The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, March 15, 1911, Image 1
Calttmfiw , - i ( FORTY-FIRST YEAR. NUMBER 50. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1911. WHOLE NUMBER 2,051. it 1I l I VU s "I K i m f ui i i Two Good Lots On Eleventh Street NOW On the Market Foi Sale. BEGHER, HOCKENBERGERI& CHAMBERS COLUMBUS MARKETS. Itv e ' " Pill tl ................... "' I Whal '' White Corn -' V!!iiv Ciru -1 Il4-k".f,tl $T, OU to -id lo MANY YEARS AGO FiImh or The Journal. March 20, l7.v. -The green grass covets the ground, all around ." f 1'ialle county will soon huv eity I'Choul districts. Fifteen wagonsloadcd with immigrants .-tiitl their goods went towards the wet ith part of tho county Saturday. During the month of Februury Sohuy-t.-r druuk over four hundred kegs of Icmii. brewed liter, and the Sun puts the prospective yearly drink at six thousand lirgH. George Berry has been awarded the mill route fnuu Norfolk to Columbus N IV Kilbourne nets the mad route from Columbus to Albion, and .1. W. Dorsey obtains the coulrucl for carrying tli- mails from Columbus to O'Ncil City. Nebraska's natural roads are ahead of all tho "pikes" nud plank roads of the eiiM. No hotter roads in the worhl. While several stales cast of us have been mud bound for weeks, there has not l.en a single day during the winter but that u large load could ennily have been lumled. ) Vt Strums haB disposed of hi hmd at Stearns Prairie In llonr Wasseiilu-r- ;! anil .Jacob Uenreich of Washington .unity, Wisconsin, for .?-,otl(l Mr. SHrn is 11 very cmeful manager, ami Ii-k succeeded well in Nebraska. lie uiil limit, nuother lociiion in tho etaie anil "grow up with the country Advertised Letters. villowuig is a list of unclaimed mail hi itter remaining in the post office at C .ilumbus, Nebraska, for the period end 111 j March l.', 111: L-Uers Mrs. Sadi CIkvI.hi. Mrs. Lulu OarrahT. Jistpti Dm-or-i. I. G. J.'lsuorth. Mm V. CJiroti. (;rg Hood ie I. Carl ll.irntt. Miss Wiiii nd Juhn eton. W I. Lehman, Win. Slugtd. Mrt Miry Wood Cards L. 15. Browning. Miss Delia I'layton. Fred G. EtNwmlh. Herman ll.tlcomb. Albert Wheiikul. Aim. Mary Wood. Parties e dime; for anv of Uih alt ivm will pleae biy, "advertiHMd." W. A MrAiu-ii.u, P. M. MclhndiM Church Notice. At 11 a in. the pastor will peak on the ubjcct. "liC-sons from Scones of AdverMt)." JMinday school tni-t- a', noun, and ou will enjoy Uim set-sum Kpworth league i open to all at ?: m Kveuing prayer and sermon on tiir i.ubj.ct. "The Goal of Democracy." pfi:d music at mornim: aud evening s-ssions. Come in and wurhip with us Chas. Waym: Kay, Pastor. All the latest shades and styles in WALL PAPER Paper Hanging and Decorating Sign Writing a SptciiHy D. G. KAVANAUGH Last Saturday evening the republicans held a mass meeting in the Firemen's hall for the purpose of selecting a city ticket. A good representation of the local party attending the meeting, and while a complete ticket was not named, coun cilnien for each ward and a candidate for city treasurer were placed in nomina tion. The meeting was presided over by Carl Kramer and Frank Schram was elected secretary. V. II. Weaver was nominated for city treasurer, and the four wards, when called upon, named the following candidates for the council: O. 0. Shannon, First ward: Joseph Gutzmer, er.. Second ward: E. Berg man, Third ward; George Winslow, Fourth ward. All the candidates, with the exception of George Winslow, are new men, Mr. Winslow being a member of the council from the Fourth ward. Several candidates for Mayor were nam ed, but they declined to rim. In accor dance with the usual custom of each parly selecting one member of the school board, the meeting selected C. L Dic key, who will succeed G. A. Scott, as ho will be endorsed by the democrats. Julius Nichols, First ward; Isaac Brock, Second ward, Bert J. Galley, Third ward, and Frank Schram, Fourth ward, were named an a central committee aud given power to till auy vacancies on the ticket. Saturday morning Sheriff Lachnit re ceived a telegram from the sheriff of Cherry county ashing him to place John Hull under arrest, as he was wanted for horse stealing in thutcouuty. The mes sage said that tinll would b- at tho Mc intosh Ar Phillips horse sale, which was held in Humphrey that day. As the mePSHge was received after the departure of the moraine, freight. Deputy Mark HurWe made the trip in an auto. Arriv ing at Humphrey he easily located Hall, who had the live horses he had stolen, aud placed him under arrest. He did not deuy that he was the man wanted, and remarked as a sort of a bluff, that if the Cherry county people had waited he would have returned and paid them for the horses. One of the teams had al ready been sold at the sale, but the time ly arrival of Deputy Burke prevented Hall from realizing on it. The Cherry county officials were notified of his cap ture ui.d he was held at Humphrey until their arrival, when he was taken back to Valentine. Fred Dahcock will represent the Colum bus schools at the East Nebraska Ora torical Contest, to lie held in Fremont March :!