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rrf :jistM2-3K FIT' V TixtZeJ-! ?. I I i i ;. A. r is ' 2 ?.. 4r- m H lace Curtains One can use MAKE A fJIGE PRESENT. - my "G&HTAiffi RUGS MAKE A USEFUL ..CHRISTMAS PRESENT.. Mupitle Bugs price $1.25 Axmini.-tcr Rugs large size $.50 Boons h. in Bru-l, Velvets 18.50, 820, ?2")0, S28.f0, S:!7.r0 A Merry - And. HAPPY AND ? MW 11 3 I - r The sincere wish of this Iirm and its A ij " i ) employees. In tracing this year's (OfD) business through, it is a source of saUcaction that we note a steady growth in volumo of business clone during ihe year just ylcsing. This is the best proot obtain able of tho appreciation and satisfaction we are endeavoring Lo save our trade. V7hat proof could be better or more con clusive? Wc sincerely appreciate your very liberal patronage the past year and I will be iid every cfi.br Gin the year 1905 to bcti:r serve you in ail E niiiijiiioib store, adhering strictly to our motto s: "Always year money's ...AM D... "Prosperity cannot Thrive on Credit," 'lAS3SSSZliSSEMSBSSaie-l & 23MK2ZU I'Ih i i 1 t i TtB bmm ftew Vcar I .4 1 TIE NEW YEAR is :i time for reflection, an op portunity to express gratitude for our continued success. We are thankful for the patronage and confidence our customers have favored us with during the past .year. The best values always for the leasi money is a winning rule. We carry a complete line or DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, T i LADIE'S and CITILDRENS' CLOAKS, JACKETS and SKIRTS, CARPETS, and in fact, everything that can be found in a first class Dry Goods store. It is one of the principals of our business to render satisfactory service to our patrons. Yve cany none but the Best Merchandise, i Elegant stock from whicii to selectat tlhe lowest Price. f C333333Ka?F2?ft These are all factors in .business. CALL AND GET ...FOR NEW J. H. GALLEY .505 Eleventh St- COLUMBUS, c year round. a Nottingham luce curtnius Oi yd long Swiss Bobonct curtains new designs pride , $3.98 Nottingham curtains with Battcnburg patterns, price $4.50 Battcnburg lace curtains in white and Arabian price $6, $7.50, $10. $12 Louis the xlv Saxony, price ...$5. Clirisfmas a Very " - PROSPEROUS YEAR x ft ft departments oi this worth or money back" wish $on a the success of this A CALENDAR YEAR.. NEB. Thursday's Daily Jomraal. Alvin E. Pool, violinist. 'Phone 65. P. H. Abbots is an Omaha visitor today. Dr. M. T. McSJahon, dentist, over postoSce. tf Feru Stires is homo from Omaha for his vacation. Carl Rickert of Richland w3 in Co lumbus today. E. H. Chambers went to Loop City todsj on business. Dr. L. C. Toss, Homeopathic physi cian. Columbus. Neb. Otto Koch of Creston is' visiting li's brother, William Eocb. 3Jiss Emma Wake iB home from Oznnha to spsnd the holidays. Miss Florence Talbott went to Cen tral city to visit with friends. The St. Francis Academy is dis missed for vacation until Jaunary 3. 1). Schupbach returned last evening from Omana where he had been since last Saturday." Miss Eva Walker returned home from Omaha last evening where she visited with relatives. 13ny a package of fine cigars at Hagel's bowing alley for Christmas Kift. Mr.-. Adum Smith, of near Shell Creek, is improving from her recent illUOEE. WASTED To buy :i male St. Ber nard ;np. Adro.-s Rydny Eastman, CresLoD, Xvbr. tf (Jeora Scott will relura homo Sat urday from K:ir;.s;ts Oily whero he is -rtoiidii f-chool. Now cliiEses -a ill bo organised at the 'ulmnluis Cumrnen-ii;5 CoIIfo at the ''fL-iuninjj of the now term. January 2, .:. 33-2 Waller Jacaci returned Inst evening fro-a: Lincoln whero ho is attending the state cuiversity school of agricnl- are. Hiss Maud Winterbothara has re tnrued home to David City after being the guest of hor couhin, JVIiba E:hel Gnlly. TIio sales r.t Kiswohnar's yeetcrdav fooC'-.i np to Sftj, 10 per cent of vhich was given to tho ludius of the Presby teria'i charch. ALFALMO. -Try ft hntidrei! poundp f il IJest of all foods for lioric., criltlo. hogs or pualtiy. Sold only ry l'Jrii3 & Hroslr. wit d-m-s. Xl.