THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1920.
PAGE SIX
PIATTSKOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL
Mips Rachel Taylor was a visitor
in Ijouisville last Sunday for a few
hours' visit with friends.
Blair Porter, Fred Clark and Wes
ley Woodard were attending the
horse sale in Murray last Monday.
Orville McQuinn departed a few
days ago for Arriba. Colorado, where
he expected to look after some busi
ng matters.
Homer Anderson and wife, of Om
aha, were visiting in Union, guests
at the homes of Matt McQuinn and
two sons, Orville and Thomas.
Misses Edith Frans and Lydia
Clark were visiting in Omaha last
Saturday where they spent the time
with friends and did some shopping.
Mrs. Frank Kendall was a visi
tor in'Milford for a short time last
week, where she was looking after
Mime business matters at the Soldiers'
borae.
John Bauer and Joseph .Hiber, of
plattsmouth. were in Union for a
short time last Monday looking af
ter some work in the plumbing line
for Mrs. Mary Taylor.
Miss Mabel Harris, guardian of
the Bluebirds, gave the ten members
of the circle a jolly picnic at Greu
ber's pond last Friday, at which an
excellent time was had.
Edward Leach and family and At
torney C. I. Graves were visitors in
the country a few days ago. looking
after some matters of business. The
trip was made In the car of Mr.
Leach.
Mrs. C. F. Harris and daughter.
Verna. who have been visiting in
Missouri and Kansas for some time
pat returned home last Sunday af
Ter having had an excellent
uhilp awav.
time
Mrs. M. H. Shoemaker, who has
heen visiting in the west for some
time, a guest at the homes of her
daughters. Mesdames Jack Chalfant
and Jesse Montgomery. returned
home this week.
Misses Marie Frans and Bessie
La Rue were visitors in Arlington .
this week, where they were guests
at the home of
their friend Miss
Gladvs Whit ford, who was formerly ,
teacher in the local schools. I
R. E. King of Omaha was a visi- home last Saturday after having en
tor in Union for a short time last joyed a very fine visit.
Monday between trains, he having Mrs. Charles Reeves, living south-i-n
at Weeping Water to visit with east of Union, has been very sick for
his sister. Mrs. Edward Jewell, and
beinc on his way back to his home
in the metropolis.
K. B. Chapman and wife and their
daughter. Miss Ellen, were visiting
in Lincoln for a short time last
Tuesday, where they went to arrange
for a place for Miss Ellen to stay
during the school year, as she is to
attend the state university.
John Clarence, who for the past
week has been at Arriba. Colorado,
-where he visited at the home of his
two sons. Ixiy and Victor, who are
farming there, returned home last
Monday morning on the early train.
He found the boys busy harvesting
their large wheat crop.
There were services both morn
ing and evening at the Baptist
church last Sunday, the Rev. White,
a minister from Peril being here to
conduct the services. The members
are keeping up the Bible school and
preserving their interest in church
matters until such time as they may
be able to secure a pastor.
J. M. Patterson and family and
Joseph Fetzer. of Plattsmouth, the
father of Mrs. Patterson, are at
present in the west where they are
enjoying an outing in the mountains,
having visited at Colorado Springs,
Denver and many other places of in
terest, including Arriba, where there
are many former Union people liv
ing. WHITE CANVAS
CJWe have a fall line of Ladies,
Children's and Men's white shoes
(Kcds) which we are selling very
reasonable. Come in and examine
them.
fJWe are selling nothing but
the very best quality of shoes.
CJAmonia or "Barnyard Proof"
shoes for men. Try them.
R. D. STIHE,
UNION -:- -:- NEBRASKA
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Miss Myrtle Foster, of Plattsmouth
has been selected to teach the Sciota
school for the coming year.
Miss Kelly of Omaha was a visitor
for a few days at the home of Mrs.
E. A. Banning south of Union.
W. L. Stlne purchased a horse of
Blair Porter which is a good one,
and which -he will use for his own
team work.
