T , . Itmrtrat otfltote m l"MtC ' "'v '' i K V v ZZA FORTIETH YEAR. NUMBER 60. COLUMBUS, NEBRASIfAWiSDNBSDAY, MARCH 16, 1910. WHOLE NUMBER 2,000. GET A HOME of your own. Good Dwelling Properties for sale at $1,000 and Up I : $i,uuu ana up : s 5 2 EASY TERMS j t : s : BECHER, H0CKENBER6ER & j : CHAMBERS J COLUMBUS MARKET8 Oats " Wheat, new Corn m 47 tlogs, top.. 9.85 i JMUfllllJllMJJIJUl IIIMflll MANY YEARS AGO. X MUWltlllllUJIlllHlllUUIll Files of The .Tonrnal, March 21, 1877. Prairie tires have started off this spring with their accustomed frequency. We had hoped from our past sad expe rience of destruction of so much valua ble property from this cause, ,mai our citizens would refrain from Betting out thenrt fires. Major Frank North, who for many years at stated periods has been engaged as scout, in the west; he speaks the Pawnee language lluently, and is now in command of a company of Pawnee scouts in camp near Sidney. His life and ad ventures it is stated, will soon le written hv W. H. U. Bramard of the Sidney Telegraph and will be published in serial form in that paper. Mr. Darrow, one of the proprietors of the paper, has engaged Mr. Brainard to write the story, which will he in thi line of Ned Buntlin's stories of "Buffalo Bill." It is not necessary to state for the information of our citi'ens. but if Major Nnrth is t obtain a national reputation by the pub lication of this story we desire that the rest of mankind may know that the home of the Major is at Columbus. Ne braska, and has been for many years in the pHst. "Polly of the Circus." To those who regard exemplifying loyalty to tradition, to friendship, broad human sympathies and innate and char acteristic human nature, it meets the highest requirements in Frederic Thomp son's production of "Polly of the Cir cus," with dainty Fay Wallace in the title part. All who see it will appreciate the mtvHl nortraval of the circus and the church in relationship on the stage, and clowns, arrohats and short-skirted wo men, and a parson, deacons, members of the women's aid society, all intermixed and exemplifying the antonymisma that traditionally have ruled since the days when intolerance first cursed mankind. Bigotry, prejudice and unchristian mal ice are pitted against the strongest and Borne of the most admirable trait of human nature -sympathy, affection and gratitude This play will be seen at the North Theatre on T hursday, March 34. Last Saturday evening another meet ing of the stockholders of the Columbus base ball club was held for the purpose of electing the remainder of the officers. Besides doing this the membership of the board of directors was increased to seven, and is nqw composed of G. W. Phillips, Daniel Schram, E. H. Cham bers, G. B.8pcice, Chas. Segelke, Kdw. D. Fitzpatrick and Prank Schram. With the new officers elected the list is as follows: Daniel Schram, president; Chas. E. Pollock, vice president; Edw. D. Fitzpatrick, treasurer; Frank J. Ker senbrock, secretary. A committee, con sisting of Chas Segelke, Daniel Schram and Edw. D. Fitzpatrick were appoint ed to secure a player captain, and are at present negotiating with Joe Dolan of Omaha, A. L. Beltzer of Lincoln, and T. E. Clark of this city. President Sievers of the state league was in the city Mon day, enroute to,Seward, where a meet ing of the schedule committee was held Tuesday. It is nnderstood that Colum bus gets one of the opening games, which will be on May 14. The location of the local grounds has not as yet been decided on, but they may be at the pre sent place, south of the Union Pacific coal sheds. Besides the other business transacted, a few minor changes were made in the by-laws and articles of in corporation. There were two minor accidents on the Union Pacific, the first one ocenring early in the morning, when one of the big 1G00 engines, pulling the Omaha-Columbus local freight, ran into some cars that luul been let down from the incline at the local shed. Both the cars and engine were derailed and it took until evening to get the engine on the rails again. None of the trainmen were hurt as the train was moving slowly and they had ample time to get out of the way. be second accident happened at Cay uga, when one of the 800 engines, pull ing an eastbound passenger train, drop ped the crown sheet and the force of the explosion blew both the fireman and engineer out of the cab. The engineer was uninjured, but fireman Oostello. who lives