The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, May 17, 1911, Image 1
Imrnral. " FORTY-SECOND YEAR. NUMBER 7. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1911. WHOLE NUMBER 2,060. (Mamlra n U IKIII JU IJ Begins May 5, 1011 Try a low Shares BIGIILR, IIOCKLNBLRGLR & GIIAMBbRS UOLUIiinUS MAKKETS. I I Jl, 7. i .. i; f:2n in ?-. (i 1 -tc, V I., nl . into Cm' I . i".tt I "t II '". tV 't !. " wwmmm www MINY YLfllLS noo I ol the .Journal .May JJ. I'M I I iniHi:''ii"' i" Platte -mil itni . Ilitji . till HiliU;,' bill: li ell Ci-tl. idei iii numlieiH. i.ii! u'tli t'MtitiiH '! m week lure imiiil?.- f i"iiu Hit l'nt'e havi pie-'-ed tliUMih lir ( 'Mill f'M I'l'lt! Inlet Wis! f 5 lmni '!-. i mux')' everv da, I'MiiU" nee .! - 'ne f i:i iii poriein'od voun;; men .j.jh1 In-, limp t put an addition ! 'i aim II" iiiiiiiil out bv vieitie;; lui "t llit IIH iliat li Would ll" till! -.-..tl t i .. a pl.it o to conk lur. iuinli. In plau- lit'i hiii. i in ". '! cot ii't" Iiin head Mi.it li would in.'il t.Hitl cooked. Ho t mtt f t bv -imiik In' 1 : I thoitcjil ' . inc. u patent '"li Ilalllor. M Webb Iihh eiw ir'l the imitiiiiM IflMI'l' till' lllflll hit IV eel t'ol'llll ' . n.fi'rct I'he in!" i"ied.iSe p-ml ' 'Miiiiiiiitt t "I v 'fieri "i tul Sm.ml .iil." Iuviiim .lulv I, fur fi'in :ti - Ili 1H lf till to..llCiil. prOlllptlMlt llll'l' i nr I'uclo Samucl'ii iiihiIh th , I 14. l lit line up ! III".'. Wa'tl. :i!il ' lie pto.jinil !' ijit r p..- i-tifi . i! ei tised I I'tlcis. Il-tut.; I a le t of unclaimed until tf.i r-iiiH'uiiit hi tin pi' "ili" at MUllllJ(.. ibl.llkll. fill t ll" pl"l I 111 1'lnl- i i "dn I . I .'J 1 :, ht- Mik lii'uin-. '' M I aw mi. ll .4ili. :i I (Ii'iilifli. 1 :. 'I r Merlin Hull IJi-i jamm 1 i ''li 'iril' Mm .Iii'. t'.mipl'i ll. . iIJi"' 'in i riu t . I -it i'ii. M i Hi I "i!ii. I Kirk ih. Wnll'T Kuli'iuu lit Tilt" ! '.'.-.! 1 ii-f i jill'iijr Jut "u. "f th uliuv ..' lA a .e i. "-I'lvi 'lin"i'." V. .M. i i i ii . I. M. M.u i i.ir" I i'ii .t 1 "Mpll 1 I i ' -' v l .1 i !" 'I. 'J .IH . It I 'rlMll Jl'llllMlf t tHt.1 . ... II ImfiK ;t:-.t:i!'iii. ' ""iiuM . i t oini.'.i Si'lit " ti-i ! ii iit t. 1 ! Til i'i Jiii-'. r. 11'Mi'p'iK ; 1 i ll , ilutMv UllliT. li"l"M .. Ma Hnti 4n. (iiMKia . . ' I :' 'j H' f'it"'1 .. .p M l t ) fl'IM ;i li !i,!!Hn ul So" . i -. 'It'.i'llH "Uliri 'lP ! I ' I'll miiI;-. Mm .' tlif I'h ! :i iti 1 ' Tl'll ll' K"l n'( 111 I. H III 'l i Miril. (if th" t . . li . viu' "" 'r i . Ij4i9 AmuIIitj ili.ii Sjii'itisli :i , ! uai .tiTHiiM lir llHJIJI .l4 l : !: i '!i4 iiiui'i! Ajuij IiiiI! ; t'.li- nth n't' a ti rliick ii. in. t" 'iSti'ti'l lu-unmat -orMO' All the latest shades am! -tylco in W A L L PAPER Paiior Hanging; and Decorating Sign Writing; a Specialty D, G. KAVANAUGH S ILIUM Monday nilit. about ten o'clock, 'uhn IViirciU, ont 'f tlio ohlest liraktinn on tin' I nion l'jicilif, was caught bctwton tin l irii at tin. Schroetler null crohhtiifr, ami ihciJ from the priVets of his mjuriee about t-oven o'clock Tubil-iy inorninj:. Ilrakoman I'tarwiII :iino 111 Suntluy ove iiui from Omaha with Conductor HofF ni'iii ami tin- rnnv were licit up hur for the n'tiil.ir Monday nij;hl Gtock train. Tht-y wen about ready to lcavo and 1 Varolii wan makin;a coupling near the place of the accident wlion tlio coupler ri'fiibi'd to work and he tfavo them a Mn to I'd aliciid no ho could ;idjiiRt the knu ckle He vi4S adjUHtuiK tho knuckle when th" 4.im': in tho train caino back anil i.uiKht In in . Freight iu;ent Fred Cm her wis near the croa-tnt: at tho Hum . and Iie.inue; the mail n ence, went to hiti atwitance. The tram pulled .men! and I'eanall was released from bin n!i!i.ii ami