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The Avoca Department Newt Item Gathered Each Week by a Special Reporter for Thl Department of the Seml-Weehly Journal George Trook went to Union Mon-I day. Neva Zook spent Sunday in Au burn. Get it at Copes' Flower Girl perfume. Mrs. James Dunbar was at Ne hawka last week. Harry Marquardt was over from Nehawka Sunday. T. W. Malcolm made a trip to Au burn Saturday. Jeff Welcher went to Weeping Water Saturday. Oscar Hoback was here from Talmage Saturday. William Betts, Sr., has been quite eick for the past week. Mesdames Dunkak and Mohr were Omaha visitors Monday. Mrs. Trook and children were vis iting in Union Sunday. D. G. McAllster was up from Dun bar attending the picnic. Mrs. .John Mohr of Syracuse is visiting relatives in Avoca.. Miss Nellie Francis of Dunbar is vlfiting her friend, Imo Johnson. Issac Ellsworth and family were visiting in Nebraska City last week. Charles Heckathorn and Orrin Er vin were over from Union last week visiting. The Misses Hillman of Weeping Water are visiting at the F. W Ruhge home. T. P. Sammons is walking witha cane on account of a locust thorn in his limb. Miss Florence Smoots entertained a number of young ladles from Weeping Water Friday. L. U. Hupp, Ben Mohr, T. W. Mal colm and O. Baler left Monday for a trip to western Nebraska. Mrs. F. W. Ruhge was very ill Sunday, but is reported as being bet ter at the present writing. A. D. S. PRINCESS TALCUM TOWDER is a toilet necessity the year round. Price 35c at Copes'. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schrader and children arc visiting at the John Busch and John Benecke homes this week. Misses Opal Lewton and Stella Opp returned Friday evening from Peru, where they had been attending school. Frod Kuhnhenn is on the disabled list this week, having been ditched by his bicycle and losing consider able cuticle thereby. A blessing for weak women is A. D. S. PELV1TONE. It gives new strength and vigor. Prices $1.00 per bottle at Copes'. We were glad to note that a few of our enterprising citizens, who have a little civic pride, cut some of the weeds before the picnic. Six young couples from here drove over to the state fisheries at South Bend last Sunday. They re port a tired but happy time. The windows of most of the busi ness houses were very tastefully dec orated. These things always give a stranger a good impression of your town. H. G. Wellensiek has had a con venient and neat automobile shed erected at the rear of the bank lot, John MeFarland's men doing the work. Do your feet hurt you? No need of it. That's what A. D. S. Foot Re lief is for. It is indispensable to those who stand tiuch. Price 25c, at Copes'. George Reimer and ramily, who were formerly residents of Cass county, have returned here from Oklahoma, and will make their home east of Avoca. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Behrns of Ne hawka spent a few days last week at the home of their daughter, Mrs, James Fleshman. They also attend ed the I. O. O. F. picnic. Mrs. L. J. Marquardt and two children left Friday morning for Utica, where she expects to remain a few weeks as housekeeper during the absence of her parents In Can ml a. Arthur Ward attended the picnic Thursday. Vilas Sheldon was over from Ne hawka Monday. Henry Lutzmeyer Is numbered among the sick. Harold Harmon went to Weeping Water Monday. Willie Seacat made a business trip to Omaha Tuesday. Vincent Smoots, now sports with brand new bicycle. Mrs. Henry Wulf has been quite sick for the past week. George a Malcolm visited his par ents at Tangeman Sunday. Gerald GHspe and sister were here last week attending the picnic. Miss Lola Malcolm visited her parents at Tangeman over Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Griffith of Lincoln is the guest of Miss Eda Marquardt. The new iron bridge was finished up last Thursday, all except grading it up. T. J. O'Day, the pencil pusher of the Nehawka Register, was here on Monday. Clarence Tefft was down from Weeping Water last week attending the picnic. Matthew McQuin and wife were over from Union last week attending the picnic. Miss Judith Straub returned Wed nesday evening from a visit with Iowa relatives. Mrs. Cecelia Rles Is at the home of Henry Wulf, assisting in the care of Mrs. Wulf. The Misses Sharp of Papilllon are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Betts. Harry Nutzman left Monday for Bertrand on horseback, where he will visit with relatives and friends. Edward Morley, Richard Nutzman, James Dunbar, and Ora E. Copes went to Talmage last Saturday. If you want a "peaches and cream complexion" use A. D. S. PEROXIDE CREAM. 25 and 50 cents at Copes'. Mrs. M. G. Keedy left for Kansas City Tuesday morning to accompany her two young nephews to their home. Dr. Schall and wife and F. L. Hill man and wife came up from Berlin Monday to visit at the F. W. Ruhge home. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Rowland and children of Bethany, were visiting their many friends In Avoca over Sunday. W. R. Graham. B. C. Marquardt, Ora E. Copes and John Opp attend ed Masonic lodge at Weeping Water Monday evening. Miss Wilhelmina Beckord stopped Thursday evening on her way home from Peru, where she has been at tending summer school. Herman Wellensiek was called to the Osage neighborhood Thursday to attend the funeral of his uncle, William Wellensiek, who died very suddenly on Tuesday. Rev. Osterhout was accompanied by his wife when he came to fill his appointment Sunday. They have been visiting relatives in Cook and Talmage for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kaufman, of Peck's Grove, attended the picnic Thursday, Mr. Kaufman returning home the same evening, while Mrs. Kaufman and Pauline will remain for a few days visit. Oh, no, Herman Wellensiek has not started a new style In head gear He is wearing a bandage on account of a wounded ear. While cranking his machine he was struck on the head, making a nasty cut on the aforesaid member. A dissagreeable row was started the evening of the picnic by several parties who had partaken too freely of bug Juice. Two men nicked and defaced and shed some of their blood. A few stones were thrown, a hot foot chase after the fugatlves, who refused to be arrested, was indulg ed in and after a trip before the Justice, they were freed and forgiven to wend their wobbling way home wnrd. Willie Seacat now sports a new bicycle. Ward Pittman returned to Omaha Tuesday. A. R. Smith of Dunbar was in our city Wednesday. Dr. J. F. Brendel was over from Murray Wednesday. Mrs. Herman Ehlers made a trip to Omaha Tuesday. John Mohr was over from his Sy racuse home Sunday. Dr. Brendel made a business trip to Omaha Wednesday. James Wade was down from Weeping Water Tuesday. Farmer Cromwell was transacting busines sehere Tuesday. Bert Jameson was here from Weeping Water Tuesday. . E. Nutzman, Sr., made a business trip to Omaha Tuesday. Miss Florence Wilkinson is visit ing at Elmwood this week. Thomas H. Straub visited the state metropolis Wednesday. Several thousand bushels of corn was marketed here this week. Charles Woodson of Omaha spent a few days this week in Avoca. Guy Young and family of Berlin spent Sunday with Avoca relatives. Several from here attended the Woodman picnic at Dunbar Tuesday. Mrs. John True Is enjoying a visit from a sister who resides in Illinois Fred Hillman and wife of Berlin were visiting Avoca relatives Tues day. E. Nutzman, Sr., and family left Wednesday In their auto for Her trand. uiarence rein and family were down from AVeepIng Water Tuesday evening. J. W. Brendel and L. J. Mar quardt were Nehawka visitors Mon day evening. W. II. Betts, Jr., was attending to business matters at Omaha the first of the week. J. C. Zlmmerer, John Ruhge and George Trook autoed to Weeping Water Monday. distance separatel th seeHVerR' stand from the merry-go-round. The music by Hagenow's Lincoln banl was great, and vocal music by the young ladies uf Avoca was simply grand. We never saw such a dis play of autos, and we counted twen-ty-thrte different ones. The farm ers of that section were very busy, but notwithstanding this fact they brought in their families in the aft ernoon. There was nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of the event un til late in the evening, when appar ently a free-for-all fight ensued, which resulted in several sore heads. Let it be said to the credit of Avoca that the iuetigators of the row did not belong to. the Immediate vicin ity of the town. Of course, the sa loon will get the credit for the fight, AlVO ?leciul Correspondence.) Mrs. Belle Keefer went to Lincoln Thursday evening. C. R. Jordan went to Plattsmouth on business Monday. Mrs. William Boyles returned to Lincoln Friday evening. John Casey returned to his home in South Omaha Saturday. Charles Strong was a business visitor to Lincoln Tuesday. Mrs. Clyde Boyles visited relative in town Thursday and Friday. Charles R. Jordan went up to Lin coln Thursday, returning Friday. Mrs. Charles Snavely is vlslt'ng relatives In Lincoln this week. Mra A V llworo .-f. V - -1 u ...... -i. - - ,..