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PLATTSMOTjTH . SEMl-WErELT JOUBITAL. f 4 DC DOC DC GOFFE U J 0 v a i uus The largest shipment of Coffee ever received by any one merchant in Cass County was received this (Tuesday) morning by H. IYI. Soennichsen. of the Celebrated Monarch Coffee from Reid Murdcck Co., of Chi cago. This Coffee is a regular 40c seller, but can now be bought 3 pounds for $1.00. Monarch Coffee is put up in one and three pound air tight containers. Lovers of good Coffee will appreciate this special offer. Once Tried Always Used! 0 H. M. SOENNICHSEN. We Like to Serve. N )Qr J H Call Phones 53 and 54. DC DC DC DC O., and Mrs. O. L. Mathie of Can a Fulton, O., arrived Wednesday for week's visit. xur. ana Mrs. J. w. Colbert anc sons Harry and Horton left Wednes day for Chicago by auto. They wil visit with their son, Dr. and Mrs Fred Colbert and may also go up into Wisconsin before they return. Mrs. A. J. Tool and three childre: of Murdock returned home Sunday after a week's visit with her sister-in law, Mrs. F. II. Gordner. Mrs. Too was formerly 'Miss Wurts and taugh school here a number of years ago. Walter Jenkins ana iamily anci Robert Chandler and family of Have lock were visiting relatives in town Sunday; the former with his brother Charles and family the latter at the R. G. Glover home. They made the trip in the Chandler car. Roy Coatman has bought the Alvo Hardware store at Alvo and will take charge at once, the stock being in voiced this week. Since leaving th farm last fall Roy has been living at Elmwood and working in the hard ware store with his brother-in-law, M. Gollaher. A ELM WOOD Leader-Echo I1 1 'I I I I I I 1 M"M"M"Hl'l I EAGLE Beacon frM-I-M' l..:..l..i..i..M..i..l..l..M Ada Coe is on the sick list this week. The condition of Charlie Price is not much improved at this writ ing. Miss Ethel Woods, of Lincoln, spent last week as the guest of Miss Meryl Carr. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Cook, who reside Northvesc of Eagle, Sat urday, July 22, a nine-pound boy. Wm. Christopherson and family moved onto the late Mrs. C. A. Lan ning's farm Wednesday to keep house for John Williams. " Mr. 'and Mrs. A. A. Alloway, of Newton, la., arrived here Thursday of last week for a few days' visit at the C. C. Price home. C. S. Trumble left Monday morning for Los .Angeles, Califs for a visit with hi biother, Walter Trumble, who is in very poor health. Miss Celia Peterson arrived here from Defiance, la., Sunday night and is assisting with the invoicing of the general merchandise stock of Jno. Petersen & Co. this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Parker and son, Harry, of Valparaiso, Neb., autoed to Eagle Ti.esday and spent the day at the C. C. Price home. Mr. and Mrs. Parker are old Iowa friends of Mr. and Mrs. Price. Thirty little folks gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spahnle Wednesday evening and surprised Mildred, it being her twelfth birthday. Ice cream and cake were served at 8:30. The birthday cake being an Angel Food was decorated with twelve candles and Miss Mildred was requested to light the candles just be fore supper. She received a number of nice gifts. J. E. MASON, AUTO LIVERY Phone 168. Auto truck in connec tion. All kinds of hauling, baggage, Office supplies at the Journal office. 4- WEEPING WATER Republican "!-! Dr. J. R. Shannon's condition is about the same, with perhaps a slight improvement over that of a week ago. Miss Carrie Marshall went to Lin coln Tuesday to be present at the wedding of one of Dr. Rush's daught ers. Carrie was one of the bride's maids. Mrs. O. G. Coglizer and two small children left Tuesdav for a six wee's' visit with relatives in the western part part of the state, going first to Osce ola. .Mrs. u. 5. iieiiinger ana sons, Albert and Raymond, who have been visiting the past two months with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Hitchman and fam ily left Tuesday for their home at Soottsdale, Penn. Mesdames J. M. and I. W. Toe garden's sisters Mrs. C. E. Slusser husband and two children of Canton, nm w n ji bu Aim ANNOUNCING THE NEW SERIES .75 B jo.b. Toledo ThU mit!t OvrrUnJ is the orkr most powerful low pricrd car. It ha a 31 Vi liorwpovrcr en bloc motor tlwt it a prrfret marvel (or speed. pccr and endurance By increasing the bore of the motor from 3,' to 3 ;" we are able to offer a power plant which at 1950 R P.M. develop full 31 J. horc powcr. Tests under every condition in ail parts of the country demonstrate that it easily develops better then fifty miles per hour on the road. Speed of course varies under