JESSE STEtlER HUES INTERESTING
LETTER OF JINI Hill THE EAST
Is an Electrician In The United States Navy, and Is Getting to See
Much of Asiatic World Does Not Think the Navy Job a
Good, One, However-
lesse Sterner, a local boy, who
is now an electrician in the United
States navy, assigned to the I'. S.
X. New Orleans, writes from
Yukodata. Japan, to M. S. Mriggsj
an interesting letter, which Mr. i
Uriah's has given permi
the Journal to publish,
thanking Mr. lilies
ion to j
After I
for the
writes as
papers sent to him. hi
follows:
"As I have plentv of time 1 shall 1 in
i , 1 1 f ii. i . . . t id. 1
It'll you Ol I lie liisi ne iiiomiis
cruise of the Asiatic licet, con
sisting of three ships the Sara
toga, the flagship; the New
Orleans and the Albany. 1 was
Iransfered lo the New Orleans to
station and duly on March 21,
1911, while the ship was still on
target range.
"On April 13 we pot tinder way
from Manila for Hong Kong, the
distance being 000 miles. We ar
rived in Hong Kong early on the
morning of the lOlh. and moored
at a buoy. Tn the afternoon liberty
was riven to tweifty-five men
.from each ship to land. I was one
of the'lucky number from my ship,
and we were soon on the beach.
Having been in the port several
lime, I did not spend much time
si
ht-seeing. Hon? Kong is a !
very pretty place, especially at
night. The town is on a hillside,
inakinp it look like one mass of
glittering stars from the ship at
night. This is only true of the
English district. ' The Chinese
district is dark, dirty and very un
sanitary. "Leaving llonp Kong on the
?Hh. we arrived at Nagasoka,
Japan, on April 29, a distance nf
1,080 miles from llong Kong. Af
ter visiting the principle places
and temples we set sail for Yoko
homa, which is a voyage of 1,200
in ilea.
"The fleet on this trip had an
fight-hour speed test, of which
the New Orleans took second and
the Albany first place. The aver-'
aue speed of the Albany was 20
knots flat per hour under forced
draft.
"Arriving at Yokohoma we re
1'iained there about six weeks, just
outside of break water. Liberty
was pranted to go ashore every
ni:rhf to both men and ofllcers and
everybody had a splendid time.
When enough liberty was granted
we went to Tokio, which is only a
f"v miles by electric road. There
we saw the naval museum and
temples too numerous to men
1 ion.
"On June 5 the New Orleans
left the other two vessels and sail
ed to Kobe, Japan. We received
DAN CUPID GETS IN
HIS WORK AT AVOGA
Miss Julia Katherine Nutzman
United in Marriage With
Rev. John Kokjer.
On Wednesday, September 5,
there was a happy scene at the
beautiful home of Mrs. Philephine
Nutzman, when her daughter,
Miss Julia Katherine, was united
in marriage to Rev. Jorden Kokjer.
Promptly at i o'clock Mrs. John
lluga and Mrs. John Ehlers. sis
ters of the bride, sang Mendels
sohn's wedding inarch, while the
bride, attended hy her maids, Mis9
Fern Ralston and Miss Amelia
Nutzman, entered the front parlor
by the reception hall, the groom
entering the living room attended
hy Ralph Orahani and Carl Hal
four. They met under a bovver of
smilax and ferns and a pink and
white background, fn a very im
pressive manner Rev. Andrews of
Weeping Waler joined their for
tunes for better or for worse, the
ring service being used. Little
Frances Huge, in pink, and at
tended by little Willis Nutzman,
in white, neice and nephew of the
bride, carried the ring in an
American beauty rose. Miss F.lsie
opp presided at the piano during
the ceremonies. The bride was
attired in white mausaline crepe
and carried bride's roses. She
looked charming. The groom wore
the conventional black. The pink
and wihle color scheme being car
ried out throughout the house.
After congral ulalions hud been
extended the guests were ushered
to a large tent on the law, where
an elegant two-course luncheon
was served to over 200 guests.
