The Avoca Department
Newt Item. Gathered Each Week by a Special Reporter (or Thl. Department of the Seml-WeeUy Journa
0. Tefft has purchased eighty acres
of land of L. F. Dunkak. north of
town. Consideration $160 per acre.
Mrs. Chris Nutzman entertained
friends from Manley last week.
Mrs. P. Nutzman Is visiting rela
tives at Bertrand.
Miss May Boyles was at Murdock
Thursday where she has a class In
music.
J. Zimmerer was a Nebraska City
visitor Monday.
Next Tuesday 1s the Odd Fellows
picnic at Avoca. ; A large crowd is
expected to be In attendance.
Benry Behrns and wife were Weep
ing Water visitors Saturday.
Charles Everett has severed his
connection with Ruhge's livery barn.
D. G. McAlister was here from
Dunbar last week.
J. L. Zink and wife arrived home
last week.
W. I. Smoots was here from Berlin
Saturday evening.
Adoplh Zimmerer ana sister Mary,
were here from Nebraska City this
week.
Price's canning powder at Copes'
drug store.
B. C. Marquardt and family were at
Lincoln Tuesday.
Two good ball games will be pulled
off here Thursday.
Avoca plays the Murdock team at
Elrawood on August 18th.
J. W. Waldrup was at Omaha sev
eral days this week.
Misses Stella Opp and Florence
Wilkinson who have been attending
school at Peru arrived home last
week.
Fred Hillman and wife were up
from Berlin Tuesday morning.
Mrs. A. B. Lewton was a Nebraska
City visitor last week.
Avoca will play Nehawka here on
Saturday.
C. E. Tefft was attending to busi
ness matters here Wednesday.
William Bogard made a business
trip to Omaha Wednesday.
County Attorney Taylor was a busi
ness visitor In this place Wednes
day. Frank Plasters of Sidney, has been
here the past week.
Miss Opal Lewton is at Nebraska
City visiting.
Nicholas Trook and Charles Everett
were at Weeping Water Wednesday.
.Mrs. M. D. Marquardt and daugh
ter returned home last week from a
visit to Yellowstone park.
II
STEEL BRIDGE
RETURNS FROM
HIS VACATION
J. G. Hanks and Family Enjoy
Fine Onting in Washington
and Idaho.
Mr. J. G. Hanks of the Burlington
storehouse force, returned last even
ing from a three weeks trip to the
mountains where he visited relatives
and fished for mountain trout. Mr.
Hanks was accompanied on his trip
bjTbis wife and daugnter, Miss Mabel,
who remained in the mountains for
a longer visit. During his absence,
Mr. Hanks visited Garfield, Wash
ington, Pot Latch, Idaho, and other
points in these states. The party
did some camping and enjoyed the
sport of fishing to their heart's con
tent. The air was bracing, and on
several ocasions, the white frost was
visible, and a fur overcoat was not
sufficient protection to prevent Mr.
Hanks' teeth from chattering. On
their fishing excursion the party
caught is
valleys agriculture was carried on
to quite an extent. That sort of land
selling from $80 to $100 per acre.
The wheat crop yielded this season
was from 25 to 40 bushel3 to the
acre while oats and spring wheat did
not make over half a crop owing to
the dry weather.
Mr. Hanks enjoyed his trip very
much and on the return trip he was
not bothered any changing cars, he
making the entire journey from Spok
ane, Wash., to Lincoln, Neb., in the
same coach.
R. A- Duff and T. H. Pollock
Will Construct Bridge Across
Platte River at Oreapolis.
The Nebraska City Daily Press,
published in Mr. Duffs town, is re
sponsible for the following, and prob
ably knows what it is talking about:
"In about two weeks Ralph A. Duff,
of this city, and T. H. Pollock of
Plattsmouth will begin the construc
tion of a new three span, steel bridge
across the Platte river at Oreapolis,
a railroad crossing near Plattsmouth.
