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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL MONDAY MAY 10, 1926. PAGE FOTJB Greenwood Departments Prepared in the Interest of the People of Greenwood and Surrounding Vicinity A. R. Birdsall was a visitor in Lincoln on last Wednesday where he went to obtain supplies for his cafe in Greenwood. J. C. Lomeyer was shelling corn during the yast week at the farm of Henry Brockmiller. which was being delivered to the Peters elevator. Bernard Stine of Lincoln, an at torney practicing in the capitol city was a visitor at the home of J. C. Dr. Fletcher a veternarian of Ash land was looking after some business and also visiting with his many friends in Greenwood on last Wed nesday. George Trunkenbolz and Phillip Recce were looking after some busi ness matters in Ashland on last Fri day, they driving over In their car for the occasion. John Mefford the assessor, has been rustling to get the work done of listing the properties of the ersidents of Salt Creek precinct, and is getting along nicely with the work. Lemon and wife for a time last week. C. D. Fulmer and wife and Mrs. Sadie Reece and Charles Walling were all visitors with friends and relatives in Fremont on last Tuesday j they driving over in their car. Build a Better City Here at Home The prospects for a better Greenwood are bright. Re member you who build, I move houses, do excavating and general contracting. Frank Rouse Greenwood - - Nebraska lOO-Seed Gern-100 by Siaie Tesl! Varieties; large extra early"Butch er Learning;" Minnesota "Thir teen;" "Golden Glow;" "White Caps;" Saint Charles." All early varieties. $3.00 Per Bushel Graded! W. E. PAS LI KG Gree nwocd, Nebraska The IdeaS The Buick, the modern car unsurpassed for power, is most flexible, comfortable and enduring. A thing of beauty and rare service. Just ask any BUICK owner. See Us for Demonstration Bert Reed, of Weeping Water, will be pleased to serve you in that territory or see J. B. Livingston, dealer for the Plattsmouth territory. Both will demonstrate free. Try a Ride in the Very Best Modern Motor Car F. ANDERSON Greenwood, Nebraska 02S5EE3 TIKES for EV For the motorist who is looking for paramount quality in tire equipment, who recognizes that longer milage spells the lowest final cost, we offer Firestones. We are quoting unusually low prices on there super service tires. AVE tsri Greenwood, Nebr. W. E. Newkirk is raising and oth erwise improving his residence, which is putting the place in good condition and will add much to the value and convenience of the place. Llody Edienmiller of. Alvo where he is engaged in blacksmith busi ness was a caller in Greenwood on last Wednesdya and was looking after some business as well as getting sup plies for his shop. The steel ceiling which is one of the improvements of the new Hud son Market and Grocery, was com pleted on last Wednesday by Clude Newkirk and Glen Rouse, who have been doing the work. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. White of Beat rice were visiting in Greenwood last Sunday and were guests at the home of their daughter Mrs. George Buck nell and husband, and where all en joyed the occasion very much. The Rebekah assembly of Green wood have been active in their work of late and on last Thursday at their meeting received into the order Lloyd and Bessie Nitengale who are now members of this excellent order. J. I. Carpenter last week purchas ed a new Chevrolet coupe of the Jardine Motor Co., which is one of the latest, and which, will give this gentleman and his wife excellent service and at a low cost for an ex cellent car. W. S. Waters of Lincoln, T. J. Campbell of University Pace, B. G. Knowles of McCook, and family and C. A. Chrisk and wife of Have lock were in Greenwood on last Tuesday attending the funeral of the late Howell Knowles. John S. Livingston of northwest of town deivered to the Farmers ele vator four thousand five hundred bushels of corn last week, and during the week L. J. Waldradt, W. C. Ren wanz, Jr., and Paul Strate also de livered corn to the same levator. The Yant Construction Co., un loaded machinery for the unloading and spreading of gravel for the Main street of Greenwood, which had to be regraveled on account of the dig ging up of the ground at the time of the installation of the water sys tem. j The new house of E. L. McDonald is being pushed forward with all speed that he may have it at an early date for living in. When com pleted it will be most a convenient place to live. The home of G. W. Holt and wife is also going forward rapidly. W. B. Newkirk was a visitor in Alvo cn Tuesday of last week where he went to look after some busi ness matters and reports that he will have to build a cistern on his property as the water in the town is !& Carl OSStuSSEiKSaSSSSSSS, f CAR and u LDFIELD Quantity production in the enormous' Firestone factories at Akron, Ohio, and bur own targe vol ume of sales make it possible for us to offer you the well known Oldfields for less than mail order prices. See us about those tires you need for the new motoring season. 