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PAGE SIX PIATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY. SXPTryj&IR 21. 1515 u s M B pi r? n ij y e - I 3 CASS COUNTY Monument Company JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF MONUMENTS FOR FALL DELIVERY! They are now on the floor for inspection. Come in and let us show you their beauty. Quick Delivery and Satisfied Customers is our motto. Markers and headstones of all sizes and color. B a h ti y road district No.- 16 $ 13.50. BRIDGE FUND Banning & Nickles, bridge matl., road dist. No. 10 $ 19.50 Floyd Siekman. bridge work I in road district No. 16 3.00 J COMMISSIONERS' DIST. NO. 1 Nebr. Culvert & Mfg. Co.. one 17 foot cable $ 23.73 Bridge Bond Resolution The following resolution was passed by the unanimous vote Of tho Board of Countv Commissioners: RESOLUTION Whereas, a great number of bridges in the County of Cass, Ne- COTTIER FAMILY HOLDS REUNION Home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cotner Scene of a Very Pleasant Fam ily Gathering Wednesday . From Friday's Ially. A very pleasant informal family reunion was held Wednesday at the jbraska, are out of repair and dan-1 farming home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed ! gerous, and whereas . some of said Cotner, in honor of the aged parents. bridges have been washed out ana Mr. ami Mrs. J. K. Cotner, old rcsi new ones are needed immediately ; Whereas, practically all funds W. SRfflOTIHI, raised by taxation have been used for building bridges and there will be no funds with which to build or repair anv of said bridges after the bridges that have been ordered have been nuit; ana Whereas, there are a great num ber of bridges that cannot be built with the funds that are being raised by taxation; and Whereas, the sum of about $100,- THE NEW PROPRIETOR Telephone 177 -:- -:- Plattsmouth, Neb. PROCEEDINGS OF COMMISSIONERS . OF GASS COUNTY horse and buggy, motorcycle or sad dle horse. 50c one way; round trip, if made within three days. 75c; stock 2 5c per head, with rates for herds; foot passengers. 10c each; an extra charge of 25c after S o'clock" p. in. Office of the County Commissioners of Cass county. Plattsmouth, Nebr., Sept. 16, 1119. Hoard met pursuant to adjourn ment. Present. Julius A. Pitz, C. F. Harris and II. J. Miller, County Com missioners; George li. Sayles. County Clerk. I Minutes of last session read and! approved, when the following busi ness was transacted in regular form: Order of County Judge Beeson re newing the mothers' pension of Mrs. Ellen Davis, of Louisville, for six months. Sept. to Febr., 1920. in clusive, at $25.00 per month, for the cure of three dependent children, approved. Order of County Judge Beeson granting mothers' pension to Mrs. Viola Auxier, of South Bend, for six months. September, 1919, to Feb ruary, 1920. inclusive, at $40.00 per month. for care of seven dependent children, approved. Agreement entered into between Nelson Berger and County of Cass, wherein in consideration of County of Cass building an underground passage 4 feet in width and 7 feet in height on the highway that runs' across the Si of the MW'J of Sec tion 17, Township 10, Ftansje 13, Cass county. Nebraska, said Nelson llerper agrees to pay one-half the cost of passageway and also convey to Cass county a strip of land 40 feet in width. Bridge Resolutions. The following resolution was pass ed by the Board: Whereas, a certain bridge on the county line between Lancaster and Cass counties, located east of Sec. 25. Township 11, Range 8, is in need of repairs, and Whereas, a new bridge is required to be built on the same county line, said bridge being known as Bridge No. 209-J; therefore. Be it Resolved, by the Board of Commissioners of Cass county, Ne braska, that the County of Lancas ter build and repair the said bridges and present bill for one-half of the cost to the Countv of Cass. Agreement entered into and sign ed by Roy Bennett and the Board of County Commissioners of Cass coun ty, wherein, said Roy Bennett, for a consideration of 44c per cubic yard, to be paid by the county of Cass, agrees to dig a channel 35 feet in width at the top and sloping to 10 feet in width at the bottom, said channel to be 15 f,eet in depth and to be dug to change course of stream as per agreement now on file in the office of the County Clerk. 