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IT will only be a matter of a few
days now until Jack Frost will nip at your ears and
the cold wind whistle about your body. Why not
warm up in a "Miller-Made" Ulster, one of those great,
loose coats with a belted back and a collar that fits up
snug and protecting to the ears.
Our assortment of these coats contains many of the
new brownish and greenish shades, also oxford grays and
some of the most subdued, dark effects.
Prices range from $15 to $30, and any coat that you
may choose will contain satisfying value.
Sweater Coats just "the dope" for cold weather, and
prices are very reasonable.
WRSi IH1LLY
The Avoca Department
News Items Gathered Each Week by
Charles Hinze made a trip to
Omaha Monday.
R. 0. Hutchins was at Omaha
the first of the week.
Mrs. Johnson is visiting at the
home of her son, Sam Johnson.
II. A. Oaks and wife have moved
into the Everett cottage in West
Avoca.
Mrs. Eli Lundy moved into her
cottage in the north part of town
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Dunbar
entertained relatives from Iowa a
few days last week.
Earl Ilannon left for Omhaa
Monday, where he will do taxider
mist work this winter.
J. II. Schmidt. Harry Marquardt.
Austin Lewton and Gus Witzke
were Lincoln visitors Sunday.
Miss Ricketls entertained the
Happy Hollow club at the home
of Henry Straub Tuesday evening.
Miss Eolia Francis entertained
the Kensington club at the Sam
uel Johnson home last Monday
evening.
Mrs. Albert Johnson of Weep
ing Water attended the Halloween
social and visited friends here
Tuesday and Wednesday.
II. C. Marquardt and wife and
Selma Marmiarrlt and Bertha
Smoots were automobile passeng
ers to Lincoln and Havelock Sun
day. Waller Peters is here from
Wyoming this week visiting rela
tives. Sheriff Quintnn was over from
Platlsmouth last week.
Fred Rehmeicr returned last
week from Omaha.
Mrs. Charles Woodson was here
this week from Omaha visiting
her parents.
Mr. Harrison was up from Dun
bar Monday.
Mrs. Fred Ranfranz and daugh
ter of Rochester, Minn., is here
visiting her mother, Mrs. Witzkie.
Johnnie Stubbendick and wife
were over from Unadilla Monday.
James Robertson and L. B.
Egenberger wore here from
Plattsmouth Wednesday.
Clyde Jenkins was down from
Manloy Tuesday night.
Fred Koester and sister left this
week for Lincoln, where they will
attend school.
- Dr. Jake Brendel was over from
Murray Tuesday.
The business men of Avoca
have organized a Commercial
club. V!
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Christian church and the Sunday
school pupils gave a social at the
town hall Tuesday evening, Octo
ber 31. A bazaar was held in tho
afternoon and evening, where
articles made by the nimble
fingers of the ladies could be pur
chased. The hall was beautiful
ly decorated by Jack-o-lantcrns,
Japanese lanterns, autumn leaves
and berries, cabbages, etc. The
tables called forth many words of
admiration for their appropriate
decorations, and the dainty place
cards, decorated with water col
ors of black cats, witches, pump
kins and other spooky symbols of
the evening of tho hob-goblins'
and witches' revel. Leaves were
passed, on which you were to
write ten traits to make up an
fa
uorcon
winter!
a Special Reporter for This Department of the Semi-Weekly Journa
ideal husband. The prize of a
liltlo memorandum pad was
awarded to Pearl Nutzman. In
the contest where clothespins
were to be made into dolls by
dressing in a few scraps of crepe
paper, was won by Florence Wilk
inson, who was made happy by
being presented with a "Happy
Kid" doll. Frank Spencer won the
prize of a pin tray for being the
most successful retailer of black
cats. Mr. Kuhnhenn expected to
be the champion doughnut eater,
but Jack Maple took nearly all of
them away from him. Various
ways of fortune telling were used.
For supper the following menu
was served: Baked beans, salad,
chicqen, bread and butter, pickles,
tarts, doughnuts, apple pie,
pumpkin pie and coffee. The
ladies added $17 to the furnace
fund by their work.
School Notes.
The teachers and about twenty
five pupils took I heir suppers out
to TclTI.'s woods a week ago and
all report a big time.
The board has allowed the
teachers three days next week, at
which time they will attend the
Nebraska Slate Teachers' associa
tion to be held in Omaha.
A new furnace, made by the
Waterbury System of Heating
company, has been recently in
stalled in the High school as
sembly room, which has proven
a success thus far in keeping a
perfect ventilation of heat
through the room.
The regular monthly program
was held last Friday in the High
school assembly room, where
finite a number of parents and
friends of the pupils enjoyed
themselves very much.
. Royal Neighbors Entertain.
