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TIIUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 18, 1013. Union Department Prepared Exclusively for The Journal. There Was a Fire in Omaha the Other Day A man lost $500.00 in War Savings Stamps. WHY? Because he had placed them for safe keeping in a vase on the mantle. A Safe Deposit Box would have saved him this loss. Are you protected? BOXES FOR RENT! Bank of Uoddoqi UNION, NEB. Mrs. F. II. McCarthy was a visi tor at the home of her parents for a short time the first of the week. It. L. I'pton expected to depart the Lifter part of the week for a short business trip to Arriha. Colorado, and will be away for some three or four days. John Liggett, who has been living: i!i the country for the past few years has moved into the property here, which he recently purchased from L. G. Todd, and which will make he and the family an excellent Luther Mead was a passen .Mrs. Y. L. Pit man was a pas senger last Monday for Nebraska City, where she visited with 'friends for the day. Harry Haxter and lady friend, of Murray, were visiting in I'liion last Sunday evening, taking supper at the Hotel L:nion. C. S. Stottler and T. E. Hathaway departed last Sunday evening for Imperial, in Chase county and Grant in Ferkins county, where they are looking after some land in which home, j they are interested from an invest or tulnient standpoint. last Monday, where, John M. Clarence and Nebraska City lie was called to look after some business matters. Mr. Mead has! rented the farm of L. G. Todd, and ' will farm there the coming year.! He expects to put in a large acreage df winter wheat. A. L. Thacker and family, from Plattsmouth. spent last Sunday at the home of Mrs. Thacker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wynn Yonker, and al so Mr. and Mrs. J. F". Clugey and daughter. Miss Hazel, accompanied them, they all making the trip in the car of Mr. Thacker. Charles Osborne, the postal clerk. who lias been away on his vacation for the past more than two weeks, returned to his home last Saturday. making the run from Lincoln to Auburn, while Monday was his first dav to stop over in this city. He re ports having had an excellent time while off duty. William Pickering and family, who have lived at Carroll for the past year. arrived in I'nion last week, and have been visiting with friends for some time They will soon return to their home in Iowa, which they like very much, but can not easily forget the friends and ac quaintances in Union. Carroll is a very pretty little city of some four thousand population. Prof. K. A. Ward, of the Union schools, spent last Sunday at his home in the county seat, and also visited in Omaha, where he met by appointment his school friend, Mr. Alonzo Knight, with whom he went to school at Cotner university. Knight was recently united in riage and he and his wife were ing for the east, where they both become students at Yale, suing a three year course. Mr. v will pur- Union Postoffice Mail Schedule. NORTH. Arrival 6:00 a. 2:35 p. 9:30 p. in. m. m. Departure 6:00 p. m. !0 a. in. ni. Lincoln Branch 9:35 a. rn. 3:15 LYDA CLARK P. p. m. M. W. H. Clarence, who were visitors in Union from their home northwest of town on Monday morning, together with their father journeyed to the county seat in the afternoon to look after some business there. Last Saturday Uert Kverett and O. L. Davis were in the county seat looking after some business matters, and Bert was also visiting with his two sisters, Mesdames H. K. Newton and Albert Toinmes, going in the car of Mr. Kverett. and returning home that evening. Robert Willis, the automobile man has purchased the place wliicn was so long occupied by Frank Iiojjgs as a restaurant, of the J. W. Pitman estate, and has rented the same So Jay Austin for a restaurant. Willis paid some $S."0 for the property. which is considered as being very low in price. U eslev Clark, the genial Host o the Hotel Union was a business visi tor in Omaha last rriday evening where he listened to the address o Senator itorah. who spoke in the auditorium that evening on matters connected with the proposed League of Nations. Mr. Clark returned home on the midnight train. Mrs. li. F. Davis, of Wyoming, in Otoe county, is having her full share of grief in regard to sickness. She has