' - -?': f "-" Tia "V ?yr? -y rrf-- '.4 's,r-e5iKK ifKX -J?' arrto :j.vr- vi - vf5Tr " -T V-T? " V" V-V ' A IKIfaKfl&' -CRHilLH lTiyife GRAPES, lrtAfiortlieJAi,,kB gPWiL ftd pmpwtie tHre ROYAL it W'RoyxiA B It m economy to use Royal HlAf Powder. M' M It saves labor, health and money., m M ' Where the best food is reqahed no other H H baking powder or leavening agent can take the H place or do the work of Royal Baking Powder. H ITEMS OF INTEREST LEIGH. From the World. . Mrs. Dora Haratick of St, Charles township, Ouming county, reached an age of one hundred years last Friday She is in possession of all her faculties and is, without doubt, the oldest woman in this part of the state. She has been a resident of Cuming county nearly fifty years, arriving there with her husband in the year 1800. Peter Kron met with an accident last Saturday that may have terminated much more serious. While crossing a bridge near the the Gur Kloppel farm with his traction engine the bridge gave way and the engine dropped about six feet. In the catastrophe Mr. Kron re ceived a bruised hand and the engine. which was pulled out on Monday is also somewhat the worse for wear. BBTjIiWOOD. From the Gazette. Miss Vera Jewell, who is attending the business college at Columbus, spent Sun day in Bellwood with her parenta Hetty Green says she got rich mind ing her own business. Herein may be found a reason for the presence of so many poor people in this country. When a man buys a bat his wife doesn't like, she merely smiles sarcastically and holds her tongue. When u woman buys a hat her husband doesn't like, he fusses about it every time she wears it if it lasts three years. It is rumored that winter wheat is not going to he a good crop in many places throughout Nebraska: but on our way down the valley Monday in company with Bert Jones and Frank Beard, we didn't see a Geld of wheat but looked healthy. It may be hurt in other places, but we believe the wheat in the neck of woods is all right. 8HKLBY. From the Sun. Mrs. John Kopka of near Millerton, died Monday at the David City Hospital She leaves a husband and four small children. Rev. Theodore Hahn, pastor of the Lutheran church one mile south of Greenleaf church, died March 25th, and was biiVied Tuesday. He leaves a wife, two daughters and one son. Mrs. Sarah Loshbaugh came over from Columbus Wednesday and will vis it a few days at the home of her neice, Mrs. W. A. Cornish, and also at the home of her friend, Mrs. H. H. Hewitt. It is reported that the wheat crop is badly injured and that some of the far mers are thinking of plowing it up and planting corn. We do not think it ad visable to be in a hurry in this matter, as a few warm days may make a big im provement in the appearce of the crop. ST. EDWARD From the Advance. Mrs.N. C. Blackburn is spending a few days in Columbus with friends. Fannie and Mabel Britell and Olive Mahood of Oolnmbus are spending the week with St. Edward friends and rela tives. Mrs. Simon Burrows and daughter, Mrs. Harley McKelyey, were passengers FRISCHHOLZ BROS. SHOES CLOTHING Gents' Furnishing Goods RELIABLE GOODS AT EIGHT PRICES. FRISCHHOLZ BROS. 405 11th Street, j -irL:5JlL? ABOUT OUR NEIGH BORS AND FRIENDS CLIPPED FROM OUR EXCHANGES to Columbus today to visit relatives and friends. Miss Alta Clark accompanied her fa ther to Columbus where she will visit with relatives and assist in the clerical work of the county assessor's office dur ing the week. C. W. Hartong of Rochester, N. Y.. and Col. I. C. Gallup of Omaha, were in St. Edward Monday and bought a car of draft horses of . C. Kennedy. These gcDtlemen have been in the horse busi ness for nearly twenty years and say that they wrote a larger check for this car than any car they bad ever purchas ed. Every horse was a good one. PLATTE CEKTEK From the Signal. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Schroeder came up from Columbus Wednesday. ' Mrs. Schroeder will remain here with her parents for the present. Mr. Schroeder will spend some time looking after his farm in South Dakota. Mrs. Katherine Fisher who has re cently been a patient in St. Mary's hos pital undergoing surgical treatment, came up from Columbus Tuesday even ing to visit her many friends at this place before returning to her home at Creston. Last Sunday Charles Proda.a, son of Paul Prodaza went into the Smith store and bought a suit of clothes and other articles, amounting in all to twenty dol lars, and had the Discharged to bis fa ther. After thinking the matter over a little Mr. Smith went ont to Joe Zal oncha's, where he found the boy, and re covered the goods. The boy, together with one of Joe ZalouchaV boys and John, a son of Tom Sokol skipped out. On Monday the Zaloucha boy's brother went to Columbus and induced him to come home: The other boys are still absent. The ages of the three boys are in the neighborhood of sixteen years. This is the second time the Prodaza boy has indulged in a "runoff." STROMSBURG. From the News. Mrs. Beatty, an old resident of this