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Consolidated with the Columbus Times April 1, 1904; with the Platte County Argus January 1, 1906.
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1908.
WHOLE NUMBER 1,918.
THIRTY-NINTH YEAR. NUMBER 20.
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Good Land
Or
First Class
Land
That is what Mrs. J. C.
Moschenross' 77 acres in
section 31 proves to be.
This land is on the merid
ian line just north of Co
lumbus, and if you want a
good tract near a good
town, do not delay.
Becher,
Hockenberger & .
5 Chambers.
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COLUMBUS MARKETS.
Hogs, top $5 90
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Files of The Journal August 10. 1874.
It ia said that Philip Goodwin, living
on the Schuyler road, haB a splendid
field of corn that was untouched by the
grasshoppers, although all his neighbors
were visited.
For the past week thousands of bush
els of wheat have changed hands in the
Columbus market. The dealers paid
during the week as high as seventy-four
cents a bushel.
Fire Engine Co. No. 1, have ordered a
lir. alarm bell, forty inches, to weigh
seven hundred mid fifty pounds, and
which can be heard a distance of six
miles. This will do Columbus for a
number of years. It is expected to be
here in about two weeks.
Oscar Schohlslrom. a Swede, called at
The Journal office yesterday and stated
thut he was met by a large buck Indian
on last Monday, between Silver Creek
ami Jackson station on the U. P. It. R.
track, who took from him his coat and
pn.visious. He stated that he waa afraid
to leftist, because he thought if be did
the Indian would kill him. The reader
has the tory as told to me, and niUBt
form his own conclusions. We have no
ro.tson to doubt the man's word.
Mr. N. E. Small i-howed us the other
d.iy, a section of bono brought up from a
depth of seventy-seven feet, while boring
a well for C. A. Newman, in Sherman
precinct, July 1st. It is something of a
curiosity, being four inches in diameter,
and three-quarters of an inch thick.
Soine say it is the lone of a buffalo,
otherH of the mastodon, but there is no
naturalist here to whom the question
ran be referred for settlement. The fact
of it being found at that depth shows
that our soil has been a long time in
forming, and that in long ages past, there
was a pasturage covering these vast and
even tlun. fertile plains.
Marriage Licenses.
Charles llendell. Richland 23
Ida Weisenllub, Columbus 21
Ilenry Kuudson, Newman Grove 22
Agda Nelson. Newman Grove 20
Fred U. Gregorious, ColumbuB 33
Anna H. jKumpb, Columbua 25
Forrest Butler, Columbus 23
G. M. Lewis, Columbus 22
Notice.
Win. Schilz wishes to announce to the
public that he has moved his shoe store
to the Schroeder building on Twelfth
strt-et, which he will occupy until his
new building, on the old location, is
completed.
Presbyterian Church.
Rev. G. R Morley of Mankato, Kan.,
will preach in the Presbyterian church
next Sunday Sunday, August 19, nicrn
ing and evening. A cordial welcome
awaits all who come.
ACREAGE
PROPERTY
Two and one-hall
acres located 12
blocks Irom our
postoffice. A beau
tiful site tor an
outside home.
ELLIOTT, SPEICE
AND 60.
A prominent Platte county-farmer has
sent to the Journal office a clipping from
a Kansas City paper, credited to the
Saturday Evening Post, telling of the
wonderful yield of Alaska wheat raised
on an Idaho farm by Abraham Adams.
"In the fall of 1901 Mr. Adams planted
a head of Alaska wheat on high and all
too dry land the natural soil of Idaho.
It grew rapidly when the spring opened
its founts and in the summer he had
seven pounds of wheat from this one
head. That was startling. He hardly
dared tell a farmer of it. He examined
the kernels. Four times as large as
ordinary wheat and in color instead of
the homely brownish gray of wheat of
commerce the prettiest cream color
without a darker spot. Seven pounds of
wheat from one head, and the finest
looking wheat mortal had even seen!