4.2; r.oi License to Operate Ferry License, granted to John Richard son to operate a ferry across the Mis souri river east of the C. B. & Q. bridge, about pn mile south and east of Plattsmouth. Nebr.. for a per iod of three years at $3.00 per year, the following rates to be charged: Team and wagon, one way, 75c; round trip. if made within three days, $1.00; automobile, the same; Claims Allowed The following bills were examin ed and approved: GENERAL FUND Rov W. Knorr, flag for the court house $ Ambler Bros., mdse. to Duf field, Aug., 1919 Mrs. Ellen Davis, mother's pension for Sept.. 1919 25.00 K-B Ptg. Co., supplies to supt. and recorder S3. 63 Elmwood Leader Echo, ptg. for clerk Nebr. Gas & Elec. Co., gas, electricity and ice for the month of August 32. S3 Ambler Bros., -mdse. to Duf- field, July. 1919 Allen J. Beeson. two moth ers' pension orders Ralph Allen, for watching booze haulers L. F. Terryberry. storage and repairs to booze cars Plattsmouth Steam Laundry, laundry, jail. June. 1919 Plattsmouth Steam Laundry, laundry. Jail for July and August, 1919 Julius A. Pitz, salary and mileage Sapt. let to 15th 70. SO Mrs. Viola Auxier, mother's pension for Sept.. 1919 40.00 J. F. Wolff. auto, posting election notices 33.00 ROAD FUND Nebr. Culvert & Mfg. Co.. two iron culverts in road district No. 6 $120.31 Nebr. Culvert & Mfg. Co., one iron culvert in road district No. 11 34.60 Nebr. Culvert & Mfg. Co., three iron culverts in road district No. 13 103. SO Nebr. Culvert & Mfg. Co.. two iron culverts in road district No. 16 169.76 Nebr. Culvert & Mfg. Co.. two iron culverts in road district No. 14 118.40 Nebr. Culvert & Mfg. Co.. one drag scraper in road district No. 14 15.40 Nebr. Culvert & Mfg. Co., one iron culvert in road district No. 14 DRAGGING FUND Floyd Siekman, dragging in dents of this city. The day was spent in visiting and enjoying a most delightful visit with the parents and among the brothers and sisters. At the noon hour a very delicious dinner was enjoyed by the members of the party, although the rain interfered with the original plans of holding a picnic dinner. Those who took part in the re- 000.00 additional funds above what union were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cot can be raised by taxation will be'Iier; yir aH(l Mrs John cotner and necessary to construct the bridges in ! UauKht(?rSt Jessie Jiml Mns rlart.nC(? this countv so that they will be sate for travel' I Favors; Dr. and Mrs. J. . Cotner. Therefore, Be it Resolved, by the' Kansas City, Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Board of county commissioners 01 Lt,e cotner, daughter, Gladys, and the County of lass, Nebraska, in regular session assembled this 16th day of September A. D. 1919, that Ihe question of issuing coupon bonds son. Arthur; .Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cotner. Bladen, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cotner, Plattsmouth; Mr. in the sum of $100,000.00, payable !alul Mrs (Marence Cotner and son. to bearer, bearing interest at a rate: not to exceed six per cent (6) per annum, interest payable annually, j ner: Ir- Howard Cotner. Bladen. said bonds to become due in five 1 Nebraska ; Mrs. I. J. Iloman and years from date, but payable at any ' dauslUers Hazel and Nellie Cotner, time after three years from date at . ,, 1 ., . it. , 1 1, .. 1 m,,, .1 . 