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timnnta lornm ' J f, ' -i WHOi! JMBER 2,055. FORTY-SECOND YEAR. NUMBER 2. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1911. 240 A6RES of the best land in'the valley, the Wm. M. Mason Farm For Sale with BECHER, HOCKENBERGER & CHAMBERS COLUMBUS MARKETS. Wheat 7l! White Corn I'll Vlluv Corn .ST II i, top 9525 In $5 55 MANY YLAR5 rtOO FiI.k or The Journal April 17, 1878. 1. II . Kelley returned to the pity ."Monday. He started from the Black HiIIh Tuosduy of lust week. H has faith in that country as a gold bearing recoil (Jiiurt'. mining is already n rraiul success, and when miners can .Hiveniently get to the bed rock they will make it "pan out." The other day we noticed what might -ry titly lie called a railroad echooner gliding down the road, full sails set. running at a good rate with no other force hut the north wind It looked like a decided improvement on tho old way, for the "pa.eKfngcr," instead of l.ifiiliinc his back at a crank or lever, was ijiuetly lying in the car, probably pondering on that old adage' that it is certainly an ill wind that blows nobody any good. During the past weak a person who hud formerly known the district to the north of Columbus as a wild waste of pnuried, encumbered with rosin weeds and section cornets, jack rabbits and prairie chickens, tonk a trip up north .wnl wiw much surprised to find this wilderness thickly dotted with fruitful ti'-liln and cos' hornet. Isanti, in the outlook over the barren regions of Palestine, hk the fut-ire was leeled off to Iiih virion, exclaimed that the "wilder m : ami the solitary place shall be glad for tliem; and the desert hIihI! rt-joice mid blossom as the rose It t-lwill hlus-t'-.in Htiunilantly "' Now, it dues appear Hint tin- vision of tins sainted propeht is more than fulfilled in the grett expanse ! our praiiie utate. The teeming fields it ii I lowing herds, the nice Ii'miioh and growing treep, the school liont-f- -md the brieht freed children, ami f.triiiHrs's nm while liiiwy in the lietd iiuhi'j.le a prspent and thrift found milv ivlieie joy and contentment reign. Advertised Letters. following is a list of unclaimed mail imtt.ter remaining in tin: pout ollice at ColutiibiiR, Nebraska, for Die period end ing Apnl 13, 1U11: Letters W. IHoom. Wm. Freds. O .1 K:ng A- Son, Snjdei v Scott. Frank 1 Clark, engineer. I trties calling fir .'1113- of the above will please say, "adveitised." W A MrAi.i.iMi.i;. M. Route No. 5. Tuesday of this week there wan a band of gypsies taking 111 the nriout: farm houses on the routo. Hurley Olcott shipped his tat cuttle Monday of this week All the latest shades and styles in WALL PAPER Paper Hanging and Decorating Sign Writing a Specially D. G. KAVANAUGH Monday evening the city council com pletcd the purchase of the auto lire truck, which they have had under con sideration for some time. Saturday of this week the committee appointed by the council, consisting of Council nieu M. O. Oallo, F. S. Davie and O. F. Elias, City Clerk Wm. Becker. Chief of the fire department Bert J. Galley and A. C. Boone went to Omaha to witness the demonstration of the auto tiro truck purchased by that city. The Omaha track was made by the eame concern, the Seayrave company, as the one pur chased by Col umbos, and after witness ing the testof that machine for half a day, the Columbus men were convinced that the Seagrave truck was the one the city should have. The total cost of the truck will he $f,915, delivered in this city, and will be fully equipped, the motor being thirty horse power and the niHximun sitecd twenty miles an hour. The adding of this additional equip ment to the tire depattment will not mean an increase in the number of fire men, as men from the different com panies will be selected to operate the new truck. Columbus now has n fire fighting equipment equal to any of a city of its size, and the new truck will prove that the council did the right thing in making the purchase. The machine will arrive here aa soon as the factory can ship it, but this may take some time. The Kearney Times has the following to say regarding two well known Colum bus young men, who are now engaged in business in that city: Several weeks ae;o Messrs. Hoppen and Sohwarz, for mer owners and managers of the Gem and Crescent theatres sold their inter ests in the two show houses and started on an extended trip throughout the western country to look the field over wi'li the view of locating. After atrip of