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PACT TOUR
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL
f-' t i r-v i w i i r.i , r. 1,1 n ( . il. in. .j.(vwv
Prepared Exclusively for The Journal.
and
sion.
was recently retired on a pen-
Union Case in
a
a v i :
Joe Ledgett was born IVc. CrdjTruo an.l Rulie EaUn completed
1S64. 'corniihuckinj? last week. All had good
R. R. Everett and wife visited ' c vei s.
llivriflp ATrmil.-iv on 'in-Inf-as. i Mav':i li.'ko.' of Nebraska City,
Mrs. Bessie Fran 3 and little dausli
ter spent a very pleasant dr.y with
Grandma Kindle last Puin'ny.
V. L. Uocker has a rvn.ii :- of men
rutting timber, clearing the hind for
t-pring fanning near the river.
V. L.. Hobr.ck and Mr. and Mrr.
Rav Rullinan woro visitors at the
home of Mr. and Mrr. W. A. Taylor.
Herman and George Comer, Dewy
- ir. T'nicn last Monday.
cou.iiig to look after ?o:i!? legal niiu
tcrs in the little city.
A.'crney A. -. Tbbl of i'lattsmouth
v,n .i vhia r in I'nion h'f-t Wednes
day, coining to look after some legal
ruthless for a Khort limo.
A. f.-:cks. ti e n.annitr ot trie
Play Ball and Eat
The two basketball teams of the;
Union schools, the boys and girls, I
.M ; i ' i- i l .'iv . i. v y I 1 1 V 11 I -1 I 1 V 1 V 1 1 J W 1 .. . V. 1
, , , . At , ., . ; hawka last Friday evening and en-
had a very pleasant time while here, ; t.v v.rv fln. nf hnkpt
nun. i ney must nave an piayeu i
pretty hard for all were able to
make a generous amount of scores.
the games between the two young
teams resulted in Union get
ting 37 and Xehawka 27, while the
C
r:iK
returning to Ashland on Sunday
C. M. Reid of near Murray, was a
.bitor in Union one day rhe past
ee k and purchased a truck of Mr.
A W. Pi oust, which hot ii the pui -; .l(jPS
cnaser an.l me Fciier were snusneu
wth the uaui.
Mrs. It. K. Hawley is getting along
nicely after her operation at the
Methodist hopsital in Omaha. It is
honed she will be sufficiently recover
ounty Court
Here ioday
Second Chapter of Hie Di inking- Es
capade of Several Weeks Ago
Staged in Court Today.
Fni.n Y.'eiliu-si1. a y's 1'riilv
This morning in the county
Rock Island
IE 17
rarmmg i';lacmatry
All kinds of Wagons
for corn husking. We
arc strong on Service.
General Blacksmithing
Korsa Shosirg a Specialty
inice
Union, Nebraska
ioiv in Union. was looking ed to return home to Nebraska City
; ;;'; r !.o :.e l u-inc -i matu-rs in N'e- eariy this week.
ilcisk:- City la-: Monday. "Doob" MeXutt, who has been in
I ;(- iVnnin.T and the family were Union for some time, working for the
(rVviiv the ?"iV:s TTemorial. which .Missouri Pacific while Roy Yonker
i vvhr'.d Irst i-un-Iay aficrnoon at was assisting in gathering the crop
jtl eir i-nil -t :-br.v-k:. City. of corn belonging to Joe Ranning,
! L. ". Crawford wa- businef-s was called to Iowa last Monday to
,vi.-it .r in I'latfsmoutli list Monday see his mother, who was reported as
i r.ft.Tno-.v.i. driving over to the conn- being quite sick.
ty f i .- t during the late afternoon. i itoss .M:iay vas snelting and te
iV wy True, Kuiie Katon and Jean livering corn last Monday, taking it
K.:- "ip" ; r- skr.ckintr corn for Will to the McCarthy and Sturm elevator.
c:-.:rt:i- and will io:nplete the job Joe Lidpttt sol.! a fine Pure Bred
in day or two. Will has been very Chof tor White board to T. (. Klimm
it-K. .of Platts:r.outh, Nebraska, last week.
