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CttKSTON.
From the Statesmen)
ltepresentative T. E. Aldereon came
up from Lincoln on Friday last for a
couple of days visit at borne, returning
to Lincoln on Monday.
II. Kemper our new station agent
left Wednesday morning for Millerton,
to get bis family and household goods.
Relief agent Beeson is here again during
his absence.
Mr. C. M. Bristol of Howells, has
leased the Carl Iloschc blacksmith shop,
ami is conducting a general black smith
ing business; also wagon work.
Will Lueschen left on Friday last
for Hot Springs, Ark., in response to a
message that his wife, who is there for
treatment, was getting worse.
Mrs. McCants and son Frank returned
Tuesday from their visit with relatives
in York county. Mrs. McCants will
have their household goods loaded into
a car and shipped to Herrick, S. D. their
new home.
Arthur Kemper had the fingers of his
right hand severly injured last Thurs
day evening. He was brought to town,
and Dr. Morris fonnd it impossible to
save the third finger, so it waa amputat
ed. The second finger was badly smash
ed, bat an attempt will be made to save
it.
C. J. Anderson, a former section fore
man here, but now of Elgin, while help
ing unload some bridge timber from a
special train last Friday , west of town,
one of the heavy timbers feel on his left
foot, breaking the little toe. He came
to town and had Dr. Morri9 attend his
injury, and in the evening returned to
his home at Elgin.
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From The Signal.
Denny Roberts shipped two carloads
of hogs to market last night. This
made ten loads which he has skipped
this week five of cattle and five of hogs.
Mrs. John O. Godkin who was called
here three weeks ago by the serious ill
ness of her father, Jas. Burrows, return
ed to her home at Xeligh Wednesday.
Mr. John Q. Maher, of Lincoln, was a
home visitor over Sunday. Mrs. Maher
did not accompany him as she is visiting
friends in southern California.
There was a man here Wednesday from
Newman Grove looking over the field
with the view of establishing a gents'
furnishing and shoe store. We did not
learn what conclusion he arrived at.
Mesdames William Schroeder and
John Gisen, of Columbus, spent a most
pleasant visit at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. George Scheidel, sr., over Sunday
returning to Columbus Monday noon.
Our school board meet Wednesday
and closed a contract witn Prof. F. S.
Lecorn as principal of the school for the
coming year. His salary will be ninty
dollars per month, an increase of fifteen
dollars over last year.
Mrs. J. W. Craun and family, formerly
of Columbus, is spending tbe week here
with her sister, Mrs. W. II. Bacon, be
fore leaving for their new home in Loup
county.
Last week P. L. Hageman shipped to
this place a handsome registered Per
cberon stallion which be had purchased
a half interest in at Norfolk, paying
S2,200 for the interest. This horse is a
dapple gray in color, and when in flesh
weighs 2000 pounds. He will be kept
for service here during the coming sea
son. At present he is being kept in Dr.
Benthark'a barn.
I Just as we go to press the sad news
telegraphed by Augusta Nelson, at
Fresno, 8enth Dakota, that her sister.
D. P. Maboney, tied sav Thursday
14th. This pises et aaiaews
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eats. Mies Hester Hill Is taking her
place in the poet oSoo dsring her ab
sence. This year tbe terns of two numbers
of the villiage board expire H. J. HU1
andE. E. Watts, but there ia a pro
bability that before election there may
be two vacancies to fill on aocoaat of
removal of members from the village.
With the advent of spring a number
of new cement walks will be built, saost
ly in the resident portion of the village.
The ones put in last year have proven eo
satisfactory that whenever possible the
cement will be used. Tbe villiage board
has under consideration tbe advisability
of putting fn some more cement cross
ings. Mrs. John Potter and Mrs. Lin Riley
went to Woodville Wednesday morniag
being called there by tbe serioas illness
of Mr. Tom Dress, who is lying very low
with pneumonia.
Commodore Guiles, who has been
visiting his cousin, Mrs. Max Miller, or
tbe Boheet neighborhood, returned
home Wednesday. Com. says Mrs.
Miller was very sick while he was there
and for several days was very low but
reported as improving when he left. He
reports Max and his family are doiag all
right.
