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good tract near a good
town, do not delay.
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Saturday was a lively day auiong our
uimroda. Having no longer any law
over their heads, the prairie chickenB
came down at a fearful rate.
So far from the grasshoppers discour
aging your Nebraska farmer, he pro-
An automobile accident, which might
have resulted in the death of five per
sona, occurred Thursday morning near
the farm residence of John Blohm, six
miles north of the city. The machine
was being driven by J. H. Bisson and
was occupied by Mrs. C. J. Bisson and
little son Earl, Mrs. R B. Kosencranz
and baby daughter. The machine was
running at a moderate speed on a level
road, when all of a sudden the steering
wheel cramped, and as Mr. Bisson has
only one hand he was greatly handicaped
in trying to turn the wheel. It was only
a few seconds after something wrong
was noticed with the machine until it
had turned npside down with the oc
cupants under it. Those in the back
seat had a better opportunity of getting
out as this seat was higher than the front
one, and threw much of the weight of
the machine on the front seat. In
some unknown manner the ladies and
children got out, while Mr. Bisson was
thrown on his face with the machine
resting on his back. Mrs. C. J. Bisson
was very in ought! ul, and had it not
been for her presence of mind death
would, no doubt, have come to Mr. Bis
son, who was pinned so he could not
move hand or foot beneath the machine.
Will Durkop, who was working in a
fleld near by, was quickly called, but
before his arrival Mrs. C. J. Bisson had
raised the machine off from its victim
twice SO 111; (oillll Ifftt. his lirAnf.h TTnrtn
J the arrival of Mr. Durkop the ladies as
sisted him and helped free Mr. BUsou.
In a short time H. B. Beed and August
Schrieber were on the scene to lend a
helping hand. The unfortunate people
were taken to the nearest farm and
medical aid was quickly summoned. At
drat it was thought that Mr. Bisson had
received serious injuries but later it was
Clark spent Sunday in
Drs. Paul and Matzen, Dentists.
Dr. Lueechen Occulist and auriat.
Dr. Vallier, Osteopath, Barber block.
Dr. W. H. Slater, veterinarian, phone
If your eyes refuse to see see Nie-wohner.
Miss Bessie
David City.
For storage room, enquire of the
Columbus Hide Co.
Mrs. A. M. Mahaffey has been quite
ill for the past week.
Editor Baird of the Belgrade Herald
was a visitor ia the city Monday.
Harry Erb of Central City, was in this
city Friday. He attended the races
while here.
Miss Gertrude Jaeggi left Tuesday
for Kansas, where she will visit friends
for a month.
Mr. Haeger and daughter. Miss Clari-
bell of Bellwood, were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Eummer last week.
poses to gain where he ha lost, assured
that his prospect is as good as that of ,ound tuat ue had received only slight
any of his brethern anywhere under the bruiB8S. wniIe Mrs. C. J. Bisson received
many painful bruises about the head
and body, while the other occupants
were badly frightened but slightly in
jured, in fact the children were not hurt
in the least. It is, indeed, very remark
able how these persons escaped death.
At the time of the accident the mach
ine was not running above the speed
limit.
sun.
A second attempt has been made to
hold an link-pendent state convention
al Lincoln, it proved a failure. It is
reported that but one county was re
presented by two delegates. We be
lieve this statement to be a true history
of the Independent movement.
Our business neighbor, R. H. Henry,
was somewhat surprised when he
"wakened from slumber profound" on
Monday morning, and cast his eye to
wards his store, to find that the front
duors were open. But thinking that
the "boys'' had got out a Jittle earlier i
than usual, he gave the matter no fur
ther thought until he came down town
to tiud that the front doors of his store
had been forced in, throwing them com
pletely open.. Although he could not
sec anything had been taken out of the
store, he was very sure that something
had come in. Under the circumstances
ltn was not surprised that old Wind
King had effected a forcible entrance.
Bui what does he want of lish, or sugar,
plows or hay rakes.
