II PIONEER LftDY LAID III REST A Large Concourse of Sympa thetic Friends Follow the Remains to the Silent Tomb. XFH.WVKA. (News.) The stork left a baby girl at Hur,h Wardens last Saturday morning and the doctor reports everybody happy. Kay Pollard has sold li is eighty aire rami west or town, and occu pied by Albert Ptoll, to John rtehrns. Henry Iloeck and wife of I'latts- mouth. visited Monday and Tuesday with Mr, and .Mrs. K. A. Klrkpat- rlck. W. M. Incraham has bought Will- Iain Compton's Ice cream buslines and will In addition to that run a THE GRAND ENTER- AT From Tuesday's Pally The funeral of Mrs. John F. Ilurk one of the pioneer settlers of Cass resturant In the building beside the county, occurred this afternoon at barber shop. her late residence in uuerty precinn. rv.f;v..n1or Sheldon returned on . . . .1 Mrs. I!ucK reactied tne advanced ase t))p ni,lnKht train last Thursday of SO years, her birthday occurring from Wayside, Miss., where he has on the 2.K1 day or .May. hue was mt . ,, 8limnH.r looking after his widow of lion. John F. Uuck who died a few years apo. Mr. and Mrs. Buck were pioneers In Liberty pre cinct and were charter members of the First Presbyterian church of this city, which church held its fiftieth anniversary some three years ago. The subject of this sketch, Mary Ehryder, was born in Cayuga county, New oYrk, near Lake Ontario, May 23, 1820, being next to the youngest of a family of three daughters and two sons, born to her parents. With her parents at the age of seventeen she removed to Peoria county, 111., and was married to John F. Duck, a young farme November 5, 1839. With her husband she resided in Illinois until the year of 1855 when on the 19th day of May, In company with ber husband, she crossed the Missouri river and settled in Liberty precinct on the farm where she spent the bal ance of her happy and useful life. Mrs. Buck was a woman of broad In tellect, having received a good edu cation In her native state. She was well fitted to fill the position of wife and mother and most faithfully she performed ber allotted duty. She was the mother of ten chil dren, five of whom died when quite young. The children dead are Chas. D., James It., George N.( Willie E., and Daniel W. Her surviving sons and daughters are Theodore D., of property Interests. Mrs. Allison ami daughter, Jessie Drost, from Murray were guests of Mrs. Klrpatrlck for dinner Tuesday. Miss Jessie drove Mrs. Klrpatrlck to Weeping Water in her fine Reo car In the afternoon. J. 1). Halley and wife from Strat- ton, Neb., are visiting friends in and around Nehawka this week. They were former residents of this com munity, but have lived In the western part of the state since about 1884. S. 0. Murdock of Araphoe, Neb., Is here on a visit to his father, John Murdock and other relatives north of town. Mr. Murdock says the corn around Arapahoe will be very light, averaging not more than five bushels to the acre. Mrs. Herman Smith gave a birth day party In honor of her sister, MIbs Ruth Hall, the young lady being eight yeans old August 16. Those present were: Mr. Joyce, Charles, George and Barney Smith, Miss May and Goldle Smith and Miss Ruth Hall of Plattsmoutn, Neb., and Miss Violet and Mr. Lawrence Smith. KLMWOOI). (Leader-Echo.) A nine pound daughter waB born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Jahn Tuesday evening. Mrs. A. M. Terry and son, Floyd, Wyoming, John S., of Washington, lf Coun,,n Grovei Kas., are enjoying Mrs. Sarah Gates, of Ottawa, Kansas, . ,t t thfl hf.me of her daUKDter. Mrs. J. D. Cross and Mrs. Ablgal j eeiey. Klepser, both of Liberty precinct. P d ii0ffman came In Friday Mrs. Buck experienced all of the ,-o-n,,,- of iast week from Plalnview, Inconveniences of a pioneer during Nt,b for a few dayg vlHlt wlln hls the early history or iseurassa, ana pnrentg an,i many friends. she and her husband took an active n,.llirins. on(i children of part in the formation or society ai c d returne,i home Tuesday that time, and were the champions of mornlng after ft Vslt with the form- every enterprise wliicn tenucti towaru . narcntBi Mr. an(j Mr9. a. V the Improvement of the moral tone j i lyiton. or the community in wnicn uiey re- R(.ho()1 wl1 not open thi9 year un Bided. I hi tho Bocnnd Mnndav In September In 1855 the postofflce of Three Th)j ,g done to glve flH the children