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pf& ,t' - . -.- ' " w " " -Av IT , -. ? ., . i 3j Li ?. .. ;" Aiifcrt' -Ta . - J - -VlfcK.- -C.l. ".. Sr : v - i'i'" Consolidated with the ColunUms Times April 1, 1904; with the Platte County Argus January 1, 1906. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1909. NUMBER 1,961. FORTIETH YKAR. NUMBER 11. - imrt$&I Columwi J TORNADO It Ml I Mi Mi Ml Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Ml may come any time INSURE before it comes RATES LOW m BECHER, H0CKENBER6ER & ; MMVRFRS 5 Mi COLUMBUS MABJCR8. Oats 49 Wheat 1.17 (soro .......... " Hogs, top $6 50 to $7 15 1 MANY YEARS AGO. J ,MIM1HJMM1MMMMHMHMI Files of the Journal, Jane 1G, 1875. J. E. Roberts of Butler county called at the Journal office on Thursday of last week, who informed ua that so far as he knew the grasshoppers have in bis country done no material injury to the crops or garden. He also states that the crops, so far as he has had opportuni ty of seeing them, look well. J. W. Witchey tells us that the little whirlwind at his house on Tuesday of last week mashed in window sash, lifted the top logs of his house a sufficient dis tance to knock the chinking oat and the plastering off, tore off the tops of seventy-five trees, eight to eighteen inches in diameter, and palled one tree np by the roots. Sloagb grass makes a good roof for sheds, etc., the longer the grass the bet ter. Pat ten inches to the weather. Tie in bnudles with the same'grass.' Lay like shingles and take the bands off before you lay them. Put it on as green as possible. Lay the ends of the band ies a little above the roof poles, the low er layer may be held in its place by a board edge against which the ends of the grass may rest. The layers ought to be say three to four inches thick, and tied to the roof poles with wire or tarred twine, say every four feet. On the bridge lay the bundles having them to. each side and laying a pole along to bold it in plaoe. Advertised Letters. Following is a list of unclaimed mail matter remaining in the post office at Columbus, Nebraska, for the period end ing Jane 16. 1909: Letters John C Banker, Clarence Bearaer, George Geargen, Sam Girson, Win Koell, W B Meers, O D Oline, Miss May Owens, F W Palmer, J G Selden, Charlie Tbackray. Cards Leo J Oolt, Anton Harder, Mrs Lizzie Hapnek, Willie Glasssr, Anie Moetek, V S Perrine, Miss Edna Peale, Miss Augusta Rieck. Parties calling for any of the above will please Bay advertised. Caui. Kkamek, P. M. Marriage Licenses. C.V.Campbell, Colnmbue 33 Lillian M. Saffran, Columbus 27 Oliver Hedlund, St Edward 60 Catherine McColl, St. Edward 50 Frank J. Kersenbrock. Columbus... 31 Emma L. Zinnecker. Columbus 23 Stephen Synus, Humphrey 28 Tillie Wiloynski, Columbus 23 Rqchus Pfeifer, Humphrey 28 Carrie A. Foltz, Humphrey 21 All the latest shades and styles in WALL PAPER Paper an Deooratimg Sip. Writtog a Spaciaify KAVANAUGH &BETTERTON mi -time Hrfo ihe township hoard of Busier to'-vnsliip, thib county, authorized tiie turn or $1,500, tbfir diurof the coun ty road ami bridge fund, to be need in couBtracting a bridge acros the Platte river south of Duncan, and Monday of this week County Commissioners Habn, Herman and Eystone of Polk county, ac companied by Attorney Johnson of Osceola met with the Platte county board of supervisors to talk the matter over. Polk county and the citizens re siding in the precincts interested have raised enough money to baild the struc ture, with the aid of the $1,500 from Butler township and they wanted to en ter into a joint contract with Platte county to build the structure. After some discussion Supervisor Schwarz in troduced a resolution giving Butler township the privilege of using their road and bridge fund for their portion of the new bndge and also imposing up on them the maintaining of their portion of the structure after it was completed, Platte county as a county assuming no responsibility in the deal. This did not seem to exactly meet the approval of the Polk county representatives, and they were requested to draw np a reeolution that would cover the case from their stand point, and present it to the Platte county board. This they did, and the resolution presented was practically the same as introduced by Supervisor Sch warz, which authorizes a joint agree ment between Polk county and Butler township in the building of the Duncan bridge. Next Tuesday the supervisors will meet with the Butler township offi cials and representatives of thevarious bridge companies and decide on the plans for the structure, and later adver tise for bids. This structure will give the people on the Island southwest of Duncan an opportunity to market their produce at that point and be of great convenience .to them. Should