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f "i J -t ' 'X. t- :-?jr , w -1 V-fc , 3 . .- " ,"VL 3 - -m r Jr." . 'V- 2k Consolidated with the Columbus Times April 1, 1904; with the Platte County Argus January 1, 1906. .., COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA; WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1909. THIRTY-NINTH TEAR. NUMBER 40. WHOLE NUMBER 1,938. T -v (tmumte $mtnral. Cbx I ) r f . K: :S IV 5f ' Ai' K lV !:: 1 Hi ; m m 9 m 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 ; 9 Now is the time to do it Insure in 9 ! Good Companies i w Hi 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 The cost is the same rnurn unAVtHiciecD 9 I CHAMBERS J COLTJMBUS KAXKRf . Bogs, top WOO to $5 45 I 3 MAKT TEAMS AGO. Files of The Journal Jan. 6. 1875. On Monday morning there were ob servable here two very bright mock ubs about five degrees east and west of the sun. These were the brightest ever witnessed. W learn that W. E,o Anaibal pro poea to build a flouring nail at Osceo la, to be run by stsasz and wind power, if he can obtain sufficient encourage ment from the citizens of Polk county. We also learn that the citizens hare pledged themselves for $1,000, $300 be ing asked of them. The mill is to cost tlS,000. M . Johnson, Esp of Bishop Hill, 111., arrived here last' Tuesday to distribute donations of corn meal and beans under the instructions of the good people of his township; one-third was to go to Platte county and two thirds to Polk county. Mr. Johnson is evidently a gentleman of intelligence and refinement end the trust confided to him will be properly disposed of. v , . A letter was shown us from the post master at Pine Bluffs, Wis., to the post master at Stearns Prairie, stating that it was rumored at the former place that Indians bad killed somebody near the latter place. How such a rumor could possibly originate, we know not. This county is comparatively thickly settled, there are but few Indians now in this region, and those that are here are per fectly peaceable and well-intentioned. Marriage Licenses. Ben F. Beetem, Central City 23 Lucy G. Everett, Central City 25 Henry W. Nichols, Omaha 34 Ellen Dickinson, Wood River 90 Edward J. Hassman, Lindsay. 98 Anna F.Schmid, Humphrey 28 Ben F. Stdel, 8t. Paul 21 Anna M. Hardger. Columbus 15 Geo. Wittier. Humphrey 29 Mollie Oik, Cornlea 17 Fred J.Kraff, Lindsay 84 Anna Borer. St. Bernard 19 Fred C Wilbelm, Lindsay 27 Anna E. Jostee, Lindsay 23 Oharle M. Newton. Aztell, Neb 24 Mary E Fitzgerald, Columbus 94 Route No. 1. Herman Lutz is visiting Walter Reider during the holidays. Miss Came Reider was the guest of 8ilver Creek friends last week. Miss Ella Aherns and Gus Asche of Leigh attended the danoe at EmilBe hren's Saturday evening. Prof. Walter Reese and Miss Bertha . Groteleusehen attended the partv at Adolph GroteleusebeeVlast Sunday evening. Now is the time to get your Signs We do Artistic Sign Writing Latest 1908 Fall Styles of Wall Paper KAVANAUGH &BETTERTON The first annual at home by the social committee of the T. M. C. A. at their building New Years night, and was at tended by almost six hundred guests. The affair was in charge of the social committee, the chairman being Dr. N. Matzen. The lobby and main floor were in charge of Messrs. Bert J. Galley and L. A. Carnahan, and they were assisted in the receiving line by Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Stires, Dr. and Mrs. W. 8. Evans and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Boyd. The punch bowl was presided over by the Misses Bucher, Gray, Lubker, Galley, Echols and WoMley, and the music was render ed by Miss Pohl and Messrs. Clark and Boettcber. The dormitory floor was in charge of Frank E. Wells and the program consisted of vocal solos by Mrs. M. G. Bower and Miss Weeks, instru mental solos by Miss Fricke, and read ing from Riley by Mrs. D. Burr Jones. For the music on tbis floor the Foster Bros. Piano company furnished a very ine instrument. The gymnasium was under the supervision of Messrs. O. N Olseen and O. H. Walters, and consisted of some very good work on the horizon tal bars by Messrs. Ernest Gassman and F. C. Laurie. In addition to