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The Avoca Pejpartmetmt Niwi Items Gitiiarad E3li Week by a Special Reporter for Thl Department of the Semi-Weekly Journal V. W. STRAUB, Prasldaat . HENRY WOHLERS. VtOa-Pr$sldant H. C. WELLENSIEK. Cashier The Bank Capital f 10,000 -:- ) Wa illicit Yaur Smoking Business. J. D. Harmer was a. business visitor in Omaha Wednesday. Geo. D. Maseman was a business visitor in Omaha Friday. The health of this community is re markably good at the present. H. G. Wellensiek and J. W. Brendel were Weeping Water visitors Tuesday evening. Mrs. Jas. C. Zimmerer and son are visiting at her parents' home near Lorton. O. TefTt had the misfortune to lose a valuable cow via thef water route Sun day evening. H. G. Wellensiek spent Sunday at home, making the trip in his "choo, choo" wagon. The residence of Fred Bartell is al most ready for occupancy. He will have a fine home. The farmers of this vicinity are los ing no time in coming to town, and consequently business in town is not very brisk. Wanted A girl for general house work. Apply at Oxford hotel. Wages $4 per week and steady work as long as satisfactory. Straub Bros., the well known fine stock breeders, sold two Galloway bulls last week to parties in the western part of the state. The residence of Mrs. John Nutzman is rapidly nearing completion. It will be one of the finest residences in the town when fully completed. Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Marquardt enter tained at a 6 o'clock dinner last Thurs day night Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Brendel and II. G. Wellensiek. Born To W m. Rose and wife, Sun day morning, a bouncing girl baby, and all parties doing well, even the proud father, who wears a grin on his coun tenance yet. Straub Bros, have now a fine system of waterworks on their big farm, which have just been completed. They are right up-to-date when it comes to hav ing everything convenient. The news of the marriage of C. D. Quinton was received with much grati fication by some and with great sorrow by others. Cheer up, girls, young and old. This is leap year, and you still have a chance. Tom Straub, as ah automobile manip ulator, is a dandy. He gave an ex hibition of his skHl Tuesday evening and the tricks he performed demon strated that he was not a particle afraid of the machine gettiner away from him. Mr. and Mrs. Davfs, the blind people, and Miss Ware, a vocalist, gave a con cert at the opera house on Wed nesday evening. .. Miss Jna Johnson was voted the most popular lady in at tendance and received the prize. Let the Eagle Scream! Fourth of July comes but once a year celebrate it right. Come to our store for fireworks of all kinds; firecrackers of every size, sky rockets, roman candles, torpedos, cap pistols and canes. " Also flag and other decorations. ORA E. DOPES, TE DRUCBIST' m When you need anything in Fresh or Salt Meat Line you want to be sure and get it of JOHN SCHMIDT THE MEAT MAN 1 i He also sells Poultry and Bread and is always prepared to fix you withice! ice!! ice!!! AVOCA, ?. ' of Avoca Surplus f3,SOO Wm. Gollner spent Sunday at Syra cuse. Thoa. H. Straub celebrated the 4th in Omaha. Chas. Conrad was here the first of the week visiting. Finley Lindsey spent the Fourth in Omaha with his lady friend. Alfred Marshall of Weeping Water was in Avoca Tuesday night. Miss Josie Sharp of Papillion is vis iting at the home of Benj. Betts. Ellis Lewton came in Tuesday night to spend a few days with his parents. Arthur Ward, who is holding down the keys at Walton, was in Avoca Tuesday. Henry Strang, formerly a resident of Avoca, was visiting here the first of the week. Mrs. P. Nutzman left Wednesday for Murdock to visit her daughter, Mrs. John Ruhge. The next big event of importance will be the Odd Fellows' picnic. Date will be announced soon. Paul E. Johannes, one of the radish sorters at B. C. Marquardt's store, spent the Fourth at Columbus, Neb. B. C. Marquardt and two daughters, Emma and Clara, left Saturday for Denver to see the democratic conven tion. Dr. Jake Brendel of.Murray and Miss Jameson of Weeping Water took Sun day dinner with Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel. W. A. Hollenberger and family of Fairbury, Neb.,-are visiting at the home of Ora Copes. They formerly re sided in Avoca. Miss Peters ai.d Miss Hanger of Lin coln, who have been visiting at the home of Sam Johnson, returned home Monday morning. Wm. Morley went to Denver Friday morning. Dame Rumor says he will soon return with a young bride, one of Bill's many admirers. The Rebekahs held a very interesting meeting Tuesday evening. Several were initiated. At the close of lodge, ice cream and cake were served. Miss Imo Johnson gave