many weeks the pair returned to the city and put the O K. btamp ou Kear ney a-, a successful business center by buying the interest of F. J. Saup in the Airdomo. To further display their con fidence in the city's enterprise a deal was ronsuiuated yesterday whereby Messrs. Hoppen and Schwar. also ob tained the interest of Mr. O. E. Lambert who in partnership with John Chapman owned the Kew Palace Cafe, Possession was taken immediately and Mr. Schwarz will take up the work where Mr. Lam bert left off, the latter gentleman leaving for Texas in a few days with the view of locating.' Mr. Hoppen will devctc his entire time to the interests of the Air dome, the season opening about the middle or May. Henry Nelson evidently thought that. Chris Thompson, who is serving a ten day sentence in the county jail, needed some liquid refreshment, and in com pany wnh a friend, went down there Wednesday morning with a bottle of booze They were discovered by Sherill Lachnftand Deputy Mark Burke who happened to be in office above the jail, and they watched to see what Nel son wat doing. Just as Nelsoti handed the bottle to Thompson Burke asked him what he was doing, and as boon as Thompson heard Burke's voice, he handed the bottle back to Nelson. Sheriff fjHehnit proceeded to take charge of Nelson and he wan taken he fore Judge Katterman, where a com plaint was filed, and he was bound ovf r to district court, the bond being fixed at $500. which he failed to furnish, and is at present in the county jail. The penalty for this misdemeanor is a tine of from $oil to 500 and a term in the county j'iil. Columbus was represented by ten delegate at the Woodmen county con vention, held in Lindsay last Saturday. This convention, to which all the camps in Platte county were entitled to repre sentation, was for the purpose of elect ing one delegate and one alternate to the meeting of the state camp in May. Carl Kramer of this city was elected delegate, and P. A. Carlson of Lindsay alternate. Mr. Kramer is a candidate for delegato from the slate to the head 1; imp. and he has hopes of being suc i.vMnl in seeurmg the honor. Those who re at Lindsay were Carl Kramer, Kdcur Howard, Louie Held, Otto Qeuer. J. F. Carrig. Albert Mason, Wm Mason, W. 15. Snell. Hugo Schaad. and H. B. Keed. John Micek was up before Judge Kattenniwi Tussday on a charge of be a habitual drunkard, tiled by his daugh ter, Mrs. Walter Scott. He was sen tenced to a term in the county jail, but the judge promised to discharge him if he would tell who furnished him the whiskey. At first he refused to do this, but late in the evening reconsidered, and sent for the judge and told him who furnished the whiskey. The name of the party has nut been made public yet, and it is understood that later he will be prosecuted under the statute, which provides for a severe penalty. One of the acts passed by the last legislature and signed by the governor, was the judicial reapportionment of the state. This created a new judicial dis trict in the western portion of the state, and the judge appointed for this new district was It W. Hobart, formerly of this city. At the time of his appoint ment, Mr. Hobart was serving as county attorney of Scott's Bluff county. Our Meat Department will be open next Wednesday April 1ft. (joiuinims Mercantile Co. Dr. Naumann, Dentist 13th St. See La Book's Easter window. Dr. Morrow, office Lueschen building. Baled hay for Bale. ErnBt& Brock. For Easter novelties see Gipv, 11th street. The latest in shirts for spring at Uer-barz-Flynn Co. Plain and fancy sewiug-c-Mit-s Uragert 3Iti East 14th el. Red Oxide the best barn paint on earth, at Lesvy's. Dr. C. A. Allenburger, offioe in daw State Bank building. Low prices, artistic work and new styles at Stires Millinery. Dr. L P. Carstenson, Veterinarian, In firmary, 11th anil KummerSts. LaBook's Easter Opening Friday and Saturday Columbus and Monroe. H. I. Gipe was a Genoa visitor Satur day evening, returning Sunday. A nice line of wedding rings just re: ceived. Carl Frocmel, Eleventh street jeweler. The new and nobby .styles for 11)11 in hnts and caps are found at Gcrharz Flynn Co. Walter Jacobson of Genoa was in the city Monday between traine, being en route to Lincoln. Miss Grace Lubker returned Saturday from Monroe where she has been visiting friends for several days. Engineer Wm. Dolan of the Albion branch returned last week from a so journ at Hot Springs, Ark. Miss Hedwig Jaeggi left Friday even ing for Anabein, California, where she will