Abraham began to dream. Having test
ed the grain as winter wheat, Mr. Adams
saved his seven pounds to dry as spring
wheat and in 1906 he planted the whole
seven pounds. Sturdily it grew, and
when it was harvested he weighed in
1,545 pounds. His Alaska find had
broken the world's record for wheat
yield! More than 222 bushels to the acre
was the ratio of yield, and that without
any special petting or manipulation.
With the world's average yield 12 7
bushels to the acre and a fair yield for
exceptional land of twenty bushels, here
was the prospect of a miracle; a revolu
tion in the wheat industry of the world.
But still there was something that might
dash every hope of a wheat miracle.
Was this Alaska wheat of good quality?
Would it make good bread? With this
last idea in mind the experimenting far
mer carried a small quantity of hts wheat
to the Idaho experimental station. He
knew he had a wheat that yielded past
any belief. He had something marvel
ous in a wheat that yielded equally as
well planted winter or spring. Did he
haveagood wheal? The chemists and
experts at the station tested it and pro
nounced it a good quality of hard wheat.
Hard wheat! That was sufficient. But
Adams knew he must have patience for
another year. In the fall of 1906 that
1,545 pounds were planted in fields by
the side of the famous Blue Stem and
Club wheat grown in that section.
Watching their comparative growth,
Mr. Adams picked on the same day green
heads of Club Wheat and green heads of
his Alaska wheat, the latter so many
times larger than the ordinary wheat
that the Club wheat seemed
hardly started. The farmer was
jubilant. Then Nature took a hand
and hailstorms of the worst kind
came, beating down the ordinary wheat
until it was not fit to harvest. The far
mer, discouraged, went out to bis Alaska
wheat fields and saw that the sturdy
steraB had partly withstood the storms
and he finally harvested 53,000 pounds
of seed."
Lands in Northern Mississippi advanc
ed from $15 per acre to $25 and $30 per
acre because of an award won by a
grower of alfalfa on his exhibit at the
St. Louis Exposition. This story is told
by Captain J. F. Merry, general immi
gration agent of the Illinois Central
railway, who has in his possession letters
and reports which substantiate his word,
which in itself is good with every news
paper man in Iowa and Illinois. There
are some lands particularly adapted to
certain crops. No one knew just what
some of the Mississippi lands would pro
duce nntil the farmers experimented
with alfalfa. When one of the Missis
sippi growers won the prize, it became
apparent that the Mississippi lands were
alfalfa lands and five crops per year are
now being produced on them. The re
sult is that the lands have increased in
value. The National Corn Exposition
which is to be held at Omaha, December
9 to 19, will show the varieties best
suited to certain sections of the agri
cultural region, even better than they
were shown at one of the world's fairs
or industrial expositions. To learn more
about clover and alfalfa as soil rejuven
ators is worth a trip to the exposition at
Omaha. These crops not only reed the
soil but also furnish a much needed pro
tein feed. Better crops mean crop rota
tion, and this means an effective way to
get rid of many insect pests. The re
sults of seeding fields to clover and
alfalfa in regular rotation with other
crops, will be shown in the magnificent
nxhibita which will be seen at the
Omaha Exposition.
"Agricultural College Day" will be one
of the big days at the National Oorn Ex
position to be held in Omaha in Decem
ber. Some of the agricultural colleges
are making plans to secure special
trains to Omaha and there meet the
students from other colleges. It will
be a great day as the students plan to
have a big parade, each college delega
tion headed by one of the big special
bands will furnish music at the corn
show. Purdue (Indiana) University
students and faculty have arranged to
bring their big exhibit from the Indiana
state fair and the grain dealers, corn
dealers, and business men join the
special train for the Omaha excursion
They will stop at Ames and visit the
Iowa Agricultural College enroute.
There will be a special train over the
Union Pacific, from Columbus to Grand
Island, on August 29, on account of the
Buffalo Bill Wild West show. Train
leaves Columbus at 8 a. m.. and arrives in
Grand Island at 10:45. The return train
leaves there at 11:90 p. m.
