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"T ANY homes should have better bath
- A than they now have. We have
tried not only to do better
plumbing than we ever did
before, but better than any
body else can do. The vol
ume of work we are now
doing shows how we are suc
ceeding. We use only genuine "Stmlmf
plumbing fixtures and employ only
experienced workmen. Our repair
ing service is prompt and reliable.
A. DUSSELL & SON.
Columbus. Nebraska
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CLAIthK.
From tint Knterprise.
Potatoes at the 'present time Beem to
he u very ecarre article in thia vicinity,
tirinBinjf from IKi centH to gl..r per bus
hel The epuil crop wua cut short by
the early dry spell.
Considerable complaint is being nuide
of thieving depredations on hen roosts
throughout this section. There are
chances of some one getting their just
deserts one of these nights.
Parson Hicks, of "Word and Works"
fame has predicted very little rain for
the month of August. It may all be
true lint this vicinity has already ex
perienced two splendid showers of rain.
OENOA.
From tho I'iltr
A gang of surveyors have been in town
this week surveying for the power canal
between here and Columbus.
Tom Vi.zard, who went to California
a few weeks ago with the view of locat
ing, returned yesterday morning and
will remain in Nebraska. He did not
like the coast country.
The best investment any farmer can
make with his surplus money is in im
proving hi3 farm, says an exchange.
When some farmers get ahead and have
some spare money they either buy more
land or begin to lend money lor the in
terest it will draw. These are not- un
wise tbinga to do, but they are not the
beet thing to do with money.
both. An excellent musical program
rendered by the Columbus ladies, sup
plemented by a couple of choruses by
the Silver Creek ladies after which re
freshments were served. Some of the
ladies returned borne that evening in an
auto, while others remained over night.
The Columbus ladies in the party were
Mosdames W. A. McAllister, C. J. Gar
low, Howard Clarke. C.E. Adams, L. C.
Vosa, K. T. Page, L. Jaeggi and W. S.
Evans and Misses Mercedes Lisco and
Gertrude Jaeggi.
ST. EDWAKD
From tho Advance.
Wolf, Kennedy Ar Snyder sold this
week a yearling Belgian marc to Lonis
Rimers of Scribner, n Percheron yearling
mare to Henry Hobenseifken of Platte
Center, and a young Belgian stallion to
Jos. Swanson, all from their last impor
tation. Monday forenoon staging upon which
the workmen were standing while put
ting on pressed steel ceiling for the A.
D White building just east or Christen
seu Co's store, collapsed throwing
Messrs. Jos. Sheldon. J. S. Kennedy,
W. H. Creery and W. H.Kennedy to the
tloor. All received more or less severe
bruises. W. II. Kennedy who reached
the tloor first and acted as a sort of re
coil pad for one of the other workmen
was so badly bruised that he has not yet
resumed his place on the working force.
t'EIUlt KAl'IDS.
From the Outlook.
Lawrence Spence bad the misfortune
of having bis arm broken Tuesday.
While driving a team bitched to a hay
rake, the horses became frightened by a
passing auto and ran, throwing Law
rence a distance of ten feet.
A little boy was told that when we go
to heaven only our souls go and when
he contemplated it for a moment he
ejaculated, "bat if only my soul goes to
heaven what will I fasten my pants to?"
A German lady who heard the story said
to her husband, "John bedder as you
don't vent."
A friend tells ub of a farmer near Fnl
lerton who recently bought an automo
bile everybody owns an auto down
there. He learned to crank and rnn the
machine to town, and then drove it out
home and when he came up to the farm
gate he pulled back on the steering
wheel and yelled "Whoa.'' The auto
hadn't been properly country broke,
however, and it dashed right on through
the fence with the farmer polling back
on the wheel and yelling whoa.
SII.VKU CHEEK.
From tho aml
Win. l'.relnn, miiternnl grand-father of
the Perren'uul ilnldien, died Wednes
day hist at his home at Ta Image. Neb.,
at the uge of 87 yn.ire. E Perrenoud
and his son Carl, left Thursday morning
to attend the funeral which was held
Friday afternoon.
Ten members of the Ladies' Musical
of Columbus came to Silver Creek last
Friday noon to visit the local Ladies'
Musicale. The ladies were given their
dinners at the homes of different mem
bers after which members of both socie
ties assembled at the home of Mre.
