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(Mumlm journal. tot Misrtssl iMtolf FORTY-FIRST YEAR. NUMBER 36. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1910. WHOLE NUMBER 2,038. s f A Seven Room Dwelling Barn, 66 foot lot, with good shade on all sides, for $2,600 ASK BEGHER, HOCKENBERGER & CHAMBERS COLUMBUS MAEKETS. Bye CO OatB 25 Wheat 83 Corn :U Hope, top $G.40to $0.50 MANY YEARS AGO t Filea of the Journal, December 12, 1877. On the streets last "Sunday evening there were ten wagon loads of slaughter ed hogs. Surely the people here can now have sausage, buckwheat cakes and gravy. Windmills are becoming very numer ous on Nebraska prairies and no man has yet been heard to regret the pur chase of one of these great labor saving machines. John Graham trapped a wild cat Tues day of last week on the Loup river op posite Keatskotoos. With one foot in the trap it was still able to make very savage demonstrations. Weather report for month of Novem ber, 1877: Ground slightly frozen throughout the month, but not sufficient to prevent plowing until the 28th, when winter set in, in earnest. People sometimes say that the roads are bad; it is only a comparative term and means about one-hundredth part of what the same word signifies in less favored states east of us. Compared with them our roads are always "good." Two new school houses are being put up, one each in Humphrey and Walker precincts, the dingy, cavernous looking sod houses are passing away, pleasani. airy, tasty, structures are taking their places, sure bulwarks of progress and mental culture. L. M. Beebe called at the Journal headquarters on Friday last. He still finds time to occasionally work prospect ing for coal He has supplied himself with improved machinery for drilling, and is now working in a vein of very hard eoapstone. All indications have been rather favorable than otherwise. Advertised Letters. Following is a list of unclaimed mail matter remaining in the post office at Columbus, Nebraska, for the period end ing December 7, 1910: Letters--Steve Austin, Miss Margaret Gray, A Kar.ffman. Mrs. May Lyons, Mary Spencer Cards Charlie Chamberlain, Bobey Ferris, Karl Goodrich, Miss Jennie Krouse, Leslie Lyndon, Fred Magner, A. Wurmb. Parties calling for any of the above will please say, "advertised." Caul Kiiahek, P. M. Big Cut. We will sell for a limited time, 30 loaves of bread for 81.00. 7 loaves for 35c 4 loaves for l.rc. Bread checks good for bread only. Jone's Steam Bakery. All the latest shades and styles in WALL PAPER Paper Hanging and Decorating Sign Writing a Specially D. C. KAVANAUGH To say that the audience that greeted Miss Hedwig Jaeggi, violinist and Miss G wendolyn Garlow, vocal soloist, at the opera house in Silver Greek last Wednes day was delighted with the performance would be patting the case very mildly. The young ladies more than fulfilled the expectations of their friends and auditors in their efforts. Mies Jaeggi showed herself to be a skilled performer on the violin, winning encore after encore from the hearers by the performances on the sweet instrument of music, proving that she is considerably more than an ama ture in her work. Miss Garlow has a sweet voice of wonderful power and com pass and its training nears perfection. She was recalled repeatedly also. Maur ice Fontein, of Fontein Bros, piano manufacturers of Columbus, Nehr., was present with one of the firms beautiful combined pianoB and player pianos rend ering several beautiful selections on the instrument which were especially pleas ing to the audience. Mesdames Jaeggi and Garlow, mothers of the two young ladies who gave the concert, accompan ied them on the piano in a highly pleas ing manner. May they come Bgain. Silver Creek Sand. Routine business occupied considera ble time of the first monthly meeting of the city council. Charles Dack and Wood Smith each requested permission to put up electric signs, and George A. Scott asked for a building permit for the residence he is now erecting, and all three requests were referred to the com mittee on streets and grades The committee, to whom the report of water commissioner McCaffrey bad been refer red, recommended that the same be accepted, and also made a further recom mendation that the school buildings in the city be placed on a Hat rate of ten cents per thousand gallons. The com plaint of Fred L. Baker, regarding the telephone wires in front of the Baker residence, was reported by the committee with the information that the telephone company would remedy the matter in the spring by taking down the