Drs. Paul and Matzen, Dentists.
Dr. Lueaohen Occulist and auriat.
Dr. Vallier, Osteopath. Barber block.
New Fall Dress Goods at Gray'f.
Dr. W. H. Slater, veterinarian, phone
95.
First-class printing done at the Jour
nal office.
Straw hats at cost and 1
than cost
at Greisen Bro's.
For storage room,
Columbus Hide Co.
enquire of the
Oscar Hagel came down from Grand
Island Sunday to spend the day with
folks at home.
Miss Florence Hagel returned home
Sunday evening after a visit with friends
in Schuyler a few days.
Miss Lillian Hughes of Brocksburg,
Neb., arrived Monday and is visiting
with Miss Stella Kummer.
Miss Louise Marty returned home
last Saturday, after a visit with relatives
in Chicago for several weeks.
The Misses Margaret and Lain Held
left Tuesday for Fullerton where they
will spend a week with relatives.
Miss Betheen Wake, after a week's
visit with friends and relatives, returned
to her home at Genoa last Friday.
Miss Lillie Bartells, living north of
town, left Tuesday for Silver Creek
where she will visit with friends a few
days.
Take a Kodak with you send some
post cards home. Aristo Gold. Print,
fix. wash. That's all. Ed. J. Nie
wohner. Gus Lockner, a former well known
resident of this city, has been eleoted
president of the Douglas County Veter
ans' Association.
The Misses Bertha and Anna Glur
and Lillie and Will Ernst, spent Sunday
at the home of Adolph Ernst living out
near Shell Creek.
Miss Queenie Heath who, for the past
few weeks has been visiting with friends
and relatives, returned to her home at
Crete Tuesday morning.
Miss Lizzie Green, who has been vis
iting at the home of Miss Hazel From
for the past two weeks, returned to her
home at Genoa Monday.
John Mercer of maba, who waa visit
ing his aunt, Mrs. O. A. Church, south
of the river, was a guest at the home of
Otto Kummet this week.
Smoke Victoria, five cent cigar, and
White Seal, ten cent cigar, both Colum
bus made goods. They are the best
brands offered in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Horst and son of
Madison were guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Kummer Snnday, and at
tended the Maennerchor picnic.
Miss Rose Gass who, for the past two
months, has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. August Hertz at Denver, returned
to her home in this city Saturday.
U. W. Westbrook and family left
Monday morning for a visit with rela
tives at Columbus, Ohio. They will
return about the middle of September.
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.
R. S. Palmer the tailor, clean, dyes
and repairs Ladies' and Gents' olothing.
Hats cleaned and reblocked. Buttons
made to order. Agent Germania Dye
Works. Nebraska Phone.
The special train that brought Mrs.
Maybriok from Omaha to this city last
Thursday, in order that she could fill her
lecture engagement at Fullerton, made
the 92 mile run in one hour and forty
two minutes.
Louis Borella, the insane man who
locked Deputy Sheriff Jaworski in the
cell, was taken to the Norfolk asylum
last Friday evening, he having been be
fore the insanity board sometime ago
and committed to that institution.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Weidman and son
Clarence of Ottawa, Kaa., were guests at
the home of of G. M. Hall Tuesday,
while enroute to Cedar Rapids to visit
friends. Mr. and Mrs. Weidman were
former residents of Platte county, living
west of Monroe.
At the Andy Mathis referee mile Mon
day, the farm was sold to Jacob Schwank,
there being 160 acres and the prioe was
8107 per acre. John Curry bought the
town property, lots 7 and 8, block 144,
paying $2225, and R. W. Young bought
the two vacant lots for $537.50.
County Clerk Graf has recaived a list
of the candidates for state offices by the
different parties, and he is now making
up the copy for the call of the primary
election. After this work is completed
he will start on the primary ballots,
which will be printed some time next
week.