taken to the hobpilal, where hi lived until morning. HiK wife in Oiuah'i w.ih notili"d at once of the iicli dent and die at rived on the earlj iimm iiiC train, before he dud. Hoffman wa Mi" i;!.ltnt liiiikeiniiii on the road mid 1 r firreii thai position to conductor, winch In had hten ollered a uuiuber of tini" C'lrotu r (inns, who took charge if ;h" Ii'hIv, ileciibil that an unpiest v.aa urn ei'i t-my, and l'eaiflall was takeu to Iiii.i'i.i TueiuhiA. where funeral pervtcou will In held .iiMeph Hi nc.'ich, who IB well know m th"4 1 it. In inn leader ol the old Audi torium nl chest ia. which is the pnsent Maeiu iici.ur nrche'trn. m .-uuif; the "in iht, i itlioad for S2 W0 damiiU"-. for ifiju'i' --n-i -:'d in h w reck. Thefollow :n; iebi. the i.torj of the c:ik- On his Icicl. mi the J'nor of a wrecked mail cm rub !! across bin abdomui and a li -"il .imp d inirlnii: jili'l abov" hi- I-.il i the way Jtifieph IJenesi ll de '. lli.-l !.: poriltl'lll III lllK Hill! foi t-."i .'iim.-Ki against lb" C'luciiuo. SI I'aul. Miii"i-4,'ulii A Omuha rtibii.'id le'W mi tiii! 'l.f.'ii inline S'ar.-. The uieck al i..i i.. h.i.priied in l'.HI.i. 15eii(.ncli,ininl . k. n he CMiiipiuiiu-eil with tin ci:iipi.ti fin ;(lil when told by a dnetm in He ii".-1 iiienf the ro'id's claim a-ent thai he would he mil ol the hoi-pital nil 'iiiii.il a-, a dollar within i5itv dive, lie u'.im thi! tin iiicihca! opinion wan not lime mil find that Inn real ihimare ih S.. inie. but i.uisfor onl f"J,(HKI I'lul i nche. a forme i ColumhiiH I'uMiii hi. man. ilu l Wedt e-.il ly at, tiie li.ni.n of hi . Hii.ter. Tilrn. Co rhard Kiv.elie. i:iv i"tbi! north ! "iibiiiilui', iiii"'' fo t ei.-lil jean. He had bet n bed rn'de:: for tin bust ear, anil prior to tli.il tiun had n:i!i(ied from jmial. in. Iir An-hewuu !i'rn in Ohleiibiirj:. Ceri'iin". November ill, li-. and came ! Au.'TU'a fit the njce of te!'. jeain. Mt. h" was mat i led to Miri Anna I'.'.. i.tiiu. who with two onu eurvive hoii lb-: fdi-o tiurvnedhy three iue tiii. Mi-i Ceih.ird Ko.chi. Mm. llenn Wtl'. si-el .Mir. I ioiiiii .Scliieiher, all re ubiic in thn lm nitty. Funeral i.eruceb e.er.' hi Id Jviluiday at the (leriuan I.i tin tan Munch and weie conducted ! lb . UenincAr of the Loaeke Cheek -li.ii ii. in th-'abi'Micenf FaMorMein-der. 1 1 mi.'! Hiiifn. for many jean a I'titon I'ai 'lie "limine' i. 'mil for nrun yean; on t'e 'Vi.imliu-. and Norfolk paoeimer run. h.e. 'etired and wilt mal;i Iiih home i'i Hi: .".ly. ;i,:de.i railroading for l I.i rt "i ;; iap. Mr. Hine. ha alt, N"M i lien ted m invention!! ol hi own. .'no ul the pit'tient time he anil .lohu Fi'iln t .' iliiii city ha." .. cril mi Miiif '".oiitii'iiti under way. Hi.. p;it- -i' foi weblltl-j llue.s into boilere. :lii,i'!u i "liK-iup; the cunt of fuel, lui'i im.4 .; milt h attention Hip rervt ,. .i.iii. ' 'in-iii I'.icilit has been if suili-,-i ..j t. !,(, i fit he l- plac d on ll." pe.i toil , II. :uiil will diaw a ulhciinl .ttj'i le '" kp linn i "'uifiirlabK in hits old !; A I it. "ki'l 'diiitl-liii th" i'lal'e ni.ii im'opt'iidt'tit t"'b'plniii "'xeiian-e i hii. ' il . which has been under ivn . I'T'itioti tir iini tine', u mu couiiiie'i e ) 'hi. week. The pi'l-'i: l"r this work !'4 ... u bete fin -I'lne tune and with ' ,ii:i I'Hie of -.(IH) worth of cable, w ii i- .-in nuthor;"d by the hoard of d"ecin. he work will now be pushed ' iin.il"' mi .1 iit-V what i- litem will ! - -ii .lb il has not been decided mi, in" .' . be Miher i minnmi battery, ti." mil' a-the Hell at present, or the . ift'!'--. b5 Omaha and Lincoln U'h'-n t1. i lompicted, the local e . will ! one of the most up-to-da" in lie-1 ttite. : iit i a-. e i i:ik his .