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PAGE , 2. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY. FEBRUARY 16. 1914. Give the Boys Here it is Chance We are now making a Final Clearance of of our Boys Suits and Overcoats at just two prices $2 and $3 This is Worth While TO ANY BOY who will show this ad to five fathers of boys, get their signature to that effect and bring them to our store we will give such boy choice of an aviator cap, a neck tie a ball bat or a pair of dumb bells FREE. This offer is good to March 1st. Get busy. i C. E. WESCOTT'5 SONS EVERYBODY'S STORE I ANDREW F. STURM OF NEHAWKA IS THE FIRST CANDIDATE TO FILE From Saturday's Dally. Tlio first man to get out into Returns Homo Today. Files Suit to Quiet Title From Saturday's Dany. Today in the district clerk's Mr. and Mrs. David Wyckman office a suit was Hied entitled A- ann son, jonn, who nave been rirCw OIso vs. Julia FIakin. M.irv x iMi iiiH nere wan iriends ana i,. Fnote Jnmoo r.lnrk n.nvi.i n ... !.:. i . . - , i " iciauxes ior me pasi u-w xveess, c ark. Charles O. Clark. AUin rcltiriioii to their homo in Brain- i;iark and Mnrv Clark. The .nt aid, Minn., today. Mr. Wyckman h lo nuiet tillo to n r.mr.. .,r is u brother of John yckman nronertv which the Hamtur ha ana airs. n. 31. fcoennictisen, and had possession of f..r the past lesiueu nere u i in len years airo. i t .. . , M, ,. . i . .. ' jrw iiui.i u in im nun i. it' ir t..u ii. .mm Mi pwien no moved to Minnesota, ami f.-ndants have a Maim wm r. mo voters of Cass county can i course lias a great many niorfRape given in 1883 by th strike him, is Colonel Andrew F. 1Ilt(i wm t-'rc mucn pioasca hon ownor f thn pmnerlr. Th Hturm of Nehawka. who last ln se J family, all of rdaintifT is renresented in Mo mt evening tiled his fee wilh County w,,(,m ery effort to by Attorney C. E. TeiTt of WV.p Treasurer W. K. Fox to entitle m,lK0 UH' v,su ni ,u no,,ie a ling Water 1 . .. I .. 1 ......... 1 rfl . : 1 I I I CT nini to appear on Hie primary i""""1"' ip h- ballot as a candidate for the re- "leinoer tneir visit nacK. to tne old riles Complaint. publican nomination for the oflico ,,miu? 1,1 i'lausinouin. ami are Tilis ,Mriiiiiir romrdnint xin of state senator from Hip Second I ortainly very thankful to the nhd U1 n, 0fn,.,' of Jii-t jr.. M. senatorial district, composed of ,Ma,,y niends for their excellent Archer by the county att,rn-v SPECIAL SALE FOR -s THE NEXT 30 DAYS. W flVr th f !!' inZ v A GREAT DEVICE FOR DELIVERING THE MAIL From Friday's Dnlly. The Itainey Mad Kxrhange has gheu the first public test of the dex jee, the inxention of Floyd Hainey, a former IMattsmouth man, and a brother of W. II Hainey and rdiief of police lien Itainey of this place. The mail catcher is lo be placed on mail cars and catcher (he pom-he from Hie stands at small stations wtiero the mail trains do not make flops. The tests that were imtde in Chicago were, according to the stories of eye witnesses at the test, most successful, and they were nil very enthusiastic oxer the outcome of the tests made and their statements were that the mail catcher met fully the demand for a device that would exchange llrst-elass mail baci from fast moving trains without mishap, mutilation to the mails or loss of time. Parties from Iowa and Nebraska, amonp them bankers and capitalists, were prevent at the test, coins to Chicago in a private car over the Hurlinalon. The Hainey Mail Kxehnmre is largely a Nebraska company, and one in which n number of Plaltsmonlh people are interested. The oillcers are; Thomas II. Pratt, Lincoln, presi dent: Henry F. ?oos, Plalts monlh. iee president; Henry It. Serine. Omaha, treasuier and freneral manaeer; Samuel Orloff, Omaha, secretary. Gets Thirty Days In Jail. From Hattmlay's Dally. Yesterday Jake, Plybon. tho gentleman from Nehawka, who was charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peaco