- , ? iP - -T" . - "v. .---.wamaw -W yt-T7 i J . aflp a k a aassP IbbbbbbT .bbbbbv y . .sn aw . ..m . . am am 1 marav am aBVBBBj SB a. aWaBBJ - mX- i. BB WBU i SBl SW BBSS BBWmr .aBBBt "si BW BBS (imVV BW .BVaBBY .4) aBm4BBWBBaa SB .aSBW .. .aBV BV SB, .SB BmL .aBmW.aH.aBV .aBW .aBBl aBB sk rjA k. ii n ii in ri 111 nirr aiiinrnn f - LPI .11 "- b.P .11 III mi 11 117 11 11 1 rm Lawsa I M maLai saV - r M, ' X . . auawL. M M r. - f m jjtt - -' "it "- -5 SJ 0 i , ris e-7 '-f - r "r -i " -"-ar-ir - . x.- Consolidated with the Cklumbu8 Times April 1, 1904; with the Platte County Argus January 1 1906. . ' i ." ' ' VOLUME XXXVIH. NUMBER 13. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, X907, WHOLE NUliTiTO 1 RRft v " ft V-"-. 1 f;n 4sr. k . r r r n i IKS it fcfr r r, i i 1 K-. -I sp: ".-'w,3r3S iT" T f "V--C5.US J DP. T.'W: Twru OP OMAHA h. sjr-l.vrinbt'K - '' ,-f J EXPERT OPTICIAN JB8tEiiffei0ptiesd Ofliceg ! ii lie west in the front rpoms over Pollock & Cos Drug Store. ' Wflhbe in Columbus offices Sunday, on day, Tuesday and Wednesday of 'each week. -'Spectacles andeye glasses scientifically fitted ar.d repaired. 2ye Glasees adjusted to any nose; v f" . - C0N8ULTATI0N FREE AimjJhruim AM'ilii. The following aaticle was takeafrom the Omaha Daily Bee of July 1. Beginning with today the military di visions of the Uoitedtjatea army oease ta exist and retarn is made to the old department division of the oountry into nulitary districts. .Thd9)artment of the Missouri thus again beoomes one of 1 the greatest of the departments and re- ramn iu om uemensioiis, wiu tae au dition of Missouri, jrhich was taken i MARKETS. COLUMBUS Oats Wheat Corn Barley 35 llogs. :.7..r7777T. ...77.55 2o to 5 35 35 75 50 39 Oemeral Readjustment of TrovfaT t A general realignmenr of the troops of the department will be made during the summer' and fall months. The eighteenth infantry is to go the Philip pines, as are the remaining detachments' of the tenth and sixth cavalry. These will be succeeded by -other -regiments now returning from the I'hiUipiBes. in cluding the Sixteenth infantry, which is to garrison Fort Crook, from which the-. Thirtieih Infantry departed'Satu'rriay. Brigadier General W. H. Carter, now in command of the Department of the Lakes has been desigdated as the per manent commander of the Department of the Missouri, but it now looks as if he will not be able to assume the command until Janrary next. In the meanwhile Brigadier General E. S. Godfrey of Fort "Riley is in temporary command of the department and will so continue untili the arrival of General Carter. There is no immediate prospect of any ehange in the personnel of ehe present y from Ftfce-depeztBat upon the creation of the military division system three years ago. Tfr- headquarters will continue to be in- Omaha at the army building. Tfce posfcTaowIn "the department of the Missouri are: Jefferson Barracks and St. Louis, asienal. Jorts Leaven worth -and Biley, Fort Des -Moines Forts Crook, Omaha and Robinson, Net... Fofta t? A. Rnaaell, 'Mackenzie and Gamp Washakie, Wyo and Fort, Meade, 8. D. The troops now in the department are: Company K. crops of engineers; Companies A. B. D and H. crops, head quarters and two squadrons of the se cond cavalry headquarters and two squadrons of the eighth cavalry, de tachment of the tenth eleventh and thirteenth cavalry, fourth and eighteen th infantry and about twenty batteries' of field and seige artillery. larrta-Atk. ' 'Word vras received Thursday from Souix City Iowa announcing, the mar riage of MrPleasent J. Barron a former Oolamtms gentleman and while ineur midst was .editor oflthie paper, to Miks Nellie Atbem of Souix. City, Iowa. The ceremoay was preformed at the home'of the brtde'spaTent7Th news came aa a surprise to MiVfiarron's-irietids