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PAGE TWO FLATTS1IOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JO USUAL TOTRSDAY, SEPT. 19, 1929. Nehawka Miss Mildred Waldo was a guest of friends Id Omaha for the day on last Sunday. Mark Burton was papering and de corating a room at the home of O, Lundberg on laBt Saturday. A. J. Ross and Hennlngs John pon were shelling and delivering corn at the Farmers Elevator on last Tues day. Otto Wohlfarth of Plattsmouth was looking after some business matters for the Plattsmoulh Motor company iit Nehawka on last Tuepday after noon Mrs. Z. W. Shrader went to Platts mouth on last Saturday where she was called on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Adaline Taylor, of that dace. C. R. TrooD of Plattsmouth was a visitor in Nehawka and was look ing after some business matters at the A. F. Sturm lumber yara as wen as other places Says It Saved Her An Operation "Without a doubt, Sargon saved me from an operation ana me way it benefitted me was simply mar- now living in Omaha, was here for a short time today attending to mat ters at the court bouse and was ac companied by William J. Rau, cash ier of the Manley State bank. velous. I . .'. " M y trouble seemed to have started with my gall bladder. At regular intervals I'd have such se vere headaches I'd have to go to bed until they wore off. A sting ing, burning pain in Transfer of Bank Assets Draws Fire WEEPING WATER Responsible for Suspension of Ben nington Depository, Shallen berger Reports. L. K. Hnines of Lincoln was a visitor in Weeping Water during the fore part of the, week, and will re main to enjoy the fair with his many friends here. James M. Teegarden 'and the good wife were over to Lincoln on last Monday where they were visiting with friends and where Mr. Teegar den was looking after some business matters for a time. Mark Wiles and wife" and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ranney, Bert Jamison and wife and Miss Julia Jamison were enjoying a visit at . Syracuse where they were guests at the Davis fam ily picnic and reunion on last Mon day. Peter Miner jr., has accepted n Lincoln, Sept. 16. Transfer of as- mv rJcht nirlp I RPf s hetween the Frmem and Mer- bothered me al- chants bank of Gretna and Mangold position with the BREX in the Burl- iiiKiuu snups al i'ia 1 1 Minum n ami is 4 most constantly Glandt bank of Bennington was de and finally my scribed Monday by A. C. Shallenber nervous system ger, chief of the guaranty fund audit, broke down com- as a vital factor in the suspension of pletely. I had an unpleasant taste in I the latter institution. my mouth and it was covered witn Both banks, he asserted, were con sMii hitstora T was told I'd never I trolled bv the same nerfions. Peter Albert Wolfe and daughter. Miss improve untn j ha(i ,ny gan bladder Mangold and George W. Mangold, n lad vs. were visiting and looKing after some business matters in Lin coin on last Tuesday afternoon they driving over to the big town in their auto. Rnvmond Fiercer and wife of Louisville were visiting in Nehawka as well as looking after some busl ness ma last Tuesday in their auto. Henry M. Pollard and wife were visiting in Avoca and also looking after some business, they driving nvcr to the citv in their car and working and is liking his new post tion very well.' He went over early this week and immediately began his work. Carl Parks and wife of Hiawatha, Kansas, were visiting for the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W, D. Baker, where they all enjoyed the day very much. Mr. and Mrs. Char les I. Seeley of the Weeping Water Republican were also dinner guests which added much to the enjoyment of the occasion L. C. Cristey of Beatrice with the removed but I decided to try Sargon who served as president and cashier first. . 