TIIURS&AY. PECEMBER 10, 191.
PLATTSMOUTII SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAE.
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THE PROCEED
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Plattsmouth, Neb., Dec. 1, 1914.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present, C. E. Heebner, Julius
A. Pitz and C. R. Jordan, county
commissioners;. Frank J. Libershal,
county clerk. Minutes of previous
sessions read and approved, when the
following business was transacted in
regular form:
The following claims were allowed
on the general fund:
C. E. Heebner, salary and
mileage $ 37.00
Julius A. Pitz, same . 64. GO
Hans Sievers, salary and
laundry 78.00
C. W. Baylor, coal to farm
and paupers 44.04
C. I). Quinton, salary and
boarding county prisoners
for November 164.40
Waterman Lumber and Coal
Co., coal to court house.. 11.40
Frank J. Libershal, salary
and expenses, November.. 215.73
Y. A. Tulene, digging graves
of Black and Tully 10.00
J. H. Thrasher, bailiff's cer
tificate 8.00
C. A. Welch, assigned W. K.
Fox, labor at court house 4. GO
Edwin Metcalf- mdse. to
Thos. Drown 18.00
Dr. I. D. Jones, professional
service Mr. Harris 4.00
F. M. Massie, room for pri
mary and general elec
tions, Mt. Pleasant pre-
cinct 11.50
Michael Hild, burial of Sam
uel Tully at farm 50.00
J. E. Miller, -v.-od to cour;
house 5.00
Michael Hild, burial of John
N. Black 50.00
Kontinental Kompound Co.,
sweeping compound to
court house 6.00
A. W. Morse & Co., toilet
paper 5.50
Michael Hild, casters to
court house, mdse. to poor
farm 11.55
A. O. U. W. lodge No. 8,
room for election Platts
mouth Third ward 6.00
I. O. O. F. lodge, same
Plattsmouth Fourth ward 6.00
Mrs. Ida Tritsch, male hog
to county farm 17.50
Mary E. Foster, salary and
expenses November 154.35
Jno. W. Crabill, care of town
clock- court house, one
year 40.00
August Krecklow, helping
county surveyor 8.50
O. C. Zink, use of land for
road, Elmwood precinct.. 5.00
C. D. Quinton, posting elec
tion notices 2G.30
I). C. Morgan, postal sup
plies 20.78
Mrs. Eva Sitzman, care of
Dvorak 8.75
The following claims were allowed
on the road fund:
C. F. Vallery, road work
R. D. 1 $ 76.00
John Busche, same R. D. 2 67.20
Ben Beckman, same R. D. 10 92.00
Walter Byers, same R. D. 27 41.80
A. F. Seybert, same R. D. 2 37.00
W. F. Krecklow, sharpening
grader R. D. 8
.00
R. C. Bailey, road work
R. I). 9 155.40
Will Troop- same R. D. 10.. 6.40
J. W. Keil, same R. D. 2... 36.80
G. P. Kahler, repairs tq
R. D. 6 2. SO
W. M. Cope, blacksmith
work R. D. 5 i COO
G. W. Curyea & Son, hard
ware to R. D. 6 .90
Alex Jones, road work R. D. 4 203 .30
A. I. Baird, road drags
R. D. 4 18.00
A. I. Bird, repairs to
grader R. D. 16 J. 15
A. I. Bird, am 3 R. D. 6 2.50
A. I. Bird, same R. D. 15. . . 8.00
Samuel Cashner, H. D. W.
district No. 1G 7.12
Samuel Cashner, same dist. 6 8.85
Samuc4 Cashner. samedist.15 C.80
W. S. Town, road work
R. D. 11 Refused
II. A. Ruhga- .sain- R. D. 14. 1.00
H. A. Doty, same R. D. 9.. '59.50
G. W. Leach, same R. D. 14 43.60
Wm. Weyers, same R. D16 22.00
C. II. Spohn, same R. D. 13 8.00
A. I). Buckingham, same
R. D. 6 68.00
B. S. Hathaway, same R.D.ll 15.00
Butts & Hendrix, mdse, R.D.5 9.30
K. J. Richey, lumber R. D. 1 1.10
E. T. Tool, coal R. D. 7.... 5.37
The following claims were allowed
on the dragging fund:
J. C. Niday, road work
R. D. 11 $ 13.40
J. C. Lomeyer, same R. D. 5 30.-50
Z. W. Shrader, same R. D. 9 111.05
Joseph Seacat, dragging and
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ONERS
road work R. D. 14 143.15
W. C. Boucher, same R. D. 6 9.80
George F. Oehlerking, same
R. D. 15 71.60
Walter Bogenreif, same
R. D. 16 15.60
A. A. Wallinger, same
R. D. 15 74.25
David Campbell, same R. D4 4 29 . 00
Glen Perry, same R. D. 10.. 12.00
The following claim was allowed on
the commissioner's road fund:
John Iverson, repairs to
grader commissioner's dis
trict 1 S 7.75
Board adjourned to meet Wednes
day, December 2, 1314.
