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PAGE TWO FLATTSIiIOHTH SEMI WEEKLY 7QHRHA THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1924. T7 V7 a MM Prepared Exclusively for The Journal. Give tlie cow a chance. "Fly Shy," $1.25 per gallon at Joe Banning's. I). Hay Frans was looking after some matters in IMattsniouth one day last week. W. V. Cook of Plattsmouth was a business visitor in Union last Mon day afternoon. Scythes, corn knives, hand cyclea Many of the people about Union were in attendance at the meeting of the Ku Klux Klan which was held west of Plattsmouth last Wed nesday evening and report an im mense crowd there. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. LeRue and Mr. and Mrs. D. C. LaRue and son, Lucian were guests for the week end and declares that last Sunday wa the best day for many weeks, he suf fering less on that day than for th last month and a half. Mr. Lidgett has made an excellent fight agains the illness and bids fair now to re turn to his former health E. A. Rider the comical English man of Chicago, and his wife arrived in Union during the first portion o where Inst week and are visiting at the r..t- ...ittincr ....,- orwi Tv-otxii nt .Tnc ; at the Home oi wr. ana jwrs. u. u nmnin Fornhoff of Mondamon, Iowa, nr p. v Tir.-n.i.i ivn ratline- on' they enjoyed the visit very much. home of their friends, Dan Lynn anr his friend Rev V. A. Taylor on lastj W. B. Banning was looking after wife, John and Joseph Lidgett and tuiiinv -rt..rmnn some business matters in Platts- wive3 and are having a most plearr- Clarence L Heal of Plattsmouth ' mouth last Friday being called there; ant time: Mr. Rider is engaged in w-i 'visiiint' with hi manv friends' ou account of some business con-i railroad work in the Windy City and in t'ni,,,, t-,Kt Mondav afternoon i nected with the Bank of Union of , finds the recreation in Union just the Earl Merrit has been beautifying which he is the cashier at this time, the home of Miss Ida Freeman by pa- E. D. Banning of Lillon, Mont., pcring and otherwise decorating it. arrived in Union and was a guest of Rav Chriswisser from north of Ne-,his aunt. Mrs. Henry Banning for a hawk' was looking after some busi-; short time last week and will make nesM in Union on last Monday after-' bis home in Omaha for the present noon where he will engage In railroad Mr P. Harris is visitinsr at;WorK. Spencer. Iowa where she is a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ella Hani. Is. Little Marjorie Iloback was spend in it lat week at the home of her Ora Knee of the Lincoln Tele graph and Telephone company of Lincoln was a visitor in Union dur ing the fore part of this week and was doing some Work on the twitch- thing to bring back the pep whicl the warm weather absorbs. Gas Engine For Sale I have a 2YS h. p. gas engine, in good condition, for sale reasonable Victor Clarence, Union, Neb. a28-2tsw Entertain Friends at Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lynn enter tained at their home on last Sunday for the day and dinner- the follow ing relatives and very close friends crandparents, the Rev. and Mrs. W. noara oi me union Jiutuai leiepnone A. Tavlur. (company. Ati..m..v v a T?.hprtnn of. In the game which was played be- tm-ii ftnt!i w-n lnnkinsr aftpr nnie'tween the ball team of Union and .and at which time a most pleasant i,i,Bin in rninn kct Tr,n a n v '. t he one of Sciota the latter was sue- day was spent by all present. There nffi rnrw.n I cessful in snatching victory from the were there for the occasion Mr. am Joseph " Banning and the family 1 town team in a hotly contested bout j Mrs. Han Lynn, hostesses, Mr. and (.rp vi:inir .mil lnokine- aftpr Knmp'bHt HV a SCOre OI 1U to IOr tne business matters in Nebraska Citvi - n ion lies. l-i-f Sitnrd.iv W. H. Porter of Omaha was a vis S M. Giles shelled and delivered 'tor in Union last Monday looking soiua two thousand bushels of corniaftor sonie business matters and also nt the Farmers elevator at Union j arranged to have his home here diiring the past few davs. chanced so that It could be occupied Frank Dye of Omaha was visiting! by the new superintendent of the at the home of his brother. Isaac! Lnlon scnoois, Dye and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Aus tin fnr a few days this week. Ciardie Hamilton and family o Dunnegan, Mo., arrived in Union and 'W.e Sciota district southeast of Il3ve ,Hen visiting with mends here r?i-n have secured a teacher in the for t!ie Past week. Mr. Hamilton be nrs n of Miss- Dill of Smith rtnnd ing a brother of Mrs. Carl Nickles, Tony Sudduth of Union and Evere Sudduth of Nehawka. Frank Bauer and sister, Anna who (nines well recommended. ('unsolemn rugs just right rize tc f ' -( -;r rooms in manv beaut i fir ! pattrrni. Tlie durable, sanitarv floor ! n:luer were visiting at the home of 1 . ,i . r , - cv( rine. At .ioe Banninzr s .