The piling will be driven down forty
feet. It Is estimated that the cost of
he bridge will be In the neighborhood
of $20,000. When this is completed
it will shorten the wagon road from
Nebraska City to Omaha nearly thirty
miles. It is the intention of the pro
moters to charge a toll for crossing
the bridge. There will also be built
by Mr. Duff a hotel on the south side
of the bridge, where autoist and oth
er travelers may secure a chicken din
ner on Sunday and a liberal supply
on other days of the week.
"It Is also in the scheme that a
through road from Omaha to Kan
sas City will be macadamized and
that it will pass over this bridge,
making a fine road bed for auto
moiles. The work on the bridge will
be rushed to completion."
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a
tery valuable medicine for throat and
lung troubles, quickly relieves and
cures painful breathing and a dan
gerously sounding cough which in
dicates congested lungs. Sold by all
dealers.
Hack Fiwn Malvern.
John Bauer, H. A. Schneider and
L. G. Larson returned from Malvern
last evening, making the run home
in little more than an hour. The ride
through the cool evening air was de
lightful and fully worth the price of
the admission. The boys have not
much to say about the ball game.
The score stood 8 to 1 against our
Struck a Klcli Mine.
S. W. Bends of Coal City, Ala.,
says he struck a perfect mine of
health in Dr. King's New Life Pills
for they cured him of Liver and Kid
ney trouble after 12 years of suffer
ing. They are the best pills on earth
for Constipation, Malaria, Headache,
Dyspepsia, Debllty. 25c. at F. G.
Fricke & Co.
MYXAUD.
boys. The team which beat them
one afternoon thirty-twc piayed no better ball than the teams
brook trout. There were eight per
sons in the party and the fish were
fried for their supper and of the
thirty-two fish there lacked a lot of
being any baskets full gathered up
after the meal, for there were only
two small ones left.
On another occasion the party fish
ed in the Spokane river for rainbow
trout and succeeded in landing quite
a number of these weighing from one
to five and a half pounds each. At
Spokane, Mr. and Mrs. Hanks visited
Mrs. Hanks' sister, where they were
met by another sister, who had come
from Illinois to enjoy an outing.
On July 20 at Newport, iaano,
Mr. Hanks saw white frost in the
morning and felt the bracing effect
of the mountain breeze. On the 27th
of July he went to his brother-in-law's
ranch near Howard, Idaho, and
again saw white frost, and after a
few mlle3 ride was so numb from
' cold that he walked with difficulty
when first alighting from the vehicle.
The apple crop of that region Is going
to be heavy. It was just In the
thinning season for the fruit growers
and they were thinning the apples.
At one place Mr. Hanks and his
friend picked two gallons of the large
black cherries which they took with
them and ate with relish. The cherry
crop was heavy this season but are all
picked now and in market. In the
already defeated by the Red Sox on
their own grounds. There seems to
have been something wrong with the
Plattsmouth team as they did not
enter into the spirit of the game. One
handicap was in placing the men a
little differently than in their strong
est games here. Mann was not behind
the bat and in consequence a differ
ent player was placed on Third base
and in changing the boys around did
not seem to work well, and this may
account for their defeat. The at
traction at the carnival are of a high
order and the party praised the man
agement of the carnival very highly
. . . .1
as aw attractions were oi a goou
class.
Staggers Skepl ics.
"That a clean, nice, fragrant com
pound like Bucklen's Arnica Salve
will instantly relieve a bad burn, cut,
scald, wound or piles, staggers skep
tics. But great cures prove Its a
wonderful healer of the worst sores,
ulcers, boils, felons, eczema, skin er
uptions, as also chapped hands, corns
and sprains. Try it. 2.1c at F. G.
Fricke & Co.
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Dovey re
turned last evening from Seward,
where they visited Mrs. Dovcy's cou
sin, Mrs. Blanche Cattle for a time.
4.
