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Oats "Wheat V " Hurley Hogs 33 RJ '.'.'.'.'.'46 90 to $5 95 Files of the Journal April 23, 1873. No human being perished in Platte county during the fearful storm of last week, but, according to very fair esti mates, about a thousand head of cattle, besides a few horses, mules, sheep, hogs, chickens, etc., succumbed. A great miny cattle are owned in this county, and for that reason our comparative losses may appear great, but the ratio of losses, compared with the amount of stock, will not be found greater than in other sections of the state. We have tried to gather some accurate accounts of losses in this county, which we give be low: Henry Carrig, on Shell creek, lost thirty-live head, some of them had fol lowed the storm and were found in the Loap river; John Macken, who recently moved from the vicinity of Columbus to Shell creek, lost about 11,100 worth of horses, mules, cattle, etc.; Patrick Slur- ray, near Columbus, lost a few hogs, but none of his large herd of cattle. He has a large, slose barn, into which be put all his cattle and kept them there during the entire storm, though without anything to eat or drink, they were so thickly crovded; M. Mabcr, of Shell creek, we learn lost about $1,000 worth of property, among others, three good horses; Mr. Moriarty' lost considerable stock we didn't learn the number; J. B. Senecal ost some eight or nine head. Twenty sis of his went with the storm, crossed the Loup, arrived at Guy C. Barnum's, and we very properly cared for and well fed by that genial, good Samaritan. Mr. Senecal has an enclosure surround ed by a ditch, where he keeps his stock, but the snow filled the ditch, and some of the cattle followed the etorm. Geo. Barnum lost about twenty head, includ ing calves; Hays, thirty-nine; Fred Gotischalk, eight; Jacob Ernst, five; K. A. Gerrard & Co. didn't lose a hoof. Their cattle were in an open corral at their stock yards west of Columbus, and when the snow drifted to the height of the fence on the south side they erected a temporary fence and kept the stock within the enclosure; being corn fed they withstood the exposure without much loss of flesh. Guy C. Barnum, sr., lost none. We have not heard whether his cattle were under the shelter of his close shed or not, but suppose they must iiave been, as they were in such position tha. they could not feed during the storm. Franz Henggeler lost none by the storm. One of his cattle was pushed into the creek near which bis enclosure was, but otherwise there was no loss. We see by the above that those who made a business of stock raising and who were our heaviest owners and dealers, lost, some of them, comparatively very few, and Henggeler. Barnum, Gerrard and Murray, none at all. This was owing to their preparation and to the manner in which their stock was fed during the winter. Nobody was expect ing such a storm this time of year, and bo, many who would have been safe in ifairh. were found without protection for this terrific storm of April 14th, 15th and 16th. Dr. Tallisr, Osteopath, Barber block. Dr. W. H. Slater, veterinarian, phone 95. " Wedding rings and high class jewelry at Carl Fromel's E leventh street. Mrs. Marry Flynn living on west 13th street has been suffering with rheuma- oflate. Wm. 3pieker has accepted a position with Mr. Eenoyer the rug man and start ed to work Monday. Mrs. Will Schram will entertain the Whist club today Wednesday, at her home on west lSth street. Don't break your back and blister your hands. Eaoxweed kills dandelions. $1.00 per can per lawn. Grmy'. Mrs. MJ). Karr's ten of the Congrega tional canrch will give a sapper Friday evening in the German National bank ImUding on west lStit street The pub- lie to especially invited to attend. 