as oalyJ last week' he spent several days in this city. After "a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Barron will go to Michael Neb where they will make their future' home. Little, Things of fcilveiv M staff of the department. - Mark T.MoMaho. dentist of Dr. A sew and complete line works at Jones' bakery.' . Mrs. J. V. Carnahan of Bartley Nehr., is the guest this week-of her sou Pror. L. A. Carnahan and family. Mrs. Geo. Mather returned Thursday from Norfolk whore she was called by the death of her bister in law. Mrs. Mather. A free will social was given by the members of the Epworth League so ciety of the Methodist church at the home of Frank Farrand on 17th. street Wednesday evening. Although the the evening was very promising only "a" few responded to the invatations For over four years Rev. Ulmer has labored faithfully in our midst and it was with the deepest reeret that we as a people parted with this noble pastor. For while in this city Rev. Ulmer madia many friends who will join with the Journal in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Ulmer much success and. happinese in their new home. It is not yet known just where theyVill locate. Mrs Smma McMullen. and- daught ter Delia went to Omaha Thursday morn ing to visit the former's mother Mrs. D. N. Miner, and while there was present at a family reunion. After an absence of over four years D. R. Miner wife and five children gathered around the board and enjoyed the feast as in days gone by. Those present were, Maud, Mrs. T. J Miner of Kansas City Mo., Mr. and Mrs Dotson, and Edward Miner of Omaha. Mrs. Farrel of Council Bluffs Iowa and Mrs. Emma McMulleu of Col umbus Mr. and Mrs. D. X. Miner will be remembered as having lived in this uity several years ago. The Platte avenue committee appoint ed by citizens and approved by the coun cil to arbitrate the Platte avenue elosing--controversy reorganized at 'a meeting held this afternoon and again took up the subject of 'granting President Clem raont of Fremont college woe concess ions withoat inflicting an alleged injury upon -nearby property owners "wno pro tested against the' 'proposed dosing of Platte ayeuue. The jtwmmittee,had at tempted once before toarbitrate the mat-, ter, but at the Jast moment learned that it could -not narrow the street aa was proposed to do. It dropped the subject and asked to be dismissed. Bat the coun cil asked it to make .another attempt. When'the committee reorganized to-day it re-elected'W. H. Buss chairman. It hopef to have a report ready for the council's meeting tomorrow night. It would give out today the simple state ment that there was room for an amic able adjustment if both sides would, make coaAsions. President Clem mens is beleived to be Berioaslv ooMiderina, Fire-J tne remOTaj of kia 'school to Lincoln. He t will not state dsfinately Just at 'praaaat what offer he has received from that-l place, but says be does not see how an expansion of his institution can be made unless Platte avenue is closed, and a few propepty-owners on that thorough fare insist they will not consent to this under any circumstance. Nebraska State Journal. l-Talhet... Mr. Orrin Talbot 'and Miss Anna Krumei-both of -this city were married Friday forenoon in4 Omaha by Father Brongast, pastor of the Creigblon col lege pronouncing words which joined this yoang couple in tne hqlyt bonds of ma trimony. .Both'thVoride and groom are well and favorably known. The. .bride having lived here most of her life, while, the groom has lived -here for several years. -Mr. and -Mn.