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PLATTSMOUTH EVENING JOUBNAL. PAGE 1 BUY YOUR GAS by NAME Say Red Crown then 3011 get the best. Always of the same high quality. Look for the Red Crown sign. m 111 j foianne Uii prevents overheat m?. Stops power leaks. STANDARD OIL COMPANY IJSEBKASKA) The RIehawka FJlills are now Ratling and Manufacturing the I dHbir Ml55 FIfDiir? "Letter Roll" Flour needs no boosting, For on the top shelf it now is roosting. The Lest cocks wherever you go Use this famous Sour, yon know. They just ret their yeast and go to bed, For they know on the morrow they will have good Bread. J. M. B. ST. JOE lySALCGLr". Head filler. For Sale by All Dealers eestau?.an: Tii" Barclay restaurant, which lias t'-H-n leased hy Medford Craig, i.- i:u'-v oi t'.i nr hu: z' . i.iii will 1.... conducted a? a !. an'! night em porium. They v.- ill serve regular meals, and al.-o hort criers, at any tim dnrinu the t wer.ty-tuur hours. T;.:.-? restaurant has had a stormy time during some periods 01" its life, and at. other times has done an :; client hu:-iness. and there is no reason why it. -should not pay wcdl. and we hope the people who i:ov have control of it will make a s-ic-ce.-s cf tli" business. "SEE HOW SHE ANSWERS THE THROTTLE" "It's the good Red Crown in the tank that does it." Your engine picks up eagerly pulls smoothly when throt tled down. Look for the Red Crown sign. Polarine Oil stops power leaks. Lubricates efficiently at all times. i b d at all times. U 2 STANDARD OIL CO. JW 5ft I Z t "jr. z, - 0 OMAHA JOHf9 Prop, RETUEN TO THt TP. HOME. Mrs. T. E. Deihl and sister. Miss Lillian Fisher, both of Forreston, 111., who have been the guests of their sister, Mrs. Monte Straint, f r the past few weeks, at the country home of Mr. Straight, known as "Paradise Park.' departed this morning for the ea.it over the Burlington. This is the first visit of these ladies in the west and they are well pleased with 'he country and the sociability of the people. Gift Cards for every occasion at the Journal office. m Z RED 3 a r feA5UNt 0 Local News From Friday's Dally. v John Vallery, from west of Mynard, was looking after business in the city this afternoon. E. G. Hensen, of Nehawka, was at tending to some business matters in this city j'esterday and while here he paid this office a pleasant call. E. A. Webb, a former linotyper with The News, and a very popular young man in Nebraska City, is now em ployed on the Journal at Plattsmouth. Nebraska City Press. James Welch, of South Ecnd, came down last evening in his automobile, and was transacting some business with Mr. W. R. Bryan, returning to his home later in the evening. Phillip Keil and family, of near Murray, were Plattsmouth visitors yesterday, looking after some busi ness matters and trading with our merchants. They drove up in their car. J. L. Thompson, who with his wife cares for the Pollock auto bridge over the Platte river, was a business vis itor in the citv today. It seems "kinda" natural to see Joe Thompson on the streets of Plattsmouth. George E. Peters and Mrs. Henry Franzen of near Avoca, were in the citv for a few hours this morning, hav ing driven up in the auto for the transaction of some matters of busi ness. Mrs. Franzen is a neice of Mr. eters. Ray P. Davis, of west of Murray, departed for Fremont last evening, going by way of Pacific Junction and Council Bluffs. He was accompanied by R. II. Fletcher, of Fremont, who has been at Murray looking after some business matters. Fred E. Denson, wife and little child, who have been visiting in this city for the past two days, guests at the home of Harry Barthold, depart ed for their home in Omaha this morn ing. where Mr. Denson is employed at the World-Herald building. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Stewart and Miss Janet Bajeck departed for Cen tral City this morning, where they will visit friends. They are making the trip via the auto route, which will be most delightful, and they will visit at various points along the way. Mrs. E. G. Ruffner (G rover) came in this morning from Columbus, at which place she has been visiting at the home of her mother, that having been her former home. Mrs. Ruffner will visit for some time at the home of her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Ruffner, of this city, be fore returning to her home at Obert, where Mr. Ruffner is engaged in the lumber business. Mrs. Mary Peterson, of this city, received a message from her daughter, Mrs. Jack Owens, of Columbus tell ing of the daughter being