Joii'i C. Tlausil v;n a visitor in II 1 i:s two ni(re fine show boars left
!"!? rs::v:-v.th vn Wi'duesday of this vi:ic!i he will sell.
v , lv vh.T;' he was called to look Harry Royal and w ife an.l Harry
ri';-. ;- t-omo nattUrs at the court 3 raves, all of Uinca!n. were visitors
they being
were ' gi:
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Oil" XT' M
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R..-V. and Mr?. V". A. Tavlor
in Wt'crinii Wa tor h.st Tuesday,
v.-!kt ii.'v. Tayl.ir was calb'd to con
duct the funvral of Herbert Russell
McDonald.
Cliorge Jourgeon of Plattsmouth.
ti e disirit I i : ri -"' r rf th. tan.lar(!
C ' ii'n;p;i!!;,-. jvirch -is: 0 a new Ford
Look! We. sell Otoe hominy j
at 1 0 cents per can straight, i
Rargiin day at Pl.tttsmouth i'
i.;p -l .! ; A. I'ropst
g the :sL i u !..
Rob'-ri- Tn.'-p of :u rr ?1
i ' i--: of so;;t!i oi i
i i U'j re w . ;yle
.'. Fr:.'t and are
t!':-ir purchase-
t(! V 1 1 a
. ir;i!.r', dur- j v
yn;.:d. and ! -''.ira.
1 ot!i j r
)i I i -nine ! v
.ve:! sati-j ' l
5 cents.
it sold 2 cans for
Sugar, 100-lb. sk..$G.25
Sec Siir.e before Going
Oat cf Tcu:n
Union
9 r
Dime s izronery
Mrs. A. II. Hevlr-r of Weeping
Wat'-r ".'i!s a visitor in Union last
!n-f: la y an! a gu- :-i cf Mrs. W. A.
h'r fori.v" n-'-ighbor when
.vicr resided in Union.
!i.!:e!ien. .-l:o was injured
ri?(i v. hile ' ":p!oy 'I on.M'r
Pacific railway was able,
his a-. torney C. A. Rav. Is to
;.--e!f and the railroad.
Union last Sunday
is ;;l the horn-? c f At tome v C.
L. C raves, Mrs. Rayal heir." a daugh
ter and Harry C.r.ive a yon if the
!). rr'yter. A :e.ot pleasant time
.v :s h.c.d by all during the visit.
Mrssts K' ;i..-r Jorm. Sallv Mile Fox.
C v.ev.i Scott and Ixa'.Ne Ijurchfu'Id.
ail instructor;; i:i th.e Union -ei.o:)!s.
ere visiting in On-alui li-f Satv.r
iy. v. here t!t y attended a very ex
i !'.-r.t ?'". .ti.-s. s Jorm and Fex
. m i in:; n-:r." di!'.:n." the evtning
hi!" Miss.c .-e-cit an ! le'.rc'iford re
sit with irie.ids for
id return
Mrs.
a' r.
avlor
'is. I)'-.
"i:e t i;.
:i: f " -ri
..:-..u:rh
e!'l hi-
Clarke o:
is we!i ai'v
ove" SO year
. W. Clarke
n porti d as beinrr not in
if l:i.i'tli l.-u l.i-n
avs on ;ic-
Vv'eeping
meed in
of age.
and Pied
Nebraska
Agr.ess
Res-, and little son
visit-, d ie-r r ;ot!ier over t!:e wn k end.
f he is teaching school in Ashhmd and
Gei a iT.ail-lno liie en'.ke family csn enjoy. Have any
thing in Crcsley line Ircm the Pup at $9.70 to Super
Trirclyn Specla-.. Also ihe Alvater Kent line from
$GD to $l00 and last, fciri rot least, Super Five Gershon
at 50, less equipment. Tubes, Butteries, Accessories.