1 MAHY TEAKS AGO. uSaSma I umwawtuwfSuwSS uwmnVvuWvSAummvSmmnumamvSarSnmv The Madison Chronicle gives the fol lowing account of the marriage of a for mer Columbus young man that will interest bjs many friends here: "Wm. Gores was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Kaul at the German Lutheran church in this city on Tuesday, April 2, at 1 o'clock p. m.. the pastor, Rev. Hen sick officiating. The couple were attend ed by Otto and Fred Kaul, brother and cousin of the bride and Anna Gores of Columbus, sister of the groom and Mar tha Leu of Norfolk, aunt of the bride. The bride is a daughter of Charles Kaul and wife of this city. Mr. Kaul is the proprietor of Madison's brick making industry and is well known throughout the county. Miss Minnie is a most esti mable young lady whose training fits her for the home she has been called upon to preside over. The groom is a young man who has been making his home for some time with the Kaul family. He is a mason by trade and one of the most skilled brick layers in the city. He is a careful, conscientious workman who can always be depended upon to do his work right. We assume that he will be equally careful and conscientious in making a happy home for the young lady whom he has chosen for his life partner. A wedding reception was given in the evening at the Kaul home to which a large number were invited. It was indeed a crowd of merry-makers who amused themselves with cards and danc ing. Refreshments were served at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Herman Winkler. The Chronicle wishes to ex tend hearty congratulations to the happy couple,'' The Central City record gives the following aocoant of the killing of a Union Pacific laborer by a train, near that place: "Stephen Culias, a Greek working on the double track of the U. P. met sudden death Tuesday, being struck by passenger train No. 10, running at a high rate of speed about a mile and a half west of Paddock. It appears be had gone to the engine of the work train which was standing on the siding, for a drink of .water, and stepped partially over onto the main line just ahead of the approaching train. He was struck by the pilot and thrown with great force against the other side, rebounding and striking the tender of the" passenger engine, Mis body was horribly crushed and death was instantaneous. The re mains were brought to Kombrink's un dertaking rooms and prepared for burial, which took place yesterday in the cem etery north of town, Bev. A. T. Norwood officiating with brief ceremoines at the grave. Colias was a married man, hav ing a wife and family in Greece. He was about forty-five years of age, and his onl relative in this country, so far is known, is a cousin who was working with him with the double track gang. A cablegram was sent to bis wife yes terday, informing her of her husband's tragic end." E. E. Fellers and brother from Platte county have purchased the implement stock of Matt Leach & Sons. In the trade Mr. Leach gets a quarter section of land four miles east of Genoa on the Looking Glass. Mr. Leach retains the building which will be used by the new firm. Frank and Mell Leach will con tinue in the employ of the new firm. Mr. Fellers is not a stranger in Nance coun ty, having at one time -represented this district in the lower house. The new firm is cordially welcomed to business life in Fullerton with the hope that they will never have cause to regret their advent amongst us. News-Journal. Frank Stevens who is now delivering milk for the Columbus creamery co meet with quite an accident Tuesday morning. In passing .near 12th and Henry street the horses became fright ened by some unknown cause and ran into a telephone pole braking the ton gue of the wagon and scattering milk and bottles to the wind. Although it delayed the delivery some, no one was injured and the lad considers himself very lucky. Mrs. Fredia Walburg, wife of Robert Walburg, died Sunday morning after a lingering illness of a few weeks at her home seven miles northwest of the city. The deceased was 36 years old and the mother of four children. The funeral as held Tuesday morning from the German Lutheran church, Bev. Miessler officiating, and burial was made in the Columbus cemetery. The Catholic ladies sre planing to set aside hereafter every first Wednesday in each month to gather in the. parlor of St. Mary's hospital and sew for the sisters. And they have resolved to send a special invitation to any lady or ladies who care to lend their assistance in the work. Dr.P.L. Carstenson, a graduate of the Kansas City veterinary college, has lo cated in this city for the practice of his profession. Prior to bis coming here, the doctor practice in Fremont, where he met with good success. The Orpheus society gave a dance Monday evening in their hall on Tenth street. A large crowd enjoyed the ex cellent music given by the Orpheus orchestra, and a royal good time was spent by all present. Two marriage licenses were issued by Judge Battermaa the last week, Creigh ton D. Williams, Genoa, Elisabeth G. KadeL Atlantic, Ll, Eugene C. Meyer, Grace M. Ban, Colnmbns. . Dr. Naumaaa, Dentist 18 St. Dr. Mark T. MaMshea. G. B. Prieb, painting and paper hang ing. Edison talking- machines and records. Carl Schubert. Dr. a A Stun Bank building. Professor and Mrs, . B. Sherman spent Sunday in Schuyler. J. Abts made a business trip to 8t Bernard Thursday.