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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1929. Alvo News Henry Reicke, Fred Prouty and Mrs. Penn were shelling and deliver ing corn to the Relimeyer elevator on last Wednesday. Edward Nelson was looking after some business matters in Omaha for the store here on last Tuesday, and also making purchase of goods as well. C. D. Ganz was attending the laud pale v. hich was held at the farm of C. D. Anderson and owned by the Hanson Estate, which was being sold on last Wednesday afternoon. Fred Holke and Fred Hoffman from Greenwood were in Alvo on last Wednesday afternoon delivering corn to the Rehmeyer elevator from Fhelled over towns Greenwood. Wra. Coatman and wife of Weep ing Water were visiting with their son, R. M. Coatman and family for a short time on. last Wednesday, as well as looking "after some business as well. Mrs. Willis Whitney who lives a short distance southeast of Alvo is reported as being very poorly at this time. Her many friends are sorry of her poor health and are hoping the may soon be better. John Banning and wife were over to Union on last' Saturday where they were in attendance at the Old Settlers fortieth annual picnic and celebration and where they were meeting their many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Edwards were attending a old settlers re union at Syracuse on last Tuesday where they met many of their old time friends as they formerly re- Fided in that portion of the country L. B. Appleman was a visitor in town on last Wednesday and was not feeling the ery best on account of the extremely hot weather, he had been making hay, and while he was only riding the weather was almos too warm for him. Two new bridges on- the road run ning from Alvo to the school house on the D. L. D. are being completed and the work preparatory for the spreading of the gravel which will connect Alvo with the outside world rven when the roads are bad will be completed. While Albert Fairfield was pro reeding carefully to town with his car and was near the H. J. Miller place, a wheel caught in loose ground and wrenching the steering wheel from his hand deposited the car in the ditch with a broken windshield and a good shaking up. Henry Flood, formerly living here but who has been away for many years and is now a traveling sales man was a visitor in Alvo for short time last Wednesday and was meeting his many friends here as well as looking after the business matters which brought him here. Lyle Miller and wife returned af tcr a few days visit at the home of relatives ot Mrs. Miller at Lexing ton,, and speaking of the crop con.- ditigns Mr. Miller who returned with the wife a few days since, says that they are spotted but generally very- poor after one has gotten a few miles north west of York. John R. Skinner and the good wife who were spending a week at the home of the parents of Mr. Skinner Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Obers of Lexing ton on last "week are again home and John on the truck for business. He was over to Council Bluffs were he was delivering a exhibit of goods for the Ring-Hamilton Impliment com pany to the state fair on last Wed nesday. L. M. Snaveley and family Includ ing Mrs. Carl Rosenow, departed last Sunday for Bloomington, 111., and other points in the east on last Sun day, they driving and will expect to be away for about ten days. That was their home before coming to Ne braska and they are going back to I'ujoy a visit with the folks and to see how the old home looks. Mrs Rosenow was however born in Cass county. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Allhands of Buffalo County, arrived in Alvo on last Tuesday afternoon and are vis it ing for a time at the home of Mr and Mrs. Charles Godbey. Mrs. All hands being a sister of Mr. Goodby and driving through they were very observing of the conditions of the crops which they say are varied, some places being better than at others They resided here some thirty years ago and are here visiting with their many friends. Home From Their Trip. