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PAGE SIS PLATJSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL gfc -I'd JIOITDA7. AUGUST 16. 1926. Greenwood Department! Prepared in the Interest of the People of Greenwood and Surrounding Vicinity Charles Appleman, of near Alvo, was a visitor last week at the home of J. C. Lemon. Don Marshall has accepted a posi tion with the Sanborn service station and Is now a member of the working force. The members of the Christian Bible school were enjoying a picnic at Antelope park in Lincoln one day last week. Everett Stewart was a Lincoln vis itor last week, where he was looking after some business matters for a short time. Arthur Stewart was repairing and cleaning out three wells and one cistern last week, keeping that gen tleman hustling. Judge W. E. Hand was a visiter In Lincoln on last Thursday, where he was called to look after some mat ters for a short time. Mrs. J. I. Carpenter of the Farmers State Bank, of Greenwood, a most ef ficient bookkeeper, is taking her two weeks' vacation at this time. Wm. Findley and Sylvia Merne. of Lincoln. were in Greenwood last week and while here were guests at the home of A. D. Finley and wife. George Bucknell and wife, and W. A. White and wife were visiting with friends at Murdock last Sunday, they making the trip in their auto. Leon Loder, of Waverly, was a vis itor in Greenwood on last Wednesday, looking after some business matters as well as visiting his many friends. Pearley Clymer, one of the mem bers of the election board, was a visitor in Plattsmouth last Wednes day, taking with him the election re turns. MissXena Gakemeier, of Murdock, was a visitor in Greenwood and a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. Rex Peterson, on last Wednesday af ternoon. P. A. Sanborn was a visitor in Omaha for two days during the past week, where he was looking after j accompanied by his brother, Thomas some' business matters in which he: Doud, of Omaha, they going for a was interested. three weeks' trip, and will start on Ira Lamb, who has been staying in 'Wednesday of this week. j Chicago for the past summer, arrived here last week for a short stay, and will teach at Denton during the com ing school year. D. Waeener. of Shickley, a cousin of Mrs. C. A. Mathis, was visiting for a number of days in Greenwood last week and was th guest of his cousin and family while here. Ace Johnson, of Avoca i was a busi-'iady ness visitor Wednesday in Greenwood on l itTho end came at the hospital on last riving tvf-r in his truck Monday at about, tour o'clock. The for a short time in the afternoon to look after som business matters. Oscar P.ruukow. of Mena. South Dakota, a nephew of Uncle J. L. Dim mitt, is vis-iting here for the present and will, he expects, conclude to make this his home for the present. Fred Ethrege, who is one of the very prominent members of the Odd Fellows, was a visitor in Lincoln on last Saturday night, where he enjoy-j ed a visit at the meeting of the Can- tons. Miss Catherine Stewart, who was c. Eppley. owner, immediattly set so severely injured when the car in forces to work to repair the damage,' which she was riding some time, since, whirh will soon be completed. , was overturned on the road, fractur-j The fire starting on the 13th floor ing her arm, is getting along nicely i caused some delay in reaching it. To i at this time. do so caused the heroic work on the! Mrs. George N'ickles and her niece, i part of the firemen and others en-! Miss Mildred Penfold, who have been .'gaged in combatting the flames and j visiting with relatives for some time! at their former home at Burlington. ' Iowa, where they enjoyed an excel-j lent time, returned home one day i last week. Messrs. Floyd Lockhart and Ellis Schrack were visiting here for a short time last week at the home of their sister. Mrs. L. D. Lemon, while on their way to Michigan, where they will visit with friends and relatives j for some time. Frank Rouse, the house mover, was Build a Better City Here at Home The prospects for a better Greenwood are bright. Re member you who build, I move houses, do excavating and general contracting. Frank Rouse Greenwood Nebraska ' The Ideal motor Car! The Buick, the modern car unsurpassed . for power, is most flexible, comfortable and enduring. A thing of beauty and rare service. Just ask any BUICK owner. See Us for Demonstration Bert Reed, of Weeping Water, will be pleased to serve you in that territory or see J. B. Livingston, dealer for the Plattsmouth territory. Both will demonstrate free. Try a Ride in the Very Best Modern Motor Car O. F. ANDERSON Greenwood, Nebraska over east of