- Aeon was born Tuesday morning to Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Miller of this city. Joe Dodds of Cambridge spent Sun day visiting relatives and friends in this city. Miss Mabel Mielenz of Wahoo is visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mielenz this week. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Costello are the proud parents of a baby girl who arrived at their home Friday. Mrs. Chan, H. Plate left Friday after noon for Blair, where she will visit with relatives and friends. Bev. and Mii. A. L. Westoott are the proud parents of a baby girl who arrived at their home last Thursday. Call and see our new stock of wall paper in the Murray bufldiag, on west Thirteenth street. Mills k Ksvanuugh. Otto Schaad, son, of Hugo Schaad liv ing three miles north of Columbus to quite sick with imflamatory rheumatism. Little too cool to enthuse over Refrig erators or Gasoline stoves. We are ready when the weather changes. CrTAJTnV M. Vogel and John Currie left Tues day for Newcastle, Wyo.,and from there they go to Tbermopolto to look over the country. Mrs. M. J. Kelly of Chicago arrived in the city Wednesday evening to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kramer, for the next three months. Mrs.J. B. Gietzen went to Central City Monday evening and expects to re main there eight or ten days attending to' some buasiness matters. The assembly given after the dancing lesson Saturday evening by Miss Esther Bossiter was well attended and all pre sent enjoyed the, evening-very (maoh, - The dance given by Professor Sike at Maennerchor hall Wednesday evening was well attended, and a very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all present, Monday afternoon the Beading Circle meet with Mrs. J. N. Neater. Quite a number of the ladies being present and a very pleasant afternoon was spent. E. P. Dnssell went to North Platte Tuesday to look after some work the firm are doing at that place, among which is the plumbing for the Masonic temple. The vacant lot at the corner of Fif teenth and Lewis street was purchased from Henry Bagatz jr. by L. W. Snow, and he has not decided just when he will improve the lot. A party of Columbus gentlemen, con sisting of F. T. Walker, J. G. Beeder, George Boeder, a E. Marty and Dr. A. Heintz, left Tuesday morning over the Burlington for Brownsville, Amarillo and Frio, Texas, to look at the country. Out at the country home of John Rodehont, three miles norta of town, occured the opening game of base ball for this neck-of-the-woods, this spring. A goodly crowd was there, but not one fourth of those anticipating attending owing to the inclemency of the weather. The day was windy and disagreeable throughout, and the fairer sex, though there was quite a few there, were re lentless as to the probable storm and re mained home with their "steady" and es caped the sore lips and red eyes natur ally produced by dust and wind. The game was matched between Shell Greek and a picked bunch from the city. It was scheduled for 2:30, but the watch pointed a peg or two past three when "play ball' was called. Before the big number of the day was called two pre liminary events were pulled off in the big barn yard at the farm. The first, two best in three of eleven points Horseshoe, the distance pitched being twenty steps and both games were won by Mahaffey and Saafelt, score first game 11 to 6, the second 11 to 8. The opposing teams were John Rodehont and a young man from Creston town ship. After this event the crowd gather ed at the ball diamond in the pasture south of the bam and for five innings there was n game for your whiskers. Every fellow in both teams played ball, and played all the time. Both sides scored in their first time at bat and from then on it Was just a matter of good playing and fast base running that home plate could be reached after that. Columbus got a lead in the third and was able to stick it fast until game was called the last half of the fifth on account of. rain. Another game to being arrang ed for the near future between the same eighteen players, and as there to con siderable riverly extotiag, something good will be on when they meet. Joe Mahaffey impired the game owing to the absence of Peter Schmidt down in Kansas on bins nan We not loose John Bsdehorst in the deal far waen itesmasto entartuniag abnueh from "all over" he and bis trained An gora goats swrely take the cake. 