-s. Ilonry inneckcr o? I!envcr Crossing visited relatives hero yester day and toiny on h.T return home from St. Edward. William Kosh, a fariuer living ou Fraiilr ?.Iik1i"h farm east of Colnmlms has Den f-orionsly ill for two weoks. Or. Tifcfsing is attoudiug hia. t Two vouag lad-, tlia Grots hoys left bi-t 0Tnig for J heir homo in Pino 'iinil', Wyoming fo Kpt-nd tbt hoiiIay.. T!u,y ai iiupils in tho St. Francis academy. Fitt Howard, John Early. George Wilson and Ralph Tnrner.all stadents at tho state university Lincoln, re tcrned hoiae last evening for thoir Chris tmcf vacation. Mis Mamio Maokiu returned for her Christmas vacation today from Denver where sho has been attending a convent. This is Mifis Mackiu's'een ior year in the school. Mrs. ltnby Browuo is with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Heneley. She expects to remain until after tho holidays when Mr. Browne will move his headquarters to Norfolk. Mh. Nellie Ryan and son Clare will leave tomorrow for Monticello, Iowa Avhere they will spend Christmas. Mr. John Sullivan of Albion came down today and will accompany them to visit relatives. Vermica Farrell of Central City, Florenco Bash of Ord.Lona ami Helen Eborhardt of Gibbon and Clara Cos. tello of Greely Center, all pupils at tho St. Francis Academy left this morning for their several homes to spend Christmas. Miss Gladys O'Brien of Loup City, who is a pupil in the St. Francis academy, left last evening for her homo to pass the holidays. Miss O' Brien is in tho senior class at the academy and Las been coming to tho Columbus school for four years. John Classen of Battle Creek, No. bir.vka. and Miss Gnsta Shus uf Co lumbus were married last evening at tho homo of Mrs. G. Loseke in the north part or the city. Eev. Miessler preformed tho ceremony. The bride came to America from Germany three years ego, and the groom has been bore one year. They will leave this evening for their future homo in Battle Creek. Elwood Morris, a stock man of Belgrado was in the city yesterday on his return frqm Omaha whero he marketed 500 head of sheep. Speak ing of tho sheep industry he said had somewhat fallen off in his part of the country, but from the many years in the stock business he prefered sheep to cattle. Ho realized a profit of one dollir per head for the SCO head sold in Oiuaba and had them en feed bnt sixty days. CilARlrY. Mrs. O. J. Garlow president of the Woman's clnb wishes to ask all who will contribute wear. ing apparel or food to be distributed to those in need in our city, will con fer a favor by bringing or sending to Mrs. A. Heintz or to Mrs. S. A. Brindly. Dnring the school Tacation Mrs. Brindly will be ont of the city -nd contributors are asked to send their donations to Mrs. K. E. Eaton. The company that played at the opera house last night in "Way Out West" was composed of capable actors throughout. The comedian of the company was especially appreciated, but each member played his part cred itably. For a Wild west play, there was only a moderate amount of shoot ing. Several surprises awaited the audience in the development of the plot. It was a good show and the audience was pleased and apprecia tive. The best thing about it was that they did not have some Rood actors and some bad ones. A show company, like other things, is only as strong as its weakest point, and there were no weak points about the Way Out West company. Friday's Daily Jonraal. Dr. Paul, dentist. Prof. Sike, teacher music, Barber bldg. Toua Benson of Fulierton is in town today. Blake Maner was iu town today on his way to Schuyler. Rev.t Cash wbb in Cedar Rapids yes terday, returning homo today. Dr.Chas.II.Piatz. homeopathic phy sician and surgeon, postoftice building. . Mrs. H. P. Coolidge left today for Lead, South' Dakota to visit her hus band and sous. v Mr.