The evening was spent in having
a jolly good time, music and
from IS to 72 hours' leave to in
land to Oaka and Koyo.o. We
coaled our ship and then sailed
hack to Yokohoina. We stayed
there till July (, when we" received
orders hy vvii
i s to sail for Chee
l'oo, China, via the Inland sea of
Japan. We anchored two nights
! in sea because of the numerous
'islands and shallow water. We
I did not care to go overland, lle-
o near the beach so much of
the time, there were many beauti
ful and interest ing sights.
"We arrived at Chee Too late
in the afternoon on June 10. The
men frolu the Saratoga and
Albany were on small arm target
range, and we pitched tents on
an island and remained there for
nine days on range. Had a tine
rest and a rood lime. After stop
ping several places we reached
l'orl Arthur in Manchuria. Names
of those wishing to go to the bat
tlefields around Port Arthur were
taken, and 20(1 from our ship said
they wenled to see the places
where the Japs and the Russians
fought. Some of the Jap soldiers
who were survivors of the seine
of l'orl Arthur went with us ns
guides. We visited the entire
,!,,l -(!;) M,,,,,i' 11111 niost
important. At the top of that hill
we could see the trenches and em
bankments used by both armies,
which are now Illicit will rocks
and human bones. It does not,
seem possible that but a few vears
asro these trenches were filled
with human blood. You would
be astonished lo see what great
holes were made in the earth by
the exploding shells which were
thrown from the Jap ships in the
sea, seven miles away. Where
these shells hit they made marks
that will always remain.
"We left. Port Arthur on August
K for Miystsu. Japan, arriving
there on August 12. We are now
at Yokodala. We coal ship here
and pet under way for Vladivostok,
Russia, August 2fi.
"These letters of mine will give
you an idea of the navy. I would
not advise any young man to en
list in the navy. If he does he
must expect lo give up all rights
for a period of four years. One
pets to see different countries, but
he is liable to be restricted to a
ship by the commanding ofTiccr,
and can be kept, any length of time
desired. I myself have gotten
along tine. tn most cases it Is
one's own fault when one gets in
I rouble. There is not a scratch
on my record and it is my inten
tion lo keep it that way.
"Jesse Steiner."
eleculions by Miss Mable Culler
of Hethany. The bride has grown
to womanhood in our midst, for
seven years has had charge of the
primary department of our
schools, and is well fitted for the
step in life she has taken, and not
only be a helpmate to the one that
has won her affection, but, also in
the mission where God's work may
call them. The groom is and has
been pastor of the Congregational
church at Avoea for the past two
years. They will be at home to
their friends after September 20.
Wedding at Elmwood.
A special from Klinwood, under
date of September 8, says: Miss
Ethel Thorne ami Fred Schuor
meyer were married last evening
at the home of the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Thorne. Miss
Rosa Snyder and Mr. John Haz
aker were in attendance, with Miss
Ada Davis at the piano. Rev. Mr.
Street of Weeping Waler per
formed the ceremony, after which
an elaborate luncheon was served
in the church dining room. Mr.
and Mrs. Schuormeyer will be at
hame on a farm near Ashland.
Turners Arrive at St. Louis.
A card from Anion Koubek, one
of the turners on the Sokol team
that went to St. Louis, says that
the bovs arrived there all right
and are ready to do their best to
ward making a good showing in
the tournament. They got I here
during a heavy rain.
Messrs. C. K. Wesciill and
C. C. Weseolt and the laler's son,
Mason, returned yesterday on the
noon train from Chicago, where
they had been for a week laying
in a fall supply of the latest in
clothing, hats, caps and gent's
furnishings.
ELMWOOD.
Leader-F.eho.
Mrs. Frank Treuholm of
Wheatland returned home Mon
day, after a short visit with lr.
and Mrs. Trenholm.
Ollie and Waler Nickel of Pe
kin. III., were guests Tuesday at
the home of their second cousin,
Peter Nickel, jr.
Thurman Dovlcs and wife of
Overton, Neb., came in Wednes
day for a visit at the home of the
former's brother, F.lnier Hovles.
Dave Kim., jr., and Mr. and
Mrs. Hornemeier were called tu
Milford Tuesday by the sickness
of Mr. Stoltz, who is the former's
father-in-law and the hitler's
grand father.