0f latter concern, which closed It's hard to believe, but I haven't its doors May 2, 1925. with outstand- had a headache since my second bot- ing deposits of $246,559.93. tie of Sargon. The pain in my side "ScraD Pile." v I r left me. my nerves quieted ana i De- Th auAtt at this hank completed gran to sleep better. The blisters dis- Mnnv iuv Shaiionhprr further Black Brothers Milling company, and tters for the afternoon on appeared and now I just feel stronger polnted out revealed that 11 months Dr- .Clayb.ulh fronl th 8i?tetlu1nl" day. they having driven over and betterjn .every 'way .Sargon prior to its closing bank examiners "TiLS.". & JZZll son mass rms are me ueai iaa.ai.ivc made the following report to the state I ever say, iney act so naiurauy. deDartment "Sargon helped me so much I am "This bank shows no improve giving it to my little ten-year-old daughter and I am delighted at the also visiting with their son. George improvement she is already showing." Mrs. G. W. Hupp, 3508 S. 20th St. Omaha. ' Weyrich & Hadraba, Agents. LOCAL NEWS Pollard and family W. A. Hicks reports that coons which infest the wooded portions along the Weeping Water creek are playing havoc with his flocks as they come a number at a time and slap many of the fowls during the night. John Opp and the family were guests for the day on last Sunday at the home of C. C. Chapman of Ash land. Mrs. Chapman being a sister of Mr. Opp they driving over in their auto and enjoying the visit very much. Olof Lundberc was not feeling very the day rnnrl for a time during this week I Mr. and. Mrs. John Carmack of and was compelled to remain at home Omaha were here Sunday to spend for a nortion of the day on last Tues- the day visiting at the home of Mrs day, he having contracted a very Carmack's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl severe cold and was something like I Kunsmann. ment over previous examina tions. The note case is just like a scrap pile and looks more like a waste basket. It is a hopeless case and is getting worse every day." The report also contained the com plaint from the examiners at that time that officials of the bank had failed to comply with their sugges tions in the future operation. Slow and doubtful loans on June 7, 1924, the audit disclosed, amount ed to $73,971.42. of which $20,- 762.48 was considered as "frozen' hay fever. Verner Fleischman and family who have been visiting here for the past two weeks from their home at Brule, departed on last Monday In their car for their home after having visited with his parents. C. W. Fleischman and family for some time. Mrs. Martin Ross who has been at the hospital at Omaha where she was receiving treatment for some time was able to return home last week and is reported as getting along Charles and Edgar McGuire homes nicely at this time and is hoping soon and this morning departed with Mrs. to be in her usual health again. Edgar McGuire for Omaha to spend Thomas E. Fulton has eauiDned his-J the day enjoying a short outing blacksmith with a electric motOr fori- Mr. and -Mrs. A. Besack. son nnwrr. and finds it a ereat conven-1 Harold and daughter, Beatrice, of ienee. For the heavier work such near Louisville, were here Saturday aj grinding and polishing plow work afternotm to look after some busi hp still uses the easoline eneine. This ness matters.' Harold Besack is to new feature he has found works enter the University of Nebraska nicely with the work whch he is this year. nquired to perform. George C. Sheldon who has just returned from a trip to the east. tells of all the cities there of ar ranging for the taking of highways out of the towns and passing by near so that if any one desires they can run into town it being the ex perience that it is a detriment to and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wunderlich and sons. Jack and Bobbie, were here Sunday to visit with relatives and friends and enjoying a short out ing. T. B. Roberts of Decatur, Nebras- the town to have the highways pass I ka. was in the city for a short time From Monday's taJi Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Northcutt and family of Omaha were here Sunday to enjoy the day visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crabill and family for The first figure, the report added, in eluded a "great amount of paper tak en over from the Gretna bank. "Practically all of this proved to be worthless," the auditors in- fromed Mr. Shallenberger. Commenting further on the condi tion of the "note case," the auditors informed the former that excessive loans amounting to $51,804.72 had been made to nine persons and that the loss on this would amount to $35,000. Assets Transferred. On the purported transfer of as sets the auditors had this to say: "For the . purpose of saving one of the institutions, consid erable paper seems to have been taken from the Gretna bank and transferred to the Glandt i bank in exchange for good .paper in the