Our np to date and wide awake road
boss, Henry Clayburn, will demonstrate
to some of the doubting ones what a
King road drag will do in a few days, as
soon as Truelove &, Biley get it finished
and if some more of the supervisors
would wake np and pat one on their
roads they would not have to plowjn
tbe ditches washed out by the rains this
fall.
GENOA.
FrotataslMMiar.
Charlie McFayden of St. Edward waa
in the city Friday last assisting to move
his mother into her house on main street
which she will occupy ia the future.
Leslie Irwin met with a painful ac
cident while playing ball at the echool
grounds the last of tbe week. He
sprained his knee badly and is compell
ed to walk on crutches in order to navi
gate. Mrs. Thos. Cain, who has been at
Columbus for several weeks, was operat
ed upon Monday for gall stones. Tbe
operation was successful and at last re
ports the patient was doing finely, which
is good news to her Genoa friends.
We are glad to be able to ansounce
that Miss Mary Johnson, who is at the
hospital at Columbus, is improving quite
rapidly this week. For a couple weeks
after her operation she made no im
provement and her case puzzled her
physicians.
It is a boy, a big. bouncing boy which
the storks left at the hotel Stillman on
Sunday night last. Mother and child
are both doing fine and papa Turner
caineshis head several inches higher
than last week and wears a smile which
warms the cockrels of a maa's heart to
behold.
It is the custom now when Johnny is
bad at school for tbe teacher to take
down her book and give him a bad mark.
The next day Johnny is worse than ever.
Fifty years ago if Johnny was bad at
school the teacher took down a dog
wood sprout,-made a dozea black marks
around his legs and Johnny never repeat
ed the offense.
A small company of personal friends
met at the home of Mr. and Mia. Peter
Larson jr.. over in Monroe township on
Tuesday evening last to witness the
ceremony which made Charlie Lindblum
and Miss Hilma Jenberg one for life, tbe
ceremony being performed by Rev. Fro
main pastor of theSwedieh M. E. church
of West Hill. Both the bride and groom
are well known to our readers, tbe bride
being a sister of Mrs. Larson, and the
groom a business man of our city.
HUMPHRKV
From the Democrat.
Leonard Widhalm a former resident
of this community, died at the home of
his son Mike near Pierce, Nebr., last
Friday. The deceased was an node to
the Widhalm located in Platte county
about 36 years ago, homesteadicg on a
farm near St. Mary's church and living
here until a few years ago, when he
went to Pierce to make hie home with
his son.
Hose Co. No. 2, of the Humphrey
Volunteer Fire department, was organiz
ed last Thursday evening and the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
yean John Zavadil, president; Will
Gietzen, vice president; Arthur Breunig,
secretary; Louis Maier, asst. secretary;
Henry Ripp, foreman, and Bruno Zuer
line. asst. foreman. Tbe boys will be
under the supervision of Jos. Smith,
asst, chief, and as soon as tbe weather
is permissable they will be seen out in
practice.
Mrs. Albert Wilde and three children
left on the noon train Tuesday for Oregon
to remain for some time, in the hope
that the change in climate will prove,
beneficial to the lady's health. Mia.
Wilde has been in very poor health for
a number of years. She hes two or
three brothers living ia Oregon, and they
are of the opiates, that thecliasate of
that state is about the only thiag that
wffl isatirs their sister to her former
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Columbus, - Nebraska.
C. N. McELFRESH
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Zinaecker Bld'g
Columbus, - - Nebraska.
FOB SALE.
A farm of 145 acres, adjoining town
site of Monroe. Good improvements,
A large part of the land set to alfalfa.
GO per acre a bargain.
Monroe, Neb.
Tame far Sale.
Improved farms for sale, Platte and
Boone counties. First National Bank. .
Acre Preeerty.
We have 100 acres of choice lead
oae-half smile from city limits for
la 10 acre tracts.
Elliott, Speiee A Oo.
to it that tbev got started all right. The
Democrat hopes that Mia. Wilde will
return in a few months much improved
if not entirely cured of her illness.
A fellow who give his name as Jack
Martin got on a good load of "boosen at
Cornlea last Saturday, and only for the
fact that Mike Clark has clearly proven
that he is absolutely bullet proof.there
would undoubtedly have had appeared
in these columns an obituary of Mr.
