The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-30


failed and We thrown about IL feet int
the air, sustaining his injuries in strik
ing tho ground. He 10 now under Z
| dcctors caro- and while badly hur::. it Il
tDPed that b may soon recover.
MONROE.
From the Republican.
Daniel Wilson. sr.. who 10 in the hos.
piesl at Columbas, i gradually failing
He is over eighty ycars of ego and nc
6pes are entertained for his recovery
Henry Brandt has purchased home in
!Qumbus. located on x street and ex'
poets to move there in the spring.
Leland Natson Of Carleton arrived
Wednesday to spend the holidays with
hbgrsnd parents, Mr.. and MA Light,
ner.
George Gardner who has been farming
the Oscar Anderson farm the last two
years, Will have . sale shortly after
the first of the year and move to Okla.
homs.
A. l. Glines and family arrived Wed
nesday afternoon for . visit with Nm.
Glines' parents, NJ. and Afs. Henry
Clsyburn. Mr.. GEnes lives in Grand Ii.
land and is in the employ Of st. Joseph
& Grand Island railroad, having Q run
between his homo and Hanover, Kas.
Ezra Fellers returned Wednesday from
his trip to Spring Valley, Mimi, where
he was called on account Of the serious
illness OF his brother. When he left, his
brother Who 10 over 80 years Of axe, was
much better. His illness Was caused by
exposure election night. and he being Q
strong republican wanted to Know that
his state was right before retiring that
night. When Mr.. Fsllers left Wiscon-
sin there vas good sleighing and had
been for some time.
Monroe Camp 1872, Modern Woodmen
OF America elected tho following officers
for the year 1903: Venerable consul, e.
L. VanAllen; worthy adviser. John
Mortensen; clerk, 81. J. Hill; banker, F..
B. Kelley; escort, Chss. Watts; watch
man, Walter Sohram; sentry, Tom Huff
ser; manage. Ohas. Kelley; medical ex-
sminer, DR.. w. W. Frank. The installa.
ton will be held the second Saturday in
Janusry and some of the members are in
favor Of . good old public installation
and supper.
At their meeting Monday evening
Pswnee Court No. "a, Tribe Of BsnHur.
elected the following officers Tor the com.
ing year: Past chief, w. W.Frank; chief,
@. T. Terry: judge. Mrs. d. w. Ziegler.
scribe, ". w. Grover; keeper tribute, J.
r. Smith; teacher. Mrs. B. 8. Thurston;
captains, C. P. Guiles, Carl Hart; keeper
inner gate, H. l. Smith, keeper outer
gate, A. @. Mcdonald. These officers
will be Installed at the first regular meet
ing in January, which will be on the
seventh. State Manager Way is expect
ed to be present and the members are
anticipating an enjoyable time.
The school entertainment held at
O'Ksy school house on Wednesday eve
ming of last week was success in every
way in spite OF the fact that the night
was ono of the darkest O'Ksyites were
ever out. The evenings entertainment
began with Christmas program which
was carried out in creditable way by
pupils and teacher. This was followed
by an arithmeticsl contest in which 9Th
grade pupils participated. Miss Verns
Gestsch came out winner: The time
was then devoted to discussions on vari-
ous topics interesting to the farmer, led
by Prof. Fsrrsnd Who, asked the COOPER
ton OF parents in caring for trees about
the school grounds. which will b plant
cd in the spring. County Superintsnd-
emit Lecron was present and while he did
not want his speech called flovery; it was
blooming with good points in regard to
farm life and full Of encouragement for
rural children. The subject of good
roads was brought up and discussed BY
road bosses part ard present and others.
Superintendent Lecron saying that some
Of the best roads in Platte county are
found in Monroe township.