latter institution." "We are informed," the audi tors added, "that this was done without the consent of the bank ing department." The Gretna bank, however, later failed and because of the exchange In From Tuesday's Dally naner the Bennington depositors will Mr. and Mrs. John G. Wunderlich .quffer a srreater loss than If thp trans- Miss Estelle Geis," who has been visiting at .McCook with her brother, : Earl Geis and wife and also taking In .a tour of the Yellowstone park with the relatives. Mrs. L. F. Terryoerry and sister, Miss Helen. Warner, were at Omaha today where they were called to spend a few hours looking after some matters of business. Miss Caroline Backer of Osmond, Nebraska, Is here for a visit, at the eed store during the fair to answer ill questions regarding the feeding is well as diseases of poultry and hogs. Come and benefit by this free ind expert instructions on feeding 3f both these lines. Mrs. I. W. Teegarden of Los Ange es arrived in Weeping Water this veek for a visit with her relatives md friends. Mrs. Teegarden has nade her home in the west and will ?njoy the visit here very much. Her nany friends will also be pleased to Treet her and give her an excellent ime while, here., Mrs. Teegarden re ports that she and husband are lik ng their home iu the west very nuch. Thead Davis and wife were over o Auburn and Brownville last week vhere they were in attendance at thi "nneral of the late John Furnas, son f the first Governor of Nebraska. Mr. Furnas had taken the wife to he Mayo Brothers hospital for treat ment a number of times as she was n very bad health and little did he "hink that he would be called before ier. Mr. Davis reports a large num ber of friends of both the deceased md his father, the former governor, n attendance. Build Excellent Chicken House. Following the lines which are put Mit hy the Extension service of tbe t2te agricultural college at the state miversity, the County Agent and a epresentative from the college, Mr. "Haybaugh, with the help from the 3inger Lumber company, constructed he building which is being used for he County Fair as a demonstrator. The finished house is on exhibition lear the Binger Lumber company iffice during the fair and following he fair the completed houses can e had from the lumber company as veil as plans where by one can con struct them ones self. This house vill be used during the fair by the t-H clubs. through them. Stuart Rough and wife who have been spending some time in Iowa where they have two daughters and families at Cedar Rapids, and where they enjoyed a visit for some three weeks, returned home last week and Stuart is again head over heels in work at the elevator. He says busi ness is good and he likes it. Mr. Rough tells of everything prosper ing in Iowa. toaay and while here was a very pleasant caller at the Journal to re new his subscription for the ensu ing year. fer had not been made, the report states. $88,000 Deficit. Anticipating an ultimate deficit of $88,269.90, the guaranty fund chief pointed out apparent discriminations in the payment of depositors, de claring 226 of 534 were paid off in full in the amount of $66,742.35, while 179 others received about 34 James Stander of Louisville, who per cent of their money, or $20,938.62 Shower For Bride to Be. . The friends of Miss Grace Porter Kathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Snavely living south e.ast of Union. There was a large number of friends present ' and a most enjoyable time was had. There were there from Nehawka Mrs. H. N. Chrisweisser, Mrs. John Chris- weisser. Mrs. J. Sutphan, Mrs. John T. Dale and Mrs. George Copen-hover. Give Shower For Groom. The friends of J. E. Woods who is to marry today Miss Grace Porter, Kave that gentleman on last Wed nesday evening a shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orin Pollard. A has been in attendance at the Cass County Sunday school convention at Murray for the past two days, was here for a short time today while en route to his home. Victor Wehrhein and Ludwig Hal- las of Murray returned home this morning from Chicago where thev have been looking after the shipment of some whitefaced cattle to the market at that place. rj. a. MCMwain, ior many years engaged in .the jewelry business in this city and who has been making: nis home m Los Angeles for the past year, came in yesterday afternoon to enjoy a