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'-W-J " y -- ..1 0"f!g5tJiH " - H 'A -' -Cf- f . rv" - 7 ? . ' ConioUdmtod with the Oolumbiia Timwi April 1, 1904; with the Platte County Argus January 1, 1906. FORTIETH YEAR NUMBER 34. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1909. WHOLE NUMBER 1,964. w- fi-;s- $mms Ctttl tMittmoiis WW Building and .Loan Stock SERIES T Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr S Mr Begins Nov. 5, 1909 3 ? m m Stock open for sub scription now Office with BECKER, H0CKEMER6ER & CHAMBERS : 5 i COLUMBUS KA1XRS. Oats 32 Wheat, new 96 Hogs, top 735 to 7. 45 f. "1 M AMY TEARS AGO. J iMlllllllllMlilMBllllMIII isnWs1 I Wrvi1WsiMWMBmHMB Files of tbe Journal. Not. 29, 1876. Messrs. E. A Brown, Free, Clark and Arnold of Lost Creek and Shell Greek, returned last week from a bunt up tbe Loup river as far as Horse creek. They had rare sport, killing four deer. We learn that Mrs. J J. Bump return ed home (after starting for tbe Black Hills with her husband) because the stage coach is not running between Bed Cloud Agency and Deadwood, and traveling in an open wagon, in winter weather, so great a distance, would en danger the life of her little children. We can but think that the Black Hills country will prove immensely wealthy in gold; and that patches of tillable land, here and there, occupied by thrifty farmers, will prove good investments. Such, we are informed, could now be ob tained readily at little cost, and that the strong probability is that by spring most of the desirable tracts will be taken up. We hear of a trick that a man tried to play on our wheat buyers, and it may have been successfully plsyed sometime. A farmer comes to town with a load of wheat, and we will say goes to E. J. Baker, has his load weighed, drives to Becker's gives a new name, has his load weighed there, and then drivee to Mor rissey's, gives another name, sells and delivers his Wheat, has his empty wagon weighed at each place and draws his pay at each. We know that one man came near succeeding in such a trick the other day, but our buyers don't do business with their eyes shut. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. 8peice left Wed nesday morning for Kingfisher, Okla homa, where they will spend Thanks giving with Mr. Speioe's brother and sister. Monday of this week a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Nelson of Spokane, Wash. Mrs. Nelson, who was formerly Miss Ollie McFarland, is at tbe home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. McFarland, in this city. John W. Early of this city, who has been putting in the new electric light plant at Central City, has troubles of his own. The story goes that the men he had employed grew dissatisfied with the foreman over them, claiming that he was making them do too much work. After making a protest, a feeling that their grievances were not adjusted to their satisfaction, they struck in a body and left the work at a stand still. But John was sot dismayed at this misfortune, so he came to Colambus to seoare workmes to take their place and complete his con tract, as the Central City ooubcU and residents are very anxious to have the new plant in operation as soon as pos sible ' All the latest shades and styles in WALL PAPER Sip Wiffisca Specially D. C. KAVANAU6H Mi Hi I Dr. Geo. R. Nuaaelly (Antelope Dick) aathor, lecturer and all around news paper aaanjarrived in Colambus Moaday afternoon after an absence of some twenty years, having pioneered in news paper work here in the early '70's, the most of his versatile writing being done for the Era (cow Telegram) at that time edited by W. N. Hensley, present county attorney for Platte county. .Notwith standing those times of drouth and grasshoppers Mr.Nannelly now refers to them as the haloyon days of long ago. If memory is not at fault Mr. N. estab lished the first paper in Genoa called the Magnet. It was while editing this sheet, we believe, that he received the appella tion "Antelope Dick." In those days there were plenty of fleet-footed antelope frequenting the prairies and the story runs that one day while afoot "Dick" came upon one of these 'lively little animals, gave it. chase, ran it down and captured it. However this may be. we know that before the branch line of rail road was built it was a common occur rence for "Dick" to walk the distance between Columbus and Genoa, making almost record time. "Dick" tells us that in stepping off the train here it seemed almost like waking from a Rip Van Winkle sleep, so changed is tbe present city from tbe village of twenty or more years ago. He will meet and crest some of the kindly faces of long ago, buthow many, oh, how many of the old friends and acquaintances will he look for in vain they have passed oh to the Other Shore. Tbe Journal hopes that Mr. Nunnelly's stay in this section may be