a party in honor of her cousins Thursday night. About forty of the young people were present and report an excellent good time. Light refreshments were served. Hon. H. G. Wellensiek returned from Plattsmouth Sunday morning, where he took Governor Sheldon in his auto from Weeping Water on Saturday. While in Plattsmouth he was the guest of the editor of The Journal and reports an elegant time. The roads between Avoca and Weep ing Water are in fine condition since the saloon opened in the former place, due to the heavy traffic from the latter place. Judging from the thirst of the people of Weeping Water, they must have bad water to drink. XEBRASKA DUNKAK & MASEMAN Hardware OF ALL KINDS Carpenter Tools, : Tinware and Harness. c Agents for the Monarch Range Sharpies' Cream Separator and Bart lett Sewing Machine. EDISON 3 PHONOGRAPHS and 1 Full Line of the Latest Records ( ) UNDERTAKING GOODS AVOCA, NEBRASKA I. c. ARQUARDT t and Co- t General Merchandise A full line of Dry Goods, Gents' Furnishings, Groceries and Seeds- KIRKENDALL AND GOODMAN SHOES Agents for the White Sewing Ma chine and Tailor-Made Clothes. AYOCA, NEBRASKA Frank A. Davis of Weeping Water spent Sunday with his nephew, F. A. Schaeffer, proprietor of the Oxford hotel. Had Hard Luck. Harry H. Marquardt drove Dr. Bren del's auto to Weeping Water Sunday and had an accident which necessitated him to come home with a team and leave the auto there. The machine was brought home Tuesday. Harry has had a breakdown every time he has gone out lately and thinks hard luck has struck him. The Prize Misplaced According to Charley Graves' version of the matter of the prize given him for being the ugliest man at the Log Rolling went to the wrong party. The Journal can't blame him very much, as there were many present at the gathering, who were uglier than the editor of the Ledger, but they all run away and hid themselves until after the prize had. been awarded. In speaking of the con test the Union Ledger sajrs: "Another honor bestowed upon our town was the award of the prize watermelon for the ugliest Woodman on the grounds, the Union Ledger editor capturing the prize melon by unanimous vote of the judges after taking a" look at us. It was con ceded that Editor Clements of Elmwood was entitled to the melon, but being a "home man" he showed the courtesy of withdrawing from the contest, but he was awarded a "diploma." We en joyed the distinction of winning the melon against such likely competitors as Col. O'Day, and lugged the melon to the depot, but when we reached Union we found that the prize had vanished, and later we were informed that the committee had reconsidered the matter and telegraphed ahead that Mayor Henry Gering, Treasurer Frank Schlater and Deputy Clerk Clel Morgan were so much uglier than the Ledger editor that they should have the prize, which accounts for the mysterious disappear ance of the melon from its hiding place under our seat. " Prohibition Party National Convention At Columbus, O, July 14th to 16th, low rates via Missouri Pacific Railway. Tickets on sale, July 9th to 13th. Final return limit, July 24th. Hugh Norton, - Agent Missouri Pacific Ry. o STRAUB Q IS THE MAN THAT SELLS AUTOMOBILES - n Farm Implements and n WAG 0 MS AND BUGGIES Be sure and see him when you need anything in his line. 0 Aioci, Nebraska OC STILL CLIMBING THE RAILROAD LADDER Former Burlington Boys Pro moted By the Clover Leaf Alton System Promotions in the railroad circles generally goes to the deserving. Be low we take from the Frankfort (Ind.) Daily News, an account where three former Burlington employees have as cended the railroad ladder from the lower to almost the topmost round. One of whom is J. F. Clements, a Plattsmouth boy, and brother of W. R. Clements, of this city, day operator at the Burlington station and city treas urer: Official circulars received here this morning announce a change in the title of Mr. P. H. Houlahan from general superintendent of the Clover Leaf-Alton system to general manager. The effect of this is but little, except to show the desire of President Shonts to give addi tional honors to Mr. Houlahan. The circular is signed by President Shonts, and Vice President G. H. Ross, and bears the date of July 1, effective im mediately. This appointment recalls to fact that Mr. Houlahan got his first start in the railroad business with the Alton and now is vested with its highest honors by the same road. It is a long ways, however from the position of water boy for a work gang in which Mr. Houlahan served as a boy, to that of general man ager of two great systems like the Clover Leaf and Alton and the interim is of course, marked with a long period of wonderful energy and telling expe rience. The new