this there was a rope climbing contest, potato race, wheel-barrow race and a pie eating con test by the younger boys. Both the program in the gymnasium and on the dormitory floor were given twice in order that all might have an opportunity of enjoying them. In the basement Messrs Lee Rollin and Ed Ragatz were the obliging gentlemen who were re sponsible for that portion of the build ing. 8wimming exhibitions in the pool were given during the evening by a number of the association swimmers. In the contests and match games in the game room, E. G. Brown won the bil liard match with L. W. Weaver second. In the pool gameSohmocker and Wilson won two out of three fifty point games from Slater and Babcock, and Graf and Sohofield won from Friedhof and Dick inson. In the match bowling game the clerks won from the High school by a score of 2169 to 1940, the highest in dividual .score being 494. The Columbus ladies who went to Norfolk last Thursday to attend the house party given by Mrs. G. A. Young of that city over New Years, were Mesdamee E. H. Chambers, 0. D. Evans, CA. Allenburger. P. J. Hart, H. A. Clarke and H. B. Robinson. The fol io ring afternoon the visiting ladies were entertained at a mnsicale and the same evening the hostess gave a dance in honor of her guests. All of the guests, except M jsdames Pollock and Evans, returned home Saturday, and Messrs. Pollock and Evans went to Norfolk Sat urday, where they were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Young over Sunday. The fol lowing from the Norfolk News tells of a olever joke played on the party by one of the ladies on the way to Norfolk: Mrs. H. B. Robinson of Columbus played the stellar role in a clever farce which completely "took in" a half dozen Columbus ladies enroute to Norfolk New Year's eve. Mrs. Robinson tele phoned the ladies, who bad planned coming to a house party, given by Mrs Young at the hospital, tbat she was un able at the last moment to come. Her friends came without her. At the station the Platte county sheriff placed an in sane woman on the train. She was heavily veiled and quite demented. The sheriff placed the patient in custody of the conductor, asked him to see that she did not get off the train before reaching Norfolk, and to place ber in a cab. At each station the woman made a bee-line for the door and tried to leave the train. The house party ladies were frightened at her. At tbe destination in Norfolk the conductor placed the patient in a cab bound for the hospital. The other six ladies got into the same cab, by chance. At the door of tbe hospital tbe woman threw off her veil and gave her friends the laugh. Monday of this week firee were started under tbe boilers at the new electric light plant, and Tuesday tbe engines were started and tried out. The engines are by far the largest in the city and their combined capacity is 600 horse power. They are automatic in many ways and their oiling devices required twenty-five gallons of lubricating oil to fill them the first time. The work of cutting over from the old to the new plant will be started this week, and as soon aa everything is running smoothly the new plant will be given tbe load. There are quite a number of power users connected up already, the largest being the new Hord elevator. In a short time the Columbus Cream Company will also get their power from tbe plant, when their new motors are installed. This institution will require about seventy-five horse power, the same as the Hord elevator. The extreme cold weathor of Tuesday prevented many from attending the opening session of tbe Farmers' Insti tute, which is being held in the Y. M. GL A. building. The program for the afternoon, with the exception of Miss Kaufman's talk on When to Cook and How to Cook," was postponed until later The evening session was given up on account of the weather. Those in charge of the building saw to it that everything was arranged for the com fort and convenience of those in attend- i aaoe, aau mmj were suo given rree (of the building. Dm. Paul and Matzen, Dentists. Fur mitts at cost at F. H. Ruscbe's. Dr. Vallier, Osteopath, Barbae kiosk. Dr. W. H. Slater, veterinarian, phone 95. First-class printing done