visit here with the old friends. Mrs. E. M. Griffin of this city with her sister, Mrs. J. L. Griffin of Ne hawka, who have been visitinK an other sister at Atchison, Kansas, for a short time, returned home last evening. They found the sister who has been very ill, some better. of $83,702.94, while smaller groups received varying amounts. Preferred claims now outstanding amount to $97,461.34. with $9,171.44 fixed as a fair cash value of the resources which had been valued at $89,529.76. As a "going bank," Mr. Shallen berger further pointed out, the de posits shrunk from $246,516.94 to $95,560.23. Omaha Bee-News. Will Hpve Road Graveled. A number of the enterprising citi- ens of Weeping Water to the num- Ser of some twenty-five went to Lin- oln one day last week and succeed ed in getting an agreement for the traveling of the road from Weeping Water to the Red Ball highway which Is a mile and a half east of where '.he graveling project running from he Lutheran church on the town Mne road to the' Red Rail highway. The - intervening gap of one and a 1 kfuii these astonishing results o with vone v'tan. oi WED CROWN ETHYL No knocking no matter how much carbon is in your motor! 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Consult the Chart for the correct grade of stayed for three days, and while there the county fair was in progress, and as that is a wild place with many Indians, there was plenty of kick for the tender root Oscar gives a very vivid description of the riding of wild horses by the Indians. Will Put On the Work. The state lodge of the I. O. O. F. will meet at Beatrice during the week of October 16th and the three cities favored for the exemplifying the various degrees are Lincoln, 1st de gree, eeping Water, 2nd degree and Omaha the 3rd degree. When the grand master was in Weeping W ater, at the district convention he was so well pleased with the excel lenece of the work which was lnne liv half miles will he cared for by the the degree team here that he request- cutive year has the Rev. George E. Morey been returned to the charge at Weeping Water. Rev Morey has made a success of the church here and has increased the membership and well as having the work here well in hand and the church and aux ilaries well organized for the most efficient work. OLD MAN HAS TROUBLES SULPHUR PLANT IS BURNED county and state togather which will rive Weeping Water now a good highway both north and south al '.owing them opportunity to get to the east, west, north and south. $9,000,000 OFF SUGAR BEETS ed that this team give the 2nd de gree and they will deliver the goods ana no mistake at Beatrice on Octo ber 16th. All who can should be at this grand lodge meeting for you will surely know better iust what Meets With Serious Accident. I Oddfellowship means after you have While Gordon Ileneger was back- witnessed an exemplification of the Scottsbluff. SeDt. 16. The beet crop of the irrigated section of the North Platte valley is estimated at an average of 13 tons to the acre this year. Harvest will begin about Oct. 1. . There are approximately 100,000 acres of beets in western Nebraska this year, the market value of which will be $9,000,000. , From Wednesday's Daily- rtnenn nert need was visitor This year has proven to be an ex ceptional one for corn growing in I able to move this section. Ordinarily corn is grown I attended by a physician and taken to ing a tractor out of a shed at the home south of Weeping Water, and unknown to him, his son. Glen Hene- er was behind the tractor, the mov ing machine struck the young man who is about seventeen years of age, knocking him down and the wheels passing over the lads leg, cutting It very severely and bruising him ereatly. As soon as it was known that the lad had been struck, the father stop ped the machine and ran to the lad who was lying on the ground and un- He was immediately work by the degree team of Weep ing ater as well as hy the teams from Lincoln and Omaha. Rev. Hunter Remains Superintendent. The Rev. A. V. Hunter who has been the superintendent of the Hast ings district of the Methodist church was re-elected to the fifth year as such. Rev Hunter received a very flattering call from a church in Colo rado, but with the re-election as sup erintendent at the Rastings district Concluded it well to remain for the present. Rev Hunter who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Hunter of Weep a ....... .""u v.a p.rai-u, ,w.u a mi.