PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL
THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1926.
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Plaitsmouth, Sefor.
Saturday-Sunday, My S 7- S 3
1-2 Mile West of Pavement on Louisville
Road on L. L. Wiles Farm.
2:30 P. ES.
A Real Western Show, put on by Real Western Riders. A
show you can brinj; your vwves and children to, and be as
sured of courteous treatment. If its excitement you want,
come and see us perform.
Groncho Busiing -Bareback Riding!
If you have a bad horse, brin him in and w e'll ride him.
ftaTBrinj: your saddle ponies and enter these events Goat
Roping. Box Roping, Spud Race.
Big Arena Plenty cf Parkins Space!
HARRY JARDINE, Manager
Admission 50c and 25c
July Crop Con
ditions Look Good
Says State Report
Wheat Estimate Higher With Hay
Crop Poor Cool Weather a
Benefit to Crops.
The July condition of corn is very
good. Wheat estimate slightly larg
er, oats lower. Hay crops poor. Fruit
crops below expectations. Sugar beet
acreage highest on record. Slight de
crease in acreage of main crops with
corresponding increase in minor
crops. Moisture needed. Cool weather
a benefit to small grain crops. This
is a summary of the July report of
the State and Federal Division of
: Crop and Livestock Estimate.
Corn acreage is 3 loss. The es
timate is S.S27.000 acres against 9,
100,000 acres last year. The condi
tion of S5 indicated a crop of 236,-
Double Header
Here on Sunday
with Gilmore
Locals Will Have Hard Battle in
Double Event With South
Omaha Suburb
From Wednesday's Dally
The baseball fans of this city and
vicinity will have the opportunity -rm
Sunday of seeing a twin bill here be
tween the locals and the team of thej
South Omaha suburb of Gilmore, onei
of the dark horses in the Sarpy-Cass,
County league and which may have J
a surprise for the Plattsmouth kings
of swat.
The Gilmore team has played in
hard luck in a number of their games
this season and made the league lead-i
ing Bellevue team do their best line
of stuff to win from them and havei
made erood showine-a aeainst the other.
343.000 bu., against 236.600,000 bu., teams in the dual county loop. J
ouij. luuuuiuu r.unin.i For plattsmouth. Swanson, WHO
mougnout me state, l ne crop is in
a splendid state of cultivation, and
, normal in size. More than the usual
July and August rainfall is needed
due to the lack cf subsoil moisture.
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You can buy a double web, reinforced back and shoulder Nainsook Q I I
Athletic Unionsuit for uB i
You can buy an all Silk Hose in black and shades lO1 to ll'fc Hi
for : alll
You can buy a wide web, strong cable Hose Supporter, leather pad OT
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C. E. Wescott's Sons
"See It Before You Buy It"
hurled the best brand of ball against'
the Papillion team, will take the
mound in one of the games while
Joe McCarty will do the dark work
against the stockraisers in the other
Winter wheat deteriorated until game of the double bill.
The victory of Plattsmouth in the
two games will bring them up strong
in the pennant race and the team and
the fans will do their utmost to see
ID
DE MOLAY'S INSTALL
From Wednesday's rai!y
Last evening at the lodge rooms
in the Masonic temple the members"
of Cass chapter OYder of DeMolay
held the installation of the officers
of their chapter for the current term
and a very lar;re number rf the mem
bers were in atfendance at the event.
Fred Howland. p:?st master councilor,
served as tho installing officer. The
following officers were installed:
Master Councilor Roy Olson.
Senior Counc ilor N'nrris Cummins.
Junior Councilor Herbert John
son. Senior Deacon Glr.n Krusrer.
Junior Deacon Jean ?rn'-dcr.
Senior Steward Edward Patter
son. Junior Cteward Ralph Wehrbein.
Sntiml Jack Hatf.
Chaplain Carl Kcil.
Marshal Fred Trilety.
Standard Bearer Chares Taylor.
Almoner Rcihard Elliott.
Preceptors Leonard Porn. Arthur
Winquist. John Bailor, TTarlin Cord-.-r.
Joe Buttery. Charlt-s Howard. Earl
Hoenshell.