wires and placing a cable along that street, but that the weather prevented this being done sooner. An electric light will be placed at the corner of Twelfth and Jackson streets, the request of P. F. Miller and twelve others for this having been granted by the council. Besides completing the settlement with the insurance companies for the loss occasioned by the High school fire, at their meeting Monday evening, the board of education fixed the time for the holiday vacation at from Friday, Decem ber 215, 1910. to January 9, 1911, making two weeks. Thoso teachers who did not attend the state teachers' meeting at Lincoln were granted one days' leave of absence to visit other schools instead of the vacation they did not take. A num ber of bills were allowed and routine business transacted. Superintendent Campbell reported that the attendance in the grades, especially between the Sixth and Seventh, was between seventy and eighty more than at this time last year, resulting in these rooms being very crowded. It is almost imperative that another room be added, but the board connot do anything to relieve this con dition until the close of present school work. Mrs. Elizabeth Wuetrich, aged eighty one years, died Wednesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Schmocker, 524 West Seventh street. Mrs. Wuetrich was born at Diessbach, Switzerland, December 6, 1829 In 185o she was married to Chris Wuetrich. now deceased. They came to America in 1868, locating first at Chamois, Wiscon sin, and in 1SS0 moved to CoIumbuB, which has since been her home. Mrs. Wuetrich leaves five children, two sons, John and Chris Wuetrich, and three daughters. Mrs. John Schmocker, Mrs. Will Houser and Miss Lizzie Wuetrich. She was an aunt of David Schupbach of this city, and also related to several others in this locality. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the German Methodist church, Eighth street and Washington Avenue, and were con ducted by the pastor, Rev. H. H. Heckman. Ed Kavanaugh, R. S. Palmer. Joe Gutzmer, Geo. Hagel, Fred Sawyer. Jap Nichols, Henry Porter and T. Tovell and Lawrence Osborn, who represented Columbus at the Midwest Bowling Tour ney in Omaha, returned home Monday evening. Besides the team Wm. Plage man, James Pearsall, Will Hockenberger, E. E. Williams and Leo Gietzen, local bowlers, were spectators during the tournament. Columbus captured four prizes, three in the6ingles and one in the doubles. Novell and Osborn each landed a -510 prize in the singles, and Porter a S3 prize in the same class. Jap Nichols was one of the winners in the doubles, bowliug with Tracy of Omaha. A flowing well has been found on Schaad Creek, at the home of Henry Buss, nine and one-half miles north of this city. C. C. Abts & Son were put ting down a well for Mr. Buss last Fri day, and at the depth of 240 feet struck the tiowing well. Since that time it has beeu measured and flows at the rate of 1,350 gallons per hour. The nearest flowing wells to this one are those on Shell Creek, twenty-five miles northwest of this city, and the owner of ) this well is more than pleased that one has been located on his farm. Box perfumes at Leavy's. Dr. Naumann. Dentist 13th St. Cigars and box candies at Leavy'a. Dr. Morrow, office Lueschen building. Baled bay for sal. Ernst & Brock. Dr. C.A. Allenburger, oSoe in new State Bank building. Chris Gass and Walter Boettcber were Sunday visitors at Kearney. Dr. L P. Carsteneon, Veterinarian, In firmary, 11th and KummerSts. August Boettcher is again able to be out after a severe attack of illness. Mrs. Con Keating who has been very seriou-ly ill the past week, is slowly recovering. Miss Rosa Leavy who is attending college at Fremont, spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of her parents. Miss Lizzie Green, accompanied by Earl Smith of Genoa, were over Sunday guests at the home of Chris From. Strayed From the stalk field on the sheep ranch, last Friday, one roan cow, will soon be fresh. Liberal reward for information concerning animal. C J. Carrig. Three degrees above zero was the tem perature during the recent snow fall. Six inchea was the depth of enow record ed and as there was no wind it did not pile into drifts. So far the prospective deal for the sale of the Hagel bowling alley has not materialized, and according to Mr. Hagel there seems to be no prospects of the sale being made. Mrs. J, F. Belford, who has been in Chicago for the last several weeks, where she underwent an operation, re turned home last Saturday evening. Her daughter. Bliss Josie, met her in Omaha. Carl