THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1927.
PAQS TWO
P1ATTSMOTJTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
Nehawka Department!
Prepared ia the Interests of
R. I). Taylor was a visitor in
I'lattsmouth cm Tuesday of this week
where he went fur a load of feed
for the Nehawka mills.
A. C. Munn of near Weeping Wa
ter was looking: after some business
matters in Nehawka for a short time
on Tuesday of this week.
Frank M. Lemon was a visitor in
Nebraska City on Tuesday of this
week. going for his supple cf ice as
the storage ice of Nehawka has been
:;hp;isted.
Mrs. Dovey Asclie of near Murray
and a cousin, who is visiting at the
Asche home, were gusts at the
horm of John S. Chappell for the
i!-iv nn Inst.
.-s-.. ivifj -prf i
visiting for a short time, as well as.nawKa nun i .u .... "
k.okirCfter someb usiness matters, j care of the stock to which it is be
in Nebraska City, they driving over : in fed the
m their car. )., t.-,Io,- at ttio fnmi where
railed" to Lincoln on Tuesday of this I
ek where they were making pur-
Air i n,I AT r Mnrinn TUCKCT were
ehas-s from the wholesale hou
. 1 . A 1. , .
lses tori
Walter Wunderlich who a short j the best roadway. ,.,, ,
timV inre had his tonsils removed) Paul Murdoch and Ben Ma tin de
Tat this time getting along, but he j parted in their -r for Hunt.ngton.
thinks not any
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recovery which he so ardently wish
es.
W. S. Norri3 has just had the
porch of his home treated to a new
roof, the work of applying the
Fhinglos being done by Henry M. Pol
lard, which insures the very best
service.
Stewprt Rough and family were
spending the ve k at the home of a
dnughter at Iowa City and during the
absence r.f Mr. Rough the elevator
is being looked after by James M.
1 'a liner.
John Chapp- ll was a visitor at
Union, and was accompanied by Mrs.
Chappell. they being guests of Uncle
Have the Best Light
We handle the Westing
house Electric light for the
home and business house.
These are absolutely the
best lights made and sell
as low as you can get them
anywhere, even Omaha or
larger cities.
If you want best tires at
lowest cost, come see us.
Olaf Lundberg
Nehawka, Nebr.
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FABRICS FOR SCHOOL DRESSES
Novelties come and Novelties go, but Ginghams are the
sturdy stand-by of every school wardrobe. These Ging
hams, in addition to their attractive colors and designs,
wear well, wash well, and are very moderately priced!
SMART PRINTS
36 Inches Wide, Priced at
25c per yard
For the school frock that must stand hard wear, and
frequent launderings, there is nothing more satisfactory.
Bring your daughter along, and let her make her own
selection from the great number of attractive pieces we
are offering. Remember, school days are near at hand!
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Telephone No. 14 Nehawka, Nebr.
Where Customers Feel at Home
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the People of Nehawka and Surrounding Vicinity Especially
for the Journal Readers.
V. II. Mark, who is not feeling very
good at this time on account of the
extraction of his teeth.
Frank Trotter, while on his way to
Nebraska City witnessed a truck load
of hogs turn over for a man from
Weeping Water in which three of the
porkers were killed. The man lays
the accident to loose gravel.
William Gorder of Plattsmouthi,
with the John Bauer company, was a
visitor in Nehawka on last Tuesday,
representing the Whippet auto,
which is handled by Mr. Bauer, and
which is proving a most excelent car.
Lester Huber, who is employed by
Robert Willis, was in Nehawka with
a load of corn and oats mixed which
lie was
having ground at the rse
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with the county commissioners they
were endeavoring to locate a bridge
in me nesi punt? iu piuirn; j
off the surplus water as well as mane
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expect to be away for about two
weeks. This is the old time home of
Mr. Martin and will make an excel
lent visit for both of the gentlemen.
Lester Wunderlich and wife, who
are making their home at Bartles
ville, Oklahoma, were visiting with
friends and relatives in and about
Nehawka for a week, and after their
visit wijl return to their home in
the south where Mr. Wunderlich is
emnloyed in electrical work.