a very pleasant one. Friday morning the seats for the new Union Pacific depot, whioh hare been causing all tbe delay in getting into the building, arrived, and orders were re ceived that day, ordering Agent Brown to move his force into tbe new building. This did not take long, and by Saturday noon - all tbe offices were moved. The new structure is the best depot on the Union Paciflo between Omaha and Cheyenne, and is an improvement that Columbus oan well be proud of. Under the new order of things there will be a number of changes in the management of the building, tbe first snd most im portant being the keeping out of habit ual loafers and those who have no parti cular business in the building. This duty falls to tbe janitor, 'Barney Me Taggart. aad he is starting out right. When the brick platform is bnilt the hotel porters and baggage men will have a certain place to stand, so it will not in terfere with passengers. The express room in the west end is entirely separate from the rest of the building, and in no way conflicts with the railroad work. The old building, which was sold to W. T. Ernst, and by him to Jacob Glur, and it will be but a few daya until it is re moved, which will again restore an un obstructed view east from the depot. Extensive changes and improvements are in contemplation by the Platte County Independent telephone company of this city. Since manager Gregg has taken charge of the company he has been making an aggressive fight for business, with the result thst the capac ity of the present switchboard has almost been reached. Realizing that there is much other business in sight, they have decided to make some exten sive improvements, practically rebuild ing the exchange, and when the work is completed, they will have installed either a common battery system or the auto matic, which is the latest in telephones. The new management have been build ing up tbe exchange so that present con ditions fully warrant this change, and with the new plant installed they will be in a position to get tbe business and take care of it. When the rebuilding of the exchange is completed, there are other improvements in the long distance service that will follow, and it is tbe intention of the company to make this exchange one of the best in the state. People who are compelled to mail their letters on the trains will in the near future find a new and convenient recep tacle for their especial accommodation. At a number of the stations along the main line the U. 8. collection boxes are so arranged that the clerks from the various trains passing through collect what mail is deposited in them, thereby saving a delay in taking it to tbe post office. Postmaster Kramer has made s reqseet tothe department for this ser vice, and it will no doubt be established is the near future, when the department will provide a suitable iron mail box. This new departure will please the rail road employes, who are constantly re quested to put letters on the trains by the public. District court, so far as the criminal cases are' concerned, finished its work last week. The jadge sentenced two of those found guilty. Rill Tyler and Ed Flynn, who were oharged with the mur derous attack on Louis Nordlaad, aad the former got five years snd the latter two and oae-half years. Of the civil cases, Miss Martha Post received a ver dict of $250 against the Union Pacific for injuries received while on a trip to Cali fornia. After thisoass was finished ta jury was discharged and the remainder of the term will betaken np with equity Jut received a car lead finer western apples, eleren Tarie tb.. 12.00 aer tax. flnlnna- BMB BTmM11t Cm k www smv WSSB1WMV wv Dr. Naumaas. Dentist 18 St, Auto robes at Weaver k Sobs. Dr. Morrow, office Lneschen building. Messenger service, 12th 8t, both phones. People who get results advertise in the Journal. Four jroom house for rent. Elliott, Speice Go. For Sale A small cash register. Phillipps Rudat. Dr. a A. Allesburger, ossee in new State Bank building. Drs. Caratenson Hyland, Veterinar ians. Both phones 212. See the Columbus Hide Co, before you sell your iron and junk. Try our Baldwin coal and your troubles will end. L. W. Weaver a 8on. For fine work-and medium prices re member Elite studio, successor to 8aley. Miss Charlotte Matthews returned to Wayne Saturday, after a few days vis it with friends'. Mrs. Fred Blaser, jr., accompanied by her son, Carroll of Omaha, are visiting with home folks. Get your best girl-one of those nioe set rings st Carl FroemePa, Eleventh street, Columbus. It paya to sell your bides where yon can get the most money from them. See Columbus Hide Co. The A. 0. H. will kali tmeir aaaaal hall Thaaksgiviag e?em lag, November 25. Dr. W. B. Nenmarker, office with Dr. 0. D. Evans, west' aide of Park. Reri denoe telephone, Bell 91 lad. 189. Children's heavy overcoats, tbe latest