county, died Thursday at the home of Mrs. Jennie Woods, in Omaha. The funeral was held in this city last Satur day. Word was received here by relatives that James Honess was dead. Mr. Holi ness was and old settler in Polk county, having eome here in the early 70's and moved to Idaho a few years ago. He was loved and honored by all who knew him. His many friends here will be grieved to hear of his death and sympathize with the friends in their sorrow. For the past two weeks reports of small pox came to us from the region northwest of Benedict. We bad hoped there was nothing alarming and that all danger would subside. But the disease seems to be spreading. New cases have developed at the home of W. T. Seymore. Union school has been dismissed on ac count of it. The health officers think they have the situation under control. We hop that people who know them selves exposed, or who feel themselves becoming ill, not knowing what the ail ment is, wiU not ignoranty or purposely expose anyone. Columbus. Jifa- onrnuL-cm. From the H onpsrelL The supreme court has jmt rendered a decision that will interest all farmers re siding along the Platte. William Rad ford, a f armer living near Gibbon, on the south side of the Platte, constructed a dam across the south channel of the river, thus diverting all the water in the stream to the qortb channel and giving him easy access to "an Island which be owned as well as the use of the land in the bed of the south channel Farmers living along the north channel and far ther down the stream objected to the building of the dam, holding that the in creased flow of water in the north chan nel damaged their land and crops. A suit was filed in the district court and Radford, won it. It was taken to the supreme court,, however, and be was beaten, the court holding that he had no right to construct dam that would in flict damage on property owners along the river. - ' Donald, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Shields, is dangerously ill with cerebral spinal meningitis. Dr. Martyn of Oolnmbus, came np yesterday after noon for a consultation with Dr. Ben ton, who has charge of the case, and last night Dr. McOlanahan. of Omaha, was summoned. The little fellow's con dition is very, critical and as a final re sort the physicians are making use of a remedy never before used in this part of the state and perhaps need for the first time in private practice. It iea serum prepared in the Rockefeller institute for medical research in New York and none of it has been placed on the market. At the request Dr. Benton. Dr. McCIan ahan made inquires in Omaha and was fortunate in securing some of theseum from a laboratory where it was being used to experiment with and he brought it out with him last night. It was ad ministered at once, but it is too early yet to tell whether it will be effective or not, although the little patient shows Bigns of improvement today. An estate oase involving property to the amount of $25,000 or more has en gaged the attention of the district court this week., The suit was brought by John M. Higgins, of Clarke, and his sis ter, Mrs. Mary O. Dick, of Monte Vista, Colo., against Will Higgins and the es tate of John. The latter formerly lived at Olarks where for many years he was section boss on the Union Pacific The plaintiffs in the case were children of Mr. Higgins' second wife, but took their step-father's name after the marriage. A son, Will, who now resides at Olarks, was bora to Mr. and Mrs. Higgins. Mr. Higgins senior died, about two years ago without leaving a will and his property under the law went to his son Will Mrs. Dick and John M. Biggins, the step-child reu, set np the claim tbat'for many years their incomes went into the family treasury and that the money was used in the purchase of real estate, which constitutes the principal part of the property. They asked for an equal division of the estate among the three heirs. The litigants and attorneys got together and agreed on a settlement, by which the plaintiffs were to receive $3,500, the defense paying all the costs of the suit. HUMPHREY. From the Democrat Will Olmer returned from the hospi tal in Columbus Monday evening and is feeling quite well after his rectnt opera lion for appendicitis. pmrad Puchs went to Columbus Mon day and Tuesday morning was operated on for liver trouble at St. Mary's hospi tal. Mr. Fuchs has not been in good health of late and it is hoped that the operation will prove beueficiaL Frank Erause returned borne Wednes day evening last week from a ten days visit with relatives at Dubuque, Iowa, and different places in Wisconsin. He says that John Sprecht is ill with Blights disease, and is in rather bad shape. Anton, Kelmen who recently separated from his wife, left last week forOermany where he will spend his remaining years. He took with him plenty of results of Platte county prosperity, and left his wife equally well provided for. Mrs. Eelmas will remain on the home farm. The local lid was placed on