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1 Jl THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1921. PLATTSMOUTH SE1H-WTXKLT JQTJSNAI PAGE THRU Union Department Prepared Exclusively for The Journal. Ves, Business is Good! For this we are very thankful to our friends and patrons, and we are endeavoring to merit their confi dence by giving them the Very Best Service! .--';- We are carrying a large stock of supplies and acces sories of the best kind, and especially call attention'td the excellent stock of tires which we are carrying. Our service is the best and we are pleased to always respond to call for all work. ' WE DO ACETYLENE WELDING! A. R. DOW Willis Old Stand , Proprietor -:- Union, Nebr. all the service of the church for the day. -Worthwhile Bargains- WE HAVE SOME GOOD BARGAINS EVERY DAY 3 No. 3 size cans of high grade peaches for $1.00 Or we will sell you a full case of 24 cans for $7.90 All kinds of Fruits sold at Bargain Prices- Quality Guaranteed ASK ABOUT 'SALT WATER SUCKS' R. D. UNION NEBR. W. II. Torter was a visitor in Wy oming List Sunday. J. M. Patterson and family were visiting in the county seat Labor Dav. The Rev. W. A. Taylor and wife were visiting- in Nebraska City last Sunday. A. W. Prop.st was a visitor for a shcrt time in Council Dluffs last Monday morning. Mrs. Win Lau arrived in Union last Monday and is visiting at the heme of her uncle, II. J. Miller. County Commissioner C. F. Har ris was a visiter in Plattsmouth last Tuesday at the board meeting. The Ladies Missionary society met last Thursday with Mrs. W. H. Mark and enjoyed a most pleasant tmio. C. II. Taylor and family of Omaha were visiting with Mr. Taylor's mother. Mrs. Barbara Taylor, last Sunday. Bring in Your Produce ! Bring in your lard, eggs, butter and all kinds of country produce. We can handle it at the best prices. We are announcing a new line of outing flannels, unionalls, work shirts and all work clothes. Specials in shoes, consisting of school shoes, work shoes and dress shoes. School supplies of all kinds, tablets, pens, ink, pen cils, history paper, etc. Watch our space for fall goods to arrive soon. The Farmers MercantiSe Company, UNION NEBRASKA Frank JI. Resnick of Nehawka was looking after some business matters in La ion last Monday. Mis Virginia Hunnicutt, the teacher cf the Scotia school, opened up school list Monday with full at tendance Mrs. Kila Daniels of Beatrice ar rived in Union lait week and is vis iting at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. F Harris. The World Wide Guild Cirls will hold their regular meeting at the home of. ; Miss Sarah Upton on the coming Saturday. Rohert MtQuinn and family of Hartington arrived in Union last Sunday and are visiting with rela tives and friends. Miss Ora Clark departed for Lin coln la-st Monday 'morning where Fhe goes to complete her course in the study of music. The Ladies Aid of the Raptist church wiH meet with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Xiday northwest of town thi 'ihursday nfternoon. Lemuel Larrit departed for Oma ha a few days since where he goes to complete his course in medicine at the Omaha university. Hugh Rohb and family, who have been visiting in Minnesota, returned home last Wednesday after having enjoyed a most pleasant visit. Jamc-s Lewin wha has been spend ing the summer at Coleridge, arriv ed in Union last Thursday, where he will visit with friends for a short time. There will be services at the Sco tia Sunday school next Sunday and a cordiil invitation is extended to all. The Rev. W. A. Taylor will con duct the services. Miss Francis Rauer, who was in attendance at the Teachers' Insti tute at l'latismouth last week went from there to Omaha where she vis ited wi'.h relatives. Mrs. liort Re Dell and daughter, Ressie, who is a teacher in the pub lic schools ot Omaha are visiting at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Miller last Sunday. Mrs. Mary Taylor and daughter, Rachae.1 of University Place, who have ben visiting with Mrs. Bar bara Taylor and daughter, Elsie, re turned home last week. Stephen Copenhaver, v. ho has been making his heme in Nebraska City fcr some time, recently purchased a place northwest of Union and is moving into the duelling. V. T. Arn and family were visit ing at the home of Mrs. Minnie An derson lasfSunday Mr. Arn return ing Sunday evening while the others lemainel over until Monday. Mrs. Henry Banning living south of Union is reported as being still confined to her bed with sickness but hopes rre entertained that she will be up gain in the near future. Sarah Johnson of near Burwell, who has been attending school hero for a number of years, arrived from the wes-t and is stopping at the heme of her grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Grimes and is attending school. Last Tuesday evening several of the Unicn members of the Order of Eastern Star journeyed to Platts mouth to witr.es the reception of this degree ty Rv. W. A. Taylor and John Lidgett. Those to enjoy the metling were Misses Mary Becker, Elsie Taylor. Mrs. John Lidgett, Mrs. W. A. Taylcr and the candi dates and their guests Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Rider of Chicago. Entertained By the Ladies The members of the Baptist Young People's uiiioh of Union were enter tained at the basement of the church building last Friday afternoon by the ladies of the church and a most excellent time was had.. Attended Funeral cf Cousin Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Chapman were in attendance at the military funeral of Howard Gibson, a cousin of Mr. Chapman, v.