-Talbot will visit relatives in. the, westera part of the state before returning to thireMy where they will make their future home The Journal joins with their many friends ie wishing them a long and prosperous life! 8ckaepflpk-UlMr. Following is-an-article taken from the Lincoln State Journal of ' June 26th and will- be of intrest to manyin- this city. "Miss Phillipine -Scbneepf lock, of this city and Rev. Ulmer, formerly of Col umbus,were UBitedin marriage today at the German Baptist church, Rev. R. B. Marquardt officiating. The dride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Schnespflock, of West Beatrice, and has .taught school, for a number of years. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ulmer of Fairbury. Mr. and Mrs. Ulmer left the same day for Den ver and other points in Colorado, where they will spend the summer. We have a large assortment of the many small articles of 'personal jew elry so particularly desirable for sum imer days. Although of Sterling. Sil ver these are by no means expensiver as for instance: ' . ' , Hat Pins 25c to $2.00 , ' Buckles . 50cV$3.6o" Waist Sets '$1, $2,-2.50 Cuff Links 75c to $2.00 Toilet and dre8ein"g table accessaries. '"' in many styles Monogram Work, etc. Ed. J. IIEWOIIER. , Jeweler & Optician 'TV7'-tf I rl Ctkafmtt U Ctloabu One of the bestaprogrimS ever -given in the city, .there will he something do- ing from 10 a. m. until midnight. Don't fail to come early and help us celebrate,- and yon will be glad that you came. Baswiiii m njirwjijgwrBS mm -ttiMn i-.w Columbus is going to have a celebra- ones. The committee in charge have been mntirine in their efforts to make I this the. beat celebration- ever held in Columbus. Read the program and that FulUcWn Boy Sket. i Brace Boucher,' the 1? year old of Stephen Beaohsr. a farmer of Qedar towaahip, this countv. accident ally shot and killed himself about 6 suing rjfie from a assail closet "is i --. i tion thjryeaft.that Will outdoor f former whesTtke gwl'wolsea&ged, the ball forehead, br ol The Columbus Candy Kitchen Changes tlands , XIHS.VMM1UUUIU kraU, dy Kitchen was sold . -to the Omaha Fruit Co:; and the Fremont Candy Kitchen. The new proprietors are mucnexperienced in the business uifl,,triey willdotfieir best to please everybody. Fv - erythingisquaranteed" to be good. SMClal Sale Saturd fMi Fruit CandH. 1 Don't forget to come an! I t Dr. Naumann, Dentist IS St. . Porter wanted, Meridian, hotel. Dr. Vailiar, Osteopath, Barber bteok, :' Waiter-Man with"Jawn mower: to mow laws. Apply at Journal office. Mioses Katie JKierman and Gladys!, GtlUspie of St. Edward spent Suaday in this city i tMra Mabel King went to Albion the first of the week where she visited with friends and relatives. The Fullertoa-Ubautauqce manage! ment is xoresponding with the City band for an -engagement of -one day in August. The Misses lSlenora and Katharine Ruscbe went to Genoa Monday, where they will visit for a few days with friends. Word was received Tuesday from W. A. Schroeder who is now visiting rel atives in Germany that he would sail for home July 6th. Miss Maud Galley, who has spent the past week in St. Edwards as the guest of Miss Alta Clark returned to her home in this city Saturday. The Misses Edith and Jessie Mahaffey of Waco are expected to arrive in this city tonight and while here will be the guests of Mabel Douglas. Miss Stella Beeher returned home last Wednesday from Omaha where she had been visiting friends and relatives forrthe past three weeks. Mrs. Boy E. Peirce, 'of Omaha is this week, visiting at the home of her moth er Mrs. Grognreus She will visit for some timejwith celiyfa, in thkeitg. Walter' M less lew ho is engaged in the dry goods business at St. Lauis arrived i this cjthe firstqf the week torisit with bis parents Rev. and'MrsC'MieMler CaiWU-8helaea. ' Friday afternoon at the home of the brideTs parents Mr." and Mra.jC..B:. Sbel on on west 14th treet occurred, the marriage of their daughter, Miss Eliza beth Gertrude Sheldon to Mr. Rueber M. Campbell. The ceremony was ' pre formed by Rev. G.