-ir. anu .irs. ntrom .mi'kips oi nea Uni-'e EH M Smith lias horn foi- Greenwood last Sunday and took ii;g (;inte noorlv for the nasi few davs! v,iUl tIlem little Kathryn Nickles, but is now so ho c:m ho nut nmin who has been spending some time at and was down town last Mondav af-:tne liauer borne in Lmon R. E. Hastings of Ceni ternoon. leva who Is Mrs. Vernon FIcischman of Brule visiting at Union with friends, ac is visiting for a few days at the home of her mother, Mrs. Minnie Ander son of Union and sister, Mrs. Vernon Am at Plattsmouth. Mi s Km My Sorick of Cresto. Nob., former teacher of the Sciota school, was visiting for a short time at the Lome of her friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Roddy, east of Union. W. A. Taylor and Howard Taylor are expecting to attend the state fair -here they will assist in making this year one of th best in the his tory of the state fair for Nebraska. c. M. Proprr of Nebraska City and wife were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. ( Snavely last Sunday at which time both guests and host and hostess enjoyed the occasion very much. Earl Merrit and L. W. Crawford the painters and decorators have brcn putting the Union school build ing in proper condition for the open ing of the school year which comes September Sth. Apples for Sale ' cents a bushel at rarm. Ivan Balfour, Union, Nebr. 31-? Fancy Groceries Always fresh" and a complete line to select from and prices always right. Excellent cuts of fresh meats Beef and Pork and at the very best prices. A fine line of Ginghams, Per cales and Dress Prints. R. D. Stine Union -:- -:- Nebraska ViI William Franklin Race, f S M. D. . V 1S3I Warren Avenue Phone M-2450 S University Place, Nebraska companied by Mrs. Dove Asch and her nephew, Robert Baldwin of nea Murray departed from Union on last Monday for a visit with friends near Lincoln, they making the trip via their auto. George Hoffman, Jr., and wife of Lincoln accompanied by the twin sis ters of Mr. Hoffman also of Lincoln were guests last Sunday at the home of Joseph Lidgett and wife, east of Union and at the home of John Lidg ett and wife and Dan Lynn and wife :n Union and where they all enjoyed the day most pleasantly The lower hotel of Union has changed hands again and a new or der of busniess will be instituted This institution seems capable o changing pretty often, it must be i manes money and all get a compe tency soon. We are wishing the new- man success and that he may serve the public to the best Henry H. Becker who has been at Chapman for some time past where he looked after the threshing of the crop which was on the lands of his father, A. L. Becker there, returned home last week and immediately be gan shelling corn and has enabled a number of his clients to get their corn to the market at Wyoming County Commissioner C. F. Harris was a visitor at the county seat last Monday where he met with the board looking after the matters coming be fore the board and one being the proposition of graveling the D. L. D. road through Cass county, but which did not get anywhere as the ideas were conflicting regarding the ex pense. Otis Keene and Joy and Roy Gar rens who have been doing the har vesting stunt in the west, returned home last week, having completed the work there and while away were in tne neighborhood of Arriba, Colo Thty report the harvest of J. L Clirencp as being very good and av eraging for the entire crop over 40 bushels to the acre. A. II. Austin, caretaker of the Un ion school house and premises, has began getting everything in readi ness for the opening of school which i to be precisely at nine o'clock Monday morning. September Sth. Let all take notice for