-tction war. vis .t ,i i,., ..-,.. .,f th" iieu'tict-t downpours ' ti'ii in a uunibt'r of yearf. 'l'he-4tonn. wli ich came fit'in the southwest, bistcd a lit! It oei an hmir a'ul during that Tnai i.l'i uii'ius of rain fell. Very little i.iiu u;e r, suited from the downpour, the m v.-ly e:.-iv.ited basements for the build in o'i I .nrtieath street ami the T I. iluni elevator cettinc plenty of inoi. ttire At the latter plnce there was not e'.Hiuch oi an outlet for the water, and it 'mud it way into the basement of the ikvator. di"n t.-'Mio dnmajje. Further we-t "n the Spahhncbrnuch the raiufal! v.-i- ho-ivier. and the Liotip river was bank fill! bundav as a result. Thur-MJav ni?ht the fire dcpHrtnient w a? ailed to the I'nion Pacific ysrds by r luircinff boi car which was brought in on a freich tr.:in. The hlBze wa nn- j der control by the time the boys reached ' the yards and damage was nominal. Dr. Kallmann, Dentist l!lth til. Wash skirts !Sl- at Cray's. Dr. Morrow-, office Lueecheu building. Baled hay for ealo. Jirnist .fc Brock. Aiik for Peter Schniilt'b unbleached Hour. May Sale at Grays contiuueb all week. Plain and faticy ce-xmg M130 Grajjert :jh; Kaot 1 1th ct. Red U.ide the best barn paint on earth, nt Lenvy. Dr. C. A. AllenlmrKor, olliee in new State Lauk buildinjc- Wanted A Platte couuty atlaa. L. A. Biley, Genoa. I-IebraBka. Dr. Ij P. CamtenHon, Veterinarian, lu tirmary, 11th and KummerSto. llyron Uompton of Genoa wa3 n Col iiuihua caller between traiiiB Monday. A nice line of wedding nnH just re ceived. Carl Frocinel, Eleventh street jeweler. Mibs Mazio Magili who baa been uh eistini: in the Tiuien ellico at Genoa, re turned home Friday Ned Jaueu will leave Sunday morning for Lincoln, where ho will spend a few days with bin parent.;. 4.lrs. D T. Martyii, jr., left Thursdny inornini: for a mix weeks.' vmtt with rela tive!? at Mt. Sterling, III. ' Miri Unzei Olarkreturned from Genoa hint Wednesday, after auveral days visit with relatives "ind fnendn. Mi-h Sube I'mito of Fremoiit lj ex pected up Saturday, to spend Sunday with her many CohiiuhtiM frunds. Mi-s I lor." itiis-s, uccoiiip-iuud by her sister. Mm. Aucii'.t Men: were Omaha xitiitori bint Wednesday and Thui-ilay. Mig.s liin.te tlrten of Genoa was the gueul of Mi1-! Miiinit lilur between trains Saturday, being euroiite to North Platte Mm S. C IVderron returned Wodntfi day evening from Siduev. Nebr.. alter an extended vi-Kith herhiibiiand, who 1- located there. The "blear' gits gabolme or oil cover. Saves -0 per cent of fuel C J. llagel, agent. Coluuibiie Neb. Bell phono 10S, Independent 1 lit. i-.c diesi ginghams 10c at Gray's. J. II. Galley. W. A MoAlliMer and ii. K. Block lift Vedtiioday morning for Kai!'ev, wlnie they will attend the Kltit" enca'tipuient of the Grand Army of the lb public. Albert Stuiger left Tueaday for Sher man county to look after hiQiuleiests in that locality. Mr. .Mengcr recently purchaied his In olhei'i- half interest in the holding there, which coeniutcd of hiu half intetest in the N10 act o ranch Kd Ilicsiter win. called to Uiuidia TiieMlav on aicmiut if 'lie illm u. of hit; brother, B. li Bossilei. for nianv yearo county Hiirvevor of tins county. Mr. BoHsiter has bet n in p mr health for i-eveial montii'i ami on hH teceiit visit to Columbus hii. frn ndr- wen concerned about Inn health C'obimbiin ih to l;iie the Inst postal saviii"i btnk n tins locality, the press dispatches of Motiij'iv indicating that this has been de:.icuuto-i by I'oytmauter Ceneral I In heotk. .Sm far Postmaster iMcAlbi.li.r hus no! ivciived any advices regaiding the entabln.liiiienL of a postal bank hen., but wiM no doubt in a few tillVa. Oheoti r 'tnvlnr m i.ion t'lty, Iowa, at lived in 1 he illy lii.i eik for a few lav ? vi.