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THIRTY-NINTH YEAR NUMBER 21.
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1908.
WHOLE NUMBER 1,919.
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Major James H. Dahlman of Omaha,
accompanied by H. C. Fleharty of Sooth
Omaha, whose names will appear on the
democratic primary ballot for governor
and attorney general respectively, reach
ed Columbus Monday evening on their
trip through the north Platte country.
They were at once taken in charge by
some of the local democratic leaders and
introduced around tbe city. It had been
planned to have Edgar Howard address
tbe members of tbe Bryan olub at the
regular Monday evening meeting, but
after the arrival of tbe distinguished
visitors the program was changed in or
der that Columbus people might be given
an opportunity to hear Mr. Fleharty who
bad been spoken of as an orator of more
than ordinary ability. There was a fair
sized .crowd at the Bryan club room
when the meeting was called to order,
and Mr. Fleharty introduced. His re
marks were devoted almost exclusively
to tbe tariff. On this question he claim
ed that his party was the same today
that it had always been, although a care
ful reading of the plank adopted at Den
ver, and the planks adopted in 1902, 1896,
1900 and 1904. would refute his state
ment. In the past four presidential
campaigns tbe democratic party denoun
ced republican tariff measures as "the
robber tariff." This term ihe speakers
Monday evening failed to drag from the
junk room of the democratic vocabulary
shop. In his address Mr. Fleharty call
Dra. Paul and Matzea, Daatiata,
Dr. Luaaohen Ooculist and aariet.
Dr. Valvar, Osteopath, Bar bar block.
Dr. W. H. Slater, veterinarian, phona
enquire of the
Files of tbe Journal August 26. 1874.
At the Columbus precinct Republican
meeting held nn last Saturday, the fol
lowing persons were elected delegates
to the Republican county convention:
M. Whitmoyer.. John M. Kelley, Sam
uel O. Smith, and M. K. Turner.
Tbe grasshoppers destroyed nearly all
the corn in Platte connty, but tbey left
undisturbed the rich soil, which in all
probability if well prepared and planted
early, will yield an abundant crop, as it
ifi believed this season's grasshoppers
will die without the least hope of a re
surrection next season, if so. our crops
next year will be safe from these pests.
For the past week quite an active
bnsiueBS in the hog market has been go
ing forward. Mr. David Andersou has
collected and shipped from this place to
tbe mountains about 1,000 fat and stock
hogs, intended for consumption at tbe
mines. We also learn that during tbe
pnat week Guy Barmiiu.has been-ngsg-ed
in purchasing at this place and has
shipped to the east about 1.000 bogs.
Some five or six prairie schooners
passed through Columbus on last Friday
morning, eastward bound. We learned
that their owners bad become dissatis
fied with New Mexico and Montana and
were going back to their old homes.
The love for one's childhood home is a
sacred feeling, and next to the love of
one's country, should be encouraged and
fostered, and it is certainly wrong to
trifle with either. We should permit it
to exist and abide, and run its course
without objection from those who are
not under its immediate influence
When it is well-rooted it is almost irresistible.
giniiiiiMMiiiiiiUMnimnMUJtnMilfdthe8ttel,,ion ot the audience the
increased demand for certain American
manufactured articles abrood, and pro
duced figures to prove that during tbe
past twelve years of republican pros
perity tbe foreign demand for one class
of goods had inoreased 400 per cent. He
made a strong plea for the guarantee
bank deposit plank in the Denver plat
form, and claimed that with tbe enor
mous increase in the bank deposits of
the country since 189C, a tax of one
tenth of one per cent would be sufficient
to create a guarantee fund, thus insuring
depositors against loss. Mr. Fleharty
was followed by Mayor Dahlman. The
mayor declared that in order to be
victorious and secure for Bryan the ele
ctoral vote of Nebraska, the party must
nominate its strongest candidate for gov
ernor and other state officers. Just who
the mayor considered tbe strongest
candidate of his party for governor, he
did not say, but it was generally under
stood that his first, second and only
choice is Jim Dahlman. The mayor im
pressed l upon Jits hearers that if the
strongest candidate was given the pri
mary nomination, Douglas county
would give the democratic ticket 4000
majority. After a slap at Berge and the
prohibition element in tbe demooratio
party and declaring himself in favor of
personal liberty, he closed with an ap
peal to the democrats of Platte county
to vote against Jim Latta for the pri
mary nomination for congress and to
support their fellow-citizen, Edgar How
ard. Mr. Howard was the last speak
er. Tbe hour was late, and the few re
marks he made were confined principally
to the political outlook in the the Third
congressional district. From what he
had learned in coming in contract with
the voters, he predicted that the Third
district would give Bryan 5000 majority.