Misses Mary and Ethel Becker were
visiting In Nebraska City last Mon
day, being passengers for there on
the early morning train. i
Miss Jessie Todd departed a few
days ago for the southwest, -where
she will visit for some three weeks!
with friends and relatives.
Miss 'Jessie Todd departed on last
Monday for Omaha,' where she will
visit for a short time, after which
she goes to Alma, Nebraska, to visit
with friends for some time.
Robert Willis and wife were visit
ing in Omaha last Monday and look
ing after some business matters, they
having driven over in their car.
W. A. Heil was a visitor in Union
for two days last week, coming down
to have his car overhauled at the!
Willis garage by the master me
chanic, E. E. Moore.
Li. O. Minor, the salesman for the
T. H. Pollock auto company of Platts
mouth. mouth, was a business visitor
in Union last Monday looking after
the interest of his employers.
Miss Frances Bauer, who has ac
cepted a contract to teach at the
Buck school northwest of Union, is
now in Lincoln for a brief period of
instruction in the normal Institute.
Miss Iena Mougay departed last
Monday for Wyoming, where she
will visit for some two weeks at the
home of her sister. Miss Ova Mougay,
who is making her home in the west.
Attorney C. H. Taylor, of Omaha,
was a visitor in Union last Sunday,
a guest at the home of his mother,
Mrs. B. A. Taylor and daughter. Miss
Elsie, and also with his sister, Mrs.
E. W. Keedy.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mougay, who
have been visiting at the home of
their daughters. Mesdames Carl and
Ray Frans of this place, returned
the past fiw days and had to call
for Dr. Brendel of Murray for med
ical attention. Mr. Reeves Is report
ed as being somewhat improved.
Mrs. L. G. Todd was a visitor with
friends in Louisville for a few days
last week, and was joined by Mr.
Todd, who accompanied by their
daughter. Alice, went over in the
auto to bring Mrs. Todd home.
- Last week Eli Yonker and Robert
Eaton departed for Ogallala. where
they will make their home In the
future. They were accompanied by
Winfield Yonker and family, who
will also go to Colorado, where they
will spend some time in the moun
tains and other places of interest.
Uncle A. H. Austin, better known
as "Gabe." departed last Sunday for
Walthill. where he expected to visit
his many friends, but on arrival in
Omaha he was taken suddenly sick
and returned home on the next
train. He was confined to his home
several days the fore part of the
week.
D. C. LaRue. wife and daughters,
Alice and Lucien, departed in their
auto last Monday morning for the
west, and will be gone some time,
visiting in the western part of this
state as well as many interesting
points in Colorado. They expect to
visit at both Denver and Colorado
Sd rings.
Keeping Up Her Record
The ball teams of Union and the
town boasts two of them have each
maintained a good record through
out the summer and enter the early
autumn season with a past of which
they need not feel ashamed.
Last Sunday the first team went
to Murdock to play a return game
with the boys of that place, and
found a cordial welcome, also the
Murdock boys with something up
their sleeve.
The game was a spirited one from
the beginning and resulted In Union
carrying off second honors, while the
Murdockites won first place. The
score was. 3 to 0. Without any levity,
the game was an excellent one and
was enjoyed by both teams. The
Union boys speak well of all the
players on the Murdock team, but
are disposed to roast the ump. and
you know it Is hard to please every
body. The second team went to Percival,
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Iowa, where they engaged the sturdy
warriors of that portion of the Hawk
eye state, with the result that after
a numter of Innings, the Iowa lads
had circled the diamond thirteen
times and the Nebraskans twelve.
It was then a disagreement arose
and as the score keeper lost nis pen
cil the game was not played out,
and play stands adjourned sine die.
The line-up of the Murdock-Union
game was:
Murdock: Winkler, cf: McDonald,
ss; McCrorey, lb; Shields, 3b; Frahm
c; Amgwert, If; Tool, rf; Snyder, 2b;
Kcclilcr, p.
