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tVIONDAY, JUNE 22, 1314.. PLATTSfttOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, PAQE 3. S3 E35SI2E2S nzm lj. l,l ,L I,, I. I, Keep Kooll WHY be pestered with tfie heat? Wearan"GUT Palm Beach linen suit, designed especially for hot weather serv ice. The fabrics are extremely light and in the making every weight contributing feature ha3 been omitted. That these suits are serviceable is guaranteed washable too. Norfolk and Sack models in several shades. Call and we will be glad to show them to you. Prices, $6 to $10 Men's White Serge Trousers, $4 to $6 New Ties every week p. E. WESCOTTS SONS Everybody's Store. MYNARD. (Special Correspondent.) Tho advance in corn lias prompted farmers to dispose of their lil.i nop. .Mrs. William Wotenkamp vis itei! wilh her son, Roy several days last week. Mrs. Will Vallery of llavelock i- visiting with her sister, Mrs. Henry Kaufman. W. F. ;illi-pie was in South Omaha Saturday looking after I he live stork market. Mi s. Carrie Johns, of York, Ne braska, visited with Mayola and Edna Proust last week. W. T. Richardson and daugh ter. Florence, transacted busi ne. in Omalia Saturday. Arthur Jaeobi has become a resident of our Hinge, and is oc cupying the Henlon residence. St raw berries are in season. W. M. porter has a very line pateh. W. Ii. has no trouble selling his. Ite- Young is a frequent vis itor in the neighborhood, but don't be afraid lie will inob'st your heu roosts. Misses Lillian liajaek and Em ma Cummings of plallsmoulh vis ited over Sunday at I lit home of W. T. Richardson. Professor Frank Jean of the Peru slate normal is at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Je:n. for a few days" vacation. 't he entire track ranir an the M. P. that have been here for the past month have been transferred to Union. They were a pretty jolly i-ootl bunch of boys. Continuous Tain has delayed corn plow jug and farmers are gel ting anxious, fearing wheat har vest will be on hand before they are throuiili with the last plow ing of corn. The weather conditions have been very discoiiratiin.tr in the curing of alfalfa. As most every farmer has his hay cut, but is un able to pul it into slack on ac count of the rain. Children's Day program given at Liberty chapel was "as it al ways has been." a program hard to )e beaten, and it speaks well for those who had charge of I he trainin? of the lillle tots. Fee Cole has .purchased one of R. F. Propsf's threshing outfits, anil will be among the boys to thresh their grain. Fee is a wide awake kid. an dwill surely do the ripbt kind of work. Mr. Goodrich, rf Ilelleview, Neb., lias purchased one of R. F. Probst's threshing: outfits, and IF F. has bought another new complete rig. to be operated in Eight. Mile Grove precinct. His son Will has charge of this out tit. William Hamilton, wilh his helpers, are doing some repair works at the Gillespie elevator. W. F. takes time by the forelock in getting his elevator in pood order to receive the bumper crop of wheat that is expected to be har vested this year. Tony Hutchison, from Iowa, has charge of R. F. Propst's black smith shop. Mr. Hutchison comes with a pood recommend as a tradesman. Tony, as he was fa miliarly called in Plat t siimul h. was associated with Joseph Sands in the blaek.-milh business for a number of years. Can you tell a candidate for ollieo? Watch the smile on his countenance the distance of a country block away when he ex pects to meet you. "Why, how de do. Mr. John Ioe. Fine weather. How nice your crops look. I al ways bad a warm spot in my heart for you farmers." Taffy! Will von bile? MISS ZELMA TUEY EN TERTAINS THE BURLINGTON STORE HOUSE GIRLS The ladies employed in the of fice oT Slorekeeper F. C. Hill oT the Curlinplon were entertained in a very charm inp manner Salurday eveninp at the home of Miss Zclma Tuey at a deliphtful dinner party. The dinner was a very tempting one of four courses and was served in a manner that, made the occasion one of the greatest pleasure to the ladies present. The table was decorated with huge clusters of roses and ferns, mak- inp the scene one of preat beauty. Misses Hazel and Alice Tuey as sisted in the enlerlaininp of the company and the serving of the delicious repast. Those who were present at the occasion were Miss es Madeline Minor, Nellie Moore, Ilerlha Jackson, Hazel Cowles and Miss Zelma Tuey. Miss Feona Brady, one or the invited puests, was out of the city and unable