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VJ Nebraska S'ate Eistari cal Society ULL VOL. NO. XT.n PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1926. NO. 53 lb Journal. 1 Republicans Hold Co. Conven tion Thursday -ry nj..3h t j r Hon. Oriand Tefftt Presides Over iueeung xreieguxes jxamea xo State Convention. From Friday's Daily The republicans of Cass county! held their convention vesterdav after noon at the district court room in the court house end with a very pleas- ing representation present of the var-! ious precincts of the county. The convention was called to order by C. E. Noyes, chairman of the coun ty committee with William J. O'Brien, superintendent of the state fisheries? as the secretary of the meeting. The convention was organized with Hon; Orlando Tefft. veteran leader of the party of Avoca, as the chairman and Mr. O'Brien was continued as the secretary of the convention. The chief matter of the convention was the selecting of the delegates to the state convention at Lincoln and the following were named for the honor of representing the party: Jo 1L -tiI.cMke ,PlaVS,niOU,V1;. H- R. Schmidt, Murdock; John McKay, Weeping Water: S. L. Cotner. Platts- mouth- O A. Coon Var lev W E Said 'Greenwood F. P. Sheldon Ne hawka: H. A. Schneider, Plattsmouth; C. G. Mayfield. Louisville; William J. , O'Brien, South Bend; Dr. M. U. Thomas, Weeping Water; J. M. Tee garden. Weeping Water; B. Wolph, the delegates the members of the county central committee was taken up by the convention and the com- mittee named of the following: Tipton precinct Roy Sieckman, Mrs. J. A. Gardner. Greenwood precinct Charles God- Dev. Mrs. H. L. Bornemeier. .t Sal-r,rk PArecinct-J' M- Mefford. Mrs. T ,111am Armstrong btove LreeK precinct l,. a. lyson. llrs. G. a. Douirlass. Elmwood Drecinct H. R. Schmidt. South Bend precinct Fred leaver. Weeping Water precinct Theodore iavi!,, irs. .oie. . Center precinct Herman pall Louisville precinct C. G. Mayfield, Mrs. Charles Noyes. Avoca precinct W. A. Hollen- berg, Mrs. Caroline Marquardt. Mt. Pleasant precinct F. D. Phil- pot Mrs. Lee Brown. T . r.iS"i nie uiuve prci-iucL liuuu "UUU15 .Mayfield. Tp" "rit5 f'""00: Journal will produce results equal to MuVock- Mrs F E Tritsch tives at DavuPrt th,s corning stat- B. A. Root. Murray; A. A. eteu- bmall town dai, in the COUDtry, 2?dp.' n whV.l'pr T T ed that the Patent was slightly bet- kamp. Mynard; J. . Brandt, Union; but of course it is the persisteilCy of Stf nLP vr-v " ter altno he is Btin 8 sick man' John E. Turner Elrawood. , th advertiser and tne message that art?? 'vmnnV PniirH t,h Mr, The exact cause of the illne9s nas Immediately after the selection of aa tn thut rf(itPrTnit,M tho rs' Raond Pollard and Mrs. determined altho it is Nehawka precinct Vilas Sheldon, advertjsng wni be far less effective. Mrs. J. M. Palmer. and the newspaper usually get9 the Liberty precinct F. H. McCarthy, bame Mrs. Dowler. Even advertising will not cure the West Rock Bluffs precinct O. A. mutitude of business sins apparent Davis. Mrs. William Sporer. in some lines. One must have quality Plattsmouth precinct . S. T et- poo(s and reasonable prices. It is enkamp. not necessarv to specialize on only W. W. City. 1st ward C. II. Gib- lines for wbYcn tnere is aiready a de son. Mrs. F. A. Burch; 2nd ward. II . n,ivorticinp- urill create a de- A. Crozier, Mrs. II. A. Crozier. Plattsmouth. 1st ward S. S. Davis, .Miss Minnie Guthmann;2nd ward--X. K. Peoples. Mrs. Raj- McMaken; 3rd. ward James I. Hall, Mrs. F. B. Shopp: 4 th ward John Ledgeway. Mrs. G. L. Farley; 5th ward R. H. Patton, Mrs. R. H. Patton. The chairman, Mr. Tefft. called up on a number of the candidates that were in attendance and responses were given by W. G. Kieck. candidate for county attorney, John E. Turner, candidate for treasurer, G. R. Sayles, candidate for clerk. John McKay, can didate for commissioner. Golda Noble Beal, candidate for clerk of the dis trict court. Bert Reed, candidate for sheriff. and Hon Trov L. Davis, can- ness Ior lQe Pasi nve ears ana 1U didste for state representative, who which there was more or less money made a very able address on some of lost br local People in the forced re the issues of the day. tirement of the company from the During the convention a letter was building and loan field, also read by Mr. O'Brien on some or This action is started by Russell the republican views of the recent S. Harris, on behalf of Margaret and controversy over the road fund and Louise Harris, minors, Omaha, Btock the alleged