He promised to discuss tbe principal
planks of the democratic platform at the
next meeting of the club.
Boone County holds her 24th annual
fair at Albion, September 15 to 18 in
clusive. Sec. Brooks writes us that tbe
prospects for a great fair is better than
last year at this time. $1,000.00 in new
improvements have been added this
year to their already well equpped
grounds. The entries in the bog class
promise to be immense; 130 pens have
been asked for already. The Northwest
ern will tun a special train from Scrib-
ner on Thursday, September 17th. The
U. P. will run a special from Spalding
on Friday, September 18th. The pro
gram for Thursday and Friday is the
same. The general features of the fair
will be the same as usual, but the spec
ial features both in variety and attract
iveness win exceed anytning we have
ever had and each day will be filled
with that which'will instruct and amuse.
There will be a three days ball tourna
ment by imported teams. Five automo
bile races Thursday and Friday. Bal
loon and parachute drop by dogs. The
high diving dog. Dana Thompson, will
dive from a high tower into a tank of
water. Captain Hardy will shoot com
position balls from a flying automobile
and expert work with the trifle.
Fishing with seines and otherwise dis
regarding the game laws in Platte county
is rather expensive, at least that is tbe
opinion formed by some of the Merrick
county people who tried the experiment.
Deputy Game Warden Dan Bray usually
keeps a lookout for offenders, and Sun
day made a triy to Blaaer's. west of the
city, where he found Chas. Towslee,
Chas. Himebaugh, Hugh P. Bond, Elli
ott W. Lundy, James Kelley and Byron
Bond with fish and fish nets in their
possession. He proceeded to take them
in and Monday they were up before
Police Judge O'Brien, who imposed fines,
which with the costs, amounted to $45.
At first there was an inclination to stand
trial on the case and take it higher, but
the fines were all paid and the incident
closed. It is understood that those who
were taken in claim that some one gave
the game warden a tip for spite work,
but whether they did or not, they should
not have been disregarding the euaam
96.
For storage room,
Oolumbus Hide Go.
Hog cholera is reported just over the
river in Polk county.
M. D. Karr and Oarl Kramer were
Albion visitors Monday.
Mrs. Will Houser of Genoa, waa visit
ing Columbus friends Saturday.
Furnished Booms to Bent. Inquire of
Mrs. Perry Loshbaugb, North Olive St.
Miss Rose Glur is spending the week
at the home of E. J. Ernst living near
Duncan.
Wanted Elderly people to try pair
of our specially made glasses and thus'
enjoy life. Ed. J.Niewohner.
Mias Lillie BarteUa, after spending a
few days with friends at Silver Creek,
returned to her home Friday noon.
Editor Baird, of Belgrade, accompani
ed by bis father, the Rev. Dr. Baud,
were in the city Monday between trains.
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The Misses Mathilda Schneider and
Rosa Gass spent Sunday at tbe home of
Miss Martha Kummer, living near Gard
ner.
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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 t Betterton
Tuesday, Wednesday.acd Thursday of
lost week the Thirty-fifth annual meet
ing of the Loup and Elkhorn Valley
Baptist association was held in this
city. Delegates from Albion, Cedar
Rapids, Palestine, Okey, Tilden and Co
lumbus were in attendance. The ses
sions were held in the Oolumbus Baptist
church, beginning on Tuesday evening,
with Rev. Stone of Albion moderator
pro tern and Rev. J. R. G. Russell of
Palestine as clerk. Wednesday morning
the fol lowing officers were elected: Rev
Stone of Albion, moderator; Rev. J. R.
t. Russell of Palestine, clerk and treas
urer. Forty-two delegates and visitors
were present during tbe meeting, and
were entertained in the homes of the
members of the congregation. The place
for the next meeting was fixed at Albion
and will be held during the month of
August. 1909. Rev. Tillery of Battle
Greek was appointed to preach the an
nual Bermon and Rev. D W. Reinhart
of this city alternate. Rev. Reinhart
was selected chairman of the missionary
committee of the district.
Mrs. J. D. Brewer is erecting a fine
six-room modern cottage in north Co
lumbus, having recently sold the old
home place.
W. N. Huso of the Norfolk Daily
News, and E. A. Bullock ware in Oolum
bus last Thursdayon their way to Grand
Island on business.