Itcrt Shadley and little sister,
Huth, left Monday for their home
at Akron, Colo. They were ac
companied as far as Lincoln by
their sister, Mrs. Herman Penler
nian. Mrs. F.lla Dwincll, oldest
daughter of Mrs. M. J. Irons of
Yerdigree, Neb., died Wednesday
morning at. her home after an ex
tended illness follow ing an opera
tion for gall stones. The remains
will be brought to Klinwood for
interment, funeral services lo
take place this ( Friday) after
noon at 2 o'clock from the M. K.
church. An obituary will be pub
lished next week.
Mrs. Isaac Mairs passed away
yesterday at 11 o'clock a. m.
Death was not unexpected, as
Orandma Mairs has been gradual
ly failing for a long time past.
Funeral services will be held to
morrow (Saturday) afternoon at
2:.10 from the late home of the
departed in this city. We were
unable to obtain particulars for
an obituary this week, but hope to
have same ready for next week.
The carpenter work on the new
country home of Herman Siege is
nearly complete. Contractor Dur-
bin will put the finishing touches
ti
it just as soon as they are
readv for him. Resides the com
modious dwelling, which is 28x32
with wing lixl(, Mr. Stege has a
new barn 32xii and other modern
outbuildings. All will have a most
attractive appearance when com
pleted. V EAGLE.
Tleacon. J
Charb s Hoot, who was badly in
jured several vvei ,' - a.i. is able lo
be up and around.
Henry Stall and wile are the
parents of a new daughter, which
came lo make her home there
Tuesday.
Miss Laura Shaw of Cheney,
Neb., came last Saturday to make
a visit with John Frohlich and
family.
Miss Dora Harrington of
Auburn came Monday evening for
a visit at the home of John
Frohlich.
Miss Pearl Hells went to Avoca
Tuesday afternoon lo attend a
social function given that evening.
Charles Young came in from
Kdgar Monday night to make a
short visit with his numerous
Fagle friends.
George J. Reitter went lo Lin
coln Sunday evening to report for
duly at the slate fair grounds,
where he is employed this week
on the ticket selling force.
Mr. and Mrs. V. If. Shreada de-
parled Monday for their home at
Owen, Wis., after having spent
several days visiting with Oscar
Anderson and wife.
Mrs. Fred Walch returned last
Friday from Dunbar, where she
had been visiting with relatives
and old acquaintances, also at
tending the Woodman picnic.
Mert, Sclieffert, son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. F. Shelter! of this place,
was married in Kansas City the
fore part of this week to Miss
Edna Isaacs of that city. The
young couple will make their
home in Kansas City, where the
groom is now holding n responsi
ble position.
Henry Sehroeder and Herman
Low drove to Milford last Satur
day and visited until Monday with
I. i i . i ..
e n iscuroeiier ami lainiiy. They
report that Fred, jr., who had his
I l . i .
iirm ami nanii amputated some
time ago on account of tuber
miosis, is getting along as wel
as could be expected under the
circumstances. Henry and Her
man also report having had a tine
watermelon feast, as Fred is the
boss watermelon raiser of that
eounly.
Curd of Thanks.
I desire to express my most
sincere thanks lo my Cass county
friends for their most kind as
sistance Rnd aid during my recent,
loss by fire. Their kindness will
never be forgotten.
Fred Dreeson, I'nadilla, Neb.
LAND VALUES KEEP
The Middle West Presents a
Peculiar Condition to
Speculators. j
One of the puzzling features of
the middle west conditions is the
pertinacity with which land
values hold to their high figure
established during the closing of
the land cra.e of eighteen months i
ago, says u New York financial'
paper. While sales have been I
notably fewer, there is scarcely a;
sale reported through I lie farming'
sections of eastern Kansas and j
Nebraska that has been at a lower j
tigure than were those of ll'O'.t-IO. j
In many instances there has been I
an advance. Land in central Ne
braska and Kansas is selling at as
high prices as before, and farms
are bringing prices ranging well
up around $100 an acre near the
towns, and t'il ST.") an acre
farther back. These are as high
figures as ever recorded, and there
seems no indication that I hey will
show any lessening.