ENTERTAINS AT LUNCHEON
from Wednesday s Daily
The very pleasant country home
of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Wiles, south
of this city, was the scene of a most
delightful social gathering yesterday
, whe n Miss Helen Wiles entertained a
group of some thirty friends at a
most charmingly arranged 10:30
; buffet luncheon.
i The home was very attractively ar
: ranged for the occasion and with the
' ploasant surroundings of the home
mado a very delightful spot for the
merry party of young ladies,
j The members of the party were
jenternined a a most delightful infor
i mal nnsiral program given by the
Mios Marjorie Paist and Dorothy
i Flater of Lincoln, whose vocal offer
ings proved a real treat to ail of the
: mcm'.'ers of the party. These ladies
! with Miss Dorothy Olson of Weep
ing Water are house guests of Miss
: Wile. during the week.
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N. C. ALLEN HEBE
LEAVING- I OR CAIL73?,!7IA
V-'T.i V,ilnf fJiiv's Pain-
The work of the construction of
the new Missouri Pacific railroad
bridge over the Platte river is bring
ing back here one of the formerly
well known raiVroad officials of this
part of the Rurlington, N. C. Allen,
f. . i A 1 4. ' - I f
i .ti-sfjpy for a lurinrii MiperiiiitMiuem ui uie uiua-
ha division of the Burlington and
who is now engaged with the Wood 3
Rrothers of Lincoln, which firm has
charge of the work of the construc
tion of the new bridge and in which
Mr. Allen will have charge. Mr. Allen
has had a great deal of experience
with river work as he was in charge
-. of Sioux of the extensive system of work that
Rob-rtFon. was carried on by the Burlington
From Wednesdays T'aily
Mrs. V.'illiavi A. Rol'ertson and. 'ner
vouns"et son. I'll?.:". Im:-v Konei't
ron, arc departing rn
trip of several week.-; duration on the
Pacific cc i'St and wV.re they will viit
at the home of the mother of Mrs.
Robertson and a sister. Miss Vesta
Robertson, who moved to Santa Ros.-t,
California, from their former home 3t
Fremont. On thrir t r ; west Mrs.
Rob- rtson and son will be accom
panied by Enos Gray Jen
Fal!:-. " mnlK-w of Mrs.
While Mrs. Robertson i; in the along the Missouri river years ago
wes? tiip two I i tie daughter-. V's- when the river attempted to change
tetta f ml Rachael will visit at the its course arid threatened the rail
K. O. Jones home in Sioux Pal's, while road lines on the east side of the
.lants M. Robertson. II.. will remain river.
b' re at the l ov.ie of his grandparents
and with hi; father.
WAIVES PRELDIETARY
Cass Co. League
Team Standings .
P W L Pet.
Greenwood S 7 1 ST5
Cedar Creek S 5 3 025
Xehawka S f 3 625
Lonisville 7 3 4 429
Manley 9 3 6 333
Eagle 8 1 7 125
Have ycu anything to sell? Tell
the world abotit it through the Jour- detail
nal 3 Want Ad department.
From Weil nesila v"s ra;ly
This morning Guy Hopkins of
Weeping Water was arraigned on the
charge preferred against him of con
tributing to the delinquency of a
minor, in the county court and waived
the preliminary hearing n the case
and was bound over 'to the district
court for trill.
The defandant had his bond con
tinued over for the term and until
the case is tried in the district court.
The waiving of the preliminary
hearing will do away with the trial
that was set for Thursday and which
a large number of the residents had
prepared to enjoy with its various
s which promised to be of a
sensational nature.
the second week of June when rains
and cool weather made the crop turn
out somewhat better. Yields are ex
cellent in extreme western Nebraska,
and generally good east of a north
and south line drawn through the
western edge of Jefferson, Saline.
Seward, Rutler and Platte counties.
Between these areas, wheat is gen
erally extremely poor in yield but
good in quality everywhere. How
ever, there will be considerable
shrunken wheat. The condition is
57. and the forecast 33,719,999 bu.
against 31.661.000 bu., last year. The
area for harvest was revised to 2,
S71.000 acres.