Plattsmouth, Neb.. Dec 2, 1914.
Board met and decided to go out
through county and inspect bridges
that had been completedand there
upon adjourned to meet Thursday,
December 3, 1914.
Plattsmouth, Neb., Dec. 3- 1914.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment with all members present, when
the following business was trans
acted in regular form:
The following bonds were approved
by the board:
Bond of H. U. Lefcr, road over
seer road district 9.
Bond of Fred Clark, road overser
road district 11.
Bond of R. B. Stone, road overseer
road district 12.
Bond of A. A. Wallinger, road over
seer road district 15.
Bond of Walter J. C. Clouse, road
overseer road district 14.
Bond of C. F. Vallery, road over
seer road district 1.
Bond of William R. Young, road
overseer road district 10.
Dond of August Krecklow, road
overseer road district 8.
Bond of John H. Busche, road over
seer road district 2.
Bond of John Mefford, assessor Salt
Creek precinct.
Bond of G. P. Meisinger, assessor
Eight Mile Grove precinct.
Bond of II. R. Schmidt, assessor
Elmwood precinct.
Bond of Albert Heneger. assessor
Mt. Pleasant precinct.
Bond of Nicholas Opp, assessor Ne-
hawka precinct.
Bond of Robert Jameson, assessor
Weeping Water precinct.
Bond of A. D. Despain, assessor
Plattsmouth City.
Bond of M. E. Bushnell, assessor
South Bend precinct. I
Bond of August C. Pautsch, as
sessor Center precinct.
Bond of John Group, assessor
ouisville precinct.
Bond of P. S. Ban-es, justice of the
peace Weeping Water City. j
P. S. Barnes, police magistrate
Weeping Water City. I
Bond of Charles Niday, constable
Liberty precinct.
Bond of G. P. Barton, constable
Liberty precinct.
Bond of Fred Spahnle, constable
Tipton precinct.
Bond of William Gravetr, constable
Plattsmouth City.
The following claims were allowed
on the general fund:
Q. K. Parmele, taking pauper
to poor farm $ 1.50
. W. White, mdse, 'to Ful
lington and McPherson.. 10.00
C. R. Jordan, salary and
mileage 81.50
Mrs. R. A. Stone, assigned
to C. R. Jordan rooms for
election Greenwood pet... 5.00
J. S. Hall, rnJ.;e. to Monroe 5.00
German Turnverein, room
for election Second ward C.OO
Avoca Town Hall Co., same
Avoca precinct 5.00
C. D. Quinton, beard county
prisoners and Oct. salary ISO. 40
Warga & Sch'ddiee, mds2. to
farm and coirt house.... 5.25
R. A. Bates, printing and
supplies 50.06
George II. Olive, room for
election, Weeping Water D.00
Dr. J. B. Martin, county
physician's salary district
No. 1, third quarter 62.50
John Cory, hotel bill to
Chas. Hasse .75
A. G. Cole, salary and ex
penses 117.00
Falter & Thierolf, clothing
to Lambert's 2.00
J. II. Tarns, salary and ex
penses 97.50
The Cudahy Packing Co.,
soap to county 5.75
Plattsmouth Water Co.. wa
ter to court house and jail 10.12
E. J. Ritchey, lath to sur-
veyor
t0
Ed Egenberger, administra-
otr, coal to paupers
20. 7 o
1.75
John Bauer, supplies to farm
and auto hire
Fred Patterson, surveyor's
work
Dr. O. Sandin, service to
farm
E. J. Richey, lumber and
cement to farm .........
45.00
57.00
C.85
75.00
J. E. Douglass, defending
Tony Hutchinson
Albert Tschirren, wood tp
farm
E. A. Wurl, mdse. to farm
and paupers
Luke Wiles, helping surveyor
Louisville road . .