different conditions, but in practically every instance it bos bee. letting fifty miles an hour and with ease. We have scores of telegrams showing that eighteen to twtnty-five miles per gallon of gawkne ii not unu.ual. The performance of thij car is almost beyond belief. Take any other tow-priced car on the market. Pit it against this new Overland. Compare them for sheer speed, for abundance of power, for riding comfort and economy, and you'll ft: id this car will bark jfiy thing tlic clt.i off the boards. That's a strong statement, but a f-ct nevertheless. Try it yourself and see. Here are more import ant fact s. It has four-inch tires which are more than generous for a car of this size. Mot only has it large and roomy body, but it has an attractive, up-to-date streamline body. It has the latest and most im proved system of ignition. It has the cantilever springs the easiest riding springs in the world. What's more, it's complete. Not a thing to buy. You get the finest Auto-Lite 4 cylinder en bloc motor ;y," bore a 5" strata 104-inch whaelbas 4-inch tires Cantilever rear springs Streamline body Electric starter Electric lights Magnetic speedometer Complete equipment S-passenger touring $635 Roadster $620 JOHN BAUER The WUlye-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio Us. jfoJf. Toledo electric starting and light, ing system, magnetic speed ometer, one-man top. de mountable rims and practi cally every accessory found on the highest priced cars. From a driving standpoior. the new car is ideal. It's light, easy to handle and anyone can drive it. Take one look and be con vinced. And mark these words the car is destined to be re garded and referred to as one of the really great achievements of the great automobile industry. Yet it only goes to prove how big production can cut cost and save you money. First come, first served. Place your order now. Within two weeks we will also be able to show you the new large Four at $795 f. o. b. Toledo, This Four is an.enlarged and refined Model 83, of which 100,000 were sold last 'year, and thenew ligfif Sfxa't $925, which are alsdtartlffig land Company are producing 1,000 Cars a day at the present and in spite of this enor mouB production are unable to keep up with orders. J. D. Brittell was culled to Neligh, ftNeb., Saturday on account of the serious illness of a son, who resides at that place. James Durbin commenced the car penter work for the new improve ments at the Elmwood State bank on Monday morning. D. C. West and daughter, Gladys, the Misses Beck and Yonk, of Nehaw ka and Miss Alice Frost of Fremont were visitors at the C. S. Stone home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Minford and daughters left on last Friday for Du- luth, Minn., where they expect to spend a few weeks visiting at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Lucile Cordner. John Gonzales has just had a fine large barn 58x6-1, an auto shed lOx 20 and an addition to his house 12x16 completed on his farm. These im provements add materially to the ap pearance of his farm and he sure h:s some nice buildings. Mrs. E. J. Jeary and two little daughters returned on Tuesday from Imperial, Neb., where they had been on a visit for two months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 11. Dettman. The little girl that was reported to have spinal trouble is much improved. Henry Standef and family of South Bend, Henry Meissinger of Idaho and a cousin from Oklahoma all visited :t the James Durbin place Sunday. Mrs. Standler and Mr. Meissinger are also cousins of Mr. Durbins, so he hail three cousins visiting him on the same day. E. O. Hollenbeck and wife arrived Wednesday from . Manhattan, Kas. They will visit with their numerous friends and relatives in Elmwood and Weeping Water for a few days. Mr. Hollenbeck is a nephew of Grandma Hollenbeck. He came to this country with his people and settled near Elm wood in 1859. Mrs. Robert Alford arrived from Nehawka on Tuesday to join her hus band who has purchased with his brother the Roettger hardware stock. They will have rooms at the Roettger residence until Ed Gustin vacates the property which he now occupies in I the north part of town, when they will move there. iast Saturday ioren l'arish was hurt while helping to put ice in the meat cooler at Saxton's meat market He was attempting to take a large cake of ice up the shute when he slipped and fell to the ground and the cake of ice fell upon him. His back was wrenched to such an extent that he will be layed up for several days aaa aa NEHAWKA News "I-i-M-i Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kirkpatrick