The area of spring wheat is 220.
000 acres against 1S5.000 acres last
year. The condition of 76 indicates
a crop of 2.50S.000 bu. as compared
to 2.489.000 bu.. last year. The fore
cast of all wheat is 36.229,000 bu.
against 34.150.000 bu.. last year.
The area of oats is 2,450.000 acres
as compared to 2,699.000 acres last
year. Th condition of 5 6 forecasts!
a crop of 49,513.000 bu. against 73.-
753,000 bu.. la?t year. Oats range
from fair to excellent in extreme
western, eastern and northeastern
Nebraska, and extremely poor in cen
tral portions.
The condition of rye Is 64 which
indicates a production of 2,343.000
bu. against 2.522.000 bu. last year.
The area of bailey is 217,000 acres
against 233.000 acres last year and
the condition of 60 forecasts a
crop of 3.971,000 bu. against 5.662.
000 bu., last year. Drouth injured
much of the barley throughout cen
tral Nebraska. The area of grain
sorghum is 26,000 acres against 20.
000 acres last year, and the condition
of S6 forecasts a- crop of 514,000
bu. against 300,000 by., last year.
Hay crops are short due to the dry
weather. The condition of alfalfa is
63. timothy, 65, clover, 70,
timothy clover, mixed, 67 wild hay
02. The area, of all tame hay is
1.822.000 acres against 1.S50.000
acres last year, and the condition of
64 forecasts a production of 3.032,
000 tons against 3.SSS.O0O tons last
year. There was a slight revision in
last year's estimates.
' The area of potatoes in S4.000
acres, the same as last year. The
condition of Mi forecasts a crop
of 6.250,000 bu. as compared to 6,
300.000 bu., last year. The area of
sugar beets is 81,000 acres which is
the largest on record. The condition
of 89 indicates a crop of 8S0.000
tons. Final figures on last years
crop is 59,000 acres and 834.000 tons.
Fruit forecasts are applear 663,000
bu. against 450,000 bu., last year;
peaches 45.000 and 33,000, bu.; pears
25,000, and 18,000 bu.
Carnival Net
Cost of Enter
taining Vets
that the locals hang up the winning Deficit of District Legion Convention
score in both games
In the big double header the admis
sion will be 50 cents with the lady
fans free and with the tightness of
the pennant race in the league a very
large crowd is looked for both from
Here in May to be Wiped Out
as Result of Activity.
From Monday's Daily
Any worries the Legion may have
LOCALNEWS
Dr. Heineman, Dentist, Hotel Main
Bldg., Phone 527.
Dr. H. C. Leopold, Osteopathic
Physician and Surgeon, Phone 208.
From Monday's Daily
Marriage license was issued Sat
urday in the office of the county
judge to Lawson Conrad and Miss
Verda M. Shell, both of Ralston, Ne
braska. Dr. T. J. Todd and family of Kear
ney, Nebraska, were here over Sun
day as guests at the home of Mrs.
Todd's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Mauzy and family.
W. P. Sitzman, wife and daughter?.
Margaret and Ruth were over Sunday;
visitors at Nebraska City with friends
and enjoying the many points of in
terest in that city.
Virgel Perry motored to Little
Sioux, Iowa, yesterday where he en
joyed a visit in that place with
friends and taking a short outing from
his work on the farm.
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Minford and
Walker Condin of Lincoln Were here
Sunday as guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Searl S. Davis and enjoying
a visit in this community.
Arthur Benedict, wife and two
- a. -i ca. a, ,.2 .li!lUlCll V L. O-CtX til VV'I LU, AVC HC.?,
T. jmtn4 nVimit r n All trtt laft Tfl A 1 T O O I I I :
his'"r JU I U""L " v who have been visiting at Plainview,
fnmMninn V,-f .l,l .Hie iuncmiu.i iUuruu..0
" - v u vtvviucu iuui lilt J UU1U
the local fans and from the vicinity JCen entertaining as to how they
of Gilmore. Becker, the pitching ace wouid be able to meet the cost of
of Gilmore will face the local batters entertaining the recent district con
in one of the games of the double 1 ,.ont inn i arp .lisnelled now as a
header here Sunday it is announced.