Fred L. Nutzman has secured him
self a new car. and this time it is a
Chevrolet coach, and a dandy, sold tc
this gentleman by the Smith-Berger
Chevrolet company of Plattsmouth
Mr. Nutzman will find in this ear
the excellence which he has looked
for, and will also find the most ec
onomical service.
Mis Leora Stoll of Wayside, which
is near the northwestern portion of
Nebraska, but who really lives in
South Dakota, arrived in Nehawka
on last Saturday, and on Monday be
gan her school year. Mrs. T. E. Ful
ton, the grandmother, who is visit
ing with the daughter, Mrs. Albert
Stoll. will return home later, she at
this time is visiting there.
looking for Machinery.
The machinery for the sinking of
the new oil well which has been ar
ranged for, has been shipped for
many weeks but is delayed on the
road somewhere, which is causing
much delay about the commence
ment of the enterprise.
Had ?. Great Trip.
The trip which Melvin Stum and
Walter J-. Wunderlich, and the fam-
arris
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ilies or a portion of them while in the
west left Masonic park, and went I
south and west, visiting in New Mex-i
ico, where they stopped at many of,
the larger and most important places
turning from their farthest point
at Toas, New Mexico, they touched
Pueblo, as well as visiting a very
famous Indian reservation.
iiiuanno wva. .o
i.v. .v. i,!.,; f thiu wf.u
wi.. rv r to nJn,,i ui
the schools of Nehawka opened Mth
a large number of students back to
their studies after saving been en-'
joying the vacation from their school ,
work, coming refreshed anu rein-
vigorated by their three months out
of school, and will enter their studie
with much more vim and with the
intention of doing something worth
while with their school work thisi
year- ,
TTD,K rsiti Verv Sirfc. i
Frank Robb. the very popular cat
erer, received word on last Sunday
of the very serious illness of a cousin
at Atlantic. Iowa, and Immediately
departed for the old home town
where he went to render what help
he could in theillness. as well ar
visiting with many other sisters and
pome cousins there. We are hopinj
that he may find the patient improv
ed and soon be able to be about
again. While he was away visiting
the sick one of his relatives.
.Yiorn
i oiuini n.i
cafe for Mr. Ronb.
Give Family Surprise.
The family of O. A. Clarke of
Snyderville, which is the section i
house west of Nehawka, were given
a surprise on last Tuesday evening
by their neighbors, when a most en- J
joyable time was had, and the wish;
expressed that in their new home ;
where they are this week going tc j
in
f!Crnri th:it nrnsneritv. neaiir
and happiness may
be their lot.
Home From the East.
Ernest Kropp, the genial and cap
able assistant postmaster, who has
been spending his vacation in Ports
mouth, Ohio, with relatives of Mrs
Kropp, where she still remains foi
a longer visit, returned home late
last week and tells of the crops being
very nice there and in many instance;
one has to reach to touch the ears of
corn, the stalks are so high.
Furnish Music for Union.
A Nehawka orchestra which i?
r.cnrcp T:iilos. Lestel
tuiuuotu v - .
Waldo, Mrs. Henry Feltes ana t-ne:;-i
ter Waldo, were furnishing musi - ;
last week for a dance given at thej
M. W. A. Hall in Union and are also j
to furnish the mus:c this week for j
the same.
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Installs Many Lighting Plans
ii,ncnn tiin mistier
""r Kl .
wnen n comes lu u .
stalled three new liKhting Plants,
one being ror iienry liueie. mr im;
W. A. Stoll. and the otehr for ' Gust i
Hanson. They are giving excellen
satisfaction and furnishing an almnd
ance of fine light.
DEATH OF JOHN KEILLY
From W'eflne? day s Daily
The many friends here ot jonn
Reilly, former well known resident
or tnis cuy win ieaiu nu ik..
of the death of this pleasant gentle
man which occurred yesterday at
j Chicago where he has been for some
time. The death occurred quite sud
denly and proved quite a shock to the
relatives and friends in this city. Mr.