Alvo last Tuesday, go-' Ing to look after some business in ' his line and where he will move a barn for Mr. C. T. Edwards, who had the misfortune to have a large barn burn down some time since. Sophas Peterson, the blacksmith, has been having a large run of work, and has been so busy that he had had to have some assistance, so he se cured Walter Brakhage to help with the polishing of the plow lays which he has a large number to sharpen at this time. The fire truck which has been got ten into the best of condition by the members of the Greenwood fire de partment, has been painted in the most modern style and lettered, and will receive a few coats of varnish. which will make a most nifty wagon; for the use of the fire lads. j Phillip McLease, who has been vis-j iting at W. P. Bailey's for some time.' departed for Fairmont on last Mon-' day, where he will visit for a short j time before departing for hi3 home; at Los Angeles. He was accompanied as far as Lincoln by Lyle Bailey, and, Mesdames E. A. Landon and H. G. Wright. W. E. Pailing. who with the wife were staying at Epworth Park dur ing the meetings there, was over to look after some business on last Mon-, day and Fred Ethrege went over with him for the evening services, which were excellent. When they were; over. Rev. Parks was returning and' asked Mr. Ethrege to ride to Green wood with him. which he accepted and was again home the same even ing. Wm. Doud was a visitor in Green wood on last Wednesday and was looking after some business matters for a short time as well as visiting with his many friends here, and an nounced that he would start on a I trip in the northwest which should include many states ana wouiu ue Baried at Greenwood Miss Olive Loretta Leaver, the 19 vear-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Leaver, living a few miles, southeast of Eagle, died at a hospital jn ijncoin on last Monday after an' operation for relief from appendicitis. which ha.-? been giving this young some trouble for some time past. .funeral was held at Greenwood on last Wednesday afternoon and inter ment was made in the beautiful Greenwood burial ground. j LOUISVILLE BOY PRAIS ED FOR BRAVERY AT FIRE The 13th floor of the magnificant' Fontenelle hotel in Omaha was gut-! ted by fire Sun(iay night, entailing a less of approximately $200,000.; There was no loss of life, and E. 1 saving lives with the result that there were no causaulties among the guests, all getting out safely with their belongings. The Omaha Bee in describing the conflagration has the following to say about a former Louisville boy, an employe at the Fontenelle: "Gail Mayfield, 4-year-old em ploye, was prehaps the outstanding hero of the fire. v lit: ii tiauirs n ' i c icpui iru lad ing on the 13th floor, he hurried I up to the 12th floor, seized one of the house emergency hose, climbed out on a ledge just below the steep, sloping roof of the building, and played the hose on the flames through a broken window. "Flames flashed scortingly about him; nearby windows were blown out by exploding paint, and smoke almost choked him. But he clung to his ledge till the fire had been sub dued." Gail Mayfield is the youngest son of the Courier editor. He has been with the Fontenelle for some time. Everybody reads the Journal Want will get results. Nehawka Has Serious Fire on Wednesday d i tt j t n a x Tart 01 the Home and the Contents Destroyed Cause of Fire Seems to Be a Mystery. A firp whirh sfnrtfwl in fho lritohen of the Mark Burton home late Wed-! nesdav afternoon did considerable damage before it was discovered and extinguished. It was noticed by C. D. St. John, proprietor of the mili nrwi nwnor r!f tho nmwrtv it anw smoke issuing from the residence and Warren Munn and Ed Wood who were with him at the time soon succeeded in nuttine out the flames. Th room was badly damaged as tr.-o doors will have to be replaced.) where the fire originated it will re- ouire new Dlaster. Practically all the, clothing and considerable bedding of the family was destroyed, being right at the place where the fire com menced. The Burton family were away at the time and had only been absent Presenting evidence to show that models displaying the t-oiortui styles a short time when it was discovered.! Ringer will be twenty years of age.of the coming season at the Nation There was no fire in either the cook i January 28. and that he was about al Garment Retailers association, stove or the oil stove and how it eighteen when the murder of Carl) For the skirts are very, very started is a mystery. From appear-i W. Moore of Hasting was committed, short ances it looked as thoueh it it first , October 16, 