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V M , f . . r . f h n in iKiiii 1 t't urn t ii 1 1 1 1 11 1 n h 1 it 11 Mitin , '. v Thursday's Daily Jesunud. i' Friday' Dai, Saturday' Daily abudmy's Daily . t "V 4fr 'S - 1 ! -.I J i 1 V I G R A Y S' I nv" H STREET AND DRESS HATS -... ?- - JSS3P tiC"-" .. S', "vw.irr-5Wv-', ' r. :w- '. l- Hi i it- V There is an indi viduality about our Millinery. Our designs are exclusive and no two alike. All the newest ideas are seen in our hats. Our stock is fulTin assort ments and we believe there is nothing in mil linery lines that we cannot make Come in and be convinced. Dress Trimmings Just what dame fashion has ordered for fall in ornate dress trimmings. Beautiful styles and eAery one of them tagged as low as we can consistently price them. Walking Skirts We have just received a large shipment of Walking Skirts. These first-to-come de signs are the select few unlikely to be dupli cated that the woman who enjoys distinc tive styles is proud to possess. Fancy Wool Skirts, price $1.50. Plain Wool Skirts in blue, gray and black, price $3.50. Fancy novelty cloth Walking Skirts all wool etamine, price $4.50 Misses Walk ing Skirts, green and red, fancy fixtures full kilted in novelties and plaids, price $1.50 to $4.00 JL Remember our Anniversary Sale continues until Monday, Sept. 26. IMHWSklRTS llfat'k Mercerized Petticoats in the new niitiiuiit styles. Onr Hue is very -oniil('t'. We ca please you in style, quality and prices. Czarina hl'M'k mercerized Petticoats 98c. Somsis Mark mercerized Petticoats Fall Announcement ItUR New Stock of FALL and WINTER IM DRY GOODS, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, CLOTHING and CLOAKS has just arrived. We are now showing one of the most complete stocks in Columbus. When you come in to the Big Rally don't fail to get our styles and prices. ( naT Jr.eoT ro wnr ND BKQTHUIS KKCOatClMJM Men's and Boys' Clothing' 4HIS department is filled with new and IA desirable goods, and our prices are low er than ever on good materials well made. An immense line of Clothing to se lect from. Special Prices This Week : on Our Bovs' School Suits Agents for Standard Pat terns Price ioc-15c Call and Get a Fashion Plate J. H. GALLEY ESTABLISHED 1872. 505. Eleventh St. ,'... COLUMBUS Dr. Gietzen, dentist. Alvin E. Pool, violinist. 'Phone 651 The latest in hate at the Boyal Mil linery, finest quality and prices lowest. Dr.Ghas.H.Piatz, homeopathic phy siciaa and surgeon, postoffioe building. Do not fail to see our 8-foot galvan ized eteel mill for a2.00. A.DsseUA Son. tf Dra. Martyn, Evaas, Evans A Martyn, Jr., offios three doors north of Frisd hofs store. FOR LALE Good platform spring wagon with canopy top, top almost new. Inquire at Journal office. LOST. A family cow, black U color, brass label on one ear. Fire dollars reward to finder. Otte Men. L. Phillipps and family left yesterday for Sherman county where they will visit the farm of Mr. Phillipps several days. Mrs. Paul Hagel underwent a serious operation Tuesday in St. Msry's hospi tal and is now doing as well as could be anticipated. A. E. Matson of Pawnee City, son of Wm. Matson of Columbus, wss in town yesterday on his wsy to Madison where he will act as poultry judge for the Madison oounty fair. Alonzo Thompson of Fnllerton was ia Colusabms today between trains. Mr. Taompaoa recently returned from an extended trip lasting aboat one year, and was aroaad world. Bev. and Mrs. F. J. McGovem of Al bion came to Columbus last night bring ing their little daughter with them for treatment at St. Mary's hospitsi. They expect to be able to take her home in few days. Mr. H. J. Hendryx left Tuesday for Gridley. Kansas to Join Mr. Hendryx who is in charge of the Kent ranches at that place. If they find the loca tion suitable they expect to ssake that place their home. NEW AUTOMOBILE.-Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Webster and Mr. and Mrs. Hill of Monroe were calling on friends here last evening, and enjoying a ride, in a new automobile which Mr. Webster had jast had sent him from Omaha. Call at McAllister's studio and see our samples. We have something fine in enlarged portrait work in sepia, water color and pastels. We guarantee our work and give you a fine portrait at reasonable prices. Up stairs, Olive street. tf Henry Brunhober, fireman on the Spalding passenger train, was brought home ill yesterday and is now at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brunhober in the eastern part of the city. He is suffering from rheumatism and appendicitis. NEW BANK. H. A. Clark was in Primrose yesterday ordering plans for a new bank building which will be erected there this falL The contract has not yet been left for its erection. Mr. M. Bragger is interested with Mr. Clark ia the enterprise. WOMAN'S' CLUB-We notice in the program of the Federation of Women's clubs which will meet in annual session nt Seward October 11-13, that M!sb Elizabeth Sheldon of this city is on the program for "Household Economics of the Biennial." Miss Sheldon is the re cording secretary of the federation. Miss Cordelia Newman, daughter of Wm. Newman east of the city, was mar ried in Madison yesterday to 'Mr. O. Aldereon of Humphrey, and the couple arrived here on the noon train. They go from here to St. Louis and will stop on their return to visit relatives before going to their farm home near Hum phrey. FARM TRANSFER. Becher, Hoc kenberger and Chambers sold their 160 acre farm fourteen miles north of town on Tuesday, to Henry Hageunan Stearns Prairie, the consideration be ing $7G an acre. This farm is known as the George Streeter farm, and was purchased by the Columbus real estate firm last winter. W. T. Ernst made a sale yesterday of his 160 acre farm three miles north of town, known as the Westoott farm, Nick Adamy parchaslng the place. Mr. Adamy last winter purchased 160 acres just south of that place from Mr. H. White and now owns a naif section lying all together. The purchase price was 80 per acre. The ladies auxiliary of Grace church held their first business meeting yesterday afternoon and made their plans for the coming year. The vestry of Grace church had their business meeting in the evening. They re-engaged Prof. Sikes as organist and choir master for the coming year and ap pointed a committee to see about fixing the basement of the church for Sunday school and choir room. Other business of less importance was transacted and the meeting adjourned to meet at office of Becher, Hockenberger and Chambers. R, W. Hobart thought today noon that be was about to figure ia a ro mance. He was notified by telephone that a baby bad beea left at his house He went home thinking about willow baskets and silken robes and a dainty, plaintive note from the unknown mother, and such. When he got there he fonnd that the little child of ose of the neighbors, aged about a year and a half, had strayed away from its home, back of Bagatz' store, and had finally beea takea in tow by Mr. Hobart's little boy who insisted on keeping the new baby. The police were notified and restored the little one to its home. Marke Burke, an old time settler of this community, and well known to many of onr citixens, died in Omaha and his temains were brought here this morning for burial. The body was takea first to Gass undertaking rooms, and from there to the Catholic caarch where funeral services wan held at 3 o'clock, and afterward the remains were laid to rest in the Catholio cem etery, beside that of his wife. Mr. Barks was formerly a' farmer north of Richland, aboat seven miles frost this city. His wife died ia 1900, Mr. Burke .with his am aad Ms two daughters snored ta Omaha aboat oae year ago where they have since resid ed: All the' caildrea. Peter, Miss Kate aad Miss Sarah came with the remains of their father, to attend the funeral Dr. Paul, dentist. Dr. Vallier, Osteopath, Barber Uoct Prof. Bike, teacher music, Barber bldg. ' Dr. M. T. MoMahoa, dentist, over postoSoe. tf The latest creations in hats at the Boyal Millinery. Patrick McKiUip of Humphrey Is in the city today. Faak Kotlar now a soldier at Ft Crook is spending his vacation at Frank Strother returned to Primrose today after speading several days ia the city. O. Hardy and family will drive to Leigh tomorrow to visit relatives over Saaday. Go to G. B. Preib for painting and paper hanging. First door norh of Pollock's drag store. tf GOLD DUST flour, made by the Co Iambus ROLLER mills has no equal for staying qaalities. Miss Rose Greenlief will spend next week in Schuyler attending the open ing of millinery stores there. 