1 . :i i, i.iOt Omaha; Mr. George Llod. Mur- the option ot said County; said bonds to be dated on date of issuance and , ray. Nebraska; Mr. Anderson Lloyd, to be known as Bridge Bonds of said Murray; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cole and county, be submitted to a vote of son Therin; Mr. John Hanev. Ta the legal voters of the County of . . Cass in the State of Nebraska, in the , ,,or' lowa- manner provided by law for submit-j All of the sons and their families ting to the people of the county the 'were present and all expressed t hem-question- of borrowing money, at a Uelves as having had a most excel speci 1 election to be held on Tues- , , . . . , dav. November 4th A. D. 1919; and lont t,me a,ul Passed a xvry it is hereby ordered by the County ;abl day, but greatly regretting the Board of Cass county that a special ( absence of the daughters of Mr. and election in and for the County of;Mrs t'otner. who were unable to be Cass, Nebraska, be and the same is j . , , hereby ordered for Tuesday. Novem-'present , and who are Mrs. A. P. ber 4th A. D. 1919, "to be held in I Chriswisser and sons. Lester and connection with the election to be ! Herbert, of Bennett, Colorado; Mrs. held on eaid date for the election of 4.50 .63 6.00 41.9-' 6.3: 2.29 3.0G 55. SO THE UNIVERSAL CAR Every farmer should have one or more Ford trucks because of the profitable re sults that will follow their use. There is not any guess work about this statement. It has been proven on thousands of farms. If you farm, come in and let us tell you more about the Ford Truck's value to you in sure dollars and cents saving. It is a per sonal matter to every farmer. The Ford Truck is a business necessity. Orders should be left with us at once in order to get early delivery. Price $550, without body, f. o. b. Detroit, T. H . Pollock Auto Co., Phone No. 1 Plattsmouth, Nebr. members of the Constitutional con vention for the State of Nebraska" for the purpose of voting upon the question ot issuing said coupon bonds. It is further ordered that the County Clerk of said county be and he is hereby directed to give notice of said election in the manner pro vided by law; that said question hall be submitted to the legal vot ers of said county in words and fig ures following: "Shall the Board of County Com missioners of the County of Cass, Ne braska, be authorized -to issue cou pon bonds to be known as Bridge Bonds of said county, in an amount not exceeding $100,000.00, said bonds to be payable to bearer and to be come due in five years from date, but payable at any time after three years from date at the option of said County, and bearing interest at a rate not to exceed six per cent per annum, payable annually. said bonds to be dated on date of issuance; and "Shall the County Board of Equa lization of the County of Cass, Ne braska, annually levy the necessary tax upon all taxable property of said county in addition to all other taxes to pay the interest on said Bridge Bonds as the same may be come due and levy a tax to provide an amount sufficient to pay the prin cipal of said bonds as they may be come due and payable, for the pur pose of constructing bridges in the public highways of said county?' It is further ordered that said question above set forth shall be sub mitted to the vote of the legal voters of said county in the following form and manner, that is to say. the form of the ballot to be used at said elec tion in favor of said question shall be as follows: I vote for the issuance of the $100,000.00 Coupon Bridge Bonds and for the levy and collection of taxes sufficient to pay the prin cipal and interest on said bonds when the same become due and payable. I vote against the issuance of the $100,000.00 Coupon Bridge Bonds and against the levy and collection of taxes sufficient to pay the prin cipal and interest on said bonds when the same become due and payable. And the County Clerk of said county is ordered to publish notice to the electors of said county of said election in the Weeping Water Re publican, of Weeping Water, Ne braska, and the Plattsmouth Jour nal, of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, four weeks before and next preceding the day of said election, said notice to be signed by the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of said County of Cass, Nebraska, and the County Clerk of said county. By order of the County Commis sioners of Cass county, Nebraska, this 16th day of September A. D 1919. JULIUS A. PITZ, C. F. HARRIS, II. J. MILLER, Board of County Commissioners. Attest: GEO. R. SAYLES, County