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THREE ARRIVED AT NEW YORK
YESTERDAY, TWO PLATTS
MOUTH, ONE CASS CO.
McDaniels of Nebraska City, Master
Leslie Evan9 and Medford Spencer
of St. Louis. Mrs. Wood and daugh
ter and Miss McDaniels being
especial friends of the Foster fam
ily. They had an excellent .time en
joying the gathering and friendship
very much.
TWO MORE SOLDIERS HOME
Edmond Spies and Dr. Caldwell
Were Discharged At Camp
vDodge Yesterday.
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W. A. ROBERTSON,
Lawyer.
East of Riley Hot.!
Coates Elock,
Second Floor.
Our Entire Stock
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BOUGHT A QUARTER
INSTEAD OF 60 ACRES
Allen Land Secures Good One Hund
red And Sixty Acres of
Fine Land.
From Wednesday's Daily.
Through the fiobles of the types,
we were caused to say in yesterday's
paper, that Mr. Land had made pur
chase of sixty acres of land, when
the amount should have been one
hundred and f-ixty acres instead.
The place is a fine farm and after
having entered into a contract for
the purchase he refused to list the
snme for $25.00 more per acre than
he had paid for same. His purchase
was made for a home and he intends
to keep it for such.
All goods marked in plain
figures - you know the one
fourth off nvans to you.
THE
Ladies' Toggery
FRED P. BUSCH, Manager
VISITING FRIENDS HERE
AND AT GLENW00D. IA.
This morning Sherad Graves of
Brllevue. and sens, Andy Graves the
famous bae ball pitcher, who lives
in Om:ha. and 'Kid' Grave?, the
sporting editor of the Omaha Bee,
who have been visiting at Murray
with Alex Graves, were brought to
this city by Howard Graves of near
Koek Bluffs. th former home cf all
the Gravc3 family, where the aged
grandmother lives, now approaching
near the hundreth milestone, and
come to this city to shake hands
with many of their old time friends.
In the automobile cf Howard Grave3
they departed this morning for
Glcnwood. Iowa, wnere thv
visiting at the heme of a sifter of
Mrs. Sherad Graves, Mrs. Harriett
Miller.
From Wednesday's Dally.
According to the press dispatches
and the private telegrams giving
same advice, Sergeant Otto E. Lutz,
Sergeant Raymond Larson of this
city and Clyde Gilmour of west of
Murray, arrived in New York yes
terday from overseas. They will in
due course of time be sent west for
discharge.
Sergeant Otto E. Lutz enlisted in
the service early in the war and was
sent to Camp Cody at Deming, New
Mexico, where he was in training
for some time, and from there went
overseas, where he has been until
just now returning. He was in the
portion where the fighting was the
severest, as was also Sergeant Ray
mond Larson, who arrived at the
port yesterday al.-o. These two
Plattrmouth boys. are among the lat
er ones to be shipped over, but will
soon be at home. They both have
seen much strenuous service, and
being with the .western front. Mr.
Gilmour was joined to the service at
a little later date but early In the
war, and has seen much of the war
as well as the two from this, city.
Two re Now Discharged.
Lat evening Dr. Caldwell return
ed home discharged from the ser
vice at Camp Dodge, as also did Ed
mond Spies who has but recently
returned from overseas arriving at
the port at New York on July 18th.
Mr. Spies was attached to (he
English army a considerable of the
time, and was in the engineer's
corps. lie expresses a good deal of
fatisfaction in again being out of the
service, and able to be home. 'Mr.
Snie3 will vi?it for a fhort time here
and will then go to Colorado, and
look around with a view of seeing
how opportunities present themselves.
GERTRUDE EVELYN BIRD HERE
From Wednesday's Pally.
Miss Gertrude Evelyn Bird greet
ed her parents James Bird and wife
of this city last Monday and extend
ed good wishes to them, and promts
ed to be a good and obedient child
as long as she should remain under
their roof. She and her mother are
enjoying a good degree of health.
and the happy father; Councilman
Bird of the second ward, will pull
through if no unforeseen complica
tions set In.
