i 1 1 r MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1916. PLATTSMOUTII SEMI-WEEKLT JOURNAL. PACE 5. 4 L V 4 t I'' s xJ HE NEW CLARION WILL N. HARBEN Copyright, 1914. by Harper & Brothers CHAPTER XXVI. At the Camp Meeting. Alii and Abner reached tbe shed tojretber where ib re ligions services were to be belli. Leaving him. she took M a .eat on tbe side occupied by tbe wo men, niul be sank uikjii tbe last bench near tlie front end. He was known to be unorthodox in belief and was pel- "I'm watchin that man o ours," Pole said. dom asked to speak or dead in prayer. The seals were rapidly tillins, and men and boys pressed close against tbe benches on tbe outside. He saw Hi ram Tinsley enter at the side and take a sent on the platform, bowing bis bead in prayer according to custom, and as he bad come alone Abner de cided that Mrs. Tinsley was averse to PI 'earing in public. Another person who attracted Abner's notice was Mrs. Fulton. She was alone and sat direct ly across tbe aisle from Abner. He noted that her face was pale and care worn. There was a restless, furtive look ju her eyes as she glanced about her. and the thought came to him that perhaps Abe's recent disturbed manner might have attracted her attention: Fid tlie woman know did she suspect her husband's guilt, and was her con science troubling her for not revealing the truth? She looked in Abner's di rection, saw him for the first time and shrank back so visibly that he was sure tin? sight of him bad startled her. At this juncture Abner happened to glance toward the entrance and saw 1'ole P.aker directing his wife and chil dren to a seat, while he himself re mained back among the bystanders outside. Staring steadily. Abner caught ,his eye and made a motion to the va cent space on the bench beside him; but. to his surprise. Fole shook his bead and slyly motioned Abner to come out. Ilising and joining him. Pole Jed him in silence away from tbe shed to a spot among tlie trees where some horses and mules were haltered to stumps and wagon wheels. "So nieetirf fcr me today." were Pole's first words. "Got other fish to fry." "What's up?" Abner asked eagerly. "I'm watchin that man o ours," Pole said. "I don't want 'im to make a move that. I don't see. lie's a-settiu on a log right back o the pulpit now. I followed him an' his wife from the'r a bin till I bad to jine Jane an' tbe i hildren down the road a piece. 1 can't tell Jane about this, an", blame me, ef 1 don't have as bard work gittin' her to let me alone as ail the rest put to gether. You see. Uncle Ab, ef I don't let her know exactly whar I've been .in' what fer she puts it down to some woman devilment o mine. She seed ne come out o the thicket down the road jest now an' hain't spoke a word s'n' c. Ff she says any prayer today it will be that the Lord will bring me to judgment. I believe when a feller tries to turn over a new leaf an' gi good that tbe Ixrd will help Mm in some ways, but the devil will git a "im through his wife. It was a cokl Monded business arrangement betwixt :::e n" Jane at the start, bui she's pin i:iri' down on me like a gfl! o" sixteen goin' through 'er fust love spasm. ShtVs raked up every bad thin; 1 ever was guilty of., an you know yorese'f tbat 'n'd keep "er busy. I tell 'er I'm done with all that sort o thing, but j?st let me black my boots, shave up or put tu a clean shirt, an' she wants to know m bar the woman's hidin." What are you watchin' Abe today fer?'' Abuer asked, bis thoughts far from his friend's domestic affairs. "Why. I jest imagined." Pe! au t -vered. "since 1 ketcbed Abs prayiu t'other dsy that maybe this rou?iD meetin" ruicrht work on his conscience In The way "you spoke of. I thought I'd keep an eye on 'im, anyhow." Abner was silent for several minutes; then, facing his companion, he said: "You started me out on this particu lar line, Pole, an' you'll deserve most o' the credit if any good comes from it. I don't feel right in keepin you out of it so much. I'd 'a' let you do more, but I was afeard two on the job would scare 'im off. You are cautious, Pole, an I want you to do some'n fer me this morning. Don't you think you could run across Abe sorter by accident-like an' say some'n or other hi a' offhand, roundabout way that 'd tend to make 