Clerk. o- No further business appearing, the Board adjourned to meet on the 7th day of October, 1919. Attest: GEO. R. SAYLES, County Clerk. Mary Lloyd aud. daughters, Mrs Frank Marlow and Mrs. Frank Dill, of near Murray and Mrs. Cora Maple and family of Helvey. Nebraska. Just What She Needed. "I used a bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets some time ago and they proved to be just what I needed," writes Mrs. Volta Bankson, Chilli cothe. Mo. "They not only relieved me of Indigestion but toned up my liver and rid me of backache and dizziness that I had been subject to for some time. They did me a world of good and I will always speak a good word for hem." Fancy box paper at this office II I J.B.S.C L A Hat that is "Right" Getting fitted in a hat is a small matter. Finding a hat that feels right and looks right, is quite another matter. A Stetson hat customer .takes no chances; he KNOWS they are right its a matter of assured quality and authoritative style. If you're taking thought these days as to your expenditures, you can't afford to overlook the econ omy of a Stetsoi. It holds its good lines, as long as you care to wear it. The Stetson trade mark Is in every Stetson hat its your hat insurance. Wanted: Steady work on farm for married man. Address Albert E. Shafer, P. O. box 605, Plattsmouth, Neb. -wk-d&w 3. DR. H. G. LEOPOLD OESTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Sfal Attention to Dlaeaars of Womn ACUTE DISEASES TREATED Tented anij Olasses Fitted Night Calls Answered After Hourt and Sundays by Appointment 1:30 a. m. to 12:00 1:30 p. m. to 6:3i psT-Ti"1 Plattsmouth. Neb. SVVS' HbttlillU Guaranteed Service for 6 Months and we think that's "going some" on on a suit of clothes for a real live boy. These "Dubbelbilt" Knicker Suits represent the best fabrics, strongest tailoring and long est service of any boy's suit on the markr-t today. All garments double sewed, reinforc ed at every point of special wear, and every fabric Cravenetted. MOTHERS-let us show you these suits. C. E. Wescott's Son 'EVERYBODY'S STORE'1 A NEIGHBORHOOD TEA HELD YESTERDAY Honoring the Bride-Elect, Miss Claire Dovey Given by Miss Mae Murphy in Afternoon. From Friday's Daily. Yesterday afternoon Miss Mae .Murphy presided at a half past five o'clock tea in iier characteristic de mure manner. Th occasion was ivt'ii in honor of Miss Claire Jam Uovey, whose marriage to Mr. Jjy lirown, of Cleveland. Ohio, will he solemnized October first. The hride elect was most becomingly Kowned in a soft, changeable silk of the brown tone shimmering through a surface of silver grey. 1'romptly at the appointed hour the guests were ushered in:o the dining room which was aglow with scarlet salvia and the mellow flick er of red candles. The color scheme lent an undescribahle charm to the gloom of the weather and empha sized tho cheerfulness of the sur roundings within. The table appointments were very beautiful. Three courses of tempt ing viands were served by the sister of the hostess. Miss Lillian Murphy, assisted by Mrs. E. J. Richey. Covers were, laid for the hostess, the guest of honor. Miss Dovey, Mrs. Henry Goos, Mrs. Will Robertson. Mrs. John Donelan and daughter Miss Margaret, Miss Hazel Dovey, Miss Barbara Gering, Miss lone Dovey and Miss Mia Gering. The tea was followed by an even ing at bridge whist, over which the guests displayed intense interest. The Uours whiled rapidly and tho unanimous expression of tho-e pres ent was hopeful for many more func tions of this nature. (Signed) A GUEST. RENEWED TESTIMONY Xo one in Plattsmouth sufTerirg backache, headaches, or distressing urinary ills can afford to ignore this Plattsmouth man's twice-told story. It is confirmed testimony that no Plattsmouth resident can doubt. Jonathan Ilatt, general sorekeen er, 414 Main St.. says: "I procured Doan's Kidney Pills from Edward Uynott & Co.'s Drug Store and I consider them a most effective medi cine for backache and other kidney ailments. Doan's have proven their value to me for such troubles." The above statement was given April 10, 1912 and on February 22. 