very sick and to come to her bedside at once Mrs. Peterson left this morning for Omaha, from which place she wil take the Union Pacific for Columbus to be at the bedside of her daughter and render such assistance and help as she may in nursing her back to her.lth. Frr.m Thursday's laily. D W. Foster and family and R. E. Foster and family of Union, motored to this citj yesterday afternoon for a short visit. Mont Rohb, of Union, was a busi ness visitor in the county seat today. and was renewing his acquaintances nn the city. Geo. Horn of Omaha was a visitor in Plattsmouth and vicinity over Saturday and Sunday, returning to his work in Omaha last evening. Harry Kruger and son. Glen, were visiting in Omaha yesterday with brother of Mr. Kruger, Mr. Will Kruger. who is a member of the "Dandy Sixth." Henry Rueter and sister. Miss Minnie, of Wabash, motored to this city Saturday afternoon for a short vis-it with friends. Mr. Rueter was a pleasant caller at this office. Mrs. Christ Parkeninf, who has been visiting with her sister, M-?. Carl Madinnis of Minneapolis, Minn., for the last week or ten davs. re turned home Saturday evening. John btanaer was a visitor in Weeping Water yesterday, taking a number of friends with him in his car. and returning by way of Mur ray, and visiting there with friends Chas. Hennings of near Cedar Creek came in this morning on the Schuyler and was looking after busi ness in the city during the day, re turning to his home this afternoon. Miss Anna Thierolf of Omaha, who has been visiting in this city for some time past, the guest of her friends, Misses Mathilde and Leonora Meisinger, returned to her home this morning. Bert Spies, for a long time an em ploye on this paper, came in last Saturday evening from Fremont, at which place he is with the Nebras ka National Guards, he being a mem ber of the signal corps. Mr. Spies isited over Sunday with his parents and friends. in this city, returning to his duties last evening. Miss Mary Propst. and Miss Sarah Stones were visiting with friends in Omaha today. Geo. PaYks, of near Murray, was a visitor in the city last Saturday, hav ing his family with him. driving in from his farm home. John Bushman, a prosperous far mer, living some tour mnes west 01 Mynard, was a business visitor in the city last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Joseph Ashenbrenner depart ed yesterday morning for Piper, Wis., where she will visit with a daugh ter, Mrs. Joseph Lucas, for a week or ten days. Mrs. J. F. Boggs of Beatrice, who has been in Plattsmouth for some time past, departed this morning for her home, after having visited in this city with her son, TM;;:ir Hoggs and family. Antone Koubek of Omaha was a visitor in the city over Sunday, a guest at the home of his parents in the southwest portion of the city, returning this morning to take up his duties in Omaha. Mr. Charles Manners was a pas senger to Omaha yesterday morning. going with the expectation that Mrs. Manners would be able to return home with him from the hospital where she has been for some time. Peter Halmas drove in this morning from west of town, bringing his consignment of cream with him, and departed for Omaha, where he made a brief business visit and was look ing after some machinery for his farm. Mrs. Seth Tatem and Miss Essie Gadsey, both of Kearny this state. who have been spending some weeks in the east, and who just came from Chicago, are in the city for a short visit with their friend, Mrs. E. B. Sperry. George Hall, who is making his home at Falls City, where he is a blacksmith for the Missouri Pacific railway company, was an over Sun day visitor in Plattsmouth, a guest at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hall. Mirs Dora Glenn, who is engaged at the Institute at Glenwood, la.. was a visitor over Sunday in the city with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Thomas W. Glenn, and returned to her work in the Iowa city this morn ing. John Kraeger of Mynard drove to this citv Saturday afternoon for a short visit with friends and to at tend to some business matters. While here Mr. Kraeger took time to call at this office and have his subscrip tion to the Daily Journal extended for another year. Dr. Gilmore of Murray is kept humping these days, as he is a mem ber of the exemption board. This morning he had to take a patient to Omaha for an operation, besides looking after his regular practice. and he is kept moving, and no mis take. Julius Mariwik, who has been a resident 01 Plattsmouth Tor a num ber of