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    TOUESBAY. NOVEMBER. 1, 1917.
PLATTSMOUTH EVENING JOURNAL.
PAGE THREE.
LOCAL NEWS!
From Monday's Dally.
.Mrs. 1). A. Hilton of Chicago, ar
rived in this city Thursday morning
for a short visit with friends.
Mrs. Jacob Regain of Greenwood,
was looking after some business in
the city today and returned to her
home on the early afternoon train.
Joseph Seagrave was looking after
some business in Omaha this after
noon, where he is looking after some
business.
Judge Brobst, of Louisville came
down this morning to look after
some legal matters and was a visitor
to the court house.
Mrs. Ethel Olson of Louisville was
visiting in the city this morning
looking after some business matters
at the court house.
Hugh Cecil, who has been visiting
with friends here over Sunday de
parted this morning for his work at
Omaha, where he is engaged in elec
trical work.
Vernon Long and wife departed on
Saturday afternoon for Peru, where
thpv visited over Sunday with the
parents of Mrs. Long, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Parriott.
George Park, who a few days since
departed for Council TJluiTa to be in
tendance at the funeral of a little
neice, a daughter of his brother, re
turned home this afternoon.
KUey Dili arrived in this city yes
terday and looking after some busi
ness matters, departed this morning
for Glenwood, Iowa, where he also
had some matters to attend to, be
fore his return to his home at Roselie
Henry Thierolf, of near Cedar
Creek, who was in Omaha last Sat
urday to visit his brother, John
Thierolf, reported him making sat
isfactory progress, and that he hopes
to be able to leave the institution in
a week or so.
"Win. Ileil and son Paul of Cedar
Creek motored to this city this mor
ning to attend to some business mat
ters and visit friends for a short
time. While here Mr. Heil called
at this office and had his subscrip
tion extended for another year.
Still the lights do not always
burn on the rear of the automobile
last evening the police noted two
cars wherein the lights had been for
gotten or had gone out for they were
not carrying red lights behind, they
were II. II. Baxter and Oliver Har
vey.
Mrs. J. R. Pierson of Table Rock,
who has been visittng in the city
for the past week with her mother,
Mrs. M. B.' Allison, depr.'tcd this
morning for her home, after bavin?
been a delegate to the Federated
Woman's Club convention which was
in session at Omaha laM week.
Mrs. J. "NY. Anthony, of Glenwood,
Iowa, and daughter Mrs. C. An
thony with children, who have been
visiting in the city at the home of
A. S. Bennett, departed last even
ing for their home and were accom
panied on their return by Miss Mary
Bennett who will visit for a while
with her relatives at that place.
land little son, were looking after
some business in the city today, she
having some matters to look after
at the office of the county judge. .
Mike Warga of Havelock, who for
visiting friends. While here Mr.
Lau and son called at this office and
had his subscription extended for
another year.
Mrs. Charles Vallery, and sister
A HALLOWE'EN PARTY WITH
REAL GHOSTS AND SPOOKS
long time was foreman of the I Miss Emma Eikenberry, who have
Burlington machine shops at this I been visiting with friends here,
From Wednesday's Dally.
Last evening at the home of E.
II. Wescott, there was gathered
10:30 Saturday morning and some
one will be there to take charge of
anything that is sent in. The ladies
solicit all sorts of home cooking and
eatables of any kind for the market
and are in hopes that the people of
HOME GUARDS MILITARY
COMPANY MET LAST NIGHT
MRS. MARIA GAPEN NOT WELL.
From. Wednesday's Daily.
Last evening at the Grand Army
the city will respond liberally as the 0f the Republic rooms in the court
place, was a visitor here, looking af-I guests at the home of their father, number of the friends of Miss Helen Proceeds of this market will be used house, the Home Guards Military
for the purchasing of yarn to be used
for knitted articles for the soldier
ter some business. 1 Mr. Henry Eikenberry, ana Mr. ana I Wescott. they having assembled to
Mrs. ficorep nhndpn fmm near Mrs. Joseph J. Johnson departed I celebrate the coming of Hallowe'en
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Murray, came in this morning and last evening for their home at soutn The home was decorated in a most -t
deDarted for Omaha where sho pom I Saint Joseph, Missouri. Mr. Charles appropriate fashion. The festivities
to meet her neice Miss Fern Lewis,
who is coming from Coldridge, who
is coming here for a visit.
George W. Snyder was a passeng
er to Omaha and from there he will
go to South Omaha, to be on the
Villery departed for South
Joseph last Sunday.