8am Clayton, Russell Sigler and Miss Ethel Crosby all of Schuyler were guests of Miss Anna Gass last evening. SEE McCLINTOCK, THE HOBSE man for some well bred Hambletonian drivers and some work horses at the Pat Murry barn. wit dlt FOR SALE. A huge cylinder corn shelter, complete with latensim feed aad belt. Good condition. Wrin & Sons. 11th St. Columbus, Neb. It. Mrs. Howard Hahn of Silver Creek, who has beea at the home of her father-in-law, L. Hahn, in this city, gave birth last night to a twelve-pound aon. For the latest and best in art photo graphy call at McAllister's studio. We do the latest in sepia and platinum effects. We have the aristocrat and all the new designs in mouldings. Upstairs Olive street. tf The Humphrey Leader says: "Drs. J. C. McKinley of this city, and Charles Gietzen of Columbus, have rented the old Eimer building formerly occupied by C. H. Swallow. The doctors intend to furnish it complete and use it as an office." Monroe is making big preparations for the Woodman picnic at that place next Friday. A parade in the morn ing, pablic speaking in a large tent, base ball games and other amusements are among tne things prepared for the occasion. SELL OUT and locate over here in Polk county "where yon can raise winter wheat to perfection. Price of land comparatively low yet, bat con stantly going up. Get a move on yon and call on as or write for bargains. King ft Bittner, Agents, Osceola, Neb. Frank Thomas, a former farmer across the river south of Columbus, who has been of recent years a partner with Rudolph Kununer in a flour mill at Red Olond, arrived in town Sunday. Mr. Thomas has withdrawn from the firm and Mr. Kammer will continue the business. Leo Stocks a banker of Genoa, ac companied by his wife, was in; town today oa. their return home from a three months' trip to Wisconsin and Arkansas where they were compelled to go on account of Mr. Stocks' health. They expect to remain at home now, at least for the present. The residence of O. O. Breese and O. L.Lund, both under contract of O. O. Hardy, were completed today, and will be occupied within the next two weeks by the owners. Mr. Breese' home is just west of the city limits aad has five large rooms. The Lund residence is on Thirteenth street and has seven rooms Rev. T. J. Mackay of All Saints Epis copal church, Omaha, and grand regent of the Royal Arcanum in Nebraska, was in Columbus yesterday and addressed the Royal Arcanum council in open meeting at Odd Fellows hall last night Refreshments were served and every body had an enjoyable time. Rev. Mackay returned to Omaha this after noon. The dailies yesterday reported from Wayne, where the North Nebraska Methodist .conference is being held, that Bev. Luce was again elected treasurer of the conference. Thurs day morning presiding Elder Millard, also of this city, occupied the greater part of the morning in reading his report, which is reported as being in excellent shape. PETER MEEDEL RETURNED. Peter Meedel, youngest son of Chris MeedeL returned Thursday looking well and hearty with his pockets foil of money, and took his father to the St. Louis exposition. He left Colum bus six years ago with his brother and said at the time that he would not re tarn until he uould return with money in his pockets. Boys raised right will generally turn ont righc. Misses Julia Fox and Anna Gass entertained over one hnndred of their friends last evening in Maaerchor hall, at a dancing party. The occasion was enjoyed by those present, and the gathering was one of the pleasantest ofthe kiud this season. The hall was decorated in golden rod and the Maennerchor orchestra furnished the masio for the dance. Light refresh ments and punch were served. The following young ladies helped serve the refreshments: Misses Hedwig and Gretrnde Jaeggi, Anna Rossiter, Irene Kavanaugh, Lonise Buscher, Louise Martyn, and Enrose Ramussen. There were a number of out of town guests present. They were Miss Ethel Crosby, Schuyler ; Miss Merrett, Omaha; Sam Clayton and Russell Sig ler, Schuyler; Jay Madden and Miss Dimple Madden. Miss Robinson and Mr. Hadyen, all of Omaha aad Miss Hines of Sacrameato, California. The Court House Gang and the Pill Rollers met as per schedule Thursday afternoon. They met the enemy and they are theirs. The former were