1924. Other tips picked up by the observ- started under a clothes basket that was set on the floor in the corner of the room a few minutes before Mr. Burton and wife left. Mrs. Burton? had just finished taking in tlie basket! of clean clothes after she had scrub bed the floor and the floor was still damp when she left home which makes it all the more hard to solve. It was very fortunate the fire was noticed when it was, for had it had a few minutes more start the home and contents would have been destroyed. Xehawka Enterprise. BABY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT THE CASS COUNTY FAIR All entries close in this department Wednesday SeptemDer 22nd., at 9 a. m., only children between the ages of 18 and 36 months are eligible. The superintendent of this department, Mrs. J. W. Carter, who has always had charge of this department since tiie fair was organized, and we are giving l.er credit for the success of this department, the object of this de pnrtment is to arouse interest in the child study and call attention to the importance of childhood, especially the physical and mental welfare of the child, and to secure and compile accurate information from some of the best authority that we can se cure, the entry blanks are ready for distribution for those wishing to en ter their baby on the above date, one can 4)e secured by dropping fhe Supt., Mrs. J. W. Carter, a card, or calling at the ottice of the Secretary of the fair, you can rest assured that every thing in this department will be in readiness and ready to take care of many more children than ever this year, so bring the baby to the 1926 fair. The Cass County Agricultural As sociation is an organization of service. You are not in a position to know the details of the operating a busy fair but we are, and wo will be pleas ed to help you in any way, address all communications to the superin tendent of the department of your entry, or the secretary's office, watch this paper for further announcements and program. Earl Towle, secree tary, Weeping Water, Nebraska. CASS CO. BEEVES TOP HEAVY STEERS MARKET AT CHICAGO From Saturday's Dally W. G. Boedeker of Murray, realized the top figure paid for heavy weight steers at the Chicago market August eleventh when he received $10.35 per cwt. for a fine shipment. The consignment consisted of two loads which averaged 1,325 pounds, and were so smooth and even from end to end they sold without any culling. The cattle were Herefords raised in the sand hill country of Northern .Nebraska where Mr. Boe deker bought them when averaging 790 pounds, about eight months be fore they went on feed and fattened them on corn and alfalfa. They were reported by the market experts as be ing outstanding in the day's run or 13.000 cattle at Chicago which includ ed shipments of heavy cornfed stock. ERNEST PARKER ILL From Saturday's Dally Ernest Parker, son of Joseph Par ker has for the past three weeks been quite poorly at his home and has for the greater part of the time been confined to his bed and his con dition has shown but little improve ment as the young man has not been of robust health since his childhood and the present attack has been a very severe trial on his strength and leaves him in a weakened condition, causing a great deal of apprehension to the members of the family. FOR SALE Twenty head, two-year-old Hol stein heifers for sale. Will freshen from October to February. A part of theme are pure bred and others high grade. Call or see Rex Young, Platts. 1 phone 314. J26-tfw; Read Journal Want Ads, Ringer Case is in Hands of the Pardon Board Youth of Prisoner Sole Question Pre sented When Defense Is Asked For New Evidence. ' wear next season." she said, "will le Donald Ringer's application for cut to suit the type and draped about commutation of the death sentence the head to simulate long hair, is to be further considered by the "Bobbed hair will never go. It'd state board of pardons when that too comfortable, but it is to be cam body resumes its conference Saturday oufiaged to look long. It will be cut mnrnintr f t 9 nVlnek. Governor Mc- much as a piece of goods is cut, on the l Mullen. Attorney General Spillman - and Secretary of State Pool, members or tlie Doarii held a public hearing .Friday forenoon to hear the applica- tion. After a brief executive session the board took a recess until Saturday j morning. The reprieve of Ringer's which ex-, Pired Friday at 6 p. m. was renewed during the day. The new reprieve rects the warden of the penitentiary to delay the electrocution until Sep - tember 10. and upon that day be - tween the hours of 6 a. m and J P- m. to proceed with the