4
Fly' Season is Screen Season
Flies are nere. Old screens look rusty and dingy. New
screens cost much more than a new coat of paint. Give
old screens a coat of
" Sherwin-Williams
SCREEN ENAMEL
'and malce them look like new. Sherwin-Williams Screen
Enamel does not gum up the wire. It leaves a fair gloss
that prevents dust, dirt and moisture from remaining on
the screen. Easy to apply.
I Made In two colors black and green. Put up in Ja
pint, pint and quart tins.
ron SALC BY
ORAE. COPES, Druggist
D. J. Lair and wife and daughter,
Miss Leta, spent Sunday with friends
In Plattsmouth.
Will Fight and one of his men and
D. J. Lair went over fishing at tne
Platte river Saturday, returned with
a fine lot of fish.
George Meisinger and wife depart
ed this morning (Wednesday), for
Perry, Oklahoma, where they will
spend some time visiting with their
son Philip.
Sam Panta who has been spending
several days visiting with friends in
Mynard, returned to his home In Lin
coln Monday morning.
Grandma Gapen and two grand
children, Helen and Oscar Gapen,
spent Sunday with George W. Snyder
and family.
Miss Linelle Mahoney of Havelock,
Neb., is spending the week visiting
Miss Mayola and Ednah Propst.
Will Richardson, Jr., returned on
Sunday morning from a few weeks
visit with his cousin, Garwood Rich
ardson in South Omaha.
Mrs. Ed. Rummel is the proud pos
sessor of a fine new upright Grand
piano, purchased from the Schmoller
& Mueller company In Omaha.
Will Fight departed for Akron,
Col., Monday, where he will spend
several days looking after business
matters.
Jack Snead and wife of Platts
mouth spent last Friday with rela
tives near Mynard.
W. B. Porter, Jr., our agent, de
parted Monday evening for New York
where he will be gone for several
weeks, visiting with his undo and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. Vilas.
Misses Pheme, Florence and Robin
Richardson entertained a number of
their friends Saturday evening in
honor of Miss Lillian Ilajeck of
Plattsmouth who has been visiting
them.
John Speck was visiting with his
parents Sundny.
Mr. and Mrs. John Crabill of
Plattsmouth nnd Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Northcut and child of Omaha, were
calling on Will Richardson and fam
ily Sunday afternoon.
A. A. Wetenkamp and sons, Elmer
and Arthur, were Plattsmouth visi
tors Tuesday.
Have you a weak throat? if so, you
cannot bo too careful. You cannot
begin treatment too early. Each cold
makes you more liable to another
and the last Is always the harder to
cure. If you will take Chnmberlaln's
Cough Remedy at the outset you will
be saved much trouble. Sold by all
dealers.
COMPELLED TO
GlfEJPJITTEIIS
And They Were Produced After
a Race Down Washingthn
Avenue.
Last night about 8:30 the citizens
near Washington avenue were start
led by what appeared to be a run
away team going out of the city at
break-neck speed, and shortly after
wards a man with a single horse at
tached to a buggy was seen lu hot
pursuit. It developed later that the
team was not running away but was
driven by Lawrence Stull and that
the man In pursuit was Fred B. Egen-
berger. Egenberger had discovered
that Stull had "swipped" two kittens
from the pop factory and was mak
ing off home with them at a hot pace.
He immediately gave chase and by
fast driving, and having a speedier
horse, overtook Stull near the Spies
home. Fred turned his horse in
front of Stull's team and reaching
over seized Lawrence by the collar
and lifted him from the buggy seat
and demanded that he release the
kittens. It Is said that Stull then
took the kittens from his buggy and
placed them on the ground and
sprang Into his vehicle and was away
toward home.. Fred could not leave
his horse which was excited over the
chase, but a neighbor came to his
assistance and held the horse while
Fred got the cats into a sack and
placed them In his own vehicle. He
then turned and drove into town.
