad the
saving to the cooatry'ia maintenance
of the roads will more than compen
sate for the appropriation asked for
the construction of the ditches. The
county will be asked to -assume all
responsibility for the construction of
the ditches as the county can mom
easily secure right-of-way. etc.
This is the first organized effort,
for many years, of the lead owners
along Lost Creek to secure themselves
against the enormous damages from
overflow of this obstreperous little
slough. For the last three years the
damages from overflow waters have
been enormous and this year promises
to be no exception. All are determin
ed that somethiag mast be doae, aad
the mad owaersare aot averse to
bearing their just proportion of
expense of eetnblwhiait a t!
system of drsdaage
they amy succeed ia
ditches. That
viaciag presentation, or their cai
before the county board of supervisors
is the sincere wish of everyone con
versant with the true merits of their
case. Much complaint was made at
the meeting aboat the ase, by the ir
rigatioa company, of Lost Creek as
a part of the irrigation ditch, seven!
land owners saying that their loss
from overflow caused by water from
the irrigation ditch had, within the
last few years, been greater then
losses caused by overflow from rain.
An attempt will be made to restrain
the irrigation company from farther
use of Lost Creek.
What They Will Do.
Within a few months the class of
1904 will be scattered to many states.
Elise Brugger expects to attend Ann
Arbor. Michigan, University, where
her brother Albert is at present a stu
dent. Paaline Elias will probably re
main at heme one year and later at
taad a dramatic schooL Nettie aad
Frances Gondring, Rose Flvaa aad
Bertha Cbapin expect to enter the
teaching profession. Martha Staaffer
will leave next Thursday with her
mother for Ellensbarg, Wash., aad in
tends entering the state normal in
that city, where her sister Miss Rose
is now studying. John Early will
study engineering either in Boston or
the University of Nebraska. Harry
Jerome will attend the latter schooL
Will Farrand has chosen the business
field and goes to 'Primrose to clerk in
a grocery store. Findley Howard will
visit southern states this summer and
will either study law in some office at
home, or at the University of Nebras
ka. Charles Monro will remain at
home for a year, as will also Eloise
Roen. Dora Weaver will start in a
few weeks for Washington and will
remain in the west aboat one year,
visiting relatives.
German Baptists,
(special Correspondence. ) The Ne
braska German Baptist Association,
composed of the German Baptist
churches in Omaha. Fremont. Bea
trice, Platte Center and Shell Creek,
met with the latter from May 29 to
Jane 1. Rev.G. F. Ehofaoara cf Hum
phrey preached Sanday moraiag to n
large congregation. Rev. John Krat of
Fremont preached the opening sermon
Monday evening. Business session,
preceded by devotional meetings were
held every forenoon at which essays
were read aad discussed. State mis
sions was the most important topic,
aad it was decided to appoint a state
missionary ia connection with the
state convention of American Baptist
churches. The sermon on Tuesday
eveaiag was preached by Rev. John
Kohrs of Diloa. Sans., who was a
visitor. Mr. Kohrs is eeventy-ive
years of age, ead did mJeehmai
ia this region more then thirty
ago. At the closing meeting Wed
by Rev. G. Heido of Platte
d A. J. maaiquardt ef Bea
trice, followed ay alMrt addrsaaas aad
aeayars by ether miaistsra. Aeel-
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IN SAVING
is n desirable attaiamcat. Every
member oC th muaily 4mjht to haw
a Bank Book of their own. ,
Children shoakl be toaght to save
early ia life.
We offer to kelp every famnlv by
making oat a book for each member
a dollar will do for the start; you
can add to it regularly.
Three per cent interest oa all
savings.
6e Columbus
State Bank
Settlement
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of insurance claims is what inter
S eats the man wlo insure. You
5 don't have to go to court to get
yocr money if yon insure with us
and have a fire loan Oar specialty
is insurance of CITY PROPER
TY against everything. Let no
explaia bow we can SAVE YOU
MONEY.
We Buy as Sell
City Property of
every eripti.
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Call aad see as about OCR
NEXT ' EXCURSION to the
IRRIGATED LANDS oa the
BIG HORN VALLEY. Re
member thi will be the LAST
CHANCE to get the low price
on these lands.
F. T. WaHwrs
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WANT A
FARM.
We have a customer anxious
to buv a farm of 120 or 160 . .
acres close to Columbus. He
will allow the present owner to
retain possession this year. It
must be good land, fairly well '
improved. :::::::
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