had the flu for some time, and when just about over it contractec a case of smallpox which has kept her in quarantine for some time an will cause her to be conlined to her home for some time to come. It is hoped that she will progress all right and soon be over the malady Lee Farris. who has been farming on the S. O. Cole place northwest of Union, will farm a forty acre place which he owns. He has been makin an excellent success on the larger farm, but since he received the in jury that resulted in breaking bis shoulder a second time in the same place, thought he could not do jus tice to the place and notified Mr. Cole of his inability to longer keep the farm. The'Cole farm has been rented to George Ldmonds, who is an excellent tiller of the soil and can adequately care for the place. Portable Corn Cribs With Pickets Indented by Power Machinery. With No. 12 Galvanized Steel Cables! 400 Bushel Capacity! For Sale at Yard Frans Phone 69-A Bros. Lumber Go Union, Nebr. Kodaks and supplies at E. W Keedy's the druggist. Joe Panning has just sold to J. ( Niday a new King seeder lor use in putting in his winter wheat seed this fall. Hoy Tobin. who was in the city for some time in charge of the Thomas Cromwell store, has return ed to his home in Omaha. I he I nion schools nave now an enrollment of nearlv one hundred and fifteen, including those in the high school, who now number 3:'.. James W. Taylor and wife depart ed last Tuesdav for Milford, where the went to enter the national sail ors' and soldiers' home for the win ter. District Judge James T. ISegley and Court Reporter h.. K. iihvis passed through Union Monday on tiieir wav to Nebraska City to hold a session of district court. i . i. bt. jonn. or .NenawKa, was a visitor in Union for a brief period last Mondav afternoon, while await ing for a train to Omaha, where he went to look after some business matters. Krnest Suboek. of Plattsmouth, spent Monday in I'nion, having been visiting with a very dear friend at Klmwoo'i over nunday. ami oemg compelled to wait here for the train upon which lie returned home. H. L. Svvanson. the genial agent for the Missouri Pacific, departed on last Tuesday for Osceola, where he will spend his vacation, which will consist of about three weeks, at the homes, of his and his wife's parents. nan Lynn ami V. A. laylor J.t.' enjoying the services at the l!ap- tist church in Nebraska City last Sunday evening. driving down in Mr. Taylor's car and listening to an able address by the pastor. Kev. Wil liams. Albert Katon is caring 'for the school house at present for A. H. Austin, the regular janitor, who will remain with K. L. Upton for a while longer, but will care for the school property during the year, after the rush of work is over at th store. Wm. Cook, of Murray, was a visi tor in Union the first of the week, having some business to look after here, and also taking advantage of the opportunity of visiting with old friends. Mr. Cook is farming on the James Schwab place this season. D. Donevan. of Lawrence, Minn., representing the Wilson Apple com pany, of Chicago, was a visitor in Union for a short time last Monday, while on his way to Nehawka to su perintend the gathering ami barrel ing of the crop of apples at the Pol lard orchards. If you want to keep abreast of the times in and around Union, sub scribe for the S'mi-Weekly Journal. It gives not only the Union news, but all the current happenings in Cass county as well. Have your money ready to hand to our solicitor the lirst time you meet him. Mrs. M. O. Mir. ford, who has been visiting in Lincoln, accompanying her daughter, who went there to at tend school, returned to her home at Murray last Mondav morning. com-J ing tiiis far on the Missouri Pacific train, and being met here by Mr Minford in his car. Charles Kdminston. of Laurel who has heen in l nion tor some time, looking after the erection of some monuments at the last resting places of some of his children, and also visiting at Nebraska City, d parted last Mondav tor his home in the north part of the state. Mont Itobb was a visitor at home over Monday and Tuesday of I hi week, having spent Sunday at the home of his son. at Wyoming and then came to Union to look after business matters and visit with hi mends, as well as vote tor delegate to the constitutional convention