in Grand Island, was severely scaldedand was given medical treatment before being taken to the hospital in Omaha. Last Saturday afternoon, when the Spalding passenger train was about one mile east of Monroe, the tender and the two baggage cars left the track. As the track was quite soft, the tram was run Dr. Neumann. Dentist 13 St. Dr. Morrow, office Lueschen building. People who get results advertise in the Journal. Four room honse for rent. Elliott, Speice & Co. For Sale A small cash register. Phillipps Budat. Wanted Girl for general housework. Mrs. F. K. Strotber. Dr. C.A. Allenburger, office in new State Bank building. Drs. Caretenaon & Hyland, Veterinar ians. Both phones 212. Dr. W. R, Neumarker, office with Dr. C. D. Evans, west side of Park. Mia. Bert J. Galley and infant son have been very sick during the past week. Miss Agnes Bruckner of Platte Center was the guest of Miss Grace Hayes over Sunday. Judge and Mrs. J. J. Sullivan are guests of Columbus relatives snd friends this week. For line watch, clock and jewelry re pairing, try Carl Proems!, the Eleventh street jeweler. Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeLaod return ed to their home at Valley. Tuesday af ter a viBit with home folks. Mrs. C. E. Pollock left last Friday for Omaha, where she will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Needbam. Miss Hazel Studley, who is teaching school west of Duncan, was a guest of Miss Minnie Glur Saturday and Sunday. The home or Union Pacific Agent E G. Brown was placed under quarantine Monday, on account of a case of scarlet fever. Miss Lida MoMahon, superintenueni, of the girls' industrial school at Geneva, was a guest of Columbus relatives last week. Tuesday evening the contract for the new Dussell building, on Thirteenth street, was awarded to Roth Bros., price being $lo,000. Otto F. Jansssn and Miss Sena Rieken both of Platte Center, were married by County Judge Ratterman last Wednes day afternoon. Found On thr road between Coluni hn .n.i Piatt Canter, a Isd robe. Call v FOR SALE r Four Room House, located with in blocks of Post Office. Fine sjiade and a desirrble location, $1450 ELLIOTT. SPEICE. 8l CO. Post Office Block Columbus, Neb. was qu.e ao,., eu. ,u --""-: - officef itlentify robe and pay ning stow, ana oioppeu hwu imm- uw i cars jumped the track. Both the tender and one baggage car tipped to one side. and had it not lieen for the coupling, would have fallen over. The train had its customary load of passengers, but none of them were injured in the acci dent. The Norfolk passenger was sent from Oconee to the wreck and transfer red the baggage and passengers and brought them to this city. The Grand Island wrecker was sent to the scene of the accident and about midnight suo ceded in getting the cars on the track again. Just what caused the wreck, no one seems to known, but it is likely the track spread. for this notice. Mrs. C. J. Stockwell of Genoa, accom panied by her little son William, was a Columbus caller Monday, returning to her home Tuesday morning. Postmaster Kramer is in Lincoln this week attending a meeting of the execu tive committee of the postmasters' as sociation, of which he is a member. O. C. Shannon received word last Grace Episcopal Church Services. Friday, Lenten service 7JW p. m.; ohoir rehersal S:00 p. m. Palm Sunday, Sunday school It) a. m.: morning prayer with sermon 11 a. in., evening prayer with sermon 7:::i) p. m. By request Mr. Saffron will sing 'The Palm?." both morning aud evening. The choir and Sunday school are preparing elaborate services for Easter day. The regular choir will be strongly reinforced by some of the best musical talent of Columbus. Mr. Saffron, director. Miss Slater, organ ist; Miss Pohl, violinist. F.vrnEn Xaxpeks, Rector. All the latest shades and styles in WALL PAPER Paper Hanging and Decorating; A deal was made last Thursday by which .Mr. A. L. Scholz retires from the Palace Meat Market, having sold out to C. U. Chase of Big Springs Mr. Chase arrived the latter part of the week and has taken possession. Jas Connor the obliging clerk during the Scbolz admin istration, will remain with the new pro prietor. Mr. Scbolz went to Columbus and purchased property there the first of the week and expects to remove his fam ily to'that place in about two weeks. Louie is a good butcher and a good busi ness man, and has made many friends in Osoeola. He announces that he will not go into business for a