'wwWMX9t kw-w wwW'WwW-mtk Get m s s S 3 s m s I Expert advice About your Eyes ft i ft ft li S li if When dealing with a delicate organ like the eye there should be nothing left to chsn . The science of optics provides the most precise mechanical devi ces for measuring eye defects. These instruments are infallible they never go wrong. m m m m m m m m ii. Having these necessary, appli- jjjjranoss, and being skilled in their Si nee, we do not hesitate to invite i you to come to us with your eye v irouoies. Any day is the right day as far as we are concerned. ft w w w ft li J. IIEWOHH. I Jeweler ; and Optician, $ K tuttMimt After a protracted illness Gustave Falbaum, for many years a resident of Columbus, died of dropsy last Saturday eveaisg at the home of hisjbrother Frank, 2303 D street, Lincoln. Mr. Falbaum was born at Wernigerode. province of Saxon, Germany, December 3, 1853. He came to America in 1866 and located in Chicago, where he lived with an uncle until 1877, when he came to Nebraska and, located at Grand Island, where ?he was employed in the Wolbash store. A year later he came to Columbus and en tered the employ ofC. and L. Kramer, whom he had known in Chicago prior to coming to Columbus. From that time on, with the exception of the time be lived in New Orleans, from 1896 to 1901, he made Columbus his 'home. He was also employed at the court house in a clerical capfdty and was considered the best book keeper in the city. Mr. Fal baum was a member of the Mannerchor and had quite a load reputation as baritone soloist, participating in many home entertainments. The funeral was rheldattheliome of hto brother Frank in Lincoln, and was conducted by Bev. Neumarkerof this city. A delegation from the Columbus Mannerchor, con sisting of August Boettcher, Chap. Segelke, Jacob Greisen, Herman Kersen brock, D. A. Becher and F. Brodfuehr er, went to Lincoln to attend the funer al, and the society contributed a beauti ful floral offering. The suit of Mrs. Fred Beckman of Polk county against Henry F.Horstman and John J. Boach, saloon keepers at Clarks, for heavy damages on the claim that they sold her husband liquor which caused his death, has been settled in court. Several months ago Fred Beck man, a wealthy Polk county farmer drove into Clarks and as was his habit, partook heartily of alcoholic beverages. When he left town he was reported to have been intoxicated and when he reached home it is supposed that he was assisted into a granary by some passers-by. In the morning he was found dead upon the floor of the granary. His wife eventually started suit against Horstman and Roach, whom she claims sold her hus band the liquor, and the case attraoted considerable attention in surrounding counties. Last week however, a settle ment was made by the terms of which Mrs. Beckman received $575 in full set tlement of all her claims; against the saloon keepers, and the case is dismiss edCentral City Republican. The following taken from the Silver Creek Sand tells of an experience of two young men who are well known to Columbus people: John Finecy and Merntt Graham', who live in Polk county narrowly escaped drowning Saturday night. They were returning home from Clarks and when crossing the Platte river bridge south of what place, their team became freightened and jumped off the bridge, the railing of which was broken. They landed in about 4 feet of water, buggy up side down. Mr. Finecy managed to wriggle out and then assist ed hto companion. Neither of them were hurt, the only damage being to the harness, which was cut to enable the horses to get out. Mrs. Tom Wilson who has been a patient at St. Mary's hospital for the past three weeks returned to her home Friday being much improved. Miss Marie Eagan, one of the students of the Business college in this city, was called to her home in St Edward last week by the serious illness of her mother. I II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J Wall Paper f Pure Woodman Linseed X Oil and best House and I Barn Faint at ? kit Mf . Dm. Paul and Matxeo, Dentists, The Journal ads pay good returaa. wteke the Lnmo S oent cigar. Dr. Loesohea Oocnlist and