! . EM u 'IzJ u -L 9
Everything Else in Hardware
UNION -:- -:- -:- NEBRASKA
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Founded upon the principle of lower prices
and everything cash or exchanged for pro
duce. This way you are not called on to
pay for the goods which some other person
buys on credit. Try our plan; you'll like it!
Check Over This List of IMoney Savers
FLOUR! FLOUR!
Schminke's Best, per sack
Bell's Best, per sack
Omar Wonder Flour, per sack
Puritan flcur, per sack
Pancake flour, per 4-lb. pk
Buckwheat flcur, per 5-ib. pkg
STAPLE GOODS
Del Monte pineapple, per can
Best husking mitts, per dozen
Best rubber shoes. U. S. Rubber Co
Red soles; cne to four-buckle.
.2.35
. 2.40
. 2.60
. 2.60
. .30
. .40
:ined I r
ci ?u:i .--ay
!1 .11 :r.
K.
who
yt a :;. ! in ,'
::-'th.-r of (
Ciarke i
t: i.ti o
to !:cr b. ;1 for several d
;( ;::u of her iHns. The many friends
o:" this xoellcnt v.oi:ian will lie-pe
h:;t she may so.:i recover and he in
h.-r rcc.istomed health aK'iin.
A letter from Ikrwocd I.ynJc. who
b. loratetl at Sno'inii.-h, Wash., where
i e and Mr. Hal! are entvaed in bnsi
i --s. teils of the ir -liking tlie country
rh'Te very '..mcli and that with the
.: oi" health and with work all the
ir. e- they are weel satisfied. They are
-'ii . si:i: live hundred lious ami T.ve
."v . d c attle daily which they are
e. llirr at w!i.d." ale ;ind v-.l.ich make:?
i uite piotit for the company with
which they are conected.
Word was received in I'nion Sat-r-da"
tf the cff'Ct that Burnadine
r-ii. of Lenepie, Kansa-. was veiy
sick, and hi son. Albert K-iton, and
Xehawka boys beat the I'nion lads
,. .,.,..1 i. i,ithe second chapter of the
Xehawka teams to the visiting quin
tittes and all enjoyed the excellent
feed which was provided.
court ,
For sale Good piano, excellent
condition, cash or terms. Eay Frans.
tfsw
To Talk Politics and Eat
The members of the Modern Wood
men of America are to hold at their
next regular meeting their annual
election of officers and they are ex
neetin; to make it a jolly time as well
as one filled with work. The mem
bers, who are a jolly bun: h. will have
an oyster supper following the regu
lar business of the evening, and an
excellent time will bo had. When
the members of the Modern Wood
men of .merica at I'nion .cct togeth
er, they sure have a iime and we are
assured this will be no exception.
Their next moetintr, at which this
rood time will be had, will fall on
next Tuesday, December lath.
TOIL SALE
II dairy and chicken ranch
your horses and thre cows, two
chicken houses, scratch pin, barn
holds 3 ft ton.-i of bay.
If in' '-r: r.ed, come and see. Will
se ll cheap.
m. T.vxni:.
tt'w I'nion. Xeb.
starting Sundav
drove down
morning, a
acre.
distance of two hundred miles, and
ai rived the re in the evening. They
'tnyed during the niirht and returned
on Monday. They found the aaed
gentleman feelinsr ciuite badly, for he
i- awry beyond eiphty-four years and
had ben .sick some tinv With their
c-oa inr he showed some improvement.
The !)-ys made very sod tim. they
a rived home on Monday evening at
about five o'clock. They report much
snow there but that it did not last
far this way.
They Had a Fine Tine.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Reynolds, southwest of Union on
Wednesday of this week occurred a
gntherins? in honor of Mr. Arden
Itheuman, wlien the host and hostess.
Mr. and Mrs. Iiepnolds, extended a re
ception in honor of this young man
who is to shortly be united in mar
riage to Miss Virginia Copenhaver.