Union: "Hek Davis, cf; Earle
Wolfe, 3b; Dave Eaton. 2b; B. Wolfe,
ss; G. Kline, c; J. Pearsley. If; J.
Hoback, p; D. Lynde, lb; Ira Clark,
rf.
Visiting in Filmore County
Last Monday morning. Dan Lynn
and wife, and their daughter, Mrs.
John Liggett and husband, and Rev.
W. A. Taylor and wife departed in
their cars for Ohio, where they form
erly lived and where they have
friends and relatives and will visit
for some time.
Leaguers Enjoy a Picnic
The members of the Ep worth
league went to a beautiful piece of
woodland near the home of Mr. and
Mrs. George Everett last Wednesday,
where they enjoyed a most delight
ful time. They fished and had their
camp fire supper in the open, all de
claring the evening was one well
worth while.
Will Attend Conference
After the services of this coming
Sunday, Rev. Morrison will attend
the conference of the Methodist
church which will be held at Uni
versity Place. Sunday services in
clude Bible school in the morning,
preaching services and League meet
ing, at all. of which it is hoped a
large attendance will be present.
Surprised Their Friends
The many friends of Frank Mead,
who arrived at the twentieth mile
stone in the journey of life on last
Monday. August 30th, gathered and
proceeded to his home and there
showed him a merry time with mu
sic, games and last but not least, a
delightful luncheon which had been
prepared and taken along for the oc
casion. New Son Arrived at Neb. City
Rev. J. B. Taylor, former pastor
of the Baptist church of Union, and
now pastor of the First Baptist
church at Nebraska City, was a visi
tor in Union one day this week, for
a brief time while changing trains
en route to Lincoln to attend the
conference of his church. From there
he expected to go to Broken Bow.
where he was pastor some five years
ago. Rev. Taylor informs us that
the stork paid them a visit on July
29th, leaving a bouncing boy which
has been christened Arthur Kdsel
Taylor, and which we are hopeful
will be a joy and comfort to its par
ents in the years to come.
Bring Back the Bottles
To those who have purchased p-p,
beer and other soft drinks, taking
homeIthe "bottles, we ask them to
Feturn the same and get their credit,
as we have to return all bottles by
September 10th. Be sure and get
those in your possession in by that
date.
W. A. SCOTT.
:w.
Murray, Neb.
More Readers This Week
During the past few days we have
added to our list of readers in Union
and vicinity the following families:
E. S. Towne, Len Thacker. G. W.
Comer Loy Clarence and J. N. Larsh.
Loy Clarence's paper will go to him
at Arriba, Colorado, where he is lo
cated for the time being, while the
others will be distributed thru the
Union post office.
Find Good Crops in the West
L. R. Upton, who has been in the
west in the interest of the sale of
land to people here, returned home
the last of the week, accompanied
by John Clarence, Joseph Everett,
John Hobscheit. Andy and Clyde
Lawless. Pearl Albin. Ben Raymond.
Edgar Morton. A. J. Wilson and son
Albert and C. S. Stottler, together
with Joseph Shrader and wife of
near enawka. They report excellent
crops and thousands of acres of wheat
yet to be harvested, and with some
some which has been harvested, mak
ing phenomenal yields.
Are Visiting in the West
R. W. Young and Frank Vallery,
of Plattsmouth and Lloyd and Ed
Lewis of near Union departed last
Tuesday for Arriba, Colorado, going
via Grant, Nebraska, and with the
expectation pf purchasing some land
there if the country suits them.
To Have Base Ball Tournament
The fact is well established that
when Union desires to put anything
across, they know just the way in
which to do it. The citizens of this
town believe in Union. Now this is
no joke. They believe in their town
and they also believe in being united.
Hence, their double belief in UNION.
Some of the progressive citizens
have conceived the idea of having a
base ball tournament and have taken
the Initial steps to put the move
across. They have sent out invita
tions to ball teams to come to Union
for a series of games to be played on
September 17. 18 and 19. in which
they will give prizes aggregating up
wards of $200. The first prize will
be a purse of $80. second $60. third
$40 and fourth and lowest. $25.
jwo games win De piayea eacn ai-i
'ternoon. the first one to start around
2 o'clock and the second to follow.