(, he being the winner in the declamatory contest held Friday evening at the High school gym. There were three other contestants, Martha Woos ley, Willard Prather aud Neva Munger, aud while they were not given the place of honor, were rated well by the judges. Th winner Fred Babeock, besides rep rebfutiug Columbus at tho Fremont contest, was presented with a medal. Those who judged the coutest were G. W. Phillips. F. S. Lecron and Wood Smith. Music for the occasion was furnished by the High school nud grade choruses, aud the attendance was such that it showed much interest in the con test. At the Fremont contest the win ner will represent this district at the state meeting, and it is for this that Fred Bahcock will contest for at that place When Chief Galley of the city Ore de partment made his annual report to the city council, he recommended that the city be redistncted.and his recommenda tion was referred to the committee on fire Since that time this committee has been considering the recommenda tion, and it is quite likely that one of the first acts of the new lire committee of the incoming city council will be to pre sent a plan for redistrictiog to that body. The present districts, which were es tablished in 1SSI3, sixteen years ago, have grown too large and often it is hard for the department to locate the blaze as quickly as they should he enabled to as some of the districts are almost 11 mile 111 length. U'lt for the prompt discovery by .John Neat 1 r. tho'e would have no doubt been a cenoiis lire Sunday morning al the lhisi hiuan meat market. When the shop was closed Saturday night there wa a pile of sawdust at the northwest corner of the ollice. A cigar stump or something must have been swept up when the sawdust was put there, as when John came down town Sunday morning he thought he would go into the shop, he noticed smoke and thought it wai from the outside, but as soon as he opened the door he located it 111 the building. A few buckets of wa-tt-r koou extinguished it, and the dam age was small. Win. J. Luescheu, the saloon keeper at Orestou, was on his way to Hot Springs, Ark., to see his wife, who has b en there on account of her health, and when he passed through this city Tues day he was arrested by Depnty Sheriff Burke, on a complaint filed by Anna Englebart of Creston, charging him with destrov iug property. He was taken be fore Police Judge O'Brien and the case continued for thirty days, in order that he might continue his journey to the Hot Springs. Deputy Sheriff Mark Burke was called to Woodville Wednesday to arrest Jeffer bon Swygert, a farmer living in the west part of the township, and brought him f to this city for n hearing before the board of insanitv. Dr. Naumann, Dentist 13th St. Dr. Morrow, office Lneschen building. Baled hay for sale. Ernst A: Brock. lied Oxide the best barn paint on earth, at Leavy's. Miss Minnie Baier spent Saturday nud Sunday in Omaha. Dr. C. A. Alleuburger, office in new State Bank building. Shoes repaired while you wait. S. Uurwitz,:21 West 11th. Dr. Li P. Carsteneon, Veterinarian, In firmary, 11th and KummerSts. Miss Mazie Magill was 11 Monroe call er Thursday and Friday of lust week. W. C. Uennigan of Guide Bock, Neb, is the guest of his Columbus friends this week. Miss Lulu Clark of Albion arrived Friday for u visit with relatives and fnende. Gunc, aumnition, tents, aleo nil kinds of repairing. --W. E. ltohrich. uew loca tion 1207 Platte street. David Schuphach left Wednesday for Ne.v Orleans where he goes to look nf ter the interests of the Germania Lum ber company. Miss Clara Ilaltermuu who was opera ted on for appendicitis last week at St. Mary's hospital, is reported to he on the road to recovery. Edward Ernst and family, accompani ed by Miss Lillie Ernst, returned Mou day noon from Genoa, after it few days visit with relatives. Miss Sophie Alluess of Cauton, S. IX, has bceu employed by the board of edu cation to substitutie for Sirs. Martha Watts during her leave of absence. Misb Emma Smyer, who has been working at the Independent Telephone compauy, resigned her position und left Thursday for her home at Monroe. Otto Uagel arrived Monday from Portland, Ore., for a visit with the home folks. This is his first trip home since he left for the west, several years ago. Mrs. A. J . Smith who has been visit ing for the past three weeks with rela tives and friends at Fairbury, Lincoln and Omaha, returned to her