aurtot. Mrs. H. F. Brunhober, living on east Eleventh street, to reported dangerously ill. Harry Erb of Platte Center spent Sundsy in this city visiting relatives and friends. Typewriters, cash registers, sewing machines cleaned and repaired. Carl 8chubert. Mr. O. H. Cook of Chicago to visiting at the home of Jno. Burnna on east Twelfth street Joe Stovicek, who has been on the sick list for the past month, began work again Monday. Miss Anna Gores who has been visit ing in Madison the past week returned home Tuesday evening. m Mrs. Frank Colten . will entertain the Gilt Edge card club Thursday evening at her home on East llth street Mrs. M. T. McMahon, who for the past few months has been under the doctor's care, is reported to be very low. Carl Kramer went to Lincoln Wednes day to attend the annual meeting of the trustees of the Knights of Pythias. Mrs. Martin Bloedorn, who for the past week has been quite sick with the grippe is much improved at this time. Miss Vivian Jenkinson of this city spent last week visiting at the home of her oousin MissiHazel Adams of Madi son. J. J. JaworfkL the newly appointed deputy sheriff who succeeds Henry Lachnit, has entered upon the duties of his office. Mrs. Hannah Bushell returned home Monday evening from David City, where she had been visiting the family of Will Mitchell. Miss Edna Getts, formerly residing in this city, arrived here yesterday from Denver for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Dave Boyd. Mita Agnes Hoggan is receiving in structions in the office of the Nebr. Telephone co of this city preparing to be an operator. ' We sell one of "the best Lawn Mowers made. With a little warm weather and an April shower, your lawn will need attention. Chfmw! The Ladies Guild of Grace church will hold a Bummage sale intheBoen building, west of Hart's clothing store, the last week in April. -.. Miss Lizzie Zimmerman who has been visiting at the home of John Graf and famijy returned. to her" home in8t. Ed wards Saturday evening. Under the strict attention of his phy sician and home nurse, Dan Echols, wss this morning able to sit up in bed. All his friends are glad to here of this re port and that the young man is making rapid progress toward recovery. Miss Maud Hinman of St. Edward, who underwent an operation at St Mary's hospital for appendicitis a week ago Wednesday, has improved so much that her mother who has been here at tending Ler returned to her home Mon day. " Henry Lachnit, who resigned as de puty sherifff will go to Lindsay and open a saloon, having bought a place in that villiage. Mr. Lachnit has been an efficient official, and during his stay in Columbus has made many friends, who wish him success in his new location. Judge J. J. Sullivan came down from Columbus on Tuesday and he and Attor ney Cain were going to Leigh in the Kunkle automobile, but the automobile refused to go, so they also declined as walking was not to their taste. On Thursday Attorney Cain and his wife went up by horses and buggy the old way. Schuyler Free Lance. Gus Platb, who forthe past two years has been head man at the Park Buffet, is now doing the mixing act in front of the big plate mirror at Barney Bernes'. His jovial and genial manner has made for him many friends and where ever found will always have a following in his business who appreciate prompt . attention and kindly greet ing. Here's to joe who read these lines And mar life sot be roogh Aadthat j oar troubles float sway Whea "Gossle" mix 'em sp. Quite a change among the saloon business occurred here this spring. A. G. Stephens went out of the Park Buffet and G. Lauaer went in. Billy Boettcher closed the Thurston Annex and moved over on Eleventh street and is located in the building formerly occupied by Dan Metheny, who went to the new town of Polk on the Union Pacific extension where he will dispense wet goods this year. CarlBhodetoout of business and will attend to his farm interests, while Herman Brodfuehrer will contince the Irrigator. Felix Smagac closed up shop and without any successor, this leaving i Columbus two saloon shy where the dry throats heretotore coma oe mowenea and troubles drowned. We have plenty as it to aad the only difference to that the city treasurer will find hto books $2,000 nhy for improvement purposes. Colonel RG. Adams, who retired from tha Fullerton Pot something like n year ago to join the fighting foressof the Salvation amy, to again ineharge of the