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Dickerson who wore enjoying a trip in the north west which included many points of interest and extended over some ten days, returned to their home last Sunday and were pleased with the excellent trip and the good time they had. as well visiting with the par ents of Mr. Dickerson at Aurora, ar riving home on last Sunday. Margaret Ann Clouse. Daughter of Jacob and Barbara Clouse was born in Cochocton cou il ly, Ohio. April 17th. 1846 and pass ed on to her reward at the home of her daughter in Greenwood. August 21st. 11)29. Aged S3 years. 4 months stud 4 days. Surely the Lord has been gracious to our sister in granting a long and fruitful life, nnd we pray that He will abundantly bless and hallow her memory. Bereft of the loving ministrations f t a mother at the tender age of three years she was roared by an elder sister, moving in the course of time from Ohio to Michigan whither the pursuit of family for tune led. On January 1st, 1S6S she was united in marriage at Clayton. Mich gan to Isaac Wolfe. Two daughters, boih. of whom survive, came to grace and Mess this happy union. Mrs. J. L. Dimmitt of Greenwood and Mrs. L. D. Mullen of Alvo. Also five grandchildren and five, great-grand-children. ?!o--i!,g to Nebraska 'n tb; coring C? IS 5 9 t 'lK yjOQV.g COUtO.2 li'J'1!' - btoatjed on" tuMc hot tli cf .A!ao. Tfeis v j their licuie until in 1300 when they retired and moved Into Alvo, where her husband passed away in 1921. Our sister was priveleged to see many of the changes that have made Nebraska the great state she now is and took keen delight in recounting some of the early day experiences of the sturdy pioneer and we cannot do enough to keep alive the reverence that is due the great numbers of men and women who gladly endured that we might enjoy Early in life our sister heard the call of the Master and united in the fellowship of the Free Will Bap tists and remained firm In their ten ets and doctrines to the end Card of Thanks. We "desire to express our sincere thanks for every kindness shown at the time of the death and funeral of our beloved mother. Also for the floral tokens and to those who so kindly sang at the funeral and for all acts of kindness and to all who in any way served at the time of death-r the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Mullen, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Dimmitt. Home From Northeast. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Boyles, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Boyles and Mrs. C. D. Ganz who were, a way for the past ten days returned home on last Sun- day and report having a very pleas- am unit- mic mcjr nric 44 j Aeni to me iwin cmes as wen a Dulith. where they were somewhat , . i i nt , Vw surprised at the large size of the grain elevators as well as the ore docks, ana tne manner or nananng rip-rapping the river, and if a road the products of the mines and fields. bed js. constructed over reclaimed Finds Lively Foe. One day last week, while uncle C. H. KirkpatrieK was smootning down the lawn he ran across a colony of bumble bees which we used to en n who .we were kids a "bumble bee's nest" and they objecting to the landscape gardening process of Mr. Kirkpatrick attacked nlm in. tnn i rwi n.iiro ihln tn lnfllrt mnnv rnr.s nr. v,im rm the fare hH Aa-n result TTneie Charles was quite ill for a time. However he like the American Indian resorted to fire and burned their comocile in the end Mr. Kirkpatrick will succeed but it is a painful operation. C0NDIT PROMISES AID IN otttt .t vtt mjTur-r DUA.vi.wu Falls City, Aug. 29. Sheriff Con dit Thursday promised his full sup- port in checking the tip given by local authorities on the eighteen- year-old Hesse murder at Tecumseh. In a letter to the sheriff's office here. Condit signified his intentions of getting in touch with D. P, Page, nf Hinsdale. Mont., with a view to further probing the letter received here from Hinsdale, which related ., k ,a infnPmtinn r thelber of the Nebraska legislature, ac whereahnnta nf v. v. Hesse The let- L110.L 11C 11 CX 11 lliiuiuiaiivu ter stated that Hesse was sought for questioning in connection with - the slaying of his wife and step-daugh ter of Tecumseh, in August, 1911. ARCHITECT FALLS ai hadiixmuo Hastings, Bradley, 57 Aug. 29. Robert A. prominent architect of 1 this part of the state, dropped dead at his home here Thursday. Death was due to heart disease, with which he had been troubled for some time, physicians said. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. NOTICE TO PUBIC uwing to aeam in tne iamuy. me lase t roauce Station in mis tiiy win De ciosea until me last oi me . . . . ..... . . .ii i week. The patrons or tne station are urged to make note of the fact oi tne station being closed for a few days. NOTICE OF SUIT TO QUIET TITLE In the District Court of the County of Cass, Nebraska J. E. Metinger and Lena Meisinger, Plaintiffs vs. vnTirsi r-w-.'-' i John W. Seymore et al. 'Defendants Tr. h .lmlonfc Inhn W fiov. v. i,. "-i""". -v."-. more, Mrs. John W. Seymore, first real name unknown, the heirs devi sees, legatees, personal representa tives and all other persons interested in the estates of John W. Seymore Mrs. John W. Seymore, first real name unknown; William E. Pardee, Mepnen inuckohs, eacn aeceasea, " ici3jiio uaviuB ji iidiuiiiift i any interest in and to Lots five (5) and six (6), in Block fifty-three (53), in the City of Plattsmouth, Cass coun.ty, Nebraska, real names un- known: You and each of you are hereby! notified that J. E. Meisineer and Lena Meisinger. as nlaintiffs. filed a petition and commenced an action in t-i;. .!. r- . r t ' -... I Cass. Nebraska, on the 24th dav of Vuiriist atrainst von unrl oarh I nf von- nhior-t r.nrnoo anH c , - j i .i,ti, !c . i,(.i prayer of which is to obtain a de-l r.r. t ,.!.! ,K Il- iCC Vi nic ivu.u quicuns 111c line . 10 iois ana o. in ijiock tii, in tne City of Plattsmouth. Cass county. iNeorahKa. in tne piainuns as against you and each of you. and for such other relief as may be just and equitable in the premises ion and cacn of you are notified that you arc req answer said petition on Monday, the 14th day of October, 929. or the allegations of said peti-at tion will be taken as true and a de- rcc will be rendered in favor of the plaintiffs. J. K. Meisinger and Lena Meisinger, as against you and each of you. according to the prayer of J said petition. J. E. MEISINGER and LENA MEISINGER. Plaintiffs. A. r.O&LRTtOS;, Attorney tor riiiattf3. - s2-4w Farmers of Gretna Favor South Route Joined by Samy Commissioners in Protest Filed With Gov ernor Weaver A second delegation from Gretna and its vicinity, several of them farmers who own reclaimed land on the Platte river thru which the north route of the D-L-D highway proposed by Ashland people will pass, Friday aften.on was given a hearing by Governor Weaver. The visitors favor the south route as planned by State Engineer Cochran. The delegation included J. H. Weise, Fred Mowinkle and Chris Hansen, commissioners of Sarpy county; Enos McDonald, John Lang don, Mrs. P. J. Langdon and Paul Langdon, all owners of land in the drainage' district near Gretna: Otto Wagner and John Allbery, farmers; Arthur Weeth of the Gretna roller mills, and Roy Harberg of Spring field. John Langdon said he was born seventy-one years ago on a farm in garpy county , x-pri members nf the ilHeeatinn tola wny tney oppose tne norm route which crosses land in the drainage district, it was alleged the district I - - ha(, spent $i5o,O0O, that $12,000 was spent the last year and a half land in the river bottom it would never be a solid highway, as quisk- sand would be found in excavating mat nooas win come occasionally and even pavement would be under mined and regardless of the number of opening in the road bed, land would be flooded and rendered worth less. Flood waters are sometimes seven feet deep and people have to mnvp nut. thev said. Tt was alleged that on the south and east route less riffht of way would have to be obtained because some of the old road is to be used, and that the railroad road bed on the southern route will be a pro- tcction from floods and also a pro tection against snow drifts in winter Governor Weaver said he had per tonally driven over the proposed ,.outes