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-'- '? '. " - "" -r $. ? w Consolidated with the Columbus Times April 1, 1904; with the Platte County Argus January 1, 1906. THIRTY-NINTH YEAR NUMBER 32. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1908. WHOLE NUMBER 1,930. s 'X rf tf f WKttt m m The John F. Siems Property For sale at tftr t a bed rock price 5 I Mr P 41 4 Anyone interested should investigate at once. 4 nrnucn unmrcuDCDGCD ft DLunnn. nukitciiDtnuLn o Hinunrnn ai 4 UtlAMDEIK, Agenis COLUMBUS MARKET8. Hogs, top $5 00 to $5 15 SJIIHIIMMHHH1 IliWHUMKMaW '"I I MANY TEARS AGO. B iwi 111 wmwiHuwiuunnumii MM Files of The Journal. Nov. 11, 1874. A large amount of provisions, we learn, are on the road coming west, wbicb are soon to reach the State Aid Bociety, and by the activity of that asso ciation the suffering people will find re lief. God bless the charitable people. Something like a bald eagle came down upon a goose the other day, near Mr. Gerhard Loseke's dwelling on Lose ke creek. It is described as a very heavy bird, one person saying its legs were as large as those of a child six years old. Several farmers in the northern part of the county have expressed a willing ness to exchange their cattle for sheep, at the first favorable opportunity. We have no doubt on the question of sheep raising in Nebraska properly conduct ed. We are informed that a great deal of timber has been stolen from timber land on Taylor creek, this county, and that the school land on Ihat creek has been entirely stripped of timber: Those who have timber there, had better look after it a little. The weather prophets in Nebraska are sadly at fault, they cannot tell what a day may bring forth. Saturday last the dark clouds rolled up under a strong wind, the lightning flashed, and a sound came out of the clouds resembling the discharge of distant artillery. That was Nebraska weather at Oolumbus on the ?th day of November, 1874. Monday evening the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. building met for the first time in the new building. Since November 4 heat has been turned on the building and the electric light and hot water connections have since been made. Already a number of rooms have been rented and are occupied. As an induce ment to rent the rooms the board of directors are allowing a fifty per cent discount to all who rent rooms before December 15. Indications prove to all the rooms being occupied before the opening week, which will be from No vember 29 to Deoember 6. The furni ture is being installed this week and the finishing touches are being put on the lower floors, which includes the installa tion of the apparatus in the gymnasium. Presbyterian Church. Sunday services in the Presbyterian church as follows: Sunday school at 9:45. Morning service at 11:00. The subject of the sermon will be "The Triumph." A number will join the church by letter and upon profession of faith. Christian Endeavor at 6:30. Evening service at 7:30. The subject of the sermon will be "Material and Spirit ual Progress." Thursday evening at 7:30, a short Bible study. You are cor dially invited to these services. Samuel D. Hakkness, Pastor. e MINES We have on hand a train load of all the best grades of coal on the market, and can give you any kind you want. Give us a trial order and get one of our E. Z. Dust Pans FREE. L. W. WEAVER a SON Harness and Caal Both Phones No. 74 IfinanmmuPvSlaw aammmmmmur ?-nEBk. nmr3anmFOi6innB JL f- ainfmmrc nnYimmmmUBnmmnHmn'3bs-? fggPiji On next Thursday night November 12ib, one of the most faseinating xtories ever told in play will be the offering at the North Theatre. "The Girl and the Stampede," a story of the life encounter ed upon the American frontier in the early days of strife with the invaders of Wyoming. The author baa endeavored to picture in a true manner the scenes and incidents just as encountered and experienced by those who braved the storms and hardships of life in the days that the play demonstrates. The piece comes to us with the very highest en dorsements as 'to its worth and from authentic reports from the various cities in the east where the company, appeared, it is a production of exceptional merit. The western play has been an important factor in the amusement field during the past five years. A natural question pro voked by this circumstance is summed up in the word Why? A person who has seen "The Oirl and the Stampede" will not hesitate a monent for the proper re ply. They will say the western play ex ists and is patronized and admired be cause it pulsates with youth, life and manhood. It presents scenes and char acters with which we are familiar from present recent associations. It revives memories of the most cherished days among the strongest reasons for its pop ularity is the fact it is clean and whole some. It shows sturdy, manly men and women. A representation of such men and women and life as lived in the west in the earlier days attract the best which is today the largest element in any com munity. A man of family finds in it the spirit he would inculcate in his eon and daughter and have them admire. The western play restores to all who have be come tired many of the inspiring illu sions of their early days. It has de lighted a million people in the past three years, it will- be the same for you. 