A lr.re crowd of young people were
present and a mot enjoyable time
v.ps had. They all extended to Mr.
Rheuman wishes for a life filled with
happy prosperous and useful years.
Getting Along Nicely
X'nclf (i. S. Upton, who i? one of
the substantial farmers of Liberty
precinct, and who has been the same
for many years past, is just now re
covering from an a-ciecnt which o -
e. :rred some weeks ago v-'hen he wis
endeavoring to put a heavy beg
trough over the fence. In doing so,
he fractured one of the bones in hn
f. rcarm, which has been this time in
recovering. Mr. Upton, who is al
ways philosophical, says that the ac
cident so long as it had to happen,
came in just the right time, as this
has been the nrt vacation whic'i he
1 as had in the past forty years.
Best Australian all vool union suit3. . .
Bran and Shorts, per cwt
and jumpers
Plenty of room in them.
$4 to
oest overalls
$1.
to
; -30 11
2.10 I
3.45 h
i
4.50 J!1,
2.25 Vv
2.00 li :
County Officers Visit Here
Sheriff E. 1'. Stewart and County
Attorney. W. C. Kieck, of Plattsmouth
were in the quiet little city of Union
last Monday and extended an invi
tation to Miss Hazel Wiekham to ac
company them to the county seat,
i i where she was to be quizzed regard
ing the lale episode in which she
with Wyniore Fletcher and a Mr.
MeXutt were accused of disturbing
the peace and which happened some
time since when a residence was
broken into to enabl them to par
ti( Spate in an extended orgy. The
young la'ly accompanied the officers.
RaisLns, per lb
All other fruits in same proportion Vh price
P
.10
r"5" -i rck n
.31 'u? k, y L
U ZS UsJ L.-3M it k ka, U ti. jy
Cash and Carry Store
On the Corner - - Union, Nebraska
n
Fletcher who was missing just at
the time, but it i3 understood that
he learned of the invitation and went
to Plattsmouth of his own volition
later.
roielarnrp; p. Community Spirit
The old rrt'jihytfri-in htireh which
il is stood unoccupied for a number of
vears i:: Union, ha:? been nelr.iir.ed
by the progressive element of the
i.itizei.ry ii this rustling little city,
a;. 1 bee;-. ttc-n in shap for us".
Ti:e firs- tiling which will grace the
eev-'y constructed cdifi ' will be tlo
:ro' ilr? of the W. C T. U., who are
holding their m."eting.; here. The
real purros-? of the rcclaimi'ig of the
rjuilding is for use as a city library,
and whieh will make a good place
'.e.r this use. U.lertric lights Have
hcen installed and many other
ouches ad b d to beaut if v and m;ke
drinking escapad;.' that stirred;
Union to its fc. nidations was staged j
in the county court, the first chapter;
having been some wiel.-; ago when!
"noob" MeXutt was ."m'-d for btingi
drunk, and toih.y the chief actor in!
the drama was Wymore Flet ch.-r . a 1
voting ;nan of the vicinity of Union;
i thI who was charged with k;-ving:
contributed to the deiinuenry ot ,
Hazel Wicki ian, a minor cf v-ime (If- j
tac- n years cd' ape and whose homo las
been at Wyoming. j
The case was cne that va.s regret-:
r ble for the unfortun;--te ciil that
4 (lift VIpItk !
9
Or'- : A
Cl:rist:n?.3 h only two weeks away. Here
are v.-elecsrs sug-gestions for gift givers.
For um
For HER
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Quality Watches
S'one Set Kings
Emllem. Rirgs
10:
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I!
Cuff Links
Wfildemar Chains
Knives - Combs
Sets
h" d coi'.e into such
v.dt He yet in b r a r!y
should have leer, rec;
te
! atmosphere
' lis v.Iien she
in; watchful
zO&t Tourist Cases
Junta i y ;e
cart
to !
and frank, i i
;a ne
' 1:1-that
k.iv uni
:etter p -;ths t i an the
ti!!-. affair will open to her.