-.Chas. Gertsch of Monroe town ship was iu town yesterday doing Christmas shopping. Miss Ruby Rickly will go to Omaha tomorrow to spend the holidays with her father and sister. LOST. A bicycle wheel between Co lumbus and Nick Adamy's farm. Please return to Journal office. wlt-p Wm. Lisco came in yesterday from Lodge Pole, Nebraska and will visit his son R. Y. Lisco and family. O. C. Hardy and family will go to Newman Grove tomorrow to spend a few days with the family of Anton Nelson. Mrs. Dave Jones came down today from St. Edward to visit at home with hor parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hudson. Charles DnfTv, who has been on the Belgrade Herald the past lour months, was in town tcd&y on his way to Kan sas Citv. Oito Wenk and ms ulster, J&iies Anna Wenk of Eoheet are in town to day l; attend iho funeral of Miss Minsio Graf. s Tho manual training department of tho high school has received two new turning lathes which will bo installed for uso soon. J. H. Graun was confined to his bed yesterday on account, of illness, tho rcsclt of a fall about one year ago from a load of hav. North Evans returned yesterday frcm Kearney whero he is attending tho military school. lie will remain at home three wct'ks. 2Irs. O. D. Buttler entertained Mos dames Will Swnrtsley, Walter Scott, M. itothlni'iier aud G. O. turns a: a one o'clock lnuchecn yesterday. The funeral cf Mrs. Tom Noon was held yosterday afternoon at tho home cf i ho doceareu mother. Mrs. Ani sholler. Key. DoWoif conducted the service. MJFs Mary Ohristenson or Platto Center was the guebt last night aud today of the N. D. Wilson family on her return homo from attending the Crote school. 2Ir?. Jnlinn II. Oiseen c" Omaha, daughter of M. D. Karr, Las been visiting hero siaco Monday. Mr. Oisen will bo ii-ro tomorrow o inorri three or four days. Dr. Plat has been appointed U. S. pension examiner to succeed Dr. Geer. There aro throo pension examiners Doc tors Martyn, Evans and Platz. The an nouncement of Dr. Platz appointment was announced in yesterdays World Herald. . Fur coats robes and blankets in large varieties at prices that can suit every body. My harness and collars are hard to beat ia quality and price. Why not got the best? You always will get the best at F. H.Rusche's, on lltli strest, Columbus. Stw. C.C.Hardy has completed this week a line modern barn on the farm of Herman Ahreno north cast of town. Mr. Ahrens will build a residence and make other improvements costing in all about '.090. Tne barn was built at a cost of about $800. There are many strangers seen on our streets this week, people from towns along tho Norfolk and Albion branches, who find that Columbus is an excellent trading point. Columbus merchants would do well to look more closely after the trade of theso surrounding towns. Holla B. Hall is visiting his brother Will Hall and his many friends in Co lumbus. Rolla has been traveling for tho Marshal Paper Combany of Omaha tho past year, but after January 1st will travel for tho Voegel & Duemng wholesale candy factory of Omaha. His territory will be in tho Black Hill country. SERENADE Tho pupils of the Lin coln school sernaded a number of in valids and aged poeple at their homes this afternoon, after the clos9 of their Christmas exercises. They were ac companied by their t"nchirs and sang songs familiar to them in the school room. The scrnade came as a surprise to those visited and it is needless to 6ay was highly appreciated by them. THIEVES. A sneak thief entered tho homo of Henry Lubker on East Seventh street Wednesday night by removing the lock on the cellar door and stole over fifty quarts of canned fruit and jellies. We have heard of a number of instances of sneak thieves in town, but this is about as cunning a job as ha? been accomplished in town.nnd tho guilty parties if caught ought to be thoroughly punished. Sstnrday's Daily Joarmal. Dr. Valiier, Osteopath, Barber block. Hugh Hughes was in Norfolk yes terday and today. J. T. Ccx went to Omaha today to spend Christmas. Mrs .Ed