Ewert, of north of Columbus, who traded his farm to J. . Erskine for his stock of goods at Monroe, is mak ing arrangements to move to that place, and is disposing of his farm machinery and stock. Miss Agnes Rhode who has been a patient at St. Mary's hospital 'for the past several weeks, is rapidly recovering from her severe illneee, and will probably be able to leave that institution the latter part of next week. John Doden, a transient, was nnder the influence of liquor last Saturday and fell asleep on the top of a trunk. He was found by the police and taken be fore Police Judge O'Brien, who assessed him 81 and costs, amounting to $6, for his nap. Mr. and Mrs. George Abarr were called to Page, Nebraska, last week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Abarr's father, James Clark, who died from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. The funeral was held Monday and Mr. and Mrs. Abarr returned to this city Tuesday. Mrs. Albert O'Donnell of Omaha arrived in the city Taesday noon for a week's visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. b W. A. Werth or the Nebraska Biene. Mr. Werth has also received word that he is grandfather to a son, born to his daughter. Mrs. Minnie Breuer, at Napia, California. Funeral services for Mrs. Wilhelmina Wills, who died at the home of her son, Carl Wills last Wednesday, were held at the German Lutheran church Friday afternoon, being conducted by Rev. Meissler. Mrs. Wills was seventy-three years old, and leaves two sons, Carl and Will, both residing west of this city, near Oconee. Rev. William L. Dibble leayes Thurs day morning for Geddes, South Dakota, where he goes to dedicate the new Con gregational church next Sunday. He will deliver the dedicatory sermon in the morning and in the evening will preach at a union service. Thursday and Fri day he will visit an old parish at Vermil lion, South Dakota. As an aftermath of the Teske-Kersch trouble in Humphrey, Judge Ratterman issued a warrant for Art Wolf of Humph rey, the marshal of that village. The complaint which was filled by the county attorney, is signed by Seddy Teske and the date of the occurrence is about the same as that of the former trouble. The hearing will be held as soon as the war rant is served. John Dalton, son of T. J. Dalton. the renter on Thos Mylet's farm, near Platte Center, filed a complaint in the countv court November 29, alleging that he feared Thomas Mylet would do him great bodily injury. The case was up before Judge Ratterman Monday of this week, and on the showing made the court decided there was no cause for ac tion. This is another chapter of the Dalton-Mylet shooting a couple of mon ths ago. Tuesday evening the City Band elected the following officers: R. B. McCray, president; Joseph Stanzel, rice presi dent; Frank Schilz, treasurer; B. J. Galley, secretary and manager; Otto Stanzel and Louis Meier, trustees. The band boys were well pleased over the success of their dance last Friday even ing, and it is their intention to give a series of these dances during the winter. It is probable that some different arrangement as to music will be made, and that fewer instruments will be used. THE EQUITABLE Building, Loan and Savings Association Assets, $265,000.00 Pays 6 per cent interest on full paid stock OFFICE WITH Elliott-SpeiceEchols Co. Post Office Block Columbus, Neb. Dr. W. S. Evans, Union Block. See those pretty dollsat Leavy'a. Drs. Paul and Matzen, Dentists. Beautiful toilet sets at Leavy's. Dr. Vallier. Osteopath, Barber block. Suitable holiday gifts at Leavy's. Wanted Boy to learn candy making trade. Wm. Poesch. Dr. Chas. H. Campbell, oculist; and aurist, 1215 Olive street Dr. W. R. Neumarker, office with Dr O. D. Evans, west side of Park. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Dawson left last week for San Diego, Cali., where they will make their future home. James O'Brien, who has been selling pianos in South Dakota, is in the city visiting the home folks. His wife and babe are making a short visit with relatives in Boone, la. Among those from this city who were in Omaha Wednesday of last week to witness the consecration of Bishop Becher of Kearney, were Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Xanders and daughter Irene. The board of supervisors have been in session the first three days of this week, transacting routine bueiness,snd thiswill probably be the last meeting of the pres ent board prior to the meeting at the close of the years' business. John Early who has been in Denver for the last four months, for the purpose of