The yoi i'g girl, v.-ho lias !.-"n work
ing at Unloti for some ti:-"-, i-' tar:u'
to her home after the :-h'air but h.t' l
ret niie.l to Union and from wlicr:
he was brought here to appear as ;
.itnss a.giin Fletcher before Judg
i u 1 urv.
Mis- Wichman r
i hat Fletcbc r h.r-d
t') ;! S ine liom.-
'-en she a srived
that :-irs. S::n.- v a
Eeit E-ckle Sets
Uelt Chain Sets
Alarm Clocks
Tie Clasps, etc.
:ted on the .stand
I i : '
.1 CIS-'
in- a
as
! ih:
; -. . i
I- let
v r
loit ; lie
vrri
her
it;
i'.-ii'i! lie r to coa-ie
at .Union and that
there she found
:s ahs tit from the
and M Xutt t hare,
tlie fit. iii room of
failed
were
there.
1 tab.
t
,et
to rede ia-h
drinking
Tlie V. it ile
n t'.vo drin'
hi ' t pot;: .
- i
;'":! tic: ire
I
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:-..? .' ;:
;
New Wrist Watches
Amber Toilet Ware
Pearl Eeads
Diamond Rings
Novelty Bracelets
Stone Set Kings
Silverware
Kantcl Clocks
Plated Holloware
liesh Eags
Cut Glarcware
Art Pictures
Framed Mottoes
CPE2T EVENINGS
M. D. BROWN
Leading Jeweler
. .a
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m!
and comfertable for
to rro there to read r
t a so
nd to
;;meliki
a ;i.- ; a-:
hold metiiig-. The Hoy Scouts will
.bo m." t here and the building will
V? used for a II. good purposes by the
itizens of this coTiimunitv.
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to tie
f .-'he
ad not
ore !r
t'er
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tie .- ;
Lit a. a. :
ie-r li
v. . til- , .
m.- Mid
"e a fa a;
ry. M aV,:
:i'f- ia.
:- l:ad :,.
rted in'o
ad h.; rd
mi hioi :
r.
t v.
o
n !
toa
the ov, ner e.e' th" bou;-,'
aiaa.o.-. come to blows,
a. I taken girl to the
n 1 lr.-er McXuit had
a:.-r t:i a- s?hod house,
aft r s'-citring a car
X ii n ti e'.v he!- ( the
!y p.a.eee'. King in the ;
::. bet a, vc rv muel'
He fi lie; nor but
. Tlie girl had to be :
the King ho:n. AVit- ,
la t o.'.ie- were com
::.! -0"!d go up if
bat ;-r witness had
in t ' e eour t ry near i
n ha-': gone over to
the
v I
rl . .
tie iu
Xuti.
A k.
w h. t her
f;f bis lie
r-fate r-s
M.Xutt i
Wim.
..li - - 'i.
na s
vitc d
u at the room of IIc-
1 b
Jedae Duxbury as to
won)!', reveal the so-ifc
r the witness declined to
said he did not know,
a::g bought the liquor.
iat'd that he had known
..an for to years. Wlt-
ieknowledgrd that he had in
t!c girl to tin; Stine home.
At the coTiciu -ion of the evidence
the 'court ga" Fletcher a sentence of
. :;ty days in the county jail.
rn
t e,
Shoot It 0at,
at iviiirray
w.
. F. Connor. Aged 35. Section
Foreman Is Shot in Head by
Fellow Worker Last Night.
From Wednesday's T'aiiy
Yesterday was the busy day for
Sheriff K. P. Stewart and Deputy
Sheriff W. C. Schaus. they being
called to sveral sections of the
county during the day and the last
call being late last night when
they were called to Murray to un
ravel a shooting affair that excited
that usual calm and peaceful com
munity. The chief actors in the gun play
episode were W. F. Connors, aged
35, foreman of the Missouri Pacific
section at Mtirrav and "Shorty"
V -
W I .
for se veral duv.