Westcott went toClarks to day to spend Christmas with rela tives. Geo. Sccott returned home last eve ning from Kanass City to spend the holidays. Drs. Martyn, Evans, Evans Martyn, Jr.. office three doors north of Fried hof's store. Mrs. G. O. Burns will leave Mon day for Fairbury where sh WiU Ti9t her daughter. Miss Alice Watkins returned home today from Genoa near where 6he is teaching school. Miss Anna Cogil went to Central City last evening to visit relatives during her 'vacation. Misa Georgie Post returned heme yesterday from Chicago and willl re main until alter New Year's. Miss Louite Davis went to Platte Center tcday near where she will visit with her sister nntil Wednesday. Charlie Moran, one of the students of the business -collece left today for his home in Creston to 6pend his va cation. Mr. and Mrs. W. L Speice and Miss Hattie Seizor went to Schuyler today to spend Christmas with the Thomas family. Ralph S war tele v and his neice.Faye Scofield, went to Harlan, Iowa today to visit over Christmas with Mrs. Hanson. Mrs. Ida Taompson and ehildren went to Doniphan, Nebraska, last evening to spend the holidays with f relatives. Mrs. D. V.Mackin of Platte Center will return home this evening after a two day's visit with her sister, Mrs. F. T. Walker. YOU NEED NOT have all teeth ex tracted in order to have new ones. The sound may remain. Consult Dr. Naumann, the dentist. If f illingB have failed to preserve your teeth do not think it necessary to have them extracted. Fillings properly inserted with modern meth ods and appliances will save them. Dr.. Pawl the dentist uses the latest and best of everything and guarantees satisfaction. We are offering at a very reasonable price a farm of -ISO acres in Sherman county at 25 an acre. This farm is equal to any farm iu Platte county worth three times the price avked. We have many other desirable properties for sale farm and city. Cecher, Hockenberger & Chambers. SMALL BLAZE Tho firemen were called out at eight o'clock this morn ing to the Union Pacific tracks at the B. and M. crossing in the east part of the city. A tramp had takea his lodcicg for the night in the oar and In attempting to cook his breaktast in tho car. had set fire to tho floor. The damage will bo about two dollars. The front vard at the A. Heinlz residonco is exceedingly attractive by tho lighting cf a large evergreen tree. About thirty, two candle power, in candescent Edison mirature deccrating lights, with many colored globes, havo bs'vn placed !n tho tree together with strings of pop corn and tice orna ments, givirje a beautiful appearance totbosc parsing along tho street.Theo. Friedhof also has a small trtn in his front window decorated with the same lights, about fifteen in number. M3IHODIST. Tho children of the Methodist church rendered heir can tata "EntcrtainingjSanta Clans' 'at tho church last evening. Tho church was crowded to the doors and many were uxiiblo to gain admission. The pro gram was rendered without a mistake aud was heartily appreciated by the crowd. Bnfore dismissing the and ieneft. V. A. Linstrutn. tho snperin teadont. asksd Miss Louise Davis one oT the teachers, to present a few to kens to some of the faithfnl workers in the school. Sir. and Mrs. Erskine, Mrs. E. S. Nawlon and Miss Jennie Weisemtn were kindly remembered by gifts. Sunday morning the regular quartely meeting service will be held, Rov. DeWolf preaching the sermon. In the evening, Rev. Millard will de liver a Christmas sermon. At both sp9cial music will be rendered by tho chorus choir, and soloists. Yesterday's Dally Journal. lilies Emily Rorer is home from Crete for a vacation. Mrs. Jessie Henry visited in Platte Center ovor Christmas. Mrs. B. P. Duffy went toSutton, Nebraska yesterday morning. C. U. Tomlin visited friends here, going to Grand Island yesterday. Miss Anna Hoehen came homo Sat urday for the Christmas vacation. Do not fail to see oar 8-foot galvan ized steel mill for $32.00. A. Dussell & Son. tf