B. C. Marquardt, mdse. Mrs.
Cottingham
10.12
3 njO
2.00
7.00
Streight & Streight, mdse.
to county jail . . 12.90
The following claims were allowed
on the commissioner's road fund:
Village of Union, road work
R. D. 11, commissioner's
fund district 11. (C. E.
Heebner) 79.20
Lehmer Brothers, grading
Plattsmouth precinct com
missioner's district 1 (J.
A. Pitz) 780.00
Lehmer Brothers, same dis
trict 2 (J. A. Pitz) 860.00
Lehmer Brothers, same dis
trict 3 (C. E. Heebner).. 608.00
Smith & Sons' Mfg. Co.,
scrapers and plow, com
missioner's district 12 (C.
E. Heebner) 122.00
The following claims were allowed
on the road fund of the county:
II. J. Miller, road work
R. D. 6 S 6. CO
J. H. Lati'om, same R. D. 16 1.50
Johnson & Jones, black
smith work R. D. 14 4.90
John Murtey, lumber, sand
and cement R. D. 1G.... 141.45
John Murtey, lumber R. I). 4 6.35
F. W. Nolting. road work
R. D. 1 20.10
T. A. Butterfield, same R.D.6 14.20
T. E. Fulton, blacksmith
work R. D. 12 11.25
C. II. Nold Lumber Co., sand
and cement R. D. 6 5.44
Lehmer Brothers, grading
east of Union inheritance
tax fund 855.00
Nebraska and Iowa Steel
Tank Co., culvert dist. 2 11.92
Smith & Sons Mfg. Co.,
scrapers R. D. 8 C2.90
Smith & Sons Mfg. Co., same
R. D. 9 21.50
Smith & Sons Mfg. Co., same
R. D. 12 15.00
Nebraska and Iowa Steel
Tank Co., culverts R.D.ll 9.54
Nebraska and Iowa, Steel
Tank Co., culverts R.D.12 14.75
The Farmers' Lumber, Coal
and Implement Co., lumber
R. D. 5 43.85
The following claims were allowed
on the dragging fund:
Ed Dorr, dragging R. D. 15 4.00
Wm. Atchison, same R. D. 15 12.(50
Iarry Appleman- same R.D.6 2.50
Martin Bergquist, same R.
D. 6 10.00
E. II. Boyles, same R. D. 15 5.30
F. W. Nolting, same R. D. 1 2.15
G. W. Harshman, same R.
A. M. Newsham, same R.
D. G 57.60
Ben Swanson, same R. D. 16 49.00
R. S. McCleery, culvert work
and charged to R. D. 15.. 50.00
The following claims were allowed
on the bridge fund:
Monarch Engineering Co.,
concrete arch, Mt. Pleas
ant precinct S 88.37
Monarch Engineering Co.,
same Center precinct.... 973.50
Monarch Engineering Co.,
same Center precinct.... 670.49
Monarch Engineering Co.,
concrete work Greenwood
precinct 1,352.60
Monarch Engineering Co.,
same Elmwood precinct.. 3,135.92
Monarch Engineering Co.,
same Stove Creek precinct 1,914. 2S
Monarch Engineering Co.,
reinforcing bars to county 112.68
Aug. Krecklow- bridge work 3. (JO
E. T. Tool, bridge lumber.. 14.80
J. C. Lomeyer, bridge work 20.80
Farmers' Lumber, Coal and
Implement Co., bridge lbr 183.09
C. II. Spohn, bridge work.. 6.00
J. C. Niday, same 22.60
Board adjourned to meet Friday,
the 4th of December, 1914.
Plattsmouth, Neb., Dec. 4, 1914.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment with all members present, when
the following business was trans
acted in regular form:
Bond of William II. Rush- overseer
road district 7, approved.
Bond of Joseph Seacat, overseer
road district 14, approved.
Bond of Mike Mauzy, district as
sessor Plattsmouth precinct, ap
proved.
The following claims were allowed
on the general fund :
Mont Robb, meals and lodg
ing to jurors $ 61.50
Nelson Jean & Co., coal to
court house and paupers. . 82.50
A. G. Bach, mdse. to Mrs.
Kushinsky and Co. farm 94.55
Streight & Streight, type
writer desks to county.. 56.00
B. I. Clements, inquest
Samuel Rosenow
i.40
Neb. Lighting Co., gas and
electricity to court house
and connections Co. farm 25.10
Hammond & Stephens Co.,
supplies to Co. Supt 67.60
L. B. Egenberger, mdse. to
Densons 16.00
Klopp & Bartlett Co., sup
plies to Co. Supt 71.99
Klopp & Bartlett Co., same 80.25
Hammond & Stephens, same 20.45
Allen Jt Beeson, State vs.
r. .1 ...