home in this city Saturday evening. Ed Newman purchased the Weldiu dwelling, in the west part of the city aud Mr. Weldiu expects to leave in 11 few days for southeastern Missouri, where he will make his homo should the coun try suit him. On account of high water west of Salt Lake City the Los Angeles Limited, Nob. T and S, 011 the Union Pacific, were discontinued the first of the week, and will not go into service again until the damage is repaired. Mrs. W. J. Walter received n message Sunday morning telling her of the death of her brother at Dixon, 111. Accom panied by her sister, Mifs Christine Odenthal, left the ame evening for Dixon to attend the funeral. Ed JohnEon, living in tin: uorth part of the county between Humphrey and Creston, was in the city Tuesday, and left that afternoon over the Burlington for Billings, Mont , Portland. Ore., and other points in the northwest. Mr. and Mre. Gus Plaih left Sunday for and exteuded trip in Cermnny and other countries in Europr-, and will visit thescenes of their child hood. Mr. Plath has not been iu his native laud since he was a child six years old, and is anti cipating a pleasant trip. Fred Naylor of Stockton, C.ili . arrived Suuday for a two weeks sojourn in the city, visiting relatives aud looking after business matters. Since moving to Cali fornia two years ago he has been em ployed iu a mill at Stockton, aud is very well pleaded with his new location. Mr. and Mr.s. A. .1 . Nafe arrived Wed nesday morning from the east, where they have been 011 a wedding trip, aud remained until Tuesday evening as guests of Mrs. Nafe's parents. Mr and Mrs. O. C. Shannon, before resuming their journey to their home in Goldfield, Nevada. Con Keating was taken quite sick while at the store last Friday, and later appendicitis developed. He was taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. P.J. Hart, and Monday was removed to St. Mary's hospital where an operation was performed Tuesday morning. He stood the operation nicely and attending phy sicians say that his recovery is ordy a question of time. Burning out of a chimney al the John Kittermau home gave the lire depart nient a run Monday eveuing. The bla.e in the chimney was noticed by one of the residents in the neighborhood and an alarm sent in. When the 'depart ment arrived they were unable to locate the blaze, and after going to several places in the Second district, found out why the alarm had been turned in. Monday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Beaty were in the city with their son Guy, who they were takmg to Omaha to enter a hospital. During the winter Guy suffered from a severe attack of pneumonia, from which he has never fully recovered, and the disease seems to have affected his bead, as there is an sbcess forming there. The local pbysi cmn adrised 11 trip to a specialist, and upon his advice this is being made. Your Expense Account will be a small item if the monthly rent checks arc omit ted. Have you as yet solved the problem whereby this item of expense called "rent" can be termed a profit, and ultimately make you a home owner. If you will take this matter up with our Secretary he will explain our method of making your rent item a profit. The Equitable Building, Loan and Savings Association Office with Elliott-Speice-Echols Co. Ueury A. Jansen and Laural Sum mers, both of Creston, were united iu marriage by County Judge Kattermau Wednesday afternoon of this week. They were accompauied by Mr. and Mrs. Engel of Creston. who were witnesses to the ceremony. Mrs. Engel is a sister to Mr. Jansen. Travel 011 the Spalding freight be tween this city aud Genoa has become so heavy that the rniiioad compauy is sued an order for the Albion coach to be brought to this city from Genoa, in stead of remainiug there. This will gi ve two cars instead of one on the most crowded portion of the run and heap predated by those who have occasion to ride ou this Hue. Pitcher Paul Kissel! is another one of the 1910 ball team to sign up for the coming season. Paul has made his home in this city during the winter and there was no doubt about his playing with Columbus, his signing a contract being merely a matter of form. During the last season he proved a standby when there were hard games to be played, and this was appreeiited by both the management and the funs. Suuday morning the new pipe organ, just installed in the German Lutheran church, was dedicated with appro priate services. Prof. Haase of Seward presided at the instrument, aud the musical program was exceptionally line. The professor was here at the request of the congregation ami also the manufac turers, und he pronounced the instru ment excellent iu every particular and congratulated the church people in their selection. Kalhrena