Watch for bills and other informa
tion as to who the competing teams
will be. A cordial invitation is ex
tended to all to attend and witness
the good games that will be played.
It is also being arranged to hold a
dance on the evenings of the two
last days of the tournament.
Attended Merchants' Week
A. L. Becker and wife, with their
daughters Ethel and Mary, were vis
itors in Omaha during the past week,
attending the events of Merchants'
week in the thriving metropolis. This
is a looked-forward-to annual event
participated in by Omaha wholesal
ers and is a popular attraction for
Nebraska merchants and their fami
lies as an excellent array of enter
tainment is afforded. In the draw
ing for prizes which took place on
the closing day of the carnival, Mrs.
Becker was among the lucky ones,
drawing a valuable and beautiful
wrist watch which she prizes very
highly.
Will Thresh in the West
Henry H. Becker and Edgar Mor
ton shipped their threshing outfit to
Arriba, Colorado, last Tuesday. They
had about cleaned up the work here
and will arrive there in time to get
right into the midst of the game
On account of the scarcity of out
fits in that new and somewhat un
developed country, threshing will ex
tend into the late fall or early win
ter. it is estimated. In addition, the
yield is abnormally large.
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Mr. and Mis. Guy Lake returned
from their trip to Colorado a few-
days ago.
Mr. Jim Tauor and son Thomas
returned from the wheat fields in the
north. John remained for a longer
stay.
A number from here are attending
the Kim wood Chautauqua.
Miss Ella Gerbeling is staying at
the home of her uncle, C. H. Gerhel
ing in Elmwood and attending the
Chautauqua.
Miss Catherine Tool of Murdock,
who has been giving music lessons
here, gave a recital at the M. E.
church of Murdock last Thursday
evening. Alice Gerbeling was the on
ly one from here that played. The
rest that played were from Murdock
and Alvo.
"Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Colbert and
famiyl returned from Colorado. Fri
day evening. They spent Monday
here.
Mr. P. T. Ottie was on the sick
list the latter part of last week.
Grover Ottie and Frank Hulfih
were shaking hands with friends here
Monday evening.
Rev. August preached his farewell
sermon Sunday ' morning. We all
hate to see Rev. August leave.
Rev. George preached here Sunday
evening.
There will be no preaching in the
Baptist church through the month of
beptemoer. Kev. layior is on ins
vacation. There will be Sunday
school Just the same.
Miss Creda Baker spent the first
part of the week with Alice Ger
beling. Mrs. Hind's sister, daughter and
family spent a few days here. They
came by auto.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Norris, Mr. and
Mrs. H. P. Hinds spent Sunday af
ternoon south of Alvo. '
A number from here attended the
picnic at Weeping Water, Wednes
day. The members of school district
C-15 met and elected the school
board. They are Mr. Albert Pool,
Mr. Herman Leutsion and Mr. Theo
dore Miller.
The Wabash ball team played
against the Mt. Hope team Sunday.
The game stood 9 to 1 in favor of
Wabash.
Mr. M. V. Wood, John and Myrtle,
autoed to Lincoln Tuesday evening
to attend the wedding of Miss Eltha
McCaig.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Otte spent Sun
day afternoon and Monday morning
at the home of W. T. Richard.
Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Allis and fam
ily spent Sunday afternoon at the
home of Ollie's mother, Mrs. C. S.
Allis.
(Too late for last week)
William Edgar spent a few days
at the home of Mrs. C. S. Allis.
Mr. and Mrs." Guy Lake left Sat
urday morning for different parts of
Colorado.
