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PAGE SIX JKOITDflT, FEBRUARY 28. 1927 Whippet averages 43.28 miles per gallon in t gruelling 3559 mile trip j Car driven under the Ameri can Automobile Association's Sanction and Observation! I OS AXGKLKS to New York on 824 gallons og gaso line . . . averaging 43. 2S miles per gallon. This is the sensational economy record recently achieved by a stock Overland Whippet in a gruelling 3.559 mile coast-to-coast trip. This spectacular run shatters all previous records. It sets a new high mark for fuel economy. Never before has any car so dramatically, so convincingly demonstrated out standing performance ability. Under Official Observation The entire test was conducted under the official observa tion of the American Automobile Association. The car was completely examined for stock status at Los Angeles. California, by George F. Stephenson, western member of the Xational Technical Committee, Contest Board, A. A. A. On Official Technical Observer remained with the Whippet throughout the trip. The best previous Transcontinental , record was by the same driver over same route on an average of 26 miles to the gallon. At Los Angeles the gasoline tank was filled to overflow ing. The entire fuel system was then sealed, the seal being carried by the observer. It was made impossible to replenish fuel without breaking this seal. An accurate log of the trip was kept by the observer, including the faithful entry of all fuel and oil added. As a further precaution, the carburetor was dismantled at both ends of the run and micrometer check ings made of every part. At the completion of the trip, an official report was pre pared by the American Automobile Association, certifying every detail of this remarkable record. WHIPPET COACH An Old Time Resident of County Dies Mrs. Clarinda Bates Davis Passes Away at Weeping Water Aged Eighty Years. Touring. S25: Roadster. . $695; Coupe. J?G23; Sedan, $72."; Lan dau. 355. f. o. b. factory. Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. Willys-Overland, Inc. Toledo, Ohio. Plattsmouth, Nebraska TT'H'i I irMJHHBC S59BK3CE2EE2 Clarinda Campbell Bates, daugh ter of Norton and Mary Bates, was born September 22. 1847, in Laurain county, Ohio. In the year 1853, the family lived three years, then moved jto Tama county, la., where Mrs. Da- ' vis grew to womanhood. At the 'age of li she was united with the I Christian church. I Clarinda C. Bates was married in Toledo. Tama county. Ia.. October 4. 1865, to Jesse Davis, two months after Mr. Davis honorable discharge from service in the civil war. the culmination of courtship began be fore the war. To this union eight children were born. The fall of 1867 Mr. and Mrs. Davis moved from Iowa to Nemaha county. Neb., making the trip with an ox team. In the sprin of 1S71 they came to Cass county and lived for one year on a farm north of Weeping Water, after which they bought a farm five miles south east of the village. Here they lived until 1SS2. when they moved into Weeping Water, j Mr. Davis died April 3. 1920. Mrs. i Davis continued her residence in Weeping Water until her death at 9 o'clock the morning of Feb. 16. 19 27. She is survived by four children viz.: Scott W. of Omaha. Neb.. Mrs. Cora Badgley of Weeping Water. Gregg O. of Los Angeles. Calif., and I Mrs. Dilla Evans of Vale. S. D. Twenty-four grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, an only sister ! Mrs. Marv A. Meyer of Ames. Ia lone half-brother. C-oorge Bates o Guthrie. Okla.. two half-sisters, Mrs ! Sarah Hanna of Des Moines. Ia iand Mrs. Margaret Brown of Elk Falls. Kansas. Four children preceded her in death Ralph II. in infancy, Fred T. Walter C. and Mrs. Clara Morse. Mrs. Davis united with the Meth odist church when the family moved near Weeping Water, and was a loy- al Christian thoughout all the years .serving as president of the Ladiec t Aid several years. She was a mem j her of the first auxiliary organized ! by the Home Missionary society ir Weeping Water. The Woman's Re lief Corps always had the untirinr interests and efforts of Mrs. Davis She knew so well the sacrifices made i by the soldiers that her devotion iwas a n-illing service. j Mrs. Davis had been failing ir ; health for several months, yet she ,was able to be about the home and walk down town. In December the family noticed the greatest change after the death of her beloved neigh bor, Mrs. Jewell. The final illnes was caused by a stroke of paralysis she suffered February 8th, 1927. She was ministered unto by her children. Cora. Dilla and Scott, un til God called her home. Services were held at the First Methodfst church in Weeping Water Music was rendered by the mixed nuartette of the Methodist church: Rev. George Mo re v. officiating min ister. Interment was made in Oak wood cemetery. Weeping Water Re publican. Sketch of Life of Wesley Davis, Old Resident Well Known Resident of Weeping Water Came Here in 1858 and Has Since Resided Here. VISITOR FROM