warding ff tuberculosis, is reported as improving slowly. He will remain in the mountain city indefinite!, should favorable conditions continue. Wildey lodge No. 44, 1. O. O. F. elect ed the following officers for 1911, and they will be installed at their first meet ing in January: C. S. Kenny er, N. G.; A. L. Rollin, V. G.; J. E. Ballou, secre tary; C. W. Freeman, treasurer; George F. Kohler. trustee. Invitations have been issued by Col umbus Lodge No. 1195, B. I. O. E.. for their first formal reception at the Elks Club rooms, on Friday evening. Decem ber 9, 1910, at 8-30. The invitation in cludes the member and his lady, and each member is also privileged to invite a friend and lady. James B. Raynea of Omaha,is the spec ial representative of the division of pro motion of the World's Panama exposi tion, at New Orleans in 1915. Mr. Haynes, who is boosting for the southern city, has had considerable experience in this line, and was connected with the Trans-Mississippi exposition in Omaha in 1898. Monday evening, December, 13, Miss Gwendolin Garlow will give a benefit recital at the Orpheus hall, assisted by Miss Hedwig Jaeggi, violiniat. A lady from each church has been appointed to act as a committee in finding those who are in need and will appropriate the pro ceeds to the best of their ability. Tick ets are now on sale at the drug stores and schools. EXCELLENT PIANOS are made by Fosteix Bros. We sell direct from the factory. With every instrument we give a factory guarantee. THE BEST is alone good enough for our custo mers. We have been in this business in Columbus for many years and have learned by experience many points in the coal trade which makes it possible for us to serve you better cheaper and more satisfactory than anybody else. SPECIAL PRICES NOW L. W. WEIVER t SON HARNESS AND COAL Mrs. J. J. Mackin of Platte Center died last Thursday evening at St. Mary's hospital, her ailment being malignant cancer. A few days before her death she submitted to an operation, with the hope of prolonging her life. Mrs. Mackin, whose maiden name was Louise Parkinson, was born in Illinois May 6, 1853. She came with the family, who were early settlers in Nebraska, to the old home on Shell Creek, and later was married to J. J. Mackin, now de ceased. One son, Edward Mackin of Platte Center, survives her, and also three brother?, Edward Perkinson, of Platte Center. Joe Perkinson of Milford, Richard Perkinson of Cheyenne, Wyo., and four sisters, Mrs. Faby of Kingfisher, Okla., Mrs. James Cunningham of Am anita, Texas, Mrs. C. C. Carrig of Kear ney, and Mm. D. U. Carrig of Platte Center, who were here to attend the funeral. The funeral services were held Sunday at St. Joseph's church in Platte Center and burial was in the parish cemetery. Sheriff Lacbnit, Deputy Sheriff Burke, assisted by Ex-Sheriff Byrnes and others are making great preparations for the entertainment of the state convention of Nebraska sheriffs to be held in this city Thursday and Friday, December 15 and 1G. When the convention at Kear ney voted to come to this city.a year ago, several other towns were not con sidered, as the majority of the delegates gave their reason for wanting to come to Columbus, siying they had beard of the reputation of this city for entertaining, and they wanted a su bstantial evidence of it. And those who have charge of the convention and entertainment are going to see to it that the city will make good. Columbus lodge. Knights of Columbus elected the following officers for the ensuing year at their meeting last Thursday evening: Frank J. Gerharz, grand knight; J. W. Ilerrod, deputy grand knight; Mark Burke, financial sec retary;, M. C. Calto, recording secre tary; Dr. M. T. McMahon, treasurer; Wm. O'Brien, advocate; John Ratter man, lecturer; Ed Kavanaugh, warden; Fred Gerber, deputy warden; Thomas Wade, trustee; T. C. Hogan, inside senti nel; Anton Lachnir. outside sentinel. Last Friday Frank Mills and Steve Caffrey were before Judge Ratterman for trespassing on the Gottschalk farm, occupied by D. L Martley, who filed the complaint. It seems that last Sunday the boys were on the land farmed by Martley and that he ordered them off, and they showed fight Martley then confiscated the guns and later filed a complaint in county court. At the hearing the judge assessed a fine and costs amounting to $3.60 each, which they paid. Advices from Wasbinglon in the dai lies stated that when Judge I. L. Albert of this city and Attorney General Mullen arrived in Washington last week to argue the bank guaranty law before the sup reme court, they