that the engineering depart ment of the state is checking up on costs of construction and the facts would be known soon. He said the southern route appeared to be one- third of a mile shorter. It is the policy of the state to select the most feasible route, costs taken into con sideration. A decision, as to route is to be made within a few days, the governor said Mrs. Mabel Gillespie, wife or a Gretna farmer, the only woman mem- .... , .. compamed tne delegation TO ENTER SOCIAL WORLD From Saturday's Datlr Miss Dorothy Tompkins of this city is to leave within the next few rlenrc frr- Itinens fittr where she is to enter the Kansas City Training School for The course in social serv- ice that she has decided upon as her future career. The work is along the lines of the deaconess training of the Methodist church and at its conclusion Miss Tompkins will be placed in the active work in the nid of church endeavor and devote ner me to mis important pnase oi the cnurch work. Miss Tompkins is a members of the class of 1929 of the local high school and is a lady whn in hei- rhncpn line nf nerteavni- Khonl(1 make a reat KUccess and be flkip ,n oriVe snlendirt service to the I ' i church and to the Deode of the field in which she may be sent. SEEKS JOB AS REGENT Omaha. Aug. 30. William C. Ram sey, Omaha attorney, on Friday an nounced his candidacy for the board of regents of the University of Ne braska. He is the second Omahan to become a candidate for the board. ti o ; i .4 the race several days ago. - i Mr. Ramsey was born in Platts- giauuaieu irom me i a j m I universiiv in isu.i. ne is a aemocrai . . . AAr. , x I : . . I ann nas neen a nenutv countv attor-1 . ---- - -. - ----- ney ana memDer oi tne scnooi Doara i here MRS ELIZABETH SAXT0N Obituary of late Mrs. Elizabeth Saxton who passed away at her home in North Enid, Oklahoma, Aug- st 23, 1929 Mrs. saxton was oorn April t, 1856, near Plattsmouth, Nebraska. where she was reared to womanhood and was married to William Wehr- bein at the age of nineteen years, to this union were born six children, two who preceded the mother in death, those living are Mrs. Laura Sullivan of Plattsmouth, Nebraska; Mrs. Dora l. Greene or iails city. Nebraska : Airs. Eleanor Schafer of uniana, eorasKa, ana wiuiam iVfinrDfln OI iMUITay, .NeOlaSKa. II-.U..I..!.. i -ions. Jli. Htiiiunu paswu iiwaj in iu and sometime later, juts. venrnein tn r' c a lUUlllTU LU uruific 11. ivt.. , r,orfiol,l fcf,..ttc Tr. hl r3 nr. f.rt n,ir0n w.r bert Saxton Oklahoma City. 'Akla hn,na nml Mr Rtlth Ki f nrprk. "7 Oklahoma. Mrs! : Saxton also heaves two brothers and fourteen ust 25, 1929 at the Methodist church North Enid, with burial at the beautiful Enid cemetery CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for there acts of kindness and words of sympathy during the sickness and death of our loving mother. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wchr fcfria acd Fsrsily. granu cuuureu anu iwo giBBi-siauu- to the Office of the secretary of the further children, besides -a host of loving nnvv fnr -,oc,f ha coi.i red tO friends. I dav that Ms nren wac not rt. or before The funeral wr.s held Sunday Aug- ln,.irA innirpr at ,n, ti,n h.n .h.ii Phose th the news. Ho. 6. MEETS WITH ACCIDENT ' from Friday's Dally Last week while A. C. Depner the veteran carpenter and builder was at his work at the lumber yard of H. W. Tool of Murdock, and operat ing an electric saw and planer, he allowed his hand to pass in along the board and the blades of the planer caught the finger of his hand ripping the skin and flesh and a portion of the bone from two fingers and leaving it a mangled mess of flesh and bone. Dr. L. D. Lee very deftly bound up the wounded, mem ber and is hoping that in the end Mr. Depner will have somewhat of a hand to use. His many friends In and about Murdock are very sorroy for this excellent man in his acci- dent and are hoping covery. a speedy re- MOVES FAMILY HERE F P Schnittker. head eneineer in charge of paving work on Highway No. 75 south of this city, has moved his household goods here from Spen cer. Nebraska, former home of the Schnittker family