GERMANY SECONDS PLAY HOT GAME i PURCHASED TREES FOR SAWING From Saturday's Dally The second team of the Platts mouth high school toam last evening gave the seconds of North high u hard battle on the North floor as I he prelude to the main event of the evening and in which bcth teams gave a fast and furious battle that nas practically a tie until within the last two minutes of the game when I'otter of the Norsemen grew lucky tnd was able to register two field goals in raid succession that left the score 14 to 10 at the close. Substitutions and shifts in tho liceup of the teams was made fre quently in the hope of breaking the tie that held the game ten to ten as the time for the final whistle oar.ie on. Potter of North with six points wa3 the high man of both teams while Iladraba and Dew with three each were tied for scoring honors for Plattsmouth. F. R. Cunningham of Nehawka was in town on Monday and sav? that he is operating a saw mill on the ;Wallingtr farm. He has purchased trees on the Wallinger farm and the Jas. Turk farm and will saw these up for box lumber and ship the same j out. He will have a force of men on ; the job soon cutting the trees and i the saw mill will be in operation soon. He is also sawing logs for any i who may desire him to do so. Hf jsaid that he will have 15Q.000 fee of lumber. Elmwood Leader-Echo. HATCHING EGGS White Wyandott hatching eggs, $3.50 per hundred. Mrs. James Madi son, Phone 2102, Plattsmouth. f21-2tdltw Phone us the news. Wall Fapeir! The largest and best assortment we have ever carried at unheard of LOW PRICES. Let U3 show you now before the Spring rush. Frank R. Gobelman From Friday's Dally ! The Gering family of this city have been enjoying a brief visit from one of their relatives from Germany, Mr. Leonard Kluftinger, prominent wholesale merchant of Dresden, Sax ony, a member of one of the mos' prominent families of that section of Germany and whose members have long been active in the business and i political life of Germany under th empire and the present republic. Mr. Kluftinger is making a tour of the United States and observing the country and the various phases of the American life that has been very Interesting to the residents of Ger many and especially in the view of the large number of former residents of that nation that have formed sc important a part of our national life. Mr. Kluftinger has been most fav orably impressed with the country, the wonderful cities that represent the urban life of the nation and in the great agricultural country and industrial centers of the nation. Mr. Kluftinger has visited a large part of the east and central west and came to this city from St. Louis where he was the guest of the Pfcif fer family, cousins of Mr. Kluftinger as well as the Gering family. The distinguished visitor was join ed here today by Mr. Pfeiffer of St. Louis and they departed for Iowa to visit the relatives at Cedar Falls and vicinity and from there Mr. Kluftinger will go on to New York from where he will sail on March 7th for home. IIi3 visit in this country has been most pleasant and he is taking back to Germany the most favorable im- i pressions of our nation and the cor jdiality and hospitality of the people m ill a i ui mis nation. HERE FROM EAGLE From Friday's Dally This morning W. E. Norris, well Iknown resident of Eagle was here to I look after some matters of business and while here stopped in for a pleas ant social call at the Journal office. Mr. Norris has been marshal at Eagle for several years and some two years I ago secured considerable fame when ! he drove off a gang of would be bank robbers after a hot gun fight. Mr. Norris is at present taking a rest from the duties of this office. Wesley Abner Davis was born in Yadkin county, North Carolina, on June 16. 1851. He was the son of Reuel Rase and Biddy Hobson Da vis. In 1858 he came to Cass coun ty, Neb., with his parents, coming in true pioneer style with the old cov ered wagon, and experiencing the usual hardships, and being from Ap ril until the following August on the road. With the exception of two years spent in Kansas, his life was spent in Cass county. He was united in marriage with Miss Alice Harmon on Dec. 19, 1876, at the. home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fielding Utterback. in Mills county, Iowa. They began their married life on a farm near MX. Pleasant, Neb. Later, they moved to a farm near Weeping water. Some years later they moved into town at Weeping Water and their home was longa center of hospitality and wholesome influence. Mrs. Davis passed away in 1923, and her loss was very keenly felt by Mr. Davis. After the death of his wife he went to live with his foster daughter, Mrs. Mabel Cook of Alvo. All that loving hands could do was done for him in his declining days. He passed away at 7 p. m., Satur day, Feb. 19th. aged 75 years, S months, and three days. He was r member of the Weeping Water lodge of Odd Fellows, a Mason and a Shrill er. He was well known