This year the state levy will be six and
one quarter mills as against seven mills
last year, and the county levy will be
ten miles instead of ten and one-half
mills last year, a redaction of three-
quarters of a mill on the state levy and
one-half mill on the county levy. The
amount to be raised by these levies will
be in the neighborhood of 973,000.
Wall Paper
Now that spring is on
the way, would it not be
a good idea to think
about repapering 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
Dr. Naumann, Dentist 13 St.
New Fall Suits andSkirtsfet Gray '8.
G. R. Prieb, painting and paper
hanging.
People who get results advertise in the
Journal.
Dr. C. A. Allenburger,' office in new
State Bank building.
Drs. Carstenson & Hyland, Veterinar
ians, uotn pnonea aiz.
Dr. D. T, Martyn. jr., office new Colum
bus State Bank building.
20 per cent discount on all our negli
gee shirts. Greisen Bro's.
Floyd Hedberg of Polk, Neb., was vis
iting his uncle, G. M. Hall, last week.
For Sale Four room house with two
ots, a bargin. -Inquire at the Nebraska
Biene office.
The Ladies Aid society of the Method
ist church will hold a 'Rummage sale
Sept, 11th and 12th.
Miss May Butler of Chicago, has been
a guest this week at the home of her
unlce, Martin. Oostello.
Frank Linaberry and Denny Sullivan
returned Monday from thei San Luis
valley in Colo, where they were looking
at land.
Mrs. Otto Kummer and two daugh
ters, Stella and Helen, leave Saturday
for Cambridge, Neb , for a short sojourn
with Mrs. Kummer's sister, Mrs. C. S
Easton.
Mrs Will Hagel left Thursday evening
for an extended trip in the west, visit
ing with the family ' of Chas Morse at
Wenatchee, Wash , and returning via
San Francisco.
John Swanson of Walker township was
in the city Tuesday in the interest of bis
candidacy for the republican nomination
for float representative for the twenty
fifth district.
Prof. I. H. Britell has been at St. Ed
ward the last week looking after the
crops that are being harvested on his
farm. He
made several trips during
rain interfering with the
that time,
threshing.
Twelve residents of Woodville town
ship were in the city last week enroute
to the Yellowstone Park, where they
will snend two weeks camping and
traveling through the park. The party
was composed of Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Clark and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs.
T. T. Dres, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Finch,
Mr. and Mrs. Will Finch and Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Currier.
The first arrest of a farmer in Nebra
ska for selling bad eggs contrary to the
pure food law, occurred the other day
at Broken Bow. Oooley Griffie was
arraigned and pleaded guilty to the
charge above mentioned and was fined
$10 and costs. Griffie sold 224 eggs to a
merchant, and in this number 53 bad
ones were found. Under the rulings of
the state department any one can be
prosecuted for selling bad eggs or having
them in procession for sale.
A. D. Wilson, general solicitor of
the Nebraska Association for promoting
the Interests of the Blind, was in the city
Monday and Tuesday selling certificates
of membership, and also circulating a
petition asking the next legislature to
make an. appropriation for the erection
and maintenance of an institution where
adult blind people can be taught useful
and remunerative occupations and thus
be equipped to go forth into the world
and earn their own living. There are
eight hundred blind citizens in Nebraska
most of them adults.
There was a quiet home wedding at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Lewis this (Wednesday) afternoon at 4
o'clock, when their daughter, Grace
Munaon, was united in marriage to Mr.
Orville De Forrest Butler. The newly
married couple left at once for a honey
moon trip in the mountains of Colorado,
and will be at home after October 1st at
1402 West 15th street. Both these young
people are well known in Columbus and
throughout Platte county, and their
many friends will join the Journal in
wishing them a prosperous life journey.
Augusta, wife of J. E. Kaufman, pass
ed away at the family home in this city
Monday morning, August 17, 1908, at
9 o'clock. Deceased had bees an invalid
for two years, bat is was not until ten
days before her death that she was con
fined to her bed. Mrs. Kaufman's
maiden name was Augusta Gradaski.
