THURSDAY. AUGUST 5, 1915.
PLATTSHOUT5 SEMI-WEEK LT JOURNAL.
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EST GAME OF THE SEASON
3 Pa DDo SUNDAY,'
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ters, Elsie, Gertrude and Hattie, who
have been enjoying1 a two weeks visit
at Grant, Neb., with relatives and
friends, returned home this morning
after a most delightful outing.
Frank B. Thomas of Chicago, rep
resenting the "Safety First" depart
ment of the Burlington, was here to
day for a few hours visiting with
friends while en route to Ashland for
a lecture there on the safety move
ment.
Local News
AUGUST
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Both Teams are ai their best and the game wil
be the hottest of the season.
Special Train from Glenwood
The Yankee Robinson Circus
will be located near the Ball Grounds. Come
in and see them unload and set up; as
well as see the ball game.
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TO MISS IT!
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From Wednesday's Dally.
Harry Cummings and wife of
Seward came in last evening and will
visit here for a short time at the H.
N. Dovey home.
Frank L. Rhoden was in the city to
day from the vicinity of Union look
ing after some trading with the mer
chants for a short time.
George A. Meisinger and wife were
passengers this morning for Omaha
where they will visit for the day and
look after some matters of business
P. II. Meisinger was among the
visitors in the city yesterday to spend
a few hours looking after some mat
ters of business with the merchants.
Captain Isaac Wiles was a passeng
er this afternoon for Omaha, where he
goes to make a short visit at the home
of his son, T. Frank Wiles and fam
ily. Dr. L. B. Bacon of Pacific Junction
was here yesterday afternoon for a
short time looking .after some mat
ters of business and returned home
on No. 2 last evening.
Con Grebe and wife departed this
morning on the early Burlington train
for Missouri Valley, Iowa, where they
will visit for several days with rela
tives and friends in that city.
Ben Horning was among the pas
sengers this morning for Omaha,
where he will visit for a few hours
looking after some matters of busi
ness, as well as taking treatment.
George H. Falter departed this aft-
moon on a trip to the east, where he
will visit a number of the larger
cities, including Chicago, New York,
Baltimore and Washington, before his
return.
T. J. White and wife, who have
been here visiting for a short time at
the home of Mrs. White's sister, Mrs.
James Higley and family, departed
this afternoon for their home at Coun
cil Bluffs.
P.' A. Horn came in this morning
from his farm home and was a pas
senger on the early Burlington train
for Omaha, where he will spend the
tlay looking after some matters of
business.
James Rebal and son, Robert, de
parted this morning for Iowa City,
Iowa, where they will spend a short
time visiting at the old home of Mr.
Rebal, and where he resided for a
great many years.
August Roessler, wife and daugh-
FroTn Tuesday'c Dany.
Don C. Rhoden of Murray was up
this afternoon from his home, motor
ing up to look after some matters of
business.
W. H. Seybert of near Cullom came
in this morning on No. 4 to look after
some matters of business here with
the merchants.
Fred Clark of near Union was in
the city today for a few hours look
ing after some matters of business at
the court house r.
P. A. Hild was in the city yesterday
afternoon for a few hours looking af
ter some matters of business and call
ing on friends.'
L. J. Mayfield of the Louisville
Courier was in the city today attend
ing the meeting of the commissioners
at the court house.
G. J. Meisinger drove in this after
noon for a few hours to look after
some trading, as well as to visit with
relatives and friends.
County Commissioner C. E. Heeb
ner of Nehawka was here today in at
tendance at the meeting of the board
of county commissioners.
County Commissioner Henry Snoke
came in last evening from his home
at Eagle to attend a meeting of the
county commissioners today.
B. F. Wiles and son were among the
passengers this afternoon for Omaha
to spend a few hours looking after
some matters of business in that city,
Arthur White returned to his farm
work in the vicinity of Mynard this
morning, but will keep out of the way
of the cows, as well as out of the
road.
W. J. Partridge of near Weeping
Water came in this morning to look
after some matters of business with
the county commissioners at the court
house... f. - . -Glen
Perry, one of the leading farm
ers of this section of the county, was
in the city today for a short time look
ing after some trading with the mer
chants.
John H. Busche, the enterprising
road overseer of Eight Mile Grove,
was in the city today attending the
meeting of the county board at the
court house.
C. F. Lau and August Krecklow of
near Manley 'were here today and
spent a few hours in attendance at the
meeting of the county commissioners
at the court house.
Harry Smith came in this morning
from his country home and was a
passenger on the early Burlington
train for Omaha, where he was call
ed on some matters of business.
John Fight and wife and Miss Ella
Tagle of Waterloo, Wisconsin, a cou
sin of Airs. Fight, departed this aft
ernoon for Omaha, where they will
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sul
livan for a short time.
Mrs. Joe Wooster and little daugh
ter, Alice, departed this morning for
Lawrence, Neb., where they will visit
for a time at the home of Mrs.
Wooster's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Janda, near that place.
George K. Staats and wife departed
this morning for Florence, Neb.,
where they will visit with an uncle
of Mr. Staats in that place, who is
some 84 years of age and whom they
have not seen for seven years.