- ai weeping water and Lincoln today only for feed, but the yield this year Lincoln wnere x-rays were usea ana ln Water is a very much soueht for iorTeThni twlS? tnTonlw aUendln to somc matters of busi- will make marketing of a large quan- it was found that no bones were niinister . and is making' excellent shower n th neir S,! f T t ','. tlty POSsible- A frost tne first week brken th, ,the flfsh was badly lac- gucce88 , fhe position wnich he now !1!mLVk;o.,I1,"". e , A J- Becker of -Union was a vis- of September stopped the growth of erated and bruised. After having the occupies. Aiso for the fifth conse. I injuries dressed, tne injurea man i will not say who it was to be on Many Attend the Convention. Man j' of the workers in the Bible schools of Nehawka were over to Murray either on Sundayor Monday to attend the convention of the Cass County Bible school and enjoyed the visit and the work in this line very much. Among those who were there Avere B. Wolph, Albert Anderson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Norris, Fred Rose and daughter, iMss Elsie, C A. Murdock and family, Rev. and Mrs. H. D. Knoblock, Frank Massie, J. W. Murdock and family, Mesdames Frank Lemon and.B. C. Pollard. Building Meeting Rooms. The American Legion are at this time preparing some meeting rooms in the basement- of the Nehawka hank building which will make, some very suns quarters and provide a very nice place for the meeting. Win. Obernaultc has charge of the work. attending to some matters of busi ness and visitinc with the friends Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Noyes of Louis- vuie were in the city for a short time today looking after some mat ters of business and visitinc with their friends. Louis Plybon of near Nehawka was here for a short time today and while here was a pleasant caller at the Journal office to advance his sub scription for another year. Mr. and M;s. E. P. Stewart of Louisville were here for a short time today looking after some matters or business. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are arranging to remove to this city to mane ineir Home: Mrs. J. J. Adams the foliage of the corn, and warm days following have done much to cure and ripen it. Many fields are estimated at 35 to 40 bushels to the acre. Portland, Me. Eight firemen were overcome by smoke and damage that may exceed $400,000 was caused late Monday by a fire which destroyed a huge sulphur warehouse on Port land's water front and required the combined efforts of seven fire depart ments to control. The Collier Ply mouth of Boston was cut loose from the burning wharf with its super structure and stern ablaze as flames curled out from under wharf pilings and billowed into high wooden run ways used for transporting sulphur and coal from ship to short. Tonight firemen had confined the fire to the destroyed warehouse and stood by to prevent its spread. Heavy clouds of sulphur smoke con tinued to roll over the water front. WOMAN HIT BY PROPELLOR MAY DIE York. Sept. 16. Mrs. L. R. Braden of Waco precinct, who was injured at Hagood field Friday during the airport carnival, is in a critical con dition at York hospital, with little hope for her recovery. An X-ray picture shows that Mrs. Braden's arm was shattered by the propeller of one airplane as she sought refuge under the wing of an other during a slight storm. was brought home and still suffers a great deal from his injuries. It is hoped that he will soon be able to be about again and will show a speedy recovery. , DWARF IS LEAVING MOVIES Preached in Weeping Water. rm.-,iiM Sort i Ancroir. Caivn.l rl no Kev. liainh 1'inKnam OI jiar- " I , ,, , ,ir t t- tore noociftl tTio txrnntir-rmo vear Vard wan l visuor 111 v.c-Ifiii x- j , ...v. n ter on last Sunday where he deliv- " ' 1 1 1 ci na unau nuu mane a jiuia- i - , ereu ;i very luucainc hi;u win m v m ir tio Alger jump from newsboy to the movies, has forsaken the Kleig lights and returned home to study law with his film earnings Angelo, who is just three feet tall. arrived in Omaha from Hollywood he left home with only his earnings on downtown street corners In his pockets. Now he has enough to rea iize the dream of becoming a law yer., . , . FOR SALE Grapr anl reaches. Fiicno Z'io-' fc!3-3td tw. JOli MARTIN last U'M1- to cintiufv Yia Ufa lrnr rla- Sheridan. I ..i r .i : Wvominir -uho Ha ui u cuui-auun.. wu years ago here for a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert M. Wall ing. , departed this morning for her home in the west. Mrs. F. R. Gobelman departed this morning for Savannah, Missouri, where her. mother. Mrs. David -Ulan of Sidney, Iowa, is taking treatment ior cancer and Mrs. Gobelman will i..