their plans materialize favorably, it is expect ed to have the bridge ready for crossing by late in the fall, and sooner if possi ble Whether or not Platte county will elect a recorder of deeds this fall will be decided by the board of Supervisors Fri day of this week. Counties having a po pulation of over eighteen thousand are required to elect a register of deeds, and as this county has a greater population than that, the new office will be added. This change, however, wonld not come until next year, when the government cencuB is taken, but this would makefe the new official take the office in the middle of the county clerk's term, and as he would relieve the clerk of about half the work he now has, it was thought by some that the change could be made better this year, and a register of deeds and county clerk start in on new terms January 1. If the register should be elected this fall, it would be for a term of one year, as that official is elected for four years on the even years. And there will be two offices omitted from the call for the primary election county super intendent and county judge, these being non-partisan and not requiring a party primary nomination. Besides this change in the primary law, the date for hold ing the primary is changed and also the date for candidates on file, July 17 being the last date for filing There will be a county convention this year to select a platform committee and also a new coun ty central committee, and Chaiiman Dickinson is preparing a call for it, which, with the apportionment of dele gates, will be published later. After an illness with Bright's disease for several months, and the two last weeks of which be has been confined to his bed, Frederick Carl Roth passed away Thursday. Mr. Roth was bora in Closs witz, Saxony. Germany March 12, 1870 In 1893, in company with his brother Paul he came to America, and to this city, which he has since made his home. For a number of years he followed-his trade, that of a brioklayer, but later be came proprietor of the Lindell hotel. He was married to Miss Alvina Wolfe on August 23, 1901. Besides his wife he leaves two brothers, Paul and Wdliam of this city, and two brothers and two sis ters in Germany. Mr. Roth was an ac tive member of the Columbus Fire de partment, belonging to the Hook and Ladder company. He was also a mem ber of the Sons of Herman. M. B. A., Maennerchor and Orpheus. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the German Reformed, church, beinsjbconducted by the pastor, Rev. R. Neumarker, the services at the grave were in charge of the orders of which the deceased was a member. Wednesday evening Dr. C. A. Camp bell and Miss Lillian M. Saffron were united in marriage at the home of the bride, in south Columbus, Rev. Hark neas, pastor of the Presbyterian church, performing the ceremony. Owing to the recent bereavement in the home the wedding was a quite one, Homer Tiffany, Fred Saffron, Mrs. Will Hagel of this city, Mb. Frank Scott of Wenatchee, Wasb, and Miss Jean Campbell of Lin coln being present. A three coarse dinner was served after the ceremony. Mr. and Mia. Campbell have gone to housekeeping at the Saffron home, and will take their wedding trip later in the summer. J. G. - Beoher. accompanied by bar son Lester left Tuesday noon for I Primrose where they will visit with Mr. and Mb. Frank Becker a few daya. , Drs. Paul and Matzen, Dentists. Dr. Valliar, Osteopath. Barber block. Try a 5c ice cream soda at Poesch's, Dr. W. H. Slater, veterinarian, phone 95. - First-class printing done at the Jour nal ofiloe. Andrew Erb is visiting relatives at darks this. week. See the Columbus Hide Go. before you sell your iron and junk. Crushed rock salt for hides, and for stock. Columbus Hide Co. A big event will be Exposition week in Columbus it'll be a hummer. A special ice cream for parties, every day. at Hagel'e bowling and billiard par lors. Mrs. H. P. Coolidge returned Satur day from an eight months 'slay in Cali fornia. For fine watch, clock and jewelry re pairing, try Carl Froemel. the Eleventh street jeweler. Dr. C. H. Campbell, eye. nose and throat specialist. Glasses properly fitted. Office 1215 Olive street. ' Mrs. Ghas. H. Dack and little son, end Miss Helen Howard left Friday for a visit with relatives at Clarinda, la. Bring all the children to see the dog, pony and monkey circus, the merry go round, razzle-dazzle and Ferris wheel. Mesdames Naumann and Cornelius have issued invitations to the young married people for a five o'clock tea Friday. Fred Blaser, jr.. of Omaha, was the guest of bis Columbus friends and rela tives several days last week, returning to his home Monday morning. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week the board of supervisors are sitting as a board of equalization to listen to and adjust complaints regarding the assessment. Miss Hazel Richards of Genoa, was a guest of Miss Minnie Glur, last Saturday between trains, she being on her way to Rogers, where she will visit with her sisters for a week or two. H. M. Thuma, who has been employed by L. W. Weaver & Son for the last two years, will take charge of the T. B. Hord coal yard, which they recently purchased from Newman. & Weloh. " orb. Gray has sold his fine residence property at Fifteenth and Quincy to Mrs. Ross Welch, the consideration being $5,000. Mr. Gray reserved the lot south of the residence and will build a new residence this summer. Fred G. Rector of North Platte and Misa Carrie L Pease of Holden, Mo., were married at the home of the bride's aunt in Central City, Nebraska, June 9. They have since been visiting at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Rector, and other friends in Columbus. Mrs. E. W. Gaasman, accompanied by Mrs. Theresa Gerber, left Tuesday even ing for San Bernardino, Gal. Mrs Gass man tfoea there "to join her husband and make that city her future home, and Mrs. Gerber will visit there awhile and also with her son in San Francisco, re turning to Columbus in September. Word has been received by Platte Co unty people of the death of J. C. Cald well, a former resident of this county, at his home in Weatberford, Okla. "Curley" Cladwell, as he was known was sheriff of this county about twenty years ago, and was quite prominent in politics. He will be remembered by all the old timers. W. M. Bordensen, employed at the Union Pacific bridge, west of the city, bad the little finger of his right hand orusbed so that it had to be amputated. The ac cident occurred Thursday while Borden sen was directing the coarse of a pile' driver, and while endeavoring to keep his balance placed bis hand where it was crushed by the descending hammer. After accumulating a goodly share of this world's goods and having retired from his Lost Creek farm, Ernest Hoare concluded to visit the scenes of his boy hood days, and last Saturday left for a trip across the water. He goes to Lon don first and then to Cornwall, England, where he lived before coming to America, and expects to be absent four months. During the last week two prominent Y. M. O. A. secretaries have visited the building in this city, George I. Babcock, national secretary for Mexico, and Sec retary Ebblehart, general secretary of the Lima, Ohio, association. Mr. Bab cook is a cousin of H. E. Babcock of this city and Mr. Ebblehart is a former Col fax county boy, having left there about eight years ago. Now that Columbus has decided not to celebrate the Fourth this year, the services of the Columbus City Band are in demand for that day. As the Fourth is on Sunday this year, some of the towns will celebrate on Saturday, while others will wait until Monday. Schuy ler will celebrate on Saturday and the City Band will furnish music for the oc casion. Albion and Central City both celebrate on Monday and tbey each want the Otty Band, but neither has secured them as yet. St. Edward is planning a big picnic for June 23, and tbey want the boys tor that date. Ewery Family Pays for a 'home, at least once. If you pay for your home through The Equitable Building, lLoan and Savings Association you psy for it but ones and it is yours. If you continue to rent, you pay for -a home every few , years but it still remains the pro perty of the landlord. If you are paying for a home for your land lord, call at oar office and we will explain to yoa how you can pay for a home oryour own. r The Equitable Bitildiag, Laaa & Savings Assr Office with ELLIOTT, SPEICE & CO. P. O. Block Dr. Naumann. Dentist 13 St. Drs. Martyn, Evans & Ireland. Dr. Morrow, office Lueschen building. Try a 5c ice eream soda at Poesch's. People who get results advertise in the Journal. Four room house for rent. Elliott, Speice & Co. Dr. C. A. Alleaburger, office in new State Bank building. Drs. Carstenson & Hyland, Veterinar ians. Both phones 212. Dr. D. T. Martyn. jr office new Colum bus State Bank building. The greatest Exposition ever seen here comes week of June 28. Lest you forget, Exposition week is June 28 to July 3-let's all get together. For rent, three rooms, for further in formation inquire of Miss Jennie Wise man. It pays to sell your hides where you can get the most money from them. See Columbus Hide Co. Mr. H. W. Abtiis riding in a Reo tour ing car which hef purchased from the Columbus Automobile Co. Miss Grace Benson returned Wednes day morning from Bellwood, where she has been visiting friends a few days. Mrs. Wm. L. Dibble left last Monday morning for Lincoln where she will visit for two weeks with Mr. Dibble's sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becher