Reilly was a brother of Mrs. William
Shea. Sr., and some seven years ago
moved to Omaha where he lived un
til going to Chicago.
The body of Mr. Reilly arrived this
morning from Chicago and was taken
to the home of Mr. and Mrs. William
Shea, Sr.. where it will lay in state
.until the hour for the funeral which
will be held on Thursday morning at
10 o'clock from the St. John's Ro
man Catholic church in this city and
the internvnt made at the Catholic
cemetery.
HAD CLOSE CALL
From Wednesday's .Dally
A. S. Ghrist of this city, while in
Omaha Monday, had a close call from
;a very serious accident that he wwi
j long remember. Mr. Ghrist was
'walking along near the Thonipson
i Belden building where a freight el1
' vator shaft is located in the walk
'and which was partially open at the
;time. Mr. Ghrist did not notice the
i partially open elevator space and had
1 stepped partially into the hole when
Ithe iron doors were closing, catching
jhis legs and bruising them some and
I he was thrown to the walk and suf-
fered several severe bruises but none
of which fortunately were of a real
severe nature. However the accident
j was painful enough and caused the
i victim more or less inconvenience.
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WHY NOT TRY MARY MAY
Beauty Parlor
Permanent Waving Done
by Experienced Operator
Fully equipped shoppc.Open
evenings. Call phone No. 200
withti r owof Monta Vista? Clo: Rangier and Fred Go rder "nishing machinery and electric de
rado. which was most interesting in F" L lltta vices for display.
..... ..' . i ,.-ii h fin c lein.. iniuLfs ui .-.o. T1 .s exuiblt lms Deen prepared not
.;tT which man maSe tc approved, when the toiiowms , Uje purpose of selljng any equ,p
;mi,;iHSh the eift of nature. On re- i 'llsI1,,'ss was transact : ment for the farm or farm home,
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I OFFICIAL PROCEED
INGS OF THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Office of
COLXTV COMMISSION-EHS
of Cai Co""!'
Plattsmouth, Neb.,
August 2nd, 1927.
Board met pursuant to adjourn-
Order of County JudKe,rene!"" j
the Mothers Pensions ot Mrs Anna ,
Bezdek and
Mrs. Esther Converse,
1 , .1
i Petition of Troy R. Jewell, guard- !
nail UL Vrtii i-v.. jct-i. n.v..,...
. .-,i 1r,t nnn.fifth in-
- 7 V , r riV u V--7 lC
t crest in Lots 7, 8. 9, 13, 14. 1j, 10
aml 17. Treats Addition to Weeping
Water City.
fiii -itii tn iinara anu
the sale of said property was
ap- j
proved
n.-iims a s listed on the various
Funds were allowed by theb oard:
MOTHER'S PENSION FUND
Edith Hitt. Mother's Pension
for August, 1927
12. OU
Martha Iladdon, same
10.00
t Will Hindmaan, same
15.00
Peta F. Burke, same -
10.00
' Mary Piper, same
Birdie Chancellor, same -
Minnie Edwards, same
Minnie Mason, same
' Anna Zitka. same
Josephine Janda. same -
N!lie Garcia, same
Anna Bezde k, same
j Catherine Ash, same
; Esther Converse, same .
' Marcia Ilise, same
Lela Rung, same
! Dollie Dufi'ield. same
, Zella Conley, same
15.00
7.50
5.00
20.00
Golda Odoll. faun'
j GENERAL FUND
; TlifO.
Harms, Provisions to
$
poor
5.00
- will T. Adams, salary for
i
July
Rom. Typewriter Co., Platen
to County Judge
G. G. Douglas, salary, Co.
Phys.
Hans Sievers, salary and
I aundry
104.17
2.60
25.00
105.50
W . uex l oung. saiaiy aim
mileage
124.89
Cloldt Lmbr. Co., Coal to
Poor.