-it, be-ng i gue'4l -it the homo of Mm j H.-leiikms The Tav lor family fm met Iv resided hen. llu father in 11:1:11 prnmmcni .lock d",d"r at th time of th"ir ilcp.nrt tire for the Iowa uly eleven v-ars ago Che t"r now lias a good position with the Cu.iahy packing com panv -Vic Lisle gh'vi h m white andblacll 2J)c at Grny's. Tuesday. V.Vdtuday and Thursday, June 1 5, 1 1 :"id !., the st'ito convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will he held in this city. When the delegates from the local lodge secured this meet nig a the Ohadioti convention, they pmn1itn.1l tin vi-itmg Eagles a royal tune at the 1!H1 conveiitmn. untl the Cohiinbur. meinbers of the order aro nr raui'ing to make their promise good Mr. ami Mre. G. W. Elston left Mon day for Exc"bir Spring . Mn., in hopes that the u. -it (.is there will be benelicial to Mr.Eiston' health. During the nest three month they will abo vi-u with relatives and friends in Iowa. South Dakoia ami Minnesota, and old neiuh bors and friends will be pleased to ece this worthy couple return home much lieneiitcd by their mingling again with the friends of long ago. Burlington Agent L. F. Hector return ed last Friday from his extended trip 111 the west, and while there visited ninny places with 11 view of investing. He says that in many places the onportuiu- ! ties are not any better than here, but the cne section that he was taken with was the Big Horn basin. This, be eaye, is the coining country of the west, and a judicious investment there is practi cally sure to bring good returns. Mr. Rector did not invest as yet, although he has several options for a limited time. Your Expense Account will be a Mnall item if the monthly rent checks aie omit ted. Have you as yet solved (he problem whereby this item of expense called "rent" can lie termed a profit, and ultimately niake you a home owner. If you will take this mailer up with our Secretary he will explain our method of making your rent item a profit. Tlio EquitablG Building, Loan incl Savings Association Office With Elliot t-Speice-Echols Co. Dr. W. S. Evans. Union Block. Shirt waists at Gray's 9Sc. Dr. Vnllier, Osteopath, Barber block. Dr. Maten, dentist, ovei Nicwohner's. Seoournevv line of wallpaper heavy. 15 in. blenched pillow tubeing 15c t Gray'c. Dr L. U. Vosii. homeopathic physi cian. Both phones. Dr. Chan. H. Cnmpboll, oculist nnd nurist, lUiri Olive street. Dr. W. II. Neiiinarl.ei, olliee with Dr C D. Evatui, west side of Park. Mr. and Mre. Harry yraveu relumed i!i!t Thursday evening from their wnl ding trip. George Bloedorn, who was taken very sit k a week 'igo, is improving, and hit; condition is such that he 11; regarded as out of danger. George Birmingham, operator at the Union Pacific depot, left Wednesday morning for a three wt-ka' trip to Ijos Anrelec. Caii , which includes a thorl stop at Denver. Di!lrifl t'oiiil lor Jlu Mav term was blioit no far a.; juty iv: est weic coticern cl, .ludge Thou'.'n. di" hatgiug them the lirstof the week fht-n. wtie 110 ciiuii ual e'aiH'ti ami hut few civil oaocu ready for trial. Friday evening the City Baud will rive th" 5ce'ind one of their weekly baud concert!! in Frankfort park The pro gram, which has not u- jet been lire pared, will be posted on the black board at the park the evening of the concert Change in the tunc of the Overland limited, both e.i'jt ami west on the L mull Pacific on Sunday, May 'iS, will prolnblv result in some more important change-inn the time card, it it. rumored thai the fast Denver trainu. taken off lis! fall, will