James is having some trouble
just at this time to smoke, and it, is
difficult to maintain his pipe in his
mouth when one is wearing a smile
all the time.
MICHAEL PRICE VERY SICK.
ENTERTAINED AT
DINNER YESTERDAY
For baby's croup. Willie's daily
cuts and bruises, mother's sore
throat. grandma's lameness. Dr.
Thomas Eclectic Oil the household
remedy. 30c and COc.
Pmrry Wed ne-1a v's Rally.
are i Yesterday Misses Myrtle and
j Mablo Lee Foster of this city, enter
tained at six o'clock dinner, Mrs.
Mable Wood and daughter Velma,
and son Leland of Lincoln, who are
spending some time here during the
Chautauqua, as Master Leland is one
of the boy scout musicians who are
appearing at the Chautauqua. There
were also at the dinner Miss Verna
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FOR jyouv hauling, dependable
Peyser, speed and low cost of
operation are the chief require
ments. The Fi.il ton Motor Truck, the most
economical motor truck in the
wcrkL b today giving this type of
service o the Texas Oil Co., Pitts
burgh .Plate Glass Co., and hun
dreds cf other truck users.
Have you looked over the hardy
Fulton chassis and the powerful
Trip --Heated-Gas x Motor? Come
in and let us help you figure on Ful
ton profit-making for your business
today.
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Also let us explain how the
Fulton pay-uhile-titing
- plan will enable you to buy
your Fulton with the
profit it earns for you.
Murray
L. H. PULS
Nebraska
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From 'Wednesday's Dftly.
Michael Price, who has been sick
for some time past at his home in
this city with gall stones and blad
der trouble, had a very hard night
last night, and while it wa3 intend
ed to take Mr. Price to Omaha, to a
hospital, where he could be treated,
his condition prevented such a con
sumation of their intentions, and he
was taken to that place on the early
afternoon train, where he will, re
ceive treatment by a specialist and
it will be determined whether
he will have to submit to an opera
tion for the restoring of his health,
or whether he may hope for recovery
without.
WILL PLAY LONG
WAYS NEXT SUNDAY
Revision of Red Sox Line-Up Makes
Prospects of Victory Loom
Up in Horizon.
From Wednesday's Dally.
Manager Dr. Sandin of the Red
Sox team tells us that the Longways,
of Council Bluffs, a team with an ex
cellent reputation for playing good
Lall, have signified their intention
of crossing bats with the Plattsmouth
Red Sox Sunday on the home dia
mond. Dr. Sandin has been rust
ling notwithstanding the fact that
he is handicapped with a broken
arm. and has to look after his busi
ness as well. He has secured this
team and made a new line-up of the
home team in an endeavor to make
the team a winning one, and Is will
ing to do all he can for the success
of the sport here. The line up of
our boys for next Sunday's game i3
as follows:
Gradoville, .catch; Atkins, pitch;
Droege, ss; Claude Smith, 1st base;
Christey, 2nd base; Herold, 3rd
base; O'Donnell, right field; Beal,
center field; Mason, left field, and
Hillard Grassman and Joseph Mc
Carthy, substitutes.
MRS. EDWARD STREIGHT
VISITING HERE
From Wednesday's Dally.
Mrs. Ed. Streight and children of
Portland, Oregon, are visiting in
this city for the present, the guests
at the home of W. J. Streight and
wife and Mrs. Henry J. Streight, the
mother of Mr. Ed Streight and oth
er visitors. Mrs. Arthur Jackson
end daughter of Omaha, were visit
ing here for a short time enjoying
the society of the visitors from the
west as well as the good time visit
ing at the homes of Mrs. II. J.
Streight and son Will Streight and
family. They returning to their
home in Omaha last evening.
Skuto Oils at Wholesale!
Some people eat a lot, but the food Hoes them no good. The same thing applies
to the oils you use in your cars' and trucks.