Fred Blaser. jr., came up from Omaha
Saturday evening and spent Sunday at
the home of Jacob Glur and family.
David McDuffee was taken dangerous
ly HI late Sunday evening and little
hope is entertained for his recovery.
George Blcodorn has resigned his
position as bartender in Wm. Boettcber's
saloon, his resignation taking effect
Monday.
Miss Clara Eruger, who lives on a
farm nine miles north of Columbus, was
the guest of G. M. Douglas and family
Monday.
Misses Ada Ary and Mabel Thuraton
of Genoa came down to attend the
races last Friday, returning home on
evening train.
IWall Paper
Now that spring is on
the way, would it not be
a good idea to think
about repaperin&r the
rooms? Our line of wall
paper has never been
surpassed, either in qual
ity, pattern or price,
and all who have had
work done by us have
been well satisfied.
Kavanaugh Betterton
Saturday was the last day for tiling
for candidate whose names will appear
on the primary ballot. The democrats
have a complete ticket, and the republi
cans with one exception, no candidate
having filed for supervisor in district
No. 6. Dr. W. a Evans will be Ue re
publican nominee for representative
from the Twenty-fifth distriot against
James Greig of Woodville. who was in
the last legislature, and C. J. Garlow is
the republioan candidate for county at
torney against W. N. Hensley, the pre
sent incumbent. In Supervisor district
No. 1 there are two democratic aspirants
for the nomination, John Goetz, the pre
sent supervisor from that district, and
Michael Weber. George Kollin has
tilled for the republioan nomination in
that district and has no opposition. 0.
A. Peterson of Walker township will be
the republioan candidate for supervisor
against Henry Schacher, the democratic
incumbent, they being the only two who
have filed from that district. In district
Mto M: 3.
Mrs. L. E. Seefeld returned home
from Fremont the first of the week.
Elmer Grossnicklans, from near Platte
Center, was a guest at the D. Brunken
home Sunday afternoon and evening.
A number of the young folks on the
route attended a party at Fritz Loeeke'e
on route No. 1. Sunday evening, and all
report a good time.
J. W. Bisson, who has been visiting
his brother, E. R. Bisson. for the last
month, returned Wednesday to his
borne in Pennsylvania.
Buss Bros, and Bakenhus started their
new threshing outfit Monday. It is one
of the latest improved machines and is
operated with a gasoline engine.
Mrs. C. J. Bisson and Mrs. Rosencranz
who was accompanied by her little
daughter, came near having a serious
accident while on their way to town
On the Base Ball Diamond.
Central City evidently has a pretty
good ball team, as Columbus has been
unable to win from them this year.
Sunday was the third time the two teams
have tried conclusions and each time
Central City has won, the Sunday score
being 7 to 4 in favor of the visitors.
The game between Hose Companies
No. 1 and 2. resulted in the former get
ting a better lead in the standing of the
club, they winning the game by a score
of 11 to :t.
Next Sunday the Firemen's league
wdl play a double header, the Hookies
and No. 2's being scheduled for the first
game and No. l's and the Hookies for
the second game.
The positions of the clubs in the fire
men's league remains unchanged, except
that No. l's have a stronger lead and
No. 2's have dropped further down in
the percentage column.
Following is the standing of the clubs
in the Firemen's league:
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Mouki- 4. 2 2 um
Ho-ejCoinpany No. 4: 1 3j 2T
l)o not fail to hear Mrs. Mary
Harris Armour of Georgia at
the Chautauqua on Aug. 11th.
ACREAGE
PROPERTY
Two and one-half
acres located 12
blocks from our
postoffice. A beau-
tiful site for an
outside home.
ELLIOTT, SPEI6E
AND 60.
Saturday evening one of the spans of
the Platte bridge gave way and fell into
the river. Just before the accident
happened an automobile crossing going
south and a light buggy passed north.