at that place on last Sunday, will have an opportunity to think over his shorlcomiiiKs in the county jail, as he drew a prize of thirty days in jail. At n previous visit lure on the jsarne charpre he was fined and the court concluded it would be a tfood thinsr to let him liriKer in the bastile for a few days until he could have on opportunity to realize the evil of his ways. THE MAO DOG SCARE CAUSES THE KILLING OF NUMEROUS CANINES SUPREME COURT REVERSES THE MURDOCH SALOON CASE 1 . .. j. A- i.ass ami utoe counties. Mr. Sturm is one of the prominent men of Nehawka and has been quile active in politics for th past few years and is very well liked in his home, where he is prominently identified in the business life of the coiumunilv This is the first sign f the ap proaching campaign ami doubt less other prospective seekers af ter tin suffrages of the voters will Met. busy and shie "their hats into the ring," but as yet there has been I idle said or done in this direction, but it is a long time before the skirmish of the primary election and many will have time lo think it over. Wilh the tiling fee of Mr. Sturm was a the names of a large number of the voters of the countv. entertainment while here. ASKS FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR HIS FATHER Sells Number of Incubators. From Satur.l.ty'n Dally. 0car WiHon, the Sixth street harber, who in addition to his barber shop. js also the atrcnt fr the Kayo incubator, has been very successful in disposing of a number of machines and brood ers to thoe interested in this line of work, and whocxer has used the Kayo speaks in the highest terms of ibis excellent machine. Just a few days ajro he sold an incubator and brooder to Mrs. ilenry Horn of near Cedar Creek, and one to Mrs. C. V. Vallery of near this city, and these ladies x ill try out the machines on the spring crop of chickens. The fachine is one of the mo4 simple on the market and l.as been found xery successful by those in this city xho haxe secured them. Try the, Journal for slalionerx. From Saturdays Dally. lhe mad dog scare which for the past few days has been at tracting attention, is still on in full blast and already sexeral of the stray canines of the city have paid the penalty for being found running at lifrge and oil the others which are found on the streets xxill be executed without warning. It is time that a large percent of the useless animals that have been accumulating in the city be done awav with, as they have become a nuisance on the streets, it being impossible to go up or down the street xvith out seeing a large gathering of these useless animals engaged in flchting, and one place in par ticular that seems to have been selected for the animal to con gregate is the court house lawn, where in the summer they Hock in droves, both day and night, and it is not surprising that the authorities have become tired of this and started in on the slaughter The danger from the spread of lhe rabies among the animals is one that cannot be overlooked and if you value your dog you would do xvell to keep him tied up. From Saturday's Dally. The following from the World Herald from Lincoln gives tin substance of the opinion of the state supreme court in the much Petition filed with litigated case of i. O. W illiam son of Murdock, who xvas granted a license to operate a saloon in that xillage after one attempt had been overruled by the district court and the last license xvas sustained by the district court. after the remonslralors had tiled a petition alleging that ther were not sunicient signers to the petition: "Count of resident freeholders in the xillage of Murdock, Cass county, had to be made before, justice could be meted out in the "5. S. S." MEMBERS ENJOY VALENTINE PARTY LAST THURSDAY EVENING From Satunlay'a Dally. The members of the enjoyed a delightful