Clark. It appears that two or three
years ago, Martin worked for Mr. Clark,
but reoeatly he has been staying with
Pat Roddy and we understand intended
to work for Mr. Roddy this season. Last
Saturday Mr. Roddy and Martin went
to Cornlea to attend to some bussiness
affairs and when they started home
Martin was possessed of a comfortable
"jag." On their way home Martin
stopped at Mr. Clark's place to collect
$1.60, which he claimed Clark still owed
him. Mr. Clarke, however, failed to re
member wherein he owed Martin the
amount claimed and refused to "cough
up." Martin then went over to Roddy's
bouse, secared a shot gun and went gun
ning for Mr. Clarke. He met Clarke on
horseback going after his cattle and
without any ceremony whatever Martin
shot three times at Mr. Clarke but
fortunately none of the shots took
effect. Tbe officials were immediately
notified, but before they got to the
scene of battle, the wiley Martin had
made his escape and could not be found
He returned to Mr. Roddy's place Sun
day however, and Sam Lang went out
Monday morning and brought him to
town. His preliminary hearing was
held Wednesday and he was bound over
to the district court in the sum of $500.
He was allowed to remain in the charge
of Constable Lang and was given more
or les9 freedom with somebody with him
at all times to prevent his get-a-way
Wednesday night or rather yesterday
morning he got an opportunity to get
away at.fl as we go to press Martin is
still at large. Mratin was sleeping at
the Lang residence with a guard and
about four o'olock in tbe morning catch
ing his gnarckasleep, he quietly slipped
ont and nothing has been seen of him
since. It is thought by a number of
people that this man Martin is a danger
one fellow, and the way he took a shot
at Mr. Clarke is sufficient to prove that
he is a bad man.
BRIiIiWOOD
From the Gazette:
It is wrong for any man or boy to
hang around any persons house about
bedtime and watch through the windows.
It is also "sneaky" and a word to such
foolish people out to be sufficient. A
couple of such individuals wsre seen in
the northwestern part of town Sunday
evening after ten o'clock indulging in
snch work.
Word was received here yesterday
evening that the surveyors who are
surveying a line from Yankton to the
gulf had crossed the Platte river and
were about eight miles north of this
city. They will probably reach David
City this week. So tayeth a special
telegram from David City to the Lincoln
Journal, dated March 12.
Bev. H. Zinnecker took a shot at tbe
mayor of Lincoln in his sermon last
Sunday evening. He claimed that he
had madefa statement that the good
government of the city was due to high
license. Mr. Zinnecker claims that
such a statement is false, thatlhe good
government of the city is due to tbe
large number of colleges, churches and
other institutions.
The action that was contemplated
against Peter Kurt rnd William B. Wilis
has been dropped. Both parties have
entered into an agreement in the pres
ence of tbe complaining party, Henry
Zinnecker, and the justice of tbe peace
that they would prohibit everything that
ia illegal as prohibited by the town ordi
nance. It is my intention, it I secure
any further evidence from this date, that
I will prosecute to the fullest extent of
the law. H. Zinnecker.
Don't you want to buy or build a home?
The Equitable Building, Loan and
8aviagAss'n. will help you, and furnish
yoa the ssoaey on a moments notice.
B.aPabmer the tailor, deans, dyes
aaj repairs Ladies aad Gents' clothing.
seemed and rebloeked. Battona
to order. Agent Genaaaia Dye
Kehrseka phone
know thesa."
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at the Jomraal owtee.
FOR WAR'S RAVAGES
INVENTORS WORK ON INSTRU
MENTS OF DEVASTATION.
Seme ef the Devices Intended for Hi
t man Destruction Are Horrible
Really Make for Interna
j tlonal Disarmament.
This government expends a small
sum each year for testing new devices
of a possible military value. The
jboard of ordnance and fortification Is
supposed to have the duty of encour.
(aging inventors and assisting In the
development of their inventions.
Last year only $5,000 was expended
by the board, which, with its accumu
lated allotments of previous years, has
now on hand more than $100,000.
Comparatively few experiments are
made, says Harper's Weekly, and the
jvast number of suggestions are ap
jparently shelved without much more
jattentlon than polite acknowledgment
to the 'authors.