D. F. Davis who is a charter member of
FULI.ERTON.
From the Nows-Ionrnul.
G rover Harmann, who is working for
Eil Robinson, met with a very painful
accident Tuesday afternoon. While
stacking hay, the rope which held the
nrm of the 24-foot stacker, broke, letting
tbe long arm fall on the young man's
neck and shoulder. He was crushed to
the ground and was picked up by other
men in tbe field in a fainting condition.
A doctor was summoned and it was dis
covered that the collarbone was broken,
besides numerous bruises about tbe neck
and shoulders. The injuries are very
painful and Grover will be unable to do
much work for some time. He went to
hie home in Fnllerton. Cedar Rapids
Outlook.
An accident which was quite bad as it
was but fortunately not as serious as it
could easily have been, occurred on the
Swartz farm eight miles west of this
city lost Thursday. It seems that Mr.
Swart, was moving a corn ctib and that
Mrs. Swartz was standing nearby watch
ing the operation. In some manner a
portion of the crib broke away from its
snpport and fell upon her, crushing her
to the ground beneath it. Her back at
first was thought to be broken but later
on, after Doctors Johnson and Barber
arrived, they found that tbe accident
was not as serious as at Grst supposed,
and that the injured lady had merely re
ceived a severe sprain.
FRISCHHOLZ BROS.
SHOES
CLOTHING
Gents' Furnishing Goods
RELIABLE GOODS AT
RIGHT PRICES..
FRISCHHOLZ BROS.
405 11th Street, ColumbuB.
HUKFHBIT.
From the Democrat
Franz Hoelscher and Who, Hercheo
back got started yesterday from Cornlea
for a trip to their old home in Germany,
expecting to be gone about two months.
The country is saved and this vicinity
at least is practically assured of a bum
per corn crop i be soaking rain which
came Wednesday evening came in time
to give the corn crop a good boost.
Mr and Mm. Frank Schilz came up
from (olnmbnn Saturday evening to visit
fie Fritik Grognr family, who live
ntrthra-tof town. Mr. Sr.uilz return
ed to Columb is Monday, bat tbe rest of
hii family remaim-d fur a longer visit.
Miss Mae Rntlerraan returned to her
home in Columbus, Thursday of last
week, after a few weeks visit with rela
tives and friends in Humphrey and Corn
lea. She was accompanied home by her
neioe, Elenor Bander of Cornlea, who
will visit with tbe Ratterman family for
a few weeks.
County commissioner John Malone of
Madison county returned to his home at
Madison Tuesday night from Chicago,
where he has been for a number of
weeks to submit to a snrgioal operation.
A large tumor was removed from the
stomach, tbe case being one of a very
serious nature. Mr. Malone is now
rapidly recovering his health and is
able to walk and to ride a little each
day. Norfolk News.
Mrs. Mary Wittier, who for tbe past
eight years has made her home in
Humphrey, died Sunday morning, Aug.
7, at about 10 o'clock at tbe home of her
son, Frank. The immediate cause of
her death was diabetes. Mrs. Wittier
had been quite-ill for about ten days,
and while her illness was looked upon as
being serious, it was not considered that
her condition warranted any immediate
alarm on the part of her friends and re
latives, so her death came as a great
shock to those who were near and dear
to her. The deceased was 72 years of
age at tbe time of her death.
COLUMBUS
MEAT MARKET
We invite all who desire choice
steak, and 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 sew on.
S.E MARTY & CO.
TlphnnH No. 1. - Colambus, Neb.
PLATTK CBNTKB
From the Signal.
While visiting with her mother, at
tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Langan,
tbe ten year old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Powers of Oolumbns fell from
a horse on which she was riding last
Saturday and fractured her right arm
between tbe wrist and elbow.
Lew Hoare toots a horn in our band,
but he didn't toot a toot Monday even
ing, because his tooter had disappeared.
He kept it bung in tbe grain office, and
need it Sunday morning. Monday eve
ning be reached for it to come down to
band meeting and it bad disappeared.
He don't seem to have any idea who
took it. The office is frequently left un
locked, and Sunday was one of the
times. It was certainly a peculiar arti
cle to steal.
