The Columbus Telegram from Columbus, Nebraska • 3

TIIE COLUMBUS DAILY TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY. JAN'ITARY 13, ir2fi route traversed by many western set-, CRESTON Personals COVERED WAGON TO BE EMBLEM STATE IMPORTANT VICTORY SCORED BY SHEPHERD COUNTY BUILDS 24 NEW BRIDGES PAST I BEST PLACE IN TOW TO BUT TUB I rail ILLIOTTTIKB CO. Mrs. Grace McCuIlough, of Keller Smoke Teller's fland-Made, 5c. tpn.

arrived Friday for a few days' HIGHWAY MARKERS YEAR: REPAIRS 12 tler3 in the last half of the 19th century. The new emblem was selected from a number proposed for the highways. In addition to Its appropriateness, it has the advantage of a shape which will allow room for the highway number to be placed in the center. New metal standards, with flat steel discs about three feet (boe the ground, will In future be used for the highway emblems, taking the place of P. A.

Peterson went to Fremont to. day on business. Wins Initial Fray in Battle for McClintock Millions See about JOHN ARMSTRONG LIFE INSURANCE i Will Replace Present Slate Out Board Sees Prospects For lift' OTTO 7. WALTBI AttoncT at Law Offie Tr Colnmboi State Bub Cetmmbtf, Nebraska ing Fund Out of the Red First Time In 7 Years line Map; Interstate Highways to Be Renumbered visit with her sister ln law, Mrs. Minnie Gorman Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Barrett drove to Columbus Saturday. Miss Inez Gorman and Mrs. Grace McCuIlough drove to Madison Saturday.

Robert Dodils underwent a minor operation at Newman Grove Saturday. She is getting along nicely. Dr. and Mrs. W.

J. Hitter and Mrs. K. II. Farnsley spent Sunday at Newman Grove.

Mrs. Arthur Talmateer and Mrs. Harry I'almateer will entertain the Legion auxiliary next Thursday eve Fred Hurdle, of Clarks, was In the city yesteiduy on business. Teller's Malted Milk Satisfies. Chicago, Jan.

13 (LP) "William Shepherd won an important victory today in his fight for the $1,000,0.00 estate of his deceased ward, Billy McClintock. Judge Kickam Scanlon ordered Billy's will admitted to probute, thus making It necessary for the contest was telephone poles, fences, used at present. The standards will be at the right hand side of the road at Intersections, and will be easily visible day or night. The height from the ground is considered the one which will bring the sign within the easiest reading distance by the headlights of autos Mrs. J.

K. of Duncan, shopping in the city yesterday. USED FORDS ill OeeailouUy Xn lues OOTTBERQ AUTO CO. ArtbatbH Fori Demlar We repair anything made of leather. Butler Harnem Shop.

JSrtf ing parties to take the case to the su at night. The numbers inside the covered wagon, which are to be about Twenty-four new bridges were constructed and 12 old ones repaired, in Platte county during the past year under the county's contract with the Allied Contractors of Omaha, members of the board of supervisors said today. Listed among the items of new construction was the steel and concrete approach span installed at the south preme court. Last summer Shepherd was tried Mrs. Will Schult.

of Silver Creek, spent yesterday in the city shopping. The covered wagon, reminder of the (pioneer days when the east traveled fo the west, wilffin the future be seen on markers along state highways through Nebraska. The new" emblem will replace the outline, state map formerly used, an idea borrowed from Iowa. The new emblem is considered especially appropriate for Nebraska. It will also have a special significance to Columbus, the city being situated on the old Oregon trail, the and acquitted on the charge that he ning.

The program will be Child 'el-fare. Mrs. Paul Gorman ia leader. Mrs. Minnie Gorman, Mrs.

James Barrett, and Mrs. O. J. Belknap en murdered Billy by feeding him ty four Inches high, will be readable at a distance of 100 feet, it is claimed, and autoists will not be required to even slacken speed to read. phoid germs.