styles and patterns, at lower prioes than elsewhere. flelphand, Eleventh street. Miss Helen Shannon who has been visiting in Colorado since early sum mer, returned home last week to spend the winter. Underwear of all kinds, mittens, over shoes and all kinds of winter goods at greatly reduced prioes at Helphand'e, Eleventh street. A neat and tasteful line of watches, clocks snd jewelry, suitable for Christ mas presents at O. FroemeTs, Eleventh street, Columbus. Jerry Osrrig, who has been a very sick man with pneumonia, is now able to sit up and his many friends sre pleased to know that he is on the road to recover. R. W. Hobart of Mitchell, Neb., was in the city a few hours Sunday, renewing acquaintances. He was enroute home from a trip in the northern part of the state. Mrs. Harriet Sales and Mrs. Emeline Camp of Chicago, aunt and cousin of W. E. Eaheart, arrived last Wednesdsy for a weeks' visit with Mr. Eaheart and family. The treasury department, which has charge of the building of the new post office, has asked local firms to submit estimates for the cost of sewerage for the new building. Lost, last Friday, between the Lyric and the candy kitchen, a pocket book containing about $5 in change. Finder please leave at The Journal office and receive reward. Ton can learn by a look through the stock of Hart Scaaffner & Marx clothes shown by P. J. Hart what a variety of nsw patterns are to be had in men's clothing fabrics. Lost Saturday evening, a watch and chain. Initials T. K." on back of watch case aad also on fob. Suitable reward will be paid tor its return to Dr. W. 8. Evans' office. Max 8ekarrer, nephew of Jacob Glur, arrived Sunday afternoon, from The Dalles, Oregon. Mr. Scharrer intends to make Columbus quite sn extended visit, visiting with friends and relatives. Tuesday moraiag's dailies toll of the almost total destruction by firs of Otto Pool's drug store at Fremont, the loss being over $90,000. Otto was a former Columbus boy, having been raised in this city, and his many friends here are sorry for his loss. 8amuel Grover, who was sent to the penitentiary for hog stealing, has been paroled by Governor Shalleaberger, a petition signed by his neighbors repre senting that his family was in need of support being presented .to the governor. Henry Kranse was designated as Gro vels guardian by the governor.' Grover had eight months to serve. A torch used by workmen who were putting electric light wire in Charles Sturek's barn, at Eight street snd Washington avenue; started a firs last Saturday afternoon that threatened the building,with destruction. The hay is the loft caught fire, but the prompt ac tion of the department saved the struc ture snd the loss is between $50 and WOO. Max Elias, who has bees baggage claim agent for the Harrimaa system for sometime, is here for a few daya. There has been some talk of his returning to this city in the capacity of station bag gageman. Regarding this Max says there is nothing ssrtsis about his re turning hers, as he has another propoei tion np with the company which is like ly to ntaterielue. Every Family Flays for a home, st least ones. If yon pay for your home through The Equitable Building, Loan and Savings Association yon pay for it but ones and it is yours. If yon oontinue to rent, you pay for a home every few years but it still remains the pro perty of the landlord . It yon are payisg for a home for your, land lord, call at our office and we will explain to you how yon can pay for a home of your own. The Equitable BiiMiLili&SafiicsAssi Office with ELLIOTT, SPEICE & CO. P.O. Block 'Drs. Paul and Mattes, Dentists. TryLeavy'sLaxitive Lozenges 10c Dr. Vallier, Osteopath, Barber block. Dr. G. A. Ireland, State Bank bidg. Dr. W. H. Slater, veterinarian, phone First-class printing done at the Jour nal office. Auto robes are air and water proof. L. W. Weaver & Son. Dr. Cbas. H. Campbell, oculist and aurist, 1215 Olive street. Crushed rock salt for bides, and for stock. Columbus Hide Co. Don't forget that family photo for Thanksgiving while you are all together. Davis studio. For fine watch, clock and jewelry re pairing, try Carl Froemel, the Eleventh street jeweler. Mrs. E. H. Chambers has been tbe guest of Mrs. E. M. Stoney in Lincoln the past week. The best assortment of ladies' skirts and waists, from 99c up. Helpband Eleventh street. It you want it engraved do your jew elry buying now. Ed. J. Niewohner, jeweler and optician. The A. 0. H. will hold their aanaal ball Thanksgiving eren lag, November 25. W. E. Johnson cement contractor. Let me figure on your jobs. All work guaranteed. Ind. phone 1783. Shoes, shoes, shoes. Endicott and Johnson shoes, the real kind, and at a big saving at Helphand'e, 11th street. Don't let this Christmas go by without securing a Victor talking msohine at Carl Froemel'fl jewelry store from $10 np. Jast received a