for the past sev- eral years, while Mr. Schnittker was . , ', . . ir ... patrol engineer in Boyd, Knox and Cedar counties. Their household goods were brought here by truck vesterdav. and Mr. Schnittker drove i to umana to meet nis wue ana iwo- vear-old daughter and now they are rottinir nirolv settled, in thfl Rpt I " " Youiie rental Dronerty in the south part of town. CASS COUNTY LEGIONNAIRES Col phij Hall, of Greenwood has retUrned from a tour of duty with his regiment, the 355th Infantry, at Ft. Crook. Xebr. In order to make the Legion convention at Hastings, he took the air in a Stinson Detroiter driven by Jack Kolbenschlag, an in- structor and pilot at the Sidles Air- tway corporation Hall was honored with the nomi nation for state commander, but refused to accept and demanded that he nomination of Dwight Griswold, of Gordon, be made unanimous by .ne luiivemiuii. phone company, in the supreme Other Cass county men who were court; Western Union Telegraph honored at the state convention, at company, in federal court on prop Hastings, were Legionnaire Holly of erty and franchise assessments, and 'he Plattsmouth post, who was named the Postal Telegraph Cable company vice commander of the 12th district, has given notice to the state board and Legionnaire Dr. W. H. McFad- it would appeal its property tax. den, of the Greenwood post, as a member of the -Legislative commit- ree. IDENTIFY DEAD MAN The body of the man killed on Wednesday afternoon by Burlington !rain No. 2 near Gibson at Child's Point, has been identified as that of Stanley Lisac. 33, world war vet-. .ran, of Omaha. The unfortunate man left home on Wednesday tell ing his parents he was going fishing in the Missouri river. The first in- ti-mation of the tragedy Received by the family was the publisned descrip- tion of the dead man. DIES AT LINCOLN Prom Saturday's rnlty A message was received this morning by the James Yelik family from Lincoln announcing the sad news of the death there last night of Mrs. Hans Heinrich, a former resi- Jflll Ul lllio tliy anu uauguici "l The message did not give the cause of the death and the friends here were unaware of the fact that Airs, Heinrich was ill, the news of her death rominsr ns a sreat shock o The Heinrich and Leacock fam- ilies came here from Sterling and Lincoln in 1922 and made their home here for a few years and later Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich removed to Lin coln where they have since resided. ENTERTAINS FOR FRIENDS Mrs. L. W. Eeenbereer was hos- tess thla woib at a verv riolfirhtfiil I n rmp nsrrv anil mitincr In nnnnr nt I s Joyce saltier, of Los Angeles, "ere to spend a snort time i n.. . U'll n not frranrtrvo rnnte Mo vrw onrl I "- e,- v o, A I rU llnn 1 ' Cln onrl rt t . . uamci -oio n a j .i rnu i , t,a-,'ci' incuuo. uo uavuj i .'--,tmvant , oJ 1T I -" "(,;u n xunay, ""cic ii yuuug iuiks neiu a ueugnuui i a delightful picnic party and in which they also iuun pari, in a numDer oi games ana contests in which prizes were award- ed to Ila Wallinger, of Ashland; Joyce Sattler, of Los Angeles; Fran- es cioiat and Betty Bulin. The jolly party also visited the Murray bath- ing Deacn and had a real time in tne uengnts ot thi3 popular resort spot. FOR SALE OR RENT Modern 6-room house on paving at 716 N. 6th street. H. J. Housrh. a29-Ssw okml U. . a. frTVVQ ttt TiTTTV v mvasvaj ut m. i Washington. Aug. 30. Rear Ad miral Hilary P. Jones, who served as naval adviser to the 1929 Geneva preparatory disarmament commis sion, Friday was ordered relieved of duty at his own request. Admiral "L "3-. 1"' L.1i - lfl tn aptiv i"w 'ani aMM,wi M that should his services be wanted at the next naval reduction conference he would be available for restora tion to duty. Thomas Walling Company Abstracts of Title 'v 4 J Phoua 324 Plattsmouth t"I4X44s2-t,24 H The Validity of Many Laws to be Challenged Acts of State Boards and Officers Also Bring in Their Share of the Protests Acts of the last legislature and recent acts of state officers "have Provided plenty of fodder for the courts ana tne state is raced with an unprecendented number of suits testing tne validity or laws Pending in various courts are seventeen suits at present, contest ing the validity of some law or ques tioning the authority of some state official or state board. Two other cases, both in favor of the state, but tnere are otner cases mat it is cx- Pecteu win ne nied. At no previous time, state house officials believe, has there been such a long list of litigation in which the state is enmeshed. Every legis ts...... 1- .. .