Grove was estauiisned, aim .Mrs. nnnrnnltv to attend the state Buck's husband was made the first postmaster, and the duties of the position often devolved on Mrs. Buck. Mrs. Buck was a faithful christian woman bih! her memory will ever be treasured by those who knew her test. In our hurry Saturday we forgot to mention the Ice cream social given by the Ladles Aid society of the M. E. church at Mynard and which was held Friday evening at the S. O. Cole building at Mynard. The Plattsmoutn Military band of this city had been In vited to furnish several selections during the evening. The automobiles belonging to I). O. Dwyer and John Ilauer and one from the Patterson & Thomas garage were loaned the band free-gratis which delivered them on the scene of the festivities In a hurry. number of the boys went via the horse and buggy route. The boys entertained the large number in at tendance with several selections which' were most thoroughly appre ciated by those In charge as well as the patrons. The music by the band added greatly to the pleasures of the evening and assisted In makinjg it such a delightful one. Other enter taining features of this evening's en tertainment were readings by Miss Mildred Cummins of this city and Miss Anna Snyder of that vicinity. As usual, Miss Cummins and Miss Snyder were at their best and their manner of reciting so pleased the large audience that they were re peatedly encored and to which these talented readers very happily respon ded a number of times. The re mainder of the evening was spent in a social way and In partaking of delicious ice cream and cake at ran dom and which was served through out the entire evening. The ladies are very much elated over the large number in attendance and appre ciate their kin.d and liberal patron age very much as they realized a neat sum. All in all the occasion was a most enjoyable one. DR Herman Grccdor, Graduate Veterinary Surgeon (Formerly with U. S. Department Agriculture) Lfceised by HebraskaSiafe Board Calls Answered Promptly Telephone 378 White, Plattsmoutn. "THE PASSING OF AN OTHER PIONEER CITIZEN John Armstrong, aged eighty-eight years, died nt his home at Greenwood Saturday night. He leaves a wife and tho following children: John, William and Joseph of Greenwood, Hugh of Gordon, .Neb., Mrs. Orln Hall of Heyburn, Idaho, and Mrs. Jessie Blrdslll of Greenwood, Mr. Armstrong was bom In Ireland of Scotch-Irish parentage. Ilo served I jnR home tor a time in uie nruiHii army, irom Mr , Mrs G w itlo!4SnK rnme which he received an honorable dls- ., fmm ...i.....,, voli,pr..lv fnr fpw charge. He then came to America dnyg VM,t with the latter's parents, and lived In l'hllndelplila for a time Mr Bnd Mr9, Rt Tolhurst, before ro and later In Chicago. From there, turnng to UllHkln, Neb., where Mr. lorty years ago ne emigrate! 10 .no- niesslne wll resumo his duties as fair. Miss Fannie Lauver, Instructor In English of the Northwestern college at Nanervills. 111., was a guest of Elmwond friends from Friday until Tuesday. Bill Buster says tho Republicans now have a chance to vote for a Dem ocrat whose policies they would like to see enacted Into luw the personal rights gubernatorial! aspirant. A number of Wabashites were in evidence during tho Chautauqua. We were, pleased to see among these the smiling faces of Mr. and Mrs, S. Hul- fish, who contributed their presence quite liberally. P. J. Marshall and wife went to Weeping Water Wednesday morning to meet the hitter's uncle, an old time lawyer of Spencer, Itid,, who will return with tho Marshall to this place for a visit before return- LOUISVILLE. (Courier.) Miss Jessie Eller has recovered from her illness and Is visiting rela tives in Lincoln. Miss Lottie Koop will leave in Sep tember for Peru where she will at tend the state normal. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fetzer of Plattsmoutn visited the former's brother, Charles Fetzer this week. Miss Hulda Ragoss will teach at Oaks, Neb., down near the Kansas line. She will leave early In Sep tember. Miss Daisy Funke gave a party to a large number of her young friends at the home of Miss Edith Shryock last Monday night. Ice cream and cake was served and the evening was spent pleasantly In games. Mrs. Ira Thompson and daughter, Iris, of Omaha left for home Tuesday after a pleasant visit In the country at the home of George Schoeman. Mrs. Thompson was formerly Mfss Allco Murphy, and lived In Louis;ile J before her marriage. The five course luncheon given last Thursday afternoon to the Manley Kensington club by Mrs. lllggins, at the Catholic parsonage was a very pleasant affair. Mrs. Illgglns is a charming hostess and has become very popular during her residence In Manley. Editor Qulnn of the Plattsiuouth News was In town Tuesday and Call ed nt the Courier office. He tells us that the automobile subscription con test will dose tho first of September. Quln hates to see the contest brought to a close as he has had a good time "trying out" tho prize machine and sees nothing ahead of him but walks after the little red wagon Is turned over to the winner. PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. The following proposed amendment to the constitution of the State of Nebras ka, as hereinafter pet forth in full, is submitted to the electors of the Htate of Nebraska, "to be voted upon at the general election to be held Tuesday, November Mh, A. IK, 1910. "A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend Section one (1) of Article Keven (7) of the Constitution of the State of Ne braska. lie It Enacted by the Legislature of the State or Nebraska: Section 1. (Amendment constitution proposed.) That section one (1) of article seven (7) of the constitution of the State of Nebraska, the senate con curring be to amended aa to read a follows: Section 1. (Who are electors.) Kv ery male citizen of the United States, of the a tee of twenty-one years, who shall have been a resident of this state six months next preceding the election and of the county, precinct or ward, for the term provided by law be an elector; provided. That persons of forelKn birth who shall have declared their In tention to become citizens conformably to the laws of the United States and are voting at the taking effect of this amendment, may continue to exercise the rlRht of suffrage until such time as they may have resided In the United States five years after which theyrshall take out full citizenship papers to be entitled to vote at any succeeding elec tion. . Section 2. (Ballots.) That at the general election nineteen hundred and ten (1910) there shall be submitted to the electors of the state for their ap proval or rejection the foregolnR pro posed amendment to the constitution relating to the right of suffrage At such election, on the ballot of each elector voting for or against said pro posed amendment, shall be written or printed the words: "For proposed amendment to the constitution relating to the right of suffrage," and "Against said proposed amendment to the con stitution relating to the right of suffrage." Section 3. (Adoption.) ir sucn an amendment be approved by a majority of all electors voting at such election, said amendment shall constitute section one (1) of article seven of the con stitution of the State of Nebraska. Appioved April 1. 1909." T. George C. Junkln. Secretary of State, of the State of Nebraska do here by certify that the foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Nebraska Is a true and correct copy of the original enrolled and en- prossd hill, as passed ty tne tniriy flrst session of the legislature of the State of Nebraska, as appears from said original hill on file in this office, and that said proposed amendment is suo mitted to the qualified voters of the State of Nebraska for their adoption or rejection at the general election to be held on Tuesday, the Sth day of No vember, A. P., ism. In Testimony Whereof. I have here unto set mv hand and affixed the great spnl of the State of Nebraska. Pone nt Lincoln this 29th day of July, In UMOX. (Ledger.) A deal was made Tuesday whereby !C. F. Harris became owner of the Darrough farm northeast of this vil lage. Ray Frans departed Tuesday ev ening for Denver, Colo., where he will spend two or three weeks' vaca tion enjoying tiie sights. G. Waley Mills of W'althill, was here to enjoy the re-union and meet his many friends. Waley was a former resident of this village, and he always receives the glad hand when he comes to Union. W. G. Glasgow and family arrived Tuesday from Lincoln, bringing with them their household goods, and will reside In the Dye cottage In the north part of town. Mr. Glasgow is employed as principal of our schools for