(, ill I UUUll- Ut Francis a surprise party Satur day, July 31, the occasion being her eleventh birthday. Several of her little friends met at R. A. Stone's store, where Mf. Myers met them, driving them out to his country home, southwest of town, where they spent the afternoon very pleasantly. Among those present were Ruth Bailey, Cecil Newkirk. Ruby Stone, Esther Rosenow, Bertha Bucknell, Irene Klrkpatrlck, Mary and May Ingwerson, La Verne Stone, Oivil Ingwerson, Chester Ough, Elmer Rosenow and Clarence Bucknell, and all reported a royal time. Grandma Foreman is not pro- but there is no one that could keep gresslng much this hot weather. better order than Gus Mohr. the Miss Minnie Bailey spent last Frl proprietor, and to his credit can be said that he caught on to several fakers in his place of business, who were fired bodily. The Oxford hotel fed all the people that applied, and it is said they fed over 400. This is due to. the excellent management of Mr., and Mrs. Welcher, who were equal to the emergency, and all went away satisfied. Take it all in all, the Odd Fellows' picnic for 1909 was a grand success In every par ticular. day shopping in Omaha and Council Bluffs. Miss Eula Weaver of South Bend is visiting her cousin, Mrs. J. A. Shaffer. Mrs. Connor, from Oklahoma, is visiting at the home of J. E. Casey and wife. The Stroemer Lumber and Grain company shipped hogs to South Om aha Tuesday. Peter Nickel went up to Omaha Friday to do trading, returning Sat urday evening. L. D. Mullen and I. D. Wolfe left train Tuesday for a visit In Iowa. Miss Stewart went to Lincoln Sunday evening, returning home Thursday noon. J. H. Stroemer and his brother, Ed. Stroemer. were in Omaha on business Tuesday. Born To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Uptegrove, Saturday, July 31, 190U, a ten-pound boy. Mrs. C. F. Rosenow and Mrs. Nervla Knott drove to Elmwood Tuesday afternoon. William Boyles of Lincoln Is look Ing after his farm Interests In this vicinity this week. Mrs. Emma Cnshner spent Satur day afternoon visiting her brother Elton Snoke and family. Miss Minerva Toole of Murdock Is visiting several days at the home o Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Stone. August Klemme's little boy was Made n Great Record. The recent floods around Kansas on the early City, putting the railroads out of commission between that point and Chicago, resulted in establishing a new high record in train handling for the Missouri Pacific. This road handled 516 trains in three days be tween Kansas City and St. Louis on July 10, 11 and 12, making a new world's record for handling trains on a single track road. These included detoured trains of the M., K. & T., Frisco, Burlington, Wabash, Santa Fe, Alton, K. C. S., and Rock Island, all of which roads were out of com mission, while the Missouri Pacific ran as usual. An analysis of the trains handled in these three days shows 375 passenger, 135 freight and six mixed trains, a striking ill ustration of excellent train dispatch Ing and handling. Considering the work incidental to piloting so many detoured trains over the road, the tax upon the company's resources for bitten by a dog Monday evening. Dr coal and water and the like, the rec- Muir attended the wound ord made by the Missouri Pacific has aroused the admiration of railroad men throughout tha rnuntrv nml William Bogard and Charles ,, u., ment. Steele are reshlngllng the Congre gational church. Gua Gegley, one of Weeping Wat er 8 tonsorial artists, was on our streets Wednesday. Dr. Tuck of Weeping Water was attending to professional business in this vicinity Wednesday. Joseph Yonkerst, living west of town, is entertaining relatives from Louisville this week. The Misses Fleishman are enjoy ing a visit from their cousins, the Misses Lellen of Missouri. Mrs. Jack Buskirk and children of Nehawka spent several days this week at the Benjamin Betts home. Imo Johnson and Mabel Hanger went to Dunbar Monday to visit at the Francis home and attend tne picnic. Contractor Smoots and force of men are at Berlin this week erect ing a large shed for the lumber company. Fred McGrady had the mlsfor tune to cut his hand quite badly Monday while working at the black smith shop. G. W. Harshman, Sr., one of the wheel horse Democrats of Avoca, was a business visitor at Omaha Wednesday. Dr. Fisher and wife of Omaha are the guests at the B. C. Marquardt home. Mrs. Fisher Is a sister of Mra. Marquardt. Samuel Johnson has returned from a trip to Chase county. Ram liked the country out there so well that he purchased a farm. E. C. Ami J. L. Nutzman drove to Murdock the first of the week to visit the family of John Ruge, who have been afflicted with typhoid fever. Miss Opal Iewton left Wednes day morning for Lincoln, where she expects to spend a pleasant week camping at the assembly with Rev. Andress and family. : 0 o t Are You Troubled Willi Kidney and Liver Complaint? A D. s KIDNEY REMEDY i one of the best cures tliatwc know. Purely a Vegetable Com pound for all disorders arising from an innctive condition of the Liver and Kidneys. "A dose in time saves nine." Take now before your case becomes chronic and leads to dangerous com plications. Price .r,i'c ami $1.00. ORA E. OOPES