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THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1923. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WTXEXY JOUENAL PAGE THREE Nehawka Department! Prepared ia the Interests of the People of Nehawka and Surrounding Vicinity Especially for the Journal Readers. WHEN YOU GO TO SWEEP AND CLEAN THE HOUSE Do not forget that we sell The Hoover Electric Sweeper, the best on the market. Call on us for a demonstration. We are Selling Tires and Tubes at a Marked Reduction for a Limited Time Buy Now! The Lundberg Garage Nehawka, Nebraska Warren Munn with his threshing outfit was doing the threshing at J. R. Hill's last Monday afternoon. John Opp and family were visiting at the Murray bathing pool last Sun day making the trip in their auto. G rover Hoback and the family were enjoying a visit at the county seat making the trip in their auto. . Mr. Elmer Philpot was looking af ter some business matters in the county seat last Saturday afternoon. J. M. Johnson and a number of his very close friends were visiting at both Plattsmouth and Murray last Sunday. The Osmond brothers of Lincoln were here last Monday morning and secured a load of apples from the Sheldon orchords. John Lloyd and wife of Council Bluffs were visiting with friends and neighbors north of Nehawka last week for a few days. Wm. Highfield of Plattsmouth was looking after the matter of changing some of the poles of the electric light company in Nehawka last Monday. Stanley Ingwerson son of Richard Ingwerson, is expecting to take some of his fine Spotted Poland Chinas to the state fair and he has some nice one at that. George and Gust Hanson and their families of north of Nehawka were enjoying a visit at Plattsmouth last week and also looking after som business matters as well. Fred Llnville will farm a portion of the lands of Frank P. Sheldon but from the looks of the circumstances have to live In a tent as he is r.ot able to get a house to live in. Mrs. Tessle Copenhaver, who Is a Salesman for the Platsmouth Motor company nas Deen at isenawKa a number of times during the last few weeks looking after sales of the Ford cars. John Knabe and. family were en-. joying an outing at Krug park last Sunday making the trip 'in their car and while there enjoying the swim ming pool as well as a picnic in the park. yWalter Wunderlick has had a very getting time with his arm which L-oame infected by a bite of an in sect and which was in a most seri ous shape for a number of days, but was overcome by treatment of Dr. J. W. Thomas. Uncle B. O. Tucker has so far re covered his usual health that he is able to return to his work at the Ne hawka auditorium while H. H. Stoll who has been looking after it is now assisting In the construction of the county bridges. John L. Griffin and family and Ev erett Suddith and family were visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Griffln of Platsmouth. Mrs. Grif fin has been quite ill for some time and while still not able to be about is feeling much Improved. Last Saturday was a busy day for Thomas E. Fulton while he worked at the anvil he remembered that Au gust 11 was the anniversary of his birth he being Just 67 years of age last Saturday. He received the con gratulations of a number of friends. At the Otterbeln church north of Nehawka last Sunday the subject for the discourse was the late president, Warren G. Harding, upon which the Rev. John Shnpkins handler with ad mirable ability and was so well re ceived that In the evening he gave the same subject another considera tion at the church in Nehawka. When You Bury Your Doad insist on your undertaker using the Miller-Gruber automatic con crete sealing vault It protects the remains of the loved ones. Manufactured by Hillcr fi Grubor, Nehawka. Nebraska Yes, Businos is Good, Thank You! Come along and we will care for your work. .Also try our tires. We are selling the celebrated MILLER TIRES AND TUBES I the best made, and when better ones are made they will be Millers, too. It pays to equip your car with good tires. Johnson J. M. Johnson, Manager Miss Gladys Clark visited in Om aha last Sunday with her friend, Miss Nellie Ash. C. E. Heebner' shipped two cars of hogs to the South- Omaha market on Friday of last week. Frank P. Sheldon shipped two car loads of hogs to the South Omaha market one day last week. Dr. and Mrs. J; W. Thomas were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh.E. Walden last Sunday. Dan Anderson shipped a car load of very fine porkers to the South Om aha market on last Monday. Leo Switzer and family were en- Joying a visit at the homes of Louis and Fred easterns in and near Avoca. Miss