The Royal Neighbors and their
families enjoyed a royal good time
last Saturday evening at the I. O.
O. F. hall. After the regular
meeting the members of the fam
ily who were not Royal Neighbors
were invited into the hall, where
the ladies had spread a feast in
the new dining room. Fried
chicken, sandwiches, salad,
pickles, coffee and cake were
served. Music and games helped
to pass a very pleasant evening.
Fire Narrowly Averted.
What might have been a bad
firo was discovered in time to put
it out at the Oxford hotel one
night last week. Landlord Reim
er thinks he must havo dropped a
spark from a match in one of the
rooms, and later, on smelling
smoke, investigated and found the
bed clothes and some clothing on
fire. Tho alarm was given and
the firo was soon extinguished.
Death of Samuel Srelver.
Word has been received here
of the death of Samuel Sreiver.
Mr. Sreiver was for many years
u resident of Avoca and since the
Ifii I Ii of his wife a few years ago
had become very feeble.' Word of
his death, which occurred October
2i, was not received here until
several days after.
Hit
Inheritance Tax Appraisement.
J. M. Leyda, appointed ap
praiser of inheritance tax in the
estate of the late L. C. Pollard,
deceased, on October 18, at the
Bank of Nehawka, took testimony
of various witnesses and had the
same taken in shorthand and ex
tended, touching the value of the
estate, and has filed his report
with the county judge. The law
concerning inheritances asseses
a tax on the excess of $10,000 go
ing to each heir of the deceased
property owner, whether by will
or by law. Under the appraise
ment filed each child will havo to
pay inheritance tax on $3,570.87
while the widow will be taxed on
$1,211.8!). The minor grand
children take slightly less than
$10,000 each, and thus escape the
tax.
Property Damaged.
Colonel II. C. McMaken was out
of tho city Halloween, and in his
absence youngsters bent on
malicious mischief,, went to the
Colonel's cement factory, where
his cement machinery was kept
and turned things topsy-turvy
and damaged his derrick by turn
ing it over and breaking some of
the valuable parts. The parties
who did the mischief were not
children by any means, as the der
rick was weighted down with some
of the blocks of heavy crossings.
Colonel McMaken wa3 very in
dignant about tho circumstance,
as he desired to use the derrick
at once in loading the crossings.
He will prosecute the offenders if
evidence can be secured, and of
fers a reward of $10 for tho ar
rest and conviction of the offend
ers. There is little danger from a
cold or from an attack of the grip
except when followed by pneu
monia, and this never happens
when Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is used. This remedy has
won its great reputation and ex
tensive sale by its remarkable
cures of colds and grip and can
bo relied upon wiah implicit con
fidence. For sale by F. O. Fricke
& Co.
Herman Kleltsch in Town.
Herman Kleitsch, the Weeping
Water miller, ' of the firm of
Kleitsch & Halmes, was in Plaits
mouth Saturday looking after
mill and flour business. He made
the Journal office a brief call.
CARPENTERS,
CONTRACTORS
and BUILDERS!
Estimates cheerfully furnished for
all kinds of work in the building line
from foundation to roof complete.
We are prepared to do all
kinds of Building Work.
Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
PETERS 5 RICHARDS
S-H-!"H-H-H"K-W'W-I-W' !
SCHOOL NOTES.
The pupils were busy yesterday
you would better guess at the reg
ular examinations. Those who
had studied hard and not been
absent much and not been called
for bad conduct during the quar
ter, reaped their reward in being
excused from these examinations.
A large part of the school did not
have to show up at all.
Those who want to have a rare
treat at small expense will not
fail to attend the basketball
games at Coates' hall next Satur
day night. There will be three
games for one admission, and
those who are not there will miss
the treat of their lives. Tho
seniors will indulge in a contest
with the sophomores and the
juniors with the freshmen. After
these have been staged the win
ners will enter a contest for the
championship of the High school.
Better come out and root.
On the report from the super
intendent that six rooms are
crowded beyond the capacity of
their respective teachers to do the
most efficient work, the board has
decided to open a new room,
which will necessitate tho employ
ment of an extra teacher. From
the reports of the various rooms
for the month of October it is
ascertained that there were daily
in attendance 42 more pupils than
during the same period last year.
There is too much absence and
tardiness on the part of many
students. The report of last
month showed a total of 06 tardy
marks. If the parents generally
understood how essential it is
that each child be in his placo
each day in order to make prog
ress, and if each parent would aid
the teachers in their efforts to
secure punctuality there would be
noticed almost immediately an
improvement in scholarship.
Captain Rue Frans of the senior
class, Captain Don Arries of the
junior class and two doughty
warriors from the other two
classes (yet to be chosen) are to
be the noble managers of tho re. I
......... ...
spective basketball teams that are
to meet, in battle royal at Coates'
hall ucxt Saturday night. Don't
fail to be there if you want to get
in right with the High school boys
and incidentally with tho High
school girls as well.