THE DRUGGIST, Avoca, . Nebra.ikB. I ? O s 5 Commissioners Widen Kond. The county commissioners this morning practically closed the deal for the purchase of a small strip of land on the old Sampson road south east of the city near the river. It is Intended to widen the road and for this purpose a tentative purchase has been made. The trad consists of a strip 857.9 feet in length and aver ages 9.72 feet in width and contains .20 of an acre. The technical des cription Is as follows: Commencing at a point 1035.76 feet south and 606.OI feet east of the northwest corner of section 29, town 12, range 14, said point being a hnckborry tree in the north line of the Sampson road, and 656.04 feet east of the west line of section 29-12-14, 2 hence in a course north by east 174.2 feet to a stone Intersecting the north line of old rond, said strip of land be ing 857.9 feet long and an average width of 9.72 feet, containing .20 acres more or less. Odd I'clloxvs' Picnic nt Avoca. I no picnic last 1 iiiirsday, ns usual, was a great success, and n large crowd was In attendance, and everybody seemed to he happy that they were there to enjoy tli n event. The address of Past Grand Master F. P. Coriiek was n masterly effort It was In relation to the order, and very interesting from the bcglnnluK to the end. Mr. ('orrlek Is not only a line orator, but Is n lino gentle tnan with It. The writer tried to listen throughout, but the (lose proximity of the merry-go-round would not allow. We would sug pest for future picnics (hat a greater Master William Jennings Seybert, the youthful son of Will Seybert anu wife, came down this morning on the Schuyler to make a visit with John McNurlin and family. The young man was down some time aco to have an operation performed upon one of his feet and he didn't like the trip a bit, but this time he was per fectly willing to come. Mrs. L. W. Lorenz nnd sister were passengers this morning on the early train for the north. i roi .TV cm ht, vn oi'.tv, of In the matter of the entote Thornim U. Cumpliell, oVu-iikocI, To All l'l-rnnim Intrrenteri ; You are hereby nntltloil thn fliere will lie b liciirlnK upn the report nml petition for final net! lenient In nlmve entitle ln-fore thlH rmirt at l'lnttn- moutli, in nit Id count v, on tlie 24th iliiy or AiiiciiHt, limn. n( in o cin. k n in. A oli.li-ct Inn must lie llleil on or before f II !! nine. Ai.r.i'.N ,t. i!i:i:sov. 1'oiinly Jinlne. IN ( III VI V I III II I. Slnle of Nil, i iikKii. Cnnrilv of l'n. s In tin- mutter of tlie fvti,. ,,f John Xiili-ntlne l.t-i-lilii'i ui r, ili i i iii iI. To All lYrntiiN Intcic-I-il : i on nil- in-iin v tniiilli'il in, r I'u-re lins turn 111,., I n 1 1 1 1 m court ii -tllliin, piiivinu im-rcin Hint iiIiom- imi,- In inliiiliil-iti. i., n ni (,,, ii ,1 in ii h t mi t o r 1" n ppolnt r-il. Von ii i" fiirllu-r iiotlll.,1 Unit n ln-:i rlnit will l,i ,ii, ui,,,!, v i , i . I petition l.ifiiin n PI coiiit In tin- co, inly com room nl i iiiitMiionlh. In nil, I ennntv. on tin .11 n lii v or Atiirii-t, r'nfi. nt 2 o clin k p. m, ii ml Unit n' oM, , 1 1,,,,, If tn., iiin-t In- llleil on or l,i loii. mi,, (,,y ,,,! n"or or m ill inif. Willie my inn,, nml oiil of t)u 'omitv court of -ii l ,1 iiimiiIv II, Is III lny of A'Diii-l. l -n-i. , i.i.i :n .i. nt:i-.sv. iSVnl.) (.'on lily Julian, Abel Prouty is repairing his town property this week, being assisted by his sons, Fred and Met. Ed. HurJbert and family and Mrs. Knott and son Irvln spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Manners. T. N. Hobbitt returned Friday noon from University Place, where they have been visiting relatives. Miss Wells, the trained nurse who war- attending Mrs. Uptegrove, re turned to Lincoln Sunday evening. Dr. L. Mulr's father, from Mil ford, who has been visiting him for a few days, returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Park were en tertained at dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Rose now. Miss Oirha Mullen and Miss Alta Llnch went to Lincoln Wednesday to be in attendance at tlie Epworth as sembly. Colonel Hates of Plattsmouth came up Friday evening from Mur dock. lie left Saturday morning for Elmwood. Mrs. Ruth Taylor of Denver, Col., Is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. W. Friend, nnd other relatives in and around Alvo. Harry Vlckers and his friend, Miss Kate Augwert of Murdock, vis ited Mr. and Mrs. D. LeiiHley at Greenwood Sunday. James Friend and wife of Uni versity Place spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. Friend's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Friend. Mrs. Harry Pnrsoll received message from Wilber, Tuesday, that her sister, Agatha, was dangerously 111. She and children left at once for Wilber. Ei. htroemor or iiarnoston came In Saturday to visit