TOURING THE WEST
From Wednesday's Daily
result of the handsome amount re
ceived from the Fairly Shows which
played here last week under auspices
of th? local post. '
The cost of entertaining the con-
Yesterday afternoon two young vention, which was the equal of and
men from Elkhart, Indiana, were in some cases Dener .man siaie cum
here for a brief ston on a hikinir . tions of the Legion, was alo
tour of the central west, altho it
had not been such a hike at that as
The
i a,i .liiV rTiti-iliiitpil $100 th rham-
1 W V. 1 wi.i.
ber of Commerce, $25 and Henry
had walked hut thirtv milPsiCering, of Omaha. ?o,
they
pf the distance from their home,
catching rides in autos the greater
part of the way and having one ride
with a motorist for 100 miles at one
stretch.
One of the young men is a student
at DePaw university and with
leaving the
unpaid deficit $385.
The total amount received by the
Legion, subject to payment of the
light bill, cleaning up the grounds,
etc., was around $4 70, and when
these obligations are met, there will
Miss Viola Bornemeier of Kim wood,
who has been visiting here at the
home of her school friend Miss
Rilla Stoehr, since July 4th departed
yesterday for her home. This 'occa
sion was the first visit together fcinco
their school days at Klmwood. It
was enjoyed very much by both.
Mrs. James McBride and four
daughters departed this morning for
Lincoln, where they will visit for a
fow days and then go to Sheridan,
Wyoming, for a visit before return
ing to their home at Tacoma, Wash
ington. Mrs. McBride and children
have been here for several weeks
visiting. '
The Legion aced the problem ofl Nebraska, stopped here yesterday for
tertaining the district convention a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Carl
entertaining
with all its money tied up in build
Kunsmann.
including ownership! Miss Dorothy Adams, of Stillwater,
like to see a part of the great west
ern country west of Chicago, that
: V ' - - - -ilnj, activities, includn
ut n.t-. iut- IUhii l Qf the ,.ite but this aid not deter the Oklahoma, who has been here as a
of seeing. When reaching Iowa and, iiiinr hier truest nf Miss Ruth Shannon, denart-
UU J O 1 I Wilt U l l 11 f-y V -w " ( ' "
and using their credit until the op-ed this morning for Washington
portunity came along to make the j Kansas, for a short visit before re
money. turning to her home.
The Fairly Shows proved to be thei Mrs R. e. Sheehan and daughters,
squarest dealers the post has ever had v-eii and Alice, of Laeranee. Illinois.
anything to do with, and cash settle- arrjved here this morning for a visit
ments were made nishtlv on tne
Never being west of Chicago they (day's business with the concession
had held visions of Indians as well i guarantee put up one day in advance
as cowboys, bad men, dance halls and j 0f the time called for in the con
the old rip snorting gathering of gun- tract. While their shows are not the
men and were very much surprised largest on the road, they carried no
to learn mat tney bad left the gun- tobieetional features and that fact
Nebraska the two boys expected to
see the bold, bad western life at its
most lurid stage and if anything they
have been disappointed in the tame
ness and lack of colorful life that
they had read about marking the
west.
af the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
Smith, parents of Mrs. Sheehan and
will also go to Brock to visit at the
J. II. Teegarden home.
James Pollock, past exalted ruiei
of the local lodge of the Elks, de-
men back in Chicago and the Indians :alone is worthy of'the greatest con- Parted this morning for Omaha where
in this locality were the good In
dians" that form our population.
The boys had stopped at Hamburg,
Iowa, Monday night in a rain and
STATE PAVING INSPECTOR
DOUBLE HEADER
S3
Pit! i
SUNDAY
A Sarpy-Cass County League Game
Gilmoro vs. Plattsmouth
i-
First Game Called at 1:30
Cjme and enjoy the Bargain Day for Base Ball Fans
and see two red hot games.
Plattsmouth is now in second place and Gilmore is
making a bid for third place it will be real battle.