make an extended visit. Mrs. Geo. Abrrr and son Daune left Friday morning for Page, Neb., for a visit with Mrs. Abarr's mother. (Jossanl Corset Demonstra tion at U ray's, Saturday and Monday, April the 22nd and 24th. Miss Louise Wagner returned home last Friday, after an extended visit at the home of her uncle, Ghas. Rickley, at Juleeburg, Colo. Mrs. Emily Mere has sold the Mere hotel to Mont Duncan of this city Md possession will be given Salnrday of this week, ApVil 15. Mrs. Mary Parker and her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Swain, left Saturday for a .sojourn of several weeks at the home of Judge and Mrs. .1. J. Sullivan in Oma ha. Columbus friends have received word from Will Wagner, formerly of this ciiy, telling of the arrival of a daughter at their home on April 2, this being their Grst child. For sale Elm, ash, honey locust eat alpa, and Ktissiaii mulberry trees of dif ferent sir.es at Albert Stenger's farm, al so a few maple and walnut trees, price according to size from 1(1 to 50 cents. James Snodgras tiled a complaint in Police Judge O'Brien's court charging Thomas O'Dell with trespass, but when the case came up on Tuesday the com plaining witness failed to appear and it was dismissed. Christ Thompson celebrated Sunday by beating his wife and she filed a com plaint against him, the case being heard before County Judge Katterman Tues day. The judge gave him a ten day sentence in the county jail, every other day on bread and water. Win Bakogims was in police court Wednesday charged with enticing Ada Lindblad, a fifteen year old girl, from her home in Monroe. The evidence in the case was not enough to warrant a conviction m he was discharged at the hewing which was held that day. Our Moat Department will lie open next Wednesday Arpil 10. Coin minis .Mercantile Co. Route No. 3. K. P. Brigbam is moving his farm buildings and residence to the east aide of the farm. A number of the farmers on tho route marketed hogs Tuesday of this week. The German parochial school i en joying their Easter vacation this week. A letter from Miss Mary Lange aaye she arrived at Pnehlo. Col., all right and is pleaded with the country. The Meridian road north of Columbus is in bad condition and needs some work on it. Peter Schmitt, like the late Congress man Overstreet of Indiana, drives a mule team to bis top buggy. If the weather is favorable, sowing oats will be finished this week. For Sale. Expecting to move back to Wisconsin in the near future I offer my residence for sale. Same consists of one lot size 66x132 and new eight room house with furnace and electric light. For farther information and price call on or write me. Robert Neumeisteb. 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-Spcice-Echols Co. After an illness of several weeks with appendicitis, 51. C. Keating passed away last Friday afternoon at St. Mary's hos pital, where he has been since be was first taken with the disease. "Con" Keating, as he was known to all his ac quaintances, was born in this city Jan uary 21, 18S1, and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Keating, lie grew to man hood in this city and chose the mercan tile line, entering in the capacity of clerk and about six years ago went into busi- ncss for himself, with Will Scbram, and later as a member of the firm of the Co lumbus Mercantile On , in which bo was interested at the time of bis death. On October 9, 1906. be was married to Mies Anna Fox, who died four months ago, since which time Mr. Keating has not been in the best of health. One son, Cornelius H., aged two year survives, him besides his father and mother and brotbeta and 6isters Mr. Keating was a member of the city lire department, and several of the fraternal orders, who at tended the funeral in a body. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1::M at St. BouaventnreK church, and were con ducted by the Itev. Father Mnrcellinns. Those from elxcwhorc who attended the funeral ware his brother John Keating and wife and neioe from Denver. Dr. and sirs. Voting and Mies Gertrude Keating and Judge .1. J Sullivan of Omaha. Last Saturday evening the directors of the Columbus base ball club held a meeting to arrange some of the details for the opening of the 1911 season, and one of the matters to come before them was the pale of the cant privilege. This was awarded to JameR Politis, who was the highest bidder. The board listened to the reports of those who have been looking after the work on the grotiuds and also allowed a number of bills. Monday of this week Bert Westbrook sued K. Y. Lisco in county court for $200 for balance and extras on a douce built for Mr. Lisci by him. Tile esse was on trial Monday afternoon, and the judge took the case under advisement nnti! Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Kelley and Harold Kramer of Chicngo arrived Monday of this week for a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mra Carl Kramer. Harold, who has been a student at the Chicago university, will accompany Mr. Kelley aa packer and assistant salesman dur ing the spring season A prominent surgeon has said: "If I could put a Gossard Corset ol1 every woman in the country, I should consider myself a beue factor to the Na tion." Demonstration dates April 22 and 24, at Gray's. Fred I' Shier and Mrs. Bertha M. Ault, both of Fort Dodge, la., were married by County Judge ltattermsn Tuesday evening of this week. Mrs. Aull was n daughter of the late O. VanAllen of Monroe. L. W. Snow returned last Saturday evening from his extended trip in Ken tuckey, Indiana and Iown. Mrs. Snow remained at Colfax Springp, Ia where she will stay foreome time. fplGHAT& sssg tlBiifHSBBBTB?rikr tJjl bsbbbibbbbbbT mm 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. WEAVER t SON HARNESS AND COAL Patron's day in the Coumbus schools will be observed Friday afternoon. April 28, and also the following Satur day, April 29. There will be exhibits of school work from all grades, selected from the regular work of the school year in the following lines; arthmetic. grammar, language, geography, spelling, penmanship, art and industtrial work, which inoludes shop work from the Manual training department of the High school. These exhibits will be, made at the High school and second ward buildings. In connection with it a Patron's Day program is being planned for both of the buildings, and there will also be a kindergarten exhibit and pro gram for the special benefit of the pat rons of this department. Daring the week of the exhibit the Ellison art pictures will be on exhibition in the High school gym. This composes a list of two-hundred and fifty choioe selec tions from the masterpieces. A small admission fee will be charged for the special art exhibit only, all other exhi bits being free to the patrons and public who are requested to visit them. All the teachers are anxious that patrons should attend these exercises. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the teachers and discuss points of common interest to teacher and patron. After an illness of over ten months David J. Mowery, a resident of this city for over thirty-five years, died Mon day afternoon at his home on North Olive street, aged fifty-six years. Mr. Mowery was born in Pennsylvania March 29. 1853, and resided their until 1876, when he came to Nebraska and Colum buB. He was harness maker by trade and for years was employed by M. H. White, with whom he went to Tacoma. Later be returned io this city and was employed in the various shops. After coming to this city be married and is survived by two eons, Motto and Harry, and one daughter, Mrs. John Onrtis, all of this city. Since his last illness, which date from last June, he has been unable to work, and has been confined to his home must of the time. Funeral services will be held at the, home Wed nesday at 2:110 p. m.. and be conducted by the ltev. C. W. Kay, pastor of the Methodist church, and burial will be in theColumbns cemetery. Y. M. C. A. Notes. The officers of the Association urge the members to join with the Young Peoples Societies in their two union services on the Easter Dsy. Because of these meetings it does not seem wise for us to hold a special service on that day but we invite you to engage with us in the Sunrise meeting in the Presbyterian church and the seven o'clock service in the Methodist church. The physical committee are this week getting a tennis olnb organized and working ont a plan for a baseball league. The tennis club will be open to men and and women. Anyone interested in either of these activities will do well to show their interest now while plans are being made. The association will con duct a league composed of teams repre senting the different churches. An as sociation team will be organized if the interest warrants it. The association is planning to put on the biggest borne talent play ever pro duced in Columbus. Behearsals will begin next Friday night at 70 with seventy persons taking part in the play. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Evans, producer, will personally have charge of the work. Mr. Evans ib the author of the ply and has put it on in a hundred towns and cities so that he is familiar with every detail of the work and its success is thus assured. The association will be call ing on you to take part or at least to buy tickets and if it receives your sup port the association will do ell in a financial way. Are you ready to back np the work of the assooiotion in Colum bus? The play is entitled "The Whirl o The Town' and is a nveiy inrce act musical production. Route No. 4. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Butler of Lincoln, who have been visiting their son Ed on ihe route, went to Monroe Tuesday to visit their son Forest. About forty young folkB gathered at the home of Ed Butler last Thursday evening, the occasion being a surprise on Mrs. Butler as this was her thirty-third birthday. Dancing, games and refresh ments were the order of the evening, and a good time was enjoyed by all. Elmer Otto, three weeks' old Hon of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Grossmcklaus, died Saturday, and the funeral was held Monday from the German Lutheran church In Columbus, being conducted by the paBtor, Rev. Mcissler, and bnrial was in the Columbus cemetery. A large bog shed is being built on the Murray farm, now occupied by R. W. McComb3. Richland and Vicinity. We're sighing for spring. We'll give it n grand opening. Don't be grieviog. Let the Journal cheer you. 'Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Klnck viBited f riendb in Platte county 8undav. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Engle visited friends over in Platte county Sunday. Arthur and Ohauncey Yonkic are at home from their studies ut the Colum bus high school. t Louie Luckey and brother Willie ac companied by lady friends, nutoed to onr village Sunday. Wh rather believe Will Price and Malcomb McBride will have the earliest oats if a late freeze don't catch them. Mrs. M. C. Stevenson of Columbus is enjoying the rural atiuosplieu on the farm of Wm . Stevenson west of llich land. Miss Adell Stevenson is at the home of her parents, with a severe ouae of toneilitis, nnable to be present at her studies in Columbus. Miss Lottie Keeler recently returned from an extended visit with relatives at Lincoln. Miss Lottie had a tussle with the measles while tbero. Mrs. Boy Crosby is here resting from her long illness at a Fremont hospital, following her injury in the Niobrara fire. She is the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Henry Binder. The City Council. Besides allowing the regular bills ut the meeting last Friday night, the council listened to a complaint filed by those living in the vicinity of the Scott & Torpy barn, to the effect that horses were driven at fnll speed on the theBe streets by the proprietors of the barn and their employes, endangering the Hvt-6 and limbs of children in that locali ty. Asa result of this uu ordinance was intaoduced regulating fas t driving providing penalties for the same, and passed the first of the week. Monday evening the council held u meeting to canvass the yotes at the city election April -1, and also listen to tho report of the tire committee on the chemical auto trnck, and after this was accepted con clude negotiations for the purchase of the truck. Tuesday evening of this week, the old council adjourned and the new council took charge. The new council then proceeded to grant ten saloon licenses to U. F. Brodfuebrer, Fred Schultz. Yogel A- Moschenroes, C. W. Wunderlich, Sam Gass, Henry Uercbenbann, W. L. Boettcher, Chas Micek, J. U. llinkle nmn unci Win. Bncber. Tho bond of L. A. Gntes did not reach here in time, but his license will b granted as soon ns it arrives, and Albert J. Schaaf, who suc ceeds B. W. Byrne?, will secure his licenso Friday evening. The Columbus Brewing company wan granted n whole sale license and L. II. Lenvy, C. II . Duck. Pollock & Co. and Horstman &, Kersenbrock were granted druggists' permits. J. L. Drunken was electee president of the council and the follow ing committees wero named for the coming year. Judiciary- -Drunken, cbairmuu; Davie, Brock. Street and Grades Bergman, chair man; Brunken, Kurt, Davi. Finance Kurt, chairman; Brunken, Prieb. Public Property & Water Works Calto, chairman; Davis, Bergman, Kurt. Claims Brock, Chairman; Prieb, Calto. Fire Davis, chairman; Oalto. Elia.