"Sir. and Mrs. C. J. Eearls and two
daughters returned from a week or
two spent on a trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Miller
were Lincoln passengers Saturday
evening. Mr. Miller came back on
Monday morning and Mrs. Miller re
turned Tuesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Jackman and
family autoed to Weeping Water on
Sunday evening. They left Barrion
and brought the two Gibson girls
and Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Hiatt home
with them.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Jackman and
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Hiatt autoed to
Lincoln Monday morning.
Edith Reese was an Elmwood pas
senger Saturday evening.
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist
church met at. the home of Mrs.
Frans, Friday, August 27. A nice
crowd was there.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Gerbeling and
four daughters autoed to Lincoln on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Alexander of Minnesota, is
visiting at the home of her niece,
Mrs,' Frank Marshall.
Mrs. Lerov nine and son. Elmer
Sterling, arrived yesterday afternoon
from Havelock for a short visit here
at the home of the mother of Mrs.
Cline, Mrs. Louise Spies.
Attorney A. L. Tidd was among
those going to Omaha this afternoon
to visit for a few hours.
DEATH DEALT TO
FRENCH TRAITORS
Grim Spirttof War Still Lingers
in Land of Poilu.
CANNOT FORGET TREACHERY
How Alice Aubert, Toque, Letnoine
and Herbert Died "in the Ditch"
France Stands Out as the Epitome
of Vengeance, as Nemesis to the
Traitor Alice Aubert's Ugliness
Won Her the Title of "The Ogress"
Tragic Scene Described.
The trrim spirit of war still lingers
In France. Even though the world Is!
now well along into the second year
sinoe the fighting ceased, France has
not forgotten nor can she forget those
countrymen of hers who played herj
false when her need was greatest, in
contnist to the very lenient treatment
accorded In this country to thoe in
dividuals who held their duty to their
country lightly In the days of war,
France stands out as the epitome of
vengeance, as Nemesis to the traitor.
Bolo Pasha, Pierre Lenoir, Mata
ITnrl, the beautiful actress these and
others already have gone to their death
in the ditch at the rifle butts of the
Maison Blanche in tho Chateau of
Vlncennes on the outskirts of Paris.
And now four more have died the
death of traitors in the same ditch.
Georges Toque, Molse Lenioine,
Leandre Herbert and Alice Anbert
have but recently faced the firing
squad for their activities in aiding
the enrmy during the world war. At
a court-martial last July they were
condemned to die. Toque, a former
colonial official, was, during the war,
a voluminous writer for the notorious
German paper, the Gazette des Ar
dennes. which circulated behind the
German lines. In addition he, as well
as the other three of the quartet, were
active In the territory occupied by
the Germans In denouncing their fel
low countrymen to the enemy, which
denunciations In more than one In
tance were instrumental In bringing
bout the death of loyal and patriotic
Frenchmen. For these crimes the
Quartet were required to give up their
lives. An account of their execution
Is given in the continental edition of
the London Dally Mall.
Known as "The Ogress."
Shortly after 5 o'clock in the morn
Ing a great gray-blue car drove slow
ly up the turf slope and came to a
standstill just behind the firing par
ties. The car contained Toque and
Lemoine. Toque got out at once and
stood by the car, apparently perfectly
calm and talking to his counsel. Le
molne sat back in his seat with his
coat collar buttoned up, remarking In
a normal tone of voice: "It is too
cold. I prefer to wait here till the
others arrive."
A few minutes later a car contain
Ing Herbert, still in military uniform
arrived and then last of all Alice Au
bert, whose ugliness won her the ti
tie of "the ogress." She was accom
panled by two nuns of the Order of
St. Joseph de Cluny. Alice Auhert
had prior to leaving the prison of St.
Lawrence attended mass and taken
communion. She ' had been praying
all the way to Vlncennes and held In
her hand a beautiful ivory crucifix
given by the nuns.
As soon as she got out of the motor
car the whole party set out to cover
on foot the 50 yards which separated
them from the execution posts. Toque
went first, followed by Lemoine, both
stepping out with hardly a sign of
emotion, and accompanied by their
counsel and the venerable Abbe Ges-
peltz, chaplain to Vlncennes. Then
came Herbert. He was the only one
who seemed terrified and dazed. Be
fore leaving h!s cell back in the city
be had welcomed the magistrates with
a burst of laughter. "You are going
to take me for a walk. I am very
pleased," he had said. Now be was
frightened.