- J 1 V... V.n..A 'aiu,e , ,T V It- T been contested but what this last legislature has done seems to have attracted most of the attention of those who questlon legislative en actments. Some of the suits, how- ever are the results of laws passed hy other legislatures ot . : i !,,,- I ui me suns uu mc ait- alumni ti, hnar,i nf nan,ntinn for its c- tion in raising assessment valuation id for reviving a law of 1921 in making it applicable generally in the taxing of franchises of public utilities. One of these suits is brought by Stanton county to contest the action of the board in raising the assessments on cattle about 10 per- cent.. It is intimatea mat ureeiey county also may join in fighting this assessment. Public utilities are the others who ave contested the action of the uuaru ui fnuaiiiaiiuii in raising iuc assessed valuation of their property to as much as 20 percent. Those bringing action are the Lincoln Tele- rhnne n n rl Tolpcrnnh enmnnnv rn its nrnnirtv awempnt in the sunreme COurt; the Northwestern Bell Tele- I Altho the state board is made the defendant in all these cases, it even tually falls back upon the attorney general's office to handle the cases. In a similar manner, the attorney general's office must handle the de fense in all the other cases. One of the last cases that was filed was in contesting an old law that which prohibits female em ployes, except those employed by public utility companies, working between the hours of 10 p. m., and 6 a. m. The suit to test the con stitutionality of the law was brought in Hall county by a group of Grand Island women who are affected by th , and wh told b Ern. est Pollard, secretary of the depart- ment of public welfare, that they must comply with the law. An attempt to collect taxes from soldiers, made after Attorney Gen- eral Sorensen gave the opinion that their property is taxable, has result- led in the United States of America bringing suit in the Omaha division of the federal court to enjoin the SiaiK irUIll COlieCllIlg SUeClllCUliy III- The state has consented to being a party to the suit filed in Douglas county against Otto Bauman, countv treasurer of Douglas county, to test the legality of giving 25 cents of the fee collected for the new automobile driver licenses, which becomes ef fective next week Losing the case in the Douglas county court, the state appealed the case filed -in Douglas county to test the constitutionality of the new in- tangible property tax. It is expected to be given an early hearing in the supreme court 1 ending in tne Douglas county - uu iu icoi lire "? QKSm " vll Lau unvr k p r nr n r: rrv " ... w..v been irr.inted an inlnnMlrm nrnhthit. " ' .....1. r i .- wi uu'" luuie&iius 'inn lur kq,.io- v i mc lav., uiaHUM Ul wnJcn Is tnus held up all over the st q tp ctnte . The new law requiring those who cut hair of women and children in beauty shops or hairdressing parlors to obtain a barber's license is ex- pected to be tested in courts as to Its validity by Mrs. Lane of Omaha, president of the state cosmetologist f association. Arrested ann nnea tor tailing to oDiain a license, sne appealed tne : Vi- 1 11 .uni) cnur ,ine distriefcourt at Douglas and declar ed she would fight it in the supreme court if necessary. A court snarl has resulted from Attorney General Sorensen's fight against gambling at the Ak-Sar-Ben race track at Omaha, with Sorensen holding from the supreme court and Ak - Sar - Ben officials holding an in j.. ...,. r i t. . t - . j :i . juiniiuii num in iougias msirict court preventing Sorensen from in terfering. But the horses have stop- ped running, sa Sorensen claims the victory. cut i vj i am aiiv.niirill ill uir orp- i tember session