general manager knows what it is to work with his hands as well as his head and has at one time or other held down every railway posi tion up to the present high title. There will be general satisfaction along the Alton and Clover Leaf over this promotion of Mr. Houlahan and that the advancement is well bostowed will be the earnest belief of every at tache who has met Mr. Houlahan and been impressed with his forceful char acter, energetic spirit andthoro up-to- date methods of railroading. His im press upon the Alton has already been strongly manifest. From the profit eating, all but bankrupt property, he has converted it into a money making and profitable company. Ey judicious retrenchment and thro practice of econ omy he has accomplished wonders and has brought the property thru the era of business depression with flying colors. Not only were expenses reduc ed but the remarkable feat of increas ing the net earnings in the face of the business depression was accomplished, a feat that is said to be, true of no other western road. The same can be said of the Clover Leaf which as a matter of fact declared an initial dividend after the ex-Burlington men consisting of G. H. Ross, P. H. Houlahan and J. F. Clements became associated with the property. Now the prosperity has been restored and confidence revived Mr. Houlahan will have even greater oppor tunity to achieve big results. County Finances The statement for the month of June, made for the county treasurer's office, shows that all monies collected for the month to be $155,300.87; the entire amount paid out, for all purposes, $155, 151.30; and balances in the different fund as follows: General fund, $6,217, 77; bridge, $10,041.44; road fund, $25, 158.81; school, fund, $30,297.32; and with a total balance of all the funds $89,643.51. Miss Alice Ofe departed for an ex tended visit at Norfolk, Madison and other points in that vicinity, with friends, this afternoon. in: w w T r Man ley Department W. J. RAU, Mrs. Dr. Banghart and children re turned home after a month's visit with relatives in Lincoln. Dick Boom and Andrew Krecklow celebrated in Louisville at the lakes, fishing, July 4th. Joe Tighe, of Bancroft, is here this week visiting relatives. William C. Stander's granary was struck by lightning during Sunday night's storm, and burned to the ground. Walt Jenkins and family, of Have- lock, were here visiting over the 4th. W. D. Bish and wife of Weeping Water, celebrated in Manley, return ing home Monday. Ed. Jenkins and wife departed for their home, in Cleveland, Ohio, Tuesday, after a two week's visit with his brother, A. Jenkins. Will Rau celebrated in Utica and Seward, Nebraska. Patrick Hayes and John C. Murphy left Wednesday for Culbertson, Mont., where they were called on account of THE COUNTY con mission Ens Plattsmouth, Nebraska, July 7th, 1908. Board met in regular session with L. D. Switzerand M.L. Friedrich present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved, whereupon the following bus iness was transacted in regular form: The appointment of Misi Frances Weidman, Deputy Register of Deeds to succeed Miss Karvanek, resigned, was this day approved by the board. The following officers this day filed their second quarter report for the year 1908. Register of deeds, county clerk, clerk of the district court and county judge, all of which were approved by the board. C. H. Smith, postal supplies $ 35 30 M. Archer, costs State vs. Webb 6 10 M. E. Manspeaker, team to the commissioners 1 50 James Robertson, salary and ex penses 192 85 M. L. Friedrich, same 51 75 W. E. Rosencrans, same 125 00 W. E. Rosencrans, expense 80 83 Mary E. Foster, salary and ex penses 127 49 F. M. Svoboda, same 52 50 L. D. Switzer, same 49 55 C. A. Rawls, same 2G0 00 Nebraska Lighting Co., gas to jail and court house 24 C5 H,M. Soennichsen, mdse to poor -14 48 Plattsmouth Water Co., water to jail and court house 41 GO M.Archer, costs, State vs. Smith 18 68 The Plattsmouth Telephone Co., rents and tolls 20 40 Wm. Wehrbein, team to com missioners 5 50 Nehawka Register, printing 3 00 Geo. 11. Unve, same 5 b4 L. J. Mayfield, same.. 2 00 Dr. J. 11. Hall, insane case Louis Davis 8 00 D. O. Dwyer, same ... 3 00 James Robertson, same 7 60 C. D. Quinton, same 10 60 Dr. L. W. Cook, insane case of Sam Cvolt 8 00 D. O. Dwyer, same 3 00 James Robertson, same 6 50 C. D. Quinton, same 10 60 C. A. Ralston, same 4 80 J. H. Hall, inebriate case Louis Davis 8 00 D. O. Dwyer, same 3 00 James Robertson, same 6 60 James Hessenflow, Fame 3 20 James Williams, inquest Albro Brissey 1 10 R. B. Moffett, same.. 1 10 C. L. Martin, team to commis- missioners 2 00 Plattsmouth Journal, printing. . 21 00 Remington Typewriter Co., re pairs to machine 9 50 Dr. E. D. Banghart, second quar ter, physician district No. 5. . . 