Mayor Emil Palmer of Louisville
was here today for a short time look
ing after some matters of business
with the commissioners, and was ac
companied by James Hoover, the road
supervisor, and James Stander, of the
same city.
Mrs. H. K. Dunbar, of Ashland, ar
rived in the city yesterday for a visit
here with her son, F. H. Dunbar and
family, for a few days, and expects to
go on to Cleveland, Ohio, with her
daughter, Mrs. Wiggerhorn, of Ash-
and, for a short visit.
Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, will lead to chronic constipa
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KOCH RETAINS
IITITLEJN TENNIS
DmahaPayer Defeats Stelhm In
Three StralEhl Sets.
Fire Commissioner's Pay Is Held Up
by Treasurer Kali's Ruling Pardon
Board Meets at Lincoln Omaha
Street Railway Earnings.
Lincoln, Aug. 5. Harry Ko?h ol
Omaha reta'red his laurels as state
tennis champion in the singles here
by defeating Coach Stiehm of the Uni
versity of Nebraska in three straight
sets. Koch and Stiehm fougtt their
way through the state tennis tourna
ment to the finals in the singles by
some brilliant playing.
The Cornhusher mentor was no
match for Koch in the finals, however
and was forced to wage a defensive
battle throughout. Koe' had the Net
ter of Stehm in serving and during
the first set managed to take it in
Straight games.
Koch will receive a silrer cup for
the championship in the singles, while
Stiehm will receive a silver cup as
rurner-up.
In the doubles Harry Ellis of 14n
coin and Guy Davis of Lincoln carried
Off the honors by defeatng MeKiilip
and Geeson in three straight sets arter
the latter pair had succeeded in e'im
inating Clarke Powell and Harry Koch
of Omaha in three thrilling sets In the
Bemi finals.
Fire Commissioner's Pay Held Up.
If Fire Commissioner Ridgell wants
to draw his money he will have to
bring suit against Treasurer Hall, who
Catly refuses to obey the opin on of
the attorney general, permitting Rid
gell to draw on the fees collected by
his department. The failure of the
legislature to appropriate the fees for
the use of several departments may
also hit the food commissioner, fire
commissioner and others.
Omaha Street Railway Earnings.
The Omaha and Council Bluffs
Street Railway company has filed its
annual report with the state railway
commission, showing that the earn
ings of the company for the year pat
was 52,047,505.
Pardon Board Meets.
The state pardon board is hold'ng
a meeting today. There are no appli
cations before the board for pardons,
but it is expected that the usual num
ber of applications for parole will be
on fi'-e.
MILES FOR GOVERNOR
Former Hastings Mayor Announces
He Will Make Race.
ITastincs. Neb.. Aug. 5. Ex-Mayor
Clarence J. Miles authorized the state
ment that unless the political situa
tion changes radically he will be a
eand'date for the Republican nomira
tion for governor next year. He is
the first man on the Republican side
formally to enter the race.
Mr. Miles is in the grain business
hprfi. is a director of the First Na
tional bank and is closely connected
with a number of business enterprises
For two vears Mr. Miles was prosi
dpnt of the Hastings baseball club.
and the last two seasons was the pres
ident of the Nebraska State league.
Apple Crop Damaged by Scab.
Stella. Neb.. Aug. 5. The continu
ous rain is bad for the eastern Nebras
ka apple crop. John Swan of Auburn
gathered 9.900 bushels of apples from
his orchard two years ago, and this
year there are more apples than ever,
rmt ha aavs the annles are so badly
affected bv scab that they w.ils not ba
worth gathering for cider, outside te
Grimes' Golden. Similar reports come
from most of the big apple orchards
In the Missouri river country.
Young Woman Attempts Suicide.
Avoca, Neb., Aug. 5. Miss Emma
Seimers, aged twenty-one years
daughter of Mr. and MrB. Altert Sei
mers, living southwest of town, at
tempted suicide by taking po son. It
is supposed that she became despond
ent by brooding over the death of her
sweetheart, who was killed a few
months ago by a vicious mule. But
little hope is entertained for her re
covery.
Loomis Preparing to Take Office.
Fremont, Neb.. Aug. 5. George L
Loomis, the newly appointed collector
of internal revenue for Nebraska, re
turned .from a vacation trip to Colo
rado points. As soon as his bond is
approved by the government he will
take charge of the office formerly he'd
by Ross L. Hammond of Fremont
Mr. Loomis will continue to reside in
Fremont while he holds the office.
B?uman Funeral at Fremont.
Fremont. Neb.. Aug. 5. The' funeral
of A. Bauman, Jr., the former Podge
county sheriff who drowned himself in
the Platte river, was held at his late
residence in Fremont th's af:ernoon
o inauest was held. Coroner an
Metre decided it was unnecessary, ir.
iew of the fact that there were nc
marks on the body to indicate foul
ay.
Alleged Horsethief Arres.ed.