Miss Lena Schmocker returned last
Tuesday from Lincoln, Kansas, where
she has been visiting relatives the great
er part of tbe summer.
A. Bratt came in from Genoa Monday
evening and boarded the Burlington
Tuesday morning for southern Kansas
to visit his aged mother.
Smoke Victoria, five cent cigar, and
White Seal, ten cent cigar, both Oolum
bus made goods. They are the beat
brands offered in this oity.
Miss Nettie Miller, who is trimmer at
Dr. Naumann. Dentist 13 St.
Prieb, painting and paper
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August Mens left last Friday evening
for Denver.
Dr. C. A. Allenbnrger, offioe in new
State Bank building.
Drs. Carsteneon & Hyland, Veterinar
ians. Both phones 212.
Dr. D. T. Martyn. jr., offioe new Oolum
bus State Bank building.
Have you seen the genuine Delamont
Rose hatpins at Niewohner's.
Mias Elsie Zack was the guest at the
home of Miss Emily Meier last week.
Homer Tiffnay left Wednesday for a
week's sojourn at Chicago and Blooming
ton. I1L
For Sale Four room house with two
ots, a bargin. Inquire at the Nebraska
Biene office.
ACREAGE
PROPERTY
Two and one-hall
acres located 12
blocks from our
postoffice. A beau
tiful site lor an
outside home.
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?L D7 ??' DePrentL " Williams of Genoa, were Columbus visi-
inn x ucBua iuj vtuoNgu wawc WW Willi
laws.
spend a few week visiting friends.
Miss Martha Hirshbrunner, last Wed
neaday evening entertained a few of her
friends at her home in the east part of
town. All present reported a vary
pleasant time.
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.
Tbe Misses Marie and Clara Kremhbe,
who have been visiting at the homes of
Misses Anna Boettober and Clara Bloe
dorn, returned to their home in Grand
Island Tuesday.
Mm. John R. Kennedy and daughter,
Louie, after a week's visit with the
Turner, Jenkins, and Terrell families,
returned to their home in Canon, City,
Colo., Friday last.
R. 8. Palmer the tailor, olean, dyes
and repairs Ladies' and Gents' clothing.
Hats oleaned and reblooked. Buttons
mode to order. Agent Germania Dye
Works. Nebraska Phone.
Frank Janiok of Shelby, was in the
city Monday and Tuesday to see his wife
who is a patient in St. Mary's hospital.
Mrs. Janick underwent an operation
three weeks ago, and is rapidly improv
ing. 8be hopes to return home by the
middle of September.
Henry Gerrard has sold his residence
property, on the corner of Olive and
Fifteenth streets, to Frank Kaufman,
for $3100. Mr. Gerrard has invested
$1800 of the amount received and se
cured possession of tbe house occupied
by E. J. Niewbohner.
George Randall baa sold his new resi
dence recently erected in the northwest
part of town to John Putmau. Con
sideration $1200. Mr. Randall will make
a trip to tbe Pacific coast, and if he
finds a locality that suits him better
than Columbus will locate there and
make his home.
E. A Polle, of Seward, was in the
city Friday on a short visit with Colum
bus mends. Ed was "taking in" tbe
band concert at Frankfort park, and
looked just about as young as when way
back in tbe early '70s, he was an enthus
iastic charter member of the first brass
band organized in this city.
Mra-Jack Magill, her little son and
daughter, Miss Mazie, returned to their
home in this city, Sunday afternoon,
from their western trip, where tbey had
been visiting relatives at Portland, Cm,
about six weeks. Mrs. Gua Bernhardt
and her little son who accompanied them
also returned Lome. They all reported
a very pleasant trip.
Mr. and Mia. Arnold Oeblrich and
daughter Olga, left the city one day last
week for a trip of two weeka in the west
While away they expect to visit their
nephew, Arthur Cornila, who Uvea on a
ranch in Western Nebraska; take a look
at the Frontier festivities at Cheyenne,
and visit Buffalo Bill' Wild Wast ahow
at Denver. They doubtless will enjoy
their outing.