5.50
270.05
L. R. Snipes, County Farm
Bureau expense
Chris Rasmussen, Provisions
to Poor
10.00
Farmers State Bank, Provi
sion Orders to Poor 17.00
A. H. Duxbury, salary for
July 1S3.33
Philip Thierolf. ' Clothing to
Co. Farm
Roy W. Knorr, Mdse. to Co.,
Farm
Bert Reed, salary, jailer fees
9.45
2.40
mileage
239.13
! Anna E. Leach, salary for
; ........
juiy
Chris. Gradoville, Labor at
Jail
w. F. Piers, Provisions to
Poor
Aug. Hach. same
55.00
10.00
CO. 00
JUhas. N. Smart, 1'aper f asien-
! -ZVT,-.
-
pens
173.47
nr. F. Cummins. Dental
work for Co. Farm Inmate
2.00
Omaha School Supply Co.,
Mdse. to Co. Supt.
22.40 1
Plattsmouth Water Co. Wat
er rent for July
Nebr. State Treas. Tubercu
lin Tests expense
W. G. Hoedeker. Report
Pirths and Deaths
Minnie Hrendel. same
3.00
.50
2.00
R. I. Clements, same
, j Gardner, same
W. K. Hand, same
Mrs. Alyce Kintner. same
A. S. Mansfeld, same
Jessie Melvin. Fame
G-o. H. Olive, same
Jesrie M. Robertson. same
A. R. Stander. same
Mrs. Cleo Shaffer, same
L. R. Upton, same
. 4
2.00
1.00
.75
3.00
11.25
2.75
1.25
.50
Nehawka Enterprise, print
ing 7.50
Plattsmouth Journal, print
ing and supplies : 138.42
John K. Turner, Cash advanc
ed for stamps 5.9 G
J. W. Holmes. P. M., stamps
to Co. Supt. 15.00
Alpha C. Peterson, salary,
expenses 177.75
Bert Reed, sheriff, meals to
prisoners 2G.25
J. N. Elliott, salary 110.00
J. P. Perry, barber work for
Co. Farm Inmate 1.80
W. IT. Puis, salary, expense 121.71
K. G. Kieck. salarv expense 125.37
Cl.ua M. Wickmnn. salary 32.50
C. P. Spangler, salary, mile
age
GO. 40
Klonp I'rtg. Co.. Supplies,
Claim 111
Dr. O. C. Hudson, salary, Co.
Phys.
Frankel Ribbon Co., ribbons
W. IT. Puis, Binder Twine
to Co. Farm
Michael Hild, clerical work
C. F. Harris, Phone calls
37.62
45.00
1.00
2.50
76.50
4.50
Bolda Noble Beal, Fees, state
vs. Wright 33.35
Lorenz Bros. Mdse. to Co.
Farm 56.60
E. Sturzenegger, Provisions
to Poor 12.00
Bestor & Swatek, Mdse. to
Co. Farm .90
Bestor & Swatek, Mdse. to
Jail and Co. House "3.15
W. A. Robertson, Attorney
Fee, Harpster case 50.00
C. F. Harris, salary, mileage 151.00
Nebr. Gas & Elec. Co, Ser
vice, Co. House, Farm &
and Jail 40.59
DRAG FUND
Harold Schlielert. draggles
.nt Pvooont r h Harris. :
1U1 111 . I
t Continued on Page 3)
The farmers of the state of Ne
braska and everyone interested in the
progress of the farm industry of the
state will be attracted to the Elec-
' trical Farm exhibit at the coming
Nebraska State Fair.
This exhibit has been made pos
sible thru the co-ODeration of the
Nebraska State Committee on the Re-'
lation of Electricity to Agriculture
and the State Agricultural College.
The actual work is being done by
the Nebraska College of Agriculture, i
under the direct supervision of Pror
fessor E. E. Brackett and manufac-i
r-
but
to demonstrate the possibilities of
labor saving devices for the fa
op(?rat,on th
rm and
e many
inventions whereby the farmer may
electrical energy a,
a "hired
Vlvotriritv hnt lon mnli for nth
Electricity nas uone mucn ior otn
industries and for labor in the
, f.,ftori. mrl the rrnnv mnto
".ban fa ctor s a n d he ma n s t a , e
. ""- ""v
ithe msp of electricity on farms can
aid the farmer to reduce cost and in
crease production.
