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9 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1917. PLATTSMO UTII SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. SSI MANLEY STATE BANK MURRAY STATE RANK MURRAY, NEB. BANK OF CASS COUNTY PLATTSMOTJTH, NEB. BANK OF G0MMERGE FIRST SECURITY BANK CEDAR CREEK, NEB. f MANLEY, NEB. LOUISVILLE, NEB. -:o: :o:- -:o:- :o:- :o:- CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $13,000 CAPITAL AIID SURPLUS $15,000 CAPITAL AN0 SURPLUS $30,000 CAPITAL AliO SURPLUS 523,000 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $10,000 -:o: -:o: :o:- :o:- :o:- OFFICERS FRANK STANDElt AUGUST STANUEH AUGUST PAUTSCH THOMAS E. FARMELE VM. J. IIAU. DIRECTORS CHAS. C. PARMELE, President. FRED NUTZMAN, Vice-President. W. GLEN BOEDEKER, Cashier. OFFICERS CHAS. C. PARMELE JACOB TRITSCJH THOMAS E. PARMELE R. F. PATTERSON. F. G. EGENBERGER OFFICERS THOMAS E. PARMELE. President. CHAS. C. PARMELE, Vice-President PAUL FITZGERALD, Cashier. RALPH R. LARSON, Asst. Cashier. OFFICERS WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, President. W. II. LOHNES, Vice-President. THOMAS E. PARMELE, Director. Our Facilities Enable Us to Handle Your Buss Economically and on this Basis We ss in this County Promptly and Invite Your Patronage. 3S 11 ON AUT IMTEST! To the boy or girl getting the most votes we will give this fine auto free, (auto on display in our win dow.) With every 50c cash purchase or received on account, you are entitled to 100 votes. Ask your friends to save these votes for you. This ad is good for 1,000 votes on auto. Only one add will count for each contestant. ATT YOUR GROCER AND BUTCHER The i'ehawka EuHiils ate now Rolling and Manufacturing the n an Mr oar! "Letter Roll" Flour needs no boosting, For on the top shelf it now is roosting. The best cooks wherever you go Use this famous flour, you know. They just set their yeast and go to bed, For they know on the morrow they will have good Bread. J. M. C. D. ST. JOHN, Prop JOE MALCOLM, Head Miller. For Sale by Ail Dealers The 1818 Harley Davidson will be on display at F. G. DAWSON'S Bicycle Store, on So. 6th Street, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, on Wednesday, Sept. 1 3th The latest and greatest motor on the market today. YV3 THE CYCL 27th and Leavenworth, MAW OVER THE COUNTY LOUISVILLE Courier Omaha, Nob. Mr. and Mrs. Emmons Davis, of Homer, 111., arrived last -week for a visit with their sou, City Clerk II. K. Davis and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy, of Manley, are at Minneapolis, where they are both having medical treat ment, having been in poor health for some time. Ralph Clifford has moved his fam ily from Yankton. S. I)., to Seotts bluff. Neb., where be has secured a position wtih S. "VY. Davis in one of his barber shops. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Murphy, of Sterling, Colo., and Mr. and Mrs. John Kilgore, of near Bayard, Mor rill county, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson. Mrs. F. S. Echols, of Iiluefield, V. Ya.. arrived Saturday to visit her son, F. H. Nichols and family. On Tues day they drove to Lincoln to visit her daughter and son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Will Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Uepke and August Gado, of Seward, and Mrs. ticorgc Scvringhaus, of Chicago, rel atives of Dr. E. II. Worthman. drove in from Seward Sunday to spend the day at the Worthman home. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dall, of Manley, arrived home Monday from a honeymoon trip to Milwaukee. They will be at home to their friends in Manley after October 1st. The Cour ier renews congratulations and best wishes. Burlington Station Agent W. T. Starky is taking a two weeks vaca tion and left last Saturday for Colo rado, where he will spend several days in the mountains. Relief Agent J. J. Gleason has charge of the sta tion during Mr. Starkey's absence. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hoth, of Bay ard, Morrill county, drove in Thurs day in their Buick to visit wil Mr. Hoth's sister. Mrs. W. F. Diers and family. They were on their way to Chicago to visit relatives and left on Saturday to continue their journey. Mr. and Mrs. Diers accompanied them as far as Omaha. F. W. Recker, of near Battle Creek Neb., was in town last week visiting old time friends. Fritz spent his boy hood days in 'Louisville and enjoys a trip back occasionally. He is a nephew of Mrs. Fred Wegener. He owns a half section of land in Madi son county, where he lives, and has 400 acres of land in Keya Paha coun ty, lie was a pleasant caller at the Courier office. WEEPING WATER Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Cams, of Nely, Nebr., drove down in their car Thurs day evening and visited at the Isaac Wiles home. They also visited Troy and Lester Wiles in the country. Mrs. Roscoc Coleman and three children of Dillcr, who have been visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Chas. Spoh n and family, left on Tuesday morning for Union to visit before re turning home. Elmer Kepler, southeast of town, who was so seriously injured a num ber of