be placed in service again and the local trains put 011 their old schedule. May Sale Prices on Milhueiy at Gi'ay's. According to St. houiu advicee'. Mrs. Dot a K. Do.ey. who i.i on trial forbig aiuv in that city, hud to be earned into the court rmeu mi a etrelt her . Monday of thn week, the dav the care was called. Alter uuiue'i'.iiis deluj:. the judge, beforo who i.iio is to i o tried, tieelined to grant any further delay and the case will go to a close-. Drui. 11. ic Gala-k:. foiii"rIy of Hum phiey. w!u died in Ksuis.t (."lly hist Suminy, was bioilght here Tiu-s day for buna?, am: he funeiid wa., held Wed iiesduy morning front 'st. Bmiaveuturc'n chinch Me vvas !l jear.s of age ami his death was du to pieurmy. Hn; bod was accompanied here by bis daughter. Mi;-n Era Galaski of Lincoln. WdlncEtiaj evening, May :1, the hon orary members of the Columbus lire de part men I lender the active members f the department a complimentary miiou er and iniiMcal entertainment at the Orphans ball. The arrangement com niittce. couijioed of one member from each company, is made up of Major Held, Leopold Plalb. Win Grcgoriuc, Win. Boettcher and Emit Kumpf. Tuesday of this v.iek I'muiiy Judge Knttermau proiiniiuced the wenis which made two couples happy The lirfct pair to visit the judire was 0:?ear Slrmu lin; and Anna Han en of Genua. A fevr minuter, later Ciiarie. h. NelT and Bepeie 11. NelT. bother (hi't-ola appeared and asked the judge to perform the marriage ceremony feir '.hem They had been divorced, but .ig:eed to try it ngam and were accompanied by their little daughter. :;; in. black taffeta silk at Gray's 69c. John C Byrn-.-. who vvas taken very sick last Wediie-bday evening and was taken to St. Mar v'.s Ic-pital Thiirsday, where be was operated on for appendi citis Thursday evening, in still a very pick man, although his condition since the operation has improved to fcuch .iii xtent that his many friends have hopes lor his recovery. The attack came apparently without wrninj;. and for a time his condition was considered very critical. Memorial Day. All comrades of the Grand Army of the Kepubhc and all soldiers and sailer.-, Sons of Veterans, Spnnish-Amerteaii War Veterans anil Confederato soldiers nre invited to join llaker Post No. !, G. A. IL.ut 10 o'clock May'lO, 11)11. at their hall on Eleventh e.reet. to take part in the Memorial Day services. The Columbus City Band nnd Colum bus Fire Department will form on 1'Jth street nl Firemen's hall, then march south to 11th street, then west to the corner or Olive toG. A. 11. hull, where the vcterauo of the C A. Ii, Sons of Veterans and Spanish-American War Veterans will fall in line umler the cunt maud of August Wagner, marshal of the liny. The lino of march wilt be taken on Olive to 12th street, went ou 1-th to Nebraska Avenue-, north to lJ(h street, then east to tho North oera bonce. The exercises will commence pioniptiy at 1! o'clock. I'liOCKAM. 1. Calling ncxcmlily loonier 1'ir-t roi'jinaini'ir.l. Il.t'nlli' J. Millie "oliuiiliiiK Cily Kniil :i. iv'iluletollii'iliiAil llaker I'o'-t No. !.(. A. It I. I'rairr Chaplain A. V. Clark .. InliiiKof Ke'lienil iinli'n. V. A. McAllinter, Ailjutmit ii. Aililre-i Cnniniili'ilciliii IMIreck T. Sun,: -America. Schutil churn s. Kivitatiea-Veiceof tlie Fias IJciso llarktuati '.'