carrying out of the death sentence. j At tne puDiic nearing rnuay n? governor announced that the board had no power to review matters pass- ed upon by the courts, that it would Ih.ir anv newlv discovered evidence be presented. n new evidence bearing on tne crime was presented to the board,; either by witnesses or by affidavit or, deposition. Attorney J. ' E. Willitsj and others confined their attention to A plea was made to the board to.er were: commute the death sentence to life imprisonment on account of his age. County Attorney Walter Crow of Adams county told the board that the Clay county record of Ringers case was presented to the jury and was by that body duly considered. At a former hearing of the board in this case the, members of the board discussed the question of age. At that time it was indicated that the board did not feel free to commute a sentence because of the prisoner's age, that being a matter that had been passed upon . by the jury and the courts. The supreme court, which has power to commute sentences, affirmed the judgment of the district court and the latter pronounced the death sen tence as required when a jury fixes death instead of life imprisonment as the punishment. WILL FIGHT FOR FARMER Cherokee Iai.cif 12. Iowa farm relief advocates'' today found reassur ances in the firjjl public speech of David W. Stewart since he became successor to Senator Albert B. Cum mins, the new senator declaring he would carry oh an aggressive fight in tthe coming short session of congress for agricultural legislation satisfac tory to the mid west. Speaking before a homecoming crowd here. Senator Stewart declared he would "fight with all that I have to advance, protect and maintain the best interests of Iowa." "I deplore sectionalism and pro vincialism," Senator StewaTt said. "The great strength of our national ways has been in its political and economic unity. However, the selfish ness and sectionalism of the indus trial and commercial east have made it necessary for this great middle west to develop a distinct consciousness as a means of protecting and maintain ing the legislation necessary for the development of our farms, industry ad commerce. "I wish to tell you I have accepted this trust that you have presented to me with a full sense of my indebted ness and my responsibility to Iowa and 1 shall fight with all that I have to advance, protect and maintain the best interests of the state." SNAKE RESTORES SPEECH Allen town, Pa., Aug. 12. Twelve years ago when she was a girl of 10 years old. Miss Minnie Wisher lost the power of speech through fright and since then has been unable to utter a word. On Sunday, while out walking with a number of her girl companions, she encountered a rattle snake coiled and ready to strike. The sight of the reptile gave her such a fright that she cried out, "a snake." The sound of her voice frightened the others almost as much as It did the snake, as they had never heard her speak a word. As a result of the fright her speech was restored and she again is able to articulate as well as she did be fore she was stricken. WESTERN WHEAT LOOKING GOOD James Stander inade a business trip to the western part of the state re cently, looking after his land inter ests In Kimball county and other parts of the state. He had the pleas ure of calling upon our former citi zens, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Akeson, at; their town home in Chappell, where they are comfortable and enjoying life. Mr. Stander also called upon George Frater, druggist, of North Platte, and found him well and pros pering. Mr. Stander says the west is looking good and that the farmers are cheerful and seemingly prosper ous, owning good homes and buying new cars right along. Louisville Courier. RYE FOR SALE Four hundred bushel Rosen rye for sale at S1.50 ner bushel. W. J. Schneider. Cedar Creek, Nebraska. al6-2tsw Joe Brandt, Real Estate, Union. BOBBED HAIR TO REMAIN Chicago, Aug. 13. Bobbed hair's favor with American women He-in-d to totter today, but Instead tightened its hold by seeming to be something else. Exhibiting seventy-five models at the Fifth annual million dollar fur show here. Madame Louise, inter nationally known beauty expert, to day showed hair cut long on one pid pf the head am bobbed the rest of the way around. "Hair for formal bias, one might say. "Longer hair will bring back the longer boufton frocks. Instead of draping, this style will wear the hair on one side of the head, in two or three curls down to the line of the ICIlln. "Another the Madonna type will iiave hair parted in the middle di-)and worn smooth, with a small knob ( at the nape of