who are living up near Primrose, are the proud parents of a baby boy, which was born June 15. Big home week at Columbus will have as a feature the Exposition Amusement company with 20 big feature exhibits. Don't miss it. Mr. and Mrs. McBeth of Greeley, Neb., were over Sunday guests at the home of City Letter Carrier W. H. Snell. Mrs. McBeth is a sister of Mr. Snell. A large and appreciative crowd at tended the first band concert of the sea son in Frankfort square last Friday eve ning. And the improvement made by the band since last fall caused a number of complimentary remarks. August Blawat, who has been making his home with his brother-in-law, Louis Schwarz, for the last eight months, left Tuesday evening for 8an Francisco, Cal., where he will make bis future home with his daughter, Mrs. Stoltzenberg. There is another big double-header scheduled for next Sunday with the Firemen' league. This time Hose Company No. 1 will play both the No. 2's and the Hookies. The No. l's are now leading, with the Hookies second and the No. 2's third. The games Sun day will no doubt be good ones in fact all the games in the Firemen's league s o far this season have been good. r 1 Chi-Namel Demonstration v III Tilt WMk ' CHI-NAMEL Gloss or Mission Grains, Stains Varnishes ALL COLORS ' Heel Proof Hamsaer Proof Water Proof Scratch Proof Germ Proof GRAY'S Tuesday sveaing the most largely at tended and interesting monthly banquet of the Business Men's association was held at the Y.M C. A. It was designat ed as railway night, and three prominent Union Pacific officials, N. U. Loomis, general solicitor; a J. Lne. general freight agent, and Ghas. Ware, general superintendent,' besides Agent Brown of that road and Agent Rector of the Burlington, were present. The subjeot for the evening was, "How to Best Ad vertise Columbus." Rev. Dwight I. Roush was toastmaster, and the main speaker of the evening was Mr. Loomis, while he spoke on the subjeot of adver tising Columbus, be also gave an inter esting talk on the Union Pacific railroad telling of the vast improvements made on the svstem. telling what had been done to prevent accidents and facilitate the handling of the business. Messrs. Lane and Ware also made short talks, and N. W. Preston of Fremont gave an interesting address. Local speakers were A. R. Miller of the First National Bank and L. W. Snow, president of the club. The Omaha guests of the club arrived on No. 7, and during tbe afternoon were taken an automobile ride around tbe city and adjoining country. The Exposition Circuit Amusement company are to present their organiza tion at Columbus, week of June 28. The Exposition, while not known here, comes highly recommended, and under the management of the above popular organ ization is a sufficient guarantee of good faith. There are eighteen attractions of a varied nature that will be presented, all of them promised are of a high class, and up-to-date. Two bands will furnish the music. Performances will be given afternoons and evenings. A new feature of the affair that will serve to reduce the confusion on the grounds to a minimum, will be the advance sale of tickets to tbe various attractions Coupon books, con taining $1.75 worth of tickets, will be on sale at several of the business houses and by members of the club for $1.00. The sale will probably be commenced a week previous to the opening. Expo sition grounds Thirteenth and Quincy streets. Don't miss it. Tickets on sale at Park barber shop, Dack's drug store, Hagel's bowling alley, Poesch's .candy factory, Oxford restaurant. Last Friday morning as tbe Norfolk passenger, due in this ciiy at ten min utes to one, was coming into the yards at Madison, the engine, baggage and ex press car and smnkerVere derailed at the switch. The train was in charge of Conductor Fox and Engineer Hines. After the wreck occurred the switch was examined and found to be open and locked for the .west siding. Who is re sponsible for tbe accident is a question to be settled by an investigation, as the freight crew are positive that the switoh was set properly when tbey left Madison going north. The freight crew returned to Madison and succeeded in getting the cars on the traok and an extra engine was sent np from here and brought in the train at five o'clock. The engine, however, was not gotten on to the rails until late at night, and will have to be sent to tbe shops for repairs. One theory regarding tbe accident is that someone tampered with tbe switch, as this was done sometime ago and a railroad detec tive has been investigating the matter. The following from tbe Omaha World- Herald tells of the aftermath of tbe ex plosion of the acetylene gas plant at the Thurston hotel last winter: "Rena Hunter has brought suit in federal