Stop in and I will tell you the correct lubrication, and sell 5011 oils at wholesale
price in 5 gallons and up. Bring in your can or drum.
Getting it this way will save you lots of bother and money.
POLARINE TRANSMISSION OIL OR 600 W
In Iron Drums, gallon, 60c 5 Gallon Cans, bulk, $4.90
POLARITiE CUP GREASE
10 lbs for $1.75
MOB1LOIL A. B. OR ARCTIC
Barrel Lot, gallon, 78c. 15 to 30 gallons, 80c. 5 gallons bulk, 90c
FRED E. JOI-!SOf'j, Nebraska City, Neb.
Office East of Court House.
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TWO SUiCSDES
OCCUR IN A
SINGLE BAY
A NEW SON AT THE
JOHN W. FALTER HOME
From Monday's DiMy
Last Saturday evening as we were
wtnding our way homeward, we
met our excellent young friend John
Falter, and we immediately noticed
I an extraordinardy pleasant smile
playing over his usual good natur-
ed face, when he told us that he had
JOSEPH HOFFMAN, ELMW00D.! ja-t boon blessed with the arrival of
AGED 65, SHOOTS SELF ! a fine nine pound baby boy, arriving
ILL HEALTH CAUSE j at his home Saturday afternoon.
Ipoth the mother end little son are
I getting along nicely, and we know
Plastering, Stucco, Mason,
and all kinds of' concrete J
work. Strictly first class.
RUMOR EMERSON HANGS SELF
Creston. Iowa, Undertaker Convicted
of Murdering Mother Said to
Have Taken Own Life.
From Wednesday's Dally.
A telephone message from the
physician at Elm wood tells of the
tragic end of the life of Joseph
Hoffman, who is sixty-five years of
age and in poor health, having shot
himself because he saw no hope of
returning health. Mr. Hoffman,
who has been in very poor health
for seme time has become despond
ent, and with no hope of the return
of his health, took, his own life,
blowing the top of his head off wih
a shot gun. How long he has been
in ill health or what was the exact
condition, has not been ascertained.
Mr. Hoffman was a farmer and
had lived near Elmwood for many
years and was considered as one of
the best of citizens, having a large
and estimable family. Nothing is
known as to his burial as yet.
Report Emerson Dead.
Roy Emerson, the Crestor la
undertaker, if reports are correc
will now need the services of anoth
thr.t John is unusually happy.
A DELIGHTFUL GATHERING.
A delightful gathering was held
at the country home of Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Hennings, when they tendered
a miscellaneous shower in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lohnes who
were married just recently at the
home of the bride's parents Mr. and
Mr;. Peter Fri'edrich at Green Val
ley, 111. Mr. Lohnes has just lately
returned from, overseas he having
served in the army there nearly one
year. The evening was passed with
music and stories of overseas battles
and at the usual hour a dainty
lunch was served which was enjoy
ed by all. Mr. and Mrs. Lohnes re
ceived many beautiful presents and
their friends all joined in wishing
them a life of success and happiness
which they so well deserve. Those
present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. G.
LchnesT Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lohnes,
Mr. John Lohnes sr., Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Ragoss, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
lo hnes, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Greg
ory, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Terryberry.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Terryberry, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Busche, Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Meisinger. Mr. and Mrs.
t i Philip Hennings, Mr. and Mrs: Geo.
Hennings. Misses Anna, Carrie, tna
HY. MOSMULLER.
Murdock, Neb.
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he had in some way managed tot
hang himself, thus cheating the
lawfully instituted authorities, who
wculd probably have required his
life for what the jury said he had to
do with his mother's death a short
time since at Crest on, Iowa.
MRS. ANNA DOTY
' STRICKEN TUESDAY
One Of Oldest Inhabitants Of This
' Section Was Stricken At
Home Yesterday.
From Wednesday's Dally.