few months. Os ceola Record. Bad roads, the Platte river bridge be ing impassable and a snow storm did not prevent a good crowd from attending the Branigan horse sale last Wednesday af ternoon. And they brought good prices, the average being $20o per head. Mr. Branigan has been successful in all of bis sales, and the one of last week was no exception. Farmers from south of the Platte were told by Mr. Branigan that he would deliver their horses at Bellwood. and they bought an eyen car load. From now on Mr. Branigan will again conduct his sales in this locality, he having been operating west and south of this city during the winter. Two hoboes, Harry Davis and Thomas Brady, decided they needed some new clothes last Wednesday afternoon, and accordingly concluded that J. H. Gal ley's store would be a good place to operate. Davis engaged the attention of the clerk and Brady helped himself to three pair of trousers. The theft was soon discovered and Mr. Galley stopped Brady at the alley, when he dropped the pants and started to run. He was soon caught by Martin Speicher and Will Ragatz, and they were both up in Police Judge O'Brien's court Thursday, and drew a county jail sentence of ton days, the first seven on a bread and water diet. Friday telling of the arrival of a son at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Kenney at Trinidad, Colo., and he is now grand pa for the third time, John Jira. aged H3 years, died at the hospital last Wednesday, death being due to old age. He has been at ine nospiw for some time. The body was shipped to Schuyler, his former home, for burial. To prevent further spread of scarlet fever in that locality, one of the rooms of the Third ward school was closed Monday, this action being taken by the board of education at a special meeting held Sunday afternoon. Rienhardt, four months' old son of Mr. and Mia. Tebba Harms, died last Wed nesday, the funeral being held Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Harms have been in tue city but a abort time, having arrived from Germany during the winter. Platte county land still sells around the $100 mark, and is considered a good investment, and the Bogus eighty acres, which was sold by referee Gruenther Tuesday brought a little bettor than $100. the price Iwing f 102 per acre. Wednesday evening of last week a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. N. McElfresh of Omaha. Mm McElfresh has been at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. 8. Elliott in this city, Dr. W. S. Evans, Union Block. Dm. Paul and Mattes, Deatieta. Dr. Vallier. Osteopath. Barber Wook. Dr. G. A. Ireland, State Bank bldg. First-class printiag doae at the Jour nal office. Dr. Chas. H. Campbell, oculist and aurist, 12in Olive street. A basket social will be held at the Joe Krause school bouse, in district 72 on March 29. A good program haa been ar ranged and all are invited. Wanted District manager with head quarters at Columbus. A grand oppor tunity for the right maa. Address ia confidence Life, P. O. Box W63, New York City. Wednesday afternoon the fire depart- mit war called out by a blaze is the railroad yards, some piling and ties hav inr raiieht fire. No damage resulted from the blaze. Palm Snndav. April 20. the annual confirmation services will be held at the German Reformed church. Rev. R. Neu marker, pastor, at which time, a class of nine, as follows, will be confirmed: Alfred Dubs, Freak Dietz, Eugene Lutz, Frank Robde. Lmiis StoU, Jacob Glur, Willie FluckigeVTfiena Glur. Tillie Kie fer, Laura Blaser, Hermine Wilhelm. At the North on Thursday March 24 the attraction will be Frederio Thomp son's "Polly of the Circus." a sentimen tal story of that mystic world of red wa gons, big tents and the sawdust ring, in the presentation of which on the atage the stagecraft of Frederic Thompson is evident in every scene. This is the same play that was seen at the Liberty Thea tre, New York Oity, for one solid year and is one of the season's greatest auc cesses. Prices .ri0-75-l 00-9l.ri0. FMtiii Iris. ?m DuH.str.tini Petitions have bean, circulated and signed for the calliBg of a special elec tion to vote 925,000 bonds for the repair ing of the Platte river bridge, which waa swept away by the ice. Practically enough ajgaaturea have beea obtained and ia a few daya Mayor Held will call a special meeting of the council to re ceive the petitions aad issue the call. The board of supervisors, which is