-A.Muaro, pastor of Congregational church. Relatives and oaly aTewimmatefrierias of the bridal couple being present.0 After the'oere monytbe guests were invited' into the beautifully decorated dinning-gfoom where an elegant Inchon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell left the same afternoon for Indiana where they will visit until September -when they will go to WestPpinftawhere Mr. Campbell mauperinteadent of the - public- school to make their future home. The oat of townguests were-rMisa Roase Wiggins of Omaha, Miss Ada' Graham of Lincoln, Mrs. Nellie Sanderson of - Springfield, Mass. and Mr. Charles Sheldon, of Hyman M. Stein, a peddlar of rugs was arrested at Schuyler a week or ten doys ago for peddling without a license and locked up in the Colfax county 'jail. Stein was subsequently released tpon a' writ of habeus corpus granted by Judge W. n. Hunger in the United States dis trict court, -at the instance of his attor- neys,.C.J. Phelps of Schuyler and W, D. McHugh of Omaha, The hearing, on the writ was set for Monday afternoon and Suerrif VanHusen of Colfax county brought Stein to Omaha Monday morn ing. The grab ting of the writ is resisted by the city of Schuyler and City Attorney H. P. Peterson, formerly of Omaha, is in Omaha to represent the city of Sohuy ler in the matter. Stein was discharged under the writ of habeus corpus Monday afternoon. The'case came to the federal coart through Stein being engaged in an nteratatecomm9rce'-bu&ineae, in that he ireceived his goods from Rockport, Bl. Clinton, BL Drs.' Paul and'Matzen, Dentists. ' Dr. W. H. Slater, veteriaarian,, phone 96. Christ Gass speat Sunday visiting at Omaha with friendsT Creek i n-MT- "6b. Ctommbiur -etAcly Jkmm&OL c-j but finding his home under quarantine hWoVMTdging--eleewhere for the present. .f Henry Uianings,lone,af .the gang workingoa the .U. P. -bridges Teatit of town, had his left lag broken yesterday -afternoon by a bag of cement falling on it He was ia. thei cement aoaas near the stockyards, getting out the sacks for ltlie wo7fcmeff'o5S' bftpgevwBeb the entire pile of cement, which had been laid uppretty straight tumhjawasr tc ward him. He jumpaaTbackward: but ik lyimyoa the floor .with tatetcneinmt over the sack. An. other saekfeTt on hie foot, breaking hie leg below the kaee, both banes being fractured. He was brought to town and the Dr. Benton attended to him. after' tURcnrawmWaboaMfro. 7 aid tak- TefttoJhetalat!Balia. lysjaosae is la Waaoo.--Central City Record. Herman Eueschenof Shell spent Thursday in,Columbts' Special price on ice eream to picnics and cnurcnea. Jones: bakery. Wedding rings, souvenir" spoons. Carl Froemel, "Eleventh street jeweler. Mrs. Frarik Nbal went to Loup City Wednewlay where she 'will rspend the summer visiting relatives. , m Ton get it done just like you want ill when you order your printing from the1 Journal Priatiag-Houser Mis Marry -MeOabe - ia Teeeiving in- structions in the Nebraska Telephone office 'preparatory to becoming an opera tor. The stork visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Jferz Thursday, leaving a bright baby girL .Mother and, daughter, are doing nicely. . ,, ., Mia. Frank Noal and little son went to Loop City." the first of the week where they will visit during the T summer with relatives.' B. S. Palaier the tailor, .qleap, dyes and' repairs Ladies' and Geata1 clothing. Hate cleaned and' reblocked. . Buttons made to. jrdar. , Agent. Germania 'Dye Workes. Nebrasks.phones.. -rTae icei ereamaocial givemry the Gruetli society at .the home of Jacob Glur Thursday afternoon and evening was wetfattMRleualRl'the ladies cleared about 120. f-r r,"! ThefirWgame of bae bairwM played here Sunday afternoon.''wlien-'at 2:30 o'olock 8ckuyler v. Columbus crossed bate on'the old grounds csotb of thej Union ramno eoal- oaate. JTrom the Ifirsj Colnmbms played wining ball Both teams played good ball, and the' game resulted, in a victory for Cofum buswasthescordofStpO. ; J, ' ' Joseph Wysooki and Abe Techudy wars iapeHoe court last weak charged with larceny. They were drinking1 rwith aaotaar bum named YalenUbe Goracke. 