Mrs. Anna Doty who has lived at
the crossing of the Missouri river
for a number of years, having an
interest in the ferry which crosses
the river, and making her home
near the landing, was afflicted by
a severe stroke of paralysis yester
day at her home. Mrs. Doty has en
joyed her usual health, and was
passing across the room at her home
when the stroke came, which caused
her to fall to the floor.
She remains in a very precarious
condition, with but slight hopes of
her recovering. Mrs. Doty is well
advanced in years and not overly
strong, has made her home near the
river crossing since the death of the
husband a number of years since.
Young men now returning from
the army, who wish to prepare
themselves for positions in banks
and other business offices, or for the
civil service examinations, will be
interested in the circulars now being
sent out by the well-known Grand
Island Business College, of Grand Is
land, Nebraska. The school has been
leader in business education for
thirty-five years, and cannot supply
the demand for its graduates. It
was the first western school to prove
that positions could be guaranteed
and secured for graduates. Enter
now. School in session all the year.
Come in now while we have a
complete stock of
ATHLETIC
Union Suits
The simplicity of design and
convenient one button seat op
ening feature assures our un
derwear comfort.
Our experience
correct fit.
assures your
Louise, Minnie and Tena Kraeger,
.'I eda. Lorene and Aileen Ragoss,
Amelia Friedricii. Ethel Tritsch.
Mvrtlp TTpnninsrs. Pauline Smetana,
Miss Busche. Minnie and Dora Let US assist you in making a
Wegener; Messrs. Chris True. Uu- selection - exceptional values.
dolph and Arthur Meiinger, Henry
Larson, Elmer Chamberlain, Elmer
Lohnes, Jes- and Fred Terryberry.
Fred Fornoff, Louis Hennings. Floyd
Eliott, Louis. Raymond and Howard
Lohnes, John Kaffenberger, Merle,
Eldon, Orville and Arley Ragoss.
Willie Friedrich. Leroy and Dale
Hennings. Gerald Meisinger.
Live Poultry
Ifinrnal Wnnt-ArTu Tni
$1.50 to $5.00
THE GARMENT
Philip Shtowlj
A car load of live poultry, to be
delivered at poultry car near Bur
lington Freight Depot, Plattsmouth,
Nebr., on Thursday, Aug. 7, one day
only, for which we will pay m cash
as follows:
Hens, per lb T 27c
Springs, per lb 30c
Old Cox, per lb. Jc
Ducks, per lb. c
Beef Hides, per lb. ---
Horse Hides, each $10 UJ
Remember the date, we will be on
hand rain or shine and take all
care of all poultry offered for sale. i
W. E. KEENEY.
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THE UNIVERSAL C AH
WITH BUILT-IN AT THE FACTORY
Self Starter, Generator and Storage Bat
tery, Electric Lights!
The Ford cars now have all the advantages that the large cars
have always claimed and in addition the extreme low cost of up
keep and the advantage over all other cars In that in every city
and town is located a Ford Authorized Service Garage, where large
and complete stocks of Ford repair parts are always kept, and
where a Ford owner can always get immediate service no long
waits to cend to city or factory for repair parts, as is the case
with every car in existence except the "Universal Car" the Ford.
With these additional refinements added the Ford car will be
more popular than ever before and it will be impossible to All all
orders promptly, therefore we urge prospective buyers to place
orders at once. First ccme, first supplied. The following prices
are for the new Ford cars with complete Self Starter and Lighting
equipment delivered to purchaser, full of gas and oil and ready for
the road: Runabout. S634; Touring. S660; Coupelet. $817; Sedan.
S947 Ton truck with farm stock and grain body (no starter), S775.
AVE WILL SELL NEW AND USED FORD CARS ON PART
uavmkvt DOWN. BALANCE ON MONTHLY PAYMENTS AND
WILL TAKE LIBERTY BONDS AT MARKET VALUE.
. Pollock Garage,
Telephone No. 1 -:- -: PUttsmoutli, Neb.
clas at the icarusi Offlce.