Saint, 1 began at an early hour and the
young folks sure had the time of
sweaters ready for shipment in
few days.
Judge J. T. Bagley departed this their lives, the occasion being replete PITI7CII fC A F J A PI A HF
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hold a short session of court. As he and not a few times were the ghosts . ntbloltntU AJ ALItll
was ready to board the train he told called in to enliven the narrations.
company held a very enthusiastic
meeting, at which the routine busi
ness of the session was transacted
and after which time there were a
number of recruits enlisted in the
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service. The interest and entnusi
asm is growing with the increase in
the number of members of this com
pany, and the more experience the
members receive in the military art.
The closing period of the meeting
From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. ilana Gapen who has lived
n this county and state for more
han sixty years, and who now lives
on the farm on which she has made
her home for more than a half cen-
ury, is not feeling the best. Mrs.
Gapen who is eighty-seven years of
age, has always been robust, and
abounding in good health. Her in
disposition is hoped by her friends
to be only momentary, and that she
may soon be herself again is their
desire.
marirot o .o- f erwt ,5, Tlthe reDorted to Dut his name down As the evening grew on the fun and From Wednesday's Dally.
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icchinni.f w I for a contribution to each of the frolic grew into larger proportions weroia Anuria, oi Niamey, u m was. as usual, aevotea to aruiin
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noon from his farm and feed yards Athletic Funds, being raised by the instead of subsiding and hobgoblins, the city this morning looking after With the increasing membership, all
west of Mynard. Journal to equipp Cass county sol- spooks and ghosts followed each oth- the matter of his registration, as a of the available space in the court
. , Idier bovs with eauimnent for foot er In rapid succession with now and '"lui;r "l Ulttll icBimiwuu nouse is required to carry on prac-
... . . ... Ihnll basket hnll and other snorts. then fairies and elves. A noise ws "r luul1 l""'1 "" "" uce urm 01 me various squaus uiviu-
auiornia, arrivea last evening irom r i , , UmWc mnh iir nr MhtiIpv L,i v,nv int ,iiffflrnrt rnnmo
Edison, where he has a farm, and I N . H. Bryan, who has been in the
where he has been looking after I west for the past ten days, going
some business, and will visit at the I from here to Fort Collins, Colorado,
home of Judge and Mrs. A. J. Beeson and seeing much of the state while
at Clover Lodge west of the city.
George Thomas, the former pro
prietor of the Thomas Meat Market,
and S. S. Chase, the present pro
prietor of the same were passengers
to Omaha this morning, where they
will visit the packing houses of tnere Produce
away returned home last evening.
well satisfied with his trip, as well
as with the land which he purchas
the turning into raility of the vain ut SOme time ago ne went to un-
imaginations of the crowd. This gave ada, where he homesteaded some
earnest zest to the occasion, as for land, thereby being compelled to be-
Icome a citizen of the Dominion in
until it was discovered that the new order to gain title to the land.
addition to the already large ghost
MAKE LOCKERS FOR RED CROSS.
South Omaha, and look after some
business there as well as in Omaha
Harry and Glenn Metzger, both of
Alma, arrived this morning and are
visiting with their friends James W.
Elder. Mr. Elder will dispose of his
property here, he having a sale,
which he is closing up at this time,
and with them go to Alma to make
his home.
George J. Oldham departed this
afternoon for Pacific Junction, where
he will visit during the afternoon
From Wednesday's Dally.
Last evening at the rooms in the
About two years ago Mr. Andrusj Hotel Riley, which is occupied by
ed Mr Bryan is enthusiastic over family was none other than Mr. Wes- returned to the Lmted States and the ladies of the Red Cross for their
the kind of land and the general cott- father of tne little hostess. De- made his home in North Dakota, in work and meetings, were gathered
lightful refreshments added to the wnicn nome ne was living ut iue a uuuiuer ui ine juuus mrn ui uc
pleasures of the evening's entertain- timo when 10,000,000 American city to build some needed lockers for
ment and it was very late before the boys took out their German hunting the keeping of their materials and
features of the crops which the lands
John Edmonds or Murray was a
business visitor in Plattsmouth to
day as also is Wm. Sporer, both
having business at the court house.
where Mr. Edmonds was appointed
today as the administrator of the
estate of his late wife Mrs. Elizabeth
F. Edmonds, while Mr. Sporer, was
accepted as the security for the ad
ministrator. The estate is valued
last one had left for home.
NECK AND NEGK YITH THE
ELEMENTS OH THIS JOB
From Wednesday's Daily.