at the election held Tuesday. Joseph Kelthauser, of Nebraska City, the land man of that place was a visitor in I'nion last Monday coming to look after some lands and contracts which he had with people here. He was accompanied by Messrs l). A. Knox, ot Chanute. Kansas, and II. M. Keardon. of Guthrie. Okla noma, who are also land men in their respective localities. iienry ji. Clever, ot Hooper, was in Union for a short time last Mon day afternoon, departing later in the day for his home, after having been in Kansas, where he was attending a line hog sale. He will depart for Indiana in a short time to attend t .. : i . . .;. ..... ,, saie mi ine iioosier siaie. lie was a student in the Hooper schools while Miss Elizabeth Falter, of Plattsmouth was the teacher. i ne i nomas ironnveii store is un der new management, having been given in charge of Miss Mabel Tav lor, who is an experienced business woman, and who has been selling in Union tor the past eleven years and thoroughly knows the wants of the people. James Wilson has been se cured to look after the market de partment of the store and under the new management it appears thev will enjoy an excellent business. gaged was Miss Helen Eberstino, of Lincoln, who will have charge of the Fifth and Sixth grades. Others of the corps are Superintendent McDon ald, Misses Elizabeth Kabe, Alice Crozier, Patria Anderson, Grace Iio geiirief and Prof., E. A. Ward. To Remain Indoors Longer Nelson Martin, who has been com pelled to keep to his room oi ac count of treatment which he has been receiving from Dr. Schwab, for a broken leg. in which the bone was badly shattered when he slipped on the icy pavement in Omaha last winter, was down town for a short Unje last Monday while Jay Austin was removing some of the furniture from his place of business, which he had purchased to equip his new place of business with. Mr. Martin had to return soon to his room however and keep off his feet in order to give na ture an opportunity of mending his injured leg. Is Moving to New Location Frank Hoggs, who has conducted a restaurant in ine minding wuicii was formerly occupied by the post oflice. has moved his eating house to the Modern Woodmen building on the south side of upper Main street where he is installing a fine eating place, and where he extends an invi tation to his many friends to call up on him. He. proposes to keep the new place open evenings until mid night. Mr. Hoggs also conducts the depot hotel and wijl operate a lunch counter in that place as well. He as sures patrons that everything will be first class and that the best of service will be guaranteed. UI1IUI1 UIML IILUULU TO A NjHAWKA BOY Miss Zola Rae Frans and Merritt F. Pollard United in Holy Bonds , of Matrimony Sept. 10. Boggs' Lunch Will Attend State University Misses Dee Garrison. Bessie La Rue and Master Lemuel Barrett will shortly depart for Lincoln.' where they will register as students in the state university, which opens the first semester of the current year this coming week. Miss Edith Frans al so expects to depart for the capital city, where she will enroll as a stu dent in one of the leading business colleges. Entertained at Einner Miss Mary Austin entertained last Sunday evening at a six o'clock din ner, her friends Mrs. Lydia Clark and Fred Boone, of Nebraska City and Palmer Applegate of this city. Mi.ss Mary proved to be an enter tainer of much merit, the evening being most pleasantly spent by all. Old Settlers' Picnic a Success An accounting of the old settlers' picnic, which was held at this place on the ;th and th of Senfemhor shows that the thirty-first annual picnic was a success financially as well as otherwise, and-there will )... balance of a few the bills have all reunion affords old get together and quaintauccship as dollars left after been paid. The time friends to renew their ac well as provides Where They Made Their Mistake The ball players of Union, flush ed wiin me victories mat came 10 them and undaunted at having lost the last one played to Nehawka, thot to add another game to their good record and accepted a challenge to play' a game with Hie team at Dun bar. When the smoke of the battle and the clamor of the rooters had that valiant little city in Otoe coun ty, had subsided, it was found the home boys had one lonely run and