this is the yearly event and Uncle A. H. Austin (Gabe) has had the dock cleaned and is now read- for the annual event. josepn iutgett who has been so poorly for the past several weeks, is getting aTong nicely at this time O 17 If winter comes (and you know it has never failed so far) you should have your coal bin full. We sell the best - "Old Ben Purity" and "Zigler." A few cars to arrive in September. We will also have a car of Hard Coal (base burner size) and one car of Bernece (furnace size). Better estimate your needs and leave orders, as you buy cheaper from the cars. Prices right! We Appreciate Your Patronage! Frans Bros. Lumber Co. UNION -:- -:- NEBRASKA Mrs. E. A. Rider of Chicago who are now visiting at the home of friends in Union, Mr. and Mrs. John Lidgett Mr. and Mrs. Gorge Lindsay. Joseph Lidgett and wife and Robert, E Hastings. Union Will Have Band Arrangements are now almost completed for the maintaining of band in Union and some of the num bers are especially competent for tlie positions which they have been se lected and more selections will short ly be made which will completed the band and make it one of the bet. Gathering at JlortSn Park can iicKies ana family, iony Sudduth and family of Union. Ho mer Campbell and family of Murray. Virgil and Everett and families and Gardie Hamilton and familv, who are visaing here from Dunnigan Mo., all gathered at Morton Park in Nebraska City last Sunday for picnic. Meetirg Postponed The meeting of the Baptist mis sionary society which was to have been held at the home of Mrs. V.'. A Taylor on September 1, has bc-en cnangeu to septemaer at the same place. All interested in this meet ing will please take notice of the change in the date and the meeting will be at the same place. They Both Celebrated Last Sunday at the home of Henry Schwartz has observed the passing of the 33rd milestone in his journey of lire which on the same day came the fourth birthday of little Kenneth Hoback and the ceremony celebrat ing the two events were made one and a most pleasant time was had The day was one of much pleasure to all and a joyous feast was had when the dinner hour come and the sup per was iess enjoyea. mere were roast chicken, fried chicken, salads apples and potatoes cooked to just the right consistency, cocoanut. an pie, raisin cake, chocolate and other ice cream, fruits and pineapple. l nere were present for the ocasion Messrs. and Mesdames, R. E. Taylor. H. M. laylor, U . A. Taylor, Jay Aus tin, Kay Bollinan. John Hoback. Charles Hoback, S. M. Taylor, How ard Taylor, Mrs. John Schwartz. W Li. Hoback, Marvin Melvon. Mary. Kenneth and Lois Hoback. Ruth and Velma Schwartz. Marjorie. Donald and Kenneth Hoback. SUFFER SEVERE BURNS From Monday's Dally This morning while Emmons Ptak. the cigar manufacturer, was helrdng with the family washing at the home on west Pearl street, he was the vic tim of an accident that will render his right hand and arm verv sore for several days at last. Mr. Ptak was earring a bucket of hot water across the kitchen when he slipped and started to fall and juggled the "water bucket to keep it from fallinar from his hand and as he did so a nart of the water splashed out and turned his arm and hand very badly. The injured member was dressed and made as comfortable as possible but is painful enough at the best. RANGES, PASTURES IMPROVE IN STATE Lincoln, Aug. 24. Ranges and pastures improved during July in Ne- aska, according to the western live stock and range report complied by frank Andrews, statistician, in the western regional office, Denver. The report says: "Ranges und pastures made fur ther improvement in Nebraska, dur ing July, except in the extreme west ern or "panhandle" sction. The quality of the grass is much better han last year. Cattle will not onlv have a harder finish than last year. but will be ready for market earlier." The condition of grazing was given as "very good" in Nebraska. The condition of all pastures up to Au gust 1, from July 1, was rated atS9 percent, or the same as the previous month. SPLENDID OLD RESIDENT From Tuesday's Daily- One of the real grand old men of j Cass county is John Lohnes, Sr., of j near Cedar Creek, and who has resid-1 ed there for a great many years and j interwoven his life writh that pf the county and