'The Girl and the 8tampede" will be the offer ing next Thursday night. Mrs. Mary Otterpobl passed away at her home in Madison, last Saturday. Heart failure was the immediate cause of her death. For the past eight months she had been an invalid, and although she was in poor health,, her death came very unexpectedly. Mrs. Otterpobl, nee Miss Mary Wagner. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner of this city, was thirty-nine years old at the time of her death, and leaves, be side her husband, four small children, the youngest a babe of eight months, to mourn the loss of a kind and loving wife and mother. The deceased is also sur vived by her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner, and one sister, Mrs. Cecil E. Ewing of Madison, and four brothers, namely, August of this city, Will, Joseph and George, who are located in the west and who were unable to attend the funeral, which was held Tuesday morn ing at Madison and interment was made in the Madison cemetery. Relatives who attended the funeral from here were Mr. and Mrs. August Wagner. The marriage of Karl A. Becker to Miss Ruby H. Rasmussen took place in Omaha Wednesday. The bride and groom, ac companied by Miss Blanche Neiwohner and Herman Kersenbrock, left for that city Wednesday morning and at high noon Kev. L. R. De Wolf, formerly pas tor of the M. E. church in this city spoke the words that pronounced them man and wife. For the past year the bride has been employed in the Henry Ragatz grocery store and is well known. The groom has for several years been employed in the Friedhof dry goods store and by his courteous manner and friend liness has won many friends who will join the Journal in extending to this estimable couple their heartiest con gratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Becker have returned from their short wedding trip, most of the time beisg spent in the metropolis, and are now at home to their many friends in a residence at 812 west Fourteenth street. Tuesday of this week the Oolumbus Game and Fish protective association received between two and three thou sand black bass and croppies, which they planted in the various ponds, in cluding Stevens' lake and the ice house pond. The fish commissioner also sent a consignment of bull frog tadpoles, and these were also distributed. The asso ciation has been doing 'some good work since its organization and those having charge of the fish and game of the state are willing to help them whenever they can. The result of the organization will be that when other parts of the state are without game and fish this locality will be supplied. Mrs. George H. Thomas and Mrs. C. 8. Raney went to 8chuyler Thursday, where they attended the funeral of the late Mrs. A. K. Waldron, who passed away Tuesday of last week in an Omaha hospital, death resulting from a surgical operation, which she underwent a few days previous to her death. Mrs. Wald ron was quite well known, as she fre quently visited friends in Columbus. Her husband died last Jane. Mr. Wald ron will be remembered as having been in the employ of the Burlington railway company at the time of his death. J. F. Siems aid family will leave sow for Los Aagles, Cali fornia, ami have iispesei of all mersomal property aai kelrag ings as' previously advertised except 15 cvfaries of fcees, which will he sold at a hargaia. Dm. Paul and Matzea, Dentists. Fur mitts at cost at F. H. Rasche'a. Dr. Vallisr, Osteopath, Barber block. Dr. W. H. Slater, veterinarian, phone 96. Deering corn picker and hunker. L. Schreiber. Our Thanksgiving silver is here. Ed. J. Niewohner. Say, tut! tut! to any person that tells you there's a better spectacle man than Niewohner. Born, Friday, No. 6, 1908, at Loap City, Nebraska, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert P. McKinnie, a son. Miss Jean Campbell of Broken Bow was the guest of her brother, Dr. C. V. Campbell, several daya last week. -j Mr. and Mrs. Julius Nichols pleasantly entertained a number of friends last Saturday evening to a chafing dish sup per. Mrs. D. C. Kavanaugh returned from Norfolk Monday, where she was the guest of Dr. and Mm Young for a few days. t John Stovieek went to Seward Thurs day morning and before returning home will visit relatives and friends in Lincoln and Omaha. Captain George Bagel will take his bowling team to Omaha next Sunday, to play a return series with the champion Metz team of that city. Smoke Victoria, five cent cigar and White Seal, ten cent cigar, both Oolum bus made goods. They are the best brands offered in this eity. Miss Erakine, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Erskine for the past few days departed Sunday evening for