The span that gave way is the second
one from the south side. As soon as the
condition of the bridge became known,
Supervisors Schwarz and Smith at once
took steps to repair it, and as soon as
possible had a force of men at work
getting ready to build a new span. The
work is being pushed as fast as possible,
and while it is possible for those who
wish to drive through the river, this ar
rangement would not last should a raise
occur. The mail on route No. 5 is be
ing delivered as usual, hut the carrier is
compelled to drive through the river to
reach the other side. The board of
supervisors are pushing the matter of a
new bridge and have arranged for a
meeting with the officials of Polk and
Butler rounties on Thursday, August 13,
to try and make some permanent agree
ment regarding the building of a new
bridge.
On August 10th will close the entries
of races to be contested at the State
Fair, Lincoln, August 31st to Sept. 4th.
There will be fifteen harness races of
which the 2:35 and 2:21 trotting and the
2:30,2:22 and 2:14 pacing are for purses
of $1000 each. The 3 year-old trot, the
3-year-old trot, for Nebraska bred ; the
2:30, 2:25 and 2:17 trotting and the 2:3T,,
A.nrr a.o i r it .
s:ao, ..to sou iree-ior-au pacing are
each for purses of $500 A 3-year-old
pace and a 3-year-old pace for Nebraska
bred, each for a purse of $300. There
will be nine running races, one of
which is a four and one-half furlongs for
2-year-olds, Nebraska bred, with a purse
of $200: another is the Nebraska Derby,
1 1-16 miles and the remainder are from
one-half to one mile.
Clement Gray, who for the past two
weeks has been visiting relatives in the
city, left Saturday evening for North
Platte, Nebraska.
Miss Pauline Aden, who has been the
guest of Mr. aud Mrs. Wm. Kaufmann
for the past week, returned to her home
in Shelby Monday.
Mrs. Byron Miller.'wbo has been visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gerrard for the
past week, returned to her boats in Sew
ard Thursday morning.
Mrs. Fred Blaser, who has been visit
ing friends and relatives for the past
three weeks, returned to her home in
Omaha Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. R. G. Strother and little daugh
ter, Helen, left Wednesday afternoon for
Council Bluffs. Iowa, where they will
visit relatives for a few days. '
Miss Leon a Richards of Genoa stopped
at the home of Miss Minnie Glur Tues
day between trains. Miss Richards left
for Fremont where she will visit with
friends.
Mrs. P. H. Fox, accompanied by her
two daughters. Mrs. Wm. Ragatz and
Miss Julia Fox, left Monday for a abort
visit with relatives at Bonesteel. South
Dakota.
Cigar salesman wanted in your local
ity to represent us; experience un
necessary; $110 per month and expenses.
Write for particulars. Monroe Cigar
Co., Toledo, O.
W. J. Else, of the Else Land Co. of
Doland and Redfield, South Dakota, left
for the famous James River Valley in
Spink county, S. D., Monday with a
party of landseekers.
Dr. Naumann, Dentist 13 St.
G. R. Prieb, painting and paper
hanging.
First-class printing done at theJour-
nal office.
Dr. C. A. Allenburger, office in new
State Bank building.
Drs. Carstenson & Hyland, Veterinar
ians. Both phones 212.
Dr. D. T. Martyn. jr., office new Colum
bus State Bank building.
"There are styles in glasses ours are
the latest." Niewohner.
Miss Lanninger of Loup City is a guest
of Miss Margaret Naumann.
Mondwv aflarnnnn Tko hoax. .1
No.5M.E.Clother has no opposition, were driving became frightened at an
uaving mea automobile and ran into the ditch,
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daughter oat of the buggy.
Peeping Jack is again making his
rounds in the east part of the city. He
has been seen several times this week,
but is getting braver than before, as he
carries a search-light. Jack will have to
be a little careful or some watchful eye
may yet succeed in catching him and
give him some much needed advice, and
if it is deemed necessary will give him a
few lessons in dancing, perhaps the kind
he would not be pleased to accept. The
good housewife bad better take warning
to draw the blinds and bar the doors,
and thus avoid being awakened in the
early hours of the morning by this in
truder. ,
'Never from woman'sjipshave I heard
such a thrilling flow of truthful words.