'lO .-. J-W .'.r, , - . came araaa aao wawa ne awoxe $;whioh,hehad,.Bytlmn'fild- -- . a m. FfflW P. ?. ojmipanioos Vh.were ,b4adApvar,to , the j district court wadertSOO boad. WraoskiBacared (the n worses ry bond, bat Taohudy is still lajad. ' An assortment of fudges 10 cents a pound. Poeech. . MissEtbel Farrand intends soon to leave for Fremont where she will spend several' weeks visiting relatives. Attorney Win. Cornelius accompanied ' by his son Roy went to Omaha Monday on business, returning the following day, Public dance, raj, or shine, Fomrth of July might, Orpheas hall. Music bj Orpheus orches tra. Good order guaranteed. Mrs. W. A. Schroeder delightfully entertained a number of her friends both Wednesday afternoon and evening in honor of ,her daughter Mrs. .Frank Rudat. Elegant refreshments were serv ed. All present, pronounoad Mrs. Schroe- er a splendid entertainer. Clyde Scott who was injured in a runaway at Grand Island Jast Tuesday b brought, hpme the following day. At first the injury was thought very Iseripus'but resulted in a sprained. back wnicuaitnongn not very painful .will keep Mr, Scott indoors for some time. During the last week four marriage: licenses were issued by the county judge Harry Farrar, Agnes Westerlin Monroe; Edward Dyke, Nellie Postle, Columbus; JobnO. Jones, Mabel Tucker, Carrol, Neb.; R M Campbell. West Point, Eliz abeth Sheldon. Columbus. Ia the absence of the county judge, Wm O'Brien per formed the ceremony for the. first .two couples. - - The site for1 the newT. M. C. A. building has been cleared ancf the' work of exeating will soon begin. Messrs G. C. Gray and C. O. Sheldon, the com mittee' who have charge of .this, will have the estimates .ready sin a' day, or two. The plans for the building have been accepted and .the.i committee on material have decided to use a. red pav ing brick and-white stone for trimm ings. The- first oar. of brick will be shinned in a few davit. . Thtf worar will be let by. the piece, the committees par- cnasingjuie,matejiai. .oy inw.metnou better better' and more, , satisfactory re sults are' expected. wuTgive you an idea of whpt will be do iagl ' Come early as the fun begins at 10 o'olook.and continues until midnight. Sunrise Salute to old Glory. - Music by the .Columbus Oily and Platte Center Bands concerts afternoon and evening at Fro'nkfort Rark. -'' morning Program 10 a. m." GrandStreet Parade: In tbe following order: 'Marstialls' of the day: 'Chies Marshalls, O. L Baker 'and M. (C. -Casein. Aseistante: Thomas Branigan. Wm. T. Ernst, Geo. Winslow, Chas Coxqa, -Hector Blaser, Peter Sohmitt, John Dodds, Chas W. Free man, and Wm Browner. Platte Center Band: Hon. W. M: Hensley.' orator of the day: Mayor and members of .the City Council in Car riages; Co. K. 1st RegL Nebraska Nationol -Guard; Columbus City Band:, Columbus Fire department in full Uniform, decorated apporatus; De corated business floats; Calitbumpiane, .... ... . .. onetland pony .brigade, ueeoratetl car riages and automobiles; A prize of $1'00" each 'for decorated buggies in Shetland pony 'brigade and -a prize of 50ots. for each saddle pony or burrow in parade; , The following - prizes will be given for the best costumed representa tive of any Nationality in the parade: 1st, $3.00; Snd,$2 00: 3rd, $1.00; De corated "carriages 1st prize ' $5 00; 2nd. 13.00; 3rd; $2.00; Parade will form at 9:30 