shortages in the general holders in the defunct company. In fund as well as the gasoline tax fund the petition of the plaintiff it is stat auestions. all of which have been ed that on February 5, 1917 the touched on at some length by the rival candidates for governor. ' i AD CLUB HAS GUESTS , . - From Fridav a Dally Yesterday the Plattsmouth Ad club Omaha who has just become one of tTlarge holderl of real estate in the business section of the city. The members enjoyed very much the opportunity of meeting Mr. Bekins and he was called upon for a few remarks and gave a very pleas- ant talk that made him one of the leading members of the Plattsmouth boosters as he had a vision of a splen- did future in this city and community and which he has demonstrated by the fact that he has made heavy invest- ments here in real estate that makes him a real citizen or tms communiij , altho he has his home InOmaha The attitude of Mr. Bekins toward the city ia one that should be follow- at the University hospital, is doing liam Bentley, mother of Mrs. Pala ed by "the residents here as he is a very nicely now and the prospects are ' cek and Warren, Dorothy, Fred and booster and strong supporter of the good for her speedy recovery and her Edna Bentley, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. "best there is in the world for Platts- being able to return home to this Griffiith. and children. Eugene and mouth and its people. city. Doris. PURCHASES CATTLE From Thursday's Daily Robert Troop. Jr., of near Mynard, and Edward E. Leach, of near Union, were at Grand Island this week, where they were called to look over jthe stock market and as the result l of their activities they purchased some forty-nine head of cattle that are being unloaded today and will . placeds on the farm 0Mr. Troop for feeding for the market. Mr. Troop is one of the most extensive stock feeders and dealers in this sec tion of the country and has a very large number of cattle at his farm jfor the feeding season. 11 rllr0 I A fllPl- l vF UI ii&l lUrvi " tising Profitable Expenditure t Another Local Firm Joins Regular Space Users Persistency is What Counts Most. The II. M. Soennichsen grocery ; has arranged to carry an ad regularly ' in the columns of the Journal, instead rf nt intervals n in ttip nast flnfl Promise in their opening ad. now be ing run. that "Grocery News" will ,r. ' v .- , , V 1 .uVs"" ?rJ?TJ!L .C k' Ilf! from JIM ui iruiiii spate auvnui: iu the Daily Journal to seven business firms of the city, besides the nuiaer- ous small card advertisers whose ads appear daily. i appea As an advertising fiT1,n,Int of the advantaee he will de rive from advertisiBg. Contrarv to the opinion of many non-advertisers, advertising is not a costly proposition. Tne fellow who p for it in reaIity is tne fellow who doesn-t advertise and as a result inaoa T,aiTicn nn.i th rr.fit that would otner-ise be his through the medium of additional sales. Alt sHvprtisitif i aimed to brinsr ' " . .Z ,., . i Th maT,aPT1t nf Marshall-Field storeS( Chicago, once said they would! gladly pay $1 each for every new person brought into their store, re- g.ard,ess of whether they bought a penny's worth of goods or not. A firm that has the goods to offer at a reasonable price, can easily in- crease the volume of its business 50 per cent by persistent advertising of ,t ninl1r directed lines. its wares along Tf VinTin7ftr(11v rmrsnerl hntt'PVPr. thfe niand for many articles the sale of which would otherwise be lost. If your business needs reviving why not try the stimulating tonic of advertising a persistent and care fully planned campaign (it need not be so expensive) and learn for your self how much business has been go ing by your door? SUES DEFUNCT COMPANY From Thursday's Dally Yesterday in the county court was filed an action involving the Liv ingston Loan &. Building association which has been out of active busi- plaintiff purchased one share of stock each for the two daughters and which they held up to the time of the financial troubles that involved the company and finally resulted in its being retired from business and its , , . . . , . i-terests being taken over by an 6to held by the two minor children of the plaintiff and which demand has been refused -The Paintiff asks judgment for the Bum of $200 and infSt n th! shares of each of the children named from the date of February 1917. Attorney W. A. Robertson of this city and Attorney A. C. Pancoast of Omaha appears for the plaintiff in the action. RECOVERING NICELY rrom Tnursaay