She is a veritable incarnation of truth
convincing the judgment and captivat
ing the heart. She charmed and swayed
the crowd like a prophetess fresh from
God. She is a modern Joan of Arc with
truth forajshield, her tongue for a sword.
Cicero's flaming oration against Oataline
in tone, compared with her phillipic
against ram. Would to God every
preacher could talk for trnth like Mrs.
Armour. Wandering man would soon
get back to paradise. "Nashville Ameri
ca, Nov. 16 1907 Columbus Chautau
qua, Aug. 11th.
R. 8. Palmer the tailor, clean, dyes
and repairs Ladies' and Gents' elotbing.
Hats cleaned and reblocked. Buttons
made to order. Agent Germania Dye
Works. Nebraska Phone.
Miss Pearl Faulk arrived from Pattens-
burg, Mo., late last week, and has ac
cepted a position as operator with the
Nebraska Telephone Compa ny. She has
already entered ujon her new duties.
Leopold Jaeggi returned from Canada
Thursday evening, where be went ten
days ago to inspect his farming interests.
He reports the crops in good condition
and everything, in general, progressing
rapidly.
Mr. and Mrs. O D. Butler, formerly
of this city, but who are now pleasantly
located on a farm a short distance from
Lincoln, were in the city several days
last week. They also attended the races
while here.
Wm. Husenetter, for thirty years one
of the faithful workers in the Republi
can party, who aspires to have his name
on the official ballot as a candidate for
land commissioner, was a visitor in Co
lumbus last Friday.
Willis S. Summers left Tuesday after
noon for Omaha, where he will visit for
several days, from there he goes to
Yellow Stone Park. He will be ac
companied by his mother, and intends
to be absent four weeks.
Mrs. H. E. Hardy's many friends will
be pleased to learn that she was able to
return to her home in Norfolk last Sat
urday. Mrs. Hardy has been receiving
treatment at the hospital for the past
twenty-one weeks, and while here un
derwent several operations.
Ed Weaver, who is employed in the
Clotber livery barn, met with a painful
accident last Saturdav aftemiwin
While removing some cartridges from a
revolver, three of them exploded, and
two entered his hand, while the third
one took off the end of a finger, and al
though the injury is very painful, it is
not considered ssrione
Julius Philllppa of Genoa was a guest
of Columbus relatives Tuesday.
Miss Laura Perrenond of Silver Creek
was the guest of Miss Anna Marty sever
al days last week.
Mrs. Geo. Godkin of Nsligh, Neb., is a
guest at the home of her brother, City
Carrier T. O. Hogan.
Homer Martyn returned last Friday
evening from New York, where he has
been attending school.
Stephen "Douglas left Wednesday
morning for York, where he will visit
relatives for a few weeks.
MissLncile Joadedite of Omaha is
visiting at the home of Miss Louise
Rudat living southwest of town.
Miss Lena Schmocker, who is visiting
relatives in Ottawa. Kansas, will return
to her home in this city this week.
George, Harry and Claude Brown,
who are visiting relatives in Henderson,
Iowa, are expected home this week.
Miss Edith Bethscheier of Humphrey
was a guest at the home of John Graf
from Tuesday until Thursday of last
week.
Miss Catherine Hecker returned Sat
urday evening from Spokane, Washing
ton, where she has been working for the
last two years.
Misses Helen and Katherine Curry
entertained a number of their little
friends Saturday afternoon, the occasion
being Miss Helen's birthday.
Mrs. George Brown of Cedar Rapids,
Mrs. uhsrle Perkins and son Franc-is
of Omaha, were the guests of Mrs. M. K.