sharp on 14th sstreet, north of B & M depot. entering the inrtaaUy killiag aim. i'a A CJtackar Oama. J m m m , A long distaaoe checker conducted over the telephoaa Satarday mgut-Detween tbe T. M. O. A. ehess and cheoker dab of this place aad a olab at Silver Creek, the game result ing a draw. The saaaras rm ki boarda were aumbered.aad as a player maue a move from oae aumber to aa other the" play was aaaoaaoad over the paoae.,' A large crowd aeneatbled at the Y. M. O. A. balldiag to watch sne progress of the' game aad aaaoa. laterest was aaaaifastsd i it. . pome.. Managari Raiah, ,of the Olarks Tetophoaa Co. aad, the. man ager of Silver Greek exohaage grant ed the ase of ihe lines free of charge the game beiac played after alae o'clock. Another amme wiU probably be played in tbe aearfatare,' Among those who participated ia ..the name Satnaday night were R M Brown, W R Watson." Clark Patton, DrW IR - f LITERARY XXRC!SES At Frankfort Bark, immediately atfer the parade. , President QfjfieDa,y Hon. J. R raorth. 1. Music' Cdliimbtts Orty ' Band 1 ' 2. Quardtte of young ladies' 3 Address of Welcome -Mayor G. W. Phillipps. , " 4. Invocation Rev. L. R. DeWolf . 5. Reading, Declaration Independence, 6. Oration .Hon. W. N. Hensley. Music by Platte Center Band.' . Bowery dauoe afternoon and evening Grand free street performance by tbe Aerial Lucase's four great feature acts: 1. Roman and flying rings. 2. Novel ty barrel jumping. 3 Comedy revolv ing .ladder. 4. Balancing and flying trapese. j AFTBRMOON PROGRAM. 1. Boys' foot race, 10 to 12 years, 1st prize f L50, 3od 1,00.3rd 76c, 2. Boys' foot race, 13 to 15, $2.00, 1.50 anu i.uu. ' i' 'Men's foot race, free ' for all, $5.00. and 2.50 i " 4. Fat. men's race, noqe under 200 J be. , canenter, three to star,t, $2.50, .1.50 and 1.00. ,5. Boys' shoe .race, high lace shoes, 91.50, 1.00 and 75o. i o. rotaio race, boys lU'to iz years, I fl.tvawdrl 09r 7.r Boys' potato race, 43.. to. 15 years,4 $2.00 and 1.00. 8. Wheelbarrow race, open to all, three to start, $2 00 and 1.00. Gawne and Dr J City Noapariel E Benton Central . Baa'tKiUthaliras. - . The fact has been baagkt to oar attention this, spring, that the hoys ana even tne girls are robbing the birdVnMta aad, destroying the eggs or killag the yoaag birds.' We hard ly expect that these youngsters will read these Unas.- bat we hope that par- eats, who do wiU call the attaatiaa of their children to them Birds, aU Had except the Englsh sparrows, are pro tected, by the state law. When child ren rob and ; kill' them they are break ing the law aad may be severely1 pun ished for it- la fact a fine old gen tlemaa of humane temperaauat says that it ae .oatoaat aayof these de Ponersoa, his, premises he will sore ly prosecute cheat to the full extent the law. Then aside from the break ing of the law, the children should be taught to love these feathered friends. It is a aotiesable fabt that a boy or a girl ,ia whose heart ia love . .ii .. - i, . tur iu ux jruu oreaiares never very oiten Deoome oaou'ats feeiuur can be cultivated in most children if taer are taken ia time aad reasoned' with aadtaagat. Try to show them how wrong it is to mistreat the birds. Fremont Herald. m m. t m m m m m m m m m m, m m m ,t ,i jii. Chinese JOSS r STICKS 1. 7 v T Keep 7,Tf ' h-t 7V i' Hi J WABr ir t m Jfipsquisoe 8 ,- 'ii Over 200 iter .. .-) awaf aawummmaw va ' saaW awawVlvawav4 m .awaW bwM H mY rT PoUock&Co. '.n PV-' Tkl.