Last of all came Alice Aubert. With
her "short hair, loose and wind driven.
she carried her head high and her
eye were fixed straight before her
In her hands she held clasped to her
breast her crucifix. "I do not mind
dying," she said, "if I go to heaven
I am only sorry for my relatives and
those who have to die with me. Please
pray for me and them."
The Coup de Grace to Toque.
The final preparations made, the
nuns embraced Alice Aubert and then
the chaplain solemnly blessed them
all.
As the small party of assistants.
nuns, the chaplain and counsel with'
drew. Toque tried to raise his right
arm, and In a strong voice shouted:
"I affirm I am Innocent. Vive la
France I" Only Herbert allowed the
soldiers to blindfold him, the others
Including the woman Aubert, stating
that they preferred to face death with
open eyes.
Meanwhile the four firing parties,
each consisting of 12 men in double
lines, were, ready. The first line
knelt for the second line to fire over
their shoulders. A sergeant major,
with drawn sword, stood at their side,
and in crisp military tones gave the
order to fire.
1 There came a deadly silence. Alice
Aubert, Herbert and Lemoine were
deed. Toque still lived, and four non
coEiriissioiied officers, revolver In
hand, jave the ccup de grace. Even
then, although shot through the right
temple. Toque showed signs of life,
and another shot was cecessary to
put an end to his existence-
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SERVICE A GOOD, STRONG BANK
HAS TO OFFER.
This is a strong, conservative institu
tion, and we have an earnest desire to
serve you.
Call on us at any time with your financial
problems, and it will be a pleasure to try
and help you solve them.
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UNION
Anton Rys, who has been here for
his vacation, visiting with his par
ents and many friends, departed this
afternoon for Akron, Colorado, to re
sume his work there with the Bur
lington. S. P. Beaver of Roman, Montana,
Wellington Pipes!
ATTENTION, SMOKERS!
I have a Fine Line of Wellington Pipes
Come in and Look Them Over
NELSON EV3ARTEN,
UNION
Below Wholesale Prices!
We have decided to seK our entire stock of goods
at and even below wholesale prices. As other business
is calling for our attention and demanding our time, we
will close out our entire stock of goods at a sacrifice.
The early" purchaser will have the best of the se
lection, and at a price which is surely" worth while.
Remember, the entire stock goes! Nothing will be
reserved or held back! This includes clothing, hard
ware and groceries. Now is your time to save some
money and get some genuine bargains.
SALE BEGINS AT ONCE AND CONTINUES
UNTIL ENTIRE STOCK IS MOVED.
UNION -:-
30,000 Acres
LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO LAND
FOR SALE!
We are harvesting an excellent crop of wheat in
Lincoln County, Colorado, at this time. Come, see
land, where in many instances one crop will pay for
the land. We are making trips every Saturday. Call
and see L. R. Upton for arrangements and particulars.
The best land and at a price where any one can pur
chase and at prices where ane one can pay.
CHAS. BOWDISH,
Box No. 11
"That Baby Overland"
We have accepted the agency in Union and vicinity for the
"Baby Overland," which you must see and ride in to appreciate.
We also carry Oldsomobile Cars and Trucks and Reo Cars and
Trucks We have a number of good mechanics ready for any work
that may be offered in the repair line. We also carry a full stock
of tires and accesories for all makes of cars. See us for cars or
repair work.
ROBERT WflLLSS,
UNION
NEBRASKA
who has been here visiting at the
home of his mother, Mrs. George
Perry, who has been quite ill for sev
eral weeks, departed this afternoon
for his home in the west.
Lost anything found anything?
Try a Journal ad. "They satisfy.'
NEBRASKA
NEBRASKA
Union, Nebr.
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