. r r. -svoooaa a . ho
C. D. Quinton, same 27.68
Allen J. Beeson, State vs.
Delos Wagner 1.10
A. G. Clifford, railroad
ticket for Meyer and
Davis .76
Allen J. BeesonT State vs.
I'oiter lamp 4.4
C. D. Quinton, same.. 2.10
Allen J. Beeson, State vs.
Verhule, Harness March 2.4i
Dr. E. D. Cummins, insane
case Annabel Moore 8.00
J. M. Leyda, same 3.00
James Robertson, same.... 5.25
C. D. Quinton, same 13.46
Dr. J. F. Brendel, witness
insane case Annabel Moore 2.00
Henry Eikenbary, same 2.00
Dr. E. D. Cummins, inebriate
case E. J. Wilson 8.00
J. M. Leyda, same 3.00
James Robertson, same 5.25
C. D. Quinton, same 27.50
Dr. E. D. Cummins, insane
case John Moore 8i00
J. M. Leyda, same 3.00
James Robertson, same 5.50
C. D. Quinton, same 23.55
Dr. B. F. Brendel, witness
insane case John Moore.. 2. SO
Henry Eikenbary, same. .. . 2.30
Edw. Parriott, same 2.00
Allen J. Beeson, State vs.
George Barr 10. GO
C. D. Quinton, same 2.95
E. D. Cummins, insane case
Nichola Raspanta 8.00
J. M. Leyda, same 3.00
James Robertson, same 5.00
E. Manspeaker, same 19.60
Dr. N. I). Talcott, witness
insane case Nichola Ras
panta . . .
.80
Dr. E. I). Cummins, insane
case Lucile Kiser 8.00
J. M. Leyda, witness insane
case Lucile Kiser 3.00
James Robertson, same .... 5.50
C. D. Quinton, same 23.11
R. L. Propst, same 2.30
Mrs. Dan Kiser, same 2.10
Mrs. Troy Wiles, same 2.10
James Robertson, State vs.
L. C. Todd 10.20
C. D. Quinton, same 4..j
A. W. Piatt, witness State
vs. L. C Todd 2.S"
Henry Kropp, same 2.80
Henry Wessell, same 2.80
Ernest Kropp, same 2.8')
H. P. Opp- same 2. SO
Jacob Magney, same 1.00
E. Manspeaker, salary dep
uty sheriff Sept., 1914... 15.00
F. G. Egenberger, house
rent for pauper 5.00
A. L. Docken, expense
State vs. Tony Hutchinson 11.71
Allen J. Beeson, State vs.
Johnny Price 4.05
C. D. Quinton, same o.;.-0
Allen J. Beeson, State vs.
Elmer Young 0.15
Allen J. Beeson, State vs.
Gust Schlieske 1-75
Allen J. Beeson, State vs.
Hutchinson minors 3.40
C. D. Quinton. same 6.00
M. E. Manspeaker, salary
deputy county sheriff Oc
tober, 1914 45.00
Allen J. Beeson, State vs.
Horace Pierce 3.70
C. D. Ouinton. same 8.90
Allen J. Beeson- State vs.
Anderson and Ashley .... 2.70
C. D. Quinton, same 1.88
C. E. Tefft, assisting county
attorney State vs. Hutch
inson 50.00
Matthew Gcring, defending
George Barr 400.00
Calvin H. Taylor, assisting
county attorney State vs.
Barr 200.00
Allen J. Beeson, State vs.
A. J. Miller 1.75
Allen J. Beeson, State vs.
Davis and Tease 4.40
C. D. Quinton, same 22.20
Allen J. Beeson, State vs.
Tony Hutchinson 4.40
C. D. Quinton, same 20.93
Allen J. Beeson, State vs.
Irvin Carroll 2.95
C. D. Quinton, same Io.o4
Allen J. Beeson, State vs.