newspaper, for which ha to tone congratulated. The Salvation army has a great labor to perform in rsaeaisg the pershiog, bat the intelligent thooghtfalmaa, armed withaaessssper eaviBg a "large and dignified circula tion," can do a more lastiag and dignifi ed service for the cause than by carry ing a banner on the public highways, or beating a drum or "pastiBg" n tambour ine. The salvation of tnis sneering people hinges largely upon the inculca tion of such moral, ethical and religions truths as shall make for a betteraverage of citizenship. The newspaper writer talks ton large oongregation. Let hto sermons be short and to the point; not tiresome and full of cant Tell the boys to do right and avoid the dissipations of the reckless because by so doing they will get a larger measure of snecsss and satisfaction in living. Tell the old tin ners to quit their msansss for tha aake of the rising generation, if they have no regard for their own welfare here or here after. Newspaper men are in n position to do an immense amount of good writ ing sensibly and not trying to do it all at once. Bixby in Lincoln State Jour nal.. The riprappiag of the Loup river nt the mouth of Barnum creek was one of the important matters considered by the board af supervisors at their .session. Though no action was taken, the board went over the situation thoroughly and no doubt dispose of it at the next meet ing, when it will again be brought up. la the controversy over the road the Union Pacific are occupying with their new double track between Cayuga and the Merrick county line the board and railroad officials went out and looked it over, and the matter referred to the chief engineer nt Omaha. The railroad seems to be inclined to be fair in the matter, and no doubt a satisfactory agreement will be reached whereby the county will lease what land to needed for the road at a merely nominal sum. A portion of the former road was on the railroad right of way, and the double tracking necessitates the changes. Caroline Speice, wife of the late Wil liam Spetoe, was foaad dead Moaday evening at her home, Ninth and L streets death having resulted from a fall. The supposition is that she was putting some nails away in the pantry, above the open cellar door, and while looking down lost her balance and f elf to the bottom of the stairs, her neck being broken by the fall. Mrs. Speice waa born in Philadelphia in May, 1830, and was almost seventy-eeven years old. In 1850 she married William Speice, and came to Nebraska in 1868, and has since resided in Columbus, with the exception of n short time spent in California and the Black Hills. Her husband waa killed by a Union Pacific engine in July, 1901, and their two chil dren which were born in Philadelphia, died before they left that city. C A. Speice of this city is n brother-in-law of the deceased, being the only near rela tive in this city. The funeral was held at 2 p, m. today from the home, Bev. L. B, DeWolfe of the Methodist church conducting the service, and tile burial was in the Columbus cemetery beside her husband. i Terrence Brady, one of the early set tlers on upper Shell creek in this county, died at his late home in Oklahoma City, Okl., Saturday, aged 73 years. He went from here to Oklahoma during the land rush, securing a homestead, aad has since made hto home there. Mr. Brady was foreman in the car department when the Union Pacific shops were first opened in Omaha, and came from there to Colum bus. He was born in Linsey, Canada. Mr. Brady is survived by six daughters, Mrs. John Glynn, Mrs. Benjamin Nelson and Miss Msy Brady of Omaha, Mrs. J. M. Speice, Kingfisher, Okl. Mrs. L. J. Crain, Altoona, Pa., and Mrs. D. H. Smith, Cheyenne, Wyo., and two sons, J. J. Brady of Oklahoma City aad Charles Brady,, El Reno, OkL The remains were brought to Omaha for burial, the funeral being held Tuesday. Mrs. R.L. Rossi ter and P. J. McCaffrey of this city attended the funeral. To give n little idea about the condi tion of some of the old U. P. engines sre in when the train boys are compelled to handle them, n circumstance happened one day last week near Central City which might have proven fatal. The engine was leaking n riddle, the old ket tle was about all in. when some flues blew out and the water and steam com pelled the engineer and fireman to seek safety b7 jumping to the ground while the train was in motion. Before leaping the engineer reversed hto engine sad let