court against George Lehman of Columbus, Neb , for $50,000. She was employed as a pastry cook at a hotel at Columbus, owned by Lehman and operated by Dan E. Peaaley. She alleges that on January 25 1909, she was badly burned by tbe explosion of acetylene gas. She avers that tbe pipes of the gas plant were leaky, and that insufficient care was used to protect the lives of persons employed in the hotel kitchen. She says that it was necessary to make forty-eight akin graftings to restore her cuticle after tbe accident." As the names of tbe candidates for county judge and county superintendent are to be planed on a non-partisan and separate ballot this fall, they do not require a primary nomination. But in place of this they are required to file a petitioqof five hundred names, asking that their names be placed on tbe ballot. So far there are two petitions out for county judge, John Ratterman, the pres ent incumbent, and Judge T. D. Robison of Humphrey. For county superintend ent, F. S. Lecron,the present incumbent, has bis petition out securing Bigners,and so far he is the only candidate for the office, but no doubt there will be others before the time for filing expires. Last' Wednesday morning tbe marriage of Miss Emma Schober and Emil'Gutz- willer was solemnized at 8t Bonaven tura's churchT only a few relativeeand intimate friends witnessing the cere mony. A weaaing Dress ibbi was serveu at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schoeber, on East Fifteenth street, and later in tbe day Mr. and Mia. Gutzwiller left for Omaha for a few days' visit with relatives. Mr. Gutzwiller is a step-son of E. W. Gass stan. the Eleventh street baker, and since Mr. Gaasman located in California, has purchased the bakery, and this city wQl continue to be tbe home of tbe couple. Teachers' Institute. At the close of the Tuesday afternoon session seventy-five teachers bad enroll ed for tbe Thirty-second annual session of the Platte county teachers' institute. This is one of the most enthusiastic sessions of the institute ever held, and tbe instruction furnished material that every teacher can use in her school work the coming year. There have been two distinguished visitors present, Ex-State Superintend ent Fowler gave them a talk Monday af ternoon and President Clements of the Fremont Normal on Tuesday afternoon. Both of these talks were given during the period know as the helpful talk per iod, and do. not in any way interfere with the regular outlined work of the institute. On Monday evening G. E. Weaver gave a very interesting talk at tbe Y. M. O. A., entitled "Aots and Fun With Cra yon," which was attended by tbe teach ers and quite a number of town people. Wednesday evening Prof. Preston will give bis intensely interesting leoiure. "Domsis Pedagogy," at tbe Y. M. C. A. This lecture is one that will not only interest the teachers, but professional and business men as well, and all are cordially invited to attend. - At the helpful talk period Wednesday afternoon Miss Laura Phillips of the state normal or Iowa, will give a talk on "Under tbe Southern .Cross." Miss Phillips has just returned from a trip to Porto Rico, where she was for several months, snd had an exceptional oppor tunity to get a good view of all sides of life in the island, through tbe courtesy of an official. Her talk will be illustrat ed with water color pictures, and she also has fruits, etc.. and other products of the island. Following is the list of teachers en rolled: COLUMBUS, Mary Dineen Birdie Dodda Alice Ljon Mary Lewis Emma Matzen C ieorge Cam p Wm. Farrand Delia ltice Emma Luscbe Anna Ulnr Oraco Bloom Alice Watkins Velma Covert Margaret Naniuann Boaa Leary M. J. Hogan Elsie Jaeggi Bella Newmau C. A. Welch Mae Donohne Wanneta Worden Cella Eleenmenger Frances McTaggart PLATTE CESTEK. Maggie M. lres Erma Nicholson Anna McCnrdy Kelley Perkinson Lizzie Oann Anna Byrne Julia llilzingcr Mary Cronin Sophia Stenike Florence Donu Koae O'Callaghan Nellie SalliTan Anna O'Callaghan Margaret Kegaa Mary Lynch C15ESTOX. Lu!a Knight Louice Lodetke Ada Phillips Flora Lake Jcwle ltichardson Mnriel Brown Milton Tranchel MONKOE. Susie Smith Angasta Nelson HUMPHREY. Anna Broun Delia Alderscn Mary Sweeney ST. EDWARD. Kllen Dorr TAKNOV. Julia O'Neill' GENOA. Trensa Branson Lea Goodwin Emma Sclmmacker LINDSAY. Amelia Reeves Catbrine Tully Anna Potter Nellie Oleason Caroliae Pelle Edna Moore Pearl El ley Dora Branson MandGoodnin Maud Berlin Emma Webster Edna Johnson Iva VanBlarlcon Lina Edwards Gene Loomis OSMOND. Dora VanBIaricnn NEWMAN GROVE. Carrie Larson Walker Township. P. P. Johnson marketed several loads of porkers in St. Edward Thursday. Mrs. Martin Jorgensen. who has been seriously ill, is better at this writing. Oliver M. Swanson is home from