Jones, Tangeman and Doe 3.85
C. I). Quinton, same 19.10
Dr. J. S. Livingston, autopsy
upon body of W.A. Bunker 75.00
L. B. Egenberger, towels to
sheriff 2.20
D. C. Morgan, postal sup
plies to county 12.66
E. Manspeaker, salary dep
uty sheriff Nov.. 1914... 45.00
Dr. E. D. Cummins, inebri
ate case of Philip S.
Davis 8.00
J. M. Leyda, same 3.00
James Robertson, same.... 5.00
C. D. Quinton, same 14.18
MfArcher, State vs. Deloss
v aggener .
C. T. Noell. same 6.00
L. B. Egenberger, mdse. to
Hans Sievors .35
Bruce and Standeven, expert
testimony and expense
State vs. Barr 11.50
Lincoln Phone Co., Nov. tolls
and Dec. rents 21.70
The following claims were allowed
on the road fund of the county:
Glaubitz Eros, grading roads
R. D. 8 $ 79.20
W. B. Banning, lumber R.
D. 11 11.40
Sullivan Mead Lumber Co.,
culverts R. D. 4 Refused
The following claims were allowed
on the bridge fund:
R. S. McCleery, concrete
arch 392.10
W. B. Banning, bridge lum
ber 27.05
The following claims were allowed
on the commissioner's fuid:
R. S. McCleery, concrete cul
vert R. D. 9 (C. E. Heeb
ner) 231.53
R. S. McCleery, same 350.80
Board adjourned to meet January
5th. 1915.
FRANK J. LIBERSHAL,
County Clerk.
EAGLE.
Beacon.
Otto Kettlehut was operated on
the latter part of last week at his
father's home in this city and is get
ting along nicely.
Born To Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Daugherty, who reside "northwest of
town, Thursday,. November 2Gth, a
nine-pound girl.
Miss Abbie Judkins left for Hast
ings, Neb., Saturday of last week to
accept a position as teacher in the
Hastings public schools.
Mr. John Smith was taken to Lin
coln Tuesday for an operation for ap-
pendicitis. John is the second son of
Mrs. William Smith of near Elm
wood.
Jack Lyell returned home Saturday
from Barnesville, Minn., where he has
been for the past few weeks buying
nd shipping potatoes and apples.
Mr. and Mrs. James Rivett, Mr. and
Mrs. Jake Yungblut and daughter,
Erma, and Edith, and son, Charles,
and Mrs. McVicker, all of Lincoln,
spent Thanksgiving at the A. M.
Trumble home.
William Blomenkamp, wife and
daughter, Alfrieda, of Hastings, Neb.;
Miss Alvina Blomenkamp of Pacific
Junction, Iowa; August Blomenkamp
of Creston, Iowa, and Dr. H. Blomen
kamp of Lincoln visited over Thanks
giving at the F. W. Blomenkamp
home.
Marion Kelly met with a most
serious aecident on Wednesday of last
week. He was riding a horse when in
some way the animal fell, throwing
Marion over tis head on the hard
ground. His older brother, Tom, was
with him at the time and got their
mother, who picked Marion up uncon
scious. He lay in this condition until
Saturday afternoon, when he seemed
to know the people for a few seconds.
On Sunday evening he was taken to
a hospital in Lincoln and at last re
ports was gaining.
UNION.
Ledger.
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Mrs. Samuel Luce and daughter,
Miss Esther Luce, of Alma, were
visiting relatives and friends here last
Friday.
Mrs. Joseph Fetzer came down
from Plattsmouth Wednesday and
spent the day with her daughter, Mrs.
J. M. Patterson.
Mrs. II. W. Rupe went down to
Wvoming on Wednesday to join her
husband, who is officiating as Missouri
Facific agent at that place.
Wm. Craig and wife and their
daughter, Miss Verna, departed last
Saturday morning for several days
visit with relatives at Walthill and
Rosalie.
Vance II. Harris and wife are the
r.roud parents of their first-born, a 9-
pound daughter, that arrived at their
home Sunday morning, November 29.
Charles Woodard of Coleridge ar
rived last Saturday for a few days'
visit with his daughter, Mrs. Robert
McQuin, and left Monday to visit his
father and brother at Falmyra and
Unadilla.
L. J. Hall arrived home Wednes
day from Holt county, where he spent
ten days looking after his stock busi
ness, also visited John Banning at
Stuart and "Billy" H. Betts at Atkin
son. Richard Smith arrived home on the
Wednesday morning train from Kan
sas City, where he had been market
ing a shipment of his fat hogs, and
he was feeling cheerful because of the
fact that his shipment came within a
very few cents of hitting the top of
the market.