Turner and family several daye last
week.
no republican candidate
there. In Districts 6 and
Winslow of Columbus will be the repub
lican candidate against Louis Schwarz,
the present democratic incumbent. For
senator for the Twelfth district of the
candidates are from Schuvler. Frank
Henry for the democrats and Joseph
Fiala for the republicans. There was
some talk of Senator Byrnes beiug a
candidate, but Colfax was entitled to the
nominee this year, and both of the candi
dates are from that country. There
publicans have filed for representative
from the Twenty-fifth distriot, John
Swaneon, former supervisor from dis
trict No. 3 and Thad H. Stevens of Crea
ton.' The successful republican candi
date will have for his democratic oppon
ent John Weema, the present member of
the legislature from this district.
Mrs. Schneider and daughter. Miss
Mathilda, spent Sunday visiting at the
home of the former's daughter, Mrs.
Albert Lemp, who resides on a farm six
miles northeast of Columbus.
Miss Minnie Glur, who for the past
two months has been employed in the
Times office at Geuoa, returned to her
home in this city Friday evening, and is
again employed in the Journal office.
Miss Susie Thomas of this city re
ceived notice this week of her appoint
ment as seamstress at the government
Indian school at Umatilla, Ore. She ex
pects to report for duty about August
20.
Prof. Weaver, who has been visiting
relatives and friends in this city for the
past month, returned to his home in
Morrison, Illinois, Thursday. Mrs,
Weaver will remain here until the first
of September.
Charley Rossiter, who has been work
ing in Colorado for the past year, return
ed to bis home in this city last Wednes
day. He was much pleased with the
western country, but has decided to re
main here for the present.
For state offices Platte county has one
candidate, Myron D. Karr. who is out
for railway commissioner, on the repub
lican ticket, and for congressman, from
the Third distriot Edgar Howard has
filed for the nomination on the demo
cratic ticket.
Charles D. Wilson, who arrived here
last week with the remains of his mother
for burial in the family lot in the city
cemetery, has returned to his home.
Mr. Wilson, since leaving here, has risen
to an important position in the mail
service, with headquarters at Helens,
Montana. He returned west by way of
Omaha and St. Paul
Wm. Sckroeder, who resides in the east
part of Columbus received a message
Sunday from Cleveland, Ohio, staling
that his wife had suddenly passed away
that morning at five o'clock at the home
of her sister. Mrs. Anna Hall, death re
sulting from heart failure. This sad
news came as a shock to the members
of her household, as well as her many
friends, as only the day before letters
had been received from her stating that
she was not feeling well, but thought it
was cansed by the extreme hot weath
er. Mrs. Sohroeder left this city three
weeks ago to doctor with a specialist of
that city, and a few days previous word
was received from relatives saying that
she was suffering from heart trouble.
but in no way was her oase considered
dangerous. Mrs. Wm. Scbroeder, nee
Mias Eva Scbaffer, was born in Minhem,
Germany, on New Year's day in 184C, and
when only a child of one year of age
came to this country with her parents
Mr. and Mr. Wm. SchafTer, who are
both dead, and settled in Cleveland,
Ohio, where she resided until! 1882
when she came to this city, where two
years later she was united in marriage
to Wm. Schroeder of Columbus. The
deceased has been a resident of Colum
bus for the past thirty years, and by her
kind and gentle manner has won many
friends, who will always hold her name
in reverence. Beside her bereaved hus
band she leaves one daughter, Mrs.
Frank Rudat to mourn the loss of a
kind and loving wife and mother. Up
on receiving the message Mr. Sohroeder
left the same evening for Cleveland, and
will return late tonight or early tomor
row morning with the remains of his
wife. No arrangements whatever have
yet been made for the funeral.
little
Fortunate
ly the horse was soon stopped and no
serious damage resulted.
Thursday afternoon buggies came
irom all directions to the home of F.
Kainm, the occasion being the 94th
birthday of Mother, Grandmother and
Great Grandmother Kamm and the old
lady celebrated the day in perfect health
in mind and memory. The Women's
Mission Union of the Shell Creek Bap
tist church requested Mr. F. Mindrup to
lead the meeting and he gave those as
sembled a heart to heart talk, and others
took part in the thanksgiving and pray
er. After a fine supper all returned home
with the intention of making his family
and neighbors feel goad by being ear-
neat and pleasant like the-aged lady had
done during her life. And it will be no
wonder should she reach the one hun
dred mark. Her son, John Kamm, of
Glenville, wss present at the occasion.