the coming year. V e are pleas ed to welcome such estimable peo ple as permanent residents of our village. Henry Brlssey and wife of Auburn came up Saturday to attend the re union and meet their many friends. Henry was a resident of this village several years ago when the reunion was just sprouting, and he noticed a great difference In It than when he used to help the old Union band fur nish music for the occasion. Word was received here Tuesday morning from Omaha announcing the death of Joseph Young who passed away Monday night. Mr. Young was a resident of this village a few years ago and had made many friends here. He was a member of the local M. W. A. camp, and clerk Joe Bnning re ceived notice of his death. Our friend Moss McCarroll Is about the happiest man In this country and to be sure he has a reason for a nine pound daughter registered at his home Monday morning and about all Moss has been heard to say is "girl, nine pounds." We extend con gratulations to the little lady and parents, and may she live to be a blessing to her parents. OVER-INSURANCE THE CAUSE10F MANY FIRES State Fire Warden A. V. Johnson, after one year's experience In invest gatlng the causes of fires, Is of the opinion that over Insurance Is the indirect cause of most of the Incen diarism that has come under his no tice. He has found cases where small stocks of goods and houses have been Insured for double their real value. "Insurance companies do not STATEMENT OK THE CONDITION or THE PLATTSMOUTH LOAN AND BUILDIN6 ASSOCIATION. Of riattsmouth, Nebraska, on the 30th day of June, 1010. ASSETS: First mortt'ii'c loans J.'s.i'-M 4:t Siiirk limns 2..-'r 70 Real estate s- 17 iiti I.TjT 47 l'l liimiieiit Interest, (m iniums, tines and thus 4:a (V Oilier assets K0 W Total !tu.;i) i LIABILITIES! Capital stock paid up &1.3rt! H Ill-serve fund I. an w I'mUvliled profits 2.1 m l7 Matured stock W.Hes 54 Total KM M RECEIPTS m EXPENDITURES for the year eiidlnir June 30, l'.UO RECEIPTS I'uos $ XK ( I merest, premiums and lines f.:v.7 u'7 latins repaid 2U.sH0 St Ileal estate sales ms H Taxes repaid 7 W Hills payable. S.oeO (hi Total $42,775 (-9 EXPENDITURES Cash July 1, 110 f l.tvtt 58 Loans IC.'Vtt (K Kxpenses AM 02 Stock redeemed 20.U43 ti7 Cash on hand 1.7;7 47 Ileal estate 1 71 Taxes advanced 275 11 Hlllspayable 2.004 33 Total S42.775 S STATt or Nebraska, I m Cass County. m I. T. M. Tatterson. Secretary of the above named Association, do solemnly swear that the foreirolmr statement, of the condition of said association. Is true ami correct to the lest of my knowledge and t-Uef T. M. Pattckson, Secretary. Approved: V. J. Whits. 1 J. E. Warwick, Directors 11 B. Windham I Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 12th day of August, 1U10. Zetta Krown ISEAL Notary I'ubllc. the year of our Lord. One Thousand sancllon 8Uch methods of doing bus! Nine Hundred and Ten, and of the In- .... , . , lU rtpponienee of the United states the ness," said Mr. Johnson, ' and th( One Hundred and Thirty-fifth, and of this State the Fort v-rourtn. GEOriOK C. JUNKTN. (Peal) Secretary of State, braska and took up his homestead near Greenwood, where he has lived until his death. He was one of the oldest settlers In that vicinity. Dur ing the civil war Mr. Armstrong help ed to organize a regiment In Pennsyl vania for tho union service, and was then himself rejected from the serv ice on the physical examination on account of Injuries he had received In the British army. The funeral occurred Monday af ternoon from the home and Inter ment made in the Greenwood cemetery. principal of the schools at that place. The busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made Is Cham berlatn's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They do ther work whenever you re quire their aid. These tablets change weakness Into strength, llstlessness Into energy, gloominess Into Joyous ness. Their action Is so gentlo one don't rcallo they have taken a pur gat h e. Sold by all dealers. Mrs. S. 15. Canlgan of Valyrang, Neb., who has been visiting relatives at Havelock for tho past two weeks, tame down to this city recently for a few days visit with Mrs. Will Sla ter who Is expecting to depart for Pennsylvania within the next day or ao where sh will make her home in the future. Piling all Driven. A. P. Flnkle, a member of the M. P. bridge gang