at the Jour nal office. See tbe Columbus Hide Co. before yon sell your iron and junk. Mr. and Mrs. C. J2. Adams arrived Wednesday from Denver. Born, Monday Dec. 98, '06, to Mr. and Mrs. Gus Stoll, a baby boy. Crushed rock salt for hides, and for stock. Columbus Hide Co. Secretary D. Burr Jones of tbe Y. M. C. A. was in Omaha on business Wednes day. Misslna West of Albion, was tbe guest of Columbus friends several days last week. Mrs. W. D. Benson has returned from a several days' visit with friends at Fullerton. Miss Stella Becherwasthe guest of Genoa relatives and friends several days last week. Miss Minnie Glur went to Genoa Monday where she will work on the Times for a week. Misses Clara Bloedorn and Emma Hoppea were guests of Grand Island friends New Year's. J. E. Nichol of Omaha arrived here Wednesday to visit relatives and attend to business matters. Miss Pearl Faulk, who has been in Omaha for some time, has returned to her home in this city. Found, a lady's belt. Owner may have same by calling at the Journal office and paying for this notice. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roseiicrans, who reside in east Colum bus, is very ill with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Carter of Norfolk are guests at the home of Mrs. Garter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Plath. A, M. Mahaffey, who has been visiting relatives in North Platte for the past two weeks, returned home Wednesday. Mrs. G. M. Douglas and daughter Ethel returned Monday from Olarks, where they went last week for a short vfrnt with friends 4. H. N. Levine has moved his store from the building purchased by August Mere to the building owned by the Krug Brewing company. Miss Grace Curtis will, arrive from Chicago tbe latter part of this week to spend tbe winter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Curtis. Dr. C. H. Campbell, eye. nose and throat specialist. Successor to Dr. Luescben. Glasses properly fitted. Office 1215 Olive street Miss Clara Shiperright, who has been tbe guest of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kummer fur the past few days, returned to her home in Omaha Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Boss Westoott and children have returned from Greston, where they were several days visiting with relatives and friends. Smoke Victoria, five cent cigar, and White Seal, ten cent cigar, both Colum bus made goods. They are the beet brands offered in this city. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Kelley left Sun day for their home in Chicago. Mrs. Eelley's mother, Mrs. Carl Kramer, ac companied them as far as Omaha. Mr. Manning, employed by the B. k M. railroad company, departed last Wednesday for Cheyenne, where he spent New Year's with home folks. Dr. F. H. Morrow, physican and sur geon, office in the new Luescben build ing, one block north of the U. P. depot. Phones Ind. No. 12, Bell No. red 19. Earl Boyd of Omaha, who has been visiting at tbe home of his grand par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Curtis during the holidays, returned home 8unday. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Nash received a visit during the holiday vacation from their daughter. Miss Vinta, who is em ployed in a bank at Springfield, South Dakota. Tbe many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kauf mann will be pleased to learn that Mrs. Kaufmann has recovered suf ficiently from her recent illness, as to be able to be out. Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Cowdery, formerly of Humphrey, but who have recently moved to this city to nuke their home, are now located in a residence on West Fifteenth street. Jesse Bisson of Tulsa, Olks and Mr. and Mrs. 8. C. Bisson of Calumet, Iowa, were called to this city last week by the serious illness and death of their mother, Mie.E. R. Bisson. Mr. and Mrs. Boy E. Pierce, who were tbe guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Scott and other Columbus relatives and friends for the past week, departed for their home in Omaha last Tuesday. Miss Anna Brodfuehrer and Miss Bessie Clark went to Grand Inland Wed nesday evening, where they spent the following day with