FIVTISKOUTH SrHI-TfTESLl JOURHAL.
THTJESDAY, 14 191S.
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ISN'T IT GREAT?
No More War Just Peace!
Perhaps we can get down to business and normal life
again before many (lays.
Some Pay Day Specials
prices hold for three clays:
Men's Medium Weight Union Suits $1.50
" Heavy Work Sox, two pair 25
" Suspenders . .40
Blue Chambrey Work Shirts .75
" Heavy Winter Caps 75
" Work Pants, guaranteed 2.50
" Cotton Flannel Gloves, knit wrists, two pair, .25
" Heavy Cotton Work Sweaters 1 .45
" Cotton Jersey Roll Neck Sweaters 65
Special Bargains in Boys School Suits.
This is "United War Work Week"
C. E. Wescott's Sons
"EVERYBODY'S STORE"
OVER THE COUNTY
ELM WOOD
Leader-Echo
Floyd Morgan was up from Camp
Funston, Kansas, over Sunday to
visit with Mrs. Morgan and other
relatives. Floyd is looking good.
Charley Shelton. the contractor
cf Lincoln finished the work on the
Chris Dreamer residence last Sat
urday and returned to Lincoln on
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Bornemeier arrived cn
Sunday from Camp Grant, 111., and
visited until Monday with relatives
here. She is a Red Cross nurse and
is in the service at that place.
Mr. and Mrs. Cannon of Palm
Deach, California, have been visiting
at the Peter Kveland home near
Murdock and with Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Gustin and other relatives
for the past week or so.
Mr. Gabler was up from Man
hattan, Kansas, several days visit-
PUBLIC SALE!
The undersigned having sold his
farm will offffer for sale at his place,
one and one-half miles north-west
of Nebraska City, on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th, 1918
commencing at 10 o'clock sharp, the
following described property:
5 HEAD OF HORSES
One pair of mares, 9 years old,
weight 2750 lbs. One pair of bay
mares, and 10 years old, weight
2600 lbs. One roan mare, 8 years
old. weight 1200 lbs.
35 HEAD OF HAMPSHIRE HOGS
and 16 HEAD OF GILTS
88 HEAD OF CATTLE
S head of milk cows, (3 giving
milk, one fresh in three weeks), 14
head of black cows in good flesh, 5
tiead of three-year-old black heifers,
5 head of two-year-old black heif
ers, 8 head of Whitefaced heifers,
27 head of heifers in good flesh, 8
head of stock heifers with calf by
their side, one three-year-old Pole
Durham bull and one two-year-old
Pole Durham bull.
Six dozen of Barred Plymouii
Rock chickens, three dozen cockrels
or breeding purposes and three doz
en pullets.
FARM IMPLEMENTS
1 Newton wagon, 1 new Mitchell
wagon, 1 low wagon, and two hay
racks, 1 top buggy, 1 John Deere
manure spreader, 1 McCormick grass
mower, 1 McCormick hay rake, 1
John Deere corn planter, 1 John
Deere 4-wheel riding lister, 1 Mo
line 1C-16 inch disc, 1 Good Enough
sulky plow, 1 John Deere walking
lister, 1 John Deere 14-inch walking
plow 1 End Gate seeder, 1 New De
parture riding cultivator, 1 16 foot
harrow, 1 scraper, 1 feed grinder, 1
Moline lister, 1 hand corn sheller,
2 sets of work harness, 1 set of
buggy harness, . 1 single harness, 3
fly nets, 1 saddle and bridle.
125 BUSHELS 1917 SEED OATS. I
40 TONS OF ALFALFA HAY.
FREE LUNH SERVED AT NOON
TERMS OF SALE Sums of ?l0(horae
and under cash; all sums over 10'bors an! friends welcome the return
a credit of six months time will be of Mr and Mrs Edgerton. and the
s.Tcii uu uu.uic nuic ai o per ceni
interest from date
HENRY KNABE
W. R. Young and Luther Hall,
Auctioneers,
FRED HELLIER, Clerk.
b
ing his wife and little daughter
who are staying with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Steel. He is in
the auto mechanical service at that
place. He returned on Wednesday.
"Jr. and .Mrs. Jlenry Schulz are
both sick, their sons Frank and Ar
Miur also the latter being very ser
ious, pneumonia having set in. They
are all suffering with Spanish In
fluenza. George Wilson, their old
neighbor is helping care for the
sick. .
Peter Eveland of near Murdock
was an Elmwood visitor last Friday
and while here paid us a very pleas
ant call. Mr. Eveland is one of our
oldest residents. Not long ago he
and Mrs. Eveland celebrated their
golden wedding and now they have
been married 52 years.