of the Lancaster dis- trict court is the suit to contest Gov- ernor Weaver's power in the appro- priation bill, Altho it is brought in such a manner by Winfield M. El- men as to enjoin the levying of taxes in excess of the budget, the underlying motive is to test the veto power of the governor. The question "C of whether each item in excecs in 'ui he governor's roconiniended budget . i,., 1,1 k . .i - i o"uiu i' '"uu vfii si jiiii ai''!; .lii'i i i in n c.i Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rcbal and children departed this morning for Iowa City. Iowa, where they will riiit crsr L3.L0? at tbit olace -with .nr. aud Mra. EddrJ Ecbil ana family and with Fred KebaL THERE Poultry ( in Plattsmouth on Friday and Saturday, September 6th and 7th Watch This Space in Next Issue for Prices , FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE Si Phone No 94 Plattsmouth, Nebraska Philip Hofmann, Mgr. Take home a pound o CASCO Butter Manley News Items . Miss Dorothea Meisinger has ac cepted a position as sales lady in the store of R. Bergman. Frank Davis and wife of Elmwood were visiting for a short time on last .Thursday at the home of G. C. Rhod en of Manley. Wm. Heebner was a visitor at the home of his parents, George Heebner near Avoca, on last Sunday where all enjoyed the visit very much. Walter Mockenhaupt and family were guests for the afternoon at the home of J. A. Rauth and daughter, ansa Anna, and all enjoyed the ar- ternoon most pleasantly. Miss Maggie Wolpert has not been feeling very well for some time and has been kept to her home on ac- count. Her many friends are hoping she will soon be enjoying her former good health. Teddy Harms and family, and Henry Peters and wife, the latter of Talmage, departed on last Friday for Wayne, where they will visit with relatives for a few days, remaining for over the week end. Mrs. Anna Glaubitz who has been visiting for some time at the home of Frank Earhardt, when her son, Frank Glaubitz and family came for a visit last Sunday returned to Rock Bluffs where she will visit for a time. Wm. B. Talbot, formerly of the vicinity of Manley, where he lived some thirty years ago, but who has been making his home at Inavale for many years was a guest at the Brann home for a short time last week. Mr Tabor and Mrs. Brann are cousins. Joseph. Miller and wife, Lawrence Earhardt and Mrs. Catherine Ear hardt were over to Omaha on last Sunday where they were the guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Quinn for the day and dinner and I where oil cnlm.T rvot niooc antly. Mrs. William Harms of Los An igeles is visiting with friends and rel ativea at Manley and was for a num ber of days guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Harms and was also visited there on Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Blair of Lincoln, mak- Ing a very pleasant party. There was additional jpy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ear- hardt on last Sunday afternoon when the stork brought this estimable couple a very fine present in the shape of a very fine little girl baby which with the mother is getting along nicely and the father is happy, you bet. While Mrs. Herman Dall was work ing with some fruit Jars one broke and she received a very severe cut on her wrist, with the result that number of stitches had to be taken in order to close the wound. Tne ."ound Is doing nicely as she was ale to nave tne stitches removed tne latter part of last week, and the cut is healing nicely. f Miss Norma Weldey. 