'im sorry fer Howard?" . "I reckon I could. Uncle Ab, an I'll try it ef you think it will do any good." "Well, go ahead, but don't stay long, fer I'm goin to talk to Im myself this mornin". Let me know when you are through an' I'll take some step or other." Leaving Abner among the trees, Pole walked around the shed till he was close to where Abe Fulton sat on the log, his shaggy head down. "You hain't got a good seat, Abe," he smiled cordially, "but It's botter'n one you have to stay on till the doxology is sung." The man addressed, made a failure of a smile. "My wife's In thar, but I didn't want to go," be muttered. .. "I hain't a member." Pole sat down, tak ing his knife from his pocket and be ginning to cut a straight sprout of hickory growing at bis feet. "I'm a backslider," he laughed. "I've slid an' slid down grade, Abe, till it 'u'd take a railroad derrick to hoist me to a seat among the favored. Thar is so many sad things in the world that it takes the heart out of a feller. I'm worried right now. I've got a friend, Paul Chester you know 'im. I reckon. Abe? : He!s a good hearted fel ler, but he was runnin a "blind tiger' in town, an' now the pore devil is in jail. He sent fer me, an I went to see 'im. I expected to find 'im down in the mouth; but, la me! He didn't care so much fer what happened to im as he did fer some'n' else. It seems that his cage is right across from the one Howard Tinsley's in, an' the sight o' Howard's awful condition made 'im think his own case wasn't not bin to compare to it. Taul couldn't talk o ttothin' but Howard. I took a peep at Howard through the bars, an' I cer tainly understood what Paul meant. He's wasted away to a bare shadow, an' it looks like all faith in man an' God has left 'Im." Pole paused, and Fulton suddenly fixed an unreadable stare on him. "What do yon think about it?" he asked, his thick lip hanging loosely, his big right hand clutching bis knee. Pole blinked visibly. "Me? Well, it's like this, Abe: You see, I've heard so many confiictin' re ports that I hardly know what to be lieve. The truth is, I'm so sorry fer Howard an' his mammy an fer that nice gal that's workin' in his place, goin' to see 'im every day an' prayin' fer im so hard that well, I hain't fully made up my mind, though I'm in clined to take his word. I've kuowed "im sence he was a little tot, an' I hain't never knowed 'im to lie. 1 hain't done no particular good in the world I've been a bad egg from the start, an' an' well, you'll l.-sugh, 1 reckon, at the idea, but coiniderin all tbat lies in front o' Howard, I'll be darned ef I wouldn't be willin' to take his place an' let 'im go free." The singing was beginning undei the shed. A verse was sung, and the minister began to intone another in a dear, mellow voice. Abe was now staring at the ground, and Pole, close ly watching him from the corner of his eyes, saw a quiver pass over him. Pole decided that his prompt departure now would strengthen the effect of his words, so he yawned carelessly and rose. "Well, I'll be goin'," he said. "Hold on; wait a minute!" Fulton turned suddenly, role sat down again on the log. "What is It, Abe?" he asked. "I jest wanted to ax a question, Fulton faltered. "I don't want to go to any o' them in thar, because I know what they would say, but I I want tc ax you. Is all that singin an' prayin in thar pure poppycock, or do they mean it?" "I'll tell you, Abe, it's like this. 1 reckon," Pole said finally. "Some of 'em are dead in earnest them that's done wrong an' know it, but I think all even down to the youngest git a bene fit in some shape or other." "Then you think" Abe's somnolent eyes seemed to burn from fires ol agony and indecision "that that really is sech a thing as a God?" "Oh, yes; oh, yes!" Pole felt himseli on firmer ground. "Scripture says 'The fool hath said in his heart that thar ain't no God.' Oh, yes, thar is one, Abe, but I begin to believe as old Abner Daniel does, that he hain't ex iictly the sort of a God that ever did tell anybody precisely how many naih to drive in the side of a house or dickei with the devil over the best way tc tantalize a feller as good as old Jot was. Yes. toar's a God, an', whatevei he is, he is all right. You can depend uion that. Did you ever listen to old