Mary Chappell has been as sisting with the work at the Nehaw ka and is making a very efficient op era tor. Mrs. Henry Feltes has been en joying a visit from her daughter of Omaha had the daughter go to her home last Monday. Messrs. Ernest Pollard and Melvin Sheldon and Misses Hazel Carper and Velma Wessell were enjoying a trip to Krug park last Sunday. Herman L. Thomas and family were visiting last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gamble in Omaha making the trip in his car. C. M. Chriswisser shipped a car load of hogs to the South Omaha market last Tuesday which he loaded at 'Murray and found very good prices. Geo. Pollard who has been away on his vacation for the past two weeks returned to his work at the Sheldon department store on Wed nesday of this week. Miss Belle Bouck of the Sheldon department store was in attendance at a family reunion last Sunday at Nebraska City where she with all the others enjoyed the occasion very much. ' - Mr. "Harry ingwerson and Miss Elizabeth Chappell, Marion . Stone and MIsb Laura Switzer were enjoy ing the day at Krug park, Omaha, last Sunday. Elijah Green, who has been visit ing at the home of her daughter. Miss J. P. Douglas departed for his home at Atchison last Monday and was accompanied ar far as Union by Mr. Douglas. Herman L. Thomas, Grover Ho back, Chalmer Switzer and J. W. Magney made up a party who went to Weeping Water last Friday to wit ness a ball game at that place which proved quite interesting. The Otterbeln Christian Endeavor will give an ice -trream supper on Monday evening, August 20, at which time they are expecting to have a good time and ' will entertain their friends on the occasion. The committee having in hand the sale of the Chautauqua tickets met on Wednesday and report a very satis factory sale of tickets and are prom ised a good attendance to hear the excellent programs which have been provided. Mrs. Mitchell a sister of Mrs. Frank Sheldon, who has been visit ing at the Sheldon home for some time past, departed last Monday for Eldorado, Texas, her home and is stopping at St. Joseph for a visit for a time wtih relatives before continu ing home. Mrs. Lucile Davis Is assisting with the work at the Murray exchange Mrs. Morton Bartlett who had charge of the exchange having the misfor tune to run a nail into one of her feet. Miss Clara Switzer is also helping iwth the work at the. Murray exchange. Two Shorthorn Bulls I have two Shorthorn bulls, both excellent individuals, for sale. One six months old and one two years old. Anyone wanting a good bull had bet ter write, phone or come and see them. Harry Knabe, Nehawka, Neb. Restaurant For Sale Having other business we are of fering our hotel and restaurant In Nehawka for sale. We are enjoying an excellent business and only place in town. No competition. J. . P. Douglas. Nehawka.' J2(5-tfw Auto Co. Nehawka, Nebraska m' c ' - - James R. Hill threshed last Mon day ' being among the last to get through. W. O. Troop took a truck load of hogs to the South Omaha market last Monday for Fred Linville. , Dr. Turk of Omaha was a visitor in Nehawka coming to see a number of sick hogs which are reported in this neighborhood. ; Messrs. A. G. CIsney and Jack P, Douglas were looking after some bus iness matters in Omaha last Monday driving up in their auto. Mr. and Mrs. George Pollard were visiting at Murray last . Sunday where they had a most pleasant time at the Murray bathing pool. Mesdames Marion Tucker and B. O. Tucker were looking after some business matters at Omaha-last Mon day afternoon and Messrs. D. D. Adams and D. C. West also visited Omaha riding with the ladies. Mr. R. G. Ozbun of Lincoln who Is spending some two weeks at the home of M. S. Briggs of Plattsmouth was a visitor in Nehawka last Monday coming along with Mr. Briggs when he was looking after business for the Journal here. Horace Griffln, John Griffin and Earl Suddith and their families of Nehawka were visiting last Sunday at Plattsmouth where they were spending the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Griffin. Mr. Griffin has been sick for a number of days but Is reported as being some better. A letter received from, Messrs. John and Earl Hay of Ottis, Colo rado, who are uile of Mrs. W. O. Troop, tells of their harvest which brought them over 5,000 bushels of wheat and which averaged slightly over S3 bushels ot the acre. This is on land that sells at this time for $15 per ace. Still there are plenty of people who could get that land as there is plenty of it lying out of doors. Will Make Exhibit at State Fair Harry Knabe, who is an expert hog raiser and who has some as fine hogs as there are raised in Nebraska, is