o attend the deliphtful affair. John Rutherford was amonp the passengers Ibis morning for Omaha, where he was called .on some matters of business. MISSOURI PACIFIC CHANGES TIME BACK IN THE WEST PART OF THE COUNTY The State Railway commission has issued an order regarding the running1 of trains on the Lincoln branch of the Missouri Paeiiie which nullifies the trial order made some time apo. which al lowed the FiiM'oln train to lcae Lincoln at (:i." in the morning in stead of fifteen minutes later so that connection miphl be made with the (rain from Weeping Wa ter to Louisville, which could thus connect with Burlinuton No. :l at the latter point to enable Cass county people to pel service In Plat I sinoul h wit hou t beinp com pelled to spend two days for the I rip. The railway company made a showing that the new arrange ment only accommodated on an average of a little over two pas senpers a day and thai by reason of the early leavinp of (he train from Lie.eoln -!ree car connec tion could not be made to the Mis souri Pacific depot and the com pany had lost considerable in passenger fin f f ic. NEBRASKA CITY DE FEATS SECOND TEAM S TO 8 The yiiii!i? men composiup the second base ball team of the city yesterday pathercd themselves !' pelher and journeyed down to Ne braska City, where they tanpled with the Eaples of thai city at the driinp paik and as a result they report a defeat by a score of u ." at the hands of the Nebras ka City boys. This is a pood show inp1 and the second team should feel no sorrow over the re-ull. as this i their f;rl year as an r panialion and I hey have not had a ureal deal of practice and when they pel to going pood will pive a pood aevount of themselves on the diamond. Anton Hula and Vern Loner were the Iab artists for- lho Plat ! sinoul h team and pitched a splendid pame from Ihe reports of those who witnessed (he contest. SYLVIA PA8XHURST. Militant Who Forces Premier Asqnilh to Hear Suffrage Pleas. -- -- --""- !l3p:.'i?F?!w Ad ft . .1;-.T 1 1 : . v. : - f A vs'-aS .-V3 v;, ?; v'.r-::; if f 1 if i.-r Photos by American Press Association. LONDON POUC t GUARD MILITANTS Kepi Busy Rescuing Suilragellas From Baitinz inuSs. THREATENING WEATHER INTERFERED WITH UNION SERVICES AT THE PARK The I hreal eniup weather last eveuinp intei fei-red with the hold inp of the mceiiuLr of the Chris tian Kndeaors of the Chritiau and tMesbylerian (diurches and Ihe Epworth Lenpue of the Methodist church, and it was de cided lo puj the meet inp over un til next Sunday. An orpan ial ion was perfected of Ihe three o cities for the hoblinp of meejnps duriup July, and M. S. Hripps was elected as chairman and Lloyd Stone as secretary. The different socielies will alternate in prcpar inp Ihe propranis for Ihe nieel inps and if the weather is too bad for hoblinp1 the services in Carlleld park the lull of the Methodist church will be runr as a sipnal that, the services will be held there on that, eveuinp. The public is cordially invited to at tend these services. London, June 22. Suffragette bait ing has become the regular amuse ment of London crowds. The rolico were kept busy in Hyde park protect in? the womm and 'escorting them to places of safety. Various suffragette meetings were broken up and the .speakers hustled from tt e platform with threats of a ducking in the Serpentine. From the temper of the crowds these threats probably would have been put into executien except for the energetic ac tion of the police. Little discrimination was shown and several women spectators were sub jected to rough treatment. Th?, disor ders finally became .serious and the police were obliged to use their truncheons to disperse the rioters. PELLAGRA ORIGIN SOUGHT Mr. and Mrs. 1'. C. Ackerman of Wyniore. Neb., came down to Ibis city Saturday for a few days' visit with relatives and friends. USE THIS BLANK FOR MAKING NOMINATIONS, FILL OUT AS DIRECTED AND SEND TO THE CAMPAIGN MANAGER, PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL, PLATTSMOUTH, NEB. NOMINATION BLANK GOOD FOR 500 VOTES Date 1914 CAMPAIGN MANAGER, THE PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL I Nominate Street Town or R. F. D Contest District No As a Candidate in The Journal Prize Contest. Signed Address This Nomination Counts 500 Votes. Not over three nomination blanks will be credited to each contestant. The nominators name will not be divulged until after the contest and only then at their request. Public Health Service to Open New Fieid