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PLATTSMOUTII SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
TlirKSDAV, JULY 19, 1017.
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Local News
You Are as Big as Your Hands'
The world takes your measure by the work you do. Your hands!
are your tools are you treating them fairly? There is no more
economy in a makeshift glove than a rusty plow or an ax with shaky handler
HANSEN GLOVES .
mean Kelp, comfort, fit and style. For semi-dress wear ask ,
to see the Hansenbilt Washable. For motoring ask to see
Hansen "Doublet Up" Pocket Gauntlet, For driving and
general wear ask to see Hansen Dan Patch. Come in and
see the Hansen built for you.
CASS COUNTY'S !
FOR THE
DRAFT IS 02 MEN
QUOTA
Lincoln, July 19. Lincoln must
furnish 221 men under the selective
draft law, .Governor Keith Neville an
nounced this morning in giving out
the apportionment for each county in
the state: ,
Outside of Lincoln, Lancaster coun
ty must provide 187 men. Omaha
must furnish 1,181, and Douglas
county outside of Omaha must supply
128.
Completer figures for the apportion
ment for each county in the state
were given out at the governor's of
fice today. .The entire state must pro
vide 8,185 men as itsquota to the new
national army:
Following are the figures for each
county in the state:
Lincoln . . . 221
Omaha ...1,181
Adams 124
Antelope 140
Arthur . .. 12
Banner : 19
Blaine . .i ". 18
Boone 92
Box Butte 30
Boyd 59
Brown 44
Buffalo 146
Burt 4. 76
Butler 99
Cass v 92
Cedar 104
Chase 38
-Cherry 92
Cheyenne 71
pundy
,43
Clay'
113
Colfax . 27
Cuming .' 1 140
Holt . .. 143
Hooker . , 14
Howard - 84
Jefferson , 126
Johnson 16
Kearney . '. 86
Keith . 25
Keya Paha . . : 37
Kimball 33
Knox ...... . ... 178
Lancaster
Lincoln . .
Logan . . . .
Loup
Mcpherson
Madison
187
115
18
20
9
80
Merrick .. 68
Morrill .
Nance .
Nehama
Nuckolis
Otoe .
Pawnee
Peikins ,
Custer .
Dakota .
Dawes .,
Dawstn .
Deuel . . .
Dixon
Dodge . . .
Douglas
. 96
- 61
- 22
76
52
24
18
203
47
46
64
28
79
175
123
Fillrriore ;...;... . ... ... . . . r . .100
Franklin 50
Frontier 80
Furnas 98
Gaee 40
Garden
Garfield 2
Gosper 48
Grant 16
Greeley 30
Hall 16
Hamilton
Harlan '63
Hayes : 37
Hitchcock 5
Phelps , 92
Pierce , ........ . . 100
Platte 12
Polk 104
Red Willow .. 7. . .'. .... .'. 80
Richardson. 47
Rock 3
Saline ... 107
Sarpy ..... 7
Saunders .". , . 176
Scotts Bluff 156
Edward ' 132
Sheridan ..
Sherman .
Sioux
Stanton
Thayer ...
Thomas ...
Thurston ..
Valley . .-. :
Washington
Wayne 89
Webster .'. ... .... 68
Wheeler .. 22
York .....'...-...:'........ 129
77
60
48
86
96
13
11
4
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ANOTHER PLATTSMOUTH BOY
PROMOTED III THE U. S. NAVY
We are indebted to the former re
porter on this paper, Mr. C. D
Grimes, now of Fort Worth, NTexas,
for a paper showing-the recent pro
motions of those in the navy, among
which we notice that, of Lemuel T.
Cooper of 5401 Catherine street,
Philadelphia. Mr. Cooper was raised
from a chief warrant officer to the po
sition of ensign. Mr. Cooper will be
remembered by all the old-time resi
dents of this city as- a thorough
Plattsmouth boy, who was born and
grew to manhood in this o'ty, ; and
who had a host of friends, many of
whom remain here, and who will be
highly pleased to learn of his de
served promotion Mr. Cooper when
he entered the navy was a machinist
and was listed as a chief warrant of
ficer. The recent promotion gives him
the rank and grade of an ensign.