Work at the McMaken Garage is
progressing rapidly, but the big new
licenses on June 5th, he registering work. W. A. Robertson, Carl
as an alien. He has been moving Schmidtman and E. J. TYeyrich be-
around since then, but will make his ling the ones which did the work.
home here and is asking that the The ladies of the Red Cross in ap
papers be transferred from North preciation of the kindness served a
Dakota to this point, so that when I delightful lunch for the workmen
he is called into service he can go
from here, and be well acquainted
with the boys who go with him.
are about thirteen or fourteen heirs.
Claire Blair and John Clause,
and from there depart for Fairfield, th young men from Bartley, Ne-
Iowa, where he will visit at 'the home
of his niece, Mrs. Henry E. Snyder.
Mr. Oldham will remain during the
most of the winter in eastern Iowa.
From Tuesday's Dally.
D. C. Rhoden was a business visi
tor in Plattsmouth this afternoon,
from her home in Murray.
Mrs. A. F. Seybert was a passeng
er to Omaha this afternoon where
she was visiting with friends and
looking after some business.
Will S. Rice of near Murray, was
a passenger this morning over the
Burlington for Omaha, where he
will look after some business for the
day.
Mrs. Clara Matzeke of Louisville
From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. C. H. Vallery, who some time
since bought the north house which
was erected by the Building and
Loan Association, from C. H. Fuller,
is moving from the farm into it to
dav. This will make an elegant
home for Mrs. Vallery.
Word has been received from Om
aha, where the Rev. Father Leete is
staying at present, that he is show
ing some improvement in the state
of his health. This will be pleasing
news to his many friends in this
city.
L. E. Elliott who has been living
in the old Fricke homestead for
some time past is today moving to
the farm of J. E. Wiles, west of the
city. He will work for Mr. Wiles,
and suuply the position which was
vacated when Mr. Earnest Stenner
departed for the war.
Arthur Troop, wlio lives south of
at ten thousand dollars, and there I building is not being completed any
faster than is desired by the ones
who are constructing it. Winter is
rapidly approaching, and while the
structure is assuming proportions
that make it look completed, there is
yet a god bit of work to be done be
fore it will be ready for occupancy
and the workmen are running a very
close race with the elements.
This big structure is an immense
affair covering many hundreds of
square feet of space and a lot of ma
terial and work have been required
to get it as far advanced a3 it now
is. The roof is larger than many
CURB AND GUTTERING
NOW PROGRESSING
braska, a town in the western por
tion of the state, and friends of
Charles Schaefer, of this city arriv
ed in the city last evening and will
assist in the gathering of the im
mense crop of corn which has been
grown in this neighborhood this
year. While these men came from
the west, some four hundred miles
away, to work in our corn fields.
some of our nfen have gone over to
Iowa, where they are now husking
corn for the Hawkeye people.
From Tuesday's Daily.
While the work on south Seventh
street, was delayed in the starting
it is being pushed along at a rapid
rate at the present time. The curb
and guttering of this district prom
ises to be completed within a few
days or a week at most at the rate
at which the work is progressing
now.
During the time the force of work
men are engaged with the work on
Well, we are already for Chase
county next Sunday evening. Have
you seen Rosencrans about the trip?
Just call him over the phone and
tell him that you want in on the
trip next Sunday evening. He will
lo8k after j-our every comfort, and
make the trip an enjoyable one.
FOR SALE.
7 room house and barn, 3 large
lots, Washington Ave., and 9th St.
Inquire of A. M. Kurtz, nr17 So
24th St.. Omaha, Neb.
1 0-27-1 wkd2wkswkly.
STATE TEACHERS ASSO
CIATION IS TO MEET IN
OMAHA NEXT WEEK
From Tuesday's Dally.
The State convention of the school
teachers of Nebraska, will convene
on the 7th of November in Omaha,
and will continue until the ninth.
Besides the matter of the getting
together of the teachers, for their
mutual benefit, and for the advance
ment of their profession, and the
this district other crews are pushing
people have patches of sweet corn. Of the matter of getting the material
all the farming by city people, the on the ground for putting in the
3pace covered by the building would concrete bed for the paving on Chi-
j j
oe ground enougn ior a oozen ttuck caKO Avenue. For something over
gardens of the size cultivated by the a v.eek teams have been delivering
majority, and so it is little wonder sand and crushed stone, that all may
iiiaL me wui tvwtrii na.c a. i"u6 De , readiness wnen the work on
time engaged in erecting it. "vYhensouth Seventh street has been con-
compietea tins commodious garage eluded. With the completion of
FOR SALE.