82" V GET OUR YOU BUY He mm getting short and there is a limited supply. Miss Dorothy Birdsall departed one day last week for Gordon, where she lived for a number of years and has many warm friends there, and where she has also an aunt and a grand father. Miss Dorothy will visit for some two weeks with her friends in the northwest. There was considerable corn mov ing during the past week, each ele vator getting considerable of the yellow cereal. Therd was delivered to the Peters elevator by Joe Arm strong, the Bright Brothers, Joe Stanelaus, Walter Miller and Henry Brockmiller corn, and which kept Rex and Walter Burke humping a portion of the time. Edward Montgomery, Dad El- wood and son, Carl, deaprted on Thursday of last week for Swan Lake in Holt county where they go to spend some two weeks outing in fishing and other recreation, they driving over in the car of Dad El wood, which he has but recently ac quired, and which will carry the vacationists very safely. There was rejoicing at -the home of Earl Stradley on last Wednesday morning when the s.tork with the as sistance of Dr. W. H. McFadder pre sented Mr. and Mrs. Stradley with a very fine little daughter, who re ceived a most joyous welcome to this home. This makes two fine little girls and one son, and a most enjoyeble family. All concerned are doing well and the father is whistling like a lark. The South Ashland Woman's Read ing club met last Wednesday after noon at the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Pollard near the northwest corner of the county. Mrs. Pollard most charmingly enter tained the members of the club, and a program that was both entertain ing and instructive was had. Mrs. Pollard served a most appetizing luncheon which was greatly enjoyed by the members. E. A. Landon and Mrs. Fisher were in attendance from Greenwood. Sells Good Tires. "Upon the tires of an automobile rest a large share of the responsibil ity for motoring safety." This statment was made by E. M. Jardine, Greenwood Firestone dealer who gave a brief explanation of the part played by tires in braking an automobile. "Unless the tires are so construct ed as to transfer the action of the brakes to the road surface, the brak ing will be largely nullified and the car will slide, slip and skid. "Both tire and automotive engi neers have recognized not only that the tread of the tire must be de signed not only to give traction for the car to go ahead but to stop as well. "In developing the Full-Size Bal loon, the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., also produced the greatest and most efficient equipment from a safe ty standpoint. "The wider tread of the Full-Size Balloon gives double the usual road grip and greater braking surface. There is a firm transaction under any footing and the car promptly responds to the application of the brake pedal. "The more numerous tread but tons, with their multiplied non-skid edges, convey a stronger, more possi tive action to the road skidding and sliding are practically eliminat ed. Baloons also all to the safety of the car by providing easy steer ing control at all times. "In these days of traffic conges tion and narrow thorofares the ques tion of braking and car control looms large in the mind of every motorist and is one of the reasons for the widespread popularity of Firestone Balloons." POCKETBOOK PRIEES BEFORE NEW TIRES? n - - AT Phone No. 86 Played Just the Same. Last Sunday the ball team from Eagle which was to come and play with the Greenwood lads, failed to make their appearance and accord ingly the Greenwood team expend ed and were able to play with them selves to keep in practice and will be on their tip toes when the occa sion comes to play a hard game. A Mrs. Marv White At Best. Mrs. Mary "White who has been quite ill for a long time and whose recovery was dispaired of for some time passed away on April 30 at her home in Greenwood, following the husband, who were devoted to each other, he having passed on some three years ago Mrs. White was born some three quarters of a century since in New Jersey and came to this country many years since, where she lived in peace and harmony with oil who knew her and leaves on h?r depart ure many warm friends who are mourning her going. She leaves two sons and their families, they being Charles White and Paul White, there being also six grandchildren to mourn her death. Mrs White had been troubled with hardening of the arteries that finally resulted in her death. Mrs. White was a member of the Christian church and has ever been a faithful and de voted member of this faith, ever working for the cause of the Master in her humble way. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev George O. Sias pastor of the Christ ian church in Greenwood and the interment being made at the beauti ful Greenwood cemetery. Will Handle Hup Motor Car. The Jardine Motor company will in the future handle the Hup motor car, which has a national reputa tion and is recognized as one of the leading larger cars of America. The Jardine Motor company have been very successful in the class of cars which they handle. Was Buried Last Sunday. Howell Knowles who has for the past more than fifty years been a citizen of Greenwood and vicinity died at the Everett Hospital at Lin coin on Monday and the funeral was held in Greenwood on Tuesday. Mr. Konwles was some seventy-four years of age and was born in Wilton, Iowa, coming to this country fifty-five years ago and has been active in the development of the town, as a paint- and paper hanger and was active in his business until but a few years since. He was stricken with parally sis a short time since