had no standing before the highest tribunal of the country. However, they were admitted to practice and will probably remain at the capital until the case is called. Sheriff Sammonsof Kearney was in the city last week in connection with some matters in which Henry Ripp and a Buffalo county bank were interested. It seems that Ripp owed the bank some money, and the Sheriff endeavored to settle the matter, so that Ripp would not need to return to Kearney. He fail to do so. however, and Mr. Ripp return ed to Kearney with him. At 3 a. m. Friday morning a barn be longing to Felix Smagatz, on Sixth street, was destroyed by fire. The building was valued at 3125 with 8100 insurance, and the contents amounted to 360, this being a total loss. The ori gin of the fire is unknown, as when the alarm was turned in the building was a mass of flames. Methodist Church Notice. At 11 a. m. on Sunday the sermon subject will be "Special Phases of Chris- tianity." At 7:30 p.m. topic is. "The Foundation of God Standeth Sure." Special music by choir. Sunday school at noon. Kpwortb League at C:3o p. m. Come in with us, and make this your church home. Chas. Watkk Rat, Pastor. High School Building; Threatened With Destruction. Last Thursday, just after the pupils, had been dismissed from the High school building, smoke and flames be gan to pour out of the belfry of the building, and in a few minutes the en tire top of the roof was on fire. Before the firemen reached the scene the flames bad a good start, bat they were able to reach it from both sides of the toof, and it was soon under control. The fire originated Bear the domestic science room, and was caused by a cross ed electric light wire. At first it wss attributed to other causes, but an examination showed this to be the cause School was dismissed for the day and later the board of education held a meet ing to consider what course to pursue. The insurance adjusters were notified at once, and temporary repairs made to prevent further damage from the ele ments. Owing to the fact that there was very little wind the blaza was con trolled by the use of a minimum amount of water, but nevertheless the damage from water is much greater than from the fire itself. The main damages, be sides that portion of the roof that will have to be rebuilt, is in the several rooms below the fire. Besides the plastering which will have to be replaced, the steel ceiling and wood work will need repainting, and the floors were consider ably damaged by water. Estimates place the loss at about $5,000, complete, which will no doubt cover it. Seventeen hundred dollars insurance was carried on the furniture and books, and the loss on this will not reach that amount. There were three hundred and fifty pupils in the building prior to the fire, but as they had just been dismissed there was no opportunity for testing the efficiency of the fire drills which have recently bten conducted in accordance with the requirements of the state. School was resumed Monday of this week in all the rooms except the High school, this room was opened Tuesday, the insurance adjusters having arrived so the work of clearing this room up could be commenced Monday. Monday of this week the adjuster rep resenting the various companies hold ing the insurance on the High school building arrived in the city, and togeth er with the board of education spent the day in adjusting the loss. After a care ful estimate of the damages the amount agreed on was $4,360 09 on the building and S5O&50 on the furniture and fixture, making a total of S4.862.59 Since the fire temporary repairs have been made on the roof so that the u'ld ing can be used until spring. In the meantime the board is considering some changes in the building when permanent repairs are made One of the proposi tions under consideration is the adding of another story to the building by do ing away with the present heavy roof and substituting a flat roof. A careful examination of the walls will be made to ascertain whether they will carry the additional weight of the third story. As more room is needed at present this will solve the problem for some time should the addition of another story found to be feasible. For the present, and in fact until the close of the school year, nothing more will be done toward re pairing the bnilding, hut the plans de cided on will be carried oat as soon as the schools are disu.ised for tlin sum mer vacation. Benefit Concert. Given by Mias Gwendolin Garlow, assisted by Miss Hedwig Jtftrgi, Mondiv evening, Dec. 12ib, 1910, at O -pbens ha I Following is