George McDermed, who was one of
Union's good citizens in early life of
this town, was here Monday to visit
hi old-time friends. He left this
county thirteen years ago and located
in the Wenatchee valley in the state
of Washington, and he notes many
changes in Union town and people
since he left here.
For Sale.
A number of Barred Plymouth
Rock Cockerels, 75c each until De
cember 15th. After that date they
will be $1.00. "Will also dispose of
entire flock of hens and pullets, as
we are groir.g away. C. B. Long,
Plattsmouth. Neb. 12-3-tf-w
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Newsy Notes from Cedar Creek
Personal Points of Interest Picked Up end Penciled for the Persual
of the Cedar Creek Readers by Our Regular Reporter of that VH'agfe
Literary Program.
Following is the Literary program
to be held December 12,'at 8:15 p. m.:
Organ Solo Miss Heinricks
Song Christmas Welcome
Recitation Bernice Ault
Reading Glenn Meisinger
Song Tenting Tonight
John, Lloyd, George
Recitation Everett Lyle
Playing School Upstairs at Cedar
Creek Irvin Meisinger. Teacher
Song Comin' Thru the Rye
Reading Mrs. Wolff
Tebleau With Song
Illustrated by Mrs. Louie Ilennings
Waking a Boy Anna Schroder
Just 'Fore Christmas John Keil
Reading of Prize Essay
Song Miss Cline
"The Indian's Defiance"
Irvin Meisinger
Songs (German and English)
Harold Gauer
Driving Home the Cows"
Estella Warren
Song My Old Brown Coat and Me
Lloyd Schneider
Recitation Our New Baby
Harold Gauer
Medley of Songs. .The Warren Sisters
Class Phrophesy Rasper Warren
Literary Paper
Song Our Father in Heaven....
Frances, Leota, Leona, Emma
Mr. Louis Schneider.
Mr. Louis Schneider, son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Schneider of Wahoo and
nephew of William and Jake Schnei
der of Cedar Creek, died at his home
in Cedar Bluffs, Neb., December 3,
after an illness of four months, hav
ing attained the age of but 38
years. His latner, mother, tnree sif
ters, eight brothers, a sorrowing wife
and four children, Rubie, Pearl,
Lloyd and Kenneth, survive him.
Mr. Schneider was a true and faith
ful husband, kind and loving father
and a good neighbor.
The funeral was held Sunday at 2
p. m. at cedar liiuns. interment in
Cedar Bluffs cemetery.
A large concourse of sympathizing
friends and relatives were present
to attest their warm appreciation and
respect for the deceased as well as to
sympathize with those nearest and
dearest in the loss they had sustained.
Mr. and Mrs. William Schneider
and Mrs. Jake Schneider returned
from Cedar Bluffs Monday morning.
My Mother.
The sweetest face in all the world
to me,
Set in the frame of shining silver
hair.
With eyes whose language is fidelity,
This is my mother. Is she not most
fair?
'Tis counted something gi-eat to be a
queen,
And bend a kingdom to a woman's
will,
To be a mother such as mine, I ween
Is something better and more noble
still.
Literary.
Remember the date, Saturday even
ing, December 12, Union church. Last
meeting of the Cedar Creek Literary
society for this season. Program will
cons;st entirely of home talent mem
bers and promises to be an especially
interesting one. Begins 8:15 p. m.
Henry Inheider came from More-
field Monday.
John Gauer was a passenger to
Omaha Monday.
Miss Myrtle Ilennings shopped in
Omaha Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Busche were in
Plattsmouth Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dashner were Platts
mouth visitors Thursday.
A fisherman from Ashland offered
fish here one day last week.
A person who leads you into temp
tation seldom leads you out.
Mr. Lyle entertained the lodge
members Thursday evening.
When you convert an enemy into a
friend 5rou usually have a sticker.
The best thing in the world is work
and the best work in the world is for
children.
Claude Sievers and Mrs. Peterson
of Louisville spent a few hours here
Thursday.
Cedar Creek Christmas program
Wednesday eveniffg, December 23,
Union church.
George Thierolf has been gone
since Saturday visiting home folks at
Creighton, Neb.
Mrs. Wolff made Plattsmouth a call
Thursday. She was entertained by
Mrs. Clark, a daughter.
Wars or rumors of wars will not
make any difference in the price of
breed at Mrs. Thompson's.