Monday. ,
Next Tuesday, September lit, lathe
data of the primary election. All of the
candidates on the local republicaniicket
are good men.deserying of the support ot
every republican in'Platte county. On
ly one republican, C.J. Garlow.has filed
for oounty attorney, and his nomination
is a oertainty. There is a growing aenti
ment in Platte county that it is time for
a change at tbe court house, not only in
tbe office of oounty attorney, but in all
offices. The time to commence k this
year. Although only one oounty officer
is to be elected at the fall election in
November, yet it is important that the
present incumbent give way to a republi
can in order to place the party in a posi
tion to commence a general court house
cleaning next year. Dr. W. S. Evans,
candidate for representative, twenty
fourth distriot, and J as. Fiala. of Schuy
ler, for senator, have ao opposition. For
float representative, twenty-fifth dk
trict, two republicans have filed John'
Swansonof Walker township, and T. H.
Stevens of Craston. Of these two candi
dates, the one who can make tbe strong
est fight at the polls should receive the
endorsement at the primary election.
and from present indications John Swap
son appears to be tbe stronger of the
two, and would poll the larger vote on
November 3d. John Rollin, O. A. Peter
son and Geo. H. Winalow. candidates for
supervisors, are all well known republi
cans of ability and their election in No
vember would be guarantee that the
interests of the tax payers would be
protected. Platte connty republicana
did not take much interest in the state
ticket until M. D. Karr announced his
candidacy for railway commissioner. Of
course all tbe republicans in Platte
county are for Mr. Karr. He is recog
nized throughout the state as a strong
candidate and is worthy of the support
of his party in tne oity of Columbus and
Platte county. Wm. Husenetter, can
didate for state land commissioner, is a
former resident of this county and has
many friends here who would be pleased
to have him nominated. Governor Shel
don has no opposition at the primaries.
The hottest fight on the state tioket is
between tbe several candidates for audi
tor, but the favorite candidate appears
tc be John L. Pierce, deputy under the
present auditor. He has had that expe
rience in the ofilce wbioh makes his
qualifications one of tbe strong points in
his favor. Mr. Pierce -has the support
I of the leading, republicana of Platte
John Stovieek mad a fiyiag trip from
Saturday until Monday, daring which
time he visited with a sister at Lincoln,
then hurried along to Omaha, where he
called on some one else's sister.
Lewis Jones, soa of R. H. Jones of
tbe Poatville neighborhood, who was
brought to the hospital for treatment as
a result of having his foot almoat'cut off
with a mower, returned home last Fri
day.
Mrs. Anna G. Moore and daughter
Helen, of Perry, Iowa, and the former's
sister, Mrs. Alios Shieber, of Seattle,
Wash,, arrived in the oity Monday even
ing on a visit to the Turner and Jeakina
families.
Preaching services at tbe Presbyterian I county and will doubtless receive a flat-
church next Sunday morning and even
ing and evening, at tbe usual hour.
Misses Margaret and Lulu Held re
turned today from Palmer, Nebraska,
where tbey had spent a week visiting
with relatives.
Lost Between town and the Platte
bridge, a man's brown coat. Finder
leave same at John Branigan's barn and
receive reward.
Gus Lockner of Omaha, tarried in tbe
city from Wednesday until Thursday, on
his way to Bloomfield, to look after his
farm land near that place.
M. F. Bittner, who conducts a cigar
factory and store on Twelfth street,
leaves Sunday for a fifteen days' visit at
his old home in Toledo, Ohio.
The many friends of Mrs. Mark Burke,
who has been very seriously ill at her
home on Tenth street, will be glad to
learn that she is recovering.
Monday of this week Oounty Judge
Batterman issued as marribge license to
David Leap, aged 62, of Gallatin, Mo.,
and Jennie Yeoman, aged SO, of Silver
Creek.
Hear the King's Daughters Quartette
at tbe Methodist church on Monday and
Tuesday evenings, August 31 and Sept
ber 1st. Single admission 25c. Season
tiokets 35c.
Eighty acres of land for sale
in Butler connty E. 1-2 S. W.
1-4, Sec. 9, T. 16, R. 1 E. Ad
dress A. Locker, 2240 Jones
St., Omaha.
Mrs. Hugo Schmitt of Omaha, who
has'been a guest at the home of S. E.
Marty for a week, returned to her home
last Friday. Mrs. Schmitt is a daughter
of Robert Ublig, formerly of this city
The So-Ez Dust Pan
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aaver and something new. Now i tbe
time to order yoor bard coal. Complete
line of all the best coal in the market.
Hard coal taken.
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L. W. Weaver & Son
tering endorsement at the primary elec
tion next Tuesday. He is a modest
unassuming gentleman and asks for sup
port on the grounds that his experience
qualifies him for tbe position. He was
in tbe city Tuesday, and in company
with O. J. Qarlow, an old time friend,
was introduced to Columbus republicans.