that was very hard to get. No one eems to Know ine exact iacis in the case as to just who made i. But with the Dunbarites the tale was different they having somewhere in the neighborhod of twelve to twenty-seven scores to their credit. While there are a good many people here who are interested in base ball, and of course some of our citizens went over to watch the game as well as to play, but we are unable to find anyone who will acknowledge to having been present when the ter rible onslaught occurred last Sunday afternoon. Another Restaurant in Union With the vacating of the room on the north side of lower Main street by Frank Boggs, who, as will lie noted in another column, moved up street, the room has been rented by Jay Austin, vho will open therein a first class eating house. He expects to be ready for business the latter part of the week. Jay is taking time to put the roont in the best of con dit ion. and has secured furniture ami equipment to that end. He ex tends a cordial invitation to all to come and see him in his new place of business. Baptist Church Notes Services will begin by old time in the future on account of the time being changed for the school, and will be as follows: Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching services at 11 a. m. Ser mon suhject: I he uevelation ot God." li.Y. P. U. at :30 p. m. Mrs Taylor, leader. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. Sermon subject, "John the Baptist." J. li. TAYLOR, Pastor. For tasty printing wrong in having the turn out your Job. you cu n't go Journal office Ghas. L Graves Attorn ey-at-Law Union Bank Building UNION. NEBRASKA goon nine lor the vounger gene ration and we are glad to note that local people generously came . for ward wlt.h sufficient money to insure its being held this year as usual Employ Another Teacher The enrollment of the Union imh- lic schools has become so great it has been found necessary to emnlov another instructor, makine the far. ulty now number seven instead of . complete general line of Staple Merchandise When in need of anything call on A. L. SECKE Union, Nebraska On Wednesday evening, September 10. 1919. at the Baptist church in Union. Nebraska, the marriage of Miss Zola Rae Frans to Mr. Merritt F. Pollard of Nehawka, was solem nized. The church was decorated in goldenrod and white clematis and ferns. The bridal party consisted of Messrs. Arthur Wolph, of Ne hawka and Hermie Lessel, of Olean, Mo., cousin to the bride, acting as ushers; Mr. Hall Pollard, the bride groom's brother, being best man; Misses Dee Garrison and Edith Frans. -both cousins of the bride, as bridesmaids, while Miss Marie Frans. the bride's sister, served as maid of honor. Little Miss Polly Ann Pol lard, of Nehawka, the groom's cous in, and her cousin. Master Thomas Cheeney. carried baskets of flowers and scattered them in the path of the bride. At 8:20 p. m. Mrs. H. R. Lessel. of Olean. Mo., aunt of the bride, was seated at the piano and played "Narcissus."- after which Mr. Ray Frans sang "Beloved, It is Morn." The bridal party entered at different doors and met at the altar as the strains of Wagner's Bridal Chorus was played. Rev. J. B. Taylor pro nounced the double ring ceremony, while Mrs. Lessel softly played "An nie Laurie." After the ceremony had been performed the bridal party marched out by the center aisle to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wed ding March. The bride was lovely in a gown of white brocaded satin and tulle. Her veil was caught with roseites and a jband of white satin ribbon and she carried a shower boquet of bride's roses and snapdragons. The bridesmaids and maid of honor wore gowns of crepe de chine, with geor gette crepe and silk rosebuds for trimming, and were of the same de sign but in different colors yellow, pink and blue. The bridegroom and his attendants wore conventional black. Mrs. Pollard is the eldest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frans. and is very charming in appearance as well as personality. She is a graduate of Union high school and has held an important place in so cial and religious circles here. Mr. Pollard is one of the prosperous young farmers of the Nehawka vi cinity, having been a student of the high school there and a graduate of the state agricultural college. He is a young