S room dwelling, with barn and
sheds. Located on lots 10, 11, 12
Townsends Add. on north Eighth St
A bargain if taken at once. II. F
Goos, Plattsmouth, Nebr. 10-8-tfwkly
DECLARES LOW PRICE
PAID TO FARMERS DOES
NOT HELP CONSUMER
Topeka, Kas., Oct. 2S. Declaring
that $50,000,000 was taken out of
the pockets of the Kansas farmers in
twenty-four hours when the govern
ment fixed the prices of the 1917
wheat crop. Governor Capper in a,
letter to Food Administrator Hoover
made public today declares that "the
sacrifice apparently has been made
in vain, because the millers, the
bakers and the retailers have not
reduced their prices accordingly and
they show no disposition to reduce
them."
ROBERT YOUNG'S CONDITION BAD
George Young of Alva, Oklahoma,
arrived last evening from his home
callpd on account of the seriousness
of the condition of his brother Rob
ert Young, who some ten days since
fell from an apple tree some fifteen
feet breaking his hip, sustaining
three fractures. The swelling has
been such that it has not been pos
sible to reduce the fracture.
Mr. George Young when he heard
of his brother's condition, came at
once to see him. He arrived at Mur
ray last evening, stopping at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. I. M.
Davis, and was brought by her to
this city today to catch the train for
Omaha, where he goes to visit his
brother Robert at the St. Joseph hos
pital at that place.
will be a credit to Plattsmouth.
LIVED IN WEST OVER 30 YEARS.
getting the most service out of the
the citv and raises and sells more I art of teaching, for the teacher and I parted '.lis
hoes in one vear than many families I the scholar, they will handle the
From Monday's Daily.
J. D. lies of McGill. Montana, a
brother of Mark lies of thi3 city who
has been visiting at the home of his
brother for the past fev days de
morning for ln'r homo
in the west, where he is engaged in
eat in a lifetime, dropped into the proposition of food conservation, that I the mining industrj Mr. J. D. lies
office this monring and asked to have I all may live, and that the cause of j has been a resident of the west for
us take a five spot for the boys at I Democracy may not perish from the the past thirty-one years, going
Funston and Cody, dividing it equal- land. there from his home in Iowa at the
ly between the two funds. J The theme of the Nebraska State J time Mr. Mark lies came to Nebras-
Mrs. E. P. Lutz and Mrs. Lida Mil-I Teachers Association for the No- ka and Plattsmouth. Mr. J. D. lies
vember meeting is Patriotism. The I has been at DeSota, Iowa to visit
password is Loyalty and the motto J with his mother, and stopped for a
is Victory for Democracy. State sup- I visit with his brother on his way
those two districts and the sanitary
district, which was recently created
south of Chicago Avenue, this will
place that portion of the city in
much better conditions than has
been previous to this.
EUYS A CHALMERS SIX.
"That Chase county trip was sure
a dandy." That's what they all say.
The time is rpie now for yo uto go.
and there will be room for you on
next Sunday evening, if you see
Rosey right now and make arrange
ment for one of the best seats all
the way through. You may lost out
on a good bargain farm if you fail
to go this time.
For a Weak Stomach.
As a general rule all you need to
do is to adopt a diet suited to jour
age and occupation and to keep your
bowels regular. When you feel that
you have eaten too much and when
constipated, take on . of Chamber
lain's Tablets.
ler of Peoria, Illinois, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Lutz for the past
week departed last evening for Lin
coln, where they will visit with a
sister of Mrs. Lutz." and at Havelock
where they will visit with a brother
of Mrs. Lutz. They will be away
for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lau and son
Louis and daughter Helena of Man-
ley motored to this city yesterday
morning and spent the day attend-
ina- to some business matters and
erintendent Clemmons under the di
rection of Mr. G. W. Wattles, the
food administrator of Nebraska, has
undertaken the mobilization of the
teaching forces of the state for the
purpose of assisting the government
in its effort to win the war as far
as the food question is concerned
The teachers will meet with the one
idea predominant, that of serving
their country the best in their pow
er.
home.
RED CROSS MARKET.
From Wednesday's Dally.
The Red Cross chapter will hold
another Market Saturday, November
3rd at their rooms in the Riley
Block. This market will be in charge
of Mrs. D. C. Morgan and she will
From Wednesday's Daily.