Gladys, tbe Gve-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rogan, while at
play in the yard at home northwest of
town, last Friday, fell into a hole in the
yard. Bui little attention was paid to
it nt first but gradually tbe child began
to suffer with pain in tbe left knee.
Monday tbey took her to Columbus and
surgical examination developed the fact
that the cords of the knee hail been rup
tured from which permanent stiffness
may result. It is probable that tbe lit
tle one will be taken to tbe hospital for
treatment.
A gang of Standard Bridge men are
engaged in this vicinity putting in sev
eral vbridges for tbe county. Last week
they put a new bridge across tbe draw
north of Ed. Roberta' bouse, east of
town, and a sixteen foot bridge on the
new road about a mile and a half north
west of town; also renewed a sixteen
foot bridge on the grade, near where
Chris Greisen lives. Tbey also drove a
number of piles for rip rapping at tbe
west end of what is known as the "red
bridge" across Shell Creek. Tbey still
have some bridge work to do in tbe west
part of the township.
MONRO!.
From the Republican.
D. H. Gipe was in Oolumbns on busi
ness Saturday.
Will Hill and Jas. Burrus were among
tbe Columbus visitors Wednesday.
Miss Vivian Jenkinson came up from
Columbus Thursday .of last week for a
visit with ielatives.
Misses Ada and Mary Hendryx of
Kearney arrived Monday and are guests
at the Cbas Kelley home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R Alcook returned
to their home in Butte. Neb., Friday eve
ning, after a visit with their daughter,
Mrs. David McWilliams.
About a month ago tbe Union Pacific
gang took out tbe A. D. stock yards, a
mile east of town, and this week the sec
tion men took np the side track. This
stock yard and track was put in a num
ber of years ago for the A. D. Cattle
Company, when tbey were feeding ex
tensively on the Gerrard & Ziegler ranch
and was used considerable while they
were there. 8ince that time it has re
mained idle and the railroad decided to
move the stockyards to Woodville.
Sunday evening Jake MoNeeley, and
a couple of other boysln town, who have
been insulting some of the young girls
on the street, carried it too far, and
Tuesday a complaint was filed in Col
umbus against Jake, charging him with
disorderly conduct The sheriff came
up Wednesday morning but Jake had
left. It is understood that Justioe O.
W. Uollingshead declined to issue a
warrant in the case, on tbe ground that
he had no jurisdiction. Now that the
matter has been taken up and a warrant
issued. Jake will be apprehended by
Sheriff Lachnit and brought to Colum
bus for a hearing. There have been sev
eral complaints regarding the actions of
tbe boys and this will no doubt put a
stop to further annoyance of this kind.
MILLWOOD.
From the Gazette.
Many of the farmers are plowing for
winter wheat; but the ground is rather
dry and bard to turn over.
A man with toothache never suffers as
much as he claims, and corn never suff
ers as much in hot weather as is general
ly aaid by farmers.
A bright eyed baby boy brought joy
to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank D.
Adamy last week and now its grandpa
and grandma Henggler.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith have
moved back to Bellwood from Brewster,
Kas. Clarence says the corn crop
around that neighborhood is completely
dried up.
About ten or fifteen went to David
City Wednesday morning on the "iron
boss'' to see tbe circus. Had tbe circus
been at Columbus half the citizens of
the town and country would have gone.
Isn't it stranga
Cat Uager received a postal card from
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Callaway now of
California, which stated that both were
well. Mr. and Mrs. Callaway lived on a
farm west of the Bellwood cemetery 34
years ago. Cal. thinks W. T., is now in
his nineties and was tickled to hear from
him.
SCnUYIiBU.
From tho Ban.
In the matter of the incompentency of
John Parr, an 83 year old man of How
ells, County Judge Allen decided he
should have a guardian. The case was
brought by his sons who claimed willful
waste of hia property. A guardian was
temporarily appointed but he has not at
this writing qualified.
A telegram was received here Tuesday
by Jos. Simmons stating that Mr. Frank
Faulkner, a pioneer of Schuyler, had
died last Monday and was buried Tues
day. The cause of his death was intlam
atory rheumatism He left here some
months ago for .New York state. He
leaves two daughters who are married
and live on the Pacific const.