-ADMISSION
Gentlemen 50c - . Ladies Free
James W. Burnie, for some twelve
years a well known contractor of this
city and who last year moved back
to his old home at Biddeford, Maine,
is now an employe of the state gov
ernment there as an inspector on sev
eral of the large paving projects that
are being placed in the ocate of
Maine this year. Mr. Buraie under-
! stands thoroughly the pavin? work
land his services as an inspec. jr w'21
be verj valuable to the state. M e
many friends here will oe pleased
that lie has landed this position and
the state of Maine 'can rest assured
that they have a real public servant.
Prior to coming to Plattsmouth Mr.
Burnie was very active in the repub
lican political circles of M.aine.
PLEASANT DINNER PARTY
From Wednesday's lally
Mr. and Mrs. J. Elmer Hallstrom
entertained at a dinner party at their
i home in Avoca. Monday evening in
i honor of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin E.
Greene, Jr., of Lake Worth, Forida.
Their guests were Mr. It. L. Propst,
Mrs. A. W. Probst and children, Spen
'cer, Dick, Clara, Lynn and Kathleen,
I Mrs. J. F. Sindelar and daughter,
SKathryn Mae, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin E.
i Greene, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Halls
jtrom arid children, Bobby and Cor
ine. j The Florida guests. Mrs. Sindelar
and daughter, spent Tuesday at the
A. w. ropst home in union.
sid era t ion J i wmcmu, v tet v v.
Had the weather been good all the Elks and will go to Chicago to
week, instead cf the rain-out Wed- attend the grand lodge and the dedi
nesday night and threatening condi- cation of the new Elks memorial
sought shelter in one of the cabins Uions two other nights the sum re- building.
at the tourist camp there and their jceived by the Legion would have un-.
rest was disturbed by the thoughts doubtedly been much larger, and all From Tuesday's Daily
of hearing the wild whoops of the ( in excess of the convention in-' Mrs. Joe Martis was a visitor in
Indians as they pwooped down after ' debtedness would have been applied Omaha today, where she will spend
the scales of the two Iloosiers. but to the building fund that is now near a few hours attending to some mat-
From Wednesdays Daily
Attorney C. H. Taylor of Union
was here today for a few hours at
tending to some matters in the coun
ty court in which he was interest
ed.
Mrs. Charles Wineheimer and
daughter, Miss Lillian, of Champaign,
Illinois, arrived here yesterday for a
visit with relatives and friends in this
city and community.
E. E. Green and wife of Lake
Worth, Florida,, who have been on
their honeymoon in California, are
here for a short, visit with relatives
and friends and also at Omaha, Mrs.
Green was formerly Miss Roberta
Propst of this city.
Troy S. Halmes and wife of Racine,
Wis., are here visiting J. W. Holmes,
and wife and other relatives. Mr.
Holmes, a former resident of this
city, is now sales manager for one
of the large automobile deals at
Racine, Wisconsin.
August C. Pautsch and Ernst
Pautsch of Louisville were here yes
terday for a few hours attending to
some matters of business and while
in the city these two genial gentle
men were callers at the Journal of
fice where Ernest Pautsch renewed
his subscription to the semi-weekly
edition.
K0IL OBSERVES FIRST BIRTHDAY
here again disappointment awaited .the $9,000 mark.
them as the awoke in the morning i
to find a peaceful and quiet little
city their stopping place, as the last
of the old west passed with "Snow
ball" Reynolds.
From here the boys pressed on to
Omaha and feeling that they had not
had enough adventure were in favor
of pressing on west to Denver in
hopes of finding something that would :
To the Voters
of Cass County
ters of business.
Rev. William A. Taylor and wife
of Union were he re today for a few
hours attending to some matters of
! business and visiting with the many
friends here in the county seat.
I Mrs. R. W. Long departed this
I morning for Omaha where she was
the scalp of Governor
My name will appear on the bal- ' called to attend the funeral of Miss
lot at the primary election as a can- Ethel Carey, a relative, which was
give them a touch of the romance of late for the republican nomination held this afternoon from the late
the frontier days. As they were look- to the offire of shenff ?f Cass coun-; home in Omaha.
ing for a wild and bloodthirsty place :ty.'alntl tne PPt of my friends, Edward Ghm of Chicago, Mrs.
the renorter advised them to ston at.wi be appreciated in the contest. , . Qh f Maryville, Kansas.