C. valentine saloon From Saturday's Dally. In the county court a petition has been filed by John Murray asking for the appointment of a guardian for his father, Leonard C. W. Murray, who for the nasi few years has been blind and un able to transact matters as he should, ami in xiew of his en feebled condition the familv haxe thought it necessary to take these steps to protect the old gentle man. The court has grunted the prayer of the petition and named Frank Spanpler as the guardian of the aged gentleman, and the court also in addition granted an order giving permission to the guardian to sell the personal properiy oi .Mr. .xiurrax- in order that the proceeds michl be ap plied to his care and main tenance. A petition nas also been bie-i asking for the probating of trie last xvill and testament of the late Mrs. (Serlrude M. Wilev. of near Murray, wbo was for xears atrainst Sandy Andrew, charging him xvilh druukenne and aNo xvith havinir taken a t-am and buggy helontrinsr to I"bd Me Cart, and driven it around Sat urday night xbil. the owner rxa at a dance in the south part of the city. The younir man will be arraigned probably on Wedne.. day before the justice of th peace. good at I'D pr cent discount: of all ki;id. -I sec-nd-baiid v g- !s I.ne we Furniture J New and J. g.Kd-. J In the new -I- ofTer all our Z Furniture, St oxen. I- Oil Ib-ater-. perfection Cookers and Oven. I- Matt re,e-, I5.d-. Sprir.-s an i'.r l. 5" Sanitary nurhe ar.d Pad. J Itu-- of nil kin-!. i Suit i;.T' i ar d Trunk. v AN a v I """.'U V Tiand pi ri- at : lnr.-.im if taken oMin. Call and ir be V f-re b'jjir: c!.i-,fii-r'. MIts. n. p. MoNohk. Deserved Success. Paul Arm-tronu'- great f .I t-. "The Deep Purple." richly .! serves the great iipiv that ha fidloweil it ever r-ince :ts initni performance. No day m th- !r-t fifty years ha et j pb- t. thinking so deeply a ha- tI::- one. Frank Cloidt Sick. This morning Frank A. C!-'dt. the accommodating nn.ii.-x- -rd-r clerk at the pn-tort'ice. i reported on the sick list and he seem- t- CELEBRATES HER 39TH BIRTHDAY be sutTerinc from the f.. irld grij'pe that has been aftlirtin - many or in.- r-si:eut : ttie citx in the pat few xxeek-. The many frieml- of Mr. Cloidt are trufir:- inai ne xu i s oii recoxer irom his imlipoit inn antl 1 aide i rcMime his duties at the p.--t otTice. remonstrance brought against O. J. William son. The applicant contended; that there were only fiftx--sex en : case party in their club rooms on a prominent resident of that lo- Remembp that the Cosmopoli tan club will give another of their pleasant social dances on on Sat urday evening at Coates hall, and as this will be the laet dance be fore Lent, everyone should tako advantage of the occasion to attend. Hfc. 1 . . . iiiursuax- exeinng. i ue rooms xvere tastefully decorated m hearts of numerous sizes in the remonstrators said there! eommeration if the occasion were sixlytwo. xxhi e the court W hen all the member arrive.! found an even llfty-eight of them, the evening's feslixities xven Under the law then requiring a (opened bv several vocal and in- m.ijoinj hi me resi.ienis to sign sirumeniai selections. These a petition for a saloon license, xvere followed bv games, one of Thirty names were on William-Kxhieh xvas a large xvhite heart son's petition, but the high bench xvith a small red one placed in tin round one or these to be x illiam- center, and each person beimr .-mi in- rtim ii un iiici inai sue iunnoiuei xvas given a pin xviin piano recital of the Fnixeritx i" inn iUHiiuei io sign. nence wnicn to pierce the heart as near Reboot of Moie of I ine.dn Veb the twenty-nine names is not a the center as possible. The win- bv Mr. Arx'id Samuelson. Those majority or me llfty-eight resi- ner xvas awarded a large valen . i i r.. . .i i . I . . . .. .. '' iioiu.