Rev. W. L. Austin will be tho
speaker at the High school con
vocation tomorrow morning. We
are all looking forward to a treat.
Tho examinations nre over.
Next week the office will be com
pelled to have heart-to-heart talks
again with the delinquents. There
will doubtless need to be some de
motions again, as usual. The
opening of a new room will also
mean that some children will
change their buildings.
Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets do not sicken or
gripe, and may be taken with per
fect safety by the most delicate
: ' V""V
... 1 V. . . i .. 1. : 1 J ml..
u.u u ..-. m,: vw a, ,mu i",
a most suitable remedy for aid
ing and strengthening their weak
ened digestion and for regulating
the bowels. For sale by F. O.
Fricke & Co.
To Hints to Advertisers.
A writer on advertising sub
jects tells this Btory: A man ad
vertised fur lined overcoats, re
duced from $50 to $30, No reason
for the cut was given. He sold
very few. The lease of another
dealer in tho same line expired
and he was ordered to vacate In
two weeks. He advertised this
fact and announced that his fur
lined coats would bo reduced
from $50 to $40. He sold all he
had. This incident illustrates
tho analytical scrutiny with which
tho public analyzes advertising to
see if it is reasonable.
Still another hint from the same
writer. A bootblack was noticed
one day shouting, "Shine, five
cents." Ho was not very busy.
Not far off was another stand oc
cupied by a boy whoso outfit and
location were in no way different.
It was Saturday afternoon. "Oct
your Sunday shine, five cents," he
shouted, and he was hustling all
I ho lime. This boy succeeded be
cause he made I ho public realize
that tho service ho had to sell was
one of which they felt tho im
mediate need. His appeal had
timeliness and it showed instinct
for the nnws element in advert is
ine. These incidents are full of
suggestion to seekers for pub
licity. FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS
run Ui Kaoh kiuiiC(3 and DuAnosn
DflCTncriPC D 1111 niun
Uc'lUUIUL LiUiLUiitU
SETTLES SEVERAL INCHES
This Is Matter That Should Have
eBen Considered In Digging
for the Foundation.
The work of finishing the new
government building is nearing
completion. The furniture is be
ing put in place. The marble has
been laid in the east corridor and
the north one is in progress. The
revolving doors at the east en
trance are being erected and the
east steps have been completed.
A circumstance has been noticed
recently which may delay the time
of occupancy of the building, and
that is the settling of the outer
walls of the structure some five
or six inches, causing the posts
in the center of the basement to
displace the floor above about five
or six inches. This will neces
sitate the workmen to jack up the
side walls and put masonry under
neath, which is rather tedious
work and will take some time to
complete. The delay can hardly
be charged to the contractor, as
he has no doubt filled the speci
fications in laying the foundation.
The error seems to have been in
not informing tho government
authorities as to the nature of
the ground on which tho building
was erected. It seems that tho
foundation was not laid at suf
ficient depth to go to the bottom
of tho "made earth," tho site be
ing near where the old creek
bed formerly meandered. It is to
bo regretted that this was not
taken Into consideration by the
government in making tho speci
fications for the foundation.
I am pleased to recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as
the best thing I know of and
safest remedy for coughs, colds
and bronchial trouble," writes
Mrs. L. B. Arnold of Denver, Colo.
"We have used it repeatedly and
it has never failed to give relief
For sale by F. (5. Fricke A. Co.
Back to the Farm.
C. . Sherman, sr., who for the
past seveni! months has been
connected with the Chronicle in
an editorial and reportorial cap-
nt'llv m'Ja HQ nrli'mi trwlmr Wn
ncily, bids us adieu today. Wo
are sorry to lost Mr. Sherman's
services. He is a newspaper man
of the old school, a man who has
been tried by tho fire and not
found wanting. When this paper
was overtaken by troublous times
and when it wanted men to ste
into the breach, Mr. Sherman was
to be found in the front ranks
Mr. Sherman goes to his home at
Dairy, where he will once more
take up the pursuits that are
nearest to his heart. Whenever
he is ready to again enter the
newspaper field ho will always
find a placo awaiting him on the
Chronicle. Klamath Falls (Ore.)
Chronicle.
Mr. Sherninn established tho
Journal in Plattsmouth many
years ago, and continued its pub
lication for nearly twenty years,
nnd has many friends in this city,
who are always glad to hear from
him.
nt brieve hore is any
other medicine so good for whoop
ing cough as Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy," writes Mrs.
Francis Tiirpin, Junction City,
Ore. This remedy is also unsur
passed for colds and croup. For
sale by F. O. Fricke & Co.