her home In Minnesota. Mrs. Mary Parker, who has been visit ing relatives and friends in Platte Cen ter and Norfolk for the past few weeks, returned to this city Wednesday. County Clerk John Graf, who suffered from a stroke of paralysis, is improving rapidly and now able to take afew steps, and will soon be able to take a little out door exercise. Hubert Burruss, formerly a newspaper man in this city, is very ill at his home in Swea City, Iowa. He is suffering from alsevere attack of acute liver trouble aud hk'reoovery m said to be very doubt ful The members and congregation of the Presbyterian church are invited to be present at the reception to be tendered by the church to Rev. and Mrs. Hark nees at the Presbyterian house on Fri day evening. Sheriff Carrig received a telephone message from Creston last Friday saying that a bay horse and sorrel horse had been stolen from E. C. Campbell on October 29. There was no clue as to who the thief Dr. Harry Arnold returned to the city Saturday evening from Omaha. He came east especially to have an operation performed, which was snooessf ully aone, and after1 a week or more with his old friends here in Columbus, will return to his California home. John T. Cox of Sioux City, Iowa, but who was formerly B. and M. station agent in this city, was calling on old friends and acquaintances a few days last week. For the past few years Mr. Cox has beea employed as traveling agent for the same company. Someone broke in the large plate glass window in Otto Merz meat market early last Wednesday morning, between one o'clock and' daylight Mr. Men has hsd the glass replaced, but he would like to know who did the job, as it is quite ex pensive, and there was no insurance. Dr. and Mis. O. D. Evans assisted by Mr. and Mrs. L. H. North entertained the members of the Evening club Thurs day evening. This was the first meet ing of the season. During the evening five hundred was played. Mm. D. T. Martyn and Mr. C. 0. Gray received the favors. Mr. and Ma Ralph Ooolidge delight fully eatertaiaed the members of the Bissell Hose company Thursday evening in honor of Gene Tiffany and Gus Beoh er, jr., who have served five years in that company and are now permitted to re tire from active service if. they desire The evening was spent in play iag cards and at a late hour the host and hostess served lunch. B. O. .Wade, general secretary for the Omaha Y. M. O. A., was in the eity but Friday, the guest of D. Burr Jonas. Mr. Wade built the new Y. at C.A. build ing in Omaha, the Inset one in the state and in speaking of the local beaming said that it was fully as up to date and convenient as any he had seen, and the Oolumbus promoters should be com mended for their work. Palmer's dry and steam cleaning works does all kinds of classing, dyeing aad repairing of ladles aad gent's clothing. We reline and alter ladies coals and jackets, pat is new sleeve Using, velvet oollam and new buttons We repair worn skirts, pat on -sew braid and waist bands. We aho dry dean rugs, curtains aad tapestry. Foiseleaaad aadrehaed. We make buttsste te order from'' your own goods. 1218PUtteSt. Both phones. Now is the tune to get your Holiday Signs . Weo Artiktic Sign Writing Paper Hamming aad Duooratiag Latest 1908 Fall Styles of Wall Paper KAVANAUGH fc BETTEBTON Drs. Martyn, Evans & Ireland. Dr. D. T. Martya reaidenoe phooe. Bell 42, Ind. 42. Dr. C. D. Eraas reeldeooe phone. Bell, black S3, Ind. 258, Dr. G. A. Ireland residence phone Bell, red 1S. Ind. ISO. Oalce phones, BeU 19, Ind. 19. OBoe west side of city park. While Ambros Brqner, who is employ ed ss blacksmith iq Louie Schreiber's blacksmith shop was doing some engine repairing for John orn, he as well as Mr. Born was severely injured. They were heating the piston of the engine and getting ready o do some repairs on it. Moisture had gathered in the piston, and when jt was heated to a certain heat exploded, blowing the fire, cinders and ashes into the faces of the two men. Mr'Scbreiber was also near when the accident occurred but was only slightly scratched about the face, while the other two men were badly burned about the face and head. Their eyes wereseverly injured and it is not known as yet whether the accident will deprive either of the victims of their eyesight. The marriage of Louis L. Scbroederof this city and Miss Mary A. Weber of Humphrey has been announced and the wedding osremony w,ill take plaoe today (Wednesday) at the Catbolur church in Humphrey. After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder will return to Columbus, where they will reside in a cottage on East Fourteenth street, which hss recently been prepared for their oc cupancy. The groom is one of Colum bus' progressive young business men and is engaged in plastering and bricklaying. The bride is well known in the city, as some time ago she lived here, and by her kind and gentle manner has won many friends, who will welcome her to her new home. The Lincoln 8tar is authority for the statement that Judge Sulliyan