man of amiable disposition and sterling qualities. Both have a host of friends who wish them a life of happiness and prosperity to gether. Mr. and Mrs. Pollard were the re cipiants of many beautiful gifts in linen, china, silverware, cut glass. auminum. etc. They will be at home on the Pollard farm two miles southwest of Nehawka after their return from a wedding trip east, where they will visit relatives of the Pollards in Cheater. Vermont, and return via Niagara Falls to Chi cago and Des Moines, where they will make visits also. They expect to be absent a month. A reception was held for the bri dal party and immediate relatives at the home of the bride immediately following the ceremony. Here, also, decorations of goldenrod, clematis, ferns and white roses were used and refreshments of yellow and white brick ice cream, yellow cakes, angel food, coffee and punch was served. Music vas furnished throughout the evening by Mrs. Lessel, Mr. Ray. Frans and Miss Bessie LaRue. Among the guests from out of town were Thurman Frans and family, of Wabash; W. G. Boedeker and family, Mrs. Flora Sans and Miss Beula Satis, Will Smith and wife, all of Murray; AV. V. Hutchison and family, of Plattsmouth; Mrs. Mal colm Pollard and Miss Rowcna Pol lard. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Pollard. Mr. and Mrs. Alton St. John. Mr. an J Mrs. Raymond Pollard, all of Ne hawka; Mrs. A. C. Rinehimer, of Klgin. HI; Mrs. Thode Frans, Omaha; Mr. H. A. Hilborn. of Iong Beach, California; Miss Gladys Whitford, of Arlington. Nebraska, and others. NEW LOCATION F'd Short Orders a Specialty We Keep Open Until Midnight Ti li TVf ,1 TTT 1 .i iuoucin woodman uuiiding Also OperatiiJ Counter and Hotel near the Depot YOURS FOR THE BEST SERVICE FRANK BOGGS -:- .:. UNIO BUILDING NEWS ABOUT UNION Numerous Remodeling Jobs and an Equal Number of New Con structions Reported. William Craig has just completed the remodeling of his home in Union and with it arranged as he now has it, Mr. and Mrs. Craig have a very conveniently modeled and good look ing home. The outside has betm changed to resemble bungalow style. uean Austin Duilt an addition tu his home this summer, putting in a furnace to keep warm by this winter. At the present time Joseph Lig gett and son. George, are rebuilding the farm home of C. H. Sampson. The lumber and materials for these three homes were bought of th Frans Bros. Lumber Co., of Union. . Joseph Lindsey was in Union this week and bought the bill of lumber and materials of Frans Bros, to erect his new home which will be located on his farm just west of the Annie- gate home. 1 Vi' miles west of Union The barn which is being built for Mrs. C. E. Witherow is now about completed. This job was contracted for by the Frans Lumber Co., to be built complete, so this sale was a complete barn ready for use. Daniel Lynn. Luther Crawford and N. R. Lehr have been the craftsmen on the job. The barn will be a much need ed improvement on me wnr.erov farm and will add greatly Jo the value of the land. If you are want ing a good barn on your place and cannot see to the building of it your self, why not follow Mrs. Wit herow's example and buy your building com plete. back up her stan-iur court uiul.-r tli.. cir in view 01 t,(. j.yj. pelled to find for Judu Archer wanm that another repel it i would go hard u it li the affair is the o number of s-imihir the case seems to c league of nations to matter. TO GIVE DAN! Frnrr Monday's Iaily. Saturday afteriK.o young men. employe Sinit li Co.. of Omaha the city enrou'e to where they were to there that evening 1 ployes of th Smith bers of the party s figuring on con inoiit li a ud Mas in honor of t he :e M. K. Smith and they i-tate with plenty j to tickle i hi of the art.