-rs ami me couri line. Anottier inieresimg amuse reverses the lower tribunal's ment was xvhen each person was judgment and says the Murdock I given a xvhite heart witli the xillage board xvas not wilh power xxord valentine xvrilten across il io issue a license to Hlianison." and told to derive as many words as possible from it in ten min- ays $5 for His Good Tlmo. jutes. When the time xvas up it From Saturday' Paiiv. I was found one member had fifty Thi morning Levi Kverelt, I "uds and he xvas aw arded n claiming to be from the vicinity (valentine alo. At a late hour a of South Hend. xvtts brought be- delicious luncheon xxas served. fore Judge Archer to answer to (after xxhieh all departed for their the charge of being in a stale of homes, hoping to have many canty. l lie instrument names Mrs. A. Ioxe Asch. William Van Huren and F.mmett Purxinance as the administrators of the estate. Faculty Piano Recital. Miss Kittie Cummins an- nounces for Ihursday. I ebruary 10, at S o'clock p. m. sharp, at her residence studio. 02 First avenue, the third annual faculty music-lovers who were fortunate enouuh to have heard Mr. Sam uelson last season xvill rejoice to FOR S.M.i: A pure l-nd boa and pure bred Poland China w out of Uordor's herd. wei'h irom io ioo i:s. rrn-e rr the two. ?75.on. See tb.-m at mv farm. Neb. Pen Iecker, Platfsmou'h 2-9-tf-w The last dance before Lent will be given on Saturday evening at Coates' hall by the Cosmopolitan club and the public Is cordially Invited to be present on this oc casion. FREE TO FARMERS intoxication, and xvas unable to persuade the stern represent, atixe of the law as to his in nocence, and as a result, xvhen lie left, the presence of the judge he left xxilh him a $5 bank note to cover the outraged feelings of justice and went on his wax- re- ia-vv-w. . Wa fc j'mciiik inni ne nan iareo no worse for bis shortcomings in the line of overindulgence drink. more such enjoyable occasions. PAST CHIEFS OF HONOR ARE ENTERTAINED BY MRS. J. C. PETERSON 1U- special arrangement the know of his return engagements Ratekin Seed House of henan- Ml matriculated pupils admitted J doah, Iowa, will mail a onv of free. A cordial invitation is cx-Jtheir Hig 1P14 Illustrated Seed tended to the general public. Ad- Hook, and a sample of their fam ous "Diamond Joe's H,:g White" seed corn that ha a rec rd of over 0 bushels per acre, free to ex cry reader of thi paper wh- may be interested in the crop they plant. This bo..k is a com plete compendium of farming and farm and garden see.J. it tells how to grow bic crops and f eetj mission, 23 cents. C-12-7td-2tw SUIT FOR EJECTMENT IS FILED IN DISTRICT COURT A Xery ;! n ir.t - . -ix-n Mr, pfnl.p Tn'-! thirty. i. .r.lh birth ! .y a : ai.-. by a l.ire :.'i?ii-r friend a: i itU- r - x.-nt wi,i I - r r: iiio.f p!e.i..-i!.!! by ail t!i p:e.-nt ..-j ih.- Th" .i Tir w.t a; r t -Full I;.'. tr ard !:. ni:i w.i- h r-ts.''.-'- -the f Ij r b Ca-l ll Xa- fie .f the lhtful h-; i in ba: ho..,J f..f .:(!. t;r;ie. "I mw wa- -pent tii i:-. appropriate b nr. w, ti-r f l.'-r i ' ! 1 Tr.: rj -i-. ; t:i- treat an: '; :! erj lii"iis Ii:r,e ur- .f lh' ee-:iri--. Were pIe-.-r;t a: thi- j w.-re: M r- a:,l H.irx.y H ir.-e;-. H.i.-ry Will s-jirt .i:?d it I-rn a:iI f.inniy. Fra jr.. rrani ltd-r. -r Au.'u-t Kei!. M . Aie.'re brt. Mi-en Mflrie : Marie ! r, it. N- ra i::. M irar-t Tnt' h. Fr-i" t Alio- T-fhirr:i. V T-cfi.rr-ii. AI F r Jrd.in. P..-bert J-r.;.-i !Ia-.ilNI. lie.-r-- Itau-hrr.an. ott.. p. t.-r- .t. KatTeiii'erier. TU M - i-i e : i '.:.!.: a; l .1 !' p - 1- w ; :.v. I k PI f.-r. H K-r. -v -'- A-b-'-t.i. IM . 