getting a number of his pigs in condition to take them to the state fair, which occurs early in Septem ber. He has one extra fine boar known as "Yankee" which tips the beam at 5o0, which he is thinking of taking as well. He will also take some of his fine Cotswool sheep to the fair, which he is now getting in condition as well. Will Hold Chautauq.ua ?The Chautauqua which is.. to. be held iw Nehawka- the Vtfmffrg ceek, has some very attractive features In their program, and which are very worth while as well. They are against the matter of extreme compe tion as their Chautauqua runs until August 25th, and on that date the Old Settlers hold their picnic at Union, while there is also a circus at Plattsmouth. However, with the drawing card of a good program, the Chautauqua should make good as it always has in Nehawka. Return from Trip in North Last Saturday evening, George Pol lard and wife, who have been en Joying a vacation in northern Min nesota, where they camped and fish ed at Wentworth, and where they caught some very fine fish. A story Is told on Mrs. Pollard who got a plckrel, one of the finest and gamiest of fish on her line, and as she drew It above the water, she thought it was a snake and screamed, throwing the pole and fishing tackle away and allowing the fish to escape. The young couple returned home on last Saturday evening after having had a most delightful time. Play More than a Game The Nehawka baseball team enjoy ed a very nice game of ball on last Sunday, when they played the Lin coln Cubs and lost the game to the Lincoln team by a score of 5 to 2. When they assayed to play the Un derwood Typewriters, the game was not played through, the Underwood men getting weary with it. That "0" Street Wreck Two Nebraska City men on last Sunday night, while coming east on the O street road and not having their light working very good, were met by a car carrying very bright lights, which with the glare made it impossible for them to see the road wriy clearly and they went into the di:-h, with the result that the two mta were very badly bruised up and th- car," a Buick, was put out of commission. HOLDS INITIATION Fthbi Wednesday's Dally. Last evening Cass Chapter, Or der of DeMolay, held a well attend ed meeting -at their lodge rooms in the Masonic temple and conferred the initiatory degree on a class of five members, Herbert Johnson, Edward Schlieske, James and Covert Jean and Vern Hendricks being the members received Into the first degree. The local officers conferred the degree on the newest members of thi3 growing order for the American youth. RETURNS FE0M HOSPITAL From WedMdari Dnr. This morning. P. E. Ruffner re turned from Omaha bringing with him- his little granddaughter. Ella May Ruffner, daughter of Mr. and I Mrs. Grover Ruffner, who has beenjtendent of public instruction. (said matter by publishing a copy of at the Lord Lister hospital in Oma-j (this order in the Plattsmouth Jour- ha. The little girl was taken upf Con Gillespie, veteran section boss nal, a semi-weekly newspaper print Monday and operated on yesterday at of the Burlington, departed this ed in said county for three succeesive the hospital by Dr. Roy Dodge and morning for Lincoln and Havelock weeks, prior to said day of hearing, the operation proved quite successful where he will spend a few days visit-) Dated August 15th, A. D. 1923. in every way and the little lady is ing and looking after some matters! - ALLEN J. BEESON, ' now doing nicely. of business. , ' (Seal) al6-3w. County Judge. Inil CITIIlTimi AT UIL OMUAIIUN HI NEHAWKA SEEMS VERY PROMISING Chemical Engineers on the Ground- and with Mr. O'Hara Arrang ing to Start Drilling. From Wednesday's Daily. The residents of Nehawka have been very much interested in the appearance of two well known chem ical engineers there with Mr. O'Hara, who has been looking after the pre liminary work before the drilling for oil in that locality. The experts will try and determine the most favorable spot for the scene of the first oil well drilling and it is expected that it will be only a short time until the actual work of drilling is started on the lands now under lease by the oil company. The entire county Is deeply inter ested In the outcome of the work at Nehawka and the wish is that the community there may find a real gusher that will Justify the fondest hopes of the promoters. GOOLIDGE VIEWS ANNOUNCED AFTER CABINET MEETING Approves Budget System, Restricted Immigration, Payment of War Debts No Extra Session. Washington, Aug. 14.