who have been put ting In the piling for the new bridge for the M. T. over the Platte, north of this city, was In the city Saturday afternoon, Mr. Flnkle says the work of placing the piling In the bridge Is completed. A force of two gangs of men, twenty-two In each gang, have been since last March driving these huge trunks of trees into the river. Some of tho piling drove ex ceedlngly slow, the driver in many Instances putting In an entire day driving a single piling. Tho number of piling driven was 500, fifty-eight ranging from fifty-five to slxty-nluo feet In length. The force will move this week to I.oulsvlllo where the work will be commenced on a new bridge at that point. A Splendid Young Man. V. H. Puis, Democratic candidate for representative, was in the city Saturday and reported at the Journal office. Mr. Puis is one of the finest young men in Cass county. He was brought up on the farm and enjoys a fair education, much better than the customary boy reared on the farm. He Is popular with nil who know him and between now and election day all the voters of Cass county will have an opportunity of making his acquaintance. MITICK OP HUFKIIKKS' SAI.K. Notice Is hereby Klven that by virtue of an order of court made by the Hon. Harvev I. Travis. Judne of the district court. In and for Cuss county, state of Nebraska, In a suit pending therein, wherein Surah Matilda Peterson Is plaintiff and John Albert Uauer, et al, are defendants, which order was oltrn ed and entered on ihe 30th day of July, 1910, confirming tli report of the re ferees and to make tho srvle of such land Involved therein without unneces sary delav and In the manner and form us it sold by the sheriff upon execution. In pursuance thereto, we, the under signed referees, wl'l ne!l nt public mic tion to the hlKhest bidder for cash, nt the south front door of the court house In tho cltv of I'lattsmouth, In said nnty, on the Kith day or M-piemoi-r, 1!U0, at 1 o clock p. in., or said nay, the followlnyT described real estate to wlt. The northwest ouarter (contain ing Kin Si-100 acres) and the southwest liiaiter of the northeast quarter, all in ect Ion 1M), township ' i. ranue n, east f the p. m. In said ('ass county, -Ne braska, cimtaliiins; 2o S7-100 ucres more or less. Said sale will be held open ono hour ml at the time of declaring the bid. 0 per cent of the purchase price must be paid and the balance of such pur- hnse money shall be paid upon the onfirmatlon of the sale by the court, and the making of the deed. Dated this 4tli day of AtiKust, 1'JIU. 1). O. Iiwver. .1. S. I.1VINOSTOM, James Ilohertson. lleferees. . Were Here Last Saturday. Adam Schaffer, one of those mlgh ty good farmers from west of Murray, was In the city looking after some business matters last Saturdoay af ternoon. He was accompanied by his uncle, George Tillard from out in the state, but who is making a visit with Adam and relatives. Iloth gentle men paid the Journal office a brief call. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy la a very valuable medicine for throat and lung troubles, quickly relieves and cures painful breathing and a dan gerously sounding cough which In dicates congested lungs. Sold by all dealers. Miss Kthel Hajnle returned to Pa cific Junction on the morning train today after having spent Sunday with her parents in this city. William Sporer and family from near Murray were In tho city Inst Saturday doing some shopping. While here Mr. Sporer called at this office for a few moments chat and Incident ally renewed for his paper. Mr Sporer Is ono of tho most prominent and successful farmers of Murray and tho Journal Is mighty glad to class him as one of our best renders William Gllmour from south of the city was hero today and the Journa acknowledges a brief call from him the only way I can explain it Is the care lessness of local Insurance agents or the greed of the agents to get a com mission on the insurance they write. Agents ought to be more careful and make Inquiries or at least some show of Investigation before they write po licies." Lincoln Journal. George Shoeman who has been vis iting friends at Lincoln, Louisville and other points in Nebraska for two weeks, arrived safe home this morning. Miss Eva Allison from near Mur ray was a Plattsmoutn visitor today, spending the day with County Super intendent Miss Foster. MEN