The Avoca E)ep'artmeinit
Newt Items Gathered Each Week by
Louis Carsten shipped a car of cat
tle to Omaha Tuesday.
"The Virginia Warblers" March 7.
Last number of the lecture course.
Teter Jorgensen had two cars of
cattle on the Omaha market Tuesday.
L. F. Dunkak and John Ruhge left
Tuesday for a trip to southern Colo
rado. G. W. Braezeale, George Mohr and
William Gollner were at Omaha Mon
day. A number from here attended a
district meeting of the Odd Fellows
at Elmwood last Friday.
: Ward and Hattle Pittman were
"here from Omaha this week visiting
their parents, T. S. Pittman and wife.
The family of Dr. Kruse arrived
the first of the week. They have gone
to housekeeping in the Bogard prop
erty in West Avoca.
. The entertainment given by the
Avoca school last Friday night was
well attended and an enjoyable time
was had by all present.
SURPRISED BY FRIENDS
Mrs. L. W. Lorenz planned a neat
surprise for her sister last evening,
it being the anniversary of her sister,
Miss Anna Melsinger'a, birthday, as
well as of the father of our country.
To make the surprise all the more
complete and to throw Miss Meislnger
off her guard, It was proposed by Mrs.
Lorenz that the Majestic theater be
visited, and immediate preparations
were begun to attend the moving
picture show, but just before the
time came to leave the residence, be
hold, a company of fifteen or twenty
of Miss Melslnger's frlend3 appeared
at the Lorenz residence on North
Eighth and Day streets and knocked
for admission. The surprise, of Miss
Meislnger could not have been
greater, but she managed to hide her
disappointment at not being able to
go to the Majestic, and soon had her
young friends feeling perfectly at
home.
The company was entertained at
progressive pitch, the selection of the
partners as planned by Mrs. Lorenz
was very unique. Eacb. guest was
provided with a Washintgon hatchet
bearing a number, and to secure a
partner for the game each young man
was required to find a young lady
with a hatchet numbered to cor
respond with the number he held. At
the conclusion of the game the first
prize was awarded to Miss Anna
Libershall and the second prize to
Mr. II. J. Meislnger. A four-course
lunch was Berved, after which other
games appropriate to the season and
occasion, interspersed with with
music. The occasion was a very en
joyable one and the happy company
dispersed at a very late hour, wishing
Miss Meislnger many as pleasant re
turns of the day.
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Rein-kalis' Fntertain.
At the close of the regular lodge
session Tuesday evening the Re
bekahs gave a short program and
played games of various sorts. In
hunting for nuts of various sorts hid
den around the room, W. A. Hollen
berger won first prize and Mrs. Oliver
Harmon won the consolation prize.
Elsie Opp won the prize in the pea
nut race. Had there been a prize in
blind man's buff Mr. Tefft would
surely have been entitled to It.
Wedding Hells.
Married Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary 22, at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr., and Mrs. Louis Ruhge,
Hattie Ruhge and Louis Ehlers. A
large number of relatives were
present to witness the ceremonyi
which joined these popular young
people. They are both known to all
in the vicinity, having been born and
reared near Avoca. The bride is a
handsome and accomplished young
aldy and will make a good helpmate
nkh awka
(Special Correspondence.)
Mr. and Mrs. Gust Hansen were
passengers Monday evening for
Plattsmouth, going to Omaha on
Tuesday rnorning.
William McCullough, who for the
past year has been employed on the
railroad in Cole county, Colorado,
Is visiting at W. II. Sehomaker and
sons.
About forty of Miss Edna Stoll's
friends and relatives rushed In Satur
day evening about 8 o'clock and re
minded her of her eighteenth birth
day. The evening was spent in
games and social conversation, after
which a two-course luncheon was
served and the young folks departed
wishing Miss Stoll many more happy
returns.
Mrs. F. C. Sehomaker returned
Thursday from a week's visit with
home folks at Syracuse.
. Mr. George Mark Is on the sick list
and went to consult a physician Mon
day concerning his condition.
F. C. Sehomaker departed Monday
evening for Omaha on special busi
ness. Willie Wuff of Avoca made his
usual trip Sunday.
Mrs. Cappy Chrlsflnger, who has
been nursing her mother, Mrs.
Shrader, for the-past week, went
home Saturday, leaving her some
better.
Jessie Todd Is staying with her
aunt, Miss Todd, at Union.
The wedding bells are ringing In
this vicinity. "Can you guessT'
George Hansen joined the Odd
Fellows at Elmwood Friday evening.
The former being a new member of
the order.
Troy Shrader is recovering from a
"dandy cold," from which he was
suffering for the past two weeks.
II. P. Sturm and family spent Sun
day at II. Stolls.