-1L-I " AV Jrj 'Til - vroggaK oa tae coner i niu'ir, . -7.'"' .: wrnmuw, neorssaa f"u A Kssa8at rtt i ii -- - ", -""""wwaaaWHaHsHsWaal : m m m m m m m m 3 m m m m m Files of the Journal, Jury 1873.. & From all -parte of Platte coaaty7 we leara that the. wheat, oats,, rye aad bar ley look well .andpromro.ahifcyMd.' The heat at Columbua oa WeihiMd'. Thursday and Friday of last weat,waa lUKmw, anu ice water was ia great demand. " ., The nun on Saturday was worth, tbean nnds bf dollars to Plattocounty. " The weather derkhas been very' accommo dating to farmers, tipping his sprinkler oa Satarday avenings aad on Sundays. Favorable reports from all parts' of Nebraska, reach. -aa through -onruax- bands, corn excepted. It is thought bv miay wih'. f.vorabjeRwVweTirtS have aa average crop: aotwitbataading it is at least ten daysl rjeJund lii'usual 'w'a l(V! .. i I uU" Vatice. Rev. J.M. HoefTlin,. State Missionary will preach in the Baptist Church Sun-dawjJuly-th-in-Eogltsh-at 11a.m. & 8 P-W4GMn at8p.x Everybody 4 io hereby cordially invited. , ' o start, $3 Op and 1.00. i r f 9. Potato race, girls 10 to 12 yiars old $1.50 and 1.00. - - - 10. Egg and spoon race, srirls. S2.00 and lq 11. Box and barrel race,' prizes $2, $1 and 75c. 12. Sack race, prizes $2, $1 and 75c. 13. Girls' foot race, 10 to 12 years, prizes 91, 75c and 50c 14. Girls' foot race, 14 to 16 years, prizes 3. $1.50 and $1. 15. Slow horse race, committee to select rider, prizes $3, $2 and $1.. . , . 16. Firemen's relay raee.lVuien'Yo enter, 4 from each company -in. tbe de partment, prizes $10, $8 and $7. 17. Ladder climbing con teef members of Pineer Hook ft Ladder Co- prizes ,$3 wz and 91. 18. Firemen's foot race, - piizes,, $3 f2 andfl. 19. Water fight members oltjofum- bus Fire Department, prizeer $12, to be divided equally. ' For Fireworks. Jones' bakery. G..R. Prieb, painting and paper nacg- "' . Miss Lydia Woods of Rogers is visit ing at the home of Miss Bertha' Hirs bnntaer this week. 'Mrs. J. F.'Kifkpatrick, 'who "under went an operation at St Mary's hospital twa weeks ago is slowly improving. Henry Herchenhan, who lines in the J south. eastern. partof the-cityiahaviag ,!;e.. jroyementejlacedjunon hjs residence. " Miss Anna Gass and Miss Lydia Clay ton departed. Monday afternoon tdt Minneapolis where, they will visit jibr size. . Columbus has a brass' band and a social orchestra. The J briber has beea organ ized but a short-tima bat its membera are making rapid progress ia learaiag. as their oat-door exercises, f ally pretve. The latter orgaaisation is" somewhat older, and Its members have had more experience and practice in tbe art, aad aa a matter of coarse discourse Very good musie. i . i .- Two hundred and fifteen vbters'of Merrick ,couniy -gig Mj paUiah a call for a county repubjucan convention to be held on the. 8th ineU,.They believe that Bone but repubUcans. should , rsatjva nbminaiionsfrom the repabUcaa nartv that every voter from a precinct should have an equal Voice 'with" any other'frQm the preciact. aad that vote ia mass eoa yentkm.sbould be aaportooaed aeoordftag to the number of aaUosal. reaablieaa ' voters. ? ... :i v. Dr.mesrhsa Qatialisl and aaiiatr- OaJnmhM a ifc v-t-g i ur. I. P. Carsteaaon. "Vrnterimarima - v w .-w mmummm om pauswazia, tjoinmbas; flab. Jddge Ratteruaoaiw patient at St. Mary's hospital, where he underwent an operation the first of the Week. The dancing party given by Mr. aad Mm. Hnaw Rnhinafw laa Thnmiiair Committee on races and sports: fir-l 0. 1. Ij V !'- 'Alter July 4th, the Dry Goods department will oClose ate1 fe-36, ex cept ttiiayeyehihg8, until September 1. Ift"ti r .' ..j i f -1 J who . si iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiumi LDMEIE r I '' ' P 1v M.mmw v, c -'Sold'bv r ,( ' y iot j ' '. i.ini'-T , i ''T IL A V Y f s)wUMaMM m '1'NEMtnasurI iiiiiiiiiiiiiimniiiiii Bader.'lhomaeBrannigaa;,8.fJ.. Jtyan; M. C. Cassin and R. S. Dickinson, Committee on Stands and Conces sions: S. J. Ryan, O. LBaker, Thomas Brannigan and William Scuram ' Base' Ball immediately alto An ecssar Platte Center vs Columbus' f,-r-7 .rr. The Committe at great expense has secured