Stull did not go home, but returned
to Plattsmouth and to look after
come business matters he had for
gotten in his haste. The wrlter'B in
formant says that Stull accused him
of giving him (Stull) away In making
the "swipe." This was overheard by
Fred and he used some choice epithets
toward Stull which Stull resented and
started to administer the proper pun
lshment to Fred, but failed to land
any knock-out blows to Fred's jaw
But on the other hand Fred did the
Johnson stunt to perfection, putting
Stull over the ropes at least twice
and some say three times. Egenber
ger has not a scratch on him and is
receiving the congratulations of the
Plattsmouth citizens for having given
Stull a dose of his own medicine
THE FOURTH Atlllll ASSEMBLY
OF TRE ELBOD
WSKk
Commencing on Saturday, August 13th, 'and Continuing to Sun
day, August 21st, Inclusive.
The fourth annual assembly of the or better on the lecture platform.
Elmwood Chautauqua begins one
week from next Saturday, August
13th, and continues until Sunday,
August 21. inclusive. The program
for the different days and nights has
been carefully prepared, and every
effort has been put forth by the man
agement to make this year's assembly
the very best one yet held, Some of
the most eminent lecturers of the
present ago have been secured, and
the musical attractions are simply
great. The promoters of this enter
prise Is composed of someof the most
energetic and progressive business
men in Elmwood, in fact, about ev
ery live business man of the town
is enlisted in the great cause. Four
years ago when the first assembly
was held, it was a new thing to those
having the management in hand, and
it was then a grand success. From
that time on it has continued in in
terest, and the session this year now
promises to be a greater success in
every way than ever before. The
attractions are the very best to be
secured and the attendance this year
should be much larger than ever before.
Elmwood is one of the best towns
of its dimensions In Nebraska, and is
alive to Its best Interests, and there
are tot many towns of the size of
Elmwood that even make an attempt
to hold a chautauqua, and the promo
ters of this annual occasion should be
supported by at least the attendance
of everyone within a radius of many
miles of Elmwood.
Among the attractions are W. J.
Lhaman, Sidney Landon, character
artist, James Mark Darby, preacher
A Pleasant Birthday Surprise.
The young ladles employed at 01
son's Photo company participated in
a delicious picnic supper at the city
park last evening. They report
most delightful time. The cause of all
this merriment yesterday was the
birthday anniversary of Miss Mlnnl
Helnrlch and although Bhe knew it
was Borne day, yet had entirely for
cotten about It being the day. Bu
her young lady companions of th
Photo company had not allowed an
Important event of this sort to es
cape their memory, consequently for
the past few days and whenever they
had the opportunity, have been busily
planning this enjoyable event. They
planned it so quietly and so secretly
that Miss Helnrlch did not discover
anything. When the proposition was
made known to her she was com
pletely surprised, but soon recovered
and entered into the game with as
much interest and enthusiasm as tho
others. The young ladles enjoyed
an evening which will long be re
membered and Miss Helnrlch Is very
much indebted to her companions for
their kind remembrances. The sup
per was the best that could bo had
and thoroughly relished by all. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles I Matt acted as chap-erones.
and lecturer, Reno B. Welbourn, the
man who harnessed the sun, II. W. iMake your arrangements
Sears, who Is as good as Sam Jones, Elmwood chautauqua.
Jackson's Virginia Jubilee Singers.
and many other Interesting attrac
tions. And by all means don't forget
that Carrie Nation will be there with
her little hatchet. While she is not
an eloquent speaker, she will prob
ably be a great curiosity to many
who have never seen her, but have
heard of many escapades throughout
the land.
Th fact of the matter Is that the
management have done their part In
the way of securing the best attrac
tions and those which they thought
would please the general public, and
it is with the public now to do their
best to help the association by their
patronage.
Every arrangement for accommo
dating the public has been ample in
the way of hotels and stopping places
for those who do not desire to camp
on the grounds, and tents can be se
cured by those who desire to camp
on the grounds. The past entertain
ments furnished by the Elmwood
Chautauqua association is prima facia
evidence of the fact that they always
endeavor to please and they have
done it. Send for a souvenir pro
gram for this year and you will see
that the attractions are greatly out
classed of those of previous years.