weeke ago by falling from a load cf hay, died at his home Wed nesday night. Funeral services will be held Saturday. W. M. West lott a valuable cow Wednesday on account of the" cow getting in ths corn field. This is the time of, year cattle owners should take great care of their fences as cat tle are eager for the corn that will kill them. Miss Irene Philpot went to Lin coln Tuesday evening to register. She will enter the state university. Her mother, Mrs. Win. Philpot, has rent ed a house at Lincoln and will enter her younger children, Marie and Howard, in the grade schools there. Andrew Olion, who buys another farm each year, completed this' year's work last week by buying tile old Rhoden 160 acre farm three and one half miles northeast of Murray. Con sideration $23,000 which included this year's rental on the farm. Dan Johnson, one of Weeping Wat er's eld timers, who now lives at Scottsbluff, was visiting old time friends here from Saturday morning until Tuesday evening. Dan had been to the State Fair and he hadn't been in Weeping Water for thirteen years. He came down to see how the old town looked. Rynard Gilmore left this Thursday morning for Williston, North Dakota, to make his home with his oldest daughter. He went via Union to see his daughter, Bertha, who was mar ried last Friday to Will Stine. Ry nard las lots of friends here who will hate to see him go but will hope he will be happy in his new home. Lowell Swindle fell and broke his a n.n while playing on the school grounds Friday after school. He was on the teeter board and the boys on the opposite end jumped off letting him fall. One of the students hap pened to have his horse and buggy nearby, and rushed him to a doctor, where his arm was set. He broke the same arm two years ago. The husband who skipped out the first of the week leaving a note to the young wife saying, "I am gone, never to return," evidently changed his mind as the wife received a card this (Thursday) morning that he was only fooling and would be home soon. A stunt like this might seem like fun for the husband, but the young wife and other relatives, we imagine fail to see the joke. NEHAWKA News Miss Yera Burdick came down from Omaha Monday ' for a week's visit with home folks. Henry Algaiers drove to Elm Creek hist week for a short visit with his brother-in-law, Walter SwarU. This precinct registered ninety eight ladies for the Women's De fence League. What Is more sig nificant of the loyalty of this com munity. A letter received at this office from Rev. W. S. Lyude, states that he arrived safely with his emigrant car at. Lemoines, Nebraska, and all are enjoying usual health. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Sterling, re turned to their home in McComb, Mississippi last Wednesday, after spending the psring and summer months with their daughter, Mrs. E. E. Hadley north of town. George A. Hobson. who was rais ed in this community, but left about thirty years ago and has since lived at Fairfield, Nebraska, was here Wednesday renewing old friends and acquaintances. The Misses Grace, Louise and Doris Vallery of Murray, autoed through hero Tuesday enroute to Lincoln, where Miss Doris entered University. Their sister, Mrs. F. R. Cunningham accompanied them to Lincoln. Not all the card parties in this town are held in the parlors of the elite. Considerable gambling is gid to be going on t times, and the annual crap games so ccmuiou here each fall, will be on with the open ing rtf- the game season. Whose duty is it? etc., etc. E. E. Hadley who made a ten days trip to the zark country in Missouri, returned home the latter part of alst week. Ills mother, who lives there returned with him for a visit with the family here. Mr. Hadley made the trip in his Ford, and says this noted country has made wonderful improvements since he last visited it a number of years since. EAGLE Beac6n Mr. and Mrs. Gott have returned to Omaha, after a pleasant visit with her parents. Judge Peterson, and wife. The picnic passed without a hitch. Everybody seemed to enjoy the event and look forward to 19 IS for another. Our marshal caught another speeder last week. He stepped up to Judge Vanlandingham's office and liquidated for the luxury. Saunders Yanlandingham and v.ife of Alliance visited his parents here over Sunday. Mrs. Vanland- iugham is still here, but Saunders had to resume his duties on the road. Mrs. T. R. Adams returned a few days ago from the sick bed of her daughter, Mrs. Flora Manker, of Lincoln. The latest reports are that Mrs. Manker is not feeling quite so well. S. H. Robylier and wife of Erick son, Harley C. Robylier cf Grand Island, visited the latter part of last week at the home of their uncle. S. D. Robylier and family in Eagle. The reunion of these families was much enjoyed. Miss Irva Barbre, of Springfield, Ore., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. James Rivett, the past five months, departed for her west ern home Tuesday. A. M. Trumble and Mrs. James Rivett accompanied Miss Barbre as far as Lincoln on her way home. Sergeant Henry Rcnncr arrived Wednesday from San Antnoio, Texas, on a ten days' furlough, which expires on the ISth