the community in which j he has lived so long. Mr. Lohnes was f in the city yesterday and stopped at William Fahv is Arrested as the AGE OF THE POSTAL SLUETHS HELD FOR RONDOUT, ILL., JOI the Journal office for a brief social brate his eighty-fourth birthday in December, but to glance at hira one would not imagine that the weight of these years was as great as they arc. as Mr. Lohnes more resembles a man of sixty than of eighty. Citizens like these are real assets to the com munity and have honor coming to them for their years of activity. "Master Mind" in $2,000,000 Mail Robbery. Chicago, Aug. 2G. William Fahy, regarded as one of the aces of the local force of postal inspectors, was arrester in his own office in the fed eral building here late today charged with being the master mind of the recent 2 million dollar mail robbery at Rondout, 111. ; Fahy immediately was taken be- . fore a federal judge and his bond From Tiios.in v'R Pniiv j was fixed at 50 thousand dollars. He At the dance at the K. S. platform made no effort to raise the bond, and Saturday evening the work of Miss was placed in the county jail at Ge Ethel Rose at the piano aroused a neva, 111. MAKES A REAL HIT great deal of comment from the spec tators as well as the dancers for her artistic playing and pleasing per sonality that makes her very pop ular as an entertainer. The intro- Fahy's arrest came after weeks of surveillance, it was said, during which he was said to have been seen frequently in the company of men1 suspected of connection with the duction of Mr. Gradoville on the tuba ' Rondout robbery, anci to have been was another of the popular features in communication with other men' and the use of this instrument in who fled to various parts of the coun-( the orchestra justified tlie popularity j try after they were suspected of com-. that has come as the result of its growing use in the dance orchestra. The crowd was very pleased and in fact the K. S. platform dances seem to be growing in popularity each week. HOLDS MISSION SERVICES From Monday's Daily Yesterday the annual mission ser plicity in the robbery Fahy declared his arrest was the result of a "frame up," and asserted his innocence. He has been instru mental in clearing up seme of the most famous postal department rob beries. It . was through his efforts that "Big Tim" Murphy, former pow erful labor and gang leader here. was sent to the Leavenworth, Kan., federal penitentiary for participation were held at the Eight Mile'in e .million dollar Dearborn vices drove Evangelical church wept o this city on the Louisville road an a very large numaer were in attend ance from many miles around to en jov the excellent program prepared bv the pa tor. Rev. H. O. Rhode The Rev. Klinger of Harvard, Kan sa. and Rev. Harder of Johnson. Ne braska. special mission workers were m attendance and assisted in the services and the greatest cf in tercst was shown in this special ser vie RETURNING FROM EUROPE From Tuesday's DuiK The many friends of Miss Mari Kaufmann and Mrs. Perry Coffman will be pleased to learn that these two ladies are now bark in this sec tion of the globe and enroute home as they arrived at Quebec Saturday on the Pacfic liner, the Empress of Scotland, and have started on the journey homeward, after a summer of the greatest of pleasure in the tou of Europe that they have enjoyed Both of the ladies visited their ances tral homes, Mrs. Coffman in Eng land where tlu; Barwick family lived and Miss Kaufmann in Switzerland where in the- shadow of the Alps she was bc.ru. . MRS. PF0UTZ IMPROVING From Tuesday's Daily The many friends or Mrs. Frank Emory Pfoutz will be pleased to learn that she is now showing some im provement and her condition is re ported as much better than last week and gives hope now of her recovery from her suffering. The illnes3 o Mrs. Pfoutz has occasioned some ap prehension to . the members of the family and thev are much relieved that she is now showing so much im provement. SHOWS SOME DIPR0VEMENT From Tuesday's Daily Mrs. Paul uohlfarth, who has been suffering for the past few days with an attack of malaria fever, is today reported as being somewhat improved over what she has been but is still quite sick and requires constant care and attention. The many friends are hopeful