Hospital In South Carolina. Spartanburg, S. C, June? 22. In a renewed effort to foIvo the mystery of pellagra, the strange disease which is tilling southern insane asylums and, in Spartanburg at least, causing mere deaths than any other malady, the public, be-ilth service of the federal government will open a field hospital here July 1. The building has been placed in readiness and the equipment ordered. Dr. it. A. Herring, who will he in charge, said that th? public health service expected to maintain the pel lagra hospital here for five cr six years. He will be assisted in his re searches by a corps of seven physi cians and scientists. The hospital will have tventj--fivo oeds, bet its purpose is not so much to provide treatment for sufferers as to providematerial for the investigat ors, though in return for permitting themselves to be the subjects of exam ination and research the patients will receive the best possible treatment. WIFE SUES GRANT'S SON Mrs. Jesse R. Grant Asks That He Support Her. New York, June 22. Jesse It. Grant, son of former President U. S. Grant, was named as defendant in a suit brought by his v.ii'e, Elizabeth Grant, to compel the United States Trust company as trustee under the will of Julia Dent Grant, his mother, to pay her a sum sufficient to support her "in a manner befitting the income and po sition of her husband." The complaint states that from 18S0 until 3 007, when the widow of the for mer president died, the defendant and his wife liv.ed at the home of his niota rr, who supported them. Mrs.' Grant alleges that after the death of her mother-in-law her husband abandoned her. Eight Drown When Launch Capsizes. Syracuse, N. Y., June 22. Eight per sons, most of them women and chil dren, wore drowned in the Oswego canal, near Onandaga lake, when a 1 pss-erger launch plying between Mud Lock and Uverpool struck a stump and capsized. Among those known to have perished were: Mrs. George II. Adams of Syracuse and her three children. PGliiioai Announcements All announcements MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE CASH at the following rate: For Con gressman, $15; State Senator, $10; Representative, $5; for County Officials, S5 each. For Congress. We are authorized lo nnimuiiep I ho name of Wilhop V. Amies., of Dunbar, Ofoe county, for con gress frm the First congres sional district of AVbraskn, sub ject rt the will of tlio republican voters at the primary election on Tuesday, August 18. Wo are authorized to annouw diaries Marshall of Oloo count as a canlinale lor coii-rr,-!s ir the 1'irsl district, subject lo lb will of the voters at (be primary e!cc I ion on Tuesday, August 18, 101 5 . e v mi e For Senator. A. F. Sturm, of Nehawka, is a candidate for senator from Otoe and (lass count iis. subject to the will of the republican, voters at the primary election Tuesday August 18. Wo arc authorized to announce the name of John Mattes, jr., as a candidate for Senator from Cass and Ofoe counties, subject to the decision of the democrativ voters ai the primary election on Tues day, August 18, For Representative. M. C Kime, of Xehawka pro cincf, will be a candidate for member of the lower lion so. of the state legislature, subject to the will of the democratic voters of Cass county at lho primary election to lie hold Tuesday, Aug ust 18, 191 i. We are authorized to announce William TI. Puis for Float Rep resentative (Otoe and Cass conn ties i. subject to lho will of the democratic voters at the primary election, Tuesday, August 18. For County Judge. Charles I,. r! raves of Union is a candidate for Ihe nomination t lho oflioo of county judge, sub ject to tho decision of the voters at the primary elec tion, held on Tuesday, August 18, 101 1. For County Clerk. I- r a n k T. I.ibershal, Ihe present county clerk, tilling said ollieo by apopinl ment. is a candidate for tho nomination lo said ollieo, sub joet to tho decision of tho demo cratic voters at the primary olec tion, held on Tuesday, August 18, 101 i. John M. Creamer, of Wabash, is a candidate for county clerk, subject to the decision of the re publican voters of Cass county at Ihe primary election held on Tuesday, August 18, 101 I. Your support will bo appreciated. T am a candidate for county clerk on the republican t'ckot, subject to Ihe will of the voters at tho primary election August. IS. A. L. Anderson. For Register of Deeds. Mont Ridd) is a candidate for Register of Deeds of Cass coun ty, subject to tho decision of