Perhaps one important reason
is the continued high prices for
farm products, now bringing on
the whole as high an average as
in any year of the past decade,
with the exception of the high
wheal (mini of two years ago.
Then there is an inclination on
the purl of men with money to
prefer
rather I
prises,
of I host
and as an investment
tan go into new enter
I'his is particularly true
who have been farmers
before
When
and have partially retired,
a fanner who paid $2,000
to $3,000 for a quarter section can
sell it for $ 1 2,0(0 to $1 4,000, as
hundreds of them can, he looks
around for a belter place for his
money, and Minis thai it is dif
ficult lo locale it.
The high mils for land, the in
come that lie gels and the feeling
thai he will be able to receive as
much or more at anv time makes
him hold for a higher figure. So
the sales are all on a high plane
of valuation and land continues to
he the most desirable properly for
the western investor. With free
loaning by the real estate security
investors, it seems likely to re
main so.
All to Wear Caps.
I his latl evcrvone will wear
caps, according to those who arc
supposed to know. Yon won't be
real np-lo-date unless von have
in aviation, an automobile or
some other knul ol a cap. I lie
cioining stores have put in
eniiogh raps for everybody, and if
they did not expect to sell I hem
they would not have bought them.
The fad is already at its height in
the cities, and the traveling men
have already begun lo take up the
style. No, buying a cap won't
save you from buying a high
priced tin! later on, hut for a
couple of months von must have
a cap.
A Little Premature.
The Journal was a little pre
mature in clipping the article
from the Slate Journal announc
ing Ihe suspension of the News-
Herald. The article was sent to
the Slate Journal from a local
correspondent, who, we supposed,
knew what he was talking about
Mr, Pribhle, we are informed, will
lease anolher room, remove Ihe
plant, thereto and continue Ihe
publication of the paper. As it Is
not our desire to injure anyone
we cheerfully make this correc
tion and will do all we can con
veniently to assist Mr. Pribhle in
his efforts.
Will Make Repairs.
M. Ilild has decided to make
some great changes in the ap
pearance of his furniture, store in
the very near future, one of which
will be a complete new coat of
paint, and paper, on both the in
terior and exterior. Frank Gobel-
man and staff of painters havr
secured the contract and will com
nience the work within a few days
To Build Cement Walt.
At a meting of a special com
mittee of Ihe council and Ihe
library board it was decided to re
commend to the council the build
ing of a cement restraining wall
at the library. The banks I here
have been washing down badly,
and after each rain Ihe sidewalks
are ocvered with mud.
Home From Missouri.
Charles Lovell, from near My
nard, was in Ihe city Saturday
evening, en route home from a
week's visit wilh his brothers at
Holden, Mo., and Lnmoni, Iowa,
having n brother residing in each
city. He reports a very pleasant
trip and everything in the old
"show-nie" stale looking line and
prosperous.
MEN'S AND BOY'S
ov; Aviation
FOR FALL 1911
THIS
ca
1 HIS is going
p season. The new
styles are so
beautiful that every man will
consider a new Fall cap one of the
requisites of his wardrobe. The
new styles we are showing have
iij broad full' crown and the
curved shovel bill. They come
in handsome mixtures of English
cloths and are taped seams tin
lined, making them light and soft.
See our west window.;
Price 50c to $1.50
C.
THE HOME OF
HON CROP RE
PORT OF CPMiSliC SORT
According to Reports From Super-
intendent Allen's Office the Corn
Crop Will Be Heavy.
Nebraska's corn crop will prob
ably be larger than that of last
year, according lo Ihe Murlinglniil
' ,',,IH"'1 lssl Milur.lay. ' '"' I
'l"",,,f Krai" ,I,'al1,1, ilMMwoof the till 2 senior girls, Miss
savingll.al I he crop will probably I ,,,,., s, Mjss ,l.olt)V
W 'ojMiiijmn it) iu, wmi, uuu imsih'is
in ivi'iua jtf 1'iwt Vi!il''a vtnlil !
which the government estimated
o be 20(1,0(10,0(1(1 bushels. While
not supporting this statement en
tirely, the crop report of Ihe Hur-
linglon for its Nebraska district
indicates thai Ihe yield will at
least pass the 20('.,0()0,00() mark.