REEDER ft REEDU Attorneyi at Law Booms 1 mi I Bldf. Colombia, Neb. Dr. Roy C. Allen, Dentist.

Over Speiclier's Store. tertained the Guild Thuraday evening. Highways Interstate, or national highways, are BRAINS DASHED OUT John I.in.l, of Tilden, Is visiting in the city at the Valentine Kulin home. A delicious hot supper was served. The county nurse visited the Creston schools Thursday and Friday.

Mr. and John Barrett returned Thursday from a few days In Omaha. to Be1 marked by the seal of the United States, in black outline with a end of the Loup river bridge south of Columbus at a cot of $11,000. Most of the new bridges were one-span affairs over the various creeks throughout the county. They are of a type of permanent construction that won't need replacing every few years as did silver interior.

Across the top will BY A 50-FOOT FALL be printed the name of the state in Mr. and Mrs. Barclay Jones, of Spalding, visited in the city today enroll to to Omaha for a few days' visit! black letters, with a straight black RADIO ELECTRIC CO. Radio Specialists PHONE 116 2Cth Ave, Opposite Park line underneath. On tlte main body will appear the lot tors, and Get your Ford transmission bands rellned the Rusco Way, at the R.

M. Garago. w-tf i Body ot An Omaha Fireman Is the number of highway, also in black. The interstate highways will be Found Beneath Viaduct M. Speicher Sons' Extra Special: 100 boys' good looking trousers at' $1.00 each, while they last.

These garments sold as high as $3.50. M. Speicjier Sons. 103 the old wooden bridges. The board today effected final settlement wilti he Allied Contractors for the bridge work dotie the past year, which amounted to approximately $56,000.

As a result the bridge fund Is nbont $10,000 "in the red," bit that's a substantial Improvement over Its condition a year ago when the deficit amounted to $26,000. The fund was TO -DA Ends Thursday JANUARY SALES Big Values are the attraction that draws people over and over to this sale. Have you supplied your needs? Come today. It will surely pay you. Omaha.

Jan. 13 (IP)-Tho body of Stanley Kawa, city fireman, was found early today beneath the street viaduct. Kawa's brains were dashed out by a fiO-foot fall from a concrete pier. Kawa, returning from a lodge meeting Tuesday night, apparently slipped and fell from this girder's span, according to police. given new numbers.

The Lincoln will be known as U. S. No. 30, instead of No. fi, Nebraska.

The Meridian will be V. S. No. 81, instead of No. 4, Nebraska.

Other interstate highway numbers will be as follows: D. L. Omaha west through Hastings and into Colorado, No. T8; Antelope Trail Sioux City northwest across state to Wyoming, No. 20; Cornhusker highway, Sioux City south through Lincoln, Beatrice and to the Kansas line, No.

77; King of Trails, Kansas City line nortli to Omaha and Oakland, where it joins the Cornhusker, No. 7I; North Platte Valley highway, Ogallalu northwest to Wyoming, No. 2G. IjaVerno Cashnmn returned to his home in Creston Monday evening, after spending the week end with friends. New line of pictures and placques, and all art materials.

lessons free if yon purchase. Phono Mrs. J. K. Peterson for appointment.

Red 102 plunged into a deficit about seven years ago when many bridges up in the Walker township country were washed out by the exceedingly heavy rains, creating a unforeseen emergency that hit the bridge fund a knock-out wallop. Kach year since then the board has endeavored to reduce the deficit, but several times their progress has been arrested by unexpected demands for new construction work, including the rebuilding of a portion of the Loup bridge. Now, however, they declare the present year will see the bridge fund restored to good standing and Child Dies ot Burns From Blazing Comb Held in Hand Men's '220 hen-vy Jlluo Overalls all sizes; u'oial 98c Men's heavy gray Sweaters value; special 98c Men's nil -rubber 4 -buckle Overshoes ppeoial, per pair $2.75 Mrs. Boy West brook and baby will arrive tills evening from Kearney for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Boet teller. EMPOWERS PRESIDENT TO TAKE OVER MINES Omaha. Jan. 13 (LP) Ted XtoMey, 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.