Frank Massey is reported much
better and able to be out again.
we sell one of these
Overcoats at the prices now
4y iend
fvvl glad
for her prosperous and upright hus
band. The bride was gowned la a
beautiful white satin gown and the
groom wore the conventional black.
They will commence housekeeping on
the Ehler'a farm west of town, now
occupied by Charles Conrad.
Royal Neighbors Give a Spread. .
The R. N. A. have been engaged in
a contest to see who would secure the
most new member, the losing 6ide to
furnish a supper. Last Saturday
evening the losing side, captained by
Mrs. W. A. Hollenberger, gave a fine
spread at the I. O. O. F. hall. The
menu was as follows: Sandwiches,
coffee, pickles, fruit, gelatine with
whipped cream and assorted cake.
Games were played and a very
pleasant social time indulged In until
a late hour. Will Gillen and James
Dunbar finished up the cream and it
was feared that they would need the
services of the Royal Neighbors to
sit up with them. About 6lxty-flve
were present.
TO
E THEIR FUTURE
E IN SOUTH DAKOTA
James Buranek, who for the past
twenty-three years has been an em
ployee of the Burlington at this
place, working in the brass foundry,
has disposed of his residence In this
city and yesterday loaded his house
hold furniture Into a car for ship
ment to Ledgway, South Dakota,
where Mr. Buranek will engage in
farming. Mr. Buranek and wife and
daughters departed this morning on
No. 13 for their new home. James
will follow his parents in a few days
and will aid in the farming enterprise.
Mr. and Mrs. Buranek have made
many friends while residing In Platts
mouth who will regret to have them
remove from the city.
Mr. Joseph Wooster closed a deal
yesterday whereby he becomes the
owner of Mr. Buranek'a residence.
Majestic Drawing Large Crowds.
Manager R. M. Schlaes of the
Majestic has been enjoying a fine
patronage this week, as usual. The
pictures shown have been of a high
class and the vaudeville stunts of the
Putnams have been greeted wltH Tcry
large audiences each evening. The
house was crowded to its fullest
capacity last night for more than two
hours. Mr. Schlaes Is fortunate In
securing good talent for his vaude
ville shows, and the public shows its
appreciation of this by turning out in
large numbers to see and hear. The
Putnams left for Tekamah this
morning.
Remember the Name
Foley's Honey and Tar for all coughs
and colds, for croup, bronchitis,
hoarseness and for racking la grippe
coughs. No opiates. Refuse substi
tutes. F. G. Fricke & Co.
Hart, Schaffner
rulinp;, we make a good
of somebody. We're
to make that much out of
HEROIC DEED OF A
njtnap boy
Fred Dawson Saves a Young
Man From Drowning at the
Y. M. C A. Plunge in
Lincoln.
Lincoln News of last evening con
tains the following:
"The first accident of a serious
nature that has ever occurred at the
Y. M. C. A. plunge took place yester
day afternoon, being the result of a
practical joke and the weakened con
dition of the victim, who had recently
undergone , an operation ; for ap
pendicitis. John Wllhelm, a student
from Havelock, came near drowning
after having been pushed into the
plunge by a friend. It was fifty-five
minutes after tie. was rescued from
the plunge before his eyes opened.
When he first struck the water he be
gan to swim, then threw up his hands
and sank. A number of boys were
swimming in the pool at the time.
They began calling for "Dawson," too
frightened to go to Wilhelm's aid. F.
G. Dawson, who was a considerable
distance away at the time, ran to
Wilhelm's assistance, jumping Into
the pool and towing him ashore.
"Wllhelm had been practicing
basket ball and later had taken a
shower bath. Then he went to the
plunge room and was standing near
the edge of the pool when a friend
pushed him in.
"After Mr. Dawson had towed him
to the shore A. M. Eafon assisted Mr.
Dawson to carry Wllhelm to the
physical director's office. Wllhelm
was unconscious. George Pinneo, the
physical director, and Dawson worked
over Wllhelm for about half an hour
In an effort to revive him. At the end
of this time he was still unconscious.
They sent for Dr. Fred Elche. It was
forty-five minutes from the time,. Wll
helm was taken from the water until
his eyes first opened.
"It was though by the doctor that
Wllhelm was In a weak condition
from JuBt recovering from an opera
tion and that this, on top of playing
basket ball all afternoon, weakened
his vitality. The sudden shock of the
cold water was too much for him and
he succumbed to what is known as
'cramps.' (
"It is a familiar trick at the Y. M.
C. A. plunge for boys In a spirit of
fun to push their friends overboard.
The ,plunge water Is very cold and
mnnv nf th hnvn ttnm nnrlo vlMlma
"rii-- ,..,,-....-,...
of., a joke have Just come from the
gymnasium and are covered with
perspiration. The sudden Bhock of
the cold water Is severe."