victors by a score of 17 to 8. The players were as follows: OOCKTBOCSE J. F. Curie Frak Becher. C.J,-Carric Jao. KAtterma.B. L. A. Iehaitt.... Fin Howard...". .. a sbUI H.CLtchnitt.... nLI.BOT.LKBS C ! vVuMB ...,r. f. HaU 2b Slater . .....m.. .......... .CtraftliM lb Dack P JuUtftTn C. DsBSn'0na ......3b McXahon a JLOVfifCf Dr. Neumann," dentist. Dr. L. 0. Voes, Homeopathic physi cian. Columbus. Neb. Geo. Dowell is having a good sized residence erected aorta of the high schooL Mrs. J. M. Maple and sob of Schuyler are guests of Mrs. Jennie Walker today. Miss Barrett was called home to De Witt, Thursday, by the serioms illness of her father. WANTED To buy a male St Ber nard pnp. Adrees Sydney Eastman, Creston, Nebr. tf Miss Eva Walker entertained a few friends last eveaiag in hoaor of Miss Dimple Madden from Omaha. Mr. Merrett of Oklahoma and his daughter Miss Mary of Omaha, are visit ing at the residence of Dr. Martyn. Mrs. O. E. Pollock returned last night from Hot Springs 8. D., where the has been the past five weeks. Albert Becker and Otto Been will leave tomorrow for Chicago where they attend the Armour institute. Mrs Lucy Hulst and son George of Omaha are guests of Garrett Hulst and family, arriving in the city yesterday. ANNIVERSARY. -One year ago today the Gray mercantile company opened their dry goods department to the public. Mr. and Mrs. Lute North were in town today from Moaroe. They ex pect co move to Columbus next month to make their home here. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Talbitzer of Monroe were ia the city Wednesday on their way to Niles, Ohio, where they go oa a six weeks' visit -- When in Columbus aext week attending the big "rally", take a sack of WAY UP flour home with you. Made by Columbus ROLLER MILLS. Mr. and Mrs. E. Dnsssll left this afternoon for Chicago where Mr. Dussell goes on business affairs. They will return home by way of StLoais. O. H. Sheldon and E. H. Chambers returned yesterday from Sherman oounty where they had beea several days looking after their land interests there. Mrs. Tiffany left yeterday for Onawa, Iowa, to visit her daughter Mrs. L. R. Kells. Mr. and Mrs. Kells are re joicing over the arrival Tharaday even ing of a son, their first oailo. Mrs. Thomas Harris of Central City mother of Mrs. Fred Roberts and Mrs. T. B. Gietzen, will move to this city next week, and will occupy the Reinke residence two doors east of Mr. Roberts. QUEEN ESTHER. The Queen Esther circle of the Methodist church met at the home of Miss Hazel Millard last evening. A pleasant time was passed in listening to an impromptu musical program. Eber Smith has been engaged with the Pacific express company this week, taking the place of Fred Brewer. Eber resigned the positioa Friday aad Frank Mioek has takea the job of de livering express. The Uaion Pacific switch engine raa off the track last night in the east part of town south of the Mon astery. Workmen have been all day placing it on the track. Considerable damage was done to the engine. An Italian workman with the steel gang of the Union Pacific was trans fered here from the Norfolk train to the main line. He had been run over by a hand car at Madison this morn ing, and was being taken to Omaha for medical help. The right leg was badly mashed. Henry Wiseman has sold his dray wagon to Chris From, and expects soon to leave with his wife for Cali fornia, where they will spend the winter. If they find suitable loca tion in that state they will return and dispose of their property here and go west to live. Leonard Banmgartner and Miss Antonia Nohal were married this morning in the court house, by Judge Ratterman, Fred Plath and Miss Lottie Campbell acting as witnesses. The couple left the city on a short visit away from home, and will return to make their home on east eleventh street. Ladies who want up-to-date styles in printed or engraved cards and high grade stationary would do well to call at the Journal office. We have cor rect styles and sizes fresh from the east and can supply yon at a lower price than yon can get from the larger offices. We have, some samples that will interest yon. Dr. Evans and daughter Miss Nellie returned home today from their trip to California. Mr. Gas Beaker who went with them, was met Mrs. Becher at Saa Diego and together they went to Bellingham, Washington, where they will visit their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Becher expect to return the latter part of this month. ' DD2D Mrs. Dorothy Wetgen, Fri day morning, aged seventy-four years. 