of this oity will be offered one of the places on the supreme bench, which were created by the adoption of the constitutional amend ments at the recent election. While this is only a rumor, the many friends of the judge, not only in Columbus 'and Platte oounty, bufall over the state, hope that it iB true, as he is one of the best quali fied men in the state for the position, and made a splendid record during hie one term on the supreme bench. District court is in session this week, the term beginning Monday, with Judge Hollenbeck on the bench. The first ease for jury trial was John Lueschen vs. Platte oounty, being an appeal from an award of $90 made by the supervisors, for a road. After being out all after noon the jury brought in a verdict for $90 for the plaintiff, the amount origin ally allowed by the board. Tuesday eve ning a jury for the Mylet-Niemoller case was empanelled and the case will be tried Wednesday. The work of putting the sheet iron covering on the new T. B. Hord eleva tor is about completed, and the inside finishing work is now being done by their fproe of twenty men. All the electrioal parte are here and will be in stalled soon, and they expect to have the elevator ready to receive grain about Christmas. The building, which is one of the largest in the state outside of Omaha and Lincoln, is quite an impos ing structure, and quite an addition to our city. On Saturday evening November 14, the picture show at North theatre wilL be given for the benefit of St. Mary's hoapital, that institution receiving a per centage of the gross receipts. The en tertainment on that evening will be some thing special consisting of, three full reels of pictures, making ovsr an hour's entertainment. The first show will be gin at 7:80 and continues until 11 o'clock. The price of admission will be 15 cents Come out and help the hospital. Mr", and Mrs. Dueli Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Soott, and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Scott, went to Osceola Thursday, where they attended the faneral of the late Mrs. J. M. Logan, who passed away at her home near Benedict, Nebr., last Monday morning, death resulting from heart failure. Mrs. L?gan was former ly Miss Maggie Scott. The deceased is survived by her husband aad twelve children. Dr. Neumann. Dentist IS St. Far mitts at cost at F. H. Rasohe's. G. B. Prieb, painting and paper hanging. , 4 People who get results advertise in the Jouraal. Clover leaf manure spreader. Louis Schreiber. Four room house for rent. Elliott, Speice & Co. - For storage room, enquire of the Oolumbus Hide Go. Dr. C. A. Alleaburger, omoe in new State Bank building. Jewelry the gift of gifts. Niewohner hae lota of it for sale. Drs. Carstenson Hyland, Veterinar ians.. Both phones 212. Dr. D. T. Msrtyn.tjroffioe new Oolum bas State Bank bmildiag. - Prof- bberman of Kearney was celling on Columbus friends Tuesday. C. W. Pearsall was out from Omaha last week looking after his business in terests. Miss Louise Rudat has gone to Madi eon, where she will visit friends for a1 few days. Mrs. Alouis Scholz snd children of Osceola, were the guests of Oolumbus relatives last week. The Nebraska Biene Publishing Co. has purchased the lot on Platte street, south of Palmer'e oleaning works. J. J. Moackler, manager of Swift & Co's, plant in this city, was the guest of his mother in Fremont over Snndsy. Mrs. M. C. Calto went to the St. Mary's hospital Tuesday, where in a few days she will undergo an operation. Mrs. P. Black departed Wednesday evening for Albert Lea, Minnesota, where she will visit relatives for several weeks. Mrs. Harry Lohr of Grand Island, is the guest of her father, J. E. Kaufman and other Columbus relatives this week. Superintendent Perdue of. Madison, inspector of high schools in this state. wss in the city Tuesday inspecting the schools. Mrs. F. D. Naylor and baby went to Omaha last Friday to meet her father who. will come to Columbus and visit with her. - The North theatre will give a portion of the Saturday night proceeds to St. Mary's hospital, being under the auspices of St. Anne's guild. Miss Ida Egger, who for the past few weeks has been working in one of the printing offices at Madison will return to her home Saturday. Mrs. Fred Anson of Creston, was a Columbus visitor several dayslsst week, and while in the city was the guest of Mr. snd Mrs. John MagilL The Misses Meyme Oosh and Marie Krempke of Grand Island were the guests ot Mies Clara Bloedorn and other Columbus friends over Sunday. W. F. Schram is moving into his new residence on East Fifteenth street and R. G.Strotber ill occupy the house va cated by Mr. Schram on Quincy street. Miss Stella Becher returned from Omaha last Friday, after spending a few days with relatives. She was accom panied home by her sister, Miss Lottie. E. O. Rector has been appointed as truant officer. August Scback, ohiefof police, formerly held this position but owing to other duties wss compelled to resign. J. F. Siems and Henry Wilckena went to Greeley, Colo , last Saturday, return ing Tuesday. While there they inspect ed some, mining properties they are in terested in and ware much pleased with the showing made. "T" of the Columbus Land, Loan & Baildifcg AssociatioB begins Nov. 6, 1908. Men are not apt to saye too much. Bet ter take stock mow. H. Hock enberger, Secretary. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. North leave next Sunday afternoon for a oix months' so journ st Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. North's health has not been the best for some time, and it is hoped the change will benefit it. While away they will visit a number of old Columbus residents who are making their home in California. The referee sale of the Kerr estate, which was held at the court house Tues day afternoon, resulted in the purchase of a farm by Cbas. Kerr for $67.60 per acre. The bidding was quite spirited and the price is a good one; showing that Platte county land is in demand. A num ber of" those wbe live in the locality of the farm north of Monroe, were present, and were among the bidders. As soon as it was definitely known that Taft would be the next president, aspiraats for the Columbus post omoe began to get busy, although Postmaster Kramer's time does not expire until a year from next February: So far there are three candidates in the field, the present postmaster, Carl -Kramer. W. A. McAllister and George Fairehild. All have petitions aad are oirculatiag them, although itwillbeslawsta year before the coa test is finally nettled. The. Cora Show. The committee appointed to arrange for a local corn show decided to have the exhibition on Saturday. November 21. The object is to select the best ex hibits aad eater them at the aatioaal show in Omaha. If sufficient interest is shown the committee may decide to make a oounty exhibit. There are some very attractive ptem iums offered and the committee hopes that the Platte county farmers will show enough interest to make a credit able showing from the county. Parties interested may receive a com plete premium list by applying to the secretary, Albert Stenger. All exhibits must be at the Firemen's hall by 11 o'clock a. m., Saturday, Nov. 2lst, and will be taken in charge by a member of the committee. v Any exhibits brought in previous to the date of the ebow, may be left at either one of the mills, securely packed aad the name of the exhibitor plainly marked on the package. The committee will call for them there. The prizes offered by the local show are the following, 10 ears to form an ex hibit. Yellow corn First prize $500; sec ond prize $3.00; third prize $3.00. White corn First prize $5.00; second prize $3.00; third prize $2.00. Any other variety, including Calico etcFirst prize $5.00; second prize $3.00; third prize $2 00. Land For Sale. The following land will be offered for sale Nov. 21, 1908, at the north door of the court house, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. upon the following con dition. The land will be sold by the referees appointed by the court, the land mentioned being included in wbst is known as the old Hart ranch about a mile northeast of Central Oity, Nebras ka. The following is the description of theland and the terms: The referees will first offer for sale the Northwest Quarter ot Section 35, Township 14, Range 6 West, in Merriok County, Ne braska, for one half cash and the bal ance secured by a first mortgage thereon note to draw six per oent interest and to be due on or before five years from date of sale. Said referees will, second, offer for sale the Northeast Quarter of said section, township, and range, for one half cash, balance secured by a first mortgage thereon, note to draw six per ceat interest and to. be due on or before five years from date of sale. Said- re ferees will, third, offer for sale the Southeast Quarter of said section, township and range, for out- half cash balance secured by a first mortgage, note to draw six per cent interest and to be due on or before five years from date of sale. Fourth, said referees will offer for sale, either as two separate tracts or together, as they may deem for the best interests ot the owners thereof, the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of said section, township and range, 'con sisting of eighty seres.' more or less, and all that part of rtection 3. Township 13, Range 6, in Merrick County, Nebrasks, which lies north of the Union Pacific Railway Company's right of way, for cash, or one half cash and the balance secured by the. first mortgage thereon, note to draw six per cent interest and be due on or before five years from date of sale. Sale will be conducted by John Persinger. D. II. Burkk, Referee. HUM sTo. X A number of the farmers on this route have finished shucking corn. The earrier wishes to extend many thanks to the. lady patron who so kindly left a sack of new oats at his barn last week. Quite a number of farmers were haul ing hogs to Columbus yesterday, among whom were