The F. G. .Dawson referred to Is
Fred of this city, who Is at present as
sistant Instructor in the Y. M. C. A
Fred Is quite a swimmer, as well as
an athlete, and possesses plenty of
courage to act In the moment of
need, and the above incident is but a
sample of his heroism. Fred's Platts
mouth chums are all proud of his
manhood.
When her child Is In danger a
woman will risk her life to protect it.
No great act of heroism or risk of life
Is necessary to protect a child from
croup. Give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and all danger Is avoided.
For sale by F. G. Fricke & Co.
Kvample for Other Farmers.
Mr. R. L. Propst of Mynard, one of
the progressive farmers of Mynard, Is
entitled to a vote of thanks from the
vicinity of that village as the first
man on the road this spring with a
split log drag, and was engaged this
afternoon " dragging the roads ad
jacent to his farm. If every farmer
whose land abuts on a public high
way would follow Mr. Propst's ex
ample what a pleasure It would he to
ride over the roads thus treated, and
It is a great help to one desiring to
haul a load over the road. The
farms in the neighborhoods where
the drag Is used freely are worth
more per acre' than In a locality
where the road gets no attention.
Sedentary habits, lack of outdoor
exerclso, Insufficient mastication of
food, constipation, a torpid liver,
worry and anxiety, are the most com
mon causes of stomach troubles. Cor
rect your habits and take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
you will soon be well again. For sale
by F. G. Fricke & Co.
Hero From I'nlnn.
Richard Smith and R. R. Hathaway
from near Union were In the city to
day placing bills advertising their
public salo, to bd held on the 7th of
March. It can bo seen from the bills
that these gentlemen have some extra
fine stock, horses and mules to offer
at this Bale', and It will pay to travel
many miles, to attend, If In need of
Buch stock.
Sheriff C. D. Qulnton was called to
Council IUuffs on offilcal business this
morning, departing on No. 15.
Rig Heal Fstate Heal Closed.
A deed was filed with Register of
Deeds Andy Snyder today covertng
one of the biggest real estate trans-
ctioni which has transpired in Cast
county for a long time. The deed is
Igned by George L. Sheldon and
life and conveys to Frank P. and
"lias P. Sheldon, for a consideration
f $75,000 480 acres of fertile Cass
county land, situated near Nehawka.
THAT COUNTY SCHOOL
TAX PROPOSITION BILL
Another bill calculated to make the
county the unit is that school bill for
levying a county school tax of not
less than 10 mills, to be distributed
among the various districts in the
same manner as the state apportion
ment of school funds. Under this law
the county Is the unit, Instead of the
school district, as Is now the case.
Under this law, also, taxes that
would be collected froni the cltl8
would go Into the county fund, and
a share of it distributed in all the
other districts of the county on a per
capita basis of pupils therein, but In
asmuch as the country districts would
also he taxed, and that the city would
share therein, the exchange might not
be unfair, the best of the bargain de
pending largely upon the per capita
value of property each may contain
as measured by their respective
school populations.
If the value of country property per
capita of school population Is greater
than that of the city property then
the city would get the best of the
deal. If the value of city property Is
greater per capita of school popula
tion, then the country will profit from
the change. Tho purpose Is to make
the stronger districts help pay for
the schools of the weaker ones.
You are probably awaro that pneu
monia always results from a cold, but
you never heard of a cold resulting In
pneumonia when Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy was used. Why take
tho risk when this remedy may be
had for a trifle? For salo by F. O.
Fricke & Co.
SUIT BROUGHT BY NEXT
FRIEND IN ARCHER'S COURT
J. M. Leyda, attorney for the
plaintiffs, filed a suit before M
Archer, justice of the peace, this
morning, entitled, "James Dutler and
Samuel nilHngs, a minor, by his next
friends, James Dutler, a partnership
doing business under the style of
Dutler & Hillings, against II. R. Gor
ing, for a balance of $12 alleged to be
due plaintiff on a contract between
plaintiff and defendant to dig, wall
with cement and furnish material for
a clsten on block 3 of Stadleman's
addition to Plattsmouth, tho contrnct
price being $27, of which sum $15
was jiald to plaintiffs on the 31st day
of January, 1911. If the matter
comes to trial It will be a very In
teresting suit, as the question of tho
application of a minor's wages will
be threshed over pretty thoroughly.
A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Llnemcnt and bound
on to the affected parts Is superior to
any plaster. When , troubled with
lume back or pains In the Bide or
chest give It a trial and you are
certain to be more than pleased with
the prompt relief which It affords
Sold by J. G.. Fricke & Co.
In Police Court.
Chief Ralney filed complaint be
fore Judge Arche rthls morning,
charging Louis Lahoda and one
Hatcher with lighting within the
corporate limits of the city. To add
to the ihneousness of tho offense it
was charged that the fight occurred
on February 22, which was Washing
ton's birthday. Lahoda wa's located
this morning and taken before the
court, but "one Hatcher," had do
parted for the Iowa side of the river.