-. wen, next here in t i cit da nee music olilesi HEARING ON GUARDIANSHIP MATTER Kiddies Enjoyed Picnic Miss Laura Faster entertained her Sunday school class with a picnic to Walnut Creek on last Saturday in honor of Master James Taylors 4th birthday. She was assisted by her mother and sisters, and Mrs. Matt McQuiun and Mrs. Taylor. Two auto loads of children enjoyed the ride to the picnic grounds where they spent a happy nay waning in me cree auu eating salad, chicken and cake and all the good things the ladies pre pared for the picnic lunch. Twelve little folks enjoyed the outing. f r-Tn Tuesday's Dally. This morning in the county court was heard the matter of the applica tion of Mrs. Nellie Schutz. guard ian of Helen K. Hirz and Dorothy E. Hirz, to have the six year old child Dorothy Hirz placed in the custody of the guardian, who is the aunt of the little one. The two little girls aged eight and six are the daughers of Henry Hirz. Jr., who was a soldier of the United States during the late war and was killed in battle in France. At the time of the departure of the father for France and since his death Helen has been in the custody of her aunt and guardian. Mrs. Schutz. while Dorothv. the younger child has been making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Matt Sulser, who have grown great ly attached to the little one and are desirous of having her remain with them, while the aunt desired that both children be given over to her care. The lovable little girls have won the deep affection of those whom they have been living with and this has caused the contest over the right to care for the little girls who have lost both mother and father. After the argument to the court hv Attornev C. A. Rawls for the guardian and Attorney A. L. Tidd renresenting the interests of Mr. and Mrs. Sulser. County Judge Beeson took lie case under advisement and will render a decision on it Wednes day. A WORTHY Fri.ei W.1.r-,ii, s I The Salvation An; the admiral ion and the people of the-e ; he v.,i:d rl';.' ::..vk lor the boys in thv war brought theii light and t he Aim ; just now realizing the Salvation Arrnv was but in line splendid oranii.atid ing in this country quarter ot a centur thorouglilv establi- organization in exi its corps of worker lyand efficiently tins womieriui or; has there ever ! history of the Anieij the need of this i done by the Salva greater than it is t it does with a clas and children, whe beyond the reach organizations that; the uplift of huma try, it is in posit j which shall have ;t ill the future in elevating that cl largely a part of this county. RETURNS FRO NEIGHBORHOOD ROW IN COURT. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION LAW. Rules for the examination of the .... .1 . . i . r v.c pars, leeni auu uiuuiu school children have been nicorpor aled in a new book of rules -.and regulations issued by the state board . .t of health, now cafieu me uepau went of public welfare. The rules are for the enforcement of a law enacted by the legislature of 1919, . . . " A .... 4 .. .1 reauiring teacuers io iui. aw ex amine every child under his juris- diction for defective eyesigni, neai- ing or diseased teeth, or children who breathe through the mouth. If lefectsjare found it is the duty;Ol the itacher to inionn mc and exDlain the necess.y attendance. . The board O! ei From Tuesday's Dally. Judge Michael Archer, the worthy jurist of the police court, has pre sided over some very turbulent trials but none more so than the ired vesterdav aftenion in his court, when a neighborhood row from Wintersteen hill was trans planted to his court and there rag ed for some time, without the court being able to check the flow of words indulged in by the parties in the case. The complainant in the case was unable to bring sufficient evidence to prove her case as she was on the job alone, while the de fendant had several witnesses to Fro.! Wednesday Jesse li. McVey a rather extended! covering a period came in yesterdav up his residence i ii e present ai lea looking as hale ; yore and states I better than he h Mr. McVey was vi Illinois, with ' h menus there tor si took a trip over i visited at points for a time. He h;i the Grand Army 1 Columbus but was he had the oppor in the gathering and therefore as ed he came west ' his sickness. He city and at Murr friends. Wanted: A go manly salesman t wagon in lass c lence needed. F write promptly t( ical Company, V Established 1S5, DRS.'MACII & r.lACII, THE DENTI The largest and best equipped dental offices in Or in charge of all work. Lady attendant. MODERN Porcelain fillings just like tooth. .Instruments care after using. ""n" FLOOR, PAXTO of medical j of ouiicalion school board of any district may mploy regularly licensed physician vv lien relieved ircd. ,. make the tests requ this is done cue ieacue I LJ in II 2 r. 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