years, departed yesterday morning via. Omaha, for Pittsburg Pa., where he will visit with his uncle, John Meriwik, and his sister Miss Nellie Meriwik. J. E. Benak, wife and little child of Omaha, who have been visiting in Plattsmouth for the past week. guests at the home of Mrs. Benak's rarents, Paul Bartic and wife, de parted this morning for their home at Omaha, where Mr. Benak will again take up his work in the Union Pacific shops. Jack Ewing came in this morning from Hopkins, Mo., over the Bur lington, having visited yesterday in Iowa, while the family came in over the Missouri Pacific, this afternoon, ar.d will visit in the city for a few days, being guests at the home of Mrs. Ewing's mother, Mrs. Claus Speck. L. C. Lyle, Burlington agent at Cedar Creek, with three other ?nen from that place, c;mv? down to Plattsmouth for a shor. visit Satur day evening to look after some busi ness, and when they were ready to ret.irn, found the roads so soft that the "flivver" would not negotiate the hills, and were competed to remain over night. For Sale One 3-yctr-old horse, fufficiently broke for ordinary serv ice; weight, 1,150 lbs.; sound and smooth; good mover. Also 6-month- old horse colt, Percheron stock. Will exenange ior grain, hav or ycung cattle; make your own price or terms if you want ta buy. R. D Dalton, Phone 127-W S-i:: -2td2tvkly WE BUY USED FORDS. , We have two good bargains in used cars. T. H. POLLOCK AUTO CO. 4- Beacon Mrs. O. Leffel and children left on Monday for Denman, Illinois, to spend a month visiting relatives and friends. The Farmers Elevator Co. is now receiving grain in its new elevator and the work of wrecking the old elevator will soon begin. Miss Louise Bloraenkamp, of Hast- ngs, Nebraska, is visiting her broth er, F. . Bloraenkamp, our enicient nnd accomodating Nasby. Frank Mick and wife of Walnut, owa, spent a few days here the past week visiting their son, Howard II. Mick and family. George Oberle went to Omaha on Mondav to look over the cattle sit- lation with a view of shipping back i carload of feeders. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leidig, who reside northwest of Eagle, on Friday, August 3rd, a son. The moth er and little one are reported to be getting along nicely. T. N. Bobbit, one of the early set tlers in Tipton precinct, arrived here from Independence, Kansas, Friday of last week and spent a few hours in town shaking hands with old time friends. Fred Hagerman, of Syracuse, was fined $5.00 and costs for exceeding the speed limit on our streets. He was caught rad handed in the act by our efficient marshal and taken be fore the Judge Vanlandingham, who "put the screws" to him. A. A. Alloway and son. Jay, left Sunday morning for Los Angeles, California. They will stop at points of interest in Colorado, Oregon and Washington enroute, and expect to be gone for a couple of months, and are in hopes that the trip may be of some benefit to Jay's health, he having been sick for several months ELMWOOD. Leader-Echo. A girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Warner on Wednes day of this week. George Worley is again about the town after several weeks illness. He is looking pretty good and his many friends are glad to see him about again. Mrs. G. L. Berger returned last Saturday evening from Omaha, at which place she had been visiting at the home of Mrs. Zackery and help ing care for the new granddaugh ler. Dr. and Mrs. Harger and children arrived in their auto on Monday from Chicago, Illinois, and are visit ing at the home of Mrs. Harger's Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clapp, Sr. John Elliott has purchased eighty acres of land near Alvo. This eigh ty is known as the Smith eighty anl is one of the best pieces of land in the country. The price paid wa 205 pc acre. A good many are looMng for farms to rent. It seems as though there are more renters than farms for the coming year. Four or five parties have been looking for farms this week. Wm. Bohn is laid up with a case of blood poisoning. It seems as tnough it started from a boil on his arm and developed so that the doc tor's care was necessary. He will not be able to work much on ac count of the infection. Chas. Kear had the misfortune cn Monday, while using the emery wheel at the Williams garage, to have several small pieces of emery fly into his eye. The injury is very painful and has caused him to lose several daj's work. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Liston left on Wednesday for Gun City, Mo., and other points for a visit of several weeks. Ralph Uhley is at the sta tion here during Mr. Liston's ab sence. Mr. Liston has not been feel ing so well lately and is taking the vacation in hopes that he may gain some benefit at this time. Joe AJbright, who stays with Wm. Strabe, had his face badly cut on Monday morning while oiling a wind mill. The fans of the mill struck him in the face cutting two deep gashes. James Christensen brought him to town where the gashes were sewed up. The wound was quite painful, but at present the young raan is getting along nicely. 4 A 4 " NEHAWKA. .5. NEWS. Miss Nellie Miller started for her home in Missouri Wednesday to visit for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. George Stout, from Omaha, are guests of Vilas Sheldon and famils' this week. Nettle McCarthy, of Wyoming, re turned Wednesday after visiting a few days at A. F. Sturm's. Ed Woods passed the final exami nation for the navy last Friday. He expects to be called any day. Miss Gladys Charles, of Mulvane, Kansas, went to Julian Wednesday to visit, after having visited for sev eral days with friends and relatives here. Mr. B. Wolph, Arthur and several of the neighbors motored to the Trac tor show at. Fremont Wednesday. The tr'p was made in Wolph's car. Rev. W. S. Lynde, of the Nehawka U. B. church, has handed in his res ignation as pastor to take effect im mediately upon the convening of the conference, which meets in a few days. We understand Rev. Lynde has decided to give up preaching on ac count of poor health. The editor and family is enjoying visit from his father and mother and a brother of near Springfield, Mo. Mrs. Wm. Booth, an aunt of this scribe, also came with them in the car. Thev have spent two weeks in visitins relatives in northern Mis souri and northwestern Iowa, arriv ing here on Wednesday homeward bound. Mrs. Booth's home is at Cainsville, Mo. Rev. W. S. Lynde and wife enter tained at dinner Sunday. There were present Paul C. Lynde and wife, of San Bernado, California, Mrs. B. P. Brown and daughter, Mae, from Lentoni1, Nebr., M. Lynde and wife, of Union, Mrs. F. L. Frerburghouse and children from Floco, Texas, J H. Miller and wife from Union, Miss Mae Clinkenbeard, of Des Moines, Iowa. The other son and daughter were expected but failed to come. !-!"!-:-! UNION Ledger Miss Mable and Harlin Hoback went to Falls City Monday to spend the week visiting relatives. Miss Dovey Barkhurst tame down from Omaha on Friday to spend the week-end with her father. Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Lynde, o San Bernado. California, spent Sun day at the home of Mr. Myron Lynde Mrs. Elder, from Burrok, Kansas and W. W. Bird, of Alvo, were guests at the home of Ed Mougey Friday. Rev. E. N. Thorn and wife and two little daughters, of Greensboro, North Carolina, arrived last Wednesday Rev. Thorn has been called to the pastorate of the Baptist church here Mrs. Perry Dukes left Friday for Ilartington. Nebraska, where she will join her daughter, Nina, who has been visiting there for some lit tie time, and will remain there for a couple of weeks. Miss Mary Austin and her cousin Miss Austin, of Ellensdale, S. D., who have been visiting here for several weeks, left Thursday afternoon for Lincoln, where they will visit sever al days with Mrs. Octa Reynolds. P. C. Engle, formerly of this place who is making his home with J. G Johnson, 01 liaiuwin, Kansas, is in poor health, according to reports reaching this office. Mr. Engle is an aged man, which accounts for his ill health. J. G. Johnson, of Baldwin, Kansas who attended the Johnson family re union at M. H. Shoemaker's Sun day, reports the crops near tha place as being in good condition. He says the small grain is better than here, but the corn is about the same as in this country. The friends of Bruce Wolfe will be glad to hear that he has receiv ed his commission as a horseshoer o the machine gun company of th "Dandy Sixth" regiment. Bruce is no slouch when it comes to fitting shoes on a horse and will certainly make good with Uncle Sam. The Monarch Engineering company recently completed a cement bridge just north of the C. F. Harris home and is now building one near the Wm. Chalfant farm. These were two bad places that needed fixing and there are many more just such places that need the same thing. LOUISVILLE Courier : 'I-h-m Miss Mary Cleghorn, of Rapid City, S. D., has been visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cleghorn. Miss Edith Stander, who expects to teach at Central City next fall, is attending teachers institute at that place at present. Mrs. W. W. Valentine returned to her home at Pocatello, Idaho, Mon day after a week's visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. May field. Miss Mary Jackman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jackman, has ? ........ ..,..... . vww """ been visiting her grandmother, Mrs. J. P. Wood, and other relatives in Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Towner and wo daughters returned to then- home in Greeley last week after vis iting relatives in i-ouisvine ana in Gretna. Mrs. Andrew Stohlman was called to Seward last week by the illness of her sister, Mrs. John Raefert. She remained for a few days' visit, arriv- ng home the first of the week. Mildred and Joe Schlater, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schlater, of Plattsmouth. arrived in the city last Saturday for a week's isit with their aunt, Mrs. William Ossenkop and family. Joseph McKinnen, one of the early pioneers of Cass county, but now re siding at Beatrice, came down Thurs day of last week and remained un til Saturday afternoon, a guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Drake. Louis Stander, of Central City, was n town over night last Thursday, visiting his mother, Mrs. E. A. Stand er, who has been ill for some time. Mr. Stander came down to bring a carload of cattle to the Omaha mar ket. He returned home Friday. Forest Brunson left Monday for Fairport. Iowa, where he will visit his father, John Brunson. He was accompanied by Walter Salsberg and the two young nien expect to enjoy a week or ten days camping and fish ing and will take a boat trip on the Mississipi. Little Lee Sluyter had the misfor tune to have his leg broken Tuesday morning while driving a team at the country home of his brother-in-law, William Pankonin. The team be came unmanageable and upset the wagon on him. He was brought home and is resting as well as could be ex pected. w-w. WEEPING WATER REPUBLICAN. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Fitz- patrick, Jr., on August 4th, a 11- pound baby girl. C. W. Bish left Saturday for Colo rado to look after his bank interests !n that section of the country. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Jameson were in Lincoln the first of the week look ing for a house, as they expect 10 move there about Sept. 1st. Word was received here this morn ing that Mrs. R. C. Lyle has recover ed from her operation so that she was able to leave the hospital and visit her sister in Lincoln. C. B. Kugler has purchased the Girardet house on the South tide, which is occupied hy Mr. and Mrs. Earl Powers and family. Mr. Kugler will take possession as soon as Mr. Powers can secure another house. The speaker of the day for the big Fraternal Picnic here on Thursday, August 23, is to be Hon. C. A. Rowls, of Plattsmouth. It is hoped that by next week announcement may be made of practically the full program. V. E. Smith has been suffering with a bad eye caused from getting a piece of steel in it last Friday when assisting the expert who is here re boring the cylinders of the engines at the light plant, and putting in new pistons. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Philpot and family, Miss Nellie Dennis and Hum phrey Murphy left Saturday for an auto trip to the western part of the state where Mr. Philpot is carrying on some extensive farming and prairie-breaking. The barn at the John Fitzpatrick place on the south side was burned to the ground about noon Tuesday. Children were playing in the marn and set fire to straw in the hay mow and by the time the fire was discovered it was under such head way nothing could be done. John Thompson, of McCome, Okla homa, was visiting his wife's sisters, Mrs. Thomas Crozier and Mrs. Har ry McGrady, and other relatives here Friday and Saturday. Mr. Thompson had been to Iowa on business and was on his way to Oklahoma to sell out and move to Iowa. Miss Jeanette Teegarden left Mon day morning for Huron, Kansas, at which place she met Miss Charlotte Hungate, who is a violinist on the Chautauqua circuit. Miss Teegarden will spend the week with her friend attending chautauquas in the south ern towns of Nebraska and northern Kansas. Ask Anyone Who Has Used It. There are families who always aim to keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house for use in case it is needed, and find that it is not only a good investment but saves them no end of suffering. As to its reliability, ask anyone who has used it. Cobs for sale. Call Phone No. 43-J. S-l-tfd tliSa