-irire White ifort rwirrM remain mere ior uic rest or tlic week each, from State Ae. redte,i I . : . . . . . I ' t- . IT!J 13. oilier. , Phnno TflTdOcU- 42' tiie cu 1100 rtwiaeati fl JIaulcy aad lei:-t-. Xlo. lieb discourse at Congregational church and which was well received. As the pulpit is vacant here there is some talk of extending a call to this gen tleman but it is not as yet decided to do so. FOR SALE $2.00 llOCk; Seven Thousand Miles via Auto. Karly this week Oscar Domingo and the family, returned from a seven weeks trip in the west, they going to tne l'acille. and seeing tne country lwtween here and there. They visited Salt Lake City, Denver, Spokane, and a number of other places between here and the coast. and also visited iu San Francisco and Oakland as well as Portland and the cities north. They stopped at Hardin, 'Ionian 2 "svatrc Ir. ,,?tnJI!?-, si. a sister, Mrs. John Swindli, wa?t'e tuey A Waffuim Ssz$r DnEime Is what Goes a Long Ways to make a Happy One. We are showing some exceptional values in Circulator Heaters. "The Diplomat," a real beauty, two-tone in color, with heating capacity far in excess of the ordinary home. Door opening 12x19 inches; fire pot 13x22. Duplex grates burning wood or coal, selling at $89. "The Baltimore," another two-tone color effect, with commodious fire pot and, other features, including Du plex grates for burning either wood or coal. Only $86. Enameled outer casing makes a beautiful piece of fur niture for any home. See these Heaters before buying!' UeDpirig Uater Variety Store Elmer Mich ari sen .Grand Island Domestic troublo involving a shooting affair, a break with his family and journeys about the country are chapters in the life of John Kepples, eighty year old farm hand, whose wanderings led him into the hands of officials here several days ago. Kepples told officials he left his family in Wisconsin about twenty years ago, following a dispute over the sale of some land which culmin ated in the aged man being shot by a nephew. He was wounded in the neck and chest and lost one eye. His wanderings about the country fol lowed. He finally wound up in Ore Con. While there he got in touch with relatives and his Bister, Mrs. Dan Gutzman of Cambridge, Neb., who asked him often to make his home with her;, he related. Finally accept ing the invitation he bought a ticket for Lincoln, but upon reaching Ox ford, Neb., left the train, believing he could make the remainder of the Journey better on foot. His journey ended at Doniphan last Thursday. Relatives came here Sunday but after a long conversation left Kep ples without making arrangements to take him along. Ocicials hope to ecect a reconciliation. In the mean time Kepples is nettled at being held n jail. "I can't stay here much longer," he told Sheriff Palmer. Monday. "It'll kill me. Let me out where I can work and associate with other people and I'll be all right. I'm not a pub lic charge and don't want to be," He added he could still pitch hay and do chores with the best of them. AGED FARMER IS MARRIED Council Bluffs, la. David DeLair, eighty-two, blind and wealthy farm er of Oketo, Kas., and his. former sister-in-law, Mrs. Rachael Cameron, sixty-nine, of Summerfield, Kah., were married here last Monday In the face ot a Kansas court order, holding DeLair incomDetent. and for bidding his wedding. iney had attemDted to wpH at Marysville, Kas.. SeDt. 4. hut were halted fifteen minutes before the ceremony was to begin by a court or der issued by Probate Jurttre w w Potter on the application of DeLair's two sons, Claude and Rnsseii f Oketo, who averred their father was ncompetent and too old to marry. jair a property holdings consist .342 acres of land near nirotn oh 60 acres under oil 1 homa. The bride owns 160 acres at Summerfield, where they plan to re side. livine nn the IntDu.t iv... " ""ii to 1. ui ineir nvestments, they said. "We met fortv-eltrm Mission Creek, Neb.." said the blind man aad . aed, bridegroom. "We're ESlZS iV. tits WitV rnf however." . r "v-" of