For the first time in several years the
republicans of Platte oounty will
enter the campaign united, and the
candidates nominated at the primaries
next Tuesday will receive the undivided
support of tbe party at the polls on
November 3rd.
Thirty-five years ago, down in old
Missouri, D. S. Leap and Miss Jennie
Thompson were lovers. They drifted
apart and Mias Thompson married
and became Mis. Yeoman. Children
came to bless the union, and a few years
ago her husband died. The widow
opened a millinery store in Silver Creek,
and while visiting in St. Joe a few mon
ths ago she meet the man who had been
the apple of her eye in her girlhood days.
Vowes were renewed, and last Sunday
Mr. Leap came to Columbus and was
joined here Monday by Mrs. Yeoman,
and in tbe afternoon were united in
marriage in tbe parlor at tbe Pacific
Hotel, Judge Batterman performing the
ceremony. They will make their home
in St. Louis where the groom is in basi
ness. H. E. Babcock, projector ot the Ne
braska Power company, wbioh is to uti
lize the water of the Loup river at Co
lumbus for a power plant to furnish elec
tric power for Omaha, has gone east to
file the articles of incorporation. The
company will be incorporated for $12,
000,000. probably in tbe state of Maine.
The company has been given all assur
ance of support outside of money assist
ance and it seems that the people want
the power at their doors before they will
be investors. Tbe promoters, Swiss capi
talists, says tbey are still willing to build
the plant when they are assured the peo
ple will become customers. State Jour
nal. Martin Rosnoof Nance county, was a
Columbus visitor Monday. He contem
plates purchasing a quarter section of
land adjoing 120 acres he now owns in
the Loup valley. Twelve years ago
Martin was not worth a dollar, but dur
ing the past few years of abundant crops
and good prices he has paid for his farm
and also has money in tbe bank. He
voted for Bryan in 1896, but has been a
republican since 1900. He says that
over half of the Polish voters in his
neighborhood will vote for Taft this
year, although nearly all of them have
affiliated with the democratic party in
the past.
Adam Lockner came in from Cedar
Bluffs Friday evening, and was a guest
over night of the Burger family. He
recently sold his hardware business at
Cedar Bluffs, and Satarday morning
went to Ulysses to investigate a propai
tion in tbe same line of business at that
point.
Mary L. Chapman of Council
Bluffs, la,, arrived Wednesday for a vis
it with the families of W. A. McAllister
and W. N. Henaley, aud also her brother
J. G. MoOoraaiesr, signal foreman of the
I Union Pacific at this place.
Sophia Zarek, the year and a half old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zarek,
living two miles east of Benton, died last
Saturday. Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at the Catholic church
and burial was in theCatholio cemetery.
P. M. Stewart of Manila, P. I , was in
oity last Friday, a guest at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Chambers. Mr.
Stewart ie in the goverment service and
was enroute to New York, stopping over
here on his way to Humphrey to visit
bis wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F.
Cowdery.
'Last Friday fifty members of tbe
Ladies' Guild of the German Reform
oburch went to Schuyler in res
ponse to an invitation of the guild
of that city. Refreshments were served
and a social time enjoyed during the
afternoon. Rev. Neumarker, pastor of
the ohurob, accompanied the ladies.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Terrell left tbe city
Monday for the east, their objective
point being Philadelphia, in which city
and the seashore at Atlantic City, they
will be with relatives for three or four
weeks. On the return journey they will
atop at Cadiz, Ohio, tbe childhood home
of Mrs. Terrell, and also at Perry, Iowa.
8. 0. Davis of Madison, was in the oity
distributing advertising matter for the
Madison county fair. The fair will be
held at .Madison, September 8, 9, 10 and
11. Mr. Davis is superintendent of tbe
poultry department, and says that all
poaUry assigned to the association will
be "transported to and from tbe depot
at Madison free of charge.
Patrick Foley, an old settler living
near Platte Center, passed away last
Thursday afternoon, aged 70. Deceased
was born in Ireland, but came to Ameri
ca when a young man. He leaves one
daughter, Nellie Foley, and four sons.
Jerry, James, William and Thomas, all
residents of Platte oounty with the ex
cepion of Jerry, who liveenear Butte
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The Druggist on the Corner
Oolumbus, Nebraska
L. P. Judd, secretary of the board of
education of Salt Lake City, was in the
oity Tuesday enroute to his old home in
Cedar Rapids.