car load fancy western apples, eleven varie ties. $2.00 per bo. Colam bas Mercantile Co. Lost East of the city, a time book containing $15 in bills, postage stamps and two aluminum cards. Finder please leave at Journal office aad receive reward. The prevailing colony in men's clothes this fall, as indicated by tbe showing of Hart Schaffner & Marx suits at P. J. Hart's store, are to grays and blues. Some fine looking goods there. ROBES AT A BIG DISCOUNT. Ha?ing purchased the Toss harness business, we are over stocked oa Winter Robes and Blankets. This stock is the largest ever in Colnnibns and we are goiag to rednee it by giv ing 25 per cent disconnt on all robes aad blankets. L., W. Weaver k Son. Post Cards Come in and look over our new and up-to-date line of Post Cards. A view of the depot com pleted, now on sale. We have the finest line of Christmas and New year cards ever -displayed in the city. Make your selection early, before the stock is ail picked over. Purify Drag Store Union Block Olive Street Both Phones No. 80 The Doxey Case Grows Interesting. Sines the last issue of this paper there have been many new developments in the Doxey ease, whioh was briefly out lined last week. Thursday afternoon Mrs. Erder and her daughter, Miss Kate, left for 8L Louie and the same afternoon Walter Drew, a special correspondent of St. Louis Post Dispatch, arrived in the city in the interests of that paper. Mrs. Doxsy's mother, Mrs. Jefferson Fuller of Aledo, 111. "arrived the same evening and haa been here ever since, The hear ing which was to have been held last Thursdsy, was postponed for ten days. Following from St. Louis tells the story of what is being done in that city re garding the case. A St. Louis dispatch says: At the offices of the health board today officials said no request had been made there for an investigation of the death of William. J. Erder, a postoffice clerk here, whioh official -records show occurred at 3015 Wyoming street, July 10 last. ' The certificate signed by Dr. A. Frisdberg says Erder died of abdominal tubercul osis, acute gastritis being a contributory cause. Katie Erder. bookkeeper here who is the late William J. Erder's sister, has caused thssrreet at Columbus, Nek, of Dr. and Mrs. Loren B. Doxey, promin ent in church . here, on a statutory obarge. Miss Erder charges her deceased bro ther and "Mrs. Doxey" were married at Clayton, Mo., last April; that she lived with him here until she went to Colum bus, Neb., early in June and lived with Dr. Doxey there a few weeks, returning to St. Louis to be at the bedside of Erder, who died July 10. ' Miss Erder also asked an investigation of her brother's death. Mrs. Doxey de nied she was ever married to Erder and produced 'a certificate of her marriage to Doxey in August, 1906. Clayton. Mo records show William J. Erder, sged 36, and Dora E. Dodge, Des Moines, la., were married there April 26, last, by Rev. K T. Pheiffer. It is alleged Erder's bride was Dora Fuller; daughter of a farmer near Joy, 111., where in 1895 she married Robert L. Downing, a shoe merchant, living with him ten years and bearing three children, all of whom died; that Down ing sued Dr. Doxsy, alleging Doxey hud alternated his wife's affections; that this suit wss settled out of court, Doxey removing to Wsshburn, la. Downing divorced -his -wife, who a few months" later became Doxey's wife. About three years ago ''Miss Dora Le gear,'now it is olaimed identified as Mrs. Doxey, beesme acquainted with William J. Erder here, while in North St Louis she was then known, it is al leged, as Dora Dodds. She absented herself from this city for two years, re turning early this year, when she was known as Mrs. DoraDoode,itis claimed explaining that' she had married .a man named Dodds, who had died of typhoid fever six months after their marriage in Chicago. A St. Louis dispatch says; Acting tor the coroner, Dr. J. A. Hartmann today removed the brain, heart, stomach, liver kidneys and 'part of the spine from the body of Willism J. Erder, which was ex humed yesterday, and turned these parts over to Prof. W. H. Warren of Washington university, who will make a chemical analysis to determine if poi son caused Erder's death. Deputy Coroner Fatb, in reporting on tbe autopsy, said a superficial examina tion of Erder's intestines disclosed noth ing. That they were found unusually well preserved and that if poison caused Erder's death there,would be little diffi culty in determining the fact. Erder died here July 10, last, three months after he was married at Clayton, St. Louis county, to a women who his relatives say, was Mrs. Loren B. Doxey, and only a few weeks after be made $3,500 insurance on his life payable to her, which she collected after his death. Erder's sister, Miss Kate Erder, caused tbe arrest of Mrs. Doxey and her husband at Columbus, Neb., last week, on a bigamy