Ab talk? Well, he's a good tin." "That's one thing, I want to ax yot about." Abe suddenly leaned forward It was as if he almost held his breatli in anxiety. "You've kuowed 'im t long time an had dealin's with 'im Do you think he would give a mat good advice, a a man in troub a man bothered in his mind over any thing business or any private matter?' Pole's eyes flashed against his will. He pretended to reflect, then he said: "Thar ain't a shadow of a doubt about old Ab's heart bein right, Abe. Yes, be's a good man. Sot many round here know 'im as well as I do. He'd saw eff his right arm any day to help a person in distress, as', la me, huw h hates to see a friend take a wrons stenT : " "But he's sorter tricky, ain't he?" Fulton -asked. "He may be about little trifiin" mat- J ters, Abe, sech as boss tradin or play in a harmless joke, but not about big. seiious masters. Ln me, that old man knows me like a book! He's traveled' all tbe way to Atlanta inore'n once to git me out of hock In a spree. He's bought new clothes fer me an' fetched me back home an' never told a soul." "Then you'd take his advice about a very serious matter?" Abe muttered. "Y'ou bet I would," Pole answered promptly, "especially ef it concerned right or wrong." I'ole rose again. The minister was beginning to preach. "So long, Abe," he smiled. "I reckon I'll listen to that sermon." "Wait a minute." Fulton raised his shadowy eyes with the timidity of a frightened child. "I want to see Abner Daniel today this mornin' right now, ef ef I kin." "All right. I know whar he is." Skirting the shed to reach the spot where he had left Abner, role saw him seated on the tongue of a wagon whit tling a stick. "Huh!" Abner grunted. "You cer tainly took long enough. Did you go home to dinner with 'im?" "He's primed an' cocked ready to dump the whole thing." Pole smiled broadly. "They say ef you want to catch a bird fust sprinkle rait on his tail an I've got Abe kivered from head to foot. He said fer me to send you to 'im right off, an ef I was you I'd not waste any time." Aimer's face beamed as he stood up and brushed the shavings from his trou sers. "I know the sort Ale is," he said, "an' we must strike while the iron is hot. I'll tell you what you kin do fer me, Pole. I want you to go to my stable an' hitch up my boss an' buggy an' drive it this way as quick as you kin. Tbe sheriff is under the shed, but he hain't got nothin to ride in. an' he'll want to take our man to town ef thisthing goes through. Dill will be powerful astonished, but he will act when he catches on." "All right." I'ole answered. Abner went to where Fulton sat. "I met Pole Baker round t'other side the shed," Abner begau. "He said yoii wanted to see me, A1k" "Thar ain't but one thing I want tc see you about. You can't browbeat me an' dog my steps like you've been doin'. You don't wear no detective's Ifadge nor carry no policeman's cJuL that I ever seed. Ef you think I've I've done a certain thing you kin think it all you want to. but but you hain't gnt a speck o' proof, an' the way you abused me t'other night has got tc stop." Abner's face, while full of disappoint ment, was firm. "Did you send Pole Baker to me tc say this?" he inquired. "Yes," muttered Abe. "That's a lie. Abe Fulton, a"n' you know it!" "You you dare" Fulton drew him self up straight and clinched his fist as if for a fight. (To Be Continued.) WEEPING WAT EE Republican 4 Mrs. L. D. Switzer and son, Clark, left Wednesday evening for Verona, Wyo., to spend the summer with her sons, Dean and Wayne. Dr. J. C. Fate was at Lincoln Fri day to see his son, John, and wife, who leave this week for a visit to the Hawaiian Islands. Mr. Truman, who has been visiting his son, T. V., and family, left this Thursday morning for his home in Idaho. He will stop at Red Cloud to visit his twin brother, and at Denver to visit a .sister. Miss Viola Noonan came in from Imperial last week, where she has been teaching. She will visit friends here for a time and spcjnl the sum mer with her brother in Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Saylor and son returned this morning from a two jveeks' vsit in Michigan. Mr. Saylor said the best looking corn he saw on the way home was what he saw in Cass county. Miss Cleo Jameson, who