and was taken to the hospital at Lincoln where he passed away on last Monday. He leaves one brother, Mr. R. G. Knowles of McCook. Becomes Memher of Boyal Purple. Last Wednesday evening at the lodge rooms of the I. O. O. F., No. 10. in Lincoln was held the meeting of this encampment of the order of Lincoln, where among other things w.ns hold the ceremonies raising Mr. C. E. Calfee of the Ashland encamp ment to the Roval Purple Degree. There were present from Greenwood but who are members of the Asn land eneamnment . Phillip Reece, Walter E. Pailing, Clyde Newkirk, Sophas Peterson. L. C. . Mervin, Li. H. Armstrong, V. R. Scheffer and Fred Ethrige as well as a number of others from Greenwood and Ashland, who en loved the unveiing of the mysteries of this degree to Mr. Calfee nd also did not refuse to partake f thp of thfi sumntious repast which was nrovided following the comple tion of the work of the encampment. Most Enjoyable Time. At the celebration of the fourth anniversary of the dedication of the Masonic Temple of Greenwood, there was a most enjoyable time had, by all present, the ceremonies being very beautiful as well as instructive as well as the appetising baiquet, one feature of Which was the brick ice cream which contaiaed the compass and square, the symbols of the order. STATE ADJUTANT HEBE From Thursday's Dailv C. W. Conklin, of Lincoln, depart ment adjutant of the American Le gion, was a visitor in Plattsmouth for a few hours last evening and spent the time in conferring with local Legion officials regarding the final details of the program for the district convention here, May 20. Mr. Conklin was highly pleased with the plans outlined for his con sideration, and in addition to the bul letins being mailed out by the local post, he will mail a general bulletin from state headquarters to all First district officers urging attendance at the convention. He states that a large delegation will be here from the Lincoln Legion post, which is the largest post m the First district. The Plattsmouth Chamber of Com merce made a voluntary contribution of $25 to the convention fund yester day, which with the $100 previously contributed by the Plattsmouth Ad club will go towards helping defray the expense of entertaining the con vention. The total cost, including free feed and entertainment will run between $425 and $450 and the post expects to raise the balance of this sum from a money-making enterprise it will sponsor in the near future. A paint manufacturer assures us that automobile paints have been so improved during the past three years that it is now posible to have one's fenders bent double without even pprntchine- t.ht nnint That's nice, but what we would like to see is a fender, t that won't bend double when some whiid-eyed jackass, driving a dis reputable car runs into your car. Phil L. Kali Candidate for State Treasurer Well Known Greenwood Banker Files Name with County Clerk To day for Nomination. From Saturday's Daily Thil L. Hall, president of th Greenwood State Bank, and well known over the state in banking circles, will be a candidate for the democratic nomination for state treasurer, reports from Lincoln this afternoon state. Mr. Hall has been urged by his friends to get into the race as he is splendidly qualified for the office and his large circle of friends has been urgent in their requests that he try for the position. Coming from a dis tinguished democratic family, it upon this ticket that Mr. Hall will seek the nomination for state treas urer. Phil L. Hall is a native son of Ne braska and has grown up in the bank ing business as his father, the late Dr. P. L. Hall was for years the head of the Central National bank,, o Lincoln, and it was in this surround inc: and under the guidance of the father that the young man received his training in the banking bust ness. Under Governor Morehead Mr. Hall served as the commander of the Ne braska national guard and laid aside this ofiice at the outbreak of the world war to recruit and organize the 6th Nebraska infantry of which he was commissioned colonel and was sen with his regiment to Camp Cody, New Mexico, and in October 1917, wa transferred to the 127th field artil lery a3 the colonel of that organiza tion and with which he served for the remainder of the war. After the close of the war in 1919 Mr. Hall returned to Nebraska and again entered the banking business securing an interest in the First Na tional bank at Greenwood where he cotinued until a few months ago when the bank was re-organized into the Greenwood State bank, and has since been operating as a state bank ing institution. Mr. Hall was elected at the last meeting of the Nebraska State Bank ers association as chairman of the executive committee and in which capacity his long experience in the banking business has proven most valuable. The new candidate is one of the best qualified men that could be nam ed for the office of state treasurer and his nomination on the democratic ticket undoubtedly would be follow ed by a triumph at the polls as the voters realize the worth and ability of the genial young banker as the custodian of the state finances. The naming of Phil Hall as itate treasurer would be one of the best things the voters of Nebraska could do for the betterment of the office of the state treasurer. Henry Ellers Dies at Home. at Greenwood Well Known Besident of the Western Portion of the County Goes to His Last Beward. Henry P. Ellers, son of Abraham and Elizabeth Ellers, was born in the town of Huntsville, Yadkin county. North Carolina, January 6. 