charge. Tbe report on the ohemicai analysis will not be ready for several days ' There was another turn in the Doxey case Monday afternoon when County Attorney Hensley filed a complaint against Dr. L B. Doxey, charging him with admioietering morphine and other poisons to Dora E. Doxey with intent to kill. Tbe hearing was before County Judge Ratterman and took np a portion of the afternoon and evening. Tbe matter was finally compromised by the court releasing Dr. Doxey with the un derstanding that he should not admin ister sny medicine whatever to Mrs. Doxey, and that she be placed under the care of a local physician. A. trained nurse has .been secured and now haa charge of Mrs Doxey, who has been quite sick the past week. Y. M. C. A. Notes. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody men women and boys to at tend all the sessions of the convention. Especially the evening sessions. The closing service of the convention will be held Sunday evening in tbe Methediat Church at 7:30 o'clock and will be in charge of State Secretary J. P. Bailey. Discussion Club will be held Suadsy morning at 9:15 o'clock. These will be led by experts in Boys aeociation work. Following this the delegates will attend the Churches of their hosts. The attendance at the evening prayer services held in observance of the week of prayer for young, mess' christian association was good aad a fas spirit was manifested at every service. At 7:30 Saturday evenisg is the Methodist Chares, following a soi service led by the Columbus boys' ehoir Rev. Dibble of Colambus, will deliver sn address on "The Power of Boyhood." Followiagthisitisexnseted thst Prin cipal Hunter of tbe Norfolk High sehsol will give an address. Sunday afternoon ths largest Boys' meeting ever held in Colambas will be held at 3 o'clock. Mr. Elwood T. Baily the religious work director of tbe As sociation of St. Joseph, Mo. will sneak on "He was a man of valor but.'' Only boys between 12 snd 18 years of sge will be admitted to this service, which will be in the Association gymnasium. Last 8uadaye men meetisg was the best so fsr this season. J. E. Erskise led the sieging snd the song servios wss no small part of ths meeting The ia atrumental music readered by Miss Hedwig Jaeggi was very much apprecia ted. Rev. Dibble gave a abort address "The Savior We Need.' The parents meeting at the Methodist church next Sunday will take the ptaosjof the regular mens' meeting. A large meeting for parents will be held next Sunday afternoon at 6:30 o'clock in the Methodist church. E.F. Dennisos, boys work director of the Omsha association wiU address tbe meet ing. Mr. Dennieon is the beet informed man on boys work in the middle west and further than that be has had more practical experience in boys work than any other man in this part' of the coun try. This meeting will be an opportunity for tbe parents of Columbus. Every adult who has tbe welfare of the youth of .Columbus at heart should attend this meeting and receive the powerful mess age which Mr. Dennison has for us. Our city will be filled to overflowing with Nebraska boys all of the last of this week. For the third annual boys' State Convention of the Young Mens' Chris tian Association will be in session here during Friday, Saturday and Sunday of this week. It is expected that fully one hundred and fifty men and boys will be here in attendance, coming from all parts of the state. These boys come to gether in convention once a year for ths same purpose of men's convention, namely, to learn more of the boys' work of the association and to further the work and tbe interest in this very im portant part of the Young Men's Chris tian Association activities. Besides the boys there will be nearly a score of ex perienced men who make the boys work in the associstion and otherwise, their duty and labors. The program will in clude addresses and talks by these men on matters of interests to the boys and all that pretains to their work. Several boys themselves will appear on the pro gram 'reading and taking part in the discussions. In fact the convention will be presided over by Perey-Burke, jr., a boy from the Central City association. While all'the balance of tbe convention officers will be boys. Melvin Brugger, jr., of our city being "the corresponding secretary of the convention. The boys' choir of our own Columbus association, will lead in tLe stngisg. Committees jf our own association have been organized to add to the comfort of the delegates and also assist with ths convention in all ways possible. Paul Becker is chair man of the credential committee. The reception "committee which will meet all incoming trains sad welcome the incoming delegates ie composed of Howard Whaley, chairman, Lester Dib ble, Harry Colton, Harry Hegel, Dale Cady, Edward Weaver, Howard Koon, Paul Freydig, Clark HaU and Oscar Schmocker. After