has been spending her vacation at home, re turned to her work at Chicago today. Her sister, Mrs. J. W. Love, and lit tle son of Warren, O., who has also been here, leaves for her home Sat urday. . Mrs. Gordon Towle of Ileartwell, Neb., who was called here by the death of her father, Dr. A. C. Welch, left for her home Sunday evening. She was accompanied as far as Lin coln by her mother, who remained with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Miller, until Tuesday afternoon. Teegarden brothers this week sold to A. J. Box the cast half of the southeast quarter of section 1-2, town ship 10, range 10, and to John McKay the west half of the same quarter. The quarter was part of the John C. Hayes estate and was owned by W. J. Hayes, H. P. Hayes and Mrs. Editha Hayes. Mrs. George Lambing of Kansas, who has been visiting several days with old-time friends' here, left Mon day morning for Omaha, to visit relatives. Mrs. Lambing and her de ceased husband were permanent fix tures in Weeping Water for many .years when the town was young. NEHAWKA News Miss Ferra Surm, who has been at tending school at Cotner, returned home last Friday afternoon to spenfl her vacation. , C. E. Heebner and family autoed to Eagle Sunday with Verner Lundberg, where they visited their daughter, Mrs. Jessie Westlakc, and family. Mrs. S. Humphrey and Genevieve Stone left Friday morning for Gar den City, Kas., to visit with the for mer's daughter, Mrs. Otto Carroll, and family. Mamie Reed of Pawnee City, who had been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Herbert Opp, returned home on Friday. Herbert Opp accompanied her as far as Lincoln. M. G, Kime joined the train bear ing the democrats from this part of the country to' St. Louis on Monday evening at Union. He intended to attend the convention and look after business there. Married, at the home of the groom at Avoca, on Thursday, June 8, Miss Sophia Bucholz to Mr. William E. Kepler. Rev. Carl Luecke performed the ceremony, in the presence of numerous families who had" been in vited. The young couple will reside on a farm near Avoca. J, L. Sheldon of Ellenburg Depot, N. Y., is here visiting with his son, George C. Sheldon, and his daughter, Mrs. Ernest Giles. Mr. Sheldon at tended a Holestein breeders' conven tion and sale in Detroit and came on to Nehawka on a visit. He is one of the well known Holestein cattle rats-,- ers of the east. The Nehawka restaurant, which has been owned and conducted by A. B. Rutledge for almost a year, was sold Tuesday to Wallace Clark of Bell Center, O. Mr. Clark took charge immediately. Mrs. Clark is expected here at once and will help her hus band in running an up-to-date res taurant and rooming house. The Nehawka bank is another con cern which is on the boom and con tinually growing. As it is, we have a good bank, but it is to be enlarged at once. An additional room, 15x20 feet, will be built in the rear. This will enlarge the vault space and give the directors a private room, which will be a great benefit to the patrons as well as the employes. The inside is also to be remodeled, which will give it a neater appearance. K- ELM WOOD Leader-Echo Miss Tauline Barnhart departed Tuesday morning for Buffalo, Wyo., where she will spend the summer va cation with her mother and brothers. Misses Flossie and Annie Kloppel of Leigh, Neb., arrived Saturday for a two weeks' visit with their grand father, William Winkler, Sr., and other relatives. L. F. Langhorst accompanied the Nebraska delegation to the demo cratic national convention at St. Louis. On his return he will pay a visit to his old home at New Bremen, O., and other points en route. Miss Ethel McAfee of University Place came down last week for a visit of several days with Elmwood friends. Miss McAfee was the principal of our schools last term, and she has been re-elected by the board of education. -Miss Lottie Lean, who has been teaching school at Newman's Grove, Neb., returned home last week. She was accompanied by a young lady friend of that place, Miss Bculah Wyant, who came for an extended visit. James Milton Davison of Riverside, Gal., arrived on Tuesday for a visit at the home of Dr. and Mrs. P. Van Fleet. He is a cousin of Mrs. Van Fleet and it has been a good many years since