Mr.aud Mrs. Chas. Segelke of Oninha are visiting tho family of Chas. Seg elke sr. Miss Frances Maynard went to Schuyler Saturday to spend Christmas at home. Miss Alice Luth went to Omaha to day to attend tho state association of teachers. Peter Daffy arrived here Friday from El Reno, Oklahoma on a visit to home people. Miss Emily Cook one of the Creston teachers, is visiting her sister, Mrr. L. R. DeWolf. Mr. and Mrs. D. Eldridge were pre sented with a seven pound daughter on Christmas day. Eber Smith rtturned home Satur day from Omaha whero he has been for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gass went to Staplehurst today to visit with rela tives of Mrs. Gass. Mr. and Mrs. C H. Mathews went to Omaha Saturday to spend Christ mas with their son. Will Fairand returned to Lincoln this morning ta resume his studies at Wesleyan university. Miss Helen McDurmitt of the bus iness college returned home to Shelton to spend a few days. GOLD DUST flour, made by the Co lumbus ROLLER mills has no equal for staying qualities. Ralph Turner returned to his studies at the state nniversity after visiting since Wednesday at home. Sam Manocd is home far the holi day season, from his school in the northeast part of the county. Dan Echols, who is employed in a bank in Cedar Rapids, came down Saturday to visit a few davs at home. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis of Merna, Ne braska ore visiting their daughter, Mrs. J. E. Paul, during the holidays. Miss Dress of Genoa, the telephone operator, visited between trains here Saturday on her way home to Fremont. CASH PAID for feathers from Geese and Ducks. Old feathres half price. JOHN SCHMOCKEB. 3wdw MrF. A. B. Tomson went to North Bend Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday with her husband and family. Fred Curtis, who has been in Elgin for one month, working on a plumb ing job, spent Christmas with hi) family. Harlie Dussell and Chas. Grave went to Spalding today to work on contract of plumbing for A. Dussel & Sou. Paul Krause of Albion came dowi yesterday to visit his mother, Mrs G. H. Clause and his sister Mis Bertha. Prof. Funk was called to Wichita. Kansas by the serious illness of his father who has been an invalid for a long time. About twenty-five new books have been received for the public library and will be ready for distribution January 1. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Ogden arrived here Satuiday from Carroll. Mo., ou a visit to Mrs. Ogdens parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kipple. Kate and Virgil Potter of Grand Island are gueats of their aunt, Mrs. F. J. Kirkpatrick. They will re main three weeks. Sister Agnes, the accomplished music instructor at the St. Frances Academy, spent Monday with the Sisters at Duncan. Miss Agnes Carrig one of the Hum phrey teachers, was in town Monday on her way to Beatrice where she will spend her holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dacs left Satur day for Clarinda, Iowa, whero thev will visit during the holidays with Mrs. Dack's parents. Louis Schreiber, who is now em ployed in a drug store at Cedar Bluffs. Nebraska, was home for Christmas, returning to work tcday. Chalo3 A. Ray and Loio B. Achen berg, both of Fulierton, were married by County Judge Raiterman at ten o'clock Chirstmas morning. Will McCray. nephow cf Robert BJcCray, has been ' visiting relutives here two weeks, returning to his homo in Stanhope, Iowa yesterday. Prof. Kern is in HastingB visiting his brother, who is superintendent of the state asylum at that place. Ko ex pects to retarn home Wednesday. F. T. Walker sold his ICO-acre farm ia Polk county, nine miles south of town, to Linden Bender of Shelby, foj $7,2.10. The rale was ruarlo Friday. Miss Frances Ler.ry. r. teacher iu the Kearney schools, was tho guest Friday and Saturday of Mrs. U. S. Mace ou her way homo to Plaiuview. Miss Ruby Dabmoney and Miss Haida Thurston of Genoa were iu tho city Saturday on