tbe delegations ar rive at the building and are assigned to tae various nomes for entertainment, a guides committee composed of Will Branigan, chairman and Arthur Gray, Caseins Paul, Earl Babooes, Don Fauble, Homer Hash, Clarence Patterson, Ernest Stenger, Frank Rhode, Charles Dickey, Earl Colton and Harold Geer, will guide them to these homes and introduce them to the hostess, who have so kindly open ed their homes to our boy friends from all the state. Four of our boys will us her at all of the meetings. Phil Hock enbergeris the chsirmen of this com' tnittee snd Everett Welch, Martin Sten ger and Walter Nauman will assist him. Even the hats, coats and other valuables of the delegates will be looked after by a checking committee, composed of Albert Phillips, chairman aad Leland Evans and Leonard Iller. The fifteen local boys who 'will have the honor of sitting on the floor of the convention and taking full part'in all that pertains thereto, are Howard Whaley, Phil Hockenberger, Chas Ballon, Fred Babcock, Paul Becker Paul Freydig, Frank Echols, Albert Phillips, James Colton, John Miller, Melvin Brngger. Everett Welch, Lester Dibble snd Lloyd Matzen. Tbe open ing service will occur st 4 p. m.4n the Methodist church st which Mr. J. Dean Ringer, an attorney at law, from South Omaha and chairman or the state com mittee on boys' work, will deliver an address 'on "The Big Game." At 6:30 o'clock Friday evenisg tbe bnsiaets men's club will tender tbe delegates aad all members of ths boys department of our Iocs! association who are the age of ths delegates. 13 to 18 years of sge, s tmimfmm All k- . .V. : wtaw. aw BsauHa vn. mm uwmuKWm 'a club will be present and sit as Just a reminder that is coming that a ailette Safety ' Razor is ths ideal gift for "any ansa' wm "any uas" off a THINK IT OVER POLLOCK CO. The Druggist on the Comer Columbus Nebraska bosM of the boys. Carl Kramer will act as toastmaster and addresses will be made by E. F. Denisoa, boys' secretary of Omaha, J. P. Bailey state secretary of itae association work, and two boys. Fred Babcock of, Bia city aad Percy Burke, jr., of. Central City. Saturday morning six different boys from as maay different towns aad cities will read pa pers bearing oa th associstion work. These will be diseuMed st cossidersbls length. No man ie allowed to take part oa the program during all the days ex cept where he has buea put on or ie giv en special permission. It is a boys' con vention, of boys, for boys sad conduct ed by boys. Saturday afternoon in the association gymnasium st 2:15 wfll oc cur ths aanaal athletic meet of the boys departments. Teams of not mors than six boys will compete from moat of the associations. TheBorssbeimonpwillbe awarded the team securing the most points. Route No. 5. ' Mm Coffey, who has been very siek. is improving. Sleigh riding and rabbit hunting ie the order of ths day. Frank Olcott ia patiently waitiag for the weather to moderate, so he can thresh. Miss Bertha Gerhold. who ie at the hospital, is getting aloBg nicely and will soon return home. Tbe Willing Workers will meet with Mrs. Frank Olcott Thursday aftemoM. December 2. A good atteadaaee is desired. Mrs. August Fiokel snd son are ex pected horns this week from St. Mary's hospital, where the little eon underwent an operation. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Church entertained the Ben-Hur lodge last Sstnrdsy sight, after the meetiag. Games were plsyed until 12 o'clock, when a bounteous eep- psr waa announced, to which every one did justiee. Gas Hsdwiggsr sad Miss Minnie Ger hold were quietly married at the'Gsr maa Catholic church Tuesday. at 10 o'clock. They left the same day for n short wedding trip. Congratulations from Route 5. Nellie Lovine Galley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John. Galley, died last Friday after sn illness of two years, being bed fast for the last niae weeks. She was bora in Washington county. New York, Jsauary 11, 1890, and wss nearly twea ty year of age at the time of her death. Miss Galley had always made her home with her parents, when they lived east of the city and later moved into town. Besides her parents, she leaves two bro thers, Fred and John Galley, whore aide on the farm. Funeral ' services were held Sunday afternoon front the home,'beiag conducted by Rev. Boush of the Methodist church. Underwear UNION SUITS We have the agency for ths famous Munsisg Underwear, the best popular priced Union Suits on the market Prices in men's from 11.50 to MJB0. Prioes in boys' from 60c, 75c, $1 snd $1.95. Underwear TWO-PIECE SUITS In two piece garments we have a splenaid line ready for your in spection and ranging in prise from 10c to $2.50 a garment. Bay early while the sues are GRAY'S 1 1 II s J 4- d j- t . f " V -JLv a- U sr ' i"1" . i yijMT.wJv ' Hr!&Zjl'- r ,; r.4. '-tx,..;. &vA'z t .fc - . . CS '-.