Adam Stoehr, living five miles west
of the city, is beautifying his home
and other buildings with a few coats
of paint. Wesley, Tulene is the artist
who is doing the decora ting, which
goest without saying that the job will
te well done. , ' -
Chas. Helming was a business vis
itor in the county seat yesterday aft
ernoon, and also, , was t tjornff . some
trading with the P!tt?mouth mer
chants. . .-; -: : - -
From Tuesday's Daily
Gus Anderson and wife departed
this afternoon for Glenwood, where
they will visit for a short time with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. George Nickles and Miss
Grace Boyd, of Pekin, 111., who have
been here visiting with George B.
Horn, father of Mrs. Nickles, and
other relatives and friends, departed
last evening on No. 2 for their home
in the east.
Mrs. Dr. H. T. Lacy, of Glenwood,
is in the city enjoying a visit with
her mother, Mrs. F. S. Brinkman,
while Dr. Lacy is assembled with the
Iowa National Guard at Des Moines,
la. Dr. Lacy is a member of the med
ical department pf the Iowa organi
zation. T. W. Glenn and wife departed this
morning oh the early Burlington
train for Rock Island, 111., where they
will attend the golden wedding an
niversary of Mrs. William Stearns,
sister of Mr. Glenn.
Hon. William 'DelesDernier, the
Elmwood attorney, was in the city to
day for a few hours looking after
some legal matters, and while here
called ,at ;the: ' Journal office. Mr.
DelesDernier has been sick for some
time' and his friends in the county
seat, were" much: grieved to learn of
this. -
:Fred Huff, the Louisville' ball player,-
departed this morning for Deni-
son, Texas, where he will be em
ployed on a steam shovel outfit in
that place for the coming -ew
months.
Frank Hiber of Louisville, who has
been visiting his parents in this city
for a few days past, departed this
morning for Lincoln, where he will
enter the service of the nation as a
member of the Fifth regiment.
Mrs. J. H. Snead and little daugh
ter, of Sioux City, la., who have been
visiting at the home of Mrs. J. H.
Adams and other friends for the
past' few days; returned home this
morriihg.;;;.v.? i'-M? . V'f I V
, Charles Dasher' of. LaPlatte was in
the city for a few hours today look
ing after some matters of business
with the merchants.
sister, Mrs. Taul Koesner, and with
fter brother Fritz Heinrich, and fam
ilies for a couple of weeks.
Will A. Smith, the genial postmas
ter of the thriving city of Murray,
was a business visiter in the county
seat today and tells of the busy city
of Murray's affairs.
Mrs. Fred M. Hesse, of Kansas
City, Mo., where she mo;ed with her
son Fred P. Ilesre, who was a short
time since promoted by the Burling
ton to the position of storekeeper
there, was a visitor to Omaha this
afternoon, after having visited with
friends in this city for the past week.
After visiting for a few days at
Omaha Mrs. Hesse will return to her
home at Kansas City.
BUILDS POSTOFFICE AT PACIFIC
JUNCTION.
Frank Conferst, the carpenter, was
a passenger to Pacific Junction this
marning, where he is engaged in the
construction of a building for John
Olson, the merchant. Mr." Olson is
building the structure for a postoffice
building, the postoffice at that place
having been consumed oy fire some
time since, and the postoffice since
lows' hall. Mr. Olson's daughter is
the postmistress, having: held the
position the past three years.
MAY LIVE WITH HER SON.
SPECIAL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION.
There will be a special teachers
examination held at Plattsmouth and
Weeping Water, July 20th and 27th,
Thursday and Friday, the last one to
be given this summer. The Reading
Circle examination will be held Fri
day, at which time the examination
on the Ellwood book will be given in
the forenoon and Bathman examina
tion in the afternoon. Yours very
truly. EDA MARQUARDT, '
County Superintendent.