relatives. They , re turned to the city New Year's evening. North Theatre Monday, Jan. II A Big Production of Great Dramatic Worth Miss Petticoats Dramatized From the Popular Book of tbe Same Name Will be Presented By A STERLING COMPANY DON'T MISS This Powerful Play This Grand Production This Carefully Selected ''Company This Clever Mingling of Heart Throbs and Com edy Hits Prices, 25c, 5tc, 75c, $1.M Drs. Martyn, Evans & Ireland. Dr. D.T. Martyn residence phase. Bell 42, Ind. 42. Or. C. D. Evans residence phone. Bell, black 63, Ind. 258, Dr. G. A. Ireland "residence phone Bell. 159, Iud. 150. Office phones. Bell W, Ind. 19. Office west side of city park. Dr. Naumana, Dentist 13 St. Fur -mitts at cost at F. H. Rusche's. G. R. Prieb, painting and paper hanging. People who get results advertise in tbe Journal. Four room bouse for rent. Elliott. Speice & Co. Dr. C. A. Allenburger, office in new State Bank building. f Drs. Carstenson & Hyland, Veterinar ians. Both phones 212. Dr. D. T. Martyn. jr.. office new Oolum bus State Bank building., Relph and Alvina Snyder of Omaha, visited with home folks several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hardy of Leigh, are the guests of their son, CC. Hardy and family. It pays to sell your bides where yon -ean get the most money from them. See Columbus Hide, Co. r - - North Evans 'returned Tuesday to Culver, Ind., where he is attending tbe Culver Military academy. I have a quanity of sweet cider, which I will sell obeap. For further informa tion inquire of A. C. Mahaffey. Mrs. E. E. Williams and children have returned from Schuyler, where they wen the guests of relatives over New Year's. There are a few dwelling houses for rent on the list with Becher, Hocken berger& Chambers, including one fur nished. Mrs. C. E. Pollock went to Omaha tbte afternoon, where she will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sullivan and other friends fo several days. Lost between Thirteenth and Four teenth streets, a ladies comb set with tnrielices. ' Finder please leave at Jour nal office and receive reward. Capt and Mrs. A. H. Hardy and fam ily who have been visiting at the home of O. C Hardy for several days, returned to their home in Lincoln Sunday. Mrs, C. J. Garlow and daughter. Miss Gwendolin, have returned to Omabe, where the former is a teacher of music and tbe latter is receiving instructions in both vocal and instrumental music. The annual installation of officers of Columbia lodge No. 268, A. O. U. W , will be held at their ball Friday evening, January 8. Besides tbe initiation there will be initiatory work and refreshments. Mrs. F. A. Matson and two children of Carleton, Neb., were guests at the home of G. M. Hall. Sunday, while en route home from a visit with Mrs. Mat son's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. Lightner, at Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Wynn Rickey and little son of Omaha, were New Year's guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Curtis. Mr. Rickey returned home Saturday, while Mrs. Rickey will remain for some time visit ing relatives. The joint-installation of the officers- elect of the Graod Army- and the 8ons of Veterans was held last Saturday night in the Herchenhan hall. After the in stallation a banquet was held, A.'L Rol lin acting as toast master. Beginning with January 1st, Gus Schreiber became a member of the firm of William J. Voss Jfc Co., succeeding Wm. J. Voss. The new firm are taking an invoice and expect to complete it this week and close up the deal. A. L.-Rush, the manager of tbe new Hord elevator, will move bis family to Columbus this week, having at last se cured a suitable bouse. For the last few weeks he has been at the Y. M. C A., but will be settled within a week or two. ' Roy Jennings, eon of A. M. Jennings, formerly of this city, was here Monday between trains, enroute to- his home in Omaha. Mr. Jennings is m Burling ton engineer running out of Omaha, and as soon asks can get a layoff he expects to visit his father at Fitxganld,' Qi. Within the next week the Clother House, which Geo. A. Scott has owned and run for the last fifteen years, will pass into new hands. T. W . Adams will be