his brother, J II. Stroemer and family a few days, He left Tuesday morning, going home by way of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. W. Hunter of Ray mond came down Sunday to visit Mr. llunter'B sister, Mrs. Frank I ptegrove and family. Mr. Hunter returned home Sunday evening Thomas Horry brought in some fruit called strawberry-raspberry to J. A. Shaffer Tuesday morning. The fruit is a graft between a strawberry and raspberry and resembles both and when preserved Is very delicious Mrs. S. C. lloyies, daughter, MIsb Flora, and son Dale went to Lincoln Friday evening. Dnle returned Sat unlay noon, as the storm Friday nlht necessitated 1-Ih attention to the ti h phones, whl' h were sllnhtly damaged by It. Coiin'y Clerk Hoseixraim of I'laMstuouth came oxer from (irei n xxood Friday, putting up election no tlcen. Mr. Raker of Elmwood met lil mi here. They returned to Elm xvood by way of Murdock in their .automobile. Alfalfa In Scarce. A traffic department inquiry made In Nebraska during the past few days to learn where alfalfa could be purchased In large quantities for a mill in one of the larger cities, brought out the Information that but little can be bought in Nebraska. There are many alfalfa meals mills in the state, they being located at convenient points to secure the out put of the surrounding country. It said that one big buyer in the lclnlty of Ord has bought the pro duct of several large farmers for a term of years, contracting to pay $8.50 per ton for the hay. The milling in transit rate has made it possible for the smaller mills to exist In the producing coun try. They can get only the surplus over what the farmer and stock raiser feeds, and the demand for feeding keeps the price up. It is de clared the mills are In no position to make the price. Some railroad men declare that the crop reports Issued this year have been misleading, in a measure. This is said to bo true especially of small grain, which has been under estimated. An effort made to bo conservative by the agents of the railroads In making their reports to headquarters, nnd an added ounce of conservatism there, pared down the report of conditions until, whilo they looked rosy enough to please, were really not rosy enough to portray actual conditions. This is Bald to apply, also, to reports on the alfalfa crop. "Alfalfa raising has growu to bo a bigger industry in Nebraska than most people realize," declares a rail road crop observer. "In different ways it is adding to the traffic of Nebraska roads immensely now and the full amount will not be realized until this state raises enough to sup ply all demands made." State Journal. To Old Mexico. A. S. Will, the well known local apltnllst, departed this morning for Sonora, Mexico, where he has ex- enslvo property Interests to look after. Mr. Will this morning, reply- ng to queries, stated that he did not expect to find the weather there as hot as here. The property in which he is interested lies at an altitude of more than 7,000 feet above sen level and, while the days are hot, the nights are very cool nnd pleasant. He states that one the hottest days the mere raising of an umbrella means to cool the air wonderfully. The earthquakes which recently de vastated so large a district In Mex ico nnd caused such a loss of life and property happened In a district severnl hundred miles to the south, and did not affect that portion of Merlco. Sonora Is one of the north ern states of Mexico nnd one of the most progressive. The American interests In that stale is very large, and It Is being rapidly developed. Mr. Will expects to be gone for a month or six weeks, as bis business will keep him there fully that length of time. A Prosperous I'urnier. John Pearsley, one of Liberty pre cinct's most substantial and re liable farmers, came up yesterday morning from his home near Union, Intending to return on this morn ing's M. P. train, but owing to the delay of the train on which he came up he was unable to make connec tions and was compelled to put In yesterday and last night In the city. Mr; Pearsley is one of the optimistic farmers of the county and looks for great crops of everything this year. Corn he regards as especially favor able and predicts a bumper crop of thnt cereal. Mr. Pearsley has a very fine farm, and he is one of the kind who knows how to make It yield. In addition ho Is the proud possessor of a very firm grove of natural tim ber in which his residence Is situ ated, nnd It comes In mighty nice on these hot summer days. Mr. Pears ley returns home this morning. Smoke the good. 'Gut Hell." It is always Henry Prosser, Contract intr, I'lnsterinp, Prick and Stone Work, Concrete Foundations and Walks. : : : : : ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Phone 107, Elmwood, Neb