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GOODRICH TIRES.
Cut this out, and we will allow
$1 off regular price, delivered to your
town. Goodrich, "Best in the Long
Run." Johnson Bros., Nebr. City.
RETURN TO PLAINVIEW.
After visiting in the city for some
time the guests of relatives, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Evers, the latter the sis
ter of Mrs. Jacob Heinrich, departed
for Omaha this afternoon, where they
will make a short visit, then return
has been conducted in the Odd Fel-- to their home at Plainview. Mr. Ev
Mrs. A. H. Knee, who went to
Omaha almost' a year ago for a visit
with her son, Floyd Knee, and where
she was taken sick, was unable to
return home until now. Mrs. ' Knee
says she thinks now of disposing of
her property liere and making her
home with her son in the future.
ers came to Plattsmouth in, 1874, and
after having lived here for some
years removed to Plainview, where he
has made his home for the past
twenty-six years. During the major
portion of his stay in the north, he
was engaged in farming, but for the
past few years has has been living in
town, having retired from active
work. Mr. Evers is also a brother-in-law.
They will be the guests of
W. K. Zavgren while in Omaha..
VISITS FRIENDS IN MURDOCK.
From Wednesday's Eally.
Miss OJive Gass was a short time
visitor in Pacific Junction today, go
ing on the early train and returning
this afternoon, where she has a class
in music.
William Fields of Pacific Junction,
la., came in this afternoon, for a
short visit with his daughter and
family, Mrs. Frank Harris.
Chris H. Jenson and wife, who re
side near Rock Bluffs on a farm,
were passengers for Omaha this
morning, where they are looking
after some business matters.
Edward G. Cooley of Lincoln is
visiting with friends in this city and
vicinity; and will depart for his home
tomorrow morning. Mr. Cooley ex
presses a very patriotic sentiment and
in speaking of the war and trouble
with Germany, says he has one son
who has been called to the colors.
Mrs. William Wilson of Stockton
Kan., is visiting at the home of T. O
Wilson and wife fora few days.
Mrs. B. B. Dutton and three little
children of this city, departed ' this
morning for Gravity, la., where. they
wdl tpend some ".veeks visiting at the
home of Mrs. Dutton's sv:ter.
". Hans Lumner and wife, of Louis
ville, were visitors in the city for the
day and were looking after some busi
ness matters at the court house, re
turning home on the afternoon train.
: Mrs. Wm. H. Smith of this city, ac
companied by her son, Earl, departed
for Missouri Valley, la., this morn
ing, where they will visit with Mrs
Smith's sister, Mrs. Geo. R. Ellege,
making a stay of about a week.
Misses Ruth and Esther Noyes of
Louisville were visitors in the city to
day, coming in on the early morning
train, and besides looking after some
business matters they visited friends,
returning to their homes this after
noon. - - .
Mrs. 'M. B. Hubbell and little
daughter, who have been visiting at
the home of Mrs. Hubbell's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kearnes, for
the past week, departed this morning
for her home at David City, where
Mr. Hubbell is engaged in farming.
Donald Patterson, of Arrapahoe,
son of S. C. Patterson of Washington,
D. C, who has been visiting in Chi
cago with his sister, Miss Doris Pat
terson, who is a nurse in the Pres
byterian hospital, from which she
graduated May-20th, came in this
morning and will visit with his grandparents,-Mr.
and, Mrs. William Mc
Cauley, for a week or so before re
turning to his home in the western
part of the state.
Miss Lucile ; Horn, of near Cedar
Creek, came in this, morning and is a
gUest at: the home - of her grandpar-J
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fight, of this
city and will visit for about a week.
"Mrs. E. P. Luts was a passenger
to Lincoln last evening, where she will
V1S;. Z C'lllC t-i". W'itb Ji. Z-Vhl'S.
DOZEN AND HALF OF FISH.