No frost has been reported in Ne
braska, according lo the report,
and Ihe longer it holds olT Ihe bel
ter for the corn.
Agents' estimates on Ihe yield,
based on a full crop, is as fol
lows: Omaha division, i2 per
cent (last week 05); Lincoln di
vision, 77 per cent (last week 7 4) ;
Wymore division, 7(1 tier cent
(Inst week 70); McCook, 50 per
cent (last week the same). Soil
conditions are generally excellent,
declares Ihe ltiirlinglon, only
scattered spots still being exces
sively dry. Maximum rainfall of
two inches during the last, week is
reported from several stations.
Fall plowing is in progress all
over the slate, wilh prospects for
a heavy acreage of winter grain, i
Pastures and meadows are in ex
cellent condition. On the McCook
division Ihe third crop of alfalfa
is proving to be the best, and in !
some places on the eastern end of j
the district Ihe forth crop may be
the best of the season. The hay
crop is generally light, but rains
late in Ihe season are making
possible n good deal of rough feed.!
Sugar beets are in good condition
and digging will begin about Sep
tember 10.
Bad Track the Cause.
The Misonri Pacific, north
bound, due here al 5 p. m did not
get in until after midnight last
night, as heavy rains near With
ers, Kas washed out Ihe new
track being built there and delay
ed Ihe train.
Philip Thlerolf Here.
Philip Thierolf returned home
yesterday evening from his three
weeks' vacation trip down in In
diana. He reports a very pleas
ant trip and feels considerably
heller after his three weeks' rest.
(ieorge Pick of Cedar Creek was
a visitor in Platlsmoulh Saturday.
Oops
to be a great
attractive and
aagac
E.
SATISFACTION
I-M-H I-I-I-M -H-H
I SCHOOL NOTES. .J.
I- .J.
I"I-H"I-H-HI"I"K"S!"!"I"H
The old curtain around the
platform in the assembly room of
the High school has been replaced
by a brand new one. The ma
terial for this new curtain was
purchased with the funds made
from the class play given by the
ncimmi-m r inio .... ......i., i.v
Mlopp
llrilt
on last Kalurdav
aft
ernoon.
On next Thursday morning Mrs.
K. II. Wcscnlt will sinif at Ihe !
o'clock convocation in Ihe High
school room. Friends and patrons
of the schools are especially in
vited to attend any of these .)
o'clock convocations, which are
held on every Thursday morning
of each week.
The teachers will hold meetings
Ibis evening for Ihe purpose of
discussing school work. The
grade teachers lo meet with Mrs.
M. Ilowland in room No. 1 in the
High school building and will dis
cuss arl work in the schools for
the coining year. The High school
faculty will meet with Superin
tendent N. C. Abbott at his office
inlhe Central building and will
discuss in general Ihe work of Iho
High school for the coming terms.
C. T. (Iraham went to Avoca
Saturday, which is his home. Ho
has been a draftsman for Ihe
Uurlinglon shops here, but leaves
to accept a similar position with
the Missouri Pacific at Falls City.
WANTKD A steady position
on a farm. Apply to M. Herman,
Plallsinoiilh, Neb. i-H-2td-llvv.
NOTICE.
Slate of Nebraska.
County of Cass, ss.
In County Court.
In Hie Matter of the F.stale of
Anna Margaret Clans, Deceased.
To All Persons Interested:
Vou are hereby notified that
there will be a hearing before this
court upon the report of the F.x
eculrix of said estate, together
with her petition for llnal settle
ment and distribution of said
estate according to the terms of
the last will and testament of said
deceased, on Ihe 3rd day of Octo
ber, I'Jll. at o'clock A. M.. That
all objections, if any, must be
tiled on or before said day and
hour of hearing.
Witness my band and the seal
of the County Court of said coun
ty, this 11th day of September,
DHL
(Seal) Allen J. Heeson,
County Judge.