KRESO!
THE
BEST DIP
FOR
LIVE STOCK
One Gallon Makes 72
Gallons of U. S.
Government
Dip.
Bst Disinfectant far Stable Um
PRICE, $1.25 PER GAL.
POLLOCK & CO.
- The Druggist on the Corner
Columbus, Nebrsska
With the Schools.
The public schools will open on Mon
day, September 7, at which time all re
pairs and improvements at the High
sohool building will have been complet
ed.
Under the new truancy law children
are compelled to attend the public
schools nine-months eachtearandy.in
view of this change the board have al
ready elected Chief of Polios Schack as
truant officer and propose to strictly en
force the law.
A report from one of the wards on the
use of cigarettes and tobacco by the
pupils was such as to prove quite start
ling to the board, they having no idea
this habit had gained such a foothold,
and as a result they will see that the law
regarding the sale of oigarettes and to
bacco to minors is rigidly enforeed, and
all the dealers will be notified to that
effect.
Sunday afternoon Sheriff Carrig re
ceived a message from the train of crew
of No. 10 asking him to meet the train
here and take a crazy man, who was a
passenger, into custody. The man's
name was Gene Kostauta. an Italian,
and when the train arrived he was taken
into custody and looked up in the coun
ty jail. He did not, show symptoms of
insanity until about three o'clock Mon
day afternoon, when he became violent
and tried to kill himself by beating bis
head against the steel cell, and before
he could be forced to desist his head was
badly cut and swollen from coming in
contact with the steel bars. He was
taken before the insanity commission
Monday evening at six o'clock, and they
ordered him committed to the asylum at
Norfolk, where he was taken the same
evening by Deputy Sheriff Jaworski and
Wm. Baker.
John Welin, a farmer resident of
Platte county, but now a resident of
Genoa, has been ajudged insane and
taken to the Hastings asylum. Mr.
Welin suffered a sun-stroke several years
ago, and has never been right since.
About two years ago he was taken to the
Lincoln asylnm, where he remained sev
eral months, and was then discharged.
Lately the old complaint returned, and
his family come to the conclusion that
treatment at the state hospital might
possibly restore bis reason.
Columbus' first Chautauqua opened
Tuesday, the grounds beiug located on
West Thirteenth street. The attend
ance at the evening program was good,
and those in attendance spoke highly of
the entertainment. The Red path bu
reau furnish excellent talent for their
chautauquas, and this one is no excep
tion. The chautauqna is going to be a
permanent feature in onr city and will
bean intellectual treat that will be
looked forward to.
Walker
Ed Nelson and family visited st A. P.
Johnson's Sunday.
We understand that C. A. Peterson
has fied for supervisor for suDervisor
Distriot No. 3.
John Swauson went down to Colum
bus Wednesday on business and while
there took in the horse races.
Miss Lillie Johnson returned to Genoa
last Wednesday after an extended visit
among friends in Walker township.
The four year old daughter of Anton
Christenson had the misfortune last
Saturday to get her finger smashed in a
feed cutter.
The sohool chidren of the Danish
Lntbern church gave a programme last
Sunday, ice cream was served to every
body present, visitors and all free of
charge.
laptijt Church
Sunday school 10 a. in., preaching 11
a. m., B. Y. P. U. 7:30 p. m , preaching 8
p. m., prayer meeting Thursday 8 p. m
Rev. R. W. Reinhart, Pastor.
The home or Mr. and Mra John Abeg
glen was saddened Friday by the death
of their infant son. The babe was only
twelve days old, and seemed to be in the
best of health until a few hours before
its death, when it was taken with con
vulsions snd all that loving hands and
medical aid could do, did not seem to re
lieve the little sufferer. The funeral was
held Saturday morning from the resi
dence, Rev. Neomsrker, pastor of the
German Reformed church officiating,
and interment was made in the Colum
bus cemetery.