now in aaaaioa, will be waited upon by a com mittee aad asked to help financially in the making of repairs. This week the two mail boxes will be placed ia position at the Union Pacific depot, one at each end of the building. Those having letters to mail on trains going east will place them in the box at the east ead of the building, and letters for the west ia the other box. The box es are eo placed for the convenience of the mail clerks ob the trains who get the mail out of them, and also in order that the public may place their mail in the proper box so there will be no delay. This new convenience mill be much ap preciated by both the depot employs and the public, as it will save much trouble and annoyance. Wednesday morning the board of dir ectors of the Columbus base ball team sigaed Joe Dolaa of Omaha as player Meager of the teaas. Mr. Dolan Mas a national reputation as aball player, hav ing played in the big leagues, and also the western htavue. having been with the Omaha teams for several years. The acquisition of Mr. Dolan by the Colum bus team was hoped for by many of his friends in this city, and bis ability as a ball player insures Columbus having one of the best teams in the state league. From now on the getting together of the team will be pushed and Mr. Dolan will assist ia the work. Pianos Manufactured in Columbus. Free Musical Entertainment by Hosae People. Everybody invited to hear and aee the beautiful and sweet toned instruments manufactured in our owe city, by our own citizens. Thursday eveoing, March 17th, musical and demonstration in Maennereaor ball, at 8 o'clock. Satur day evening, at the Y. M. C. A. PROGRAMME v PAST I Piano duett (selected) Rev. Neumarker and Mies FJsa Pohl Vocal Thought Fancies Herbert Dale Jones Miss Segelke Piano solo Esther Fricke Violin solo Cavatina Roff MissHedwigJseggi PART II Piano solo -Second Mazurka Addi soa Porter Miss Ethyl Stitser Vocal aolo Because Guy D. Hor- . delot Mrs. C. D. Evans Violin solo Piano dnett accompani ment Lustspiel overture Vel- er Bela Miss Estel Goff, Mnv Garlow and Miss Stitser Male cborua Columbus Maennerchor Ladies . Do away with the scrub brush and bucket USE TranspariBt Wini Oil Grease will not spoil it No dust in sweeping. . Not slippery. Is not expensive and saves labor. POLLOCK & CO. The Druggist on the Corner Columbus, Nebraska Alois Beitel, formerly of east of Col umbus, but who moved with bis family to Oregon last spring, was visiting with Carl Froemel. Mr. Beitel'a trip to Ne braska was a sad one; as be brought the body or bis three year old daughter here for burial in St. Mary's cemetery, in the north part of the county, where the fam ily formerly resided. As Oregoaiaaot what they expected it to be, it ia quite likely that Mr. Beitel and family will re turn to Platte county. Mm Jacob Outer, liviag southeast of Columbus, died at the family home last Wednesday, aged Gfi years. Mrs. Outer was born in Canton Berne, Switzerland, March 20, 1844. In 1R67 abe came to Oolumbus and in 1868 waa married to Jacob Hater. They settled on the hosse- stead which baa since been their home. Her husband died in 1902, but she is survived by two sons, Jacob and August of this city, and two daughters, Mrs .Tnhn Pittman of Columbus and Mrs. Emma Tschantree of Colfax county. Funeral services were held Saturday from the home at 1:30 and from the German Reformed church at 2.30, Rev. Neumarker the pastor conducting the and -interment waa in the One of the most enjoyable events in lodge circles in this city was the meet ing of the Wildey Lodge. No. 44, 1 O.O. Fn Tuesday evening. The Fremont de gree team, composed of twenty-two members, were guests or the local lodge aad conferred the initiatory and first de gree oa nine candidates. The Fremont team w the beat iu the state, and their visit to this city waa, much appreciated hv all membsra of the order. After the ceremoaies were completed a banquet was served to the visiting team, which included a aamber of appropriate toaate. Grand Secretary I. P. Gage of Fremont, was also present at the meeting. Congregational Church. Sign Writing a Specially D. Cf aVANAUGH A number of our local firehermen who went to the big slough, West of the rail road bridge Sunday afternoon, discover ed that someone bad dynamited the place, as a great many dead fish were lying on the surface of the pound. Such work as this is against the law, and ) those whojare guilty should be prosscut- ea. - i services. :i arAK atA v wamn wno are granaparenui ior u ... .. Colnmbn8 cemetery. Work of remodelling the building on Olive street, recently purchased by Carl Schubert, ia progressing very rapidly. A new pressed brick modern front is being put in and the brick partition removed so that it will be all in one store room. At the meeting of the Nebraska Cir cuit of the American Speed Association, H. B. Robinson of this city waa elected to the office of president. At that time the dates for the race meetings were selected, and Columbus date this year are June 21. 