1842, and passed away near Greenwood, Nebraska, at 7:52 p. m., April 2S, 1926, being 84 years, 3 months and 22 days old. When the civil .war broke out, he joined the Union army, and rose to the position of sergeant in the infan try. He confessed his faith in Christ when 26 years of age and united with the United Brethren church and was a faithful member. v March 16, 1871, he married Mar tha S. Hendrick, and settled on a farm in Henry county. Mo., where they resided until 1912, when they moved to the home town, Urich. The wife and the mother passed away on March 22, 1913. He first came to Nebraska in June, 1919, and has since made his home in Weeping Water, near Manley and Greenwood. He was a member of the First Methodist church of Weeping Water at the time of his demise. He leaves to mourn his passing, three daughters, Mrs. J. B. Gamlin, Urich. Mo.; Mrs. W. H. Gamlin, of Greenwood, Neb., and Mrs. E. J. Weinert, Great Falls, Mont. One son, Albert H. Eller, Glasgow, Montana, also survives her, as well as ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and a host of friends, both in Nebraska and near the old home stead in Missouri. His son and one daughter, Mrs. W. H. Gamlin, at whose home he was, were with him during his last illness. Death came peacefully af ter nearly four weeks of suffering. After a short service at the home of his daughter here at 2 p.-m., April 29th, the remains were taken to the horn? of his eldest daughter, Mrs. J. B. Gamlin, Urich, Mo., and there laid to rest in the Hendrich cemetery by the side of his wife. Service was con ducted by Rev. George A. Morey, Methodist minister of Weeping Wat er, Mrs. Mable Sloan assisting. Weeping Water Republican. BABY CHICKS Baby chicks Quality guaranteed. Let me order them for you. Order early Mrs. Guy White, Plattsmouth. Murray phone 1511, Plattsmouth phone, 4030. m6-lwsw ACCIDENT PBEVENTION In comemnting on that most im portant subject, accident prevention, J. E. Davidson, president of the Na tion al Electric Light Association said: "I do not view accident preven tion from the standpoint of dollars, but from that of 'sense' humanitar ian sense. I had occasion to visit a power plant in a small Nebraska town recently, and I was introduced to a young man a fine looking chap who was minus both of his hands. The accident which brought him this great misfortune could easily have been prevented by caution, offi cials told me. "When you meet a man like that, the millions of dollars in sevings, the result of accident prevention, be comes a secondary reason. His blast ed life is more important to him, his family, his industry, and the commonwealth than all the money we can save by eliminating acci dents. But, nevertheless, there is an enormous saving of money that is to be taken into consideration. "Accident prevention will not only pay good dividends in money, but more important, it pays dividends in lives saved, tragedies and misfor tunes avoided, happiness assured." Four of Seven Escaped Convicts are Captured Villagers Nab Two Following Pistol Fight; Two More Believed to Have Gone to Chicago. Leonore, 111., May 7. One of tne biggest manhunts in the history of Illinois narrowed Thursday night to the trails of three convicts whose escape with four others from the state penitentiary resulted in the death of a deputy warden and seri- out injury to four others. Two of the convicts were pulled from underneath the hay in a barn Thursday on the farm of John Rose three-fourths of a mile northwest of here. Two others were captured Wednesday night after a pistol fight with. Leonore citizens. Two Captured. Having dropped two of their num ber between Morris and Ottawa in the flight from Juliet In the automo bile of Deputy Warden Peter M. Klein, whom they had slain, five of the escaped prisoners entered the vil lage on foot. Warned of their approach by a farmer, whom they had held up and robbed, the residents of Leonore quickly armed themselves and waited for thee onvicts. They chased them amid a shower of bullets to the out skirts of the village where they caught two. Escape Investigated. The two who left the automobile near Morris, Charles bhader anu James B. Price were believed to have boarded a freight train for Chicago Hospital attendants said that George Katanach, Leonore business man, who was shot in the abdomen and leg in the flight Wednesday night would probably recover. The Will county grand jury at Joliet, which adjourned its regular session Wednesday, went into special session to investigate the murder of Deputy Warden Klein. 3 Back va. aw set is Dealt Eng lish Industry Government . Newspaper at London However, Says Vital Sevnce Is Maintained. London. May 7. 