spent the latter part of last week in Avoea visiting with the former's sister, P.Irs. M. S. Harmon and family Hon. Willis E. Reed. Attorney Gen eral of Lincoln will be one of th speakers here Saturday. August 5th at the picnic. Be sure to hear him V. O. Eaton and family of Wymore spent Sunday at the home of II. L Thomas. Joe Eaton and wife of Lorton auloed up and spent the day also. Misses Nettie and Minnie Morris of Russellville, Ark., who had been visiting A. B. Rutledge and family re turned home Tuesday morning. Elmer Dovel of Auburn who landed the plumbing contract for the work of placing the water system in the school house now have two men on the job s we are going to have a picnic this year let us clean the town up a ittle so it will make a better impres sion, home ot tile weeds are young saw logs now. J. G. Wunderlich and M. G. Kirne, wo of Cass county's staunch demo rats left Monday morning for II:is ings to attend the state Democratic onvention held there this week. Theodore Nelson who is farming northwest of town met with a very lainful accident Saturday while haili ng hay. He was standing on the rear of the load when the team started md being unprepared he fell from the oad. He sustained one broken rib nd a severe shaking up. lie has been making his headquarters in town while the injury is healing. The picnic which had been agitated here for some time reached its climax a week ago tuiay. The most enter prising members of the A. (). IT. W. lodge started the ball rolling, held a meeting and decided in the affirma tive. Bills were printed at om-e. ban ners made for cars and now it is being advertised to the full extent to be held Saturday, August 5th. When Boildiog or Remodeling Your Home! Remember its the Hardware that puts the finish to the house. Come in and look over our line of the latest patterns and styles of locks, Etc. LOUISVILLE Courier Saturday evening lor a visit witli nis aunt, Mrs. Harve Miller and other relatives. Herman Rieke left Tuesday for Chicago, where he will be detained on business for a few davs and will also take in the sights of the windy city. In speaking to one of the oil men iere tnis week we were informed tnat the well was down over 1,0M) feet and that the prospects were as good as ever. Mr. and Mrs. J. I). Cross are in California attending the sickness of Mr. Cross's brother. Will, who is not expected to survive much longer. Just when they will return is not known. A, H. .Chilcott and wife returned from their visit to Washington and Oregon Friday night. Mr. Chilcott feels greatly improved and says that lie has taken on live pounds in weight since leaving here. What would have happened if he had stayed about two grounds where the Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kreeklow, li ing near Manley were made to re joice Sunday by the birth of a baby boy. Miss Viola Haney, of Plattsmouth visited over Sunday with her sister, Mrs. E. F. Stcinhaus and family. Dr. Worthman reports the arrival of a fine baby girl at the home of Hans Schroeder at Cedar Creek Tuesday. Mrs. Many Fitzgerald and grand daughter, Miss Ruth Fitzgerald. Mrs. T. E. Farmele and daughter. Miss Marv veai s This week the reunion is to be held will be put in shape. Tiie water will be tested, the mowing machine will be kept busy, and not a thing will be out of place when the reunion days get here, to put rn one of the best Old Settlers Reunions ever held in Union, and they have had some pretty good one during the past twenty-seven years. FROM PERU NORMAL. old Chatelaine furnished excellent music. One of the most enjoyable numbers on the summer entertainment course was given on Monday evening at which time a company of musicians known as "The White Hussars" ren dered a decidedly pleasing entertain ment. Students of Peru will not soon for get the jolly time spent Saturday evening at the Annual "Stunt Night." Each boarding or rooming house group was requested to come dressed to represent some nationality and the response exceeded all expectations. Germans, Mexicans, Irish, English, Arabians, Hoboes, Indians, The Thir teen Original Colonies, Uncle Sam, Charley Chaplin and scores of other jnarched in regal array from the dor mitory to the gymnasium where each group put on a stunt characteristic of the nation represented. The following faculty members will take advantage of a leave of absence next fall in order to do graduate work. Mattie C. Ellis, Mary V. Dick, and Professors F. C. Jean. Miss Ellis will enter the University of Wiscon sin; Miss Dick, Columbia University, New York; and Professor and Mrs. Jean will attend the University of Ne