Misses Anna and Louisa Lohnes
visited their father in Omaha Mon
day. He is reported improving da-ly.
Perhaps Mrs. Chri.-t Gauer thoutj.t
to help Mrs. Meyers to feel less lone
some, so she spent Thursday with that
lady.
It has a terrible time deciding what
kind of weather to put on the e.ilen
dar next, so it just stays foi'gy and
drizzles.
It has be'-n decided by '.! '. ;uj iis
to keep tha money now on h.nai i.u.lt
after February J? and then dct ido
what to do with a!l cf it.
We changed to meet II. G. I'ei'ter
man of Elmwood returning from Lin
coln Friday evening. He report
everything thriving in his country.
About the only thing the i ieh eo-t.
of living has not affected is the pi:-e
of postage stamps. Postmistress Sales
has succeeded in keeping the pike
down to the old level.
Miss Lola Hendricks and Mi-s
Helen Schneider spent Saturday ir.
Omaha. While in that city they met
and enjoyed a pleasant chat with Mr.
Cunningham, who is located in the
National bank building, Omaha.
We'd like to have some of those re.. I
buckwheat cakes Sidnev James mu-t
have been thinking about v!ie:i
took the sacks of unadulterated spe
cial ordered out of town. We i ;i
long way off this morning, bat we're
coming. Sid.
We learn that Mrs. Olive is on I a r
way to the land of sunshine and ilow -ers,
having returned from Iowa ! :.-t
week on her way to California. She
stopped here to pick up her baggaru
and bid Cedar Creek a final goodbye.
And we miss Mrs. Olive.
Miss T remain relumed Monday
from Eagle, where she reports having
spent a most pleasant over Sunday.
While in town sha wa; the gJist of
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Obeile :nd was
entertained at a real Christine. ; din
ner with others at the 'vnej of Mr.
and Mrs. Jake Umland Sime.iy.
Did you know the value of the pou'
try produced each year in the United
States exceeds the value of the wheat
crop of the country and t ho e;.rgs sold
bring more money than the o.Us pro
duced. Milk-fed poultry brings liiii
est price. Read your journals and .et
new ideas ready for spring.
Invitations were received la-l week
for a dance which occurred at the
home of Adam Meisinger SaluuJa
evening. "Couldn't help b'.r. h. ve .i
good time if you went out the v," and
that's what the crowd had- a rood
time, music and lunch. It v.-as e;.rly
when they firally started home.
People who own guns should le;.r in
mind before they take them o it do
any hunting they should fiit oM.iin
a license or they are liable to arrest.
A fine for hunting without a li.-er. e
is from $25 to $50 and the mere fact
of being found in the woods witn a
gun is prima facie evidence of hunt
ing.
Misses Warren, Hendricks and '1 re
main were entertained ean-i iy
evening at the home of Mr. and Mir.
John Ilennings. There as the invited
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Ilen
nings, they enjoyed a delicious oyster
supper. With Miss Myrtle Hen nin-j:
at the piano the evening, in convers t
tion and music, passed all too .--:.
Theirs is an especially attr.u ? ive
home, even at this season- ; nd ir.u-L
be much heightened when foliage add
to the beauty of the landscape.
The preacher has a hard time. If
his hair is grey he is old. If lie is a
young man he hasn't had evper i":u e-.
If he has ten children he lias t.
many. If he has none, he sl. juld have
and isn't setting a goo;l example. 1 ;
his wife sings in the choir, she is pre
suming; but if she doesn't sing in tin.
choir she isn't interested in her hus
band's work. If a preacher reads
from his notes he is a bore. If h'l
speaks extemporaneously he isn't deep
enough. If he st:
home in his
study he doesn't mix enough with Un
people. If he is seen around on the
streets he ought to be at home getti.ig
up a good sermon. If he calls on
some very good family he is playir-g
on the grandstand. If he calls at Hie
home of the rich, he is an aritoei
Whatever he does, someone should
have told him how to do letter. He
has a fine time' living off donation,
which come in and promiMM that
never mature. Next to being an edi
tor, it is an awful life.
tall and Pig Meal.
Try our Blatchford's Calf and Pig
Meal; perfect substitute for milk;
100 pounds makes 100 gallons, 3.75.
We pay the freight. Book free.
Johnson Bros., Nebra-ka City.
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Oak, maple and holly lines for
Christmas decoration at the Journal
office. ( - . , .a r J
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