Louisa Moon, aged :5l years, 7 months und J days, died at St. Mary's hospital March S. death being caused by cerebral hemmorhage. Shu had been at the 'hospital but two davs, having been brought from her home iu Bel grade. Mrs. Moon was a daughter of A. W. Porter of this city, and he with his son, U. W. Porter, her husband, C. V. Moon, accompanied her remains to Belgrade where the funeral was held Friday of this week. Win. O'Brien received a postal card from his brother, Kobert O'Brien, who is a postal clerk west of Cheyenne, show ing 11 photograph of a wreck which he was in. Practically the whole train was uerailed, the wreck havicg been caused by spreading rails. There were several injured at tho lime, but Mr. O'Brien was fortunate enough to escape with a few scratches, notwithstanding the mail car, in which ho was working, was turn ed completely over. The wreck happen ed iu the eastern part of Utah. Marriage Licenses. Fred Sett jo. Creston - Dora Antoua Meyer, Platte Center. . 122 Henry A . Jansen, Creston -1 Laural Summers. Creston 20 Platte Valley Peerless Seeds. Are sold in hulk and packages. Buy no others. Catalogue and packet Giant Pansy free. A. O. Anderson, 811 East 8th St.. Columbus, Neb. .r. - -. yt ZJ J'j : r(wM."-y ry'M? THE BEST is alone good enough for our custo asvti Ktai-VL- mzrzam $& s$ OB .-I,.-! r3 f4Sa V- mers. Wc 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. SPECLL PRICES NOW L. W. WEAVER & SON HARNESS AND COAL In response to the call of the presi dent, G. Friecbbolz, the Commercial club held a meeting Tuesday evening, in the council chamber, to complete ar rangements for the building of a per manent road between the Platte river bridge and the city . There was a good attendance, and the report of the com mittee which has secured $1,200 for this purpose, was read and accepted. There is still a balance to beraieed and for this purpose a committee, composed of C. J. Carrig, G. A. Sciiroeder. Oarl Kramer, A. IX. Miller and Sam Gaae, jr., was ap pointed to solict funds. When this com mittee completes their work the county will then make application to the gov ernment and the expert will be ordered here. After the road matter had been disposed of the meeting then took up the proposition of paving aud sewerage, and a cotntnittc, composed of G. B. Speice,L. H. Leavy. G. Frischholz. U. A. Clarke, G. W. Phillips und J. II. Galley were appointed to investigate as to what could be dune and report at the next meeting of the club, which will be held Tuesday eveuing, March -1. Evidently Frank Schemerhorn figured there would be plenty of cold weather in the next few weeks, when on Satur day evening he stole a fur coat from a clothes line at the home of John Brani gau. And he would no doubt have suc ceeded in gettiug nway with the coat, but a neighbor girl, Miss Madge Cun ningham, saw him and notified Mr. Branigan, who started in pursuit of him When be found that Branigan was after him Schemerhorn dropped down by the side of a fence, with the coat under him, and as it was almost dark, nearly suc ceeded in evading his pursuer. After capturing him Branigan recovered the coat aud tiled a complaint against him. He had his trail Tuesday, und when brought before the court denied remem bering any thing about the circumstan ces, claiming be had been drunk for sometime. Police Judge O'Brien con cluded to give him time to sober up and refresh his memory, so gave him a sen tence of thirty days iu the county jail, every other day on bread and water. Superintendent Lecron has been send ing out notices of the Eighth grade ex aminations, which will be held in each of the towns in the county, unu also at the office of the county superintendent. For the year 11)10-1011 there are three dates, Thursday and Friday, March ' and 24; Thursday and Friday, April 20 and 21. Thursday and Friday, May 11 and 12. These examinations are for pu pils of the country schools who desire to enter the high school and have the tuition paid by their home district. These examinations are held under the order of the state superintendent, who furnishes the necessary blanks for the county superintendent. Albert Duncan was scouring a plow on a sand bar iu the river, when a sou of Matt Allison came out with a double barrelled shot gun. The boy was fol lowed by his father who took the gun from the boy aud filed it off, the charge striking the ground al Duncun's feet. He then raised the other hammer and pointed the gun at Duncan, telling him to go. Duncan obeyed the command, but filed a complaint in Police Judge O'Brien's court, and a hearing was held Tuesday. By agreement 11 continuance for thirty days was taken. Route No. 4. Fanners on the route are cutting stalks and discing. Albert Dietrich arrived Monday from Chicago for a visit with A. Laudenklos. Mr. und Mrs. Wm. Gossman are re joicing over the arrival of a baby boy at their home. Contractor Thompsou and a force of men resumed work on the Cat rig and Jewell ditch Monday of this week. Otto Jenssen, brother of Nets Jenssen aud nephew of Wm. Simon, arrived Thursday from Danforth, Illinois, and expects to remain here. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Donoghue return ed Thursday from Oklahoma, where they were called by the death of Mr. Donoghue's brother, who was brought '.o South Omaha for burial. John Ioesi and Miss Sarah Ensminger were married in Oolumbus last Wednes- Inv ami nftor a short weddinir trio to T. in -m1 n DmnriA and Sioux Citv. return ed home Sunday. They will make their home on tne uarrig tarrn. Route No. 1: Wurdcmaa brothers were marketing t hei r hogs 1 ast Tuesd ay. ntrl DnnrRfher was iilowiiii? and pre paring his garden last Saturday. Earl and W. O. Erust left last Mon day for the eand hills, 011 their annual huut. The song birds, the girls are wearing their sunbonnets, while their big broth ers are working in the fields. This is what happened on Itoute 1, this week, and is a sure sign of spring. Route No. 5. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Olcott returned last Friday from a three weeks' visit with relatives at lielvidere, in. el.! ; t.ha Knnnvli iliatrict com menced again this week. The attend ance IB very ligut, were oeing out iwo scholars at present, and only one when the scnooi commenceu. Platte Valley Peerless Seeds. Protect planters. Catalogue and packet Giant Pansy free. A. 0. Ander son, 811 East 8th St., Columbus, Neb. 1 j Congregational Church. J Mau conceives today that he has the right and capacity to understand every thing that concerns him. We smile at the crudity of thought of a few 'years since and grow rather iu Hated over our stock of knowledge. That man should believe that the earth were flat, the sky a solid dome and the stars little point of light seem to us very childish We walk out into a larger world, we put in to operation mightier forces; but is it probable that our little candle has all the light and our little chest of knowl edge all the information? In our day one man has discovered hundreds of new worlds and distance in "the blue" is yielding to our mighty lens great se crets. Is it not probable that a hund red years will reveal the fact that we have been simply playing on the shore with the great seaof uncovered informa tion lying before us? Our intellectual pride would be rather laughable were it not so dangerous. It strikes a blow at the tap root of the spiritual life, faith . It leadB men to eli minate from their religion the super natural. Men eay do not lay so much stress on prayer, faith, ungles, holy spir it aud tnlk to us about the things of life and we will be good anil come to church. The church might believe it if it had uot been tried innumerable times with dire results. Man must go heart first not head first to his God. The christian is a heart rather than a brain struggle. As 11 man opeus all the doors of his life to the morning so he must open all the doors of his life to God. The pastor of the Congregational church will discuss this problem next Sunday night from the subject: The niin God created and his development Mau and His Intellectual Longing. A largo audience listened to the last Snu diy evening sermon. We will bo glad to welcome you next Sunday evening. Of the morning service the pastor will sek from the subject: A Manly He licon. William L. Diublb. Y. M. C. A. Notes. The dominating thought throughout the state convention held iu Omaha last week was aloug the lines of work with boys and young men of the rural communities. It was shown that cer tain large churches in the larger eities would not be able to continue were it uot for the large number of accessions they receive from the country and small towns. Since this is the case it is im perative that we of Columbus do all in our power to furnish clean and strong young men in every walk of life. It is with this thought in view that we plan for our summer activities. A tennis club, 11 swimming class, a boy's scout organization, a junior baseball league and various other plans are in view but the thing that handicap these movements most is the lack of good adult leadership. We dare not start these movements un til we have the interest and pledged support of several adults who are will ing to lay aside their own plans and rec reations and give their attention to the boys for the definite good that is to result. What part of this years work will you uesist in? The secretary is glad to have you come with suggestions and your assistance ib earnestly urged. Route No. 3. Farmers