that she will now continue to improve until entirely recovered from the attack. ENTERTAINS FOR FRIEND From Monday's Dally The home ofMr. and Mrs. Wil iam Rummell on North Eight stret was the scene of a very pleasent gath ering Saturday evening whn Miss Louise Rummell entertained in honor of Edith and Lloyd Todd, who left today for Cotner university at Beth any, Nebraska, to enter on their school work there. There were some wenty-five in attendance and the young people put in the time in games of all kinds and at a suitable hour refreshments were served that ided in making the evening one of he greatest of pleasure altho the oung people regret losing their friends from their midst. r " -. . i i : n...i.i i . t -iia. uine vv untidy i iaiveni, vt!iHn( t u u Iowa, daughter of M. N. Anthony, f sitJman mother Mr l one of the former residents of this ! fiS" city was here today visiting at thetUned t0da to their hom SEES- NEBRASKA LAND SALES HEAVY IN FALL Chicago. Aug. 25. Reports of an mproved farm land market are coni ng in to the National Association of Real ESstate Boards, it was an nounced today. M. A. Larson, presi dent of the Nebraska Association of Real Estate Boards reported a "change has come over-night." "In my "opinion," said Mr. Larson, "there will be more land change hands in Nebraska during the next ninety days than ha changed hands during the entire five years Just passed." A year ago, Mr. Larson said, Ne braska farmers were doing business at a loss, but now with grain rolling to market and old loans being clean ed up, "a wonderful change" has taken place. street station mail robbery. PURCHASES BARBER SHOP From Tuesday's 'Daily The Kuhney barber shop has just been disposed of to Mr. Chris Kirch man of Fremont, who arrived here yesterday and i3 now in full opera tion of the 6hop and looking after the needs of the his customers. Mr. Kirchman is a barber of years of experience and will run the shop in the latest manner with all of the up-to-date features of a real shop and strive in every way to give his pat rons the best service that is possible. Mr. Kichman is assisted by Sam Lampert of Jamestown, North Dako ta, an experienced barber, who, with the genial and accommodating pro prietor, will give the city another very high class barber shop. COMMISSIONERS HOLD MEETNIG You Can't Fool All of the Owners All of the Time With all the present confusion, misunder standing and general lack of information on the subject of tire buying, one might think Abraham Lincoln coined his famous 4 phrase after an experience in tire buying. The truth of what he said as applied to tires is best summed up today in this state ment of fact : Alore people ride on Qoodyear Tires than on any other hind. Of course there is a real reason. NOTE THESE PRICES ON QENUINB GOODYEAR CORD TIRES 30 x 32 Clincher $10.60 32 x 4 Straight Side 18.35 33 x 4 Straight Side $13.95 32 x 4t2 Straight Side 24.55 Plattsmouth Motor Co 6th & Pearl Telephone No. 44 j From Tuesday's Dally Yesterday the board of county commissioners met with a number of the residents of Greenwood and vicin ity. who are urging the graveling of the D. L. D. highway near that place The commissioners are endeavoring to help the good road movement as far as possible in all parts of the county as much as the funds avail able will allow and have several Virginia Beeson, Jean Tidball, Hel en Beeson, Ruth Shannon, Ursula llerold, Mary Margaret Walling, Catherine Schneider, Helen Farley, Mildred Schlater, Edith Farley, Jan et Bajeck, Kermit Wiles, Ethelyn Wiles, Marguerite Wiles, Theodosia Krothler, Wil ma Rainey, Mary Cath erine Parmele of Omaha, Mrs. Hilt Martin, Mrs. R. F. Patterson, Mrs. Joseph McMaken, Jr. SCHOOL TO OPEN SEPT. 2 From Tuesday's Daily The board of education of the city graveling projecjs urged on themat has decided to postpone the opening this time. There was no dennate act ion taken at this time and the mat ter will probably be taken up later in an endeavor to give the people of Greenwood what they wish in the way of gravel roads. ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE From Tuesday's Daily Last evening, Miss Alice Pollock entertained very pleasantly a party of friends at her home on high school hill and which was one of the most enjoyable of the gatherings of j the younger social set. The prizes were awarded to Miss Helen Wescott, first prize. Miss Ursula Herold, sec ond prize and Miss Verla Becker, consolation prize. The time was most delightfully spent by the ladies at the games until an appropriate hour) when dainty refreshments werej served that commpleted the enjoy able occasion. The invited guests were: Misses Clara Trilety, Emma uohlfarth. Florene Tritsch, Helen Wescott. Alice Louise Wescott. Verla Becker, Leone Becker, Mary Tidball, Clara Mae Morgan, Ruth Tidball, of the city schools from Monday, September 1, to Tuesday, September 2, on account of Monday being a holiday and allowing the teachers and the children to participate in the Labor day picnic. Anyone who desires to have a boy or girl to work for their board during the school year call Superintendent G. E. De Wolf at the high school building, phone number 103. SEED RYE FOR SALE We have a good quantity of seed rye for sale. Call at Little Frank Young place, Muray road. F. E. ADDS NEW FEATURES From Tuesday's Daily The soft drink parlor of Gideon Archer at Sixth and Main street haa added to the equipment so that the patrons can secure almost anything they wish at this popular place, as a lunch room has been added to the place and all kinds of hot and cold lunches are now being served there by A. L. Brown, the well known rest aurant man. .anci under the supervis ing eye of Oideon and witli Ihese t gen.Uemeu on the job their patrons will be well looked after. ENJOY VISIT HERE Scott. From Tuesday's Daily Mason Wescott, who has been at Chicago for the past few weeks since returning from the reserve officers training camp at Camp Custer, Mich igan, came in Sunday for a visit with home folks. Mason has been having a very active time with the work at camp arid other activies since the close of school. Mason will remain here until September Sth when he will then be accompanied by his sister, Miss Alice Louise, who will enter on het freshman year at North- a25-2tw western. George Sitzman, wife and family of St. Joseph, Missouri, who has been Mrs. Eva itzman, re- home. home of G raves Mr. and Mrs. Howard. George Born departed this morn j ing for Omaha where he will spend 1 I a few hours with Mrs. Born who is For croup or sore throat, use Dr. at the Lord Lister honnftai taking Thomas Eclectic Oil. Two sizes, 30c treatments and who will probably and 60c. At all drug stores. remain there several weeks. Household Goods - FO SALE! (Owner leaving town) library table $14.50 $75.00 oak davenport bed like new $37.50 duofold davenport bed like .new $37.50 1 davenport steel cot $6.00 48-inch oak dining room table $18.00 oak chairs, each $2.75 china cabinet $15.00 waldrop leaf table with exten- K sion leaves $6.00 buffet $37.50 kitchen cupboards : $4.50, $6.50, $10.00 refrigerator $17.50 Morris chair , $4.50 hall tree with mirror $3.50 rockers , $3.00, $3.50, $4.50 radio case $3.50 oak flat top writing desk $15.00 pnonograpu and all records , $17.50 full size Vernes Martin bed like new $6.00 child's crib $4.50 $35.00 Lloyd baby cab'afmost like new $15.00 1 sulkey $5.00 1 gas stove in Al condition $12.00 1 large Monitor radiator base burner like new $25 00 Tubs, boilers, hoes, rakes, potato1 lurKs, spaaes, z uressers, 2 chiffon eers, step ladder, etc. . Ohrist & Ohrisf FURNITURE STORE PJattamouth, Nebraska Nebraska Chiropractic College, Inc. "The High Standard Gollego" Individual Instruction Emphasized! Fall Term September 8th. Catalogue on Request. 127 So. 12th St., Lincoln, Neb. ' PuHeis! Yearling Hens! Read what Edwards says- Holdrcge, Nebr., Aug. 4, 1924. W. F. Xolte, Mynard, Nebraska. Dear Sir: The baby chicks that I received from you on May 12th, have done fine and am glad to say that I have had good luck with them They are sure a fine bunch. Of the 104 received, I have now 92 living and doing well. 54 of these are pullets. So putting all together, I am more than pleased with my purchase from you. I would now like to buy from 100 to 200 good pullets April or May hatch for about September 1st delivery. Thanking you for an early reply, I am Yours very truly, W. F. EDWARDS. We are making a special price of 8.00 per dozen on these selected bred to-lay hens. Mature pullets at $1.50 each. We need room for the young stock. F Mynard, Nebraska v