Last Monday afternoon Leonard, the
nineteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Smitb, living three miles out from
Schuyler, had tbe misfortune to break
the ankle of his right foot. He had
been out on the T. O. Bailey farm to get
a disc gang plow. When be was comingj
by tbe Whitehall place the plow which
was in tbe wagon slipped and knocked
him off the seat in such a manner that
in trying to prevent himself from falling
hia right foot was drawn in between tbe
hind wheel and the step on the side of
the wagon.
The New Page.
"Look here. Wllkins," said a doctor
to his boy In buttons, whom he had
occasion to reprimand, "I can't stand
any more of this nonsense. You'll have
to torn over a fresh leaf."
"All right, sir," was the witty re
sponse; "you shan't complain of me
again, sir. 111 be an entirely new
page." London Opinion.
All on On Side.
"1 am told your bride Is very pret
ty," said Miss Peppery
"Yes, indeed!" replied. Mr. Con Seet
"Several of tbe guests at the ceremony
were pleased to call It a 'wedding of
beauty and brains.' "
"Well, well! She must be a remark
able woman! That's an unusual com
bination in one person."
wnsre to eegin.
"Look here," said tho reforming hus
band; "we must have things arranged
In this house so that we shall know
Just where everything Is kept"
"With all my heart," sweetly an
swered his wife, "and let us begin with
your late hours, my love. I should
very much like to know where tbey
are kept" Stray Stories.
A Boomerang.
"Call that art!" exclaimed a would
be critic, pointing to a painting In a
studio. "If that daub is a work of art.
then I'm on idiot!"
"The latter part of your statement,"
rejoined the artist calmly, "would seem
to furnish conclusive proof that it Is a
work of art."
pretty Much Aiene.
In a rather rabid discussion In par
liament a member of doubtful ability
and power twitted Disraeli for having
deserted his camp.
"I did not know that tbe honorable
gentleman bad a camp." Disraeli re
plied In a tone of mock surprise. MI
have always looked upon blm as the
solitary sentinel of a deserted fortress."
No Chance For Leniency.
"Can't you be merciful and love me a
little?" be pleaded as tbey sat In tbelr
steamer chairs.
"I can't show you any mercy at all,"
she whispered. "This Isn't tbe quarter
deck." St Louis Star.
The Skeptic.
"Pa, what does 'skeptical' mean?"
"Well er did you ever see a
talcing In tbe washing for fear of rain
In spite of the weather prediction
fair?" Buffalo Express.
Ought to Cheer Him.
Flgg What's tbe matter, old man?
You're looking wretched. Fogg I'm
not myself at all today. Flgg Oh,
come; that's nothing to fad wtstehed
about Exchange.
t OWXTUAL COT.
Froa the NoapareiL
George Clayton returned Tuesday to
his home at Glen Rook. Wyo, having
been called here by the death of his
brother, 8am. Mr. Clayton says the
stock soon ia his country have been
watching the crop conditions in this part
of the country with a great deal of in
terest as tbe prices for their sheep and
cattle depend very largely ontuejield
of core in Nebraska and Kansas. He
was pleased to find corn looking so well
here.
Heber Hord received a cablegram the
latter part of last week, apprising him
of tbe death of T. E Wells, which had
just occurred at his home in England.
The message was brief, simply stating
that Mr. Wells bad died from an attack
of appendicitis. Mr. Wells was quite
well known in Central City as he has
been associated with Mr. Hord for many
years in a number of business enterpris
es. For many years he was president of
the WelkvHord Grain Co.
A piece of news that is too good to
overlook was left out of tbe Nonpareil,
last week. It concerns a vield of oats
raised by JobnPageon the "home ranch"
of T. B. Hord east of town. There were
eighty-four acres in tbe field and the to
tal number of bushels was GOBI, or an
average of 72 bushels to the acre. Tbe
oats tested ?- per bushel and tbe above
figures are based on the weight test
Thia ia thought to be about the best
yield of oats ever recorded in this section
sad it probably will hold tbe record for
eometisM. Anyway, it's pretty good
for a dry year. Stand up for Nebraska.
lkiob.
From the World.
Shock threshing is nearly all done
Oats was of good quality and a fair .yield
30 to 35 bushels per acre. It is wonder
ful how well the corn is doing consider
ing the nred of rain.