she has seen him. He will visit in Chicago before returning home. Lou Earnst of Clay Center, Kas., accompanied by his son, Willie, are here for a few days' visit with the former's mother, "Grandma" Earnst, who has been in very feeble health for some time, but who is now slowly recovering. "Grandma" is now 81 years of age. r The latter part of. last week a deal was made ' whereby William Fischer sold his interest in the Rose & Fischer restaurant to Paul Rose. Mr. Fischer purchased a half interest some time ago. Mr. Rose will continue to run the business, and says he will add some new improvements and that it is his aimto give the public the best in his line. Mrs. C. D. Clapp returned Monday evening from Omaha, where she' had r.pent a few days with her brother, "Uncle Joe" Greenslate, who is in very poor health. Mr Greenslate, who was for many years a resident ! jeoeeBssssss 2 Let Us Assist You in Planning Your New Residence! You are n.Q doubt in the same position that a great many others of this city and community are in. You want a new home, and if you had a little assistance in the way of plans, cost of material and a partial estimate on the cost of your new home you might build now. We have just received a most complete line, of plans, HpecificutioiiB, estimate of lumber bills for each and every structure iii this great volume, all of which will be of great aid to you in planning a new home, all free to you by calling at our lumber office. This volume also contains the plans of combination barns and silos, garages, outbuildings of numerous kinds, which we will be glad to show prospective building of these Sort of structures. This is Our Line and We Will Be Glad to Help You! Our Lumber and Building Line is Complete J Lumber and Building of Elmwood, has many old-time friends here who will be grieved to learn of his critical illness. He is getting well up in years. -i-K-i-r -i-k-k- V LOUISVILLE. Courier Frank Stander's hired man had the misfortune to break his arm this week while hauling hay, which will lay him up for some time. Miss Ruth Jacobson has been elect ed to teach the Oak Grove school west of town next year. Miss Jacobson is a 1916 graduate of the Louisville high school. Miss Lottie Koop, who has been teaching at West Point, . and Miss Irma Koop, who taught at Ewing last year, are at home for their summer vacations.. Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Nichols and family drove to Rulo Sunday for a few days' visit with Mrs. Nichols' sis ter, Mrs. L. r. Grundy, and Mr. Grundy. Misses Agnes and Rose Stander arrived home from St. Joseph, Mo., for their summer vacations. They have been attending the Sacred Heart convent at that place. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Jacobson and daughter, Marie, left this week for Concord, Neb., in the western part of the state, to attend a conference of the Swedish Free Mission church. - Mrs. J. L. Gash of Auburn was in town this week, looking after her rental property. She sold the smaller residence to Charles Oxley and he is negotiating for the sale of the other. We are glad to place the name of Rev. A. E- Wachtel among our new subscribers. . Mr. Wachtel is busy these days boosting for the new Methodist church, which will be a valuable addition to the town. John E. Nemetz of Plattsmouth, democratic candidate for clerk of the district court, was in town Wednes day morning, in company with Ber nard Wurl, the cigar manufacturer, They made the Courier office a -short call. 4 EAGLE Beacon .t- ? - TT-.--.TTt J. S. Dysart shipped a carload of cattle to the South Omaha market Wednesday morning. He accompanied the car. Mrs. Fred Trunkenboltz and sons, Charles and Willie, arrived here Fri day of last week from their home near Superior and visited until Mon day with relatives. J. C. Cope and daughter, Mrs. Viola Hunter of Los Angeles, Cal., arrived here Friday of last week for an ex tended visit at the Dick Stanley home. Claude Barrett received woro from Melvin Turner last week stating that Mrs. Turner and Lawrence and Don ald were seriously ill with typhoid fever. Adolph Schroeder shipped a carload of hogs and a carload of cattle to the South Omaha market Tuesday from Alvo. He accompanied the -eari, re turning home Thursday noon, and