She was born in West Preisen, Germany,
December 6. 1857. In 1866 she came
with her parents to America, settling in
Seward county, where she grew to wom
anhood. On the 6th day of July, 1876,
she was united in marriage to John E.
Kaufman. They resided in Seward
county until 1885, when they moved to
Hamilton county where they lived on a
farm for four years, and then took up
their residence in Hampton. After liv
ing in Hampton for eleven years the
family moved to Columbus, where they
have since resided. Mrs. Kaufman was
a model wife and mother, caring little
for what is termed society. Her friends
were numbered by her acquaintences,
but it was in her home that her energies
and happness were centered, and the
vacant chair left in the family circle can
never be filled. A husband and seven
children three sons and four daugh
tersare left to mourn her departure.
The children are William, Theodore,
Herman. Augusta, Elizabeth, Mrs.
Henry Gass, jr., of Columbus, and Mrs.
Harry Lohr of Grand Island. Besides
the member of the home circle, deceas
ed leaves four sisters and two brothers
who have been notified of her death and
will be present at the funeral, which will
be held at the German Lutheran church
Thursday afternoon. The remains will
be laid away to rest in the Columbus
cemetery.
Three teachers have handed their re
signations to the board of education this
month Mrs. Brindley, principal and pri
mary teacher in the Third ward school,
Miss Julia Bednar, a department teacher
in the High school, and Miss Wagner, a
grade teacher. Mrs. Ida Thompson, one
of tbe present teachers, has been pro
moted to the position of principal of tLe
Third ward school and will teach tbe
Fifth grade. Miss Inez Nash, of the
First ward, has been promoted to Mrs.
Thompson's position, principal of the
Second ward. Mrs. Watts has been
transferred to the Third and Fourth
grades in the Third ward and Miss Kate
Hoehn of Lexington takes Miss Nash's
place in the Fifth grade in the First
ward. Miss Effie H. Abbott of Peru waa
eleoted to fill Mrs. Brindley's place in
the primary room in the Third ward
but no selection of a successor to Miss
Bedner has been made, although there
are a number of applications. Mrs.
Brindley, who has been in the schools
for a number of years, goes to Kearney
to accept a position at the Normal. Her
leaving will be quite a loss to the schools
as she is recognized as one of the lead
ing primary teachers of the state. Miss
Bednar goes from Columbus to McCook,
where she takes a principalship. The
changes necessitated by tbe resignations
have all been made, and with the elec
tion of successor to Miss Bednar a full
crops will have been employed.
The Platte river bridge question was
up before the board of supervisors again
at their last meeting. On Thursday
they had requested the supervisors of
Polk and Butler counties to meet with
tbem with a view of coming to some
agreement regarding the bridge. The
Polk county representatives were there,
but Butler was not represented. The
Polk county people admitted that they
were liable for their share of the bridge,
but would do nothing unless Butler
county would do their part. Ab it now
stands the prospect of a new bridge,
which is the only solution of tbe matter,
is as far away as ever. Before the board
adjourned Mayor Phillipps and M.
Brugger were before them on behalf of
the city on the subject of the bridge,
and several plans were suggested, but
none were adopted. It seems that
about the only way to settle the matter
is through the courts, as almost every
other method has been tried. Platte
county, and especially Columbus, has a
great deal at stake in the matter and are
directing all their efforts toward secur
ing a substantial bridge.
Fred Gregorious and Miss Anna
Kumph of this city were united in mar
riage last Thursday afternoon at the
German Lutheran church in the presen
ce of a few relatives, the ceremony being
preformed by Rev. H. Meissler. Mr. and
Mrs. Gregorious left the same evening
for Denver, for a week's sojourn, after
which they will return to this city and
commence housekeeping in the home
owned by the groom on Jjourttentn
street. The couple are well known in
Columbus, the bride being a daughter of
Mrs. J. Kumph, having resided here a
number of years. She has been employ
ed in the capacity of saleslady and book
keeper in some of the business houses of
the city the last few years. The groom
is a well known Columbus boy who
has grown to manhood here, and is at
present city water commissioner. He is
also a member of the Orpheus society,
and ex-fireman and a member of the city
band.