An elaborate model farm, electri
cally equipped will be shown in op
eration. There will also be displayed
portable electric motors, cream sepa
rators, pumps, milking machines.
feed grinders elevators, electric re-
, frigerators, ranges and washing ma-
10.00 i chines. Charts will show the cost of
10.00 the various devices.
15.00; The committee is composed of II.
10.00 1G. Keeney. Omaha, Nebraska repre
20.00 senting the Nebraska Farmers Union
10.00 ! George Jackson. Secy. Nebraska State
15.00 : Board of Agriculture, II. J. Laughlin.
15.00 : Lincoln. Secy. Nebraska Dept. of
20.00 ; Agriculture, A. J. Gutzmer, Norfolk.
10.00 , Nebraska State Dairymen's Ass'n.. S.
10.00 R. McKelvie. Lincoln. Publisher, Ne-
, braska Farmer, Fred Tomssen. Grand
I.-land, Former, II. D. Lute, Paxton
Farmer. C. N. Wright. Scottsbluff.
Stockfeeder, Wayland Magee, Ben
nington, Farmer, Ernest Pollard. Ne
hawka. Farmer, E. J. Jay, Water
bury, Farmer, J. E. Davidson, Ne
braska Power Co., Omaha. Mrs. C. B.
Noyes, Waterloo, Nebraska State
Economics Ass'n., Mrs. Ray Kellen
barger. Dunning, Miss Margaret Fed
de, Lincoln, Home Economics Depart
ment University of Nebraska. O. J.
Ferguson, Lincoln Dean Engineering
OOlleke University of Nebraska. E. A.
Burnett, Lincoln Dean College of
Agriculture, University of Nebraska
John E. Erickson, Holdrege, stock
man and feeder and W. R. McGeach
in. Lincoln, Nebraska Gas & Elec
tric company.
HOLD BIRTHDAY PICNIC
The Lewiston aid society and their
families held a very pleasant picnic
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. F. Campbell in honor of Mrs. W.
i F. Campbell's birthday anniversary
as well as Robert Nickles, Jr. The
ladies came with well filled baskets
and a fine dinner was served in cafe
teria style which was most thorough
ly enjoyed by all. The afternoon was
spent in social convention, music
and singing, furnished by members
of the society as well as games by
the young folks.
Those present to enjoy this pleas
ant day were: Mes.-;ers and Mes
dames George Parks, John Toman.
John Campbell, Arthur Hanson, Andy
Campbell. J. W. Hendricks. Ray
Campbell. Val Gobelman. Herbert
Kid well. Auburn, Perry Nickles, Os
car Campbell. Fred L. Campbell, and
Mrs. Marv Wiley;
Mrs. Sarah Smith
jCozad, Mrs. W. F. Moore, Mrs. Char-13-40,ley
Carroll, Mrs. Barling, Omaha.
Mrs. Carl Lange and children, Oma
I ha, Margaret Moore, Gwendolyn Han
son, lone Barnard, Dorothy Camp
bell, Dorothy Toman, Margie Lan
caster, Alice Mae Campbell and Mary
Parks and friend. Miles Altman.
Harry Gobelman, Dale Hanson Jim
mie Hessenflow, Carl Parks, Robert
Nickles, Donald, Kenneth and Billy
Campbell.
They all departed wishing Mrs.
W. F. Campbell many more happy
birthdays.
CHARGES CONSPIRACY
From Wednesday's lially
An answer and cross-petition was
filed today in the case of Fred Buer
stetta, receiver of the First National
bank, vs. Oscar H. Allen, et al., in
the district court, by the defendant
J. V. Mayes. It is alleged in the
cross-petition of Mr. Mayes that he
has been the towner of the land in
question in the case since June 8,
1927. It is further alleged in the ob
jection to the appointment of a re
ceiver for the farm in dispute, that a
conspiracy was formed by the de
fendant Allen, the Elmwood State
bank to start the proceedings in the
case to depreciate the value of the
land.