5 a. m. The British Gazette, the governments newspaper, contains in Friday s is sue an official government communi que declaring that trade and indus try throughout the entire countr is suffering a grievous injury thru the general strike. Equally thruout the country, vit al services, food . milk, light and power, are being successfully main tained by the government and ev ery obstacle is being progressively surmounted, "altho," it adds, the strenuous and possibly prolonged efforts will be required from all loyal citizens." "There is no doubt whatever of the result," the communique con tinues. "No serious disorders have occured; abundant food transport is available, but picketing is inter fering with distribution. The special police are being increased steadily and Drotection on a growing and wider scale will be afforded daily. "The navy has rendered prompt and effective civil assistance at sev eral seasports, but no display of arm ed force has been required and the public is advised to disregard alar mist rumors such as 'the postofllce savings bank has suspended pay ments.' and 'mutinies have occured among his majesty's forces.' Such reports are wholly untrue; their cir culation is a criminal offense. "Road and rail communitcatlon has markedly improved with- .fur ther extension of service; continued milk and fish supplies are working well. The senate passed a bill to increase the salary of federal judges by a vote f 66 to 8. It is easy to advance the salary of those that don't need it and hard to pass a law to increase the pensions of the old soldiers of the civil war. f :"I"I"M"M"I":-M"I"M-IM. MANLEY NEWS ITEMS ' William Rauth was looking after some business matters in Omaha last Thurdsay, making the trip via the .Missouri Pacific railway. Rudolph Bergman and wife and Rev. Father Higgins of the St. Pat rich's Catholic church, were visiting and transacting business in Lincoln last Tuesday. J. C. Rauth was quietly celebrating his 63rd birthday on Saturday, he having been born on May 9th, 1863, during the civil war, and has been a citizen of Cass county all the time, and one of the best at that. Bales Meisinger, who is working this summer on the farm for Eddie Stander, accompanied by the wife, Mrs. James Murphey and Miss Elenor O'Brien, were visiting and doing some shopping in Omaha last Saturday. The business at the blacksmith shop has assumed such proportions that Mr. Lenard has, with difficulty, been able to keep the work up. Uncle George Schafer has been assisting In some of the work which comes to the shop, thus materially helping In a time of rush work.) One of the young farmers near Man ley said last week that conditions for the starting of corn were so favorable that he was compelled to put an extra horse on his lister to keep out of the way of the sprouting corn, that the tender shoots would not be broken off by lister passing over them. The new building of Crane, Curyea & Murtey at the lumber yard is mak ing good progress and has arrived at that state where it is about enclosed and will, in a short time, be com pleted and will make a fine place for the stock of hardware which Mr. Crane carried as well as supplying him with an excellent office. John Eppings, the road man who runs out of Murdock, is a hustler when it conies to work and keeping the roads up in proper condition. He is particular in looking after the ap proaches of the bridges that there is no bump in going on or off the bridge. The little washes which occur, he keeps filled that they may not get any larger. Business Changes Hands. The pool hall, which has been con ducted by Edward Sheehan for the past year, was sold one day last week to James O'Leary, who will conduct it in the future, and it looks like he should make a success of the business. The business requires a man who will see that the business Is run properly and also that everyone has a good time for the amusement parlor is for that purpose and that no one shall be imposed upon, and that good or der always be maintained. Death of Well r Known Manley Lady at Omaha Mrs. John Bourke of Omaha, for Years a Besident of This Coun ty Passed Away Yesterday From Friday's Daily Yesterday afternoon at her home in' Omaha occurred the death of Mrs. John Bourke, for many years a well known resident of the vicinity of Weeping Water and Manley and a lady universally loved and respected by a very large circle of friends over the central portion of Cass county where the greater part of her life has been spent. For the past two years Mrs. Bourke has been gradually failing in health and her death was not unexpected by the members of the family circle as the mother had been slowly growing weaker through the long months of illness. Mary Bates was born near the vil lage of Louisville some fifty-five years ago and has spent her life in the central portion of this county up un til the removal of the family to Oma- ha twelve years ago and where they have since resided. It was in this county that she was married to John Bourke and here the family that came into their lives have grown to man hood and womanhood. In her resi dence in this county Mrs. Bourke was a member of the St. Patrick's church of Manley where she was a devout attendant for many years. With the husband there remain six children to mourn the death of Mrs. Bourke, they being Mrs. Charles Brandt, Atlanta, Georgia; Mrs. Thomas Libby, Omaha; Mrs. Wolfe, Washington, D. C; Margaret and Joe Burke, at Omaha and Mrs. A. J. Bru leve of Kansas City. The funeral arrangements have not been definitely announced but it Is thought that the services will be held on Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the St. Patrick's church at Manley. f CTTfiJ If RESIDENT J Kansas erne MO. Kcrc tke Hospitality of tkc old Sontlv meets the generosity of tkc ncuAVcst in taVffcavt of c&nerica 430 ROOMS WITH BATH $3.00 AND UP a I