Yesterday a fishing party decamped
for the Island south of this city,
known as Speck island, for a little
fishing practice. It is reportedthat
fV.hir.g,in the old Missouri was pretty
.good,'"a'nd that all were well satisfied
with their catch. The mos t success
ful of. the party being Mrs. Ward
Clark, whose total catch for the day
tallied eighteen of the finny tribe.
CASH REGISTER FOR PEOPLES'
STORE.
Frank Foreman, the proprietor of
the People's store, with the added
business of the! last few months has
found it necessary to install a new
cash ' register with some modern
book-keeping devices .which will sim
plify the conducting of hi? business.
The new machine is the output of the
National Cash Register company and
is installed at a cost of $423.
Mrs. Thomas Walling returned this
morning from an extended visit at
Murdcck, whore she was a guest at
the home of her brother, Jerry Mc
lli:gh. Mrs. Walling was accompa
nied on her return by Mrs. Jerry Mc
Hugh, who will visit with friends for
a few days in Plattsmouth, and ?also
by her sister, Miss Mary McHugh,
who bar: been visiting at Murdock
ch'o, and who will visit with friends
hero for a phort time before returning
to her home at Falls City.
Mrs. Bertha Henderson of Rock
port, Mo., a sister of Mrs. J. B. Ilal
stend,' with her children, who have
been visiting 1 for the past week at
the home of her sister, departed -last
evening for their home m Missouri.
Call Plattsmouth (Garage for serv
ice. Tel. o94, also livery. J. E Mason,
Prop.
Call Plattsmouth Garage for serv
ice. Tel. 394, also livery. J. E Mason,
Prop.
MANHATTAN
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Arrow 15c
a whole window full!
We Have just received a
second shipment of these
these popular goods and
would like to have you see
them. The patterns are
new and striking and the
the prices are most reason
able -$3.75, $3.95, $5, $6.
Take a peek at window
east of entrance. Colors
are fast.
New Soft Collars
latest shapes!
DeLuxe 25c
C. E. Wescotts
ons
"EVERYBODY'S STORE"
Unit
We sell for less be-. SiS55$ 5 cause we buy for less
GIRLS ENJOY FINE OUTING.
From Tuesday's Dally.
The T. J. Sokol girls of the active
turning clas3 enjoyed a very pleasant
outing and picnic on last Sunday in
the vicinity of LaPlatte, where they
departed on the 8:1G train Sunday
morning. The day was spent in fish
ing, boating and bathing until a late
hour, when a fine picnic supper was
enjoyed. The girls also took a num
ber of pictures of each other that will
be treasured as tokens of the very
pleasant occasion. Those in attend
ance were: Mises Bessie, Alma, Eliza
beth and Agnes Holly, Marie Svo
doda, Mary .Krejic, Irene Fendl and
Anna Vejvoda.
If you desire any flag stickers now
is the time to secure them, at the
Journal office, where a new consign
ment has just been received.
Bring your welding to us. Platts
mouth Garage. Tel. 394.
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Nebraska.
Lincoln Division.
In the matter of George Rcittcr,
bankrupt, Case No. 383 in bank-
luptcy.
To creditors of the above bank
rupt of Eagle, in the County of Cass,
the district aforesaid, a bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
13th day of July, A. D , 1M7, the
said bankrupt was duly adjudicated
bankrupt and the first meeting of
his creditors will be held in my of
fice in Lincoln, on the 28th day of
July, A. D., 1917, at. 9 o'clock in :Ve
forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend, . prove their
claims, examine the bankrupt, ap
point a trustee, and transact such
other business as may properly come
before such meeting.
Dated July 16, 1917.
DANIEL II. McCLENAIIAN,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
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Saturday
Night,
July2i
After that you cannot buy this merchandise at these
wonderful savings. After that you must may more
money. Anticipate your needs. Buy as you never
bought before, and you will save as you never saved
before. But . you must decide quickly, . You must
hurry! There are just two days more!
very Day -Mew Oxfords are
Placed onthe Q1 Table !
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