-ho was, killed in the battle cf the Argonne in the late war. The body arrived in his home at Sidney lost week and the funeral was held last Sunday. Were Attending the Fight L. R. Upton, E. E. Leach. Ira Clark, E. W. Keedy and II. J. Miller at tended tho Schmader-CliiTord bout in Nebraska'City Monday. Fresh V2eats Daily! We are serving the choicest cuts of fresh meats Beef and Pork, besides cured meats, and are selling them at a figure which enables all to enjoy them. FRUIT SPECIALS HOW C'd SALE! Jack Spratt Peaches, Apricots, Pine Apple, Berries of all kinds. Selling three 2V2, size cans for a $1.0Q. Del Monte Peaches and Apricots four No. 2 size can for 98c. A. L. BECECE UNION NEBRASKA En.ioy Picnic Friday The people of the Methodist church enjoyed a picnic at the grove of Miss Je.-.sie Todd where They en joyed a m:st plea-in t time. Rev. A. L Crnndall and wife, formerly in charge of tne Methodist church here was a gust. Union Schools Open The Union public schools opened for the year last Monday. 130 stu dents were enrolled the opening day, forty of whom will matriculate in tiie high school. Last year there were but 120 enrolled. The faculty this year includes one less member than last, which will throw a little more work on each of the teachers, who are as follows: C. E. Severyn, su perintendent; Miss B. Tobin, princi pal; Miss H. Neuman. assistant prin cipal; Miss Jane Hollister, grammar trades; Miss Bonnie Ellis, interme diate and Miss Gladys Hall, primary. Attorney Graves Very 111 Attorney C. L. Graves has been 4n poor health the past week and has been confined to his bed for several d ays. Union Trims Nehawka Union won over Nehawka on last Fnnday in one of the finest games of the season. Seme fine plays were made on both sides, and although it looked several times as though the Nehawkaites might be victories, our boys snatched victory out of the veri table jaws of defeat, the final score being 7 to 5 in favor of Union. i Dr. Reynolds Marries While in Minden last week. Mont Robb met Dr. Reynolds, who former ly practiced oesteopathy in Platts mouth and is well known here, and the doctor imparted the information of his marriage on August 15th to Miss Margaret Remler of Seward. After a trip to Denver they are now at home in Columbus, where the doc tor is practicing his profession. He said they expect to visit old friends in Cass county . around Christmas time. The Tragedy of Errors Much has been written of the com edy of errors but on Sunday grim death placed his finger on a lady be cause of the error of trying to ne gotiate a slippery hill south of town. A more extensive account of this and other automobile tragedies occurs in another part of this paper every one due to a tragedy of errors. In the instance of the two cars occupied by Omaha negroes which went into the ditch, one of the occupants gave is the reason of the pileup the fact that "We wuz goin about as fast as co'n whiskey cud make a car go." It is certainly time that more atten tion be paid to careful driving if we are to overcome the tragedy of errors that is being enacted almost daily on the public highways of this and oth er states. to at! W DRY GOODS! Blankets, double bed size, in fancy patterns, special, per pair $2.49 Genuine feather pillows, size 18x25, special price, 2 for .$2.50 Ready made sheets, size 72x90, special price, each S8c Pillow cases, excellent quality, size 42x36, each .35c No. 1 cotton batts, a real bargain at. . . ,s 12c J. P. Coats thread, black arid white, all numbers, 3 spools for 20c Unbleached muslin, good quality, per yd 10c Ladies sweaters in all the latest styles and'colors at Exceptionally low prices All our ladies dress skirts for Saturday only, at One-Third Off SCHOOL CLOTHES! Children's black hose, sizes 5 to 9 J2. Special price, per pair 15c Boys dress blouses, sizes 6 to 15. Specially priced at 59c Boys knee pants, a large variety of patterns and materials; all sizes 75c up Girls tarns and middies at. y $1.00 Girls gingham dresses, neat patterns and the latest styles 75c up Boys' caps, exceptional values at 69c We have just received a new line of Boys' suits, with extra pair of pants, beau tiful patterns and finest fabrics. Will be sold at prices that are sure to please. MEN'S WEAR! Union made overalls, 220 denim, special price, per pair $1.45 Men's khaki work shirts, sizes 14J2 to 1 7, a bargain at 89c Men's work sox, 3 pair for 25c Men's fall caps, an unusually large variety to choose from. Special at 73c Men'swork shoes, guaranteed to give good service, special, per pair $2.95 Men's all wool blue serge dress pants at $4.95 GROCERIES! 