Among those who went on the excur
sion to Canada with tbe Luse Land com
pany were Dr. AUenberger and Myron
Gray of this city.
Mrs.F. K. Strother left Wednesday
for a two week's' visit with her sister,
Mrs. a L. Stillman, at Lead, 8. D.
iMtoIa-4-
Dawson Bros, shipped a car of fat
hogs to South Omaha Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Mert Fish went to Omaha and
Council Bluffs last Friday for a few
days' visit with relatives.
Mrs. Florence Pride returned from
Denver last Saturday and will remain
some time with her neice, Mrs. J. J. Don
oghue. Wilbur Barnes is in the habit of mak
ing weekly tripe to Genoa, but last week
he started out Saturday evening and did
not return until Monday.
Otto Bolt sold bis 160 acre farm to D.
F. Donogbue, the price being $90 per
acre. There were no other improve
ments on the land other than a windmill
and wire fences.
Walter Butler of Bethany, Neb., was a
guest of his brothers, Forrest and Ed
Butler, a few days last week. Wednes
day Ed and Walter went to Lincoln, and
Walter remained there, while Ed re
turned Friday, accompanied by bis two
children, Helen and Bernice, who had
been visiting their grand parents.
Quite a severe wied and hail storm
passed over a small portion of the route,
between Columbus and Oconee, last
Saturday evening. Some fields of corn
were badly pounded, the ears being
bruised sufficiently to stop development.
When the storm struck tbe Norfolk
freight was going to Columbus and when
at the curve, four miles west of Colum
bus, tbe wind took the roof off of a box
car, depositing it beside the track.
Ktate He. L
Miss Minnie Muller returned home
this week, after a stay at the home of
Otto Heider.
J. K. Hayes has just completed and
moved into his new house, which he
began last fall.
Chas. Dickinson of Omaha, a nephew
of Mrs. '. G. Moore, is visiting his aunt
for a week. Mr. Dickinson is employed
by the American express compauy, and
is on his vacation.
.Miss Sophia Eeslinger of Arapahoe,
Neb., who has been the guest of friends
on Route 1 for two weeks, returned
home Monday, accompanied by her
cousin, Miss Emma Muller.
There was a family dinner at the home
of O. W. Clark last Sunday, those pres
ent being Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Moore.
Mrs. Maud Kounds, Miss Ethel Moore of
Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Clark.
Rev. Grauenhorst announces that next
Sunday, August 23, there will be services
in St. John's Lutheran church. On Aug.
30th there will be a mission service at lOfed. Those who attended were Rev. and
a. m. and 3 p. m. Services will be con
ducted by Kev. Neumarker of Columbus,
Rev. Gensiohen of Leigh, Rev. Klatt of
Schuyler, Rev. Fricke of Madison, and
Rev. Ackenstadt of Gothenberg, a for
mer missionary to Africa. Everybody
invited to attend this mission service.
On Sunday, Sept. 6, the regular Bervioe
and annual meeting will be held.
On the Base Ball Diamond.
Columbus shutout the Humphrey team
at Humphrey Sunday, by a score of 3 to
0. Two of the features of tbe game was
Dolan's home run and Todenhoft's three
base bit.
The Columbus team goes to Fremont
Sunday for a game with the local team.
In the Firemen's league Hose Com
pany No. 1, the leaders and Hose Com
pany No. 2, tbe tail euders, will play on
the home ground Sunday.
Three carloads of machinery, consist
ingot engines and condensers, for tbe
new plant of the Columbus Light, Heat
and Power company, arrived this week
and will be unloaded and placed on their
foundations, whioh have just been com
pleted. This is the first installment of
the machinery and more is expected
soon. One of the boilers has been ship
ped, but there will be some delay in se
curing the other one, compelling the
company to erect their building first and
install the boiler afterwards, instead of
placing the boiler before the building is
built.