the program: - Bijou Song Jewel Song (from Famt . . . .Gounod Miss Garlow (a) Nocturne Cbopin-Sarasate ' (b) Am Uleer . . .Schubert Wilbelmy Miss Jaeggi (a) Ah, Love but a Day. . Mrs. Beach 3. (b) Years at the Spring. . Mrs. Beach c) I Send my heart up to Thee " Miss Garlow 4. Sixth Air and Variation .... DeBeriot Miss Jaeggi e Thy Name Mary Knight Wood ' Still wie die Nacht Bohm Miss Garlow (a) Lullaby (Jocelyn) Godard 6. Violin obligate (b) Spring Song Weil Misses Garlow and Jaeggi Congregational Church. There will be a real live missionary in the pulpit of the Congregational church next Sunday morniog and evening. Dr Francis Fisher Tucker is a Nebraska boy, graduated from th university of Mich , and afterwards from Rush Medi cal College, Chicago. He now has charge of Williams Hospital, Pang Chuang, China. Dr. Tucker is an in teresting, pleasing speaker and in the morning, 11 o'clock, will speak from first hand, knowledge of the work in China. Of the evening, 7:30 o'clock, he will give a steriopticon lecture on China. No one can afford to miss these services. William L. Diiiblk Route No. 5. School in district No. 17 is still enjoy ing a vacation. Chas Olcott constructed a home-made snow plow and in less than an hour and a half cleared four miles of road, and it was smoother than before the snow. He will clear six miles more of road this week. IDLE MONEY Money often lies awaiting opportunities for investment;- but these opportuni ties do not come every week, month or even year. In the mean time this money should be earning something; and it can, if you place it in this bank. Columbus State Bank Capital Swrylms, t85,000.0O Route No. 4. Mrs. Homer Harlan of Fremont is vis iting her sister. Mrs. Lyman Bray, this week. Frank Bray and Harry Newman re turned last Friday from a visit at Syra cuse, Neb. Route No. 1. Ed Webb and S. P. Drinnin got busy with their snow plows and put the road in their charge in good condition. H. B. Reed is no longer a patron of Route 1, but is now a resident of Colum bus. And be is now wearing a stand up collar. Y. M. C. A. Notes. The Men's meeting nxt Sunday will be one of unueual interest. Dr. Francis Tucker, a Medical Missionary returned from China will speak. This will be a rare opportunity to hear first band from that wonderful country from whence the threatened yellow peril must come. Dr. Tucker is a strong man and will be able to make excellent ass of that hour because of his close personal contact of the subject of which he talks. The Business Men's club meets next Taesday evening at which time the sub ject of good roads will be the main topio of discussion. The president of the Commercial Club of the city is to be pre sent and Mr. Gray of Central City who has been connected with the governmen tal work on the roads there. Henry Hockenberger will be toast master and many men interested in good roads but not members of the club will be present. A large attendance is aesured. The Membership contest for next Tuesday promises to be a good one. Are you to be one of the "100 members ia one day?" Chas L. Dickey will be cap tain of the Reds and he says that his team has to win . The architect, H. D. Frankfurt will lead the Bines and though somewhat bandicaped by the fact that he is not so well acquainted be will see to it that the Heds put up a good fight. Mark December 13 on jour calendar and remember that that is V. M. 0. A. day. Two teams of twenty men each have been chosen by the captains and the team securing the largest number of members (new or renewal) will be suita bly rewarded. A gold Y. M. C. A. watch fob is offered as a prize to the one securing the largest number of" new ap plications. While the active teams are limited to twenty men it does not mean that those not on the teams will not be expected to work. It is Association day when every man in town should show his loyalty and anyone not on the active teams can turn over what applica tions he secures to either one of the teams. Many men will feel that they cannot spare the money just now but fill out the application and arrange with the secretary for a time of payment. Will you be loyal to the Association or only a hanger-on? Underwear UNION SUITS We have the agenoy for the famous Mousing Underwear, the best popular priced Union Suits on the market. Prices in men's from $1.60 to 94.50. Prices in boya from 50c, 76c, tl and $1.25. Underwear TWO-PIECE SUITS In two piece garments we have a splendid line ready for your in spection and ranging in price from 60c to $2 60 a garment. Buy early while the sizes are couplets. GRAY'S