tho republican voters of the county at the primary election to ho hold on Tuesday-, August 18, 101 i. For Sheriff. Wo are authorized to announce F. R. Cunningham, of Xehawka precinct, as a candidate; for sherilT of Cass countv. subject lo the de cision of the republican voters' at lho primary election August 18, ton. REGULATIONS RULES AND GOVERNING THE JOURNAL'S BIG Wo are authorized to announce William Doud, of Salt Crook (CJroenwond) precinct, for the ollieo of sheriff of Cass county, subject to tho will of tho demo crat io voters at the primary (doc lion on Tuesday, August 18, 101 i. BOOSTER SUBSCRIPTION CAMPAIGN II John Wunderlich, of Nehawka precinct, is a candidate for sheriff of Cass county, subject to the de cision of the democratic voters of tho county at the primary elec tion to bo held on Tuesday, Aug ust 18, 1014. Carroll D. Quinton, the present sheriff, is a candidate for the nomination of said office, subject to the decision of the republican voters at, the primary election, held on Tuesday, August 18, 1014. County Commissioner. We are authorized to announce Charles R. Jordan, of Alvo, as a candidate for Commissioner from Ihe Third district, subject to the decision of the democratic, voters at the primary election on Tues day, August 18, 1914. Rules of the Contest. Any white man, woman, boy or girl of good reputation residing in tho territory of the contest may become a candidate. Nominations may be made and will be received up to the last day of the contest. Contestants may nominate themselves or be nominated by friends, without cost. There will be two separate districts in which to enter, as de scribed on this page. Tho candidate who received lho largest vote of Ihe entire contest will be awarded tho Overland Touring Car. Tho contestant receiving tho second largest vote of the entire con test will receive Ihe Schmoller & Mueller Piano. The three candi dates in each of tho two districts receiving the three largest number of votes after the two grand prizes are awarded will receive one of the district prizes. All candidates who enter and work to the end and fail to win one of the prizes will receive 10 per cent cash com mission on all subscriptions turned in by them. Every candidate in the contest has an equal chance of winning either the touring car or the piano. Candidates compete only against the candidates in their own district for the district prizes. In the event of a typographical error it is understood that neither The Journal or tho Contest Manager shall he held responsi ble, except to make the necessary correction on discovery of same. Any district having less than two active contestants will bo de clared off. Voting will bo by two methods: Coupons clipped from TIIC DAILY AND SEMT-WEKKLY JOURNAL, which will count for live votes each; and by special coupons issued for payments made on subscriptions according to the published schedule. Those payments must be made in cash to the homo ollice of the paper during the period covered by the contest, whereupon a special subscription coupon will be issued, good for number of votes lo which each pay ment is entitled. Votes will not be sold or issued in any other man ner. Special subscription coupons must hear the number cor lesponding with the ledger number on record in the office, and must be countersigned by the Contest Manager or his assistant. Contest ants are not limited to their own districts in securing votes and sub scriptions, but may obtain them anywhere. Votes are not transfer able from one contestant to another. All remittances must be accompanied by subscriber's name and address. All votes issued on subscriptions are good to the end of the con test and may be polled at the discretion of the candidate or sub scriber. Cash must accompany all subscriptions when votes are issued. First publication of names will be made as soon as a suitable number have been nominated in each district. Voting will com mence Thursday, June 11, and continue until Saturday, August 1, at 10 p. m., at which time the contest will close. No employe or close relative of an employe of THE JOURNAL' can enter the contest. A board of three responsible business men will have exclusive control of the ballot box the last day of the contest and make an nouncement of the result of that day's voting. Tho Contest Manager reserves the right to reject any nomina tion and lo'pass final judgment upon any question that may arise, not covered by these rules. No statement or