Rndolpb Wnrdeman vued bis last
year's renter. Gust Kartsch at a justice
court in Creston one day last week and
losing the case, then appealed to a high
er court in Columbus. The trial will
come off in the near future.
A letter received by Washington
Hardy from his t-on. Captain A. H.
Hardy, states that the Captain has bwn
very sick at Grand Falls, Montana, for
some time. It seems that he ate roiiih
cbitken that had been in cold storage
too long and it caused ptomaine poison
ing. At present Mr. Hardy is recover
ing. As Louis Robert was coming to town
yesterday morning he discovered that
tbe barn on Ed Johnson's farm was on
fire. Lonis immediately cot busy and
calling some of tbe neighbors to his as
sistance went in and extinguished the
maze. air. anu Mrs. jonnson were
away from home at the time and had it
not been for the timely arrival and
presence of mind of Mr. Robert tbey
undoubtedly would have sustained a
serious loss of property. Just bow the
fire originated is not known but it is
supposed to have caught from a cigar
which Mr. Johnson had left lying on the
sill for a few minutes just before he
started away.
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Columbus Light,
Heat & Power Co.
snEr.BY.
From tbe Sob.
Mr, and Mrs. John Messing went to
Columbus Friday to visit tbe latter's
mother, Mrs. V. Zimmerman, who has
been totally blind for some months and
was taken to Omaha that day to have
her eyes treated.
Mrs. Geo. Metheney, who has been at
Lincoln for several weeks, feels very
thankful to her Bhelby relatives and
friends for their expressions of kindness
and regards on her fiftieth birthday an
niversary which occurred a few days
ago She received 125 post cards.
While 8. H. Eyler'a threshing outfit
was at work Wednesday afternoon for
Ralph Jarmin on the Frank Stone farm
two and one-half miles northwest of
Shelby, a spark from tbe engine set fire
at tbe top of one of tbe stacks and in
a very few minutes the whole setting
aad separator were enveloped in flames.
There was quite a breeze at the time and
tbe fire spread so rapidly after it was dis
covered that it was impossible to even
save the separator. Mr. Jarmin esti
mates tbe amount of wheat destroyed at
about 300 bushels which will be a total
loss as neither he nor Mr. Stone carried
any insurance on tbe grain. We are in
formed that Mr. Eyler carried some in
surance on tbe niaohine.
Hivais.
She John is a very considerate sort
of fellow, isn't he? He (the rival)
Oh, -yes. very! ne has that keen tact
and loving sympathy which a chauf
feur displays toward a helpless crip
ple. Life.
Blank Verse.
Poet You published a poem of mine
last week. You pay according to tbe
kind of verse, don't you? Editor Yes.
George, give tbe gentleman a blank
check. Judge.
hlfiVTEnUMMi
1
The right
nwom an excellent notation, salary
orcominioHioti for Cnlorabar and vi
cinity, tttatcajpt, former occanatioa
and irive reference. Addree LOCK
HOX 43S. Lincoln, Neb.
TIKTULE
A Good Reason.
"What makes you think, sir, that I
will not be able to support your daugh
ter?" "Well, I haven't been able to myself."
Tightly Tied.
"That man's money is all tied up."
"Poor fellow! Can't get at it. eh?"
"Ob. yo?. All he has to do is to untie
his money bag." Judge.
LOCAL, KKI'KKSKXTATIVK-Satary i to
JIVJ monthly. Kxtra commltion ami office ex
IienRes. KcintentatiYe intiM have t-ntticient
uh tocany tttock to "iipply the demand creat
ed by New Ijiuh and other condition". Send
reference. IVwition M-rimncnt. Kapid ad
vancement to good man. Addres Sturm
Thayer, Saint Director. IUI National I lank Com
merce llnililini;, Minneaitoli", Minn.
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Daily except Sunday.
hot:
Nod. 1, 2, 7 and 8 are extra fare trmiaa.
Moh. 4. :. 13 niul 14 are local paaae
Now. 58 and Ml are local freight.
Nob. 9 and lit are mail train only.
No 14 du in Omaha 4:45 p.m.
No. H tlnn in Omaha 54)8 p. m.
Hi
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