Funeral of Mrs. Yost
From Tupuday' Pally.
Mrs. Elizabeth Yost, formerly
a Plattsmouth lady, making her
homo with Mrs. Dr. Schildknecht,
died at her homo in Omaha and
her funeral occurred yesterday.
Mrs. Yost leaves surviving her,
besides her husband, one son,
Jacob, and ono daughter, Miss
Ethel, who is a teacher in tho
South Omaha schools; she also
leaves her mother and one sister
to mourn her loss. The deceased j
was born in Ohio fifty-one years
ago, and for a lime resided in this
city, leaving Plattsmouth thirty
one years ago. She was married
to Mr. Yost shortly after remov
ing to Omaha. Mr. Yost Is man
ager of the drapery department of
Orchard & Wilhelmy Carpet com
pany. The funeral took place
from tho late residence of tho do
ceased and was conducted by the
pastor of tho Presbyterian church.
W. K. Fox and his mother, Mrs.
Dr. Schildknecht, attended tho
funeral.
For coughing, dryness anr
lirklinff in the throat, hoarseness
nnd all roughs and colds, take
Foley's Bonny and Tar Compound.
Contains no opiates. For sale by
Fricke & Co.
Try a sack of Forest Rose Flour
Ihe next time you need flour. Ask
your dealer what ho thinks of It.
Apples Freeie Last Night.
William Taylor, residing south
of the, city, had the misfortune to
have two wagonloads of apples,
which he had loaded preparatory
to bringing them to market this
morning, freeze. Although Mr.
Taylor covered th wagon3 with
heavy carpet, yet the temperature
was so low as to freeze the fruit.
He brought the apples in, but the
shippers refused to take them
and Mr. Taylor disposed of them
at 30 cents per bushel to a local
AMERICAN BAND OF MERCY
SOCIETY TO HOLD MEETING
Meeting Is to Be Held at the
. Home of Miss Nora
Livingston.
The Ainorican Humane Educa
tional society' will meet Saturday
afternoon; November at 2
o'clock with Miss Nora Living
ston, at the horiie of her parents,
Dr. and Mrs. T. P. Livingston, on
North Sixth street. If weather
will permit the children will form
in line and march up and down
Main street. This meeting is un
der tho auspices of the W. C. T. U.
and tho following program will
bo given:
Song.
Scripture Reading
........ Mrs. S. E. Kerr
Prayer.
Salute to New President of Band.
A Welcome, to Her as Presi
dent ........ .Mrs. A. H. Knee
Response. ..Miss Nora Livingston
Tho Flection of Vice President,
Secretary, Librarian and
Treasurer.
Tho Mercy Pledge and Motto..
Theodosia Kroehler
Song.
Receiving New Members.
Heading Selections From Geo.
Angell's Address to tho Na
tional Convention of tho W.
C. T. U. in November, 1887. .
Miss Oass
A Mercy Meeting
Mrs. L. A. Moore
Letter by tho World's and Na
tional Superintendent, Mrs.
Mary Lovell.
Song A Killed Robin
Jessie Schaeffer
Report of Last Meeting
Mrs. Vandercook
"Saving Mother". .Carl Schneider
Wrenn Quartet.
Closing Hymn.
Serving Refreshments.
Recovering Very Slowly.
Mrs. August Iloessler visited
her husband at Immanuel hospital
this morning for a few hours. Mr.
Iloessler is recovering from tho
effects of the unfortunate accident
in which his hip was broken, very
slowly. It will be three or four
weeks yet before he can leave tho
hospital, and the attendants will
not allow him to sit up at (his
time.
Operated on Saturday.
Albert Lloyd of near Murray
went to Omaha and St. Joseph's
hospital this morning to visit his
mother, Mrs. Cassie Lloyd, who
was operated on Saturday. Mrs.
Lloyd is doing'well sinco tho
operation
Fop Sale.
Pedigreed Duroc-Jersey male
pigs. V. E. Perry,
Mynard, Neb.
For pains in Ihe side or chest
dampen a piece of flannel with
Chamberlain's Liniment and bind
it over the scat of pain, There is
nothing better. For sale by F. O.
Fricke & Co. '
Tho K; N. 'K. will give u
Thanksgiving dinner and supper
in connection with 1 heir bazaar at
the Kcnosh'ia Church Thanksgiv
ing day and evening. . Everybody
Invited,
I
Three Jug basketball games for
25c at Coaxes' Hall Saturday night.
Highest price paid for
all kinds of poultry.
Hatt Produce Co.
OR
Herman Greoder,
Graduate Veterinary Surgeon
(Formerly with U. S. Department
' Agriculture)
Licensed by Nebraska State
Board
Calls Arswcrcd Promptly
Telephone 378 White, Plattsmouth