1 J Vr'f A . . . lll 1. l 1. - . . : ik iii.ti-iiiinr in lhe ..lllee ..fl' uoui ie-i UIinH'" ill The Journal ads pay. Buy your stationery at Journal office. the n ii f JOHN DEERE Iron Glad Vagons John Dccrc Iron Clad wagons have back of them the reputation of John Deere goods the best the market iiVsa,;, anords. waron ere and thoroughly sea soned stock not John Doere Iron Clad Wagons are guaranteed to be made of best material that -can be ob tamed and all work is lone by the best skilled workman. Now is the ideal time to look this wa gon ox er thorojghly-see all the good points of merit, and allow us to explain to you the tfener. al makeup of this wagon. " ' from Saturday rnv. I he Past duels, of the Degree of Honor xx ere entertained most pleasantly yeslerdav afternoon at the charming- home of Mrs. J (1. Peterson on lower Main street, and the hostess xxas assisted in dispensing- the gracious hos pitality of the day by Mesdames lieorge Thomas, F. 3. Kgcnberg er and James Donnelly, and the afternoon xvas pronounced one of the most odlightful that the members of this orjranizal ion haxe participated in for some time and the tadies, xvith their needlework and delightful social conxersalion, 'whiled nxx-ax- the passing- hours in a very pleasant manner. A delicious and tempt ing: t riree-course luncheon xvas sei-xed at nn appropriate hour. xxhieh iroughl to a close one of the most, enjoyable afternoon There xxas a larg-e number of the members present and all entered thoroughly into the delights of the occasion and xvere entertain ed in thai pleasing: manner that is so characteristic of the gather ings at the "Peterson home. Clerk of the District Court James Robertson a petition in eject men! xvas filed entitled James IngAverson xs. Richard H. Ingwer son. et al. The plaintifT alleges in his petition that he lias a legal title in premises as tenant in common xvith the defendants, of the east one-half of the north west one-quarter, and the north half of the one-half of the north east one-half of the southwest: one-quarter of section 11. and the south one-half of the north east one-half of the northwest one-quarler of section 14. all in township 10. range 11. He also rtsks that he be gixeu the sum of !??0 for rents durine the year 1913, xxhieh the plaintiff claims he is entitled to. corn for your locality; a!-o Seed Oats, Wheat. Parley. Sprltr. (Irasses, CI oxers. Alfalfa. Pasture and Lawn Mixtures. e, d Potatoes and all other farm and car-den seeds. This seed lk is worth dollars to all in want of seeds of any sort. It' free to ail our readers. Write f,.r it and men tion this paper. The d re-s ; RATE KIN'S SEED HOUSE, Shenandoah, Iowa. Box 227. Farm i f 121 are. 51, r northea-t of l r.in: ! a --re and. " ar- pi!;re ;;.!..t. ei in cult ;x 1! j. n - u!J irpr'-v- ed. Pnee ri-ht if taer at or.C. Inquire at thi lice. C-2-tf--l v Smoke "Ken" cigars. $100 Reward. 5100 "4 . It r HARDWARE G. P. EASTtTJOOD (PUATtOMOUTH) IMPLEMENTS A reat Production. From our many exchanges we lind nothing- but praise for lhe elegant production given by the Cellitied Amusement Kilter-prises in their presentation of Paul Armstrong's great story play. "The "Dm p purple." This city is fort uncle in securing- this or- CASTOR I A For Infants and CMldren. Tfcs Kind Yea Rare Always Zzzgll Sears the Sintwe of You may need an AUCTIONEER and we want to inform vou that dates can be made at this office for gol. ivr.i. ounrj the Weeping Water Auctioneer Carefal Attention to Public Sales VOU' VE had a good many emphatic statements from us during the past weeks, about the very unusual values we're offering our friends. Some of you have taken our word lor it; the mere fact that the goods are in this store in enough fcr lots of men; we're lad to say we have a ood deal of that sort of trade. But maybe some of you would like to have us demonstrate the truth of our statements, that never before were such values offered to the men of Piattsmouth. We can do it There's proof of it in the fine suits and overcoats we are selling at 50.50. 513.50 and S17.50 at a savin of from 30 to 50 per cent. Manhattan !Zffs- Q?rf?lSZ& Shirts ' " ' Jj Stetson Jiats eanizatioti. Rates are Reasonable