VERA REYNOLDS AT WORK,
DENIES SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Los Angeles, Aug. 30. Vera Rey
nolds, film actress, was back at work
at the DeMille studio Monday, not
at all pleased with police for report
ing her last night's illness on an
"attempted suicide" blank.
"Of course I didnt's try to kill my
self. Do I look as if I had?" Miss
Reynolds said.
Police said they went to the Rey
nolds home when a hospital reported
a call that a person had swallowed
poison at that address. Officers re
ported they found an empty bottle
and that Miss Reynolds showed in
dications of having swallowed poison.
PEACHES FOR SALE
I have peaches for sale, which will
ripen early in September Will those
wanting them phone me at either
Murray phone 54 or 1S03 Mrs.
Sadie Oldham. ac-tfsw
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Cane Sugar
Per 100 POUND SACK
MULLEN & SONS
Attorney Gen
era! Opposes the
Grain Exc. Rules
Declares Rule About. Weighing Grain
Not Only Against Specific Law,
But Restrains Trade.
A perpetual injunction restraining
the Omaha Elevator company and
the Trans-Mississippi Grain company
and other member companies from
enforcing the rules of the Omaha
Grain Exchange with- respect to re
weighing and a judgment that they
cease from entering into any combi
nation or conspiracy to restrain trade
are asked by Attorney General Spill
man, in an answer filed in the Lan
caster district court Tuesday in the
case brought by those companies,
along with the Grain Exchange, to
enjoin him from enforcing the Oster-
rnan act passed at the last session cf
the legislature.
In addition the attorney general
asks that the two grain companies
named be cited for contempt of court.
He cites a supreme court decision in
which they were adjudged guilty of
combining in restraint of trade, and
wants them to show cause why they
should not be punished for disre
garding the order contained therein.
Attached to the answer is a copy of
the supreme court decree, which the
state says, results in the two com
panies not having clean hands in
court today.
The decree was written by Judge
Letton in 1906, and was an action
which the state brought to dissolve
the Nebraska Grain Dealers associa
tion, and enjoining all members, the
two named being included, in car
rying out any rules or orders that
would limit or restrain competition
in grain, control prices, divide busi
ness or profits, pool prices, or fix any
standard or figure by which grain
prices could be controlled.
The attorney general has several
defenses. He insists that the plain
tiffs have an adequate remedy at
law and need not try to restrain him
from enforcing the statute; that not
only are the rules requiring all grain
to be sold on Omaha official weights,
with a non member being charged
twice as much as for re-wegihing and
inspection as a member, and sub
jecting to discipline all members whe
buy grain on any other weights are
in violation of the Osterman law re
quiring shippers' weights at points
of inspection to be accepted, but that
they also contravene the statutes
against combinations in restraint of
trade, defining trusts and combina
tions and prohibiting combination
as to prices, as well as the federal
grain standards act.
The state also contends that the
grain exchange is a public market,
and as such subject to reasonable
regulation; that the law In question
is a valid enactment and its enforce
ment, a part of his duty, is a matter
of public interest and benefit. He
says the rules limit the amount of
errain shinned to Omaha because it
excludes buyers who want to take
shipper or destination weights, en
ables competing markets to solocit
business belonging to it and dis
courages shipments by handlers of
grain who do not wish to be gov
erned by the rules complained of.
It is further charged that they re
tard and delay shipments, depress
nrices. discriminate against the pub
lic and certain outside buyers; that
ehy result in hardships to shippers
of high grade grai nand commission
merchants that they tend to develop
a monopoly for the benevt of elevator
owners at Omaha, and that the plain
tiffs have conspired to establish a
monopoly with the wicked intent tc
injure and put competition out of
business. Attention is also called tc
the claim that there are members.
who wish to obey the law ann are
prevented from doing so by the threat
of punishment for breaking rules.
Tha ctntt. rnntpnils that the en
forcement of the rules cost the farm-i
ers and shippers many thousanus. oi
dollars loss daily, that they are not
in effect at any other grain exchange
and that Kansas City is now solicit
ing business in this state promising
to accent shiDDers weights. The at
torney eeneral says that he invoke?:
the equity powers of the court inde
pendently of quo warranto to secure
the orders asked.