her go alone, but not far, as both caught the train about midway aad walked back to the dying engine over the cars. The crew got to Columbus all right bat had to have help. Miss Anna Gass and Ida Egger enter tained n number of young lady friends Tuesday evening, at the home of the latter hi honor of Miss Christina Oden- thal who leaves tomorrow for a visit to her old home in Chicago. Mia. W. J. Walters, sister of Miss OdenthaLaad with whom she has been spending the winter, will accompany heron her trip. The evening was pleasantly apsnt by those present in soetol talk aad varioas es, and ending with dainty ta. The Best Paint to. use the Skaran - WiflUts Pollock & Co., TH& DRUGGISTS On the 6nir. , COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, BeatSpieeecoudnotoroathe Spanld C breach is taking a vacation of a few deyeand to being relieved by Harry toenlnsun of this city. Norman Parks, formerly of this city, now filling n position in theQaizosseo st Ord, was in Columbus over Sunday, renewisg old acquaintances. - f The Misses Gesteyer, after n short vacation at their home in Loup City, arrived in the city Friday tost and ware guest of Mrs. E. H. Jenkins before re suming their school stadias at St. Fran cis Academy. The painful injury which Carl Boett cher wan' n victim of nfew daya ago when n harrow tooth wan forced through his hand, is getting along splendid and has now passed the point where blood poisoning to not feared. y Last Friday evening Mayor Phflhps presented the following appointments to the city council: Louis Lightner, city attorney; August Schaak, chief of police; James Nelson, Mark Burke, night police; J. L. Brunken, water commis sioner; Henry Luers, ovemeerof streets; Dr. L. C. Yoss. city physician. The Telegram waa declared the official paper and also awarded the city printing, their bid being the lowest Mayor Phillips offered n number of suggestions to the council, oneef the most important being in regard to the water system. There has been aa ordinance in force since the water system was established permitting any citizen who desired to use water to tap the main and lay three-quarter inch- pipe, the cost of the same to be deducted from bis water rent The result is that the city owns miles of this small pipe which is practically aselea?, as only one consumer can use from that size pipe. The mayor suggests that a aew system be inaugurated so that when aa extea on to to be made it shall be referred to the council, and that no extension be made of leva than four inch pipe and the proper fire plugs be placed. In case the finances of the city will not warrant the s extension, the consumer and the city may agree upon the portion the con sumer shall pay, to be deduoted from his water rental. The employment of n competent engineer to make an estimste on a surface sewerage system is another suggestion that should receive careful attention, aa at present the disposal of the storm water to getting to be n pro blem. The keepisg of the streets aad alleys free from rubbish' and the em ployment of n man to do this work, the purchase of a four or five acre tract for a city park are also two good suggestions. The last of the Mayor's suggestions, the careful consideration of the proposition of the Columbus electric light company to sell the plant to the city, is one that every dtizea of Columbus to interested in. By combin ing the light plant and the water system thereoughttobea considerable saving as the two would work together nicely and with lens help than two separate plants. The rtreet and grade committee were instructed to inspect aad condemn such walks as were found to be in bad condition. The financial condition of the city to excellent, the 1906 appropria tion being iatact and over 9000 in the occupation tax fund, besides ''the licenses this spring, and the consolidated fund had a balance of t300. jtC Becher, Hockenberger & Chambers m s s m m i m 3 S JEAL ESTATE AM LOANS. .Whenever desiring investment to real estate, either farm lands or town rata, it will be to your interest to oonsult our beta. We also have savers! good dwelliags for rant ia Columbus, aad it will pay yon to come aad ass as before completing your nrraagementa. Money to loan ia aay amount oa abort notice. Fire, Tornado and Insurance. v Becher, Hockenberger & Chambers. i 1 J, llllllillllllllllllllllllll lifteA-i & sa MJMsMJMi V V saaSasSsSLA agatgfefe'&k - sft2 - rJ-aLVj; zr '- -! 'I?'. --. X' ,