Fremont. Neb., Aug. 5. J03 Bates
was arrested here by Chief of Po'.ictj
Peterson, on advice from Saunderf
county officials, on a charge of steal j
Ing a horse from Joe Burtz, a farmoi
near Cedar Bluffs. Eates was takes
to Wahoo to answer the charge.
We are on Top in the Paint
Business!
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Our stock is the mot-t ex
tensive in the city and
includes every require
ment in the paint line.
Pure paints, oils, turpen
tine, putty, enamel, var
nish and stains we have
in an abundance at prices
that make our customers
J happy.
FRANK GOBEUAN
Hotel Riley Block, Plattsmouth, Neb.
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WARSAW HAS
BEEN CAPTURED
BY GERMANS
A special from the United Press
Association to the Journal reports
that Warsaw has been taken by the
Germans. This is a point that has
been thought would be evacuated by
the Russians. Over 200,000 citi
zens have been leaving1 Warsaw for
the past two days in anticipation of
its falling at any time.
For Sale.
Metz Roadster, fully equipped and
in g-ood condition. Price, $275. T. II.
Pollock. 8-2-2td-ltw
Accidents will happen, but the best
regnlated families keep Dr. Thomas'
eclectic Oil for such emergencies. Two
sizes, 25c and 50c, at all stores.
FOR SALE.
One section, 640 acres, wheat land
in Franklin County, Washington.
This land is rolling, but not rough.
Located 100 miles southwest of
Spokane, 24 miles north of Kahlotus,
on two railroads. Soil volanic ash, 2
feet to 6 feet in depth. It was broken
in 1906, and a crop of wheat grown in
1907 netted the owner $3,900.00 after
all expenses were deducted. It was
plowed in 1912, and has lain fallow
since. There is 215 acres in wheat
this year, of which owner is to re
ceive one-fourth free in warehouse at
Kahlotus. The land is fence with a
post and wire fence. There is a first
mortgage of $5,000.00 due in Novem
ber, 1916, at 7 per cent per annum.
Will sell for $22.50 per acre on lib
eral terms, purchaser to assume
mortgage.
For further information write
owner. vv. J. SAMrsvn, uwner.
Care S. A. A. C,
Spokane, Washington.
6-17-2mos-wkly
al., Defendant.
Mabel Agnea
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I KC4L NOTICE.
Iu the IMatrirt Court of C na Cvamt?,
Alice Wells, Plaintiff,
vs.
Mabl" A. Hippins. et
To Mabel A. Jligglns.
JiiKKins. Maruaret
I ukriown HelrB and Devisees of Kate
Lynch, Deceased:
You will take notice that on July
Sth, 1S15. tlie plaintiff liereln, Alice
Wells, filed her petition in ttie District
Court of Cast County, Nebraska,
apaiiiFt you and others for the purpoiie
of foreclosing a Tax Sale Certificate in
sued by tlie County Treasurer of Cans
County, Nebraska, to one A. K Tidd. on
sale of Jots 8, , 10, 11 and 12. in block
173, l'lattxmouth, Nebraska, at public
tax pale on November Cth, 111, for de
linquent tax, costs and cbarRea airalnat
faid lots for tlie year 1110. which
Certificate lias been assigned to
plaintiff.
I'laintiff claims a lien jiR-ainst said
lots by virtue of said Tax Sale Certifi
cate in the utn of $16.14. with interest
at 15 per cent per annum from Novem
ber 6th, Itfll, and tlie further sum of
$68.45 for subHequent taxes paid for the
years im. 1912. 1913 and 1914. with
interest thereon at 15 per cent per an
num from June 10th, 1915. and attor
ney's fees of 10 per cent of amount
found due plaintiff, and prays that
same be decreed a first lien on said
premises and that said defendants be
ioreclosed, of all right, title and In
terest in and to said premises and said
premises lie ordered sold and out of the
proceeds of such sale that plaintiff be
paid the amount decreed to be due her
on said lien with costs of suit.
You are required to answer said
petition on or before the 23d day of
August, 1915. or the allegations con
tained in said petition will be taken as
true and decree rendered as prayed
for therein.
ALICE WELLS, Plaintiff.
By JOHN M. LEYDA.
Her Attorney.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Bids will le received at the office of
the County Clerk in Plattsmouth, Ne
braska, up till noon on Saturday, Aug
ust 7, 1915, for building all wood and
steel bridges, concrete arch and box
culverts and other concrete work, such
as wings and abutments, for the year
1915.
Also for the construction of one.
4-ftx4-ft. concrete box culvert on Pock
Bluffs road about two and one-half
miles south of Plattsmouth.
Plans and specifications now on file
in tlie office of the County Clerk at
Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
Separate bids may be filed for bridge
work and for concrete arch and box
culvert work.
All bids to be opened on Tuesday,
August 10 tli. 1915, at 10 o'clock a. tn.
The Board of County Commissioners
reserve the right to reject any or all
bids.
A certified check of $500.00 must ac
company each bid.
FRANK J. LIBERSHAL,
(Seal) County Clerk.
7-12-4wks
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NOTICE!
4 All outstanding accounts of
4 the firm of Falter & Thierolf
J will be payable at the store of
Thilip Thierolf.
FALTER & THIEROLF.
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