the neck, across which , win be worn a rhinestone or enamel , buckle. "Ears will be out this year and tinted from flesh color to cerise, Finger nails will be painted to match me gown CHAPPED KNEES LIKELY TO BE QUITE COMMON THIS FALL New York, Aug. 11. Chapped knees are going to be popular this fall. At least that is the first reaction of a mere male after gazing at the The waistline is going to lacg be low the hips, if it lands at all. The flapper silhouette has joined the hoop skirt in the discard. White monkey fur for trimming is just the thing. Four new colors predominate: neptune, a light water green; ro mance, a rose coral: autumn, a golden brown, and gypsy, a deep wine shade. These styles are authentic, the as sociation said, because seven thou sand firms have accepted them as the "prevailing mode for fall." SUNDAY SESQUI UNLAWFUL Philadelphia. Aug. 12. Judge Ed win O. Lewis handed down a decision in common pleas court Wednesday holding that the opening of the Ses-qui-centennial exposition gates on Sundays for an admission fee is un lawful. In Pennsylvania, he said, the operation of anything not necessary on the Sabbath, for which an adrnis sion fee is charged, is worldly em-1 pioyment ana contrary to law . we on swab as it waa not flow. "It looks like Sunday closing,' said . n Pteadily enough to get an indi Mayor Kendnck when he learned the j(,ation of it3 capacity. The swab was decision. 'This is one of the hardest . . f1 Thnrsdav. show- of many blows we have sustained. I wil confer with the city attorney to morrow to decide our future course in tne matter ot operating tne exposi- tion on Sunday. MAKING OFFICIAL CANVASS From Saturday's Daily This morning the official canvass of the vote cast in Cass county at the primary election on Tuesday, August Sth, was taken up at the court house. James I. Hall and Walter R. Pronst assisted bv Coun- ty Clerk George R. Sayles are mak- I wish to thank our friends and, the preceding grand juries, and more ing the canvass of the votes. There neighbors for the kindness and sym- than a score of election judges and were some forty votes by mail re- pathy shown us. Also for the beau- clerks have been cited for contempt ceived that will be tabulated and tiful floral offerings at the death of of court during the inquiries which added to the totals of the votes re- , my mother. W. E. Jenkins and rela- have revealed enormous irregulari ceived by the candidates. tives. d w ties in the official court. SOAP P. and G. brand. 10 bars for 39c BROOMS A good quality 5-tie parlor broom for .45c KETCHUP Large size bottle. Bargain offer price only .... 25c One medium size can Nomis Pork and Beans FREE with each bottle. MILK Carnation or Wilson brand, tall cans, each 10c Limit of five cans to each customer. Corn, Ttomatoes, Van .Camp's or Campbell's Pork and Beans SIX CANS FOR 59c $1.15 PER DOZEN Gallon Fruits? Bartlett Pears, gallon. . .$ .69 Sliced or Cr. Pineapple . . .85 Blue Jay Flour, sack. . .$2.19 It is surprising how much money you can save by trading at the Peoples Market Ask Us About Peaches for Canning The Feoplle's D0airk4 Where Telephone 239 SAM GIVENTER, Manager Claim Oil Well is Brought In on Nebraska Land J. P. Bcrtschv, Former Resident Here, Has "Oil Finder" on Job First Success in State A 2 ."-barrel oil well on a location predicted dry by geologists has been drilled south of Campbell, Nebraska. according to A. J. P. Bertschy, of Omaha, and former Plattsmouth man, who said oil would be found there. This well is the first in the state ever to find oil, although 31 dry holes have ben drilled. The well is being drilled by the United States Drilling Co., of Camp bell, of which Dr. G. R. Woods of Campbell it president. Bertschy says he is not interested in the company, but holds a lease on land adjoining, on which he proposes to drill an off set if the Campbell is a payer. Bertschy's report was corroborated over the telephone by Dr. Woods. The drilling will go ahead to a depth of about two hundred feet fur ther than the present 26 hundred, in an effort to raise the production, Bertschy said last night. Drillers are hitting rock again, and may even go to 29 hundred feet. Geologists for the Maryland Oil company had said earlier that no oil would be found near Campbell, which is about 20 miles from the Kansas line, almost due north of the Russell field. University of Nebraska geologists have repeatedly discount ed the state's oil possibilities, but none could be reached last night, fol lowing announcement of the "find." Location of Drilling The Campbell well is located in the southwest quarter of the north east quarter, section 2, township 3, range 