around the country of his residence through business and fraternal relations. Thus passes one of the true pioneers and worthy citizens of Nebraska, a man well loved and deserving of the affection and good will bestowed up on him. Funeral services were held in the We're Broadcasting from Station NMB ISJBsSff Where Quality Counts A Aiivc yuu cvci siuljljcu iu iiuiiiv iiiaiwaiaiuguc ua.i and radio stations and other high powered get-your-money-in-advance institutions never sell standard makes of goods, of course people know exactly what such goods are worth they have a standard value in the open market their stamp on an article is like Uncle Sams stamps on a coin gives it a cur rent value anywhere in the U. S. Why send off for nondescript merchandise when goods of known worth are available right here at your door? Hart Schffner & Mark Clothing Stetson Hats Manhat tan Shirts Munsing Underwear Lee Overalls Dutchess Trousers. You are bound to get satisfaction with these. Seo It Before Vou Buy St One Prices And Mo Monkey Business FARM BUREAU NOTES Copy for this Department furnished by County Agent W -T--.-f . M. E. church at 2 p. m.. Tuesday. Rev. Chenoweth, Methodist pastor at Alvo, officiating. Music was furnish ed by a quartette consisting of Mrs. H. M. Ratnour, Mrs. Mabel Sloan. Rev. Morey and Asa Rector. Ray mond Cook of Plattsmouth also sang a solo. The Masonic Lodge had charge of the services at the grave. Weeping Water Republican. VETOES FARM BILL From Friday's Dally This morning President Coolidge returned to congress the McNary Haugen farm relief bill which was passed last' week' by the house and senate, accompanying the return with his veto of the measure. The bill is one that the president condemned as being unsound and placing the gov ernment in the position of handling the grain crop surplus of the nation. The veto was foreshadowed at the time of the passage of the bill owing to the opposition of members of the cabinet including Secretary Mellon and Secretary of Agriculture Jardine as well as tho powerful leaders of eastern interests. While the bill had a good majority in congress the necessary two-thirds vote to pass it is lacking and the veto will stand. SAYS DEMOCRATS MUST UNITE Topeka, Kan. The democratic party mu&t unite "in a spirit of mu tual concession" if it is to fulfill Its responsibilities in a government of two major political groups, declared Cordell Hull, Tennessee congressman ind former national democratic chair man, In an address Tuesday night at the annual Washington day dinner of two major political groups, de clared Cordell Hull, Tennessee con gressman and former national demo cratic chairman in an address Tuesday night at the annual Washington daj'i dinner of Kansas democrats Trip to Washington. A boy or girl from this county may get to go to Washington, D. C. this summer as one of the tour out standing club members of Nebraska. The rules of the contest which h: to decide the four winners of this state caine to I he ollice or the local eoun y agent this week from the state club office. Each county is entitled to enter one bey and one girl and this coun ty is going to do it. No county can send more than one person, however. If this county does win one of the trips, it wrill be a real honor to the noys and girls who have been in club work here. The first National 4-TI Club Camp will be held in Washington, D. C. the week of June 1G to 22. Each state will send in two young men and two young women. Serious confer ences about the problems of club work and also the sights of Wash ington will be on the program there. It is likely that President Coolidge will spend a few hours time with the best young men and women of th country sometime during the week. The camp is to be under the window of the Secretary of Agriculture's of fice so he will certainly spend some of his time with the campers. To be eligible to compete for a trip, a boy or girl must be over In and under 20 years of age on June 1. 1927; must have been awarded eith er three Certificates of Achievement or a combination of three Certificates j of Achievement and Awards of Apre-' ciation: must be enrolled in a club or the local leader or assistant loi-al leader of & club on April 15; and: must not have been one of the win ners of prize trips to interstate or na tional club gatherings or to have represented Nebraska iu those com petitions in 1026. Thi3 county lias several veteran iclub members who might enter. County Agent L. U- Snipes has the report blanks which a boy or girl may fill out and then-write a short story on his or her club experience. This is all that is required to get into the competition. Carl Lang is Released on a $1,000 Bond Friends of Young Man Charged With Arson Appear and Furnish the Bond for Him. READY FOR FLYING START From Saturday's Ially Carl Lang, charged with the crime of arson in the destruction of the Ray Wiles barn near Murray, was released yesterday on a bond of $1. 