22 and 23. Merritt A. Benson, oldest brother of Mail Carrier W. D Benson, arrived iMondsy for a visit with his brother. Mr. Benson, who now resides in Montsna was a former Columbus resident, and in the early days carried the mail on the star route between this city anil Genoa. Sam Gaas, ar.. accompanied by his wife aad daagbter. Miss Loaite. expect to leave about the middle of May for a trip to Switzerlaad. the home of their birth. It has been quite a number of years since Mr. Gass baa visited the scenes of his boyhood dsys.and he anti- cipates an enjoyable trip and visit. aW aaaTV saal The Congregational church offers the followiBg services for Palm Sunday: Sanday school 9:45 a. m.; worship 11a. m.; i. r. a. v. '" V- " """5 worship 7:30. Subject for morning ser vice "God's Purpose Revealed." Of the evening the following program will lie rendered: Organ ptelude Gloria Invocation "O Rock or Ages" "Waiting at The Door'' Prayer Solo (selected) Mr. A. L. Rush Announcements Solo "The Palms" Maurice Wbitmoyer Offertory "O Worship The King" Divine Headship Pastor "I Will Meet You There" Choir Beaediction Poatlnde We invite you to these services. William L. Dibble, Pastor. Y. M. C. A. Notes. The last entertainment on the Y. M. a A. course will be given by Sarah Wathena Brown and the Chicago Boy Choir, Wednesday, March 30tb. It is a very exceptional musical entertainment. Next Friday the supper for the par enta of the boys who have been in Bible study will begin at (iiVt. The names of the parents who are coming should be gives to the Bible committee by Thurs day afternoon. The business men's banquet wilt be given Tuesday, evening, March 22, in the Y. M. O. A. Although the program is not yet completed some of the speakers and subjects are. M. Brugger, "Cbantau qua." G. W. Phillips, "Paving and Sew ers." Howard Clark will be toasimas- ter. On account of the Laymen Missionary convention in Lincoln this week our date for a base ball game with the Y. M. C. A. business men there has been cancelled. This causes some disappointment on the part of our business men's base ball sharks liecause they hoped to demon strate their skill in the enemy's own country. The general bible classes ia the. boys' department will he closed tins weeic, Friday, when the boys will give a supper to their uarenta at the Y. M. C. A. This does not mean that all of the boys Bible Susday work closes on that day but it does mean that the boys in Bible study are on the "home stretch." for about twelve or fifteen boys are going to take the examinations given by the in ternational committee, April lihh This mease that those fellows will have to go into a special class for some good hard study and drill from now until the 10th of April. This is what is called the "home stretch" in Bible study. A fellow- shows hia Berve and his clear grit by bitting up m. fatter nam on the "home stretch" and making the "finish" look like the start. Last week the boys' Bible classes en tertained the hoard of directors at sup per. Superintendent Conn wss toast master, introducing the chairmen of the committee of the boy's department. JimOolton wss the first speaker and gave a talk, on the work of the Bible study committee. Edward Weaver ex plained something of the duties of the rooms committee of which he is chair man. Everett Welch explained the Intim of and srave brief report of the work of the religions work committee. Letter Dibble chairman of the boys' physical committee, reviewed the work of the winter and told something or the plana for the future. Uert Phillips. chairman of the membership committee told about the persistent work of bis committee during the winter. A speech on the Bible study work from the stand point of one who had a perfect attendan ce since the classes' began was given by Wellington Ratbbun. On the whole the supper waa a very good success except that so