s uaiiy Mrs. Fred H. Vincent of this city, who was operated on several days ago Democrats Name Delegates to the State Convention One of the Most Largely Attended Conventions in Several Years J. P. Falter) Chairman. From Friday's Dally The democratic county convention yesterday afternoon, staged in the equity court room at the court house was a hot affair in temperature at least as the large roomful of the rep resentatives of the party of Jefferson and Jackson were exposed to the rays of the hot August sun that beat in upon them and gave little comfort to the prespiring delegates who were there to arrange for the selection of. he delegates to the state conven-l tion and other routine business that. was damanding their attention. I The meeting was-presided over by j J. P. Falter as the chairman and J.I A. Capwell as the secretary and the. meeting made these officers perman ent for the convention. ctnto nmnf i r U a llAti'i'tia- -n-A- named: J. A. Capwell. J. P. Palter,: Plattsmouth; M. G. Kime ehawka;il)rine Jn Daven ort I(,v,a. reI,orts A. R. Standcr, South Bend: John Gonzales and C. G. Bailey, Elrawood; s. C. Boyles. Alvo; P. A. Hild, My- nard; Henry Snoke. Eagle; J. II. Fore- man, Alvo; Andrew Schleifert. Wa bash; Fred Schafer, Weping Water; William TfiMiarHc 5nnth Por rt - M Marquardt Avoca'. Mrs. Philip HrZf pf the ri.. .V. t X t V..'.c,t thl Illf II I Ll III. lilt . wv i i t - . . . -. w t F. R. Cunningham were suggested as delegates but declined the honor prof fered, r The matter of the selection of the county central committee was made after the convention voted unanimous ly to retain J. P. Falter as the chair man of the committee for the ensuing TltS m,t8eCe The members of the com-1 were : Tipton precinct Ed Betts, Mrs. , . ! ranK lanning. Greenwood precinct F" E. Cook, Mrs. John Foreman. Stove Creek precinct Ed James, Mrs. C. G. Bailey. South Bend precinct William Richards. Miss Ethel Hunter. Weeping Water precinct Walter Box, Mrs. Ralph Keckler. Center precinct Theodore Harms, Mrs. Walter Mockenhaupt. Louisville precinct Henry Pan konin, Mrs. John Group. Avoca precinct M. M. Straub, Mrs. H. II. Marquardt. Mt. Pleasant precinct J. F. Car per. L. H. Puis. Nehawka precinct D. Steffins, Mrs. R. C. Pollard Liberty precinct R. H. Frans, Mrs. L. R. Upton. East Rock Bluffs W. D. Wheeler, Mrs. Joe Campbell. West Rock Bluffs precinct T. J. Brendel, Miss Etta Nickles. Weeping Water, 1st ward Mrs. Seward Day, William Hobson. Weeping Water, 2nd ward Ster ling Amick, Mrs. Dagmar Lauritzen. Plattsmouth ( 1st. ward P. A. Horn, Miss Barbara Gering. Plattsmouth. 2nd. ward Stewart, Mrs. J. F. Gorder. Plattsmouth 3rd. ward Emil Hild, Mrs. Rose Bookmeyer. Plattsmouth, 4th. ward H. R. Baker, Mr. Chas Anthes. Plattsmouth, 5th ward William Shea, Jr After the close of the regular rou-,has tine business of the convention Hon. William B. Banning of Union, candi date for state senator, addressed the meeting and urged. in a strong and very able address, the reduction of the cost of the state government by elim inating the duplication in the state offices and the execessive costs of the various departments of the govern ment. A comparison was made of the cost of running the state under the Bryan and McMullen administrations and the number of employes that had heen attached to the cav roll bv the McMuilen regime. The candidates for the county ces. Miss Minnie iviinger ior register, of deeds, Harrison L. Gayer, for coun ty clerk, Miss Mia U. Gering, county treasurer, Fred H. Gorder, for county commissioner. Earl Towle, representa tive and A. R. Johnson, sheriff were presented to the convention and made a few brief remarks. ENJOY FAMILY REUNION From Friday's Daily Last evening a very pleasant fam ily reunion and picnic supper was given at Garfield park by Mrs. John H. Palacek, Jr., In honor of her re latives who were here from Omaha for a few hours. The members of the party with well filled baskets of good things to eat repaired to the park where they found a relief from the intense heat of the day and which proved an ideal place for the pleasant gathering. After the supper and the hours spent in visiting the out of town guests motored back to Omaha. .Those who were here were Mrs. Wil- UNDERGOES OPERATION From Thursday's Daily Yesterday at the Immanue! hospital in Omaha Mrs. Ed II. Tritsch. resid ing west of this city, was operated on for a case of gall stones trom which she has been a sufferer for some time past. Mrs. Tritsch was in the best of condition and came through the op eration in fine shape and at last re ports was doing very nicely. Siie was accompanied to the hospital by her husband, P. H. Meisinger, her father, Carl Meisinger, a brother, and Mrs. George Klinger, an old friend. Win, Richardson, Jr., Seriously HI at Davenport, la. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Richardson 0f Mvnard Has Serious Case B Physicians. J From Thursday's Daily William T. Richardson, Jr., son of Mr. anc Mrs. W. T. Richardson of l 1111 and son-in-h. w of Mr. aM W. Living ?:ou of tliis city, from that place ye3.o.l i- stated. The father of the young man with .Mrs. B. W. Livingston and Mrs. Myron Wiles departed yesterday after noon for Davenport in response to the messages of the serious condition i of the palient and reached ..the Iowa s morning. A message received from the rela thought to be a form cf uremic pois oning and which has been complicated with heart attacks. The young man has not been suf fering greatly but his vitality is at a very low ebb and whic hmakes his i case especially difncult to handle and to get at the seat of the trouble. As soon as the patient's strength will permit the relatives are planning on having him taken to Chicago to be placed io the hospital there for treat ment. The friends over the community will be pleased to learn of the im provement that has been announced from his bedside and especially so in view of the distressing reports that were given circulation in this city as to the status of the illness. Plattsmouth Man Named 'Delegate tj- t. , e beiected m District Caucus at Chadron Convention to Go to Philadelphia. From Friday's Daily Edwin Fricke, member of Hugh J. Kearns post, American Legion, of this city was named in district caucus at the Chadron Legion convention Wed nesday as one of the state delegates to attend the national convention at Philadelphia in October. The First district is entitled to two delegates Fredithis year, the other one named being John Curtis, commander of the Lin coln post, who is well known here, having been one of the speakers at the last Legion banquet here two years ago. Mr. Fricke is one of the active Legion members in Plattsmouth and been identified with numerous Legion enterprises, among them the parade held in connection with the recent district convention here last May, which was carried out so cred ibly as to earn him widespread com ment. Mr. Fricke has attended manv of the national Legion conventions in the past, but this will be his first time to go as an official member of the Nebraska delegation, in fact it is the first time since 1921 the" local post has had anyone on the official delegation and Mr. Fricke's friends lare congratulating him on his selec- offi-;tion as one of the twenty odd Ne DrasKa aeiegaies. HAS TONSILS REMOVED From Fridays Daiiy Yesterday Mrs. George Lloyd of near Murray was operated on by Dr H. C. Leopold for the removal of her tonsils and the patient, who is here at the home of her brother, Clar ence Cotner, is reported as feeling very much improved and in a few ' days will be back in her normal con dition. G0ES0N FTVE DAYS From Friday's Pally The Havelock shops of the Bur lington railroad were placed on a five day schedule of work according to orders issued there yesterday and are starting in on the new schedule .that gives the workmen an extra holiday every week. Business stationery, programs and all kinds of job printing at the Jour nal office. Death of Glenn , Perry Sorrow to f the Community Sudden Closing of Life of Highly Es teemed Citizen Stuns Family and Friends. From Thursday s Daiiy The death of Glenn Perry yesterday afteriioon following in a few brief hours his accident at the farm home south of this city, tame as a severe blow to the family and friends in the city and the community in which he has longe been a resident. The accident that caused the death of Mr. Perry was one of the most tragic events that has occurred in the commuinty in many months and it seemed almost impossible that the friend and neighbor who had been active and partaking of the tasks of daily life should in the passing of such a brief period of time be called away to his last reward. Yesterday morning Mr. Perry com plained some of feeling dizzy and not as well as usual but continued his tasks at the farm and had gone to the west portion of the farm where a windmill Mas located to look after oiling the machine" and repairing it. As the mill had no ladder it was necessary for him to climb by hand to the top of the mill and where he was engaged when the accident