', Nearly all the devices submitted are
intended to increase the terrors of
war by adding to the efficacy of the
means of fighting. Perhaps an excep
,tlon should be made in favor of an
ear protector, the Invention of a New
York man, adapted for use by those
who are on duty In the turrets of bat
jtleshlps and those who are stationed
at the coast fortifications.
) Ordinarily the blast of a big gun has
an effect upon the drum of the ear; it
is at best unpleasant, and sometimes
It proves disastrous, as In the in
stances of men who have lost their
hearing. The ear protector is a little
(celluloid bulb so pierced that It may
I be placed In the ear and protect it
'from the noise and shock while not
(Interfering with the hearing, an ad
vantage, of course, over the crude
! method of stuffing the ears with cot
J ton so that nothing can be heard and
'when orders can only be appreciated
by pantomime.
i Some of the other inventions which
have been favorably received may be
: regarded as having a tendency to en
jcourage peace since they would intro
duce into warfare factors of devasta-
Itlon which would by their diabolical
results promote- International disarm
ament. Of this class must be consid
ered those bomb dropping devices
which, if successful, would destroy
: whole armies; the inflammable projec
tile capable of burning up a camp; the
I nitroglycerin missile; a scheme for
pouring burning sulphur Into trenches
,and kindred methods of wholesale
Obliteration.
' There is, too, the usual proportion
iOf armored cars, including the highly
'protected motor which shall penetrate
the enemy's lines and afford its steel
i shielded occupants a chance to pick
toff the opposing marksmen and incl
dentally strew high explosives along
a death dealing route. One of these
hurtling cars makes the famed Jug
gernaut look like a nursery toy.
One of the conditions which seems
to be fully met by incipient Invention
is the use of smoke for various pur
poses, Including that of a shield which
will permit approach upon an enemy
without his discovery of the advance.
The country does not lack yet, with
all the cry for universal peace, the
means of Increasing the ravages of
war.
Obscured the Deity.
One of the best known preachers
of the old-time Methodist church of
Maine was the Rev. Wilfam Bray of
Unity, and, as well known as his
piety, was a certain trenchant and
candid manner of speech. Through
the influence of a presiding elder who,
as he thought, was prejudiced against
him, he was appointed to a small and
scattered settlement when he and
most of his friends thought he ought
to have been sent to some prominent
position.
Lamenting the narrowness of the
field to which he had been allotted,
he was reminded by a friend that he
ought not to be dissatisfied, but rather
to pray that he might see the hand of
the Lord in his appointment to such
a place. To which he replied:
"I have I have tried, brother, to
do as you say; and time and again I
have prayed to the Lord that I might
see his hand in It; but every time, as
I looked up, all I could see was the big
paw of the presiding elder."
An Unfriendly Bear.
David Kyler, a farmer near Holll
daysburg. Pa., went fox hunting with
a shotgun recently. In the course of
his search he encountered a bear,
which, without waiting for the call ot
time, boxed Mr. Kyler on the ear, bit
his arm, kicked him when he had
him down, and otherwise gave evi
dence of an unfriendly disposition. .
Mr. Kyler at the first opportunity
fired two loads of shot into the bear's
face and then, seizing a gnarled club
smote his adversary with such vio
lence that the bear curled up and
died.
At that juncture Game Warden Fin
negan appeared. "Don't you know
that this is the closed season for
bears?" he asked the victor.
"Yes; and It's the closed season for
men, too, by heck," averred Mr. Ky
ler, panting from his recent exertion.
"That bear ought to be locked up."
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ience to clerk in general store. Apply
at S. Bordy, 11 th street.
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MEAT MARKET
We invite all who desire choice
steak, aad the vary best cute of
all other meats to call at our
oarket on Eleventh street. We
also handle poultry and fish aad
oysters in i
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"I never see It snow but I am re
minded of one night In Colorado," said
Jess B. Fulton, of the Fulton Stosk
company, a few days ago, as he watch
ed the white falling flakes. "We were
playing In Colorado one night stands,
and we struck a small town in the
mining country. It snowed all day,
and at night you could not see a foot
ahead for the blinding storm. Some
how the members of the company
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hour a man entered and took a seat
near the door. A consultation was
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whether we will have the show or not
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ssorrow night we must make the next
stand. We will give the play just as
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