Will Kreager, living some miles
west of Mynard has just purchased
a new car, this time a Chalmers six
cylinder, and a beauty for looks and
for service one which cannot be ex
celled, as it holds the fastest record
of any thing, moving on wheels.
Even the fast trip which was made
by the New Y'ork Millionaire, to get
to the bedside of his son at Denver
some years ago which was called the
race with death, had been beaten by
the Chalmers car.
John F. Gorder was the dealer who
sold Mr. Kreager the car.
Subscribe for the Journal.
Accidents will happen, but the
best regulated families keep Dr.
Thomas' Eclectic Oil for such emer
gencies. Two sizes 30c and 60c at
all stores.
Bring your welding to us. Platts
mouth Garage. Tel. 394.
Subscribe for the Journal.
MISS ELMA L0HNES SICK.
From Wednesday's Daily.
jmiss Alma Miner of Omaha,
be assisted by Mesdames John Gord-
Those in charge of this meeting er, H. A. Schneider, Joe Wiles, John
Have you ever tried a
Leather
Lined
Vest
for that cold feeling?
People who are much in the
cold tell us they are real warm
keepers made with sleeves,
button close at neck.i Price
$6.75. Sudetex $3.95. Sheep
lined coats and mackinaws to
fit everybody and at reasonable
prices.
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i Ha- ' '
is
GORDON
C. E. Wescotife Sonus
"EVERYBODY'S STORE
will fully explain this matter when
the convention shall have been call
ed, and will give specific instruc
tions to the large number of teach
ers in Nebraska as to what and they
can do in the great work which
speHs Liberty for the World. The
teachers will do their 'bit' and do i
cheerfully, do it thoroughly, and
when completed will have the satis
faction of having contributed to the
cause of Humanity.
Hatt, George Dodge and
Droege. The rooms will be open at
trained nurse arrived this afternoon
and was taken to the home of J. J.
Lohnes where she will nurse the
Joseph daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lohnes,
New Rubber
Vulcanizer
Miss Elma who is sick. air. Glenne
Vallery who was looking after some
business in the city took the nurse
out to Mr. Lohnes' in his car.
WILL GO FROM HERE.
Harsh physics react, weaken the JUST INSTALLbD!-
bowels, will lead to chronic consti
pation. Doan's . Regulets operate I For Vulcanizing: All Kinds of Rubber
easily. 30c a box at all stores. J ' uooas.
Patches of All Kinds!
GOOD FARM FOR SALE.
A good farm of about 120 acres
four miles southwest of Mynard.
Good eight room house. Good barn
40x44, also good hay and cow barn
32x48, and other out-houses. In
auire of A. L. Tidd, Plattsmouth
Nebraska. 10-19-lwkd&2wkswkly
From Wednesday's Daily.
Earnest Milburn, who registered
for service at Minneapolis last June
and who has been here and at Oma
ha since will go to the service from
this place with the next Quota,
which leaves for Camp Funston.
Mr. Milburn who is anxious to en
ter the service, wras fearful that he
would be rejected on account of hav
ing one of his hands injured while
Rubber Boots and Shoes Resoled and working in a bakery at Lincoln some
time since. Mr. Milburn expects to
enter the service as a baker, which
All Kinds of Repairs.
Save Your Rubber Goods and
Save Your Money!
is his trade.
Obey the Law. Order your Osgood
Lens. Plattsmouth Garage. . All sizes.
Itch! Itch! Itch Scratch! Scratch!
Scratch! The more you scratch, the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Oint
ment. For eczema, any akin itch
ing. 60c a box.
BRING TC1EU TO US!
Reneu Tire Co.,
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
FIVE PER CENT FARM LOANS.
I am prepared to takti applications
now for farm loans to be closed not
later than January 1st, at 5 per cent.
Inquire of Chas. C. Parmele, at The
Bank of Cass County.
For Sale
10 head of Duroc boars, at $30
and S3 5 each. Oldham Stock Farm.
SNAPPY STYLES
for Young Men at
$25 to $35
We have taken extraordinary
pains to assemble the very best
values procurable at the favor
ite price of young men twenty-five
to thirty-five dollars
and the results will exceed your
fondest expectations. They are
KUPPENHEIMER
CLOTHES
and that means they are the
ultimate in style, tailoring and
fit.
The models include new mili
tary ideas expressed in belts,
patch-pockets, trim shoulders
and snug fitting. Others that
show new style slants in the la-
rpls. the rut nf the mat frrrf
Copyright 1917 ' "
you are a live young chap and want a suit that is
"there" see these.
4 Ilk
ThsKuppenheimer House in Plattsmouth