. f . . -"" : c l, ,,r col, nr ro.
UUAC? Ul ailCl 111 unit tlJ r .iv v .t v.
election for the second term for this
office.
During my term I have tried to en
force the law fairly and impartially, !
protecting the interests of the tax- H. E. Beckner and wife, Misses
payers of Cass county, in the hand- Leone and Verla Becker, Harley
-ling of crimes of all nature and in Becker and John Sattler, Jr., depart-
jthe handling of the business affairs ,ed this morning by auto for Chicago
of the offLre of sheriff. ! where -they will visit for a Short
Those who have had business with' time and on their return home. will
are seeking
McMullen
Lose anything? Advertise for it!
and Mrs. Emil Ohm of Chicago are
here to spend some time at the home
of Frederick Ohm. Mr. Frank Ohm
will join the party here on Saturday
; for a real family visit.
Farm
Loans
5
Interest
Scores of artists, including 11 or
chestras, took part in the first an
nual birthday party of radio station
KOIL in Council Bluffs Saturday eve
ning. Among the guests were "Gloomy
Gus" announcer at station KFAB.
Lincoln; N. Dean Cole "Old King
Cole" of WHO, Des Moines; R. W.
Griffith, assistant announcer at WHO,
Earl Mav. announcer and owner of
KMA at Shenandoah; Henry Field of
KFXF. Shenandoah, and J. L. ScrOg
gen of Oak, Neb.
.Among the artists were Bobby
Hudson. 8. Council Bluffs and Rev.
Henry DeLong. 9 3, also of Council
Bluffs, both regularly featured on
KOIL programs. Among the musical
organizations was the American Le
gion five and drum corps.
KOIL intends to continue having
birthday parties, it was announced.
So numerous were the artists that
broadcasting continued far into the
morning.
FOR SALE
The Sophia Schafer farm, four
miles west and five miles north of
Murray. See F. O. Egenbergcr.
Plattsmouth.
Many of the most beautiful designs
and shades of crepe paper and crepe
paper novelties can be found in the
Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz and
daughter. Miss Helen, motored to
.Omaha this morniner where thpv met
Miss Dorothy Reims of Mt. Morris,!
'Illinois, who is to enjoy a part of;
ner vacation nere as the guest of Miss TMm
Pfoutz. Miss Helms and Miss Pfoutz J4 "
were schoolmates at the Jenninea Investments
' seminary at Aurora, Illinois. .
Searl S. Davis
Insurance
thP nffipp nf th countv sheriff have ct 9t PflMn and Fonria. Illinois. ! Dennison line on sale at me oiaics
received the best service possible and for a short stay with relatives. .Book and Gift Shop.
the law enforcement has been madC'j
with a just regard for the laws of !
the state and the protection of the
interests of the good people of Cass
county.
My desire in the discharge of the
office has been to make the law a
protection to the people of the coun
ty and not to terrorize the tax pay
ers and residents of the county to
fairly and impartially give my full
time and service to the people who
have called me to the office of chief
law enforcing officer of the county.
If re-nominated and re-elected to
the office of sheriff, I will do my ut
most to serve the best interests of
the'state and county and to maintain
the enforcement of all laws of the
state.
With the record of my conduct of
the office in the past two years, I
feel justified in seeking your sup
port for re-election to the office of
sheriff and will appreciate your sup
port. E. P. STEWART,
Sheriff of Cass county,
Nebraska. .
Blank books at the Journal office. !
Picnic season is here. Bates Book
Real Estate an Gift Shop has complete line of
Dennison s picnic goods, v including
napkins, paper plates (all sizes) andj
knife, fork and spoon sets. -
IF IT'S A SHIRT YOU NEED
Visit Our July
Clearance
Just starting. There are shirts here
of every .color, material and style.
Sizes 14 to 17. . . . Buy a year's
supply at these prices
75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50