reports getting top prices. Ed Carr purchased the quarter sec-j Material. tion of land three miles northeast of Eagle formerly owned by Walter Trumble, the deal having been made last week. Sam Rodaway left Monday morn ing for Excelsior Springs, Mo., where he will take baths for rheumatism as he has been a sufferer of this com plaint for some time. Adolph Schroeder left Monday for Wacanda Springs, Wacanda. Kas., at which place he will take baths for his rheumatism, which has been caus ing him-considerable pain the past few weeks. A. H. Vanlandingham shipped a carload of cattle to the South Omaha market, also a carload of hogs to the Nebraska City market, Wednesday. He accompanied the cattle to Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barrett arrived here from Plainview, Tex., Monday afternoon for an extended visit at the home of their son, C. E. Barrett, apd family. Mr. Barrett's health is quite i poorly and the climate in Texas does not agree with him as well as the climate here. Jasper Eads came down from Lin coln Monday afternoon and visited until Tuesday evening with friends. "Dad" is looking well in spite of the fact that he has just recently recov ered from a sick spell of several months. To the Public. "I have been using Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion for the past six months, and it affords me pleas ure to say I have never used a rem edy that did me so much good." Mrs. C. E. Riley, Illion, N. Y. Cham berlain's Tablets are obtainable every where. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VISIT IN THE COUNTRY From Saturday's Dally. The board of county commissioners motored out in the country today to look over the roads near Cedar Creek and also inspect a farm, the valua tion of which was up, for discussion before the board of equalization. The trip was made in the trusty Ford of O. K. Reed. Letter files at the Journal office. GO 0D AUTO ROADS TO O MA H A The cost of Bridge Tolls for Round Trip using our Commutation Books Auto and Driver, round Trip ...50c Extra Passengers, each, 5c $10.00 Book,.... $5.00 $5.00. Book,... ....$2.50 Commutation Books Good any time and Transferable. PLATTSMOUTH Auto & ton Plattsmouth, Nebraska NOTICE In the county court of the County of Cass, Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Sarah E. Van Dorcn, deceased. All persons interested in the above entitled estate will take notice that on the 11th day of July, 1U1C, at 10 o'clock a. m., in the office of the county judge in Plattsmouth, Cass county, Nebraska, a hearing will be had upon the petition of Ray A. Van Dorcn, that administration of the estate of Sarah E. Van Dorcn be granted to Frank H. Van Doren, and that the court enter its order fixing who are the heirs of said deceased. All objections to said petition must be on file on or before said date or the prayer of said petition will be granted. Dated this lfith day of June, A. D. 191G. By the Court, ALLEN J. BEESON, C. A. BAWLS, County Judge. Attorney. G-lU-ow i. Tin-: iMvritie t ! icr Tin; corvrv i-' m;iiisMA. Arcliil'aM Holienshcll, ct. ul. Plaintiffs. vs. Kate Jlolienshell, et. ul., Iefenlants. xotick r i:i:ri:i:i:i:'s sau Nti-o is liorrby w:iv-!i tliat.in pur FUanoo of an (ndi'i- of tin- Iislri-t court lill 'ntfrel on tl.' -ii l;iy f May. 1 flirt, 'in tlie alov fPiitlril aus authorizing mo as reforop hi partition to sell tlie fnllvwins; i!osi ri 1'1 real es tate, to-wit: The west half of tho northMt quarter, anl the west half of tin southeast iuaiter: the south half of the unit h west iiarttr, aii'l the north half of tie soul hwej-t quar ter, all in Sort ion twenty-three (:; Township twelve 1 1' Kanu nine (K)all in C'as.s county, Ne! ratkn. for cash, anl as upon execution, I will on the 1st day of July, IHl'i, at ele -n o'clock a. m. at the south front lo.r of the court house, in Tlattsmout h. t'uss county, Nebraska, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the toroiroirif; describ ed real estate. Said sale will i.inam ope;i for one hour. Dated this 2!tti d.-iv if Ala v. VMfi. CHAIII-KS i;. AIAUTIN. i:efeie in Partition. C A. RAWLS, Attorney. r,-2v-::n,i 4- W. Ai ROBERTSON. - r m Lawyer. - .t. East of Riley Hotel. t J Coates' Block, Second Floor. f Ti I"!'!""! 5lJrJJ ,Ii,,IMJJ Bridge Go,