Nick Adamy and Franz Luchsinger, who each hsd a carload. One ot the patrons of the route played a joke on the carrier last evening by plac ing a gunny sack containing about three dozen freshly killed pigeons on a mail box. The carrier ie willing to be made the butt ot as many jokes of the same kind ss seems necessary to the patrons of the route. lMUsTa.4. Ohas. Kula finished husking corn Saturday. The Misses Eileen snd Paula Kavan augh were visiting at Forest Merrill's lsst week. Mies Florence McParlaud left Monday for Idaho with her brothers, who have beea here for a few weeks. Ed Dubrava of Monroe is threshing for Chris Hilmer. This will finish the threshing on route No. 4 for the season. Mrs. Florence Pride -returned last Saturday from Sycamore, III., and will visit a few days with her sister, Mrs. J. J. Barnes, before going to Idaho for the winter. Last Friday, while Mrs. Cbas. Wills wss on the road to Columbus, an auto mobile frightened her horse, causing it to run away and upset the buggy, break ing it. Mrs. Ed. Mayberger took Mrs. Wills home snd Ohas. picked up the baggy next day. fteate Me- 5. School in the Thomas and Kaenzli dis tricts have closed for a short vacation. Some of the farmers sre through huakiag corn, while othera are Iookiag for hunkers. ' ' There is now no need of allowing coughs to continue ftora any excuse, as Rexall Cherry Juice Cough Syrup relieves at once the most stubborn cough and quickly cures sore throat, harshness, difficult breathing and all in .flammation of the throat and respiratory tract pollock &ca The Druggist oa the Corner Oolumbus, Nebraska Boyd Dawson snd Miss Minnie Green both of this city, were married Tuesday at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Richard Ramey,. Rev. Rinehart of the Baptist church officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson left Tuesday for Kansas city, where they will visit relatives for a short time. John Albrecht, who has been visiting st the farm residence of Mrs. H. C. Rhodehorst, passed away Wednesday morning after a lingering illness with pneumonia. About three months sgo Mr. Albrecht returned from Spokane, Washington, where he went several years previous with his pareate, Mr. Snd Mrs. Albrecht, who formerly lived on a farm near Duncan. Mrs. Albrecht, mother of the deceased, was st the bedside of her son when death came; she having arrived from her home in Washington two weeks ago in response to a moss age informing her of the serious fllness of her son.. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral. Opening week for the new Y. M. C. A. building, which has been considerably delayed by unavoidable causes; will be held from November 29 to Deoember 6. It will be a week of jolifieation and praise, starting on, Sunday with a Men's praise service at' 9:30. Monday there will be a general reception to the public by the executive committee of the pro visional committee, assisted by -their wives. At this meeting there will be a statement of the building committee and (he treasurer, and the turning over of the building to the board of directors and trustees. The feature of the program will be an address by a strong associa tion speaker from out o town. Tuesday evening the board of directors will give a reception to the contributots, other association officers, state committee and state secretaries and secretaries of other citioe, and city and county officials, aud the press. This will be an invitation affair. Wednesday there will be a gj m nasium exhibition by the -gymnasium class under the direction of Physical Director Pentland of the Omaha associa tion, and possibly a swimming exhibi tion in the pool. Thursday the churches will unite in a union prayer meeting in the gymnasium; led by one of the pastors of the church. Friday the ladies of tbe various churches will serve a banquet to tbe business men of tbe city. Judge Wharton of Omaha, and General Secre tary Wade of Omaha and Mr.' Mead of York will be in at'endance. Saturday afternoon will beboyB' afternoon, which will include a swim in tbe pool, and Saturday evening there will be a gener al open house. 8unday will be the clos ing of tbe week, and there will be as sociation services in all the churches. The speakers will be association men of the city and outeide. At 4 p. m. there will be a men's mass matting in the gym nasium, and at 7:30 p. m. there will be a mass meeting for all, the speaker of tbe evening will be Bishop John L Nuelsen of the Methodist Episcopal church, tbe youngest and one of the best know bish ops in tbe country. Underwear UNION SUITS We have the agency for the famous Munsing Underwear, the beet popular priced .Union Suits on the market. Prices in men's from $1.50 to 94.50. Prices in boys' from 50c, 75c, II and 1.35. Underwear TWO-PIECE SUITS s In two piece garmeata we have a splenaid line ready for your in spection and ranging in price from 60c to $2 60 a garment. Bay early while the sizes are complete. 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