000 in the district court to which the young man had been bound over for trial after waiving the prelimin ary hearing. That the young man has the senti ment of a great many in the vicinity of Murray was shown by the fact that ten of the resident of that locality appeared in the district court before Judge James T. Begley to sign the bond and express their confidence in the young man and his innocence. The case will be tried at the forth coming March term of the district court and will be one of the most im portant issues to be tried at this forthcoming term of court. The defendant will be represented in the trial by Attorney Charles E. Martin, who was appointed by the court to defend the young man as he is without the means of securing counsel himself and the cause of hir defense will be In the hands of Mr. Martin. Washington, Feb. 24. The house is preparing for a flying start at the opening of the next congress in De cember. The leaders plan to select at this session the members of the new ways and means, appropriations, rules, commerce and accounts com mittee so a start can be made on leg islation during the summer recess. All present members of these committees re-elected to the next congress will j retain their posts, but a scramble has developed over the vacancies. Representative Sweet, rejmblican. New York, has been tentatively de cided upon to take the place of Rep resentative Ogden Mills, ways and means, while the place now held on that committee by Representative Uixler, republican, Pennsylvania, probably will go to a western Penn sylvania member still to be selected. Several western members, includ ing Representative Crumpacker, re publican, Oregon, are seeking placer on the commerce committee. RECEIVES DIVORCE DECREE Frorr Saturday's Dally The district court held a short ses sion yesterday afternon and at which time the case of Iena Wilson vs. Claude Wilson was taken up and the evidence of tho plaintiff received, i After the hearing the court entered an order granting to the plaintiff a decree of divorce as prayed for and the case closed. Federal Land Bank (of Omaha, Nebr.) Farm Loan FOR SALE Purebred White Lanshang eggs for hatching. 5 per hundred. Phone 2213. Win. Schneider, Cedar Creek, Nebr. The Lowest Rate ever offered on Farm Lands 36 YEARS TO PAY! NO RENEWAL COMMISSIONS! For Full Information T. H. Pollock Plattsmouth, Nebr. New Home Orchards. The 6 meetings held with Mr. Hop- pert were well attended, and prun-. The democratic party Is bigger' ning of grapes and young apple trees than anv one issue. individual on was discussed. Anyone wmim ui group," Mr. Hull said. "Its rallying cry should be 'unity, harmony, con cession everything for the cause nothing for men,." There is no slack business period or the merchant who advertises his goods the year 'round. -Because I Spocialize- IN THE arm Loan business I can give you the loan that Fits Your Needs! Long or short time periods. Federal Land Bank or any kind you wish. . . t. i,i grapes or trees tnis spring snouiu write for the following bulletins. Extension Circular 1257, Grape Crowing in Nebraska; No. 1230, Es tablishing the Home Orchard; No. 1231, Managing Home Orchards. It only takes a few trees or few grape vines to supply the need of the home! in Cass county, unless inese are properly pruned when they are set out, you are just wasting your money in buying them. A good many peo ple buy a few trees and a few vines each year, and most of them die dur ing the first summer. If you get good nursery stock, there is no reason for them dying if they are properly prun ed and properly planted. PLATTE RIVER RAISING i For Sale Pure bred Buff Orpington eggs for Farm Loans hatching $5.00 per hundred. Mrs.'. , John Lldgett, Union, Neb. tfw tmtmtaet Searl S. Davis From Saturday's Dally The Platte river at the bridges 'north of Ihis city has shown a decided raise as the result oi me orettKiug m of the stream in the western section of the state and the waters of the Elkhorn that are beginning to sweep into the Platte. Yesterday afternoon a raise of three feet in forty minutes in the Platte was registered here but; since then the raise has been gradual, and the water moving out fast. There is little indication of ice gorges at any of the points near here and the ice that is moving is of small quanityj and not any that would cause any ap-, prehension. The river here has had( but little ice the past season and the mild winter weather has prevented the forming of the huge ice cakes that usually are found in the river at the winter season. Far be it from us to destroy your( beautiful illusions, Gwendoline, but; when husband hands you a shirt with ! .nn,iet n csw n mo buttons thereon Investments he i8 8ilppjngr you the sad tidings that RuH Estate the honeymoon is practically over. i if I fAr Style Leader- uh Ship! I I ill mimmKmm The New Spring Suits of Kuppenheimer are on display NOW! Again they take the lead in style. There is a top notch model for the student as well as those for business and dress. $35 to $50