oc curred. A group of men working on the Missouri Pacific tracks not a grr::t way from the windmill state that they had seen Mr. Perry ascend to the top of the windmill and glancing up there later were startled to see him throw up his hands and fall backwards. On the way down the unfortunate man had caught for a moment on small platform and the hired man who was working nearby the mill heard Mr. Perry call and glancing up saw him hanging by one hand to the platform and ere the man could get up the mill to give assistance he heard the sound cf the fall of the body of Mr. Perry and a few seconds later discovered the severely Injured men lying, on the ground near the mill fatally injured. The family were notified and medi cal aid summoned to the side of the unfortunate man but it was found that his injuries were so severe that it was deemed necessary to have him sent to the hospital at Omaha and where he passed away at the Clark- son hospital at 2 o'clock. Glenn E. Perry was born in the state of Indiana November 11. 1S74. and when but a child of tender years was brought by his parents. Peter Perry and wife, to Cass county, Ne braska, afld the family have since made their home in the vicnity of Plattsmouth where they have been numbered among the leading resi dents of the community. It was in the schools of the community that Mr. Perry received his education and where ihe was married. Mrs. Perry being a daughter of the late D. J. Pitman and wife, another pioneer family of the community. Mr. Perry has been a lifelong member of the Presbyterian faith and was a mem ber of the First Presbyterian church of Plattsmouth. The deceased was very active in the Masonic circles of Plattsmouth, being a member of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M., Nebraska Chapter No. 3, R. A. M. and Mt. Zion commandery No. 5. Knights Templar. Me Perry has served as grand high priest of the Nebraska chapter R. A. M. and at the time cf his death was commander of Mt. Zion commandery Knights Templar. To mourn the death of this good man remains the wife and three chil dren, Russell Perry of Harrlington. Texas, Virgil and Helene Perry who are at home. There also survives the aged mother. Mrs. Catherine Perry, the father having preceded him in death fifteen years ago. The brothers and sisters, ten in number are as fol lows: John Perry. Lethbridge, Al berta. Canada: Walter Perry. Orange. California; Verner Perry, Big Springs Nebraska; Charles Perry, Lincoln; Mrs. S. A. Barker. Plattsmouth: Mrs. Pearl Umland, Alhambra, California; Mrs. Albert Lang. Spokane, Washing ton: Mrs. Catherine Cole, Brule, Ne braska: Mrs. Will Cook, Elmwood; Mrs. Charles D. Spangler, Murray. There have been no definite ar rangements made as to the funeral services, these awaiting the arrival of the son who is on his way from Texas, but it is certain that the services will not be held before Sat urday. W. H. E. S. CLUB MEETS From Friday's Daily Last evening the members of the W. H. E. S. club of this city were most charmingly entertained by Miss Eleanor Hiber at a "slumber bridge party" and in which the members of the club found a great deal of pleasure and enjoyment. In the Virtrlp'A Tlnvint ti TVTteQ ATildred" Schlater was awarded the prize for the most skillful playing. The ladies also enjoyed a very dainty and de licious luncheon prepared by the (hostess f rothe occasion. DELIGHTFUL DINNER PARTY From Friday's Daily Last evening Miss Alice Louise Wescott was hostess to some 18 of the young lady friends at a dinner and theatre party in honor of the Misses Virginia Anderson and Erma Mueller of Chicago, who are house guests of Miss Wescott. The decorations of the dinner were in the attractive Columbian roses and furnished a very pleasing touch to the scene of pleasure and charm. Following the dinner the members of the party were entertained at a threatre party at the Parmtle to en joy two hours of the' very itnert-st-ing program that was offered. Sue Former Cas County Sheriff for uditing Books McCcnnel, Moeller & Greenleaf File Action in County Court Eere Wednesday. From ThurnJay'B Daiiy Another piece of litigation that dates back to the days of 1922-23 in the office of the county sheriff, was fikd yesterday in the county court by the .firm of McConnell, Moeller Greenfield, auditors of Omaha against Carroll D. Quinton, then sheriff and A. L. Tidd. the attorney for the former sheriff, for the sum of 1267.30 together with interest which brings the total amount to $323.43. The petition of the plaintiff alleges that