. Tlio ttiiiuii ur the Hlno ami 1'ray Muci- ea! recitation alair lln-pi St. Frances Acaiii'iny in. llrmarkR in U'hnlf uf the Sanii-Anior- ican War Wtrtan and Sjiis uf Veler- aijB.CS. A C.I. Mavis 11. KiTitation Neva JIuiikit 1. .Music .....Ciant Alit: IS. Ki-i'itatiein A picture uf akin. Wrsiw IViorsijii II. miiik The Kill, White ami HIii" ScluHit chorti- 15. IJecitnliuti-The lllueanil thi'(ini Florence llnn-KiT Pi. i-'i'iiu SlarSjiKiusIcil ItatiiUT Scliiu! churus 17. Jlncic Coliinilnis Cily Kami l- ISe'iHilicliun Kv. C. W. Il'iy At the close of the program at the North opera house tkelmeof march will be taken up to the Columbus cemeterv, where the exercises will be conducted according to the G. A. ll. ritual, ending with a salute by tho Spanish American War Veterans- and Sons of Veterans linu:. sipiad under command of A. C Boone, division commander Sons of Voteraue. Tni riilluttiii;: i-j.n h'-t nf vi'tcram. iutimil m Ike Celtunlmn auil Oitlmlic ccin',li'riis.. H'l.rVIIlCS Itl.MlTKIiV Aikuiis II. I Artiulil. K. W. ArrliiT.O. II. Allen. W.T. l!iii-r It. 1 1. Mp-4il. AluliZ'i 'ainpliell. W. S. Ilntkn. itiirr.e lar!y..l.W. j Kilnanl-. S. .1. Kills, .laciili I'li-min. Frittk I'ra.'ii'r, .l.iuift. Ilcnrj. K. li. Ilainiiiutnl.-biliti lltinl.S. I. I'lii'-s, .laaiit- Kline. II. C K'u-iiii:. M hovMiii. .1 N l-iwrctice. I. .1. I.wip. W. II. Matlhou. Funl Maluj. Win. MnriliH'k..l.S. Mi-lliillj. iMvnl McFnrlaiul. Jmi.ili Mclntire. K. It. MrKitiiiicT. W. Mci'iiii'vn. Win. Nurlh. I'nmk- Novel, Win. Kii-lur. K. . Si-liulle. Firil Stnrpim.,1. Ij. Hmall. II. h. S-n.rry. II. T. Sl.illiry. I.. I. SlevenMiii, .1. V. SehriHiltr. I". W. S.iumlirR.T. II. TmIiih1'..I 1. Tlminai-. W. II Tlniii-oii. W. II. Turner. M. K. WoihI-. Ilcnt Whil taker. A. J. Wit-e. .lehu While, l-vvis Wibun. T. .M. Well". E. O. (I'unrcihralel CVinoLIC I kMkTI-.llY C.illrry. bijaii Filzisitrick, K I). Nolan. .I.inif. irt'uuiifn.. 'Ihimia-. lievanv, Ij. Kavaii;iuli, I".. I '. Nolan, .loli ii Shct'linu. K. ll. W lt WITH M'VIN itiLI'MIlfS CFMm uv I "rank (".Turner i vtiiolic umi-riiiv 'Pmmas Callrey Henry knrupn Board of Education. At a special meeting of tho board of education Monday evening President McAllister announced tho following standing committees for Ihejcar. Teachers, schools and text books E. H. Natinmnii, P. F. Lucheinger, Chiis. L. Dickey. Buildings and grounds L. F. Philippe, E. U. Nati m ruin, Chas L. Dickey. Supplies Chas L. Dickey, Ijoiiis Lachnit. h. F. Philbppe. Finance P. F. lmchsmgcr, K. II. Natimann, W. A. McAllister. Library Louie Lachnit, L. F. Phi! hpps, Uhau L. Dickey. Tho finance committee submitted the following report covering the last jenr: Receipts, general fund, ')..UH.U7; teach ers fund, SlS.lioTi.OO: text booki-, $".") Disbursements, general fund, $?,-l'JS.!l.v: teacher's fund, -517,17(5 To. text hooks, StKvi.lt:. Mies Giltner of Pern was elected prin cipal of the First ward school, which completes the list of teachers. Methodist Church Notice. Make your Sunday a helpful day by attending divine services both morning nnd evening. Sermon theme at the Methodist church at 11 a. m., "The Greatest Commandment.' Sunday school at noon. Epworth league at 7 p. in. Evening subject will be, "Called to a Sacred Mission." Special unthems by the choir at morning and evening meet ings. Gins. Wayne Kay, Pastor. I. F. Doody. better known as "Packy" was in the city Tuesday renewing old acquaintances. He is now a resident of Oheyenne. where he is emplojed by the Union Pacific in the shops nnd asrde from this he is also quite a factor in lo cal politics, the same when be was a re sident of Platte Center During hi3 stay here he is looking after business matters at bis old home. On the Diamond. The opening game of the state league in thi!i city last Friday vvas very satis factory to both the mamigeiiient and the fnns. the lir.st frmu the point of attend ance ami the latter from the fact that the game was good from start to finish. Seward was hero for the lirt two day.