Lahoda Informed the court that he,
on his own part, acted entirely In self
defense, and that the missing Hatcher
was the guilty man and thrust the
fight upon him and he only defended
himself from attack. Judge Archer
continued the hearing until Hatcher
could be brought in and give his
version of the affray.
How to cure a cold Is a question in
which many are Interested JuBt now.
Chamberlain's Cough Remody has
won Its great reputation and Immense
salo by its remarkable cure of colds.
It can always bo depended upon. For
sale by J. G. Fricke & Co.
Philip WcBch of Hillings, Montana,
who has been spending tho past few
months with relatives and friends at
his old home in Germany, arrived in
Plattsmouth this morning on his re
turn trip, for a few days' visit with
his cousin, Adolph Wesch. Mr.
Wesch Is a leading contractor of Hillings.
CASS COUNTY SHOULD
HAVE BOY IN THE CONTEST
To the Nebraska boy under 18
years of age, growing the largest
yield of com from one acre of Ne
braska land, In year 1911, $50; the
second. $25; third, $20; fourth, $15;
fifth. $10, and to the sixth, seventh,
eighth, ninth,' tenth and eleventh, $5
each.
The entire labor of preparing the
ground, planting, cultivating and har
vesting of this acre of corn to bo per
formed by the contestants who enter
contest by recording his name in the
office of W. R. Mellor, Secretary,
Lincoln, not later than May 20, 1911.
Paid acre to be measured, husked
and weighed Ju the' presence of two
disinterested free-holders, residents
of said county In which tho acre of
corn Is located. Said committee to
forward affidavit as to weight and re-
uirement of specifications In this
contest to the secretary of the State
Hoard of Agriculture, not later than
December 1, 1911.
The contestant shall file with the
secretary a full and detailed account
of his method of performing the
t'ork, fertilizers s used, If any;
i-hother bottom, hill or table laid,
and the character or kind of soil nn
ihieh the crop was grown; with an
accurate account of the cost of pro
duction, rent of ground, cost of plow
ing, harrowing, discing, planting,
cultivation, husking and every
feature of expense in labor, seed,
fertilizer, etc., based on tho actual
time that entered into the production
of this acre of corn.
On request, prlzo winners must for
ward a sample of ten ears of corn
grown to W. R. Mollor, Secretary,
Lincoln, Neb.
Foley Kidney Pills are a reliable
remedy for backache, ' rheumatism
and urinary Irregularities. They are
tonic In action, quick in results and
afford a prompt relief from all kidney
disorders. F. G. Fricke & Co.
VMOX
Ledger.
Mrs. J. D. Graves of Peru came
Tuesday morning to visit Mrs. C. L.
Graves who has been quite sick the
past few days.
Miss Mabel Randall, a trained
nurse from Omaha, came down Mon
day night to assist In rnrl'ng for Mrs.
Frank Anderson.
Glen Emmet, the 3-nionths-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. James Roddy, died at
tlittlr home last Saturday evening
about 10 o'clock, after an Illness of
two weeks. Tho little child was born
Otcobor 21, 1910, and was permitted
to Ktay on this earth only long
enough to make the hearts of the
parents glad and to become a bles
sing to them.
Our friend, Louis Anderson, wh
departed for Portland, Oregon, two
weeks ago, evidently had a purpose
In going, for word was received
Wednesday stating that he and Miss
Delia Applegate were married oil
Tuesday, and Immediately afterward
started on a wedding trip, after
which they will make their home
near Portland. The contracting par
ties are well known young people of
this vicinity.
Minnie, the 12-year-old daughter
of Herman Rleke and wife, residing
north of town, was taken to Omaha
last Saturday evening to the Presby
terian hospital for an operation for
appendicitis. The operation was per
formed Monday evening, and Bhe
passed through It wonderfully, but
will he compelled to undergo another
one In a few days. Her many frlenda
hope she will soon bo able to return
home In a much better condition.
Last Friday was the seventy
seventh birthday of Grandma Grimes,
and In honor of the event her daugh
ter, Mrs. R. D. Stlno, invited her to
spend the day at her home. To this
Grandma Grimes readily consented,
but upon reaching the Stlne home she
found that she was the victim of a
well planned surprise, as a largo
crowd of relatives had also been in
vited to spend the day. She Bur
rendered immediately and proceeded
to enjoy tho day, and was the
recipient of many tokens of esteem
and remembrance
Mr. A. II. Smith was Called to
Omaha on business this afternoon
and boarded No. 23 for the big city.
Do you want an
AUCTIONEER?
If you do, fret one who has
Experience, Ability, Judgement.
Telegraph or write
ROBERT W1KINS0H,
Dunbar, flcb.
D atcs made st this (dice or the
Murray State Bank.
Good Scrvico Reasonable Rates.