8he was unconscious thirty-six hours before her death. She was buried from the German Baptist church at Shell Creek to-day at two o'clock. Mrs. Wetgen was the mother of six children, two of whom are Mrs. J. F. Siems of Columbus and Mrs, Benthack of Plattn Center. KNIGHTS CONVENTION. The Catholic Knights will hold their state convention in the K. P. Jiall in this city October 18. There will be two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Aboat fifteen dele gates will be present from other so cieties in th state, and there are fifty members of the order living ia this city. The state meeting of the Knights occurs every two years. The Humphrey Democrat says: "Thoe. Ottis recieved a telegram from Butte, Mont.. Monday, conveying the sad news of the death of his brother, Frank Ottis of that city, as five o'clock that morning. Mr. Ottis had been a sufferer from cancer of the throat for some time and his death not un expected. He was 55 years of age and leaves a wife aad several children. The deceased had away acquaintances here having spent most of the past year in towa visiting his brother. J. B. Gietzen went to Loup City today on business. Irve 8peioe went to Central City to day to attend distriot court. Mrs. M. K. Tamer and Miss Gladys returned Sunday from Norfolk. Mrs. P. E. McKiUip and Mrs. W. E. Haaey. went to Omaha today. George Hagel was ia Omaha all of last week, returning home Friday. ' D. D. Brav waa called to Syracas Saturday by the serious illness of his mother. Phillip G. and Daytoa Smith of Bellwood were Columbus visitors Saaday. Miss Bell Thornburg of Winterset, Iowa, is visiting her coasias the Miss es Boyd. Mr. aad Mrs. Will Gerard of Schuy ler visited Sunday with the family of Wm. Vath. Joseph Geer of Humphrey brought his lather to the hospital today for treatment. S. S. Rickly who is working in South Omaha passed Sanday with his family here. Miss Katherine Speice came down from Norfolk Saaday to visit at home daring the day. Miss Anna Gass assumed her duties as stenographer in the county clerk's office this morning. Jasase Mats of Minnesota arrived Sunday on a short visit with his cousin Albert Wercker. Miss Jeaaie Laffla who is engaged as bookkeeper ia an office ia Monroe visited at home over 8uaday. Father Pacifious of Omaha formerly of uolumbus, was a passenger oa a west bound train hut evening. Ward Morse of the Central City Democrat was a caller at this office on his return home from Wayne. Miss Lena Kinase came dowa from Primrose Saturday, where she has been visiting Mrs. Freak Strother. Mat Ramackers, Ed Conley, Miss Kate Conley, Wm. and Watson Thorn azin of Lindsay are in town today. Mr. Elie Wilde of La Mars, Iowa will arrive here today and begin work tomorrow in the Gray dry goods ttore. . Mrs. John Griffey of Cedar Rapids is in the city today visiting her sister Mrs. H. S. Elliott oa her way to Illi aois. Miss Katie Hayes who makes her home with her sister, Mrs. Ryan of Schuyler, is visiting her parents in Columbus. Mrs. Kate Hale of Kansas Citv, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Condon, will leave tor her home to morrow afternoon. Miss Maggie Zinnecker went to Creston Saturday, where she will re main until Wednesday visiting her sister Mrs. Jackson. Frank C. Morgan of Humphrey re turned to the Wisconsin University at Madison today. He is taking a law course in that institution. John Neamarker will leave to morrow for Chicago, and after visit ing a few days will resume hip studies at Ann Arbor, Michigan. E. von Bergen and his mother. Miss Lydia Gertsch and Mr. H. B. Fenni more will leave tomorrow for a one week visit to the St. Louis fair. Mr. and Mrs. L. Phillips. John C. Byrnes and Mr. Walburg and two sons were all in Sherman county last week, returning the latter part of the week. Mr. Pueffel, living five miles north west of Columbus has begun the erec tion of a new reisdence, Joseph Fisher haviag the contract for the carpentei work. T. Coles, wife and daughter. Miss Irene and sob Will, and L. W. Choller and wife, W. T. Howard and wifo, all of