The little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Cbas. Fleischman had the mis
fortune to break her arm Tuesday
evening as a result of falling off of
a horse while riding. She was im
mediately brought to the doctor, the
arm was set and an ex-wray photo
taken. At present the arm is do
ing nicely.
As we go to press with the last
side of the Leader-Echo information
comes of the deatu of Arthur
Sehultz on Thursday morning. He
had been sick a short time with
Spanish Influenza and had con
tracted pneumonia which resulted in
his death. He is the youngest son
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sehultz. This
is sad news to the many friends and
neighbors of the Sehultz family. At
the present time the entire family
is sick with this epidemic. Ar
rangements for the funeral have
not vet been earned.
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LOUISVILLE
Courier
School opened again Monday
morning after being closed for three
weeks on account of the Flu,
Mrs. Andrew Stohlman left on
Thursday for Norfolk to visit her
sister, Mrs. Alfred Goeglein and
family.
Will Van Scoyoc and Ralph Twiss
are putting up a building on the
Cornish farm on the north side of
the river.
Miss Lottie Koop has resumed
her work of teaching in the Omaha
schools after an extended vacation
due to the closing of the schools be
cause of the influenza.
Mr. and Mrs. August Pautsch
and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pautsch
and daughter Miss Lydia, drove to
Murdock Sunday to visit at the Wil
liam Lau home.
Edward Stohlman, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Stohlman, has resum
ed his studies at Boyle's Business
College in Omaha, where he is tak
ing a business course, civil service
and stenotyping. He likes his work
very much.
Mrs. Eunice Cook returned to her
home in Council Bluffs Monday af
ter a pleasant visit here .with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Bene
dict and family. She was accom
panied home by her father who re
turned Tuesday.
S. J. Edgerton has moved his
family from Fremont, where they
went Jast spring, back to their ok
in Louisville. Their neich-
children have already started to
school. N
j Rev. and Mrs. T. Hartman have
I received word from their daughter,
(Miss Hattie, a trained nurse at the ,
j Hillside sanitarium in Sioux City,
that she is recovering from an at
tack of the Flu. Her sister Miss
Elsa, also a trained nurse at the
same place, has escaped the Flu so
far, although she has nursed sever
al cases of it. These young ladies
have been accepted for overseas duty
and may be called at any time.
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UNION
Ledger
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L. E. Reynolds came down from
Omaha Saturday afternoon for a
short visit with his parents.
Mrs. Mable Reynolds is again on
duty at Morton's store after several
weeks absence due to sickness.
King Clark of Omaha was visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
Clark over Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Rachel Tavlor returned to
Omaha Monday where she resumed
her studies at the St. Mary's acade
my. There was very little mischief
done Hollow'een night and the few
pranks that were played were not
destructive.
Miss Clara Copenhaver resumed
her duties at Frans store Monday,
having recovered from her recent
attack of the Flu.
Little Miss Marilynn Arline Cross
arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Cross last Friday to brighten
their home in the near futur?.
Pvt. Rube Eaton, who is in train
ing at Camp Dodge came home last
week on a fifteen day furlough in
order to help wjth the work on the
arm.
Mrs. Allie Keyser of Wessington
Springs, S. D.. and niece. Miss
Evelyn Delozier of Adair, Okla.,
came in Friday morning for a visit
with D. C. LaRue and family.
There has never been any official
announcement concerning the suc
cess of the Fourth Liberty Loan for
this precinct but it was not due to
the fact that we were ashamed to
mentioned it for we went over the
top and then some just as we al
ways have and always will.
Mrs. Leola A. (Graves) Derieg.
who now lives at Carnegie. Okla
homa, writes that she received word
November 3rd. of the safe arrival
of her husband overseas. Mr. Derieg
was first stationed at Deming. Last
August he was transferred to Camp
Dix. N. J., where he remained about
six weeks, and then sailed for
France.
WEEPING WATER
Republican
Jess Neuman east of town who
cut his foot with an ax. was able to
come to town Wednesday but g?t;
around only by the aid of crutches.
Mrs. Wallace Philpot returned
from Omaha Wednesday evening.
She reports her son, Lloyd, who has
been very sick with the flu as much
better.
Jake Ankerson who had been here
from Great Lakes on a 12-day fur
lough, returned to his duties Wed
nesday morning. He Vas accom
panied as far as Council Bluffs by his
sister Anna who had been visiting
at home.
Will Keithley of Syracuse who
PUBLIC SAL
The undersigned will sell at Public
Auction at his place at the north
end of Ninth Street, Plattsmouth,
Neb., commencing vt 1:00 o'clock
sharp, on
MONDAY, NOV. 25th,
the following described property, to
wit: Two gray mares, five years old.
both in foal, weight 1300.