-. Friday ami Sat unlay, ami succe'd ed in breaking even, losing tho Friday game by n mm re of 7 to ." and winning from Columbus Saturday by a score of o to 7. York vvas bote for Sunday and Monday and the home team took both games, the Sunday game by a :,corc of . to 'J ami the Monday game, which it took ten innings to settle, by score of .' to 2. Tuesday' game, with Superior, the firdt of tho two to be plaved, was won by the home team, to ". Tho second game with Superior will he played this afternoon. Tomorrow Hast lilt's will be here for two games. Thursday and Friday, and then the home team leaves for a trip aruiind tho stale', being at York May till and l!l, al Superior May 22 and 23, Hastings. May 21 and 2", Seward, May 2i and 27, and at Fremont May 2S ami '".. returning home again on May !, no games being played ou May .id. Walworth, tho new pitcher who ar rived hist week, was in he box Sunday and showed up in tine form, holding the victor.- down to three scattered hits. Paul KiFSell, tho old itandby of the team, vvas in the box on the opening da;., and won the game, as he did with Superior Tuesday. The new catcher, E. A. Kushenberg. from Grand Inland, who rriived here Tuesday, will work Wednesday against Superior. So far Buster Brown has been doing the lieavy hitting for the Columbus team, getting three two baggers in four times up one day and lining out a home run in another game. Thre-eof the plaveii; who have been Irving out were relented by Manager Corbett Wednesday morning, Tovvne ami Beuhemeiil, pitcheru, and Kennedy, catcher, which leaves the re'gular num ber of playt-ru allowed each team. State League Standbier. Willi. Ijtel. IVt I uliiailms I I ki 1'r.itnl Maud I I si Kirii"'y I I """ I'llMIKltll... I I "'"i' York I 3 S'W.inl I I -' Suwnnr I ' -' HastiiiKK I I 3" Y. M. G. A. Notes. Th ascoe'iatioii iu now offering n enim mer membership good from May If to Sept. l. -The re'port of the iiieiuberbhip com mittee showed u gain of 12 during the year making the membership 27.'. The regular meeting of tho Business Menu club will be held on May 2-'rd instead of the usual time this month. Tho tre'isiirer'u report showed a dc lic.t of SiiH.0i) on the years epeiiicu. This is 10 cent of the budget and is not a bad showing for a largo number of associations raise mure that 2ll per cent of their budget by subscnplions. The report of the social committee wan favorably received and when the re port of the home talent f how was heard it wan voted that the association express iln appreciation of their work to all who :,u ably assisted in its production. Tho Epworth League lecture which wad announced for this week has been post poued for one wei.k and will be given on May 21th. Tickets arc now on sale and it is hoped that this enterprise of the league will be liberally supported by a!. Mr. Andersons report through the phvHicnl committee showed the greatest increase of any single c.iuiuiitteo's work ami the boy's work committee was the one whose report suffered the most by comparison with the report of last year However as no boy's secretary was em ployed this year the report. vas a good one. Columbus took third plnce in the state athletic meet. Six of the associa tions entered the meet, each completing in the same events ou the same day hut in its own gymnasium under the direc tion of their own phvsicnl director. Lovd Cassin took third place in tho state in thostanding hoard jump and sec ond in the running high jump. The team representing Columbus won third place in the potato race nnd third in tho relay race. At the association meeting held last Wednesday night II. S. Elliott wan elect ed to till