promise made by any solicitor, canvasser or agent, varying from these rules, will be recognized by THE JOURNAL. , THE JOURNAL reserves the right to change the plan or to make onv additions or alterations to the above conditions that may bo de cided necessary to the interest and welfare of the contest and its candidates. . In accepting nomination and in casting votes, all candidates must accept and agree to abide by the above rules and conditions. Old subscribers cannot transfer their subscription to other members of the family and be counted as new subscribers. How Prizes Will Be Awarded. The manner of awarding prizes is as follows: The Overland five-passenger touring car, with complete equip ment, will he awarded to the contestant who secures the largest number of votes during the campaign. The $500 Schmoller & Mueller Piano will be awarded to Ihe contestant receiving the second largest number of votes during the campaign. After these grand prizes have been awarded, there will be three prizes awarded in each of the districts as follows: The contestant receiving the highest vote in each district,: re gardless of the vote in any other district, and after Ihe grand prizes have been awarded, will receive a beautiful diamond ring, purchased from J. W. Crabill of Plattsmouth, and on display at his store. The contestant receiving the second highest number of voles in each district, regardless of the vote in any other district, and after Ihe grand prizes have been awarded, will receive an order on one of Plattsmouth's largest stores for $30 worth of merchandise, as they may select. , , The contestant receiving the third largest number of votes in each district, regardless of the vote in any other district, and after the grand prizes have boon awarded, will receive a gold watch, choice of Elgin or Wall ham movement, purchased from J. W. Crabill, Plattsmouth, and on display at his store in this city. SPECIAL To assure everyone who enters this campaign of absolutely fair and impartial treatment, we will pay to every con testant who enters and who remains active until the close of the campaign and who fails to win one of the splendid prizes offered, a cash commission of ten (10) per cent of the money which they have secured and turned into this otlice during the campaign. C. E. Heebner, present commis sioner from the Second district, is a candidate for re-election, sub ject lo the decision of the re publican voters at the primary tlection lo be held on Tuesday, August 18, 1914. IIonrv Snoke. of Tipton pre cinct, will be a candidate for the office of Commissioner from the Third district, subject to the de cision of the democratic voters at the primary election on Tues day, August 18, 1914. We are authorized to announce D. Koester of Weeping Water pre cinct as a candidate for comniis- ioner from the Third district, ubiect to the wishes or the de cision of the democratic voters at the primary election Tuesday, August 18. Harry Priesnian and wife of Omaha came down yesterday for a short visit here at the home of Mr. Priesman's sister, Mrs. R. M. Shlaes. Mr. Priesman is employ ed as a linotype operator on the World-Herald, and called at the Journal office today. Oeorge Slander was a passeng er this morning for Omaha, where he expects to be able to bring his son, Hugh, home from the hos pital, where he has been for the past week recovering from an operation for appendicitis. John Cory returned home this morning from Toledo, Ohio, where he has been in attendance at Ihe head camp of the Modern Wood men of America. Mr. Cory was one of the insurgent delegates from Nebraska who were denied seats in the convention by the standpatters. Morgan Waybright arrived in the city this morning from Los Angeles, Cal., and will visit for a time at the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. A. J. Beoson and family, as well as to attend to some busi ness matters. Fred W. Young and C. L. fi raves of Union were in the city today attending to some matters at the court house. Mr. Young is thinking of becoming a candidate for county commissioner from the Second district on the demo cratic ticket. Henry A. Guthmann, the Mur dock banker, is in the city today visiting with his mother and oth er relatives as well as looking aft er some matters of busines at the court house. Mrs. Mary McIIugh and daugh ter, Mary, of Falls City, and Miss Margaret O'Rourke of Omaha were here over Sunday, visitors at the home of Thomas Walling and family.