instant. He took his parents and friends by surprise. Since his entry into th,e service at San Antonio he has been promoted to the position of Ser geant of the 64th Aerial Squadron Charles C. Price, one of Eagle's prominent business men, died at his home 'in this eity at 5:40 p. m. Monday. While he had been suf fering from a stroke of apoplexy which attacked . him about a year ago, his demise at this time was unexpected. He was sitting on his porch in cheerful converse a short time prior to the final summons. UNION Ledger Ray Hawkins was vioiting rela tives in Omaha Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Os borne Thursday, a boy. W. B. Banning left on the mid night train Monday for Kansas City, Missouri on a short business trip. Mrs. J. W. Pitman went to Weep ing Water Saturday for a short visit with her daughter Miss Josio Pitman. Miss Florence Pitman left for Nebraska City Monday morning where the will resume her studies at the St. Bernard Academy. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Anderson who have been visiting the past week with relatives, returned to Omaha Tuesday afternoon. Miss Adeline Bischoff of Neb raska City came to Union Sunday afternoon to begin her duties in the schools the following day. Mrs. Wm. McCarrcll returned home Saturday from Coleridge, Ne braska where she had been visit ing for a week with relatives and friends. Mr.s Beile Frans, who has been living several miles southwest of Union, moved to town last week so her daughter Eula could attend high school here. Miss Ida Reynolds one of last springs graduates, was accompan ied to Peru Monday, via auto, by J. T. Keynol'is and wife and Miss Mable Reynolds, where she will continue her studies in preparing herself for high school teaching. Eugene Roddy left Sunday be ginning his vacation from his dmies at the bank. In Omaha he left lor Newport News, Va., with a con signment of horses for the Gov ernment which was purchased by his father. He intends to be ab sent several days and spend most of his time in the cast. ELM WOOD Leader-Echo G. G. Meisinger and wife of Plattsmouth came up on Sunday to visit his brother-in-law George H. Stoehr, returning the same day. Miss Wilma Cook, graduate of the class of 1917, is teaching near Mynard this year. This is lur first year and she will make ltne success of her work. Chas. Clapp disposed of ':io build ing east, of Alford Pre., store to a gentleman from Yutan. J In . will cptii up a soft drink parhv: ja th? buiiding in the near future Ed. Gustin sold an SO acr? far.n near Alvo belonging to Jacob Froley to Dr. G. G. Douglas, of Courtland. Nebr., last week. T'ij price paid p- acre was -152.50. F. A. Raker of Imperial. Nebr.. rvirr.e to Omaha Wednesda to get a C".:j le of autos. He cinij down 1o E?';rvr.'od and spent Wounesday inp.t at the Henry Mihe- home. T;.:s. Henry Miller is ugti.i rontin e1 to her bed on accoii"t of sick ness. She is now past seventy-four years of age. Her daughter, Mrs. Underhill, of Lincoln is here caring Tor her. Loren Parish who way quile badly injured several weeks ago when two autos collided was able to be about again on Monday but it will be a. week or so yet before he can do much work. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Meisinfecr and daughters, Laura, Matilda and son. Leonard come up Sunday on :; visit to George II. Stoehr and wife of this place, returning to Platts mouth the Fame day. Adele, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Penterraan was operated upon on Tuesday for re moval of her tonsils at Lincoln. The little one underwent the operation very well and at present is doing nicely. A fine girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Boracruier on August ul, 1917. In some way this item was not reported for last week's issue but nevertheless it is not to late for congratulations which the proud parents have from their many friends. On Monday Ray D. Fcntimaii, Chas. Fleischuiau, Bert Rebcr and Otto Fleischnian were in Smith Omaha and purchased a car load of cattle a piece, which they shipped to this place and took to their farms where they will feed them this winter. They all had- good stuff. Experience the Best Teacher. It is generally admitted that ex perience is the best teacher, but should we not make use of the ex perience of a thousand persons is more to be depended upon than that of one individual. Many thousands of persons have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds with the best results, which shows it to be a thoroughly reliable prep aration for those diseases. Try it. It is prompt and effectual and pleas ant to take. WHEN IN OMAHA VISIT THE "Omaha's Fun Centre Brand New Shew Everj Weak...... Clean, Clttiy Entertainment Everybady Goes; Ak Anybody. LAOIES DIME MATINEE DAILY DONT GO HOME SAYING t I DION'TVISITTHE GAYETY MUSICAL FXTRAVA6AWZA HHIGHESTER S PILLS M rHK-lrro Llamoml lirmnd ills ; i;ta r.i .k-;i raii;o JIK J 1 SfcC SO !BfF Hf r TOBP ft? Hncrlrt Askf. rCII.ri!.i.TER. I C Zjr iiassm i;iiAif V fj yean kuons it-it. Sale1 Our Carload of Fancy i t will be due here on or before We will beliver same out of car at $2.40 per bushel. : ' " I Telephones 53 and 54