12 years of laere. on Thursdav Auerust 29tn, cele brated the passing of the anniversary with a larere number of her young friends on last Thursday afternoon an(1 with frames which were a fea ture of the afternoon and the delic ious refreshments which Mrs. Weldey served made the afternoon a perfect one. The little guests extended to the ;uest of honor best wishes for a long and haiipy life Miss Anna Rauth has been enjoy- iner a visit from her friend. Miss Ella I Morgan of York, for the past week. her brother bringing ner to wncuui, where Miss Anna and her father met the friend. On last Wednesday tne brother, Lloyd Morgan, came ior in and all with their car went to umana for the dav before Miss Jnorgan aim - . . a Drotner departed ior mcir York. While here the young lauies attended the Chautauqua for a num- ber of days. Attend Picnic Sunday. A number of the people of Manley and vicinity were over to Meadow when the park was dedicated as the , i. j lsaac waiion p-.v mane by iiovcniui j.x. o. ta.i. i , ii- There were from Manley ana vicin itv tn the meetine Herman Rautn and wife, Miss Rena. ennstensen, . J. Rau and wife, Frank Keister ana fflmil: rharles Voiehtmsn and lam fy xhey all c"njc gupcer . . - joined and enjoyed a la t&e grove taorc Read the Journal Want-Ads. WILL BE A sip HWf&? ENTERTAIN FOR VISITOR Miss Josephine McKarron, of St. Joseph, Missouri, has been a visitor in the city for the past week as a guest at the home of her uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Westover, and during her stay here has been the guest of honor at a number of very pleasant social events. On Monday morning Misses Marie and Gertrude Vallery entertained at their pleasant country home honor ing the visitor from the Missouri city and which was a most delightful occasion for all of the members of the party. Miss Vestetta Robertson entertaln- ed on Tuesday evening with a num ber of friends at bridge honoring Miss McKarron and in the playing Miss Gertrude Vallery was the prize winner. On Wednesday afternoon Miss Na- aine cioiat was hostess to a group of the young girls in honor of Miss McKarron and in the bridge playing Miss Marie Vallery was the most skillful. Mrs. R. P. Westover was hostess last evening to a group of the young folks and at which bridge was the entertaining feature with Vestetta Robertson being awarded the first prize. Miss McKarron the guest prize and Miss Jean Hayes the consolation honors. This evening, the jolly group mf young folks will enjoy a "Dutch Treat" at the Parmele theatre in honor of Miss McKarron. SELECT NEW REPRESENTATIVE Through the death of our mutual friend, Mr. W. E. Hand who repre sented Castle. Roper & Matthews for so many years in Cass county it has become necessary for us to make new affiliations. This we have done with Phil L. Hall. Jr.. of Greenwood. Nebraska. We would like to say in behalf of Mr. Hand that through all the years of our association, Mr. Hand never overlooked an opportunity to be of service to the people of his commun ity and the weather was never so severe as to make him hesitate a moment to render a service either to these who called him or to the firm he represented. CASTLE. ROPEU y & MATTHEWS. By C. H. Roper. PILOT FAIR VISITORS THROUGH CAPITOL Lincoln. Aug. 29. Five guide lec turers will be on duty Friday morn ing to pilat state fair visitors through the Nebraska capitol and explain the various interior decorations and ar chitecture. The first party will start its trip at 8:15 and others will follow every 15 minutes up to noon. Each tour will be one hour in length. In the afternoon, regular trips are sched uled for 2 o'clock, 3:15 and 4:15. RAIDERS CATCH THREE IN THRILLING CHASE McCook. Aug. 29. Staging a mov ie rum smuggling thriller in an alley chase here early Wednesday morn ing Sheriff ' George McClain, Deputy Ed Fiesterman and Chief of Police Traphagen placed C. L. Higgins and Carl Pealander of Holdrege and Pete Ball, of McCook under arrest and captured a gallon of alleged liquor to be used as evidence against the trio when arraigned in county court here some time this week. VISITING IN PLATTSMOUTH J. C. Rauth and daughter, Mis;3 Anna, were in Plattsmouth l;ust Sat urday visiting with friends and rela tives. Miss Anna spent the day with her friend. Miss Eleanore O'Brien, who is making her home in this city. Miss Rauth is preparing to return o her school studies at Forest Park, Illinois, in the very near future. OMAHA-DENVER BUS LINE AUTHORIZED Lincoln, Aug. 29. Authority of he state railway commission was ranted Thursday to the Pickwick- Greyhound Bus Lines to launch ross-state service from Omaha to Denver via Auburn. A schedule pro- ides service ut of Omaha at 11; 20 . vs.. daily. Read the Journal Want Ad.