the new owner, and the details have progressed so fur that in fact tbe hotel has been running for Mr. Adams since the first of the year, as the final chacge was not to be made until all the details had been completed. Mr. Adams has been a resident of tbis city for a number of years and traveled on the road for an Omaha candy house. Just what Mr 8cott will do is undecided, but in all probability he will make his home in Kansas City. Mr. Scott has been a res ident of tbis city for over thirty-five years and been identineu witn its .growth, and should he decide to make tbe Missouri city his home will be missed in Columbus. With the first of tbe year Wm. Ragatz became' a member of the firm of Boyd & Ragatz succeeding Mr. Murray in the firm of the Boyd & Murray Hard ware company. 8ince tbe firm of Henry Ragatz & Co. sold their store Will has been looking for an opening in Colum bus business circles, and the result was bis buying Mr. Murray's interest in the hardware firm. The firm are both Co lumbus boys and have made their mark io business in tbis oity, and '.hey will no doubt make a success of their venture. At the last Review of tbe Lady Macca bees the following officers were elected: Past commander, Mrs Will Hagel; com mander, Mrs. Slater; lieutenant cqm mander, Mrs. Fred Schofield; record keeper, Mrs. Tom Boyd; finance auditor, Mrs. George Grubb; chaplain, Mrs. Chris From; sergeant. Mrs. Wm. Lohr; mis tress at arms. Mrs. Barclay Jones; sen tinel, Mrs. Wm. Dolan; picket, Mrs. Ross Westcott; captain of the guards, Mrs. George Winslow; organist, Mre. Rose Welch. Miss Carrie Marlar, who has been the guest of her brother Noah and family for the paBt few days, returned to Miller, Nebr.. Friday afternoon. Several years ago Miss Marlar lived in thiB city with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Marlar, who for the past two years have been living on a farm near Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Marlar and family are enjoying tbe best of health, and are well pleased with their home and surroundings. Miss Marlar is now teaching school near Kearney. As soon as Mr. Levine vacates the buildiog Recently bought by August Merz.east of the Herchenhan saloon, the new owner will put the carpenters at work remodeling the interior. Tbe upstairs will be cut up into sleeping rooms and arranged for lodging, and tbe ground floor will be fitted up for a restaurant. Mr. Merz expects to get ready for business as soon as possible, but it will take some time before the improvements are completed. The Y. M. C. A. have issued a gymna sium olass card which gives tbe hours for the different members as follows: Business Men's Class, Monday, Wednes day and Friday at 5:15 p. m.; Young Men's Class, Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:15 p. m.; Boys' Class, Tues day and Thursday, 4:15 p. m., and Satur day at 9:15 p. m. ; Beginners' Class in swimming, Men, Tuesday at 8:30 p. m.; Boys, Monday at 4:15 p. m. Paul Hoppen, who for the past several years has been employed by tbe Ne braska Telephone company both in Schuyler and Oolumbns, has purchased the moving picture machine, which was used in the North Theatre, from Fred Saffran and will leave soon for Albion, where he will open a play house. Mr. Hoppen is'one of Columbus' progressive young men, sad we wish him muoh suc cess in his undertaking. Tbe officers of tbe Columbus Com mercial Club are' arranging for a meet ing of that organization on January 16, at which time a matter of much import ance will be discussed. At present an ordinance, which Mr. Fritz Jaeggi has had drawn, is before tbe city council of South Omaha, and it is also of much in terest to Columbus. Further announce ment of this will be made later, Gus Bernhardt, who has been employ ed at A. Brodfuehrer' s jewelry store for a number of years, resigned January 1st, and has accepted a position at Baker City, Oregon. Mr Bernhardt will leave for Oregon next week, and his family will remain here with relatives for some time. Mr. Bernhardt will be mused by the many friends he has made during his stay in tbis city. Clyde Wooeley and his mother, who have been in Oklahoma for two weeks, returned last Friday. Clyde is