their way home from Omaha whore they are students in collcg. Miss Bessie luarks was tho gnest of Mrs. H. I. Murdook from Satuiday until this morning, when the returned to Lincoln whore she is engaged as stenographer. The ladies aid society of tho Pres byterian charch will give a cob web social at tho home of Mrs. U. S. Elliott, next Friday evening. Every body is invited. Albort Brngger aud John Neumark er, both students at the Ann Arbor. Michigan university, are at homo with their parents, and will havo a two weeks vacation. M768 Lucy Hay woftd and Mrs. Hay wood of Lincoln and Mrs. Kelsoy of Bonlder, Colorado are all guests of J. G. Reeder and family. The ladies are all relatives of Mrs. Reeder. Prof. Campbell of Humphrey is visit iny friends in town. He will attend tho state teachers association in Omaha this week. The Hnmphiey schools havo bnt one week vacation for the hcli days. The board of suuervisors assembled today, with iho exception of Chair man Gnetz. Ho is expected to be lure tomorrow and the board will meet then and probably remain in session all week. Mr.und Mrs. Fred Blasser of Omaha were visiting relatives here over San day, returning home yosterday. Mrs. Blasser is remembered here as Miss Stella Elliott, a neice of H S. Elliott, and Mr. Blasser was formerly a Co Inmbns young man. Miss Baker, sifter of Mrs. J. E. Erskine is confined to her bed on account of a fall on the icy pavement in front of tho Erskice heme Sun day. At first it was thought she had a broken leg, but physicians believe it is nothing more serious than bruises. LATTER DAY SAINTS. Saturday evening in thn Latter Day Hr.ints chapel the children rendered a short program after which they were given the customary treat. An imitation brick tiro place, and n figure of Santa Clans nearby, was a icrprise in store for tho little ones. William B.Miller of Calmer, Iowa is expected here the latter part of this week to accept a position in the First National Back. It has not yet been decided what position he will occupy. Mr. Miller is a yonng brothor of Rudy Miller who was formerly cashier at tho First National, and who is now in Fulierton. 2 The firemen were called out Sunday morning at 1 1 oYl joIc by an alarm of fire. The residence of P. Fox in tho north part of town had caught fire from the chimney, bnt the flames were quickly extinguished by neighbors, before the firemen had time .to reach the place. There was practically no damage done by the fire. The Sunday school pupils of the Episcopal church will have ' their Christmas exercises at tho OrDheus hall tomorrow evening, unless tho weather is such that it will be im prudent to take the children ont doors. A short play will be rendered under the direction cf Mrs. Stires, Mrs. Snow and Miss Fannie Geer. Invitations have been received here ry friends, to the golden wedding anaiver-ary of Mr. and Mrs. William Thurston of Fitzgerald, Georgia, which will take place at that place January 15. The Thurston family left Columbus about 6even years ago. and have many acquaintances here who will remember them' kindly. J. E. Erekine went to Omaha today where he will begin his work as one of the new members of a newly organized wholesale grocery store. Mr. Erskinc's friends here bone for his success in his new undertaking ! hhkp-H'I Henry Ragatz & Co. A Complete Assortment of Staple and Fancy Groceries As the Holidays Approach we are making a SPECIAL EFFORT to have a supply of everything good to eat. New Nuts Raisins Figs Dates Citron Sweet Cider New Canned Fruits and Vegetables Durkee Spices, the best that money can buy The Best Cider Vinegar Cranberries New York Buckwheat, best on market Ralston Pancake Flour i Li Cabin ant Beta Maple Syrups ; S Full Cream Cheese $ The Best Coffees and $ and price HEINZ MINCS A Gar Load of New York Applts A Gar Load of Western iowa Applts BISHOPS CALIFORNIA Preserved Fruits Baked Beans Catsup Chili Sauce Soups, etc. and a great many ether things too numerous to mention. T