Schuyler, are in the city today to attend the circus. The farmers of Platte county are rich in products of grain and live stock this fall. The business atmosphere of Columbus is charged with energy and promise of better th ings. Mr. and Mrs. Patman of Lincoln are rejoicing over the arrival last Tuesday of a son. Mrs. Patnam was known here as Miss Dolan, daughter of J. T. Dolan. W. W. Rubzyor now of Norfolk, formerly in the Niewobner store of this place, was in town yesterday be tween trains on his return from Iowa, where he went to attend the wedding of a brother. Mrs. O. W. Webber of Colorado Springs Colo.. Mrs. Herman, and Mr. Gradoske of Staplehnrst, all arrived here today on a visit to the family of J. E. Kaufmann. The two ladies are sisters and Mr. Gradoske is the father of Mrs. Kaufmann. George Hoist and his mother Mrs. Lnoy Hulst and Miss Mary Merrett ail of Omaha, who have been visiting families of Dr. Martyn and Garrett Hulst left today for their homes. Mr. Merrett of Oklahoma, who came with them left on Saturday. Mr. Emerson of Cook, Nebraska, visited his sister Mrs. Campbell from Friday until this morning, on his way to Auburn, New York, where he is a student in the Presbyterian Semin ary, where he is taking the theological course. This is his second year in the college. In the Episcopal church yesterday at the morning service, Miss Elsie Pohl played the Souvenir de Haydn of Leonard as violin solo. Miss Pohl is one of the most talented of Columbus' younger musicians and her perform ance was highly creditable. Her ex ecution is clean and her tone solid aad smooth. It is to be hoped that she will play ofteaer in public. Bertha, wife of Carl Harnapp living fifteen miles north of Colambns, died yesterday from old age after an illness of four months, only four days of which was serious. Mrs. Harnapp was born in Saxoay over 72 years ago, and came to America 25 years ago. direct to the present home farm north of town. She leaves beside her husb and two daughters and one son. Fun eral services will take plrce from the home tomorrow morning at 11 KM) a. sa., and at the Losek Lutheran church immediately after, Bev. Freese con- Hem Ragafe & Everything in the line of Groceries and Queensware. Ii it isnt right we' will make it right or GIVE BACK YOUR MONEY. Our invariable aim is to please every customer and we will not' allow any customer, large or small, to be dissatisfied with the service we give. PROMPT DELI VERY is one thing on which we pride ourselves. COURTEOUS and FAIR TREATMENT is another. i Here is some special stock: PUR& CIDER VINEGAR I Y PURE PICKLING VIN&GflR We have every kind of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable in their season, and in CANNED GOODS the VERY BEST. -WAY UP" "RED SEAL" "JEWELL" mm "GOLDDUSTT "BRIDE" -GRAHAM" 1 ? Are you putting up Fruit? Get your FRUIT JARS here. I Loo at m line df Imp and (jlaware. ; j I Cleanest, Biggest, Prompt i est Store in Columbus. gx.-Hj-H-K-I-K'W AkkkAkhkkAkkAkkkkAkkkkhhkkkkkkkkk Home Restaurant and Meat Market U.--K 1 t Uomhiirflrar Qtiolrc Homimade Savsagt Rersenbrocfe & Burke I aaaaayfsfTfVTTVVvT: ducting the service. Interment will be made in the church cemetery. Mrs. E. J. Niewobner and daughter Blanch, Misses Carolina Benahlerand I Ethel Elliott all of this city, and Misses Hnber and Norrine Heiness of California, left today for a visit to the St. Louis fair. They were met in Omaha by Miss Ella Rasmnssen. Testerday's Daily JearaaL Daily Journals will be on sale at Snow's book store and a Jim Jones news stand. Miss Hedwig Sunupbacn will leae tomorrow for Omaha where she will continue her studies in tne deaf school. POUND A valuable female dog. Owner can have same by paying for this ad and provinsr property. Call at this office. D. M. Newman. Rev. T. J. McGovern, wife and child retuned this afternoon to their home in Albion. They have been here for treatment of the child in the hos pital, and it is now convalescing. Homer Martyn left this morning for Omaha where he will enter Oreigh ton Medical college. This is Homers first year in the medical school, he having attended the State university the past year. Mrs. Bingham of T,oh Angles. Cali fornia was in the city one day last week on her way home from Madison where she had been to visit her daugh ter. Mrs. Brigham