very well pleased with the country and says be gained almost twenty pounds while there. He has not yet decided, however, that be will make a change in bis residence in the near future. A committee of tbe board of super visors, consisting of Messrs. Schacber, Goetz and Schwarz, are checking over tbe books in County Treasurer Hold's office. Thursday of tbis week they expect- to begin the work of checking tbe other county officials. Prof. R. M. Campbell, who has been in tbe city for the past several weeks returned to his home in West Point Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Campbell will remaia in the city for at least a month before returning to her home. No. 37 entitles the holder to the talk ing machine at Carl Froemel's. Mr. and Mrs. Will Baker, who have been visiting at the home of iheformer'a parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Baker for the past few weeks, returned to their home in Omaha. Mrs. Ernst Meaye, who resides in Sast Columbus is dangerously ill and at the present time a trained nurse ie being em ployed to help the members of her home hold in caring for her. Clarence Worden, formerly of this city but who for the past several- years has been employed in a bank at Ogallala, was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Warden during the holidays. The deal for Seth Braun's stock of goods fell through this week, as the party who purchased tbe store conld not com plete the deal in November. Mr. Braun got a deed to the house of tbe intended purchaser end placed it on record, but it is understood that a cash settlement will be made for enough to cover all damages, then Mr. Braun will deed the property back when the settlement is made. Th coldest weather in this portion of the country was Tuesday afternoon and night and Wednesday morning. Tbe thermometer dropped to zero Tuesday and by evening it was from six to eight below and Wednesday morning from ten to twelve below was reported. As this is tbe first real cold weather for two years it is felt considerably. This will no doubt freeze the river over and furnish plenty of ice. About two weeks ago the home of Mr. and Mis. C. H. Sheldon was made happy by tbe arrival of two grand child ren. born their daughter, Mrs. R M Campbell. But tbe angel death entered the home twice within a week, taking the little boy, Cbauncey Sheldon, Fri pay and the little girl, Mirmian Louise Saturday. The funeral of the little boy was held Saturday, ind that of the little girl Sunday, Rev. Dibble of the Congre gational church conducting the services. Route No. 4. Simon Iossi is in Sherman county look ing for land. Mrs. John Ebner has been quite sick theiaet week.. , Tom Sullivan has been quite sick since last Thursday. Ernest Iossi was a Sunday guest at tbe borne of Smith Hilliard. Donoghue Bros, are doing record breaking work with their shelter. Mrs. W. H. Moore, who has been on the sick list, is reported better tbis week. Mr. and Mrs. Obas. Kula returned lut Wednesday from their visit with friends at Elba. Mr. and Mrs. Poro, from near Shelby, were visiting at tbe home of Cbas. Kula New Years. Chas. Mayberger, who went to Inman on Christmas, returned Monday, making the trip on hie motor cycle in five hoars. Pretty good time, everything consider ed. For the second time within a year Henry Kleuver has had one of bis horses get its leg broken, and both times the accident has happened in a mysterious manner. Henry Pahrmann, who formerly lived on this route, but is now a resident of Polk county, is the father of eighteen children, tbe last one arriving the day after Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Donoghue, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Barnes, and Wm. Law rence of Grand Prairie and Miss. Ella Foley were guests at the home of J. J. Donoghue Sunday. There was a surprise party at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hilliard last Thursday night, New Year's eve, and a pleasant time enjoyed. Lunch was ser ved at a late hour and all departed for their homes', wishing everyone a Happy New Year. Route No. 5. L. P Hahn lost a valuable mule New Year's day. Godfrey Meyer lost a valuable horse Tuesday night. The