braska. Miss Frances Tuthill, who has had charge of the physical training for women during the absence of Miss Koch, has accepted a position in Wichita, Kansas. Peru Normal played two very inter esting ball games last week with the Oklahoma Indians. On Tuesday the Catherine, motored to Omaha j score was 1 to 0 in favor of the In- AGENT FOR MONUMENTS. R. L. Propst is the agent for the Glenwood Monument works and would be glad to call and show sam ples to those desiring anything in this line. Call telephone No. 4012. NEIV ARRIVALS Have Just received 1 case of these ready made sheets. You who got your supply last season will want your usual supply again if you have not tried these, try just one, get your supply while the price is right. Size before hemed 81x90, price 88 e'ents. Turkish Towels Pure White Bleached towel, siz 22 x45, good heavy weight, woven of the choicest selected cotton, doubled threaded loops just the thing for the bathroom at per pair 43 cents. See them in our windows. Colgates Talcum Powder, 25 cent can, a special for a quick sale per can 15 cents. Tuesday. Mrs. John Tyo and children of Haigler, arrived Tuesday, having been called to the bedside of the for mer's mother. Mrs. S. J. Givens who is not erpected to recover. Mrs. M. N. Drake has been suffer ing from a severe attack of rheuma tism for several weeks, and while not bedfast, she finds it both difficult and painful to get about very much. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Spence and family drove down from Havelocck Sunday to spend the day in the coun try with Mr. Spence's mother, who, although now 83 years old, is enjoying fairly good health. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Yant and fam ily', and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Diers and family drove to Omaha Sunday for a short visit with the C A. Richey family and to take the children to the wild west show. The drought continues and yet the corn refuses to yield or show any out ward signs of damage from the long dry spell or even hot winds. Local showers are reported on all sides but Louisville and vicinity continues to swelter in the heat and dust. Charles Kraft sold his interest in the confectionery store this week to his brother, Richard who will continue the business. Kraft Bros, have been in business here for a number of years and have established a good trade. Charley has not yet decided just what line of business he will enter into but will perhaps remain in his present position for the balance of the sum mer as assistant to his bither. dians, with Long pitching and Blank- enship catching for Peru. On Wed nesday each team had a change in the pitchers' box and the score re sulted differently. DewertT pitched for Peru. Each side got plenty of hits and enthusiasm ran high. The nor mal was in the lead until the ninth in ning when the score was tied. How ever the Normal succeeded in scoring again and carried off the victory. On Friday evening all students and friends were guests of the Philoma theans at their final program which was given in the chapel. They pre sented the play entitled, "From Sump ter to Appomatox" and are receiving much well deserved praise for their splendid work. The Philomathean orchestra under the direction of Har- AUGUST 31 TO SEPT. 4. "Home Coming" week is going to a hummer for Plattsmouth. While we are making fair average sales on honey, we are not "speeding" because we have a Chicago Ave. "cop" up here that keeps fast goers within bounds of the law. 21bs. of Comb Honey for 35c is not a big price when there is a big crowd in town. J. M. Young, The Honey Man. 7-27-lwkd. BIRTH OF A LITTLE DAUGHTER At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bohamper on South Tenth street, there arrived a fine little daughter on Friday evening. Both the mother anJ little one are doing nicely and the little stranger has been received with much pleasure by the parents. Letter files at the Journal office. 4 UNION. - Ledeer. 4 H-H- "I-I-I-H "I-I-M-I returned from a ZUCKWEILER&LUTZ B. V. Dutton and family home Thursday afternoon month's visit in Iowa. Misses Elma and Alma Dodson of Magnet were guests at the Dave La- Rue home the latter part of last week. .Mrs. -Minnie Surface of Marquett, Neb., was a guest at the Dave LaRue home the latter part of last week. Earl Perkins of Arkansas, arrived! AlRDOEUiE T-rx3DHT. J -THE POPULAR- -Musical Comedy Company- PLS-H "A KING FOR A KNIGHT" 10-FE in FEATURING THE Broadway Quartette and a Big Beauty Chorus of Singing and Dancing Girls and Funny Comedians. Don! Fail to Hoar Iho Groat DoVoilo! PLENTY OF;GOOD SEATS AT 10c J ,1 5