10 00 Klopp & Bartlett, supplies 81 50 Evening News, printing 9 75 J. E. Wiles, bull to farm 26 00 Dora Fleischman, keeping blind man three months 18 00 J. H. Tarns, salary and extra labor 85 00 C. D. Quinton, salary and board ing county prisoners 195 09 C. D. Quinton, boarding city prisoners 9 90 N. Gishwiller, costs, State vs. Trumble 1 60 W. B. Banning, coal to paupers 11 55 J. H. Donnelly, labor in county assessor's office 69 00 A. L. Tidd, defending Homer Foster in both courts 85 00 J. S. Hall, merchandise to farm and to poor 35 58 ROAD FUND. Chas. Odwarker, lumber, district No. 14 $ 18 48 Chas. Odwarker, lumber, dis trict No. 9 26 03 Chas. Odwarker, lumber, dis trict No. 8 1 05 Henry Wessell, spikes, district No. 12 ' 6 50 Ben Beckman, road work, dis trict No. 30 226 00 C. M. Seybert, road work, dis trict No. 9 70 50 M. M. Burge, grubbing brush, A Convalescents need a fr ment in easily digested form. & 4u -A X Scott s Emtxl-fton is powerful, nourish- a A ment highly concentrated. k'O O It makes bone, blood and muscle without 2 putting any tax on the digestion. jf ALL 'DRUGGISTS: 60c. AND $1. CO. , , Manager the death of Mr. IIaye' son and grand child of Mr. Murphy. Mrs. Chas. Wonder returned homo Wednesday, after a two week's visit with her parents. Grandma Stumps, of Falls City. i visiting Thos. Keckler this week. Ed. Kennedy, of Overton, Neb., ar rived Wednesday morning to eee his mother', who is staying at the home of John Tighe. George Meyers and Mrs. Wm. Stander are reported as doing nicely. Quite a number of Manley families gathered at the home of Wm. Schlierf ert, on July 4th, to celebrate, and report a very nice time. Clyde Jenkins celebrated in Weeping Water. Said he had lots of fun shoot ing a cap pistol. Now is the time for the teachers to hand in their applications for the Man ley school. Don't forget the Manley State bank is already to do business. district No. 1 T. 45 0 0 M. L. Friedrich, money advanced to Burge 40 00 D. D. Brann, nails, district No. 8 3 00 Fred Obernalte, road work, dis trict No. 8 97 50 M. L. Friedrich, freight, district No. 2 33 A. W. Barrett, lumber, district No. 8 15 90 A. W. Barrett, lumber, district No. 7. . C 25 J. Goehry, road work, district No. 7 8 75 Chas. Spohn, road work, district No. 13 59 80 C. F. Vallery, road work, dis- trirtNo. 1 24 75 Wm. Richards, road work, dis trict No. 4 18 60 M. Sulser, road work district No. 1 75 80 Robt. Viall, road work, district No. 12 83 25 W. C. Bartlett, road work, dis trict No. 15 54 20 W. B. Banning, lumber, district No. 11 20 70 E. T. Tool, lumber, district No. 7 C2 8-1 II. P. Dehning, road work, dis trict No. 7 59 20 Lee Arnett, culvert, district No. 14 92 40 Hans Kemp, road work, district No. 1 27 20. Geo. A. B. Hicks, road work, district No. 3 4 20 Geo. A. B. Hicks, road work, district No. 2 211 40 C. F. Vallery, road work, dis trict No. 1 8 00 BRIDGE FUND. W. B. Banning, bridge lumber.? 40 70 E. T. Tool, bridge lumber 35 00 Nebraska Construction Co., bridge work 3,433 93 A petition asking for the extension of the corporate limits of school dis trict No. 90 was filed and date set for hearing July 21, 1908. County treasurer was ordered to re fund to M.Waybright the sum of $14.10 tax paid under protest, receipt No. 8783 for personal tax for year 1906. Board adjourned to meet Tuesday, July 21, 1908. W. E. Rosencrans, County Clerk. Was in Poor Health for Years Ira W. Kelley, of Mansfield, Pa., writes: "I was in poor health for two years, suffering from kidney and blad der trouble, and spent considerable money consulting physicians without obtaining any marked benefit, but was cured by Foley's Kidney Cure, and I desire to add my testimony that it may be the cause of restoring the health of others." Refuse substitutes. Hears From PhiXip Thierolf Thi3 morning Adolph Wesch received a beautiful post card from Phillip Thier olf, who is traveling in Germany. The card came from Mannhein Baden Ger many, the home of Adam Wesch, a brother to our townsman. Mr. Wesch while in conversation, told the reporter of his parents celebrating theirdiamond wedding anniversary. July 2nd, at Schoolbrunn Grosberzsestem Baden Germany. His father's name being George Adam Wesch, and hi3 mother's maiden name being Karoline Dimer. Ground Thnmb Badly Yesterday I. B. Green, while grinding the shank of a large screwdriver, at the Burling ton shops yesterday afternoon, the tool slipped off the. stone ' and allowed Mr. Green's finger to catch between the stone and the frame grinding into the back of the index finger of the right hand, in such a way as to make a very bad wound, which will keep him from his work for some time. large amount of nourish- w m a m