Otoe bay mare, thirteen years old.
weight 1300.
One bay mare colt, seven months
old.
One black mare colt, seven months
old.
One Jersey cow, four years old,
was fresh this fall.
One red cow, seven years old, will
be resh December 1st.
Three spring sows, six months old
Two spring shotes, six months old
FARM MACHINERY.
One lumber wagon, one spring
wagon, one set double harness, one
new hay rake, one mower, one corn
planter, one 14-inch walking plow,
one double harrow, one cultivator,
ami some other articles too numer
ous' to mention.
TT,TKTC rT OATT? All
dAsk
er $10 cash in hand. On sums oven
"u,." ",u i
?10 a credit of six months will be
given, purchaser giving bankable
ti nfn w i Vi a rrvAirA1 niAiti.. l
w ,,. .Cu .cvuuijr muring,
eight per cent interest from date. No 1
property to be removed from
ne
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ALBERT PENDAL i
VV. it. I oung, Auctioneer. ; f rom her brother in France saying
Geo. 0. Dovey, Clerk. . ..'that he was now able to be up and
was home from Camp Funston on a
few days furlough, was here Mon
day to visit his mother, Mrs. J. K.
Keithley. Will is now a sergeant
in the dental unit.
The Staton family who have been
having a serious time with the flu
are all home again and are getting
along nicely. Mrs. Staton, foh
Louie and Miss Nelle Dennis re
turned from Ft. Leavenworth, Fri
day. Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Teegarden and
daughter. Catherine left this Thurs
day morning for Long Bench, Calif.;
where they will join their daughter
Miss Jeanette who has been there
for some time and has an apart
ment rented where the family may
enjoy the winter climate of Cali
fornia.
Mrs. James Johnson west of town
received the sad news this week cf
the death of her brother, Chester
Bird, which occurred in France on
Sentember 28. while fighting for
his country. Chester was well
known here although he had lived
for the Dast few years near Stock
ton. Kansas.
The Dick Koester's new stucco
home south of town is nearing com
pletion, the last of the . material
having gone out from the Binger
Lumber yard. Another farm home
being completed is that on the A.
IT. Oelerkine farm southwest of
town which is occupied by C.
Richert.
Word has been received here of
the death of Charles II. Breaks at a
hospital in San Francisco, Calif.",
the next day following an operation.
Charley was quite well known in
Weeping Water where he formerly
lived but had been a resident of Sc
bastopoj. Calif., the past seventeen
years. He leaves to mourn his loss,
besides the wife, five children. In
terment was in the Odd Fellows
cemetery at Sebastopol.
EAGLE
Beacon
Mrs. Vanlandingham was down
from Lincoln Monday calling on old
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Trunkenbolz
were transacting business in Lin
coln Monday.
Miss Ol'.ie Trumble bar. eharg3 of
the creamery this week while Mr.
Ohlschlager is .shucking corn.
Mrs. Juukins-Ankeny returned to
Council Bluffs Sunday to resume her
teaching after a flu vacation at
home.
Dr. Dihel reports the birth of a
ron on November 1 to Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Muenchau, jr.
Corporal Everett Smith left Tues
day afternoon to ijoin his regi
ment at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga., af
ter a week's visit with his parents.
Dr. Longacre reports the birth of
a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wert
on October 2S. and a daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mai one on
November 2.
Mrs. Edna Crabtree returned
from Lincoln Tuesday evening,
where she has been since Saturday
helping to care for Mrs. Mamie
Hudson, who is not recovering from
her recent attack of influtnza as
rapidly as she should.
Last Monday evening a few of
the young folks met at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Smith for
purpose of giving Corporal Smith,
who was about to return to camp,
a party. The evening was spent
in various games, and the usual
hilarity of such occasions, affording
all a good time.
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NEHAWKA
News
Everyone is busy in tne coriiiicld!
Pearle and Mary Young are sick
with the "flu."
Myrtle and Elizabeth 'Rough have
recovered from the "flu."
Mis sBessie Lauman spent ' the
week-end with her friend, Ethel
Anderson.
The Misses Emma St. John and
Gladys West spent last Sunday with
Plattsmouth friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Cunningham
were at Plattsmouth Sunday attend
ing the funeral of Mrs. Todd.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick was called to
Weeping Water Tuesday by the
death of her old friend, Mrs. Hub
bard. Mrs. B. Wolph, Evelyn and Emily
and Mrs. G. L. Sheldon and Mary
spent Thursday at the home of Mrs.
L. C. Pollard.
Miss Floy Canady of Weeping
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nm tn Itav Wiles. Miss Canadav
taught in Maple Grove School a
. few years ago.
Rowena Pollard returned to her
school at Springfield Saturday
morning. She had a few weeks va-
cation on account of the "flu."