Chester Robley, died today nt a hospital ns a result of burns suffered from a flaming celluloid comb he was holding in his hand Mondny afternoon. Dance to Raymond Kane at Silver Creek, Thursday, Jan. 14. Mr. nnd Mrs.

J. V. ilerrod left tiil3 Blankets a healthy condition unless the spring thaw or the spring rains tear loose and play havoc with some of the bridges again, which would be 'some morning for Omaha, where they will $1.95 $2.75 iilteiul "Tlie Student Prince" now playing at the Ilrandeis theatre. J. L.

Pinkerton, Dentist Farmers St. Platte Center 'jfeMovies. mi in thing entirely beyond their control. Tomorrow the county fathers will have a conference with District State Engineer Black regarding the disposition In lip mn of thn lilnintpnnnr'p Largo size Double Wool Nap 70x80 Blankets, Navv All Wool Blue Blankets V. S.

Army All lirand new Blankets, special Undenvear Men's heavy ribbed QCn union suits, all sizes Men's heavy fleoe- CI OC el union suits P'fcJ Men's wool mixed CI AC union suits liHd Men's Shirts and Draw ers, ribbed or fleee- 7C ed, special One DISCOUNT on IP aU Dress Shirts and Dress Pants. Mrs. Paul Emery left this morning machlnM.y for state nKhway8 ln the for Omaha, where she will meet hor Classified To-Night Charleston Contest Wool $4.59 1 I. 1 I IHIMJillll! llllll i in mutlt'lll Prince" at the Hrundcls theatre this evening. Washington, Jan.

13 (LP) A hiil piving the president power to take over and operate anthracie coal mines during emergency periods was introduced in the house today by Representative Iiaylan, New York, democrat. The president would be authorized to "safeguard the public: health and protect and the public welfare" by operating during suspension of activities under the bill. i Flannel Shirts IUUUVI Mill SPECIALS am and Don't fonrct to attend Jrnaay a Saturday $1.45 up 6th anniversary of the nassinj Sugar 16 lbs. for $1.00 $4J29 Men's Hip Hoots, special of the 18th amendment at the, Seedless Raisins 12c Federated church Friday eve- Cooking Figs 16c lb. ning, Jan.

15, 7:30. 93 Calif. Layer Figs 18c lb. Med. size Prunes 9c lb.

a. m. iiraim, of Spnidinjr, visited Large Prunes 15c lb. Opens The Whole Town's Coming! Splendid Entertainment "A fine, wholesome, homey picture," ia the verdict of those who wltneased the Initial BcreeninR of "Classified," at the Swan theatre last night. Comet, chic want ad siren of the classified department of a big New York newspaper, furnishes Corlnne Griffith a new type to characterize In this new production, which Is a pliturlza-tlon of Kdna Ferber's quaintly humorous magazine yarn.

Sho portrays a piquant personality, a creature of fancies and whims, a bnad-wlnner and a moth, on acension, who flutters close to the candl. but Is flupperlsh-ly wise enough to avoid searing. A lively Al St. John comedy adds to the pleasure of the film portion of the bill at the Swan tonight and to-morning, while the Charleston steps by that engaging nalr of Omaha Technical high school exponents, Myrlo Conor and Norin Shoemaker, and the contest in which more than a dozen Columbus young folks are competing between the two evening shows, ro Hid out an evening of splendid TO HEAR SLAYER'S NEW TRIAL APPEAL Fey. Calif.

Peaches 24c lb in the city Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Kd Bakey, enrote to Omaha, to attend the Farmer's Union convention. SALE on HARNESS and HARNESS PARTS We Save You Money! i Notice. Mothers: We are of- Myrle Conner and Norin Shoemaker Omaha's Champion Charleston Dancers (in person each night) fering 75 boys' knicker suits Donald Ringer Cass to E3 Argued Before Supreme Court Fry. Dr.