Poincare and his cabinet after a
most successful career of a year with
out a break, had to undergo the trials
of a function in honor of the event.
At first the treasury was cripty, the
franc near valuless, but now there Is
a billion in the treasury with the
franc almost restored to par.
Journal Want Ads bring results.
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Lindy Flying
Over 'Old Job
Town' Today
Will Salute Bird City Kansas,
Where He Worked as a
Stunt Airman.
Charles A. Lindbergh, New York-to-Paris
aviator, v.-ill fly over Bird
City, Kans., at noon today.
This was arranged by Holmes A.
"Banty" Rogers, a wheat rancher of
Bird City, for whom the flier worked
between July and October in 1922
as a parachute jumper.
According to Rogers, when he
purchased the Lincoln Standard air
plane at Lincoln in July, 1922, Lind
bergh, pleaded that he be taken along
as parachute jumper.
"I liked the ways of that young
fellow," said Rogers, "so I hired him.
He was certainly a quiet, bashful
kid, and lie kept to himself all the
time.
"He didn't care much for money,
but worked for his room and board
and a small salary. He told me his
folks wanted him to come home and
be a farmer, but he didn't care much
for that kind of life. He wanted to
be an aviator, but in those days he
never mentioned flying over the ocean
and becoming famous like he is now.
Mentioned in Book "We."
"He worked for me until I sold
the 'ship' in October."
Lindbergh, in hi3 book, "We,"
mentions Rogers and bis barnstorm
ing days as a parachute jumper."
Jhe flier recognized his former
employer the moment he saw him,
and even held up the banquet recep
tion committee while the two dis
cussed for a few minutes their form
er "circus" days.
"Say, 'Slim,' I want you to fly
over our town when you go west,"
J requested Rogers.
"Let me look at my map first,"
replied the flier.
j After perusing the map, Lindbergh
said, "I'll be there and I would like
; to stop, but I can't do it. I know
the place, and you can watch for me
about noon. I might come down and
let the wheels of the airplane touch
the ground and go up again."
"Will vou. 'Slim'?"
j "I sure will."
I He Bought the Plane.
Rogers, all finiles. thanked the
flier and left, making room for the
' banquet reception committee.
! The ship from which Lindbergh
j jumped in his parachute, the flier
told Rogers, he purchased later, and
sold it for $1,300.
"I sold that ship to a fellow for
one thousand dollars, and I don't
know how 'Slim got it later," said
Rogers. World-Herald.
GAS TAX YIELDS MORE
THAN SEVEN MILLION
A total of $7,365,909.65 has been
colected by the state from the gaso-
I line tax since the law went into
effect two years and four months
ago, according to a check up made
J last Saturday by T. W. Bass, head
of the gas tax bureau. This figure
' includes all money received up to
and including August27.
The collections during the month
of August amounted to $648,411.31.
This amount, however, includes the
proceeds for the months of July and
j August, because of the change made
in the method of collecting the tax
which was recently put into effect in
accordance with a law passed by the
last legislature. The tax is now col
lected on importantion of gasoline
rather than on sales.
MINDEN CLUB TO
PRESENT MIKADO
Minden, Neb., Aug. 30. "The
Mikado," a Gilbert and Sullivan op
era, will be presented here Sept. 1,
2, and 3 by the Better Music club,
under the auspices of the community
commerce club. Forty Minden peo
ple are in the production, which is
under the personal direction of Mrs.
Dorothy Cave Pattison. The profits
will go to the community Christmas
tree. Minden for several years has
been known as the Christmas city
of the middle west, due to her com
munity Christmas tree and the novel
way in which her streets are decor
ated. CONVICTED ON OLD CHARGE
Bridgeport, Neb., Aug. 28. Wal
ter Harbaugh. who was arrested by
' Sheriff E. L. Davis of this county,
j for the sheriff of Cheyenne county,
. was sentenced to a term in the re-
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lormaiory ior tuv iuph i sumc nusa
from a ranch near Dalton, which
theft occurred more than three years
ago. The sentence ra suspended
and he was paroled to his mother.
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