Mrs. Oren Pollard received word
would soon have the bandages re
moved from his eyes. has hope
that he may be able to use one of
liis eyes.
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NEWS FROM ALVQ
sick
Mrs. Fred Prouty is on the
list this week.
.jcnn Murtey was in Omaha on
business Monday.
School opened here Monday after
three weeks vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Whitney were
in Elmwood Monday.
Geo. Hall shipped a car load of
stock to Omaha Monday.
Marion Prouty of Spokane, Wash.,
:r, heie visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Archio Miller were
in Lincoln Saturday afternoon.
Miss Aurel Foreman visited ir.
Lincoln from Friday till Sunday.
Master ("has. G. Foreman has re
turned to Lincoln to enter school, j
L. Lawritsen and son Floyd were ,
in Omaha on business Thursday and j
Friday. j
Dr. and Mrs. Witham of Lincoln
visited Sunday with their aunt Mrs
D. A. Vincent.
Miss Hathaway visited her broth- )
e rat uioomington, during the re-
cent school vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville RoTert::on
and children were in Lincoln Sun- !
day, visiting relatives.
Dr. L. Muir and family autoed to
Milford Monday afternoon, return
ing home Tuesday morning.
At tiie election Nov. T, Henry J.
Miller was elected county commis
sioner from the. 3rd. district.'
Mrs. Arthur Skinner and children
returned from a visit at University
Place Tuesday noon on No. '3S.
John Elliott, Jno. Wood and (',.
i Foreman shipped three cars of
stork to So. Omaha markets Tues
day. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. Foreman re-
Joe Foreman had arrived safily over
seas. Joe Vickers had a load of hogs on
the South Omaha market Monday.
tailing them up in the Robertson
truck.
Mr. and Mrs. Rov Cole of Mynard
spent Sunday with the I titer's par- j
tuts Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Kefer and i
family. j
C. It. Jordan and son C. M. Jordan I
shipped cattle to South Omaha Mon- j
day, the former accompanying th
smpment.
Mr. p.nd Mrs. L. II. Michle and
children spent sunday with Mr.
Mickle's brother Robert Mickle and
family at Avoca.
Miss Marguerite Roper and a
party of frit-mi. from Univer.-ity j
PIac3 visited Miss Aurel Foreman :
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bornemeier cf
Murdock, Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Bornemeier, Mrs. G?o. Hail and
Teddy Hall attended the peace cele
bration Pt Lincoln Monday.
Oris Foreman and family of Val
paraiso, Marion Prouty of Spokane,
Wash., Mert Prouty. Mr. and Mrs.
John Foreman a?id Mr. and Mrs.
Noel Foreu3f.il were dinner guest;:
Sunday at the Ceo. P. Foreman
home.
Mrs. L. 11. Mickle and fon Harold
visited her father Mr. Bcty who ijA
still in the hospital at Omaha, lie
is improving nicely at this time and A
expects to be able to return to hisiY
home at Weeping Water i.i a f ew I ft
weeks.
Mrs. Dan Skinner and sou Irvin
Knott have gone to Kearivn- to care j
for Mrs. Skinner's father who is in i
poor health again. -Mr. Skinner
.vill spend some time visiting oti
Chappell before joining his wife at j
Kearney.
Miss Dayton, accompanied ';y Mrs.
M. C. Keefer end Mrs. Roy Contman,
and three children drove to her i
home at Wayne. Monday of last !
Week. Mrs. Keefer visited her :
1
uncle Robert Skiles nr.d Mrs. Coat- !
man visited relatives and friends of ,
hr youth as Wayne was her birth- 1
place. The two latter returned home )
Friday evening on No. 17. !
Alvo held a befitting peace cele- J
bration Monday forenoon at 11
o'clock. The school children did
their bit on the program. A large
crowd v as in town to help celebrate
the good news that the war is over, i
In the afternoon nearly every avail- J
arue automoiuie was driven to Lin
coln where Alvo's large delegation
witnessed the celebration there.
' Protect the Childrm.
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Children are as likely tn get the
grip and influenTn as grown-nps.
Foley's Honey and Tar gives rpiici;
relief from all kind.? of coughs,
cold?, croup and whooping cough.;
coverr, raw, inflamed surfaces with
a healing seething coa'incr; clears
air passages, checks strangling,
choking, coughing. Contains no
opiatec. Sold everywhere.
Tf you want to helc win the w&r
buy a Liberty Rond and do It tooay.
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your selection !
Cards going to the Soldier Boys in France
must be mailed soon.
We have a nice line of
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By ftfail on Receipt of Price.
For the Mail
we have a fine assortment put up in
a neat box, all different designs,
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