While driving on Thirteenth street,
Friday evening Mrs. Geo. W. Hulst and
Mrs. Dr. Martyn met with quite a ser
ious accident. Miss Georgia Boone was
riding horseback and was coming down
the street at a good speed, which fright
ened the horse being driven by tbe ladies
and it upset the buggy, throwing the
occupants out in front of Dack'a drug
store, where they where taken just after
the accident. They were taken to the
home of Dr. Martyn and are still con
fined to their rooms, suffering irom sev
ere bruises. Though no bones were
broken it will be some time before they
folly recover from the accident.
Columbus will have a Frontier day
and it will be managed by the Columbus
Driving club, and be held on their
grounds, north of the city. After con
ducting the most successful race meet
held in Nebraska this.year, those behind
the driving dab feel confident that they
can make Frontier Day a success. The
dates have not been definitely selected
as yet, but will be sometime in the latter
part of September. Cheyenne waa first
to inaugurate this, and no doubt Colum
bus can do as well as the western city.
With the railroad facilities and the pre
stige of their race meet, a large crowd
will be assured.
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Best Disinfectant far Stable Use
PRICE, $1.25 PER GAL.
POLLOCK & CO.
The Druggist on the Corner
Columbus, Nebraska
20 per cent discount on all Oxfords
and low shoes at Greisen Bro's.
Geo- A. Scott, jr., returned the first of
the week from a visit with Norfolk
friends.
Mr. T. Coles, a prominent real estate
man of Schuyler, was in the city last
week transacting business.
Bliss Louise Wagner returned to bar ,
home in this city Tuesday, after a week's
visit with friends at Platte Center.
Chas. Jazwie, one of the well-to-do
farmer west of Platte Center, was in
the city Tuesday on his way to Duncan.
W. L. Cbenoweth of the Gray Mercan
tile Co. left last Friday for Chicago and
New York to purchase the fall and win
ter stock.
About 2,000 people attended the Saen
gertag held at Kopetsky park last Sun
day under the auspices of the Columbus
Mannercbor. Excursions came in from
Omaha, Hastings, Grand Island, Madi
son and Norfolk and brought a large
number of people. The Columbus City
Band headed the parade to the groqgds
and the Maennerchor orchestra furnish
ed music for the dancing.
The Germun'Rading club, or Leeeve
rein, of this city held their annual picnic
at Seward last Thursday, making the
trip over the Burlington. This year it
was decided to hold the annual picnic
away from home and Seward was select-
Mrs. Neumarkei, Messrs. and Mesdamea
Carl Rhode, L. Jaeggi, J. O. Freydig, S.
E. Marty. E. II. Nauman, II. Hockenber
ger and M. Brugger.
Ira E. Gates this week bought tbe
Boyd Dawson farm, west of Oconee,
which at present consists of 135 acres.
This farm is located on the banks of the
Loup river, and for years tbe stream has
been eating it away, until only the
amount of land stated above remains.
Mr. Gates, the new owner of the land,
will at once take steps to protect it, aa
he well knew the condition it was in be
fore purchasing. The riprap work done
on the land just west of bis has proved
quite successful, and with the same pro
tection he will have one of the best farms
in the county.
When the new township of Oconee was
organized the petition asked for two
voting places, one each in tbe villages of
Monroe and Oconee. When the county
board provided for the new township
they could not see their way clear to
give them two voting places, and granted
only one, located in the village of Mon
roe, which is tbe center of the township.
Those in the east end were not at all
pleased with this arrangement and pro
ceeded to get up a petition asking for
the additional voting place at Oconee.
The county board heard their side of tbe
case last Faiday, as a result four of the
supervisors voted for tbe additional vot
ing place, and now the matter is settled
and tbe new township has two voting
places.
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 $1.60 to $4.50. Prices in
boys' from 50c, 75c, $1 and $1.25.
Underwear
TWO-PIECE SUITS
In two piece garments we have
a splendid line ready for your in
spection and ranging in price
from 50c to $2 50 a garment. Buy
early while the sizes are complete.
GRAY'S