191C, Mr. Hatt said: "Doan's Kid ney Pills are surely all right and what I said in my former endorse ment holds good. When my kidneys cause me any trouble, Doan's soon !ut me right." Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills the same that Mr. Hatt had. Foster-Milbum Co., Mfgrs.. Buffalo, X. Y. FOR SALE. 12-horse gas engine, also six-hole corn sheller. Alph Heverage. Mur rav. 18-4tw Newspaper advertising is declared the most valuable consistent with its cost. Give it a trial. GREAT VALUES FOR LIT TLE MONEY INVESTED - t In Farm Lands and Stock Ranch' ; in Southwest Nebraska 11 VT.-re many easterners have run: with Mnall means and have rai grain and stock until today ti:' v have a comfortable home of t,ii; own and are surremded by pb-nf, and roine have made large, finanfi.d gains. Prices have just begun to advanc" here this year and it is only natural that they rise to a b-vel with pri'; elsewhere for land with the sane productive power. Fifteen to twenty bushels of wlnv.i and twenty to thirty bushels of rom per at re is a fair average crop here, although in some section. corn lias yielded as high as Co and wheat 4 this year. One farmer got ; 4 bush els of oats per acre and many fields of wheat have yielded 2".. In som--caLes the crop is selling for mor- money than the land it grew on. Most land is selling from $40 to per acre and $()." to $100 for gonl farms close in. Come and see ourfarms and t will convince you. FARMERS LAND CO. Hartley, Nebraska. On the main Iiti" of the P.urlington. Let our carrier boy deliver you a Journal each day. l'.c a week. CARD OF THANKS. To the kind friends and neigh bors who in our hour of grief and sorrow, assisted in the funeral of our beloved mother and who also in her hour of sickness were so gener ous of their helpfulness, we tender our most heartfelt thanks. THE FAMILY OF MRS. S. E. HALL. ADVISORS ARE CHOSEN. From Pnturrtay's Taily. The various classes of the Platts mouth high school have chosen their class advisors for the year from the teachers of the high school fac ulty. Miss Poltee has been selected by the senior class. Miss Dixon by the junior class. Miss Hoberg by the sophomores and Miss Cadwell by the freshmen. FARM FOR SALE. A good quarter section of land for sale by owner between Murray and Union. Plattsmouth phone No. 4o;i. ir-4tw Duroc-Jersey Boars for Sale! A number of extra fine Duroc-Jersey Boars for sale, sired by Crimson Model, 22d; Disturber of Sterling, Jack Orion, 2nd, and Jacks King Orion, 3d. These hogs will weigh from 150 to 300 pounds each, owing to the age. I have a great number of fine individuals to select from and if you want the very best I beiieve that I can please you. I will hold no fall sale this year. OTTO SCHAFER, Cedar Creek, Nebraska Phone Weeping Water Exchange No 2812. mvm.vMi Despondency. Sufferers from mogestion are apt to become discouraged and feel that complete recovery is not to be hop ed for. No one could make a great er mistake'. Hundreds have been permanently cured by taking" Cham berlain's Tablets and can now eat anything that they crave. These tablets strengthen the stomach and enable it to perform its functions naturally. If you have not tried them do so at once. FOR SALE. Several spring Poland China boars, also one yearling boar. In quire of S. Ray Smith, phone 3422. ll-lmo.w We liiy Poultry ana Cream at the market prices. The Peoples Stor. Telephone Nc 116. 7-11-tM W. A. ROBERTSON Lawyer. East of Riley Hot: Coates Clock.. Second Floor. 10-20 Titan kerosene burner, with three-bottom plow, delivered $1,300.00 Also the 1 2-25 Huber Light Four tractor with three-bottom plow included, delivered $1,640.00 WE WILL NOW BE IN A POSITION TO MAKE DELIVERIES ON DODGE BROS. AND CHANDLER CARS. DODGE BROS. CARS AT. . . . .$1,185.00 Delivered CHANDLER GARS AT . .$1,975.00 Delivered I. H. C. Trucks DeLaval and Primrose Cream Separators. 3 i a a m 9 Used Cars! jj Five-passenger Ford touring car $250.00 g Monroe roadster, a baigain at 450.00 JOHN F. GOE3DER, AUTOMOBILES FARM IMPLEMENTS Journal Want-Ads Pajl Mam;i!:Bai,MiU;Ba';";,;:B1MBl!B,:c;K;iBi:!!' JUliMJlfauiQi