the saloons Sunday and as a result every one seem ed happy, even the owners themselves who were glad of a holiday. There seems to be a growing sentiment in Humphrey and vicinity against the Sun day saloon and it may be possible that the lid is on to stay this time. A very interesting event in the Grand Prairie neighborhood this week was the marriage of Miss Lillian Erause, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs Joe Erause to Henry Euper. The ceremony took place Tues day in the German Baptist church-near Shell Creek, and was performed. by Rev. Halzinger of Platte Center, Miss Anna Euper of Grand Island playing the wed ing march. After the ceremony a re ception and wedding supper was given at the home of the bride's parents and the young couple were serenaded by the band. They took a short wedding trip to Fremont and other points to visit friends and will settle down to house keeping in the groom's handsome new residence in the Shell Creek neighbor hood. nusoanci owns Wife's Dresses. The question of who owns the dresses of a wife came up In the Brampton county court of Maryland re cently and the judge decided that the husband Is the owner. The man held that he had given the wife the money to buy the dresses In dispute, and, al though they were not paid for, it was decided that they belonged to him. A Distinction. "Do you think a man should go Into politics as a profession?" "No," answered Senator Sorghum; "not as a profession. But he should be a toot baad at a trade." HOT WATER HEATING Far flit Fam Rraa AH the comforts of town life can now be had on the farm. Heat the house with hot water, and get the maximum amount of comfort at a minimum cost. The day of the base burner in the country home is rapid ly passing. WHY NOT HAVE THE BEST The time to install a heating plant is from now on. Once installed, they last a life time. Come in and let us tell you about it, or drop us a card stating what you want. 1. DUSSELL ft SOI Plumbing and Hot Water Heating COLUMBUS, NEB. WANTED The right party can peenre an excellent position, salary ' or commission for Columbus and vi cinity. Htate age, former occupation and give referenced Address LOCK BOX 438. Lincoln, Neb. FIELD OF HONOR COMMISSION. Practices Seem Absurd To-Day, But Had Their Place in History. Perhaps wit is stimulated by a slight derangement of tho nerves, and good things said on the field of battle are sometimes recorded. When "Bully Egan" fought Curran with pistols the bulky Egan complained that his oppo nent was as thin as a blade of grass. "Let my size be chalked out upon your body," said Curran, "and any hits putside of the line shall not count." It was not good form, however, to make a parade of magnanimity, and the coxcombical practice of firing in the air or "dumb shooting" or "chil dren's play" was strictly prohibited by the rules, of which 36 were drawn up by representatives of the five most eminent counties Galway, Tipperary, Mayo, Sligo and Roscommon in 1777. They met at the summer assizes at Clonmel and seem to have done their work very gravely and honestly, in cluding a special rule for "simple, un premeditated encounters with the small sword." There is a- large ele ment of absurdity about it all, no doubt, but even dueling has had its place as a rough, inefficient test of manhood. Want Open-Air Schools. The clubwomen of New Jersey are interesting themselves in the open-air school for children that is being ad vocated by Dr. Alexander McAllister, a physician of Camden, N. J:, as a means for curing and preventing tuber culosis. Dr. McAllister declares that it would be entirely feasible to have the studies of children conducted out of doors in the yards of the schools, for instance, from the- latter part of May to the close of the school term, and Irom the beginning of the .school term well into October. The club women have expressed their deter mination to see that the idea has a fair trial. The first experiment, it is said, will be made in Camden un der the direction of Dr. McAllister. Insults for Lord Milner. Lord Milner is said to possess such an even temper that it is almost im possible to ruffle it, and thereby bangs a tale. Many years ago he worked under Mr. W. T. Stead on a London newspaper, and one day young Milner addressed a meeting in the East end of London, when an insulting remark made by one of the audience roused him. Urged on by his natural indigna tion, he made an exceptionally bril liant speech. On hearing of the inci dent later, Mr. Stead remarked: "Well, Milner, I wish to goodness I knew how to insult you every day be fore you start work." Must Retain Part of Boy. No one is a real man after he has lost out all the bov. H. W. Beechar. PILES! PILES! PILES! Williams' Indian Pile Ointment will care Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles. It absorbs the tumors, allays itching at once, acts as a poul tice, gives instant relief. Williams Indian Pile Ointment is prepared for Piles and itching of the private parts. Sold by druggists, mail 