'at a had on the
:1 s-t'.;:V. 1S.S proof
i- i; 1 i-.'.v; the- hot - '
Limited stock of new desijms in
Christmas cards just in at the Bates
Eook ar.d Stationery Store. Make
your selections early to araid dis
r. v j; o i i t r.: e r. t later.
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9
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p. .
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L BE ABLE TO
O
AVE BIG MONEY ON
11 i '-.i hi
fci .1 .-3s n vi ev
' .s-. . ..j.J- -L v v . jo- .
y6 - y
s 1 ' 1
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Rogers, aged .'10, who for two years
has been a member of the section
gang operating out of Murray.
Last night according to the story
tliMt ItiiL'tir? fT'wa ii fid riffieiTs;
when they brought him to this city, j
he had been 'engaged in work as a tx
1 5 11 t. um. u n iliivi'i , nic'jii. tills 1 j ,
tracks in the vicinity of Murray toji
see tnat tney were safe and sound
and that in the evening he had re
turned to town and met Mr. Connors
at the passenger station and harsh
words passed between the two men.
Rogers states that Connors had
threatened to give him a licking and
that he shot in self defence, claim
ing that this was his only recourse
except taking the beating that be
claims was promised him by the
section boss.
Rogers in the heat of the argu
ment drew a small 22-calibre revolv
er and fired at Connors, the bullet
striking him just at the side of theit;i
left eye, the bulle t glancing upward
into tre loreheacl wliere it louseu. p-
1 uv 11.111x1 i ine uo. iu. :u v ci.-. .-ii--
fering greatly from the effects of1
the shooting but was fortunate injfc
that the bullet was not of larger If
calibre as it would have
almost certain death.
This morning Mr. Connors wasjjf
taken to Omaha to be placed in the j
li r TA it'll thrii'n i n fl rflnnir4 i rf il t Y1 OT) 1m,
ior nis injury and tne removal 01 me
bullet.
Connors is a married man, having
a wife and two children who reside! i
at Murray.
Rogers was brought to this city
by Sheriff Stewart and lodged in the
county jail until the disposition of
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V.A.
! I - kA
I is m
mis ye
tills entire iins of our stock at just one-half
price, which means fully 20 per cent below
the firct cosi cf the goods. Our line is prin
cipally the famous Madam Herndern mam
mr, doll, iZie very best en the market, but we
are oin5j to quit handling the doll line this
year, and want to clean them all up. You
will iind in cur line dolls from
25c to $7. 50
1
all marked in plain figures, and will go at just ONE
HALF cf this price. You will find them on display
nor- at tlie Bales Eook Store Annex, a new gift de
wc have iust cnened
r:c.?tnicnt room thet
Wiiere cur ArL ceparlrnent is r.ow located. You
will clso find our other toy lines in this room.
Shop Eavly, Save Money and
Avoid the Rush
re store room is now filled with a
cf gift goods thr.n ever before.
r.
rrrcater line
"is i-; , .f
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Remember we carry the only line of
Christmas Cards, Dennison Seals
and Slickers, Crepe Taper
and Candy Boxes.
TREE DRESSINGS and ARTIFICIAL XMAS TREES
Those who are contemplating &;yj
.7 : . . j "it. ,nAr,
sciiuiiig engraveu iiiisiuiaa wiua
I TT.XB T TT I SUUlUti Clil-il. J.
TVIr nn.l T.Irs r.eor-e Hoffman, who ivl xxi a " ,vj
have been staying for some -time at "The Bates Book and Gift shop can
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph handle your orders.
T.i.'ett at Pfiver View, returned to -
f !if.ir linrio nf T.inrnln Ipst Satiir.-lav TIio ror..i.Hmn n-i rf v icz in rmn-
after enjoying a most delightful va- pIcte control of congress. Now they
cation at the home of their friends.! ., , - . ;
Mr. Ho-lman has been a fireman for are responsible for their acts,
GS years with the Missouri Pacific or unwisely. So go to it.
, a-
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