AND MEN WANTED Th Goernment pay Railway Mail Clerk $800 to $1,200, and other em ployeei up to $2, 500 annually Uncle Sam will hold examinations throughout the country for Railway Mail Clerks, Custom House Clerks, Stenographers, Bookkeepers, Depart ment Clerks and other Government positions. Thousands of appointments will be made. Any man or woman over 18, In City or Country can get Instruction and free Information by writing at once to the Bureau of Instruction, 79 J, Hamlin Building, Rochester, N. Y. Statement of the Condition op THE LIVINGSTON LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION of riattsmouth, Nebraska, on the 30tb day of June, 1910. ASSETS Klrst morttriure loans $ WWW PI Stock loan 15.313 HO Ileal estate contracts .. w Cash MJ "ft Delimnient Interest, premiums, fines and dues 3.4C4 S3 Other assets, insurance and taxes paid and advanced H1 no Total flM.we 10 L1AI1ILITIKS. fnpltttl Stm-k pnld up flO.ltilt 00 Hesenn fund Mm V dividends declared, 2s,:n Y Total JIM .WO 10 l.l .(i A I, MITH K. State of Nebraska,) )88. Cnss Cou.it,', l IN TIIK MATTER OP T11K ESTATE OF EUGENE LEWIS, DECEASED. To all persons Interested: You are hereby notified that there lias been filed In this court an In strument purporting; to lie the last will and tentament of the snld Albert Eu- jrene Lewis, deceased, together with a petition, praying therein that ald In strument be allowed and probated as the hint will and testament of said deceased, and that Charles Jordan be appointed executor of said estate. You are further notified that a hear ing will be had thereon before this court In the county court rooms, at I'lattsmouth, In said county on the 6th day of September, 1910, at 10 o'clock a., m., and that all objections, If any, must be filed on or before said day and hour of hearing. Witness my hand and the seal of the county court of said county this 16th day of August, 1910. AU.GN J. HEEPON. (Seal) County JudKe. J.W. HUGHES Live Stock and General Farm Sale AUCTIONEER Five vears successful sellimr renders me thoroughly competent of handling your BBle. Keferfence from those 1 have sold for. Graduate from M issouri vuction School. Dee me at Ferkins Hotel. Co you want an AUCTIONEER? If you do, get one who has Experience, Ability, Judgement. Telegraph or write ROBERT WIKINSON, Dunbar, Neb. Dates made at this effice or the Murray State Bank. Good Service Reasonable Rate Kkceiits Axn Fxit-nuituiies kok thr Yeah Endinii .Iuxe 30, ltllll. iir.cEirrs. Hnlam-e on hand .Inly 1, llfl 1.104 lines -.K1 ml Interest. Sli.yiO Olland fines tlW.lki M.f.7 3! Limns repaid 1H.1-'.' I Mi-inlM-rshlp fees til i" Transfer fees 1 0O lltal estate contracts 277 44 Total f 5us2i 3t KXI'EMUTL'llES Loans ? HUM CH IvM'llS'S. I.3.V) (H Slock redeemed Sil.M-s fash on hand t.'s'M 70 Insurance and tax's paid and ad vanced X 4." Total i 30 I. Henry It. Oetimr, secretary of the above. named association, do solemnly swear that the foreirolmr statement of the condition of said as sociation. Is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and heilef. HENRY R. GERIN. Approved: Secretary. O.K. SMITH. 11. M. SdENNirilSEN. Directors. C. A. MARSHALL. 1 Subscrllied and sworn to before me this 12tli day of Auirust, 1(110. Thom Wam.ino. seal. Notary 1'ublic. :WATCH THE PROGRESS OFj FARM DEVELOPMENT IN WYOMING! THE RICHEST DEVELOPED STATE IN THE WEST GO WITH ME on one of our personally conducted landseekers' excursions to THE BIG HORN BASIN the first and third Tuesdays of each month, and see what the farmers are doing on these new lamb where the Burlington Railroad is building new lines; where new towns ofler splendid business op ening in all lines of trade and profession. EXAMINE THESE LANDS PERSONALLY with me. I will help you to pick out the best. I am employed by the Burlington Railroad for this purpose. OUR HOMESEEKERS TICKET allows joi 25 days with Btop overs every where in homeseekers territory; ample time to examine the lands and spend a few days fishing in the mountain streams if you like. See the irrigated lands where the ditches are built by the Government and also by private companies, and the Mondell C20-acre FREE homesteads all on ene trip. Special prepared Wyoming literature just eft the press. Write for it today. D. CLEM DEAVER, General Agent, Landseekers' Information Bnreau, 1004 Farnam Street, Omaha, Neb. 1 - i