Pears 27c lb. Fey. Dr. Apricots 30c lb. 4-lb.

Advo P. C. Flour 25c pkg. Large Borden's Milk 10c Libby Mustard 10c glass 35c Libby B. Beans 28c Pt.

can Ripe Olives 15c Estes Laundry Tablets 5c pkg. 10 oz. Ammonia 2 bottles 15c Small Climaline 5c pkg. 1 pker. (5 doz) Clo.

Pins 15c HENRY RAGATZ CO. with 2 trousers, some that sold as high as $18.50, all sizes, at $5 to $7.50. All good guaranteed to be A-l. M. Speicher Sons.

103 Columbus Army (Store 2517 11th Street Watch Us Grow 1.1c can 2-In-l Shoe Polish lOe. 3 Hilarious Nights Hastings, Jan. 1.1 (LP) Donald IUiiRi'i's appeal to the supreme court will lie argued lu fore tribunal on Tuesday, Jan. 10. nccordiiiK ord received here by J.

10. Willits. attorney for the defense. Kinder was found Btillty of first decree murder ln the killing of Carl Mrs. Will Stubblefield will lenvo trf-niorrow fur her new home in McCook, after spending thc holidays in the city with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Moore, and was fentenced by no Albert Klujr. Finals and awarding of prizes Thursday night. The audience will pick all prize winpers by applause. Ililwoiili to deut li in me eiecine i imir on Sept.

10 after the penalty hail been fixed by the Jury. His appeal to the supreme eoirt autoi'iallt :il.v acted as a siny of seii-1 tene We will sell 22 head of well broke horses, weighing from 1300 to 16C0 pounds, at the Sale3 Pavilion in Columbus on Saturday, Jan. 16. Wm.Bran-igan, Tlios. Branigan.

83 Mrs. J'aiil Ilcrney left today for Omaha for a few days' visit with her IhjvI, and She will return the first of the week to continue her visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Smith. i EN'AR'CO MOTOR OIL Ave.

Columbus Shoppc (Ova Don't Worry Others' Mn in- Mtr Oil nN yoiir motor worries. A Mnoollier run iiitiir motor- repair Mil. HART EL'S Service and Storage St. During our Pre-Invcntory Salenow in progress prices have reached lowest levels. Why wait and pay more? I'oifli Ifobes worth at COME! Everybody! To the Federated church Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

93 Mrs. Loo WiM-rth left toilay fur Om-nhn, where nlie will join her lnihliaiul, who is iitleiiclinjr 'he Master Huilil- r' convention. They will attend "Th" Student Prin-e'- ut tin- Hrnn-ilii-s theatre this M. Speicher Sons are offering 15 boys' heavy mackinaw coats, formerly sold at $12 to S1G.50, at $5 to $0.50. Now is your chance.

All coats guaran-teed to be firat class. M. Speicher Sons. 103 Mm. f.

(Imlvi'Mnii and daughter, of llik-li I'niirie, fiirindii, who linvi-liwn vbitinir nt tin- home of her winter, 51m. I.en Woerlh, will lenve this evetiitnf for Mti'liion for week viit with rejiilivfx before returning to their home in Tumida. The Ideal Furnace Coal Brondhead ezz $13.50 Broaclhcnd nut 13.50 Try a load and be convinced. Hevnrn Lumber Co. Phone 210.

102 $9.75 COATS -wrth nt WHITE ROSE gasoline: I'l imslwim Slips worth 325 $1.50 $1.25 at $4.95 $1.95 lUtKSSKS wot Hi to $1:1.1 at SWKATKIS worth In 7.7:. sit mm Mll'M's w'ulli ll.llM' al novelties, and ''ats atnl All silk underwear, wear bi-r nt 20r; Discount Half Price and Lcsa Our merchandise bought through the American Buying Corporation always the best values that money can buy. This merchandise now offered to patrons at a saving of 20 to CO per cent. COPVmGMT 1917 THE NATIONAL REPINING CO. CLEVELAND.

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