few or the directors were present. Route No. 4. Charles Godfrey moved on to the Omelia farm last Fridsy. Road overseer John Randall waa drag ging the road between the Meridian liae and the Murray place, ami made a big improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Lndwig Ebnsr returned last week from a visit at West Poiat, and will remain here about two weeks before leaving for their home in Osaada. Lneeke Route No. I. Painters are Painting the Creek church. Charles Dineen will he with Herman Ahren until Jnly 1 . Road Overseer Earl ErnBtTwas out with a full force or men, working the roads. Farmers on the route are discing the ground and getting ready to put in their oats. Willie Lusche loaded a car or bogs for the South Omaha market from Richland, Wednesday or this week. Willie and Earl Ernst returned last Saturday from a duck hunt in the sand hills, and report good luck. Miss Hazel Eogle or CoUax county waa the guest other uncle and auat, Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Keetl, from Friday until Sunday. Route- No. 3.. Ollie Newman loaded a car and moved to Hecla, S. I)., Monday. Miss Clara Plagsman is a guest at the W. F. Rhodehorst farm this week. Ed Bakenhna is moving some of the buildings from the farm he recently par chased. Win. Menke will work for Herman Saunders and Dick Menke for William Lange. Peter Luljens is adding to the appear ance of hit farm buildings with afresh coat of paint. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Preston of Monroe were guests or Mrs. Preston's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Set-reld. Mr. and Mrs. dm Beblen have com menced house keeping on the rarm own ed by Mr. Behlen on route No. 3. Bernard Hulsebns has moved some or the buildings from the Albers eighty acres to the eighty acres he recently pur chased of Anton Trine. The Gotttorg home on Shell Greek ie liiarantined for scarlet fever, Jacob tiottberg, who is afflicted with the dis ease, is very sick, but at present is slow ly improving. -- Wanted. About :WX) members of the Golumbaa Commercial club to get acquainted with home industry by smoking El Praximo and Little Joe cigars, made by Derriag ton fc Williams. THEBEST y ; alone srood eaoush for our custo mers. We have.becn in this business in rniusnbus for many years aad have learned by experience aaany points in the coal trade which aaakealt possible for us to serve you better cheaper and more satisfactory than anybody else. SPECIAL PRICES NOW , L. W. WEIVEI & SN HARNESS AND COAL Advertised Letters. FollowiBg ia a list of uuclaimed mail mtir renaiainff in the Dost O&ce at Columbus, Nebraska, for the period end ing March 10. 1910: Letters-J M Bosch, J F Kingwell 4, J W Newell, William Reavely, Charles L Stiles. Cards Mies Asraes Broader. T H Buady, Mrs J P Oarr, Mrs Mary Kusek, J F Kiagwell 2, Miss Mollis Morledge, Mrs J F Porterfield, Mrs Mary Steveas, John Wilson. Parties calling for any of the above I will please aay advertised. "i Carl Kjuxek, P. M. The William Grew Players. Amid the clank or sabers, the shrill nntMof the busle.' and brilliant uni forms, the William Grew Players will present the sterling military comedy "Way Out West." at the North Theatre, on next Monday. Or the many military plays now before the public, "Way Out West" is considered one or the best, and takes its place among such masterpieces aa "Arizona," Secret Service, "Shenan doah." etc. Originally produced in Minneapolis some years sgo. the play attracted much attention, and was put on the road for an extended tour. The author or "Way Out West" is former newspaper man or the twin cities, Ferdi nand Grahamme. Mr. Grabamme Bpent much time around Fort Gibson, the scene of the plsy, and it was while there that the story came to him. The play calls for elaborate seta of scenery and pretty eostames. Ladies free when ac companied by one paid ticket. Marriage Licenses. Otto F. Janssen, Platte Center 27 Sena Rieken, Platte Center.. r. 34 Joaspb A. Loeftlsr, St. Bernard Anna M. Widbolm, St. Bernard. .. 23 18 Underwear UNION SUITS We have the agency for the famous Munsing Underwear, the best popular priced Union Suits on the market. Prices in men's from S1.S0 to $4J0. Prices in boys' rrora 50c, 75c, tl and $1.35. Underwear TWO-PIECE SUITS In two piece garmenta we have a splendid line ready for yoar ia spection aad ranging in price from 50c to $2 50 a garment. Bny early while the Bizes are complete. GRAY'S ' 4