was a resident here twenty-five years ago, and was 6nrprieed at the excellent growth of our city. B. P. McKinnie, who has frequently visited relatives in this city, is among the champion golf players who are in St. Louis this week trying for the championship in the Olympian tourn ament being held there. In the con test for qualifying Mr. McKinnie stood among the best. It is easy to see how the people of the county feel on the question of the presidency. The Gray's had several cards of badges, some Roosevet and some Parker. The Roosevelt badges were all sold ont in a few days, while the Parker badges are not called for. The same is true of the Roosevelt and Parker caps at Galley's. Rev. Jobansen was appointed by the German Methodist apnference week before last, to serve the Methodist churches of Colambns and Duncan the coming year, in place of Rev. Wegen er who goes to a charge in Oklahoma. Rev. Jobansen comes from Warranton, Kansas and is a young married man. He will preach his first sermon in the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. He will make his borne in Duncan. The drinking fountain for the park, which is donated by the woman's clnb to tho city, has arrived and will be ant in place in the park some time next week, by the Dassell's. who took the order for the work. The fountain when pat ia place, will ao donbt be a credit to the city. It is iron with bronze finish, stands ont feet high and baa obj one side panel the follow ing which ia moulded into the foan tain: "Donated by the Columbus Wo- man'a club. 1904." The foantaur. weighs 2T0 pounds, aad has a basin for the public use, and also a small basia near the base for dogs aad other shore legged animals. Theodore Kresha was examined this afternoon by th? insanity board aad declared insane. He will be takea to the Lincoln asylass as soon as the authorities there can be heard from. This is the third time Kreidia has beea declared insane, having beea sent to Norfolk twice. Kresha has been extremely irrational for some time and of late has beea a source of annoyance oa the streets, causing the police considerable troable. Grocers ia the city say they have been unable to supply the demand for fruit jars thiB season. All the merchants have been ont of that arti cle at ome time during the summer, and the wholesale stores have beea unable to supply the demand. The same condition exists all tbmagh the middle state, owing to the abundant crop of all kinds of fruit. The large amount of f rnit being canned created extra demands for sugar, spices vine gar etc., much bevond the eupply laid in by the merchants. E. Oorbin, the Union Pacific floris ter is in town today. He says he took a ride of thirty-five miles ia the country near Grand Island Sunday and upon thorough examination he found at least SO per cent of the com ont of danger of frost, aad he thinks ia tea days the corn will all be ont of dan ger. He says the corn near Colnmbas is even farther advanced than farther west. Mr. Corbin is on bis way to Genoa where he will lay out two parks for the railroad company similar to those ia Columbus. He has beea em ployed by the Union Pacific people since '73. J. W. Wisentine returned Monday night from a two weeks visit with his brother aad sister ia eastern Ohiu. whom he had aot seen for forty-one years when they were children to gether. Mr. WisenEtfne stopped over one day in Chicago and spent three days at St. Loaia on his return. He says that the rich Ohio farms of his childhood have been replaced by coal mines that have changed the character of the population till nis birth-place has no more attractions for him. Mr. Wisenstine pronounces the St. Louis fair an expensive luxury. He say that it costs a man a quarter every time he turns arennd and if he looks back it costs him fifty cents. LIVE POULTRY WANTED. I pay. the highest cash price. Bring your poultry to; tne Cold Storage building, opposite Ashe's store. Paul HasjeL 2tw FOR SAUeT All my farm lands in Platte, Madison. . Nance and Knox counties. Neb., at mack" lees than prevailing prices. Call at my. oflce. L GLUCK, Coin mbus, Neb. ;'. - . . . ,K -U . ;. ;. . .. '.. . - . r. - - rSr&' ''-J'-:.: -. . ..- .. . . . . ."-.-- 1 . . ;.v: V rt ' S t ' . . " - I-. . : r ".- '4'"' v.' r "Ha i".. .V" . f . . h: A- 1 , V J 1 -, K