13 west, in Franklin county One of the offset locations is held by the Mutual Oil company, a second by Bertschy, and the other two by the U. S. Drilling company, which put down the test. First drilling at the Campbell loca tion began in 1923, but was aban doned for a while when the original company got into financial difficul tiesties. Then the local syndicate was stirred to action and drilling was carried further. Ninety feet of salt water was found about 12 hundred feet down in the well, and later a two-foot de posit of extremely soft coal, little harder than charcoal. This was at 1,360. according to the well's log in possession of Mr. Bertschy. Later .iron pyrites, gypsum and some as- ' , , , e .1 1, lnttn. o piiail were lUUUU, me iatiri i 1.492. Predicts More Sand Oil sand was first touched Monday morning. Bertschy reported, and af ter the bit was sunk a few feet fur- er, preparations were made to put ing 25 barrels, he said. ' Mr. Bertschy predicted that when ,the drilling is carried further, thru rork underlying the a j present sand, another oil sand will ; be found. He said an "oil finder" of I his own invention indicated two sands jwith oil of different gravities. He is not sure which sand this should be, but believes it may be the Mississip pian stratum. In that case, he de clared, the well should be a gusher. CARD OF THANKS sung Gooseberries, 59c, 2 for. $1.15 Apples, per gallon 39 Sweet Tooth Flour, sack . $2.39 Your Dollar Goes the Farthest EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES Bright and early on the morning after the state wide primary elec tion three candidates for state of fice had expense accounts on file in the office of Secretary of State Pool. Mr. Tool was one of these. The so called anti-corrupt practices act re. quires candidates to file with tlip secreary an itemized statement of ex penses incurred in the primary elec tion. This is not required so the state will know how much to reimburse candidates. The state pays no elec tion expenses. Candidates must pay their own bills, or promise to. The filing of expense accounts was origin ally intended to head off corruption in the spreading of money among the voters of the state or district, in short the law limits the expenditure to a certain amount the scale being graded and based on the number of votes cast. Amendments to the law have rendered it a poor means of gaining an insight into real expendi tures of candidates. The things which cost most, such as transporta tion, postage, circulars and letter;;, hotel bills are not required by Un law to be reported. Secretary of State Pool, who had no opposition as a democratic can didate at the primary, reports the expenditure of $38.25. This includes a filing fee of $10 and $10 for ad ertising in the publication issued by the women's leabue of voters. Lieutenant Governor Williams of Fairmont reports the expenditure of $127.65, the largest item being $1S. 20 for the Nebraska press associa tion for advertising. William H. Smith of Seward, demo cratic nominee for state auditor, ex pended a total of $12. He spent $10 for payment of the legal filing fee and paid E. L. Brother $2 for print ing. CO-ED CHUMS PLAN DOUBLE WEDDING Chicago, Aug. 13. After sharing life together as co-eds at Northwest ern university and members of Pi Beta Pi sorority Miss Medessa Wolfe of David City, Neb., and Miss Gail Hubbell of Grant Park, 111., announc ed that they would be married in a double ceremony Sunday to two Northwestern students, also chums. Miss Wolfe will be married to W. Gaston Graf of Burlington, la., and will live in Evaston. Miss Hubbell will be married to Raymond Lotting ville of Kankakee, and will live in that city. The ceremony will be per formed in the home of Miss Hubbell. PETITION ASKS RINGER RETRIAL Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 12. A peti tion signed by 59 ictizens of Phelps county requesting that the board of pardons and paroles "grant a new trial" to Donald Ringer, condemned Hastings youth, was received by the board Wednesday. Members of the board, who, Au gust 13, will hear Ringer's plea for commutation to life Imprisonment from his death sentence ror the al leged murder of Carl Moore of Hast ings, explained that the board had no authority to grant a new trial. This ju-risdiction is retained only by the supreme court. VOTE OFFICIALS INDICTED Chicago, Aug. 10. True bill3 charging six Cook county election officials and clerks with fraud in con nection with the April primaries were reported today by the fourth special grand jury investigating the voting. True bills naming 150 elec tion officials have been returned by M We Deliver