on December 5, 1922, the plain tiffs were engaged to make an audit of the books of the office of the county sheriff which was then filled by Mr. Quinton. The work it was claimed was done by George 1. Greenfield, member of the firm. It is further claimed that this work amounted to the sum of $267 and of this sum there has been nothing paid despite the fact that notice had been given the de fendants. The action is filed by A. C. Pan ceast of Omaha, appearing for the plaintiff. GOING BACK TO VIRGINIA From Friday's Daily Last evening Mike Mauzy, old time' resident of this city, in company with his son, Robert Mauzy, arrived here from their present home in Los Angeles, California, making the trip by auto and having a real time on the way eastward. They will stop here for a few days and will be join ed by Henry Mauzy of this city and the trio will then leave for the Blue Ridge section of Virginia where the Mauzy brothers were born and rpent j their childhood days. Both Mike and ' Henry have lived for the gerater part ' of eihtr lifetime in Nebraska but are j anticipating with pleasure the jour-! ney back to the once familiar scenes and to greet the old friends and re latives that still make their home in "Old Virginny." From their old home the party expects to make a trip to Washington, Baltimore, New York, the Philadelphia exposition and many other points of interest be- fore turning their car westward for ! home. They have been planning the trip for the last year and it will be an event of a lifetime to all of th? members of the party. Orssit f Everything you have occasion to buy is bought either with cash or with credit. And your supply of credit is limited, just asj is your supply of cash. It is important therefore, to build up credit faster than you use it. Keep your credit always usable by paying up obligations promptly as they fall due and keeping a good balance in the bank ! The First National bank The bank whre you feel at home PLATTSMOUTH NEBRASKA, Wiles Family Holds Its 21st Annual Reunion Meeting Here Attended by Some 125 Persons Meeting Next Year at Glenwood. From Friday's Daily Yesterday there was staged the twenty-first annual reunion of th members of the Wiles family, descen dents of Thomas Wiles and wife who settled at an early date in Mills county, Iowa, and whose children came to Cass county Nebraska, in 1854, and 1S55 to reside and from whom have sprung the members of the family that form a large part of the population of Cass and Mills counties. Of the family of Thomas Wiles and wife there were four sons, Luke, Stephen, Isjiac and William, and four daughters, Rachael, Anna, Becky and Frances, all of whom mar ried and left surviving them on their death children that from the basis of the family in this commun ity. The reunion yesterday was pre sided over by Charles H. Warner, of this city as the president of the association and Luke L. Wiles of this city served as the secretary. There were many interesting fea tures at Garfield park where the ex ercises were held and the members of the family that contributed to the program deserve more than passing commendation for their efforts. Musi cal selection both vocal and instru mental were given by Charles How ard, Wallace and Catherine Terry berry, Murella Maxwell, all of whom gave some very delightful selections that reflected the greatest credit upon the members of the party. A short address was given by Thomas Wiles, aged 81, the oldest member of the family present and who recounted some of the contribu tions of the Wiles family to the life of the community and B. B. Dean of Glenwood also gave a few words of greeting from the Iowa membera of the family, a large number of whom were present. The officers elected for the ensuing year were as follows: President Marion Wiles, Glen wood. Vice Persident B. B. Dean, Glen wood. Secretary Luke L. Wiles, Platts mouth. Treasurer C. L. Wiles, Platts mouth. The members of the family voted to hold the meeting for the year 1927 at Glenwood, the home of a large number of the Iowa branch of the family circle. ELMW0DD VISITORS HEBE From Thursday's Dally The Elmwood delegations to the county conventions of the democratic and republican parties was one of the largest present at the two meeting3 at the court house and included in the group that came to attend the big two ringed circus were W. N. McLennon, L. A. Tyson, B. I. Clem ent, George F. Ochlerking. John Gon zales, C. G. Bailey, William Kunz, and George Wilson. An ad in the Journal is worth two on a billboard. Wisdom! A