tho only vacancy in the board of directors as all those who-e term had expired wens rw elected. Our list of directors is as follows: W. L. Cheno weth, I. Brock, D. Thomas, K. U. Nau mnnn, J. D. Stiree, 1I Brugger, J. C. Echols. E. M. Kagat. C.C.Sheldon. H. Hockenberger, II. S Elliott. Otto W. Ivurapf, II. Kamey, A. E. Vnllier, J. T Boyd. The reports of the various com mittees were received nod ordered placed on tile The work of the year compares quito favorably with that of Iustve.ir and the prospects now are for better records right along. (let your garden Iio.m- from us, any length iu one, piece. Any length you wish cut the right length without extra cost. DUSSELL k SON. Guarantee of Deposits The STATE t'U.VRANTEE 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 Cnpitnl &Snrplaa. S85.QOO.OO Route No. 1. MinH Thifea Bieder returned Inst Sun day from Silver Creek, where Bhe had been visiting with friends. Miss Iluldii Gructter is visiting her sister, Mrs. Rudolph Schull. A few of the farmets on the route will be compelled to replant their corn ou account of the heavy rains. Seibert Heibel isuuite sick, nnd under the care of a physician. Fred Mueller had a very lucky runa way while in Columbus hist Saturday. Route No. S. Peter Schmitt loaded a car of Hour for the eastern markets last week. K. It. Bisson spent several dayo last week with hts con, E. II. Bisuon, on this mute. A good many people from the route attended tho opening game of the Nebr aska state league in Columbus last Fri day. ' Lost Creek wau over the hankH Mon day morning as ji result of the heavy rain Saturd-iy night. Near tho Win. Mason place the rain ciius-d the road to cave, for twenty feel equare, and to a depth of two feet and a half. Several automobiles gul into the hole and had to bo pulled oul. The side I11II3 were also badly washed by the rniti. Route No. 5. Saturday night's storm damaged the telephone hue ou thiu route in places. Mien Florence Branigau visited from Friday until Sunday with Mioo Jeanette Barnei3. Miss Edith Barnes returned Monday from Bethany, Mo, whete she has been visiting for the last threo weeks. Frank Placeman, our efficient road overseer, ban be'ii compelled to step work on account of the wet condition of the ronds. Fears regarding damage to the fruit by the late fieeze aro apparently ground less, as the Oleott orchard, one of the largest in Polk county, is in excellent condition. Farmers are replanting their corn, the heavy rain of Saturday night washing much of it out, and they are afrnid that a poor stand would result if they did not replant. Half ii business day will soon he cut from tho Chicago-San Francisco time of the Union Pacific-Southern Pacific San Francisco Overland Limited, enabling that train to make the trip in (ft hourB, instead or 72';. as at present. ' This an nihilation of distance," said J. C Stnbbe, directoEof traffic of the Union Pacific, today, "which will be accomplished up on Sunday, iMny 2Sth, is the initial Rtep toward realizing to the travelers using tho Union-Southern Pacific system the advantages made possible by tho vast sums expended improving their roadbed in installing electric block-signal pro tection, iu double-tracking, betterment of power and equipment, etc. Underwear UNION SUITS Wo have the agency for the famous Mnnsing Underwear, the. best popular priced Union Suits ou the market. Prices in men'o from S1.5U to H.W. 1'riceu in boys' from 50c, 7uc, -51 and $1.25. Underwear TWO-PIECE SUITS In two piece garments we have a dplenuid line ready for yonr in spection and ranging in price from 50c to 32 oO a garment. Buy early while the sizes aro corrplete. GRAY'S