Last Wednesday W. S. Fox, conduct
or on tbe Norfolk passenger received a
message from bis son Guy. in Chicago,
announcing tbe arrival at their home of
a baby girl.
St. Andrewa' German Catholic churoh
nine miles north or Osceola, in Polk
county, waa completely destroyed by
fire Monday moining at 11 a. m. The
origin or the fire is unknown. The
church was erected in 1888 at a coat of
$3,500. The edifice was insured for
$3000.
The dates for Frontier Day will be
October 1 and 2, Clyde Scott and David
Thomas, who went to Cheyenne for the
purpose or arranging for the occasion,
securing the attractions for that time.
The Columbus people were instructed
to secure the best, and tbe outfit to be
brought here will be the best at Cheyen
ne and costs the management over $1,
200, to say nothing of the prizes which
will be offered. The officers of the race
association, and those associated with
them, are behind the Frontier Day cele
bration, and with the assistance of the
railroads, who will advertise it and run
special trains. Frontier Day will be an
attraction that will rival the race meet.
Montana.
The Union Pacific company within the
next year, will in all probability replace
their wooden passenger cars with steel
coaches. An order was recently placed
for six thousand coaches at a cost of
several million dollars. The steel coach
has been in use on some of the railways
in tbe east for a year or more. They
last longer, and are less liable to be
wrecked in case of accident by derail
ment or collision.
Miss Rosea Wiggins, formerly of this
city, now doing stenographic work in
Omaha, passed through the city Friday
last, returning from Albion where she
acted as bride's maid at the weeding of
Miss Alice Parker to Chauncey W. Tore
man. She went to Denver from here
where she joins a party of friends who
will spend a season camping in the
mountains. She will make tbe best of
ber two weeks' vacation.
A private letter received in this city
this week from C. A. Newman, who is
now located atGuelpb, N. D., states that
he recently enjoyed a two days' visit
from Charles A. Brindley, who has a
good position as clerk in a store at
Aberdeen, N. D. Since leaving Colum
bus Mr. Brindley has visited lows,
Michigan, Wisconsin, North and South
Dakota. In all his travels he thinks
Aberdeen the finest city he ever lived
in, enjoys good health and is perfectly
happy.
Jas. E. Delzell, republican candidate
for the primary nomination for state
superintendent, distributes cards con
taining some satistical information ro
uting to tbe public schools of Nebraska,
from which the following is taken. In
1898 Nebraska contained 6,780 school
houses; employed 9,639 teachers; had
373,829 children of school age; school
property valued at 112,076,569.06; paid
in teachers' wsges $3,403,647.09; paid for
books and supplies, $290,158.35; total ex
penditures for school purposes. $5,452.
289.06. As a result ot a spill with his motor
cycle, Frank Bauman is nursing a broken
shoulder bone. He was making a trip
nine miles north of the city, in crossing
a rough place in the road lost control of
the machine and he was thrown off, and
the injury resulted. The machine waa
going quite slow at the time the accident
happened, otherwise he would have got
ten through all right. At first he did
not think he waa seriously injured, but
when ha undertook to remount tbe
machine, he found be was unable to do
so, aad had to be brought home in a
buggy.
A telephone message Sunday telling
of the death of Miss M. M. Helwigcsme
as a shock to her friends in this city.
Three weeks ago she left for her home
in Marceline, Mo , for a short vacation
and rest and since her departure her
friends had not heard from her, expect
ing her home in a few days. Beside tbe
telephone message the only word re
ceived was a death announcement. For
several months Miss Helwig has not been
in the best of health, but her condition
was not such as to cause ber friends
concern. Tbe funeral was held Tuesday
from tbe home of her parents. Mies
Helwig has been a resident of Columbus
almost three years, and daring that time
has conducted the photograph gallery
on Olive street.
Last Friday's Omaha Daily News con
tained an item regarding Mrs. Hattie
Moran, daughter of Fred Eliasof this
city, who bad became temporarily de
mented while in that city. Mrs. Moran.
who has been living with her parents in
this city, went to Omaha a short time
ago for medical treatment, and was stay
ing at the Moran home. She started
down town in the morning and nothing
was thought of it, until she failed to
return for dinner. In the afternoon the
Moran family received a telephone from
tbe Y. W. C. A. saying she was there and
for them to send her baggage to ber as
she wanted to go to Columbus. This
tbey refused to do and went down and
took her to their home, where she was
cared for until they brought ber to this
city Saturday evening, and she is now at
the home of her parents.
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from $1.50 to $450. Prices in
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