the State university, "spending bin summer vacation working on his father' farm. Wheat will be a fair crop in this neigh borhood unless damaged by rust or hail storms. At present it certainly is look- inz fine. The oats that were left standing are making a remarkable growth and some of the farmers regret that tbey plowed up as much as they did. Work in tbe corn field was delayed for several days last week on account of rain and weeds got a good start, but the weather is better now and farmers are digging right into it. Route No. 1. Frank Adamy was at Bellwood last Sunday, on business, we suppose. Every morning ss we cross Shell Creek we are expecting to hear tbe sound of wedding bells. Adolph Groteleuschen has bis new barn completed, and it is built on the foundation of tbe old one, which bnrned down some time ago. , Farmers on tbe route have nearly all cultivated their corn the second time, and some of them are cutting and stack ing the first crop of alfalfa. Bistaark township purchased the old school building in district No. 2 and 'moved it on a site pnrchased from Dave Luaehe, and it will now be fitted up snd used for a town ball for the township. Red Cedar Flakes Keep the mothi away The most convenient and inexpensive form of moth Preventative in the market ou can sprinkle it over any garment of any de scription without the least fear of any ill effects from it, and the disagreable od or of moth balls is elimi nated to a great extent Prices, 15c per package, 2 for 25c POLLOCK & CO. The Druggist on tbe Comer Oolumbus, Nebraska The annual county convention of the Platte County Rural Letter Carriera' as sociation is called to meet at the hosae of H. B. Reed, north of the city, on Sunday, June 27. This convention will elect a new set of officers for the county sssocis tion, and also select delegates to the state convention of Nebraska Rural Letter Carriers, which meets in this city this year. , Since the building of the temporary depot at North street the crossing is ob structed more than ever, increasing the danger to those who across there, es pecially after six o'clock. But ia order to prevent any accident, tbe Union Paci fic has provided for a flagman to be oa duty continuously from seven o'clock in tbe morning until eleven o'clock st night thus minimizing the chance- for acci dent. This order will bold good until the new depot is occupied. There was a pretty wedding at the Jacob Zinnecker home, this, Wednesday morning, wben Miss Emma Zinnecker was united in marriage to Frank J. Ker senbrock, Rev. Henry Zinnecker of Sid ney, Neb , a brother of the bride, per forming the ceremony. Only relatives and intimate friends were among the invited guests, who witnessed the cere mony. - Mr. and Ma Jereabrock are two well known young Columbus people and have both been ' identified in the commercial oircles of tbe city. Miss Zinnecker having been cashier and book keeper of tbe dry goods department of the Gray Merrantile Co , and Mr. Ker senbrock having been identified with the Dack drug store, but to become tbe manager of a an interest ss business in which he has boou as tbe store room is completed. Tbe couple left on No. 6 for Omaha, where they will spend their honeymoon and visit several daya. re turning tbe first of the week, after whioh tbey will be atr borne to thfir many Columbus friends. Route No. 5. Some of the farmers on the route are cutting their first crop of alfalfa. Roads in some places are still in a de plorable condition, and tbe road over seers should give them more attention. The carrier appreciates the strawberry dinner and other good things to eat, through the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Olcott. Master Albert Houser celebrated bis thirteenth birthday last Monday, and fifteen or twenty of bis schoolmates were present at the occasion. A few of tbe fields on tbe south side of the south channel are badly infested with milk weed. This pest will be in a field for a few years and then disappear and return later. Just across the bridge over tbe south channel there is a mud bole that has been 'there for years. It is about twenty-five feet across and its depth Is un known. But an automobile driver tried to find the bottom of it Tuesday. He did not succeed, but after two or three tries at crossing he was still stuck in the mud, at least that was the last the carri er saw of bim. Underwear UNION SUITS We have the agency for the famous Munsing Underwear, the best popular pricedUnion Suits on tbe market. Prices in men's from $1.50 to 94.50. Prioes in boys' from 60c, 75c, il and $1.25. Underwear TWO-PIECE SUITS In two piece garments we have a splenoid line ready for your in spection and ranging in pries from 50c to $2 50 a garment. Bay early while th sizes are complete. GRAY'S