10 lbs. pure granulated sugar for 69c Velvet, Tuxedo and Prince Albert smoking tobacco, per can 14c Horseshoe, Star and Climax chewing tobacco, per lb 79c Fancy Blue Rose rice, 3 lbs. for 25c Pork and beans, extra good quality, per can 12c Blueing, special, 3 bottles for 25c Sealing wax, per Yl lb. package 5c We carry shoes for the entire family made by the largest shoe manufac turers in the world, and are guaranteed to give the best wear and satisfaction, at less than Mail Order prices. To see them is to buy them. ft i K1 1 ft?. ! Fanger's Department Store FRANK I. FANGER, Proprietor PLATTSMOUTH NEBRASKA WJ ft. I. Struck By Train "While John Chidester, section fore man, and crew were rounding a curve 1 near the county line a passenger j train shot out and gave no time to ' get the car from the tracks but the ' men were able to get clear and none ' petting injured. It was a close call i but thsy fortunately made their es ' cape except the car which was hit. Entertained at Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lynn gave a midday luncheon in honor of E. A. Rider and wife of Chicago who are visiting r.t the home of John Lidgett. The dinner was most fastidious and was served by Mrs. Lynn. Those to enjoy the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Rider, Mr. and Mrs. John Lidgett, Miss Mary Becker and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn! 'Irs. South Opens School ' Mrs. G. A. South opened the school north of Union which is known as the Duck school, last Monday and i getting jiiong nicely. Mrs. South taught the tchool last year and made and excellent teacher. The school has just bejn ccmpletely renovated and is in excellent condition. Itcai the Journal want-ad. mipiwjm,j..',;Lju. '.' u- nwjixwifii jmnv l pj.hwwwwmih l. -j-,--ll,iiiViiir-tUia T I,. f-rt ii r- - y 1 J ' License Plate No, 15S59 License plate number 15859 has been found awd turned over to this office for advertising. The owner may have the simt by calling and paying for this ad. FOR SALE Used Delco farm light ing plant in first class condition. 4tw--7td G. V. CHENEY Union Eii Not Like Kissouri Yells A young man from Plattsmouth last Sunday evening became involv ed in a controversy with a lad nam ed Vergil and as words did fiot set tle the difference blows were resorted to, the Plittsmou'h boy receiving more han he could handle and ccn cluding tha. -descretion was the bet ter part of valor gave up the attack. When it was noted by Vergil he let out one of the Missouri yells which almost stirred his adversary to an other anccunter. Four All-Star Bouts! 26 Rounds of Boxing! Wednesday, Sep.. 14, 1921 8:00 P. IY5. 30,000 :res LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO, LAND FOR SALE! Lincoln county, Colorado, farmers harvested an excellent crop of wheat the past season. Come, see land where in many instances one crop will pay for the land. We are making trips every Sat urday. Call and see L. R. Upton for arrangements and particulars. The best land in the west and at a price which anyone can afford to pay. CHAS. BOWDISH, Box No. 11 - - Vmon, Nebr. Had A Pleasant Evening The members of the Epworth League entertained very graciously the members cf the Uaptist Young People's union last Wednesday at the grove of George Everett where a delightful time was enjoyed by all. No Mere Union Meetings Last Sunday closed the meetings of the Methodist and Uaptist as ur ion services and hereafter the ser vices will be conducted In each of the church buildings. The Union Streets The streets of Union at this time are in good condition owing to the enterprising citizens who have plac ed them in this excellent condition. The main street especially looks good and Is in fine shape for the lieavy ; raffle which passes thru the town. At the Methodist Church ' Next Sunday there will be no ser vice during the morning but in the evening there will be service and also Epwonh League will hold itheir regular service and the Bible school in the morning. This will .Include It Sfl !! a' I I fm ' - . n P ' , : jp '''""V tt4 .. I - . ;v; : PRICES: $ kltAwi LEGION- 3ZSXZZ3 1 f:4 'A MAIN EVENT 10 ROUNDS ANDY SOLDIER JIM Schmader vs larpSes Navy Champion HEAVYWEIGHTS Wbc Floored Tony Mulchoir SEMl-WINOUP 6 ROUNDS "Kid" ? Bruno vs Harry Kinnear The Omaha boys who fought a whirlwind draw. SECOND PRELIMINARY 6 ROUNDS George Schmader vs "Kid" Rosgoe Schmader Lost First; Second a Draw (?) FIRST PRELIMINARY 4 ROUNDS Joe Smetana vs Tommy Rabb ! For the Welterweight Championship of Plattsmouth. 2aa tf0 OA Seats on sale at Dunbar's and Aries' Billiard" Parlors, Plattsmouth; Xli-a n B 111 Bank of Commerce, Louisville; Russell's Drug Store, Weeping J ttSLPU Watsr; Base Ball Headquarters, Omaha.