50c and 1.00. Williams' MTg. Co.. Props., Cleveland. O WHY NOT TRY THE PACIFIC HOTEL COLUMBUS; NEB. The big brick hotel one and one half blocks south of west depot cross ing. 25 rooms, at 35c; 20 rooms at 50c; meals, 35c, HARRY MUSSELHAN, Pripriitir COLUMBUS MEAT HliH VW & I We invite all who desire ehoiee steak, abd the very best cuts of all other meats' to call at our market on Eleventh street. We also handle poultry and fish and oysters in season. S.E.lIAItTT&Cd. Tabpfcoae No, L - Colmbua,Ne& Homo. From the Btmhlieaa. ft P. Peterson and Peter Johnson were Columbus visitors last Saturday. James Thomazin and Ohas. Potter have been drawn to serve on the federal petit jury at Omaha. Sirs. Gus Tessendorf was taken to-the hospital last week for an operation, and is getting along as well as could be ex pected. Word received by relatives from Mrs. W. E. Cole, who is in the hospital si Kansas City, states that her condition is slightly improved. Frank Rtcbter of Washington, "a son of Andrew Bichter, and once a resident f the O'Kay neighborhood, is visiting tbeGertsch family. Lee Gerrard dropped in Thursday for a shoit visit- with Monroe friends and relatives. He is now located at Grand Island, but expects to go to Hastings. , L. N. Hitchcock and D. Murdock are having deep wells dug. a depth of about 60 feet. The water at this depth is soft and good for washing and household purposes. The Presbyterian ladies are figuring on purchasing .a house for a parsonage. They have several under consideration, but have not yet decided which one they will take. James Burns, the new assessor for Oconee township, was "in Columbus, Tuesday attending the meeting of the assessors of .the county; and incidentally getting pointers on the work. Should the school board decide not to put on eleven year 'work for the coming term, there will be commenoement ex ercises, aud a class of nine will be grad uated in the ten year work. This will he the second commencement in the history of the school, and the size of the class will make an extra good showing for Monroe. HELPFUL HINTS ON HAIR HEALTH Scalp and Hair Troubles Generally Caused by Carelessness. Dandruff is a contagious disease caused by a microbe which also produces bald ness. Never use a comb or brush be longing to some one else. No matter how cleanly the owner may be, these articles may be infected with microbes, wbioh will infect your scalp It is far easier to catch hair microbes than it is to get rid of them, and a single Btroke of an infected comb or brush often pro duces the cause of baldness. Never try anybody else's hat for the reason that many a hatband is a nestling place for microbes. , If you happen to be troubled with dandruff, itching scalp, falling hair or baldness, we have a remedy which we positively know will cure these troubles, and we are so sure of tbi9 that we offer it to yon with the understanding that it will cost you nothing for the trail if it does not produce the results we claim. -This remedy is called Rexall "93" Hair Tonic. It is the most scientific remedy for all scalp aud hair troubles, and we know of nothing else that equals it for eficciiveness. We know! hie because of the results it has' produced in hundred of cases. Rexall "93" Hair Tonic will positively bnni.su dandruff permanently, restore natural color when its loss has been brought about by disease, and make tl.e hair natural silky, soft and glossy. It does thi because it stimulates the hair follicles, removes dandruff destroys the germ matter, and brings about a free, healthy circulation of blood which nourishes the hair roots, causing them to tighten and grow new hair. Everybody in Oolnmbus who has any trouble with hair or scalp to know that Rexall "93" Hair Tonic i9 the best hair tonic and re storative in existence, and no one should scoff at or doubt thiB statement until they have put our claims to a fair test, with the understanding that they pay us nothing for the remedy if it does not give full and complete satisfaction in every particular. Two sizes, 50c and 31.00. Pollock & Co. the druggists on the corner. Buttons in Contribution Box. Plates are to be substituted for collection bags at St. Mary's church, Dover, mainly on the express ground that so many buttons have been found in the latter. Pall Mall Gazette. Wasted Efforts. Some people, in addition to crossing bridges before they are reached, go to the trouble and expense of building bridges where there is never likely to be any water. Vessel's Trial Trip. When a vessel is on her trial trip she runs four times over a measured mile, twice with and twice against the tide. Her average speed is thus ar rived at. . Before and After. Before marriage a woman is inter ested in the reflections in the mirror; after marriage sheJs engrossed with the reflections in the mind. fastened to Secure Prize. She "Mother never leaves the house. She simply hates visiting." He (with sudden decision) "Will you be mine, darling?" Boston Transcript Spilt Milk. Do not waste so much time