-. Parks Prieb, chairman: El ins, Berg man. Printing Elias. chairman; Brock, Oalto. Police Brock, chairman, Elias, Brun ken. Methodist Church Notice. Our Easter service begins nt 11 a. in., and the subject for the Easter sermon is "The Clouded and Unclouded Vision." Special Anthem by the choir. Prof. C. E. Collett will sing the boIo entitled Come Unto Me." The Sunday school meets at noon. At 7 p. m., there will be a union meeting of the young people's societies at the church. But at G o'clock in the morning there will be a sunrise prayer meeting nt the PrcBbyterian church. At 8 p. m we shall have a mixed program with special music. Duct Sweet today, by Mrs. John Jan ing and Mrs. F. J. Kersenbrock. Solo Miss Hazel From. Duel, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Erskine Solo, MissKena Turner, The'pnstor will present the pictures of the Life of Christ with the Stcnopiicon. You are invited to all onr meetings. Chas. Wayne Ray, Pastor. Organ Recital. At the German Lutheran church, Monday evening, April 17, at eight o'clock, by Prof. K. Haase. No admis sion fee will be charged, but a collection will lie taken up to defray expenses. Organ solo a) "Auf, auf tueinllerz mit Freuden" Prelude Router b) "ChriBt isl eratauden" Bach o) Largo Uaendel d) UalMujah Uaendel's Messiah Church choir Organ solo a) Choralphantasie, "Kin fcate Burg" c) Sonate, No. 3 Guilmant c) Toccata CallaertB Church choir Collection Organ solo a) Sonate in D Volckmar c) Adagio in Finale from Sonate 1 Church choir Organ solo, a)"Odufrochliche..Oster- zeit Lu. c) Andante Cantabile Widor c) Grand chorus Guilmant. Guarantee of Deposits The STATE GUARANTEE LAW is now in effect in Ne braska. Our highest court has said that this law is good. This is the oldest and largest Bank in the county whose de positors will receive protection under this law. Columbus State Bank Capitol &Sarpl, 985,000.00 Dr. W. S. EvanB, Union Block. Dr. Yallier, Osteopath, Barber block; Dr. Matzen, dentist, over Niewohner's. See our new line of wall paper. Leavy. Dr. Chas. II. Campbell, octilistand aurist, 1215 Olive street. Dr. W. R. Neumarker, office with Dr 0. D. EvanB, west side of Park. Fred Resler of Genoa wan a Columbia caller Monday, being enroute to Oregon. For Easter eggs, nests with EtiHter eggs, and Easter cards see Gipe, 11th (street. Take a look at some of Gerhar.-Flynn Co's. nifty spring suits for young men and boys. Misses Lizzie Green and Carrie Pedcr son of Genoa were Columbus callers be tween trains Monday. Guns, amunition, tents, also all kinds of repairing. W. E. Kohrich, new loca tion 1207 Platte street. Mugnificient display of Easter suits, coats, dresses nnd beautiful bats at lowest prices st LaBook'o. CboB. Smyers and G rover Cyeth left hero Sunday evening for Stockton. Gal., where thf-y expect to spend the Bummer. Mra C E. Pollock left last Thursday for a two wehks at the home of her sis ter. Mrs. W. H. Winterbotham, at Jnlesbnrg, Colo. The Misses Anna Boettchor. Stella Ueosler and Anna Uont went to Clarkii Saturday to und Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Grimes. Wanted A girl for general house work. Wages, four dollars u week. Girl will be given an opportunity to lenrn the French language. Mrs Albert Stenger. Wo utroogly recommend that you have one of theto miioll-tlalliccl-of Gossard corset fitted to you. Onr department is at your service. Prices as low as 3.r0. April 22 and 2 1 t. Gray's- Route No. 1. A number of the farmers on the route aro seeding oats nnd plowing, while others have not yet commenced. Henry Cattail has a new windmill, tower, well and cistern and he is now well prepared for summer. Yesterday was evidently ground hog day,1 on the route, three cars of fat hogs being marketed. The pie social in district No. 2, Misa Mary Welch, teacher, held last Friday evening, was illljjs, and a nice time and good crowd reported. Last Sunday Wm. and Peter Hcnggler hitched up n young horse and got nicely started, when the bridle broke, and a runaway resulted, they being thrown ont. The horse ran for three miles be fore beiug stopped, and the only damage was the broken bridle. Underwear UNION SUITS We have the agency for the famouB MuiiBing Underwear, the best popular priced Union Suits on the market. Prices in men's from $1.50 to fl.5(j. Prices in bovs' from 50c. 75c. Si and 11.25. 'A Underwear TWO-PIECE SUITS In two piece garments we have a spleuitid line ready for your in spection and ranging in price from 50c to $2.50 a garment. Bny early while the sizes are complete. GRAY'S