Our Lamps, Ohio t - must be seen to be appreciated. Any business you may give us will be appreciated. Yours for business, Henry Ragatz & 60. :-:-:-:-x:::h-x.x -W- Rome Restaurant TI3"3r Hamburger Steaks I Kersenbrock & BurRe AMMMWWWWWV- GREISEN Xmas Offerings. IF YOU want to be right, listen! Let your presents con sist of something useful as well as ornamental. Why not insist on useful articles? Articles that please and are of economic value. Remember that among our assortment of OVERCOATS, SUITS, GENT'S FUR NISHING GOODS, LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S SHOES and SLIPPERS you will find many things ( that are fit for Xmas gifts. We have a splendid line of TIES, MUFFLERS, GLOVES, HANDKERCHIEFS, Men's fancy SUSPENDERS, UMBRELLAS gold silver and fancy handles such as will make any man's heart glad. We also carry a line of SWEATERS for men and boys of all kinds such as is hard to beat. Our line of SLIPPERS fit for presents is unlimited, we can surely fit and please you. We are agents for the Gold Seal Rubbers, they wear twice as long as any other. A full line of FLORSHEIM shoes always on hand. Now if you look for good sensible things to make another glad the coming holidays, don't forget to call on us. We guarantee our goods and price right. GREISEN BROS. ..11th Street.. COLUMBUS, bnt wonld be slod to havo tho family continue to make this city their home. They expect to move to Omaha in the spring. The Maennerchor society held their Christmas celebration Sunday evening in their hall. A large crowd was present and passed the evening in a pleasant way. A tree was decorated in the usaal manner and a treat of candy, etc. distri bated liberally among all those present. Prof. Sike's or chestra famished niasic for the dancers after the other amusements had been concloed. ORPHEUS. The Orpheus society held their usual Christmas exercises Sanday evening in their hall. The evergreen tree which was used for the. np gome work aml wag ,jrindtag occasioa was probably the largest everEansage wifb the new macnine wnich broueht to town for that purpose. The i ha(. receatlv fceen jMtailed for that branches reached nearly across the purposet and which i9 rnn by a gaso room and up to the ceiling. The tree line enine. He acei,inttv RlinnMi - was given to the society by .lonn Becber. The usual decorations of candles etc., gavo a beautiful appear ance. A short prozraoi inclndins se lections from the Oroheus orchestra, a treat for all those present, and a vis it with members, all helped to pass a most pleasant evening. Gottfried Gerber, a scan who fc&s made his home in this community for many years, died Monday at St Mary's hospital after two months illness from lung trouble. Mr. Gerber was bornjehinery. until t 1 1 imnnn'MJ Teas, quality the best i reasonable MEAT IN BULK I Stock of and Fancy Goods f . kthkkkkkk and Meat Market t OTTE Homemade Sausage 't t NEBRASKA. in Canton Berno Switzerland fifty-one years ago. He has been in this com munity sinco 1878 making hts living as a painter and plasterer. He leaves half sister in Wisconsin, one brother in La Grand Oregon and one brother in Switzerland. Funeral services will bo held Thursday at 12 o'clock at Gass' undertaking rooms after which the remains will bo taken to Duncan for burial. " ; DISTRESSFUL, ACCIDENT. Wm. Snyder, employed in the Marty meat market, met with an accident yester day about 3 o'clock, which wan very painful aud which cost him one finger and part of another. He had returned to the fhou in the afternoon to finish a piece of meat and fell, his two middle fingers of the right hand catching in the grinder. Drs.Tiessiag and Cornelius were called and it wm found necps-ary to take the middle finger entirely off, and remeve the fourth finger at the first joint. A boat two years ago "r. Snyder had am accident which caused him to lose tho use nf his middlo finger, which mav have been partly the cause of hie having rho finger caught in the BROS .: !