crying over spilt milk that you forget to go after the cows at night. Elbert Hub bard. . At. Hash House. "You spoke too late" as the board er said when he beard a chirping as he swallowed a hard-boiled egg. Pur ple Cow. Ungallant Author. I wish Adam had died with all his ribs in" bis body. Boucicault. DETROIT JEWEL GAS BBBBBBBBBBsfl 1 5E bbbbbbbbbbbbb! jlbiBBBMSSBMkEB SsSBBBaLsBSSSBBBB I ::.::::: c BbbbbbI - I k 1 BbbbbbI sBJMMf ibIbw b3ksbbbbbbbb BBBtpbb s COST FROM $9.00 TO $27.00 The Detroit Jewel Soon Pays. for Itself It has the reputation of giving more heat for the gas consumed than any other stove. We. know, "of one Columbus man whose gas bill last year was only $7. There were many other similar cases. The Detroit Jewel is a gas economizer, and will soon pay for itself." It costs no more than other stoves. Ask lor a Cook Book Free BOYD & RAGATZ Sole 13th STREET All About a Pie. Goff, the famous London barrister, has a humor peculiarly his own. He looks at the world in a hnlf-amused. half-indulgent manner sometimes very annoying to his friends. One day, -when in town, he dropped into a res taurant for lunch. It was a tidy, al though not a pretentious establish ment. After a good meal he called to the waitress and inquired what Tdnd Df pie she had. "Applepiemincepieraisinpieblueberry piecustardpiepeachpieandstraw berry shortcake," the young woman repeated glibly. "Will you please say that again?" he asked, leaning a trifle forward. The girl went through the list at lightning rate. "Andstrawberryshort cake," she concluded, with emphasis. "Would you mind doing it once more" he asked. The waitress looked her disgust, and started in a third time, pronouncing the words in a defiantly clear tone. "Thank you," he remarked, when she had finished. "For the life of me I can't see how you do it. But I like to hear it. It's very interesting very. Give me apple pie, please, and thank you very much." Tit-Bits. Telegraphers' Cramp. An Interesting feature of telegraph ers' cramp is that certain letters aro nearly always the stumbling block. The most frequent are "C" and "Y" that is, the code signals used for these letters. When a sender begins to be "conscious" about so common a letter as "C," his case soon becomes a hope less one. Another form of cramp at tacks the receiver of the message. It takes the form of inability to write fast enough to take down a message quickly transmitted. This is easily un derstood when it is remembered that ? receiver often has to write continuously to code dictation, so to speak, foi hours at a time. The strain is enor ous, and leads fairly commonly to what is practically-a form of nervous break down. Reunited After Many Years. Report says that Gen. Sickles, vet eran of the civil war, and his wife are reunited after 27 years of separation The story is that Mrs. Sickles' mother who was an invalid, wished her to re turq. to Spain after her marriage and EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY should be photographed at regular intervals. The photographs are a pictorial history of their progress and growth. HAVE YOUR FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHED here and yon will secure the best portraits it is possible to produce. Do It now while they are all with yon. The dearest po-ettion in some household is a picture taken ot some loved one n ho has cone away or beyond. Successor to Wm. Helwig. DeHART STUDIO. if Ym GokM lake a that wosld fulfill yous heart's separator no: . It would run with the least abbJbbbT & BBBBftBaK Bf t!bBBbR. BBBBBBBBBSBl t yi i n. ii wouia cei ji me cream in t'ie canditioiu It' would be bo !robIe to take care of. Ever See An EMPIRE? The Empire Improved Frictionless Cream Seaara-i tor sl jest-.stfch a-machine. It is not a fairy creation. Your. wouldn't trust : it if it were. But it is ihe nifties srsrfuct of scientific aari saccluaicaJ skill in Sep. arator baildinc atsM ! MbI SM- ProTe Jts claims to yoerowa aara wattiag xor job to tak . bbp9 -v joiaik a uimm. ctwiiir. STOVE Its Strtif PiM Economy Safety Durability Cleanliness Ease of Operation Our illustrations show only two among several styles of the Detroit Jewel Gas. Stove. We carry a representative line, and are in position to sell any style desired. Agents COLUMBUS reside with her. Mrs. Sickles thought she should return to her mother and remain withher till she died. Mr Sickles did not agree with her and Ik refused to return to Spain to live. The couple separated, the wife returning tc her mother, who ha3 recently died Now in their old age the couple arj reunited. The Phonograph in China. American phonograph companies dr. a big business in China. The most famous Chinese bands and palace sing ers are engaged to make records. They are brought from all parts of the em pire to the three record-making cen ters Peking, Shanghai and Hongkong. Hare the apparatus for making the mast.er records is set up and the re corVling.done under the direction of an expert. 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