Cecial Hubert, the little son of Mr. and
Mrs. O. C. Pennington, who live in the
north part of the city died Thursday af
ternoon, death resulting from absorption
of the bowels. The deceased was one
year ten months and fifteen days old at
the time of his death, and had only
been ill a few days. In no way was the
case considered dangerous nntil a few
hours before he passed away. The fun
eral was held Saturday morning from
the residence. Rev. R. W. Remhardt,
pastor of the Baptist church conducted
the services and interment was made in
the Columbus cemetery. Relatives who
attended the funeral from out of town
were Mr. and Mrs. T. Cox, Oscar and
Harley Pennington of North Platte
Neb , J. C. Pennington of Stanton, and
Miss ijeona Pennington of North Platte.
Nsbr.
Mrs. George A. Drake, of Los Ange
les, Cal.. accompanied by her neice. Mies
Hazel Smith, arrived last week and are
guests at the home of E. A. Gerrard of
Monroe. Mrs. Drake was a resilient of
Columbus over twenty-five years ago
and is a relative of Mrs. E. A. Gerrard.
Miss Katherine Caiori. who has bean
the guest of the Misses Jaeggi for the
past two weeks, returned to her home in
Omaha Thursday evening. She was ac
companied as far as Valley by Miss
Hedwig Jaeggi, who was on her way to
Lincoln, to join a camping party com
posed of university students. She will be
absent a week or ten days.
S. H. Martin, candidate for state
superintendent, subject to the decision
of the republicans at the primaries, was
in the city Monday. Mr. Martin is a
man of pleasing address and made a
favorable impression while here. He is
a graduate of the state university, and at
present holds the position of superinten
dent of the St. Paul schools.
Misses Clara Bloedorn and Anna
Boettcher left Saturday for a short so
journ in Grand Island. They will re
turn Wednesday and on Thursday in
company with W. L. Ohenoweth. man
ager of Gray's dry goods department
store, will go to Pullerton, where with
several other clerks will assist Mr.Cheno-
weth in opening the Gray Mercantile
store at that place.
I Burglars entered the Seth Braun store
last Wednesday afternoon, when the pro
prietor and clerks were attending the
races and rohbed the cash register and the
stamp drawer of twenty dollars. The
robbery occurred between the hours or
one thirty and live o'clock, and was a
very daring deed, as the register is very
close to the window. No clue whatever
has yet been found of the thief.
Maurice Whitmoyer and Jesse Bisson,
who for the past four weeks have beeu
conducting a theatre at Tulsa, Olka
homa, have returned to Columbus. The
former will remain hern narmnnnntlv
while the later will visit bis parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Bisson, who reside on a farm
ten miles north of the city, for about
ten days, when he will again return to
Olkaboma to remain indefinitely.
The Journal prints this week the first
of a series of ten articles on advertising
written by Seymour Eaton, of Philadel
phia, for the readers of the Chicago Tri
bune. The ten articles cost the Tribune
$1000, and the Journal has purchased the
right to use articles in Platte county.
Those who are interested in advertising
will find some good information and
valuable hints in the series written by
Mr. Seymour.
R. B. Webb of Creston, was in the city
on business last Friday, and while here
filed the nomination of Thad H. Stevens
of Creston for the republican nomin.
tion for representative from theTwenty
fiftu district. Mr. Stevens is one of the
prominent republicans of the northeast
portion of the county and a business
man of Creston, being employed as
agent for the Crowell Lumber and Grain
company in that town.
Underwear
UNION SUITS '
We have the agency for the
famous Munsing Underwear, the
best popular priced Union Suits
on the market Prices in men's
from $1.50 to $4.50. Prices in
boys' from 50c, 75o, $i and $1.25.
Underwe
TWO-PIECE SUITS
In two piece garments we have
a splenaid line ready for your in
spection and ranging in price
from 60c to S2 50 a garment. Buy
early while the sizes are complete.
GRAY'S
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