The Journal hopes that everyone who
can take a day off (and most of them
can, if they will) will at least dis
play public spirit sufficiently to at
tend at least two or three days, If
they cannot remain through tho en
tire session. The management have
always heretofore exerted themselvcH
to please all who have attended, and
they Btand ready to double discount
their past reputations In this respect.
to attend
WtMldinjr at Jiidg;e. Iloeson's Office.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Frank
Sheldon and Miss Ina Major, accom
panied by Miss Major's mother, ap
plied to Judge Beeson for a license to
wed. The Judge according Issued the
required document and at the re
quest of the groom performed the
marriage ceremony for tho young
couple. The witnesses to the cere
mony were County Surveyor Fred
Patterson and the mother of the
bride. The contracting parties reside
in Omaha.
Break Camp.
Miss Christine Soennichsen, Everet
E. Eaton and wife and daughter re
turned from Langdon, this afternoon
where they have been camping and
fishing for several days. They report
the finest outing they ever enjoyed,
and feel greatly refreshed from their
out-door sojourn.
B. A. Rosencrans, Gene Brady and
Edwin Scotten were among the par
ties taking In the games and races at
Malvern today.
Mrs. H. L. Thomas who has been
the guests of her mother, Mrs. J. W.
(amble for a' short time, returned
to her home this afternon at South
Omaha. She was accompanied home
by Mrs. Gamble and Mrs. Sturgeon of
Canton, Minn.
Mrs. Hen Brooks who is keeping
bouse for her son in Omaha, came
down last evening for a short visit,
returning to Omaha today. Mrs.
Brooks has Just returned from May
wood, Neb., where Bhe was called by
the death of her mother.
Mr. C. C. Wescott today received
announcement of the marriage of
Miss Myrtlo Kecfer at Los Angeles
on the 30th day of July to Mr. Will
lam T. Bonneson. Miss Kecfer was
formerly well known in this city.
Mark Furlong went to Wise Mem
orial hospital this afternon to see his
mother.
Provident Helps Orprians.
Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the president of the indus
trial and orphan's homo at Macon,
Ga., who writes: "We have used Elec
tric Bitters In this Institution for
nine years. It has proved a most ex
cellcnt medicine for Stomach, Liver
and Kidney troubles. We regard It
ns one of tho, best family medicines
on earth." It invigorates all vital or
gans, purifies the blood, aids diges
tion, creates appetite. To strengthen
and build up pale, thin, weak chil
dren or rundown people It has no
equal Best for femnlo complains.
Only DOc at Gerlng & Co.
Y
OU may think you don't need
any more clothes; but you better
Has (Jot Hie I'Milnjr Habit.
Will Jones has sure enough got
the fishing habit, and most any af
ternoon may bo seen driving toward
tho Platto river with rod and line
tucked in the back of his buggy. Will
takes his wife and daughter with him
frequently so as to have rellablo proof
of tho number and slzo of his catch,
llo hopes to go with Judgo Newell
tomorrow to the Judye's pond at Ce
dar Creek.
Schuyler Kellogg of Greenwood,
was In the city today looking after
business matters at the county court
house.
2 K'iJit wj-ilt-'
-pyf'r
f Hart SchafTntr k Min
think twice before you pass
up this opportunity. We
sold two suits yesterday to
traveling salesmen; they
saw suits in the windows
at our "Oust em Out"
prices and came in and
bought.
Neither of the men were
under obligations to buy
of us and the thought of
buying a suit in Tlatts
mouth had never entered
their heads until fhey saw
by our windows what won
derful values we are giving
These men will each get
the satisfaction of the new
suits now and through the
fall, and have them for the
next season. It's a good
idea.
"Oust 'em Out" Pi ices
$10, $14 and $18
The Home of Hart, Schafjner & Marx Clothes
Manhattan Shirts Stetson Hats
Our Cabinets
are filling
rapidly
i ii lump m ii VJ
with the new
fall goods