- Here are the policies of the Coolidge adminis tration as announced to the press after the cabinet meetings today: Reparations : To respond to European calls for help, but not to become involved in Europe's private quarrels Immigration : Approves a selective immigration law. Coal strike: 13 determined that there will be no stoppage of production in the anthra cite fields on September 1, and that country will be supplied with fuel. Cabinet: All members will remain Indefi nitely, general organization remain ing same as under President Har ding. Budget system: Approved by Coolidge as now con stituted and administered. Agriculture: Does not believe extra session of congress would solve problem of farmers, and asks Secretary Wallace to draft relief measures. War debts: Determined that all money owed United Staes will be collected as rapidly as possible. Mexico : Recognition practically and treaty already drafted. assured ROW ON OVER PERU NORMAL Delegation Asks Governor Bryan to Take Hand in State Normal School Bow. A delegation from different towns in southeastern part of Nebraska called Tuesday noon upon Governor Bryan to confer with him in regard to the state normal school at Peru. The delegation was headed by J. O. Shroyer of Humboldt, democrat and member of the farmer's union legis 1 a t i v e committee: Representative William Moore of Brownville, farm er and democrat, and Representa tive C. L. Yokum of Talmadge, farm er and democrat. Several others who did not care to give" their names ac companied the delegation.- Further than to express the opin ion that the state normal at Peru shows a loss of enrollment and that it is not as good as it used to be, as one expressed it, the delegation de clined to make public the exact na ture of their mission. They said they desired the governor to do something. What action they proposed was not divulged. No one complained of Mr. Pate the newly elected principal of the normal school. "The governor can do a, lot of things," said. Mr. Shroyer. "We want to see him about this Majors business at Peru." State Superintendent J. M. Matzen, member of the board that has con trol of the state normal schools, said Mr. Shroyer had called upon him but had said nothing about the Peru nor mal. Mr. Matzen said he had heard no word in regard to the mission of the delegation waiting in the gov nor's office. , The governor has on direct control over normal schools. He is author ized under the constitution to ap point members of that board and can also remove appointees, but there is no specific authority for removal of normal board members. The board was appointed by Gov ernor McKelvie. It became the duty of Governor Bryan to fill two vacan cies. He appointed E. Ruth Pyrtle of Lincoln and Dan V. Stephens of Fremont. The other members are T. J. Majors of Peru, president; H. E. Reische of Chadron, secretary: Dan Morris of Kearney, Fred S. Berry of Wayne Mr. Matzen is a member by! virtue of the fact that he is sunerin- rr And now, my friends, that we have had a million dollar rain, The Alfalfa, Spuds and Tumble Weeds are looking up again; And Corn is just a shootin you can hear the darn stuff grow. The way the fruit is coming, too, I tell you isn't slow. A smile that won't come off at all, is on the farmer's face. What benefits the farmer is a boon to all the race ! Take heed and don't forget it, "Virtue is its own reward;" And go, when you would build a house, to TidbalTs Lumber Yard. Tidball Lumber Company, Plattsmouth Alvo News Alvo Chautauqua August 20 to 24, inclusive. Mrs. George Brown spent the week end in Lincoln. Douglas Stevens returned from Lincoln Tuesday on No. 6. Mrs. W. E. Fairfield and two child ren left last Thursday for a visit in Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Rehmeler are moving into the Nels Sogard resi dence this week. There will be a baseball game at Alvo Saturday, August 18, between Palmyra and Alvo. Mrs. Charles Strong Is home from Colorado, where she spent the past year and Is moving Into her home. A. I. Bird has returned rrom sa vannah. Mo., where he went some weeks ago and had a cancer of the lower Hp removed. Charles McCoy was taken to the hospital at Lincoln last. week, where he was operated upon immediately for appendicitis. He is getting along nicely. The business places here closed from 2 p. m. till 5 p. m. on Friday, August 10, during the funeral and burial of our late president. Warren G. Harding. Charles Parmenter, who visited here several days with his grand mother, Mrs. Ora Cowles and other relatives, has gone to Lincoln to spend some time. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred stroemer and little daughter and sister, Mildred Brown, autoed to Wauneta. Chase county, to visit relatives during Mr. Stroemer's vacation. Lawrence and Leslie Coon went to Albright Sunday to visit their father, Ellis Coon and they were among the thousands who paid tribute to the late president of the U. S-. Warren G. Harding, at the Union station in Omaha early Monday morning. Fred Kohler and sister, Miss Lou ise Kohler. who came over from Ger many last November to make their home in America, lert Wednesday for Cleveland, Ohio, where they have employment. They have been spend ing Dart of their time with ineir un cle, Christ Hoffman and family and other relatives. Daily Vacation Bible School The Daily Vacation Bible school besran at the Brethren church in Alvo Monday morning, August 6th, with Miss Jessie Breon as director. Enrollment the first day was thirty five and with nineteen in addition the second day, indications are that the work is well received. The deep interest shown by the pupils bespeaks a profitable work of two weeks. The daily program consists of music, Bi ble study, hand work correlated with Bible lessons, memory verses, etc. Mioss Breon is giving her life in the interests of religious education, working in the Hastings street mis sion'' in Chicago last yer, where she begins work again September 1st. ORDER OF HEARING on Petition for Appointment of Administrator. The State of Nebraska, Cass coun ty, ss. In the County court. In the matter of the estate of Sarah Ann Hoham, deceased. On reading and filing the petition of Aurella B. Cooper, praying that administration of said estate may be granted to W. E. Hand, as Adminis trator; , Ordered, that September 12th, A. D. 1923. at ten o'clock a. m.. Is as signed for hearing said petition, when all persons Interested In said matter may appear at a County Court to be held in and for said county, and show cause why the prayer of peti tioner should not be ; granted, and that nntlne of the nendencv of said petition and the hearing thereof be'S (riven to all Dersons Interested in Mm fan ui ion DANCING HORSES WITH THE CIRCUS Some of the Best Trained Horses in the World Carried by World Brothers Big Show. Fred Buchanan, the owner of World Brothers Wild Animal Cir cus, has the honor to possess a troupe of the greatest dancing horses ever shown in this or any other country, and which will be seen here with the circus on Saturday, August 25th. The list of horses in this troupe contains numerous horse show win ners Texas Tommy, winner of the Boston horse show with his Chicken Reel, when entered there by Col. Hobbs; Lady Virginia, known as the Vanderbllt mare, once owned by Mr. Payne Whitney and exhibited at the New York Horse show, without question the best bred and greatest animal of the high school class; Tango Chief, famous for his won derful showing In the principal. New York theatres and especially at the New York hippodrome, together with White Sox, the two stepping horses and Gov. Lee, Clemenceu, Black Jack and Marshal Foch all high class an imals presenting their act under the guidance of the world's greatest horse trainer Bert German. DEPENDABLE SERVICE Special Prices on Republic Fabric TIRES and TUBES. Strictly First Grade, Carrying Regular Guarantee 30x3 ' Ribbed tire 30x3z Staggard tread stag 32x34 Staggard tread stag 31x4 Staggard tread stag 32x4 33x4 34x4 Staggard tread stag Staggard tread stag Staggard tread stag Above Prices Strictly Cash and Only Good Until Present Stock is Exhausted. m rvn ME Garage Modern and Up-to-Date WniyVKnight and Overland Automobiles Supplies and Accessories Heating, Lighting, Plumbing, Sheet Metal Work, Repairing Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Nebraska In addition to the marvelous wild animal acts and this show Is so far ahead of any other medium sized show in the country in this line that there is not a comparison, these horses put the finishing touch of the performance over wonderfully and in variably score a big hit with the audience. Mr. Buchanan claims that no mat ter what the old country has pro duced in the way of wild animal per formances, the offering of the World Brothers circus this season far out shines anything of its kind ever at tempted by any showman. DON'T HUBBY! Walt for me. I will visit you in due time with complete line of nur sery stock furnished by the famous Marshall Bros. Nursery. You take no chances as I personally guaran tee everything true to name and prices that are right. ANDREW STOHLMAN, al6-2tw Louisville, Neb. . SCHOOL GIRL WANTED Capable school gial desiring board and room in exchange for services be fore and after school hours, address P. O. Box 45. tf-d. Business forms of all kinds print ed at the Journal office. ? Casing .$ 8.70 tire. . 9.35 tire.. 11.50 tire.. 13.75 Gray Tube $1.60 1.75 1.90 2.20 2.50 2.70 2.90 tire. . 15.00 tire. . 16.00 tire. . 17.00 en & et