began plowing the first of the week. Miss St.rah Bauz of Fremont. Neb., is visiting her sister, Mrs Fred Seefeld. Miss Frieda Behlen was taken to St. Mary's hospital Mouday of this week. Miss Lydia Goedeken, who has been very sick with lungfever, is reported as convalescent. J. F. and Wm. Goedeken. who have been having a siige of the grippe, arc able to be up nnd around again. C. J. Bisson aud Ferd Seefkin ship ped a car of stock to South Omaha this week, and Louis Behlen marketed stock in Columbus. Wm. Sutton and Miss Lydia Seefeld of Monroe were Sunday guests at the home of Mies Seefeld's parents, Mr. aud Mrs. Fred Seefeld. Mrs. John Brunken, sr., was brought to Columbus Tuesday, and will remain at the home of her son, J. L. Brunken, until she fully recovers from tho effects of her operation. Grace Episcopal Church Services. Third Sunday in Lent. Suuday school ID u. m. Morning prayer, litany aud sermon 11 a. in. Confirmation instruc tion 3 p. 111. Evening prayer und ser mon 7::J0. Litany with address. Wed nesday evening 7:30. The public is cor dially invited. The IU. Rev. Arthur L.Williams. D. D., Bishop of the- Diocese of Nebraska, will make his annual visitation to Grace Episcopal church on Tuesday evening, March 21, and will preach and perform the rite of confirmation. The public is cordially invited. W. H. Xaxueus. Bector. Platte Valley Peerless Seeds. Will grow. Try them. Catalogue and pslkct Giant PaD6y free. A. C. Anderson, 811 East 8th St., Oolumbus Neb. flow People Lose Their Money By concealing it about their per son; by stowing it away in mugs, jugs and jars; by sewing it up up in skirts and ticks; by tucking it under the couches and carpets, in cupboards and bureau drawers; these are some of the ways by which people lose their money and sonetiaes their lives. flow People Save Their Money By depositing it in a good, reliable bank. Confident that this bank fully meets the public's needs, wc tender its services to all who believe in keeping on the safe side. Columbus State Bank Capital JtSmrplas, 185,000.00 Dr. W. S. Evans, Union Block. Or. Vallier, Osteopath, Barber block. Dr. Mat.en, dentist, over Nicwohner's. Seo our new line of wall paper. Leavy. Dr. Chas. II. Campbell, oculist and aurist, 1215 Olive street. Dr. W. R. Neumarker, office with Dr 0. D. Evans, west side of Park. Work has been commenced on II. F. Greiuer's new residence ou east Eighth street. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Phillippu of Bel grade are visiting with friends and rela tives this week. .Mrs. Augusta Lieherman of Brooklyn, N. Y Bister of Dr. A. Heintz, arrived Sunday fur a visit in the city. Mr. and Mrs. D. 11. Gipe are moving into their residence on Olive atreet, recently vacated by J . E. Erskine. Otto Tim me of Omaha arrived last week, aud is the guest at the home of Julius Iludat, southwest of Columbus. Tuesday evening the democrats held their city caucuses and this evening, Wednesday, they will bold their conven tion to nominate a city ticket for the spring election. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hall and daughter of Norfolk arrived Sunday, Mr. Ball re turning home Tuesday evening, while Mrs. Hall will make a brief visit with her father, Paul Hegel. Geo. J. Uagel returned to the city Monday evening from a six weeks stay at Excelsior Springs, Mo. Mr. Hegel has not yet decided on any particular place for a business location . Fire at Tarnov Monday afternoon de stroyed a building formerly occupied by a saloon. The village is without tire protection, but they succeeded in confin ing the fire to the one building. Mayor Zuelow of Schuyler was in the city Tuesday on business. He has re ceived his appointment as postmaster of Schuyler und expects to take charge of the office some time during the present month Edgar Howard returned Monday eve ning from hiB extended trip west, which included 11 stay in New Mexico and Old Mexico. His son Findley, who accom panied him, did not return, as be is lo cated in eastern New Mexico, where he will remain for a year. ColumbnB people who are going to spend 11 portion of tho year in Germany and other countries in Europe are John G. Asche, Henry Loacke and J. H. Wurdeman. They arrived in New York the first of the week and sailed from that point Tuesday of this week. Platte Valley Peerless Seeds. Are true to name. Yon want them. Catalogue and packet Giant Pansy free. A. C. Anderson, 811 East Sth St., Col umbus, Neb. Underwear UNION SUITS We have the agency fur the famous Mousing Underwear, the best popular priced Union Suits on tho market. Prices in men's from 31.50 to M.50. Prices in boys' from 50c, 75c, 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 50c to 82.50 a garment. Bay early while the sizes are complete. GRAY'S