and wUl exhibitBebluQy 'free" during afternoon and evening a magnifi cent Moving Picture Show. Comic and Historical. AMerry-Go-Round all day. A magnificent pyrotechnic display fire works in the evening, consisting of beautiful illuminations and costly set pieces, interspered by entrancing tab. leans by a score of beautiful vounr ladies. exhibition upon the streets' follows the areworxs. . . . V v- , C4cers executive committee: G. W. Paillips pres; Geo. Fairchild Secy, Dan "Aladlesrest Toom fully equipped, bat been provided. one month, Mrs. Rebhansen and daughter of North Platte arrived in this city the first of tbe Iweek. They intend making their home '""Vf,t ' '"' ' ' ' "" " 'm aamwwsmmwaBaamm in Mils city. -. Miss Marlon Whitmore of Valley and Miss Gopelsnd of Carson, lows, are guests this week at the home of Hans. Elliott and family. Mrs. Geo. Scheidel, and daughter Miss Lena of Platte Center was the guest over Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mm. RndolpbGia.r.,r n ,r The Misses Emma Neumarker and Metta Hensley left' Wednesday 'foi Edgempnt South Dokota . .where , fthey will visit with the former's brother. The little daughter of Mr! aid MrslTAi Plagemaan.r fell. .Tuesday avenings and broke her collar bone. At this writing the child m resting quite easily '"' ' V.H Pnarara and VJi Tuhnhvavannl t-rr, -. - . r-rf , .w ( r- before Police Judge O'bnen; charged with lighting and disturbing' the' peace. They each .draw a fine of $lo and trim- WW....U.1 vn.n vn.7 wv.r. " WMM UMMUJ ! V -. ..'4 umvWj v.rin...,Mw'tiai -.-jT -r 'i -rMHJUMKXm I- "" -" - " .-- "- '- ..W..W .W I fc. A v hiiiim imiHiwinm ww mssjmxiaM, uut 3 VA sa Rising City Saturday returning Monday They were accompanied' home dv the They the accompanied nome by Pet and PaaliaeoAdea v the will spend the Fourth in this city. 1 Mrl andrMi. Lmiara Baumgartn el Banmgartner .ROL iSTATE AID UMIS. aia4haaaaAaaiwateotakawBdiBgawbywT--Whanavar desiring iaveetmeat in real estate, either farm laaaa or town Iota, it will be to yoar interest to consult our lists. Wa also have several good dwelliajpjB for rent in Columbus, and it will pay yon-to come and sea aa before completing yoar arraagemeats. ' ta rn w m m w m w w u. .j u. rrn HMmtum .i w u, mnA iam rw, rniun cwb.ev m u JtelegramJtODday'anaouneing the deathV of Mr. Mathers brother's wife at Nor-fojkjjrJpajsexLAWyJJutanorfiiag. boy, who arrived at their home Monday morning. Mother and son are doing nicely. The Mkses Sophia and Auga Blalz of Schuyler were the guests Sunday of the Misses Bertha and Sarah Cover. The former wason her way to Stocksville, where she has saken a claim, while the latter went to Silver Creek where aha diat r A ,-J-wiI1 it "f "ifter.afam, MalvisvQsay. Pleating and attracjive stereojttfoon fw'w weaka. ' Mjaad.Mrs.Mataac,toftrtor.Mw4sik the which day to attend the funeral held Wednesday forenoon. evening in tbe Mannercbor Hall was eu joyed by over thirty couples. Mrs. H. O. Studley of Creston under went an operation at St.Mary's Hospal Thursday. The attending phyaieiaa re ports Mrs. 8tudley getting along nicely. Miss Anna Craig, state inspector for the Nebraska Telephone company ar flvedwthe'bity Friday evening and will remain for a short time instructing hev6$mbra. - The' membera of the Orpheus Society held a picnic in their hall, Sanday. The 'daf'was spent very pleasantly ia playing ganMaandfeasting while the evening war devoted to danciig. A large crowd waapreseovand enjoyed the excelleat musie furnished by Prof. Bike's Orehaa-tra. :-r - f Chambers '-..rr m at m m m : p m S m m s p p p Money to loan in any amount em -" saawtraaaJe wr v Fire, Toiaado and Aeeideat S I Becher, p S p p i wi"t wassVPwaMsmVfamaamca - zwtwwtwtMxwm ' m w w m m m ? l .S-l. r JS&zi 5,- i3j- ;. , -- J" t-K, Urn, f -