schools in districts No's. 4 and 16 began last Monday. Quite a number of farmers from the route attended Branigan's horse sale Monday. Gus Hadwiger shelled corn for C. L. Oloott Monday and for FrtnkTscbauner Tuesday. Miss Jennie Cockson is at Lincoln, where she is receiving treatment in a sanitarium. A. W. Hahn and family returned last Sunday from tbeir visit at Osceola and are now at the home of A. W. Kummer. Last Saturday Carrier No. 5 found Joe Houser wsiting for him at the mail box with a sack of oats for a New Year's present. Miss Ora Baird, who has been working in Columbus, sad Miss Helen Baird of Bellwood were guests at the home of H. L.01cott last week. M 'HSSBBBBBBBBS' jSWSJSBF SBSBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBjT jST ABBBBBBBBBBBBBBJWr-Ur m SBBBBSBBWF SlJWIjL "V m SBBSSFLe6? f V UBBBaMEsiVC'? h VaBBBBnT V'ijBWnBBBBBBBr VfjK .'.iiSBBW niS" . w. "auw BBsfesnudi JERSEY CREAM TOILET SOAP 4 cakes for 59c which includes the neat metal box shown in cut POLLOCK & CO. Tbe Druggist on the Corner Columbus, Nebraska Mrs. August Diedrich, who went to Colorado Springs some time ago for tbe benefit of her health, writes that she is feeling some better than when eht left tbis city. She also bbyb the climate is delightful. Miss Beatrice Williams was presented with a beautiful piano last week by her parents, and although it did not arrive in time for a Christmas or New Year's present, Miss Williams is nevertheless a very happy young lady. After a pleasent two weeks vacation, in the observance of Christmas and New Year's festivities, the Columbus public schools have again opened their doors, and many cf the pupils re-enter school with renewed energy. There are at tbe present time one hundred snd thirty five pupils enrolled in the High acnooi, The many friends of George Fairohild will be pleased to learn that there is a prospect of his securing a good appoint ment in tbe state house at Lincoln. There is no doubt but that George could fill the bill and tbe Journal, with his many other friends, would be pleased to bear of his success in landing the ap pointment. Gus G. Becher went toDuluth, Minn., last Saturday to attend tbe weddins? of his son, Je&se B Becher to Miss Mabel Kleis of Superior, Wis- which took nlace Monday, January 4.- Mr. Becher will return today and hie son and wife ex pect to arrive in Columbus next Monday and make a week's visit with relatives and mends. Students are arriving in tbe city daily and are enrolling in the Columbus Commercial college. Monday there were twenty-five persons whose names were added to the already large Hat of students. The roll call now numbers one hundred, and Professor Carnahan and his assistants say that many more are expected. In honor of Mrs. Robert Henry of Col orado, Mrs. R. H. Henry and MissFiietl- bof gave a reception Tuesday afternoon at tbe home of T. Friedhof. Over four hundred invitations were issued. The ladies were assisted by Meedames A. M. Post and J. H. Olseen. In the evening the ladies gave a reception for the-gentlemen friends of Mr. Robert Henry. Tbe Mannerchor and Orpheus society observed New Year's eve in the usual custom of giving a dance in their re spective halls. Tbe Mannerchor society gave their dance New Year's eve, an'd tbe Orpheus society's dance was given the following evening. Boih dances were well attended and the' usual, good time was tbe verdict of those present. E. CSchaffrotb of Kalispell, Montana, arrived in tbe city several daya ago, and while here will be tbe guest of Mr. and Mrs Joe Stovioek and other Columbus relatives and friends. Several years ago Mr. Scbaffroth lived with his father, Peter Schaffrotb, on a farm nine miles north of Columbus, and since going te Montana be has been engaged in an automobile garage. Underwear UNION SUITS We have the agency for the famoue Munsing